Bush Derangement Syndrome

FrontPageMagazine ^ | 12/05/03 | Charles Krauthammer

[kattracks]

Diane Rehm: ``Why do you think he (Bush) is suppressing that (Sept. 11) report?''

Howard Dean: ``I don't know. There are many theories about it. The most interesting theory that I've heard so far -- which is nothing more than a theory, it can't be proved -- is that he was warned ahead of time by the Saudis. Now who knows what the real situation is?'' -- ``Diane Rehm Show,'' NPR, Dec. 1

It has been 25 years since I discovered a psychiatric syndrome (for the record: ``Secondary Mania,'' Archives of General Psychiatry, November 1978), and in the interim I haven't been looking for new ones. But it's time to don the white coat again. A plague is abroad in the land.

Bush Derangement Syndrome: the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency -- nay -- the very existence of George W. Bush.

[R. Scott]

A new low in speculative criticism?

[glorgau]

I've heard - and it's just a theory and can't be proved - that Howard Dean is a flaming lesbian martian that recieves sub-space transmissions from the Borg through the titanium plate implanted in his skull. Of course, who actually knows if this is true?

[blanknoone]

Howard Dean: ``I don't know. There are many theories about it. The most interesting theory that I've heard so far -- which is nothing more than a theory, it can't be proved -- is that he was warned ahead of time by the Saudis. Now who knows what the real situation is?'' -- ``Diane Rehm Show,'' NPR, Dec. 1

What happened to that report about Dean's internship at Planned Parenthood? I heard it detailed that he not only performed abortions, but that he raped 3 of the women while sedated, including one who died as a result of the traumatic physical injuries during the rape. He is a rapist and a murderer. Its just a theory. Now who nows what the real situation is?

[isrul]

"otherwise normal people"

Frankly, I find that a bit of a stretch.

[garbanzo]

I'm guessing you didn't click through...the whole tone is tongue-in-cheek. On that note, I'd add Aaron McGruder to the list of people suffering from BDS.

[mollynme]

"Until now, Bush Derangement Syndrome (BDS) had generally struck people with previously compromised intellectual immune systems. Hence its prevalence in Hollywood....
That's what has researchers so alarmed about Dean. He had none of the usual risk factors: Dean has never opined for a living, and has no detectable sense of humor. Even worse is the fact that he is now exhibiting symptoms of a related illness, Murdoch Derangement Syndrome (MDS), in which otherwise normal people believe that their minds are being controlled by a single, very clever Australian."

You gotta love Charles. LOL

[Gumption]

Strange, I heard the same thing.

[samtheman]

All this stuff can be used and played back in the coming campaign. Much of it can be played straight, without comment. Each ad can end with the words: This is who they chose to run against our President.

[R. Scott]

With your polite prodding I managed to make it all the way through the article. Now that I have actually read it, it makes sense. There is an extreme knee jerk reaction to our President.

[ClearCase_guy]

It would be funny to see such a soundbite from Dean and then have the flag come and voice say, "Howard Dean is insane. In these difficult times, can we afford to have a madman as President? Vote for George W. Bush. Stop the madness."

[RobertM]

How come these idiots can print anything, there must be limits to the first amendment. If there isn't there should be.

[Quilla]

When Rep. Cynthia McKinney first broached this idea before the 2002 primary election, it was considered so nutty it helped make her former Rep. McKinney. Today the Democratic presidential front-runner professes agnosticism as to whether the president of the United States was tipped off about 9/11 by the Saudis, and it goes unnoticed. The virus is spreading.

Krauthammer BUMP!

[samtheman]

Stop the Madness. I love it!

[Gritty]

... and Krauthammer is only now coming to the conclusion Dean is crazy!!??

[The Raven]

Chris Matthews: ``Would you break up Fox?''

Howard Dean: ``On ideological grounds, absolutely yes, but ... I don't want to answer whether I would break up Fox or not. ... What I'm going to do is appoint people to the FCC that believe democracy depends on getting information from all portions of the political spectrum, not just one.''

Did anybody catch that one???? Wow....the guy is a Hitler.

[GeekDejure]

Chris Matthews: ``Would you break up Fox?''

Howard Dean: ``On ideological grounds, absolutely yes, but ... I don't want to answer whether I would break up Fox or not. ... What I'm going to do is appoint people to the FCC that believe democracy depends on getting information from all portions of the political spectrum, not just one.''

Did anybody catch that one???? Wow....the guy is a Hitler.

Bray King Nooze From Fock Snooze:

Scientific evidence clearly confirms all recent indications that Howard Dean is a primary level Hitlerasic Homogloxual !!! ;-))

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[Molly Pitcher]

Hi Raven. Limbaugh was talking about this a little at the end of last week....Thurs. probably. Pretty scary, I agree!