> On Behalf Of Dave Land > But I do think that progressives should address the actual > cause of the nation's (and some of the world's) woes -- the > conservative program -- instead of engaging in smug, > self-satisfied and ultimately self-defeating talk about incompetence.
I feel the same way about the people who call Bush "stupid". I don't think the man is stupid. He's not a genius but he is certainly not dumb. I think he plays up the folksy stupid aspect to get people to let their guard down and then... Whammo! How many people thought "that guy is way too dumb to be president" back in 2000. But he ran an extremely smart (and nasty) campaign. And he's gotten way too much of what he wanted since then. Or if he doesn't get what he wants, he signs the law with a little statement that says "except when it applies to me"! - jmh _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
