Comments on: Why We’re In the Mess We’re In http://www.adfinemfidelis.net/mongrel/2007/03/31/why-were-in-the-mess-were-in/ Thoughts on teaching, politics, life in general Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:34:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Democratic Daily http://www.adfinemfidelis.net/mongrel/2007/03/31/why-were-in-the-mess-were-in/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 The Democratic Daily Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:59:46 +0000 http://www.adfinemfidelis.net/mongrel/2007/03/31/why-were-in-the-mess-were-in/#comment-1486 <strong>Former Bush Strategist Dowd: “Kerry Was Right” on Iraq...</strong> Ouch! Matthew Dowd has had a wake up call since leaving the Bush Administration and it’s a real slap in the face to Dubya. Dowd, in 1999, became the poster child of “Bush’s early success at positioning himself as a Republican with Democr... Former Bush Strategist Dowd: “Kerry Was Right” on Iraq…

Ouch! Matthew Dowd has had a wake up call since leaving the Bush Administration and it’s a real slap in the face to Dubya. Dowd, in 1999, became the poster child of “Bush’s early success at positioning himself as a Republican with Democr…

]]> By: Ex-Bush Aide Dowd Says He “Misplaced” Faith In Bush | The Moderate Voice http://www.adfinemfidelis.net/mongrel/2007/03/31/why-were-in-the-mess-were-in/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 Ex-Bush Aide Dowd Says He “Misplaced” Faith In Bush | The Moderate Voice Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:20:40 +0000 http://www.adfinemfidelis.net/mongrel/2007/03/31/why-were-in-the-mess-were-in/#comment-1484 [...] –The Gun Toting Liberal:“I have previously argued that Colin Powell’s treacherous actions aiding in the building of consensus, grounded in false realities, for the Iraq Civil War must never be forgiven; however, I praise Mr. Powell’s public chastisement, etc. of Mr. Bush’s current policy. I extend similar, albeit constrained praise, for Mr. Dowd’s entrance into the light.” –The Mongrel Dogs Who Teach: I suspect a lot of people who voted for President Bush in 2000 and 2004 are feeling similarly disappointed; I imagine they feel similarly conflicted for similar reasons: They like President Bush, just not his policies. And that’s why things are messed up in America today. People have to stop making world-changing decisions — such as, whom to vote for — based on whether they “like” the person. It’s a stupid instinct left over from days when your social circle was the other 20 semi-evolved primates with whom you hunted. In an age of nuclear bombs and anthrax postage, it’s outmoded and dangerous…. [...] [...] –The Gun Toting Liberal:“I have previously argued that Colin Powell’s treacherous actions aiding in the building of consensus, grounded in false realities, for the Iraq Civil War must never be forgiven; however, I praise Mr. Powell’s public chastisement, etc. of Mr. Bush’s current policy. I extend similar, albeit constrained praise, for Mr. Dowd’s entrance into the light.” –The Mongrel Dogs Who Teach: I suspect a lot of people who voted for President Bush in 2000 and 2004 are feeling similarly disappointed; I imagine they feel similarly conflicted for similar reasons: They like President Bush, just not his policies. And that’s why things are messed up in America today. People have to stop making world-changing decisions — such as, whom to vote for — based on whether they “like” the person. It’s a stupid instinct left over from days when your social circle was the other 20 semi-evolved primates with whom you hunted. In an age of nuclear bombs and anthrax postage, it’s outmoded and dangerous…. [...]

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