Is he really just dumb?

The shorthand critique of political leaders we disagree with is that they're unable to think clearly. That is, they're stupid. If they could only understand the logical connections between facts, we tell ourselves, they'd be able to see things the way we see them. Usually, though, disagreements in politics arise from differing sets of priorities, assumptions about the world, and values. From these differing starting points, non-stupid people can arrive at very different policy positions.

But after absorbing the latest on Bush's news conference, I think he may just be stupid after all. Plus, he enjoys fart jokes.