Perhaps the folly of Bush is that somewhere along the way he truly began to believe his own press. Our elections are more akin to toothpaste ads* (Chomsky) than to real debate and democracy. The spinmeisters work to push their ?product? into the limelight with glowing statements and false personas (strong leader, forceful decision-maker), while the ignorant public cast deciding votes based on power ties, rolled up sleeves, brown suits, hair-styles, life-styles and cliché ³logans.

But Crest? never comes to ?believe? it is ?recommended by 4 out of 5 dentists and therefore better? than Aquafresh?.

I can?t help but watch/listen to this man and sense that I am witnessing a mediocre mind wrestle with extraordinary dilemmas. His failing is that he has somehow deluded himself into believing that he truly is equal to the task.