[skeeter]

He really doesn’t want the job.

Mom is making him run, and his seeming ineptitude is his way of rebelling.

[Aria]

He really doesn’t want the job.

Mom is making him run, and his seeming ineptitude is his way of rebelling.

I've suspected the same thing. Romney didn't really want it either apparently.

[Paine in the Neck]

He really doesn’t want the job.

Mom is making him run, and his seeming ineptitude is his way of rebelling.

I don't think Babs is the driving force. Rather, it's the disembodied Bush Machine looking to restore their positions of influence.

But, I agree he does not want to win and his subconscious is driving him to act in a way that fulfills that.

Or - he's really stupid.

[Boogieman]

Actually, Mom is the one who said we’ve already had enough Bushes in the White House.

I think he is the typical baby brother trying desperately to win DAD’s approval.