In Mr. Bush's case, his administration has already shown ominous signs of groupthink in its handling of Iraq and the nation's finances. By closing down dissent and centralizing power in a few hands, he is acting as if he truly believes that he and his team have a perfect track record, that they know best and that they don't need any infusion of new heavyweights.
David Gergen critiques President Bush's administration for its lack of dissent and centralization of power.
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