Bush and Cheney Cornered; The Need to Impeach Before Iran Attack 
Those of us who read the aforementioned work were particularly concerned about the warning of Dr. Frank about the latent ticking time bomb within Bush's tormented psyche and how it might ultimately explode given the tormenting pressures of a second term, as ultimately occurred.
Dr. Frank in concert with the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity has updated Bush's beleaguered mental state in an article published on Consortiumnews.com on July 27.
As the eminent psychiatrist warned in Bush on the Couch, a troubled individual such as Bush, who has freely indicated that he is ultimately aware of his own inadequacies to handle a job such as the presidency, is likely to become exceedingly dangerous when cornered.
Acknowledging the prospect of Bush mounting military action against Iran as a result of his cornered status in the wake of death and failure in Iraq coupled with growing discontent from Americans based on recent poll results, Dr. Frank recognizes that America stands on the precipice of a collision course that could be close at hand.
Dr. Frank quotes the words of Admiral William Fallon, the commander of CENTO forces, who stated that America "will not go to war with Iran on my watch." These tough and determined words could be put to the test in the event that an order comes directly from Bush and Cheney to carry out orders in an Iran military initiative.
A constitutional crisis would occur under these tense circumstances. Admiral Fallon and others in the U.S. military would be compelled either to carry out orders from the executive branch or display more regard for the U.S. Constitution than Bush and Cheney have. In this context Dr. Frank registers the following point:
"There is an orderly remedy written into the Constitution aimed at preventing a president from usurping the power of the people and acting like a king; the process, of course, is impeachment."
In his psychological evaluation of Bush at present, Dr. Frank refers to him as an individual "without conscience" who has displayed an unapologetic sadistic streak since boyhood, as evidenced by his youthful practice of blowing up frogs with firecrackers.
Even the previously blithe spirit of right wing journalism, unflappable Peggy Noonan, a strong supporter of Bush's presidency, wrote in the Wall Street Journal following a Bush July 12 news conference, "He doesn't seem to be suffering, which is jarring. Presidents in great enterprises that are going badly suffer. Lincoln, LBJ with his head in his hands. Why doesn't Mr. Bush?"
In the opinion of Dr. Frank, it would require many sessions to learn what happened to Bush's conscience. The list of symptoms pertaining to Bush consists of the following: 1) No conscience; 2) Penchant for sadism; 3) Fear of humiliation; 4) Contempt for truth; 5) A desire to break things, as evidenced by how he is currently destroying America's armed forces.
The following qualities necessarily present a crisis prospect for the dangerous Middle East political picture in view of Bush's inability to provide reasoned responses to an imploding picture.
An element of Bush that was analyzed by Dr. Frank in Bush on the Couch bears repeating, that of his having consumed alcohol heavily from college days until 40. This is assuming that certain reports circulated thereafter indicating that Bush at least periodically has broken away from his professed abstinence are false.
Such a steady pattern of destructive conduct to age 40, even if not thereafter exacerbated, causes permanent damage both physically and psychologically.
In a similar vein it is instructive to evaluate the physical condition of Dick Cheney.
While it is evident that the more cerebral Cheney has been more overtly responsible for carrying out the neoconservative New World Order agenda of the Project for the New American Century that has exerted a stranglehold on current U.S. policies in both the domestic and international spheres, his own health problems are cause for concern.
The question that needs to be asked is: If Bush's judgment is impaired from drinking difficulties, to what extent has Cheney's judgment been impacted by his pattern of heart attacks and the fact that he has required implants to assist him, specifically stents and defibrillators?
A sturdy effort has been made by current administration strategists to isolate Cheney as much as possible from openly stressful conflict. The effort has been assisted by his chosen preference to work alone away from scrutiny.
Two recent events pertaining to Cheney cast further concern in the aforementioned direction. There was the occasion when, on the Senate floor, he lost his temper at mild-mannered Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont and blurted out a barracks style crude expression, after which he stormed away.
The second occasion was viewed by a large part of the nation when Cheney was paired in debate during the 2004 presidential campaign against Senator John Edwards, the Democratic Party nominee for the vice presidency.
While every effort was made to make things comfortable, such as mandating that the candidates sit rather than stand during the debate, and making certain that they could not question each other, at one point in the exchange a tight-lipped Cheney appeared hard-pressed to maintain the kind of professional demeanor that could inspire confidence in voters.
After Cheney questioned the quality of Edwards's Senate record, which he designated as less than distinguished, the Democratic candidate, a highly successful trial lawyer, ridiculed the statement by delivering a laundry list of Cheney's far right votes as a Member of Congress from Wyoming, including a vote against even the "meals on wheels" program for seniors.
That evening Cheney was able to sustain himself and not lose his temper. His ill at ease manner and level of tension, however, indicated how adversely he could react during a period of stress.
Any cardiologist would concur that, given Cheney's physical problems, his oxygen level to the brain would have to be impaired and he would not therefore be able to reason in the same manner of someone without his impediments stemming from his heart condition.
After considering the foregoing regarding Bush and Cheney, is it not all the more imperative to move with swift vigor toward impeachment?
KEYWORDS: Justin Frank, Mental and Assorted Health Problems of Bush and Cheney, Iraq War Failures
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