Subtance
Kernels of substance sought.
I didn't watch the speech. I doubt many did; one set of poll numbers indicate that of those watching, Republicans outnumbered Dems by 2-1. That's why substance wasn't really expected. The speech wasn't intended to lay out a realistic picture of the situation in Iraq and it certainly wasn't intended to describe the "clear path" preznit talks about going forward. Instead, like Rove's remarks last week, and Rumsfeld's and Cheney's appearances on the Sunday morning chimp shows, this is all about strengthening the spine of a base that is beginning to show some cracks in their all-forgiving loyalty to this Miserable Failure. "Failure's not an option." "Resolve." "Stay and Fight." "Accomplish the mission." And, of course, "9-11."
I didn't watch the speech. I doubt many did; one set of poll numbers indicate that of those watching, Republicans outnumbered Dems by 2-1. That's why substance wasn't really expected. The speech wasn't intended to lay out a realistic picture of the situation in Iraq and it certainly wasn't intended to describe the "clear path" preznit talks about going forward. Instead, like Rove's remarks last week, and Rumsfeld's and Cheney's appearances on the Sunday morning chimp shows, this is all about strengthening the spine of a base that is beginning to show some cracks in their all-forgiving loyalty to this Miserable Failure. "Failure's not an option." "Resolve." "Stay and Fight." "Accomplish the mission." And, of course, "9-11."
posted by John at 9:42 AM
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