Political Figures Column April 3, 2006 Issue George W. Bush’s Approach to Maintaining Constitutional Rule in a Democracy Through a Series of Checks and BalancesGeorge W. Bush’s Approach to Maintaining Constitutional Rule in a Democracy Through a Series of Checks and BalancesBush’s approach to maintaining control: Can you say Caine Mutiny? By Calvin Trillin March 16, 2006 fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark March 16, 2006 On wiretaps, the war, and now Dubai, He’s sounded more and more like Captain Bligh.