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1. Bush's real belief that he is on the side of the Absolute Good.
2. The complete isolation of Bush & his advisors from reality, & their insulation against learning about the real world.
3. The monarchical atmosphere: awe at being so close to an absolute monarch. The sycophancy of those who spoke to the Sovereign Himself.
Shudder.