There's a simple explanation

Note: What is it that ties together several of the perceptions about George W. Bush that would provide a simple explanation for his actions, and inactions? How about cowardice?

Cow"ard*ice\ (-[i^]s), n. [F. couardise, fr. couard. See Coward.] Want of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; pusillanimity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit.

Applied to his: "Bring it On" comment, which suggest the opposite, just what a coward would seek to project.
Applied to his National Guard Duty wherein no-one seems to remember him.
Applied to his zeal to go after basically defenseless foes.
Applied to his 'not-there' status on Sept 11th, 2001
Applied to his avoidance of remaining in Washington versus his affinity to staying at his ranch.
Applied to his fondness for using surrogates to attack politcal adversaries.
Applied to his demand to appear before the 9/11 Commission only in consort with VP Cheney.
Applied to his donning of a aviator flight suit for a photo op session where there was no danger
Applied to his early adulthood drinking binges.
Applied to his preference for meeting other powerful people on his home turf.
And lastly, applied to his lack of willingness to deal constructively with issues at odds with his peer groups' positions.
Makes sense to me.
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