In my view, Bush is not and has never been smart enough for the job he now holds. Some would say that the 2000 election results put this contention to rest, but Matthew Yglesias has revived it—and brought it back with a vengeance.

Here’s an excerpt, but the article itself is well worth reading in full.

“The Brains Thing”

That the country should be secured against terrorist attacks, that deadly weapons should be kept out of the hands of our enemies, or that it would be good for a wide slice of the world to enjoy the blessings of freedom and democracy are hardly controversial propositions. But these things are easier said than done. Even a person of goodwill is by no means guaranteed to succeed. Yet succeed we must. And if we are to do so, the question of intelligence must be put back on the table.

(Via Political Animal)