From ABC's The Note: Bush....
He has never seen his poll numbers take this kind of hit among Republicans before.
He has never seen his poll numbers on "strong leader" and "can handle a crisis" take such a hit before.
He has never seen his efforts to build the Republican Party among African-Americans be so thoroughly undermined before.
He has never been rolled by Nancy Pelosi before.
He has never been without Dr. Rice or Ambassador Hughes down the hall during a crisis before.
He has never had two open-ended spending commitments of tens of billions of dollars before.
He has never had to take "responsibility" for such death-infused tragedy before.
He has never had to rethink whether he has put fully qualified people in critical jobs before.
He has never had so many well-meaning Republican strategists and Administration aides whole-heartedly agreeing that the White House was too slow off the mark in dealing with a crisis before.
He has never had to dial back on his view that "it's also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life" — at least in public — before.
He has never had to be dependent on an inexperienced Democratic governor of a poor state for his own political health before.
He has never faced the possibility of long-term blame for something (the rebuilding of New Orleans and other devastated areas) that is to a large extent beyond his control — and which he will say tonight should be left largely to the choices of local people — before.
He has never had to be so deeply self-conscious about tossing off sarcastic remarks, half-baked cracks, and casual comments before.
He has never been so denied the cushion of his nonchalant confidence and relaxed superiority before.
He has never been perceived as such a potential liability by others in his party looking to hold their seats before.
He has never lacked The Other — an enemy to demonize and to contrast with himself and his policies in the eyes of the media and the public before.
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1 comment:
Tre Cee...agreed.
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