Dry-Drunk President Losing His Grip

[MaryH]

This is really interesting. http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/gallagher169.html

I am starting to see more and more articles like this. Does anyone know if the Pres. is really starting to lose it?

[Ilsa]

1. Your link isn't working. n/t

[MaryH]

3. I just fixed it - I had Niagara spelled wrong

Sorry

[maveric]

2. "The page cannot be displayed"

Rove & Ashcroft musta pulled da plug.

[shraby]

4. You can highlight the address

then copy/paste it into your message. Eliminates typos.

[MaryH]

5. Copy and Paste?

You are obviously assuming I know something about computers!

I am the last of the luddites. Just got hot water two month's ago. I hate machines.

[Name removed]

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[Wapsie B]

9. You can't do that.

I don't believe you can post an article like that in its entirety. Copyright laws and such.

[I thought so.]

12. Try this,its easy.

Open your history by clicking the button on the top of your browser. Find the link you want in the list that appears on the left side of the screen. Right click the link and hold. Drag the link to the message field and release the.

[izzie]

13. Copy and paste is something I did in grade school.

Get with it guys and think who you talk to.

[Wapsie B]

6. The link works fine for me.

What a story for the mainstream press to put out! Seems to me like chimpy's korporate masters may want him out.

[MyUncle]

10. I did not know that, sorry to DU, please edit or remove if necessary.

[newyawker99]

14. Hi MyUncle!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Ilsa]

8. Excellent Find!!!! Thanks.

"The lies, delusions and deceptions of George W. Bush have reached a point where the "dry drunk" madness and the "stinking thinking" in his frighteningly flawed mind are what drives all his remarks on the bogus al-Qaida-Iraq connection and the president's rigid, judgmental world view.

In the best of times, George W. can be impatient, self-important and prone to irrational, contorted rationalization. Now that his crazy, unnecessary war in Iraq and grandiose plans to change the Middle East with more violence have clearly failed and he fears that he might get bounced from the White House like his daddy, our president's mental pathology is gaining more control over his behavior."

SNIP

"But George W. Bush is an unyielding, inflexible and extreme man, who, by his own admission, follows the dictates of his "gut" rather than careful thought and reflection. Bush may be showing more signs of being a "dry drunk," according to Katherine van Wormer, co-author of "Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective." In an article in "Counterpunch" magazine, she writes, "Dry drunk is a slang term used by members and supporters of Alcoholics Anonymous and substance abuse counselors to describe the recovering alcoholic who is no longer drinking, one who is dry, but whose thinking is clouded. Such an individual is said to be dry but not truly sober. Such an individual tends to go to extremes."

She also observes that Bush's obsessions, tunnel vision, single-mindedness and grandiosity point to the "stinking thinking" commonly found in dry drunks. Bush will claim forever that Saddam was in cahoots with al-Qaida, that there were weapons of mass destruction, and that his war with Iraq is all about doing God's work and spreading freedom. That's how his damaged mind is programmed."

SNIP

[Career Prole]

11. Great article...

and welcome to DU, MaryH! :hi:

[happynewyear]

15. power-drunk Cheney navigating and the dry-drunk Bush at the helm

<< With the power-drunk Cheney navigating and the dry-drunk Bush at the helm, our ship of state is in distress. We should throw them both overboard. >>

Boy the last sentence kind of says it all doesn't it?

Great article! Thank for posting this.

:dem: :kick:

[Octafish]

16. Must-Read Article! By a FOX Reporter, no less!

Wow!

DRY-DRUNK PRESIDENT LOSING HIS GRIP?

By Bill Gallagher

DETROIT -- The lies, delusions and deceptions of George W. Bush have reached a point where the "dry drunk" madness and the "stinking thinking" in his frighteningly flawed mind are what drives all his remarks on the bogus al-Qaida-Iraq connection and the president's rigid, judgmental world view.

In the best of times, George W. can be impatient, self-important and prone to irrational, contorted rationalization. Now that his crazy, unnecessary war in Iraq and grandiose plans to change the Middle East with more violence have clearly failed and he fears that he might get bounced from the White House like his daddy, our president's mental pathology is gaining more control over his behavior.

The commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks set off the president's panic attack. The commission -- which Bush first opposed and then ostensibly supported, while his minions thwarted its work -- arrived at a conclusion that sent the White House into white heat.

SNIP...

But George W. Bush is an unyielding, inflexible and extreme man, who, by his own admission, follows the dictates of his "gut" rather than careful thought and reflection. Bush may be showing more signs of being a "dry drunk," according to Katherine van Wormer, co-author of "Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective." In an article in "Counterpunch" magazine, she writes, "Dry drunk is a slang term used by members and supporters of Alcoholics Anonymous and substance abuse counselors to describe the recovering alcoholic who is no longer drinking, one who is dry, but whose thinking is clouded. Such an individual is said to be dry but not truly sober. Such an individual tends to go to extremes."

CONTINUED...

http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/gallagher169.html

BTW: A hearty welcome to DU, MaryH! Where ya been?

Thanks for an outstanding read!

[skooooo]

17. Question about "Dry Drunk".....

...Ok, I understand what the term means, but what are the implications, or symptoms of being a "dry drunk?" What are "dry drunks" known for?

This is what I don't understand.

[skooooo]

18. nevermind...guess it helps to read article..lol

[Ripley]

19. I didn't read all the replys...but folks have stated this since 2000

and look where we are.

Nothing gets through.