Everybody Makes Mistakes



Perhaps GW's biggest flaw is his belief in his own infallibility. 9/11 is his crucified savior and he now sits in St. Peter's chair, absolved of his mistakes, and unable to commit future error.

This probably sounds far fetched. But I shall provide proof in a moment. However, as one would expect, GW does not perceive himself consciously as infallible but ironically this belief is deeply ingrained into his ideology. Therefore, while he would respond "Of course I'm fallible" if asked, he would be unable to support it, as any response that would contradict his subconscious belief in his infallibility. By definition, infallibility means a lack of mistakes. Therefore, an alternative, subtler way to phrase the infallibility question is "What mistakes have you made post-9/11?"

To add further spice, were I asking the question, I would add a famous quote from someone whom GW (and his supporters) would not dare question (e.g. a Biblical or protestant figure) to the effect of "As no man is perfect, all men must know their mistakes so that they may repent them for only those who repent can enter the kingdom of heaven". [I made this up, if something like this exists somewhere, please tell me]. Basically, causing the president to either admit error by citing examples or commit political suicide.

This all probably seems like speculation doesn't it? However on the way to work recently, I heard about GW having a rare press conference. Someone asked him the question:


 Before anyone accuses me of choosing a biased news source, I'd like to point out I listened to an audiocast of the conference. The transcript quoted above was obtained here [whitehouse.gov].

I believe there are multiple coherent political ideologies. (It would have been ideologically consistant for Bush to have "I feel sorry for the hospital we bombed in Afghanistan based on faulty intelligence. I feel sorry for each victim's family, but I wish for them to know that we are doing all we can to minimize civilian casualties while bringing freedom to formerly brutal regimes.") All I want is for Bush's mentality to be consistent with himself. Ironically, if he is asked this question again, he ought to cite his inability to reply at the previous press conference as his response. -Pope


Author's note: This was written before the recent prison abuse allegations in which president Bush apologized. However, I would like to point out, that being sorry and admitting a mistake are two entirely different things (though I, like Bush, am sorry about the prison abuse, I don't believe any mistake on my part caused them).