Is Bushie a "pretty smart cookie"?

[Boris]

There's definitely a dichotomy within Update between giving constructive advice and making fun of Bushie, but Bushie a) never heeds the former and b) is such a ridiculous character that the latter is inevitable. It'd be interesting to see if Update's popularity would start to wane if Bushie were to heed the constructive advice and begin to implement lifestyle changes. But then again, a lot of Update's appeal lies in Bushie's romantic relationships which clearly aren't the result of mental illness - Bushie's fiancées are agreeing to engagements after one date or whatever.