Krugman says the "L" word

from NYT:

It's not hard to predict what President Bush, who sounds increasingly
desperate, will say tomorrow. Here are eight lies or distortions you'll
hear, and the truth about each...

Why is it that so many people are taken in by the wanna-be cowboy hero? Is it because they want a President who is less intelligent than they are?

For a cartoon hero, his impulsiveness, swagger, and finger-pointing would be entertaining. For a President, they're downright dangerous.

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