Dissent Of The Day

A reader writes:

I find it interesting that you and Hitchens talk about Mel Gibson in psychodynamic terms - as though either of you are qualified to evaluate his rantings from a clinical perspective.  In his more lucid moments, Gibson has admitted to being diagnosed with Bipolar disorder.

This doesn't excuse his behavior, but it certainly explains it a lot better than most commentary on the subject so far.  His behavior - certainly his rage - is actually rather common in the manic phase of...