Not at all. Bush may have had his tongue twisted around his eyeteeth so he couldn’t see what he was saying occasionally and the result was a “spoonerism.” (misunderestimated?). I don’t think he has a mean streak or opinions about women, Mexicans, or gays that are out of the mainstream.
King, Akin and the rest are simply Yahoos with kooky ideas that offend people. When they reveal themselves with their comments, they shouldn’t be the face of the Republican Party as they can drive decent people away.
Democrats have their kooks too—but they don’t let them out in public as candidates for the most part. (Sharpton?) Or they are limited to districts where their radical statements are overlooked because they can play to their constituents without fear of offending a wider audience. (Sheila Jackson Lee. Antonio Villagarosa.)
Moral decency is important in a candidate. You can find bright young conservatives everywhere. There is no need to act like these antidiluvian morons are necessary to our party.