[Junior_G]

But, I expect that if you called them out on this particular dichotomy, their heads would explode.

Perhaps, but I think I may have to call them on it, or at least make them choose: Which is it? Is George Bush a blithering idiot, or is he the greatest criminal mastermind in the history of the world? They'll probably argue that he's both.

[eskimo]

Which is it? Is George Bush a blithering idiot, or is he the greatest criminal mastermind in the history of the world?

I bet they would say that criminal masterminds own and operate a lot of blithering idiots.

[CharacterCounts]

Which is it? Is George Bush a blithering idiot, or is he the greatest criminal mastermind in the history of the world? They'll probably argue that he's both.

Here is how it works

George Bush is a blithering idiot.

Karl Rove is the criminal mastermind who comes up with these fantastic conspiracies.

Dick Cheney finances the conspiracies so that Haliburton can subsequently benefit from the goverment expenditures resulting from its response to the conspiracy.

It all fits into a neat and tidy package.