It's not a dictatorship in Washington, but I tried to make it one in that instance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush admits to attempting authoritarian control in a specific instance while denying it was a dictatorship in Washington.
- In plain terms
- He tried to act dictatorially in one case but says Washington is not a dictatorship.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledges brief overreach in decision-making.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should leaders admit overreach?
- What checks prevent dictatorship?
Another view
The admission is limited to a specific instance.
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