From his 2004 Person of the Year Interview in Time, via this Associated Press article at ABC News:

Bush was recognized for “reshaping the rules of politics to fit his 10-gallon-hat leadership style,” according to Time.

The magazine’s editors recognized Bush “for sharpening the debate until the choices bled, for reframing reality to match his design, for gambling his fortunes and ours on his faith in the power of leadership.”

Bush attributed his victory over Democratic candidate John Kerry to his foreign policy and the wars he began in Afghanistan and Iraq.

“The election was about the use of American influence,” Bush says in the Time article.

Continuing: “I think the natural instinct for most people in the political world is that they want people to like them,” Bush said. “On the other hand, I think sometimes I take kind of a delight in who the critics are.” [emphasis mine]

Sadistic moron.

Does anyone else find it disturbing that someone representing this country can be an asshole in plain sight and not get called on it?

In other news: the President practices his new-found Jedi powers at a press conference:

[waves hand] I believe [Rumsfeld is] doing a really fine job.

Other recent Presidential Jedi Mind Tricks:

• These are not the WMDs you’re looking for.
• Social Security is hopelessly screwed, so you should entrust the private sector with your pension.
• Gays are undermining the institution of Marriage.
• Get me, I’m a War President!

Let the healing begin!