George Bush is extremely intelligent!
Only an extremely brilliant mind could have pulled off what he just pulled off, but that's not the best measure of his intelligence.
Many people--especially adacemics, celebrities, and others of the intelligentsia--make the self-serving and often intentional mistake of confusing intelligence with pedantry, bookishness, and academic achievement, things of little value as a measure of intelligence.
They also tend to mistake dazzling charisma or adept manipulativeness for intelligence.
George Bush could no doubt hold his own against such standards if he so chose, but he is a man of truth and authenticity.
His life and his example reveal his brilliance. These are the only real measure of someone's intelligence.
I wondered if the story on the Wellstone memorial/rally being planned at DNC HQ came from the Republicans.
Jabba,that is some great analysis!