t r u t h o u t - Frank Rich | The Faith-Based President Defrocked

t r u t h o u t - Frank Rich | The Faith-Based President Defrocked

" Beware of leaders who drink their own Kool-Aid. The most distressing aspect of Mr. Bush's press conference last week was less his lies and half-truths than the abundant evidence that he is as out of touch as Custer was on the way to Little Bighorn. The president seemed genuinely shocked that anyone could doubt his claim that his friend is the best-qualified candidate for the highest court. Mr. Bush also seemed unaware that it was Republicans who were leading the attack on Ms. Miers. 'The decision as to whether or not there will be a fight is up to the Democrats,' he said, confusing his antagonists this time much as he has Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden."