A 10-YEAR-OLD CHILD….Via Hullabaloo, here’s what White House chief of staff Andy Card had to say a couple of days ago about George Bush’s governing style:

It struck me as I was speaking to people in Bangor, Maine, that this president sees America as we think about a 10-year-old child.

Every once in a while these guys let down their guard and accidentally tell the truth. I wish they’d do it more often. After all, I suspect most Americans would prefer to have a president who treats them like an adult, not a child.

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