It's posted at http://www.blogitics.com/index.php/weblog/excuses_for_bushs_debate_failure/
We intercut George Bush debate footage from 1994 - where he beats Ann Richards - with recent footage. The difference is dramatic - and, frankly, pretty creepy.
The quotes are from the James Fallows Atlantic article and a follow-up letter from a Michigan physician. His diagnosis - also creepy - is basically the generic medical description of someone who is having some cognitive disfunction younger than normal.
A little more digging around and you can find a group that recognizes this problem and its cause - not doctors - AA counselors. In the vernacular, George Bush's problem is "wet brain" or "dry drunk syndrome" and it's not all that rare.
People in the media will not touch this topic - probably understandable - seems like a "cheap shot" - yet the video demonstration is dramatic. Watch it and judge for yourself. It seems cause for genuine concern whatever your party affiliation or political viewpoint.
Bruce Bendinger
Chicago, IL
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We have 2MB and 4MB QuickTime versions - 10 year-old video is from KERA TV in Dallas. Edit by Augie Augenstein.
