John Podhoretz writes, "It used to be that such people believed Bush was too dumb to be president. Now they believe he has an almost mystical talent for obfuscation. Whatever they need to believe they will believe, I guess." ("Bush Boils Over, July 31, 2003)

There is no link between one's IQ and one's tendency scheme and lie. In case you haven't heard, there is a show on television called "America's Dumbest Criminals," featuring the true foibles of the not-so-bright and criminally-minded.

This is not to say that Bush is a liar or a criminal (the jury is still out on that), just that Mr. Podhoretz's logic is flawed.