From afar it is somewhat difficult to gauge the mood of America in relation to the Iraq War, the Bush Administration and how George Bush is perceived. We are dependant on news reports and accessing various sources on the web.
That Bushs' popularity has nose-dived appears without doubt. That those supporting the ongoing Iraq War is diminishing, rapidly, also appears beyong question. It is also, seemingly, clear that the integrity of the Administration is seen as being wanting.
Not deterred, today brings news that VP Cheney is on the attack accusing those who question the rationale for the Iraq War as being unpatriotic and criticising those who would challenge the truthfulness of Bush and his Administration. People in glass houses....
This Editorial in The Nation, in my view, probably reflects the mood of very many, and public opinion, in America. One can't help but wonder whether the "whole thing" [the Iraq War, Bush personally, the Administration, etc.] isn't unravelling at a great clip!
An update [11 pm on 22/11/05]. The Washington Post reports on Cheney's earlier-mentioned speech today. But look at the result of the survey in the article. A mere 29% of Americans polled see Cheney "as honest and ethical". And this is the man accusing others of lying?
That Bushs' popularity has nose-dived appears without doubt. That those supporting the ongoing Iraq War is diminishing, rapidly, also appears beyong question. It is also, seemingly, clear that the integrity of the Administration is seen as being wanting.
Not deterred, today brings news that VP Cheney is on the attack accusing those who question the rationale for the Iraq War as being unpatriotic and criticising those who would challenge the truthfulness of Bush and his Administration. People in glass houses....
This Editorial in The Nation, in my view, probably reflects the mood of very many, and public opinion, in America. One can't help but wonder whether the "whole thing" [the Iraq War, Bush personally, the Administration, etc.] isn't unravelling at a great clip!
An update [11 pm on 22/11/05]. The Washington Post reports on Cheney's earlier-mentioned speech today. But look at the result of the survey in the article. A mere 29% of Americans polled see Cheney "as honest and ethical". And this is the man accusing others of lying?
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