"Im the decision maker"

Is it just me or does "I'm the decision maker" sound more like the half drunk loser husband bringing to bear his physical advantage to claim control over his uppity wife?
I've taken some time off from writing lately in effort to shake a bad case of cynicism but there seems to be nowhere to hide these days. I figured I would slip off somewhere and find something less dire to talk about but then I get that "deck chair on the Titanic" feeling and find myself back where I left off. It just seems to damn important to ignore.
Folks, we have people in the highest levels of this Government who quite possibly could be delusional. Senator Durbin's assertion about Vice President Cheney, although part and parcel to politics, could in fact be true. It appears we may be witnessing what this man is actually made of, a "never say die" personal constitution that if allowed to fragment would spell the end for him. He may be willing to sacrifice anything to avoid this, including the welfare of this country.
Now on to president Bush, whether directed or his own volition, his State of the Union Address included the requisite acknowledgements and concessions one would expect under the circumstances except for the war in Iraq where their will be no compromise. The "I'm the decision maker," statement seems to have signaled the end to the more thorough explanations. It's damn the Generals,Baker,Hamilton and the torpedoes time for this President.
So who's will is really being exerted here? I can't help believe that this statement does come from his heart but, it by no means seems the natural way to communicate it. In fact, at this point in his Presidency I suspect Mr. Bush longs far more for retirement than owning any more responsibility for the Iraq war.
Remember that President Bush has had to rely on others to tend to virtually all matters involving foreign affairs. Since 9/11/2001 he has essentially handed the reigns over to appointees, who have in effect bungled the job. What I gather from this statement is that, particularly without Rumsfeld around, he is letting Cheney and others know two things, we'll go it your way one more time but after that I am the boss, "the decision maker." Of course it could just be that I'm stupid and just being too damn optimistic.
In a strange way it's too bad that he didn't have his current level of experience when he was elected. He very well might have been a better President.
And now it's payback time for The President and unfortunately the country for bad decisions. In the Presidents case for not knowing his limits and, the country for lack of due diligence. After all we elected someone who without being the son of a former President could indisputably never have won. What we perceive to be safe decisions cushioned with familiarity often are not. We just get old recycled ideas even if they failed in the past. It's time to say goodbye to this clan and all their associates once and for all.