W., the movie directed by Oliver Stone, was not all that good. I watched it this afternoon and it is slow without much of a point. If you follow politics you don't learn much new. The theme seems to be focused on the Oedipal struggle which W. has with his father.
George is a tragic figure as are the syncophants who surround him and brought him to power. He is arrogant, stupid, and in an adolescent way, cocksure that God has endowed him with a special destiny.
America does not need leaders like this and the most amazing thing of all is that he got as far as he did.
W. will go down in history as the worst president ever and it is not because he is a bad person but because he lacks the competence and awareness for leadership. It will takes years for the United States to recover from the damage that he and his administration have done.
The movie makes a superficial attempt at a psychological analysis of W.'s character, but it falls flat. I don't recommend it.
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