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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
Ok, I'm sure I will get flamed and I don't really care but it really bothers me that there are people (in all political parties) using this to finger point and play the blame game - when you have thousands of people suffering at this very moment. There will be plenty of time for that, but right now you HELP is needed.
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Blame has always been a part of the Washington political game. Despite what they say, both Republican and Democratic White Houses use blame, and other devices, to shape public opinion for their agendas. They take polls EVERYDAY, testing policy ideas, strategy options, speech lines for effect in focus groups--polls most folk never hear about. And when the White House wants its way, it can bring pressure to bear and place blame where it wants to as well.
The Bush White House, just like any other White House would, is closely monitoring the coverage and criticism it is getting. Its agency heads are coached (talking points) before interviews and its round of surrogate friends, party leaders, interest group supporters, do their part as well.
MM is a private citizen and can say what he pleases, and people are free to embrace or reject it. President Bush, like every other president before him however, is charged with effective leadership of the nation, particularly in times of crisis. Opinions will vary on how effective he's been.
These are big boys playing a big boys game...no one need feel sorry for anybody except the folks of the Gulf Coast in this one.
*and this was not meant as a flame toward you, HK
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