Republican Hypocracy - aka Business as Usual
Bush and Abramoff. Abramoff and Bush. They go together like . . . what, exactly? That's what folks would like to know. The worst for the administration is that Bush was personally giving Abramoff anything he wanted, when even I don't think is likely. The best is that Bush said hello to 35 guys in a row and one of them was Abramoff.
So why not just release all White House pics of the two together and say what happened at each? Because, of course, the perception of scandal is more than the administration can take right now, with their approval numbers still in the toilet.
But instead of saying, "hey, everybody already hates us, we don't want to take another hit right now, even if it's just a perception," they come out with the unnamed top White House aid saying " it would set a terrible precedent if the president were to release photos from private events."
Uh, it might. Except, it's NOT a precedent. Republican and public pressure in 1997 forced Clinton's White House to release videotapes of Bill Clinton hosting meet-and-greet coffees with big contributors.
Where's that Republican outrage at a White House's actions now guys.
Man, that's silence. I could hear a pin drop.
So why not just release all White House pics of the two together and say what happened at each? Because, of course, the perception of scandal is more than the administration can take right now, with their approval numbers still in the toilet.
But instead of saying, "hey, everybody already hates us, we don't want to take another hit right now, even if it's just a perception," they come out with the unnamed top White House aid saying " it would set a terrible precedent if the president were to release photos from private events."
Uh, it might. Except, it's NOT a precedent. Republican and public pressure in 1997 forced Clinton's White House to release videotapes of Bill Clinton hosting meet-and-greet coffees with big contributors.
Where's that Republican outrage at a White House's actions now guys.
Man, that's silence. I could hear a pin drop.
posted by Anonymous at 10:16 AM
2 Comments:
they are making the same argument about some key katrina documents, i.e. if we release them, then no one with whom we "consulted" will ever want to advise the President again.
the question is, when in recorded history has President bush a)worried about "precedent" and/or b)paid the slightest attention to what "advisers" tell him? i hear he's alternately contemptuous of and oblivious, to, both.
Popessa, i ask you, when is any of this going to DISTURB the GAP(great american public)? you should ask the Blog Gods, because i'm stumped.
What will it take to wake people up? Maybe if the State of the Union pre-empts American Idol or something. Or if they have to wait in line on certain days of the week to fill up their SUVs. It's like a slim majority of people in this country are in a stupor.
BTW - I like your blog.
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