Bush's "My Mistakes" is a Born Again Absolution Syndrome

[JunkYardDogg]

Bush's admission that he made mistakes is not taking responsibility for his actions
If that were the case, he would admit everything and resign
No, this is a standard practice of Born Again Christo Freaks, see Ted Haggard,
where they admit some type of personal behavioral misdeed, i.e drug use, alcoholism, sexual
indiscretions, gambling (see William The Pig Bennett) and refer to it immediately as sinning, and never again addressing their behavior as exactly what the deed was. By changing the naming of their behavior as "sinning" they can then
claim absolution and forgiveness, because they are still "believers", which is more important than their heinous behavior.
This is a deflection and redirection away from the real behavior and they no longer have to address it.
It enables them to not feel guilt about their behavior and what they have actually done, but only guilt about "sinning",
which is forgivable if you are a "believer".
"I sinned" and I admit it, so it's OK now. This is what Bush is doing.
It is also a by product of a 12 step addiction treatment mentality. The addict admits that they are an addict, so they feel justified in continuing to be an addict. It is some type of absolution, but it is in no way taking responsibility
for one's own behavior. There is a serious difference.

[havocmom]

1. ... or B.S. for short (n/t)

[rodeodance]

2. jr said 'where mistakes' were made. HE DID NOT say he made

the mistakes

[Vincardog]

3. "Where mistakes were made it is my responsibility" is not I was wrong.

it is in no way taking responsibility
for one's own behavior. IT is a sly back handed way to saying you recognize something you refuse to recognize.

[JunkYardDogg]

5. One can't be wrong if God told you to do it

And Glorious Leader George The Ultimate Warrior Bush DID talk to God

[Vincardog]

8. Everyone talks to GOD. GW believes God talks to him. I think it is really Darth Chaney

or his wires are crossed with that ear prompter thing.

[Vickers]

4. It's not "taking responsibility" if there are no ramifications.

For instance, look what I can take responsibility for:

- I take complete responsibility for the Holocaust!

- I take full responsibility for the Rwandan genocide!

- I take absolute responsibility for the movie Ishtar!

etc. etc.

His words are hollow, like his head.

[Benhurst]

6. I hate to think of Bush as being born again.

The very thought of his crawling out of Barbara the first time is enough to make one sick.

:puke:

[JunkYardDogg]

7. Depends on which hole he crawled out of

This might be a good topic for a "Poll"

[LittleClarkie]

9. Actually, there is supposed to be a turning away from the behavior as well

What you're describing is sort of like going to confession then doing the same deed again. You're supposed to make amends along with admitting the sin, or as you've noted, it's quite insincere and hollow. Hence, if that's what he thinks he's doing, then he's got it wrong.

[Bridget Burke]

10. Well, I was raised in a religion that assigns Penance after Absolution.

Bush owes far more than 5 Hail Marys.

[JunkYardDogg]

11. Saying he made a mistake is Penance to him

In his drug and alcohol addled warped, perverted, sociopathic mind, he probably thinks that just saying that he made a mistake is
penance.