The Republican demagogue corps goes through the motions. Figures that this particular troll deigns finally to show his face and utter the word “Katrina” after years well spent cowering in obscurity. I guess there’s a statute of limitations on shame?
Sorry GHWB – you employed Lee Atwater, so leave the high road to people who can do justice to the territory. When it comes to political analysis, stick to jumping out of airplanes; you’re better at it.
George W. Bush will be remembered for his near-comprehensive absence during the current economic crisis.
Too tired and/or ashamed, he’s been nearly invisible (and most certainly ineffective) since the financial cratering of September ’08.
It seems an absurdly appropriate end to a criminally wrongheaded eight-year Administrative run.
It’s left up to the President-elect to try to salvage some public confidence in what’s left of this country’s economic potential while Bush lets the country fall through the cracks for sixty days.
Hail to you, Chief.
The love affair between the Republicans and the religious right: It’s complicated.
Newt lowers the brow-bar.
This essay ran in the magazine edition of CJR and was published in early September ’08.
