Monday, September 26, 2005
How Bad Is It?
It's so bad that even the Washington Times has turned against Bush. Uh huh, I said the Washington Times. I know, I couldn't believe it either, but it's true. Just read the latest offering from the Times' op-ed writer Diane West:
My first reaction to this is to say, "Duh, what took you so long." But I have to stop and think that this is the same woman who has unabashedly carried the conservative water for the last four-and-a-half years. During the election, she railed against Kerry even going so far as to shudder at a Kerry victory. If it weren't considered inappropriate, I believe that she would replace her usual picture with one of her actually kissing Bush's ass.
But oh, how times have changed. As they say, the honeymoon is over. I think it's safe to say that Ms. West isn't the only one who's fallen off the Bush wagon, though. According to the latest polls, the people are jumping ship in droves. Even Faux "News" can only muster a 41% approval rating for their boy.
Naturally, this all works in the Democrats' favor for 2006. Let's hope the party leadership is smart enough to use it to their advantage.
- Do I sound disgruntled? I am also perplexed, left to focus on the inscrutability of such symbolism because the narrative thread of this presidency has become so hard to follow.
For example, Katrina isn't our only crisis. What's up with our borders, for instance? Why doesn't the president bring them under control? So far, the White House solution to the immigration crisis is to plot against border-control advocate Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, conjure up visions of alien amnesty, and now — final-straw time — appoint a novice to head up the crucial U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. "I will seek to work with those who are knowledgeable in this area, who know more than I do," 36-year-old Julie Myers told lawmakers at her Senate confirmation hearing last week.
It's not just that Mrs. Myers' admitted inexperience fails to inspire confidence. It's not just that she is the latest in a string of what columnist Michelle Malkin has called "clueless cronies" appointed to Bush administration jobs in immigration and border security. (Ms. Myers is the niece of outgoing Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Richard B. Myers, and she just married Mr. Chertoff's chief of staff, John F. Wood.) Downright scary is the symbolism of her appointment — that Mr. Bush considers immigration law enforcement a handy place to park a well-connected novice, no matter how willing to learn.
What's the president thinking? Maybe for the first time in his administration, I haven't a clue.
My first reaction to this is to say, "Duh, what took you so long." But I have to stop and think that this is the same woman who has unabashedly carried the conservative water for the last four-and-a-half years. During the election, she railed against Kerry even going so far as to shudder at a Kerry victory. If it weren't considered inappropriate, I believe that she would replace her usual picture with one of her actually kissing Bush's ass.
But oh, how times have changed. As they say, the honeymoon is over. I think it's safe to say that Ms. West isn't the only one who's fallen off the Bush wagon, though. According to the latest polls, the people are jumping ship in droves. Even Faux "News" can only muster a 41% approval rating for their boy.
Naturally, this all works in the Democrats' favor for 2006. Let's hope the party leadership is smart enough to use it to their advantage.
