Um, Perhaps We Should Mention This?

Apparently, George Bush is going to try to revive his privatize-Social-Security agenda, a happy confluence of an awful policy that’s exceptionally unpopular. It’s hard to follow the logic here:

Hey, and maybe after that he can rehire Brownie! And reopen the Terri Schiavo case! And sell some ports to Dubai!

You know, I can understand the Bush portrayed in today’s New York Times article, the one who’s just trying to keep the base motivated by exuding confidence. But the fact that Bush pointedly prioritized his immigration plan, which his base hates, and his Social Security plan, which appalled everyone else, suggests that his narcissistic personality disorder is trumping any political instincts he might have. That narcissism makes him unable ever to admit that he’s licked. (See, of course, Iraq.) It’s high time everyone realized that Bush isn’t a simple, straightforward guy — he’s a neurotic.

Anyway, if there’s a better argument for getting as many Republicans out of Congress as possible, I don’t know what it is. (You have to think Round 1 is a key reason why Santorum is being thumped so badly.) Hopefully Democrats in tight races are taking note of this and will act accordingly.