"There's an interesting parallel between Bush and Richard Nixon. While Nixon was clearly a superor statesman and in many ways a more intelligent politician, what they share is a kind of boldness in how they emote their insecurities. What we're finding with George Bush — part of what's familiar to people and that adds to his likability for many — is that there's a commonality of deep insecurity and his handling it with a kind of bravado. What they both did is handle things with a similar certainty — certainty being the 'disease of kings.'"
I like this not only for its insight but because it so clearly — and helpfully — reflects the worldview of a professional actor. It's a snippet of an interview in the Boston Globe with Sean Penn, conducted by Ty Burr. (The whole interview is worth reading.)
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by D. Weinberger at January 10, 2005 08:32 AM