I agree on Bush, but if he goes too far down the road of insanity (enough to jeopardize the system) the establishment will move to end his rule by any means necessary -- just as they did with Nixon.
Clearly we are not there yet, but could be soon IMHO.
“The things that will destroy us are: politics without principle; pleasure without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without character; business without morality; science without humanity; and worship without sacrifice.” Mahatma Gandhi