The Bush Tragedy
Encyclopedia
The Bush Tragedy is a 2008 book by Jacob Weisberg
. Weisberg sees George W. Bush
’s life, and his presidency, as the product of a series of relationships — with his family, with the two men central to his administration (Karl Rove
and Dick Cheney
), and with his father. All these relationships, Weisberg argues, contributed to Bush’s failures.
Jacob Weisberg
Jacob Weisberg is an American political journalist, serving as editor-in-chief of Slate Group, a division of The Washington Post Company. Weisberg is also a Newsweek columnist. He served as the editor of Slate magazine for six years, until stepping down in June 2008...
. Weisberg sees George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
’s life, and his presidency, as the product of a series of relationships — with his family, with the two men central to his administration (Karl Rove
Karl Rove
Karl Christian Rove was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush until Rove's resignation on August 31, 2007. He has headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives...
and Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
), and with his father. All these relationships, Weisberg argues, contributed to Bush’s failures.