Bush wants to 'move on,' but his problem persists (CSM, Yikes )

[LauraK]

WASHINGTON ? Things have changed in this town over the past few weeks. Slowly, the steady drip, drip, drip of facts and questions about Iraq has begun to sink into people's heads here. Standing in line at lunch or walking down the street, one can hear snippets of conversations that contain words like "Iraq" and "casualties" and "trouble."

Up until the past week or so, a second term for George W. Bush was considered by many to be a done deal. It still may be, but the degree of certainty has begun to wane, as it becomes clear that the issues around the Iraqi weapons of mass destruction are more complicated than first appeared. What did the administration really know and when did it know it?

The White House has shown obvious signs of unease and has tried to put an end to the debate several times in the past week with its usual heavy- handed approach. "Case closed" has become a kind of administration mantra. "The president has moved on," says White House spokesman Ari Fleischer.

Maybe he has, but that's a bit like walking off the field in the third inning with the lead and declaring a victory. The president doesn't get to declare an issue dead, particularly when that issue is still in the news and the news is not good.

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[I AM SPARTACUS]

1. you mean, for once in his life, he might actually have to DEAL with

the effects he brings about???

[jbfam4]

6. Ignore the issue and

don't respond to it just isn't working this time. THANk GOD

[karlschneider]

2. "...an evil man who needs to be removed from power..." Uh huh.

He had the right idea, but the wrong guy.
:grr:

[Nambe]

3. My dentist told me the CSM was very good a few years ago.

I was shocked my Democrat dentist would read a presumably rw rag, so he sent me home with one. It really is a pretty good source. It isn't afraid to be opinionated on either side of the fence. This article is proof of that.

[NNN0LHI]

5. Its the first news source I go to after DU every day n/t

[w4rma]

10. I like the CSM, also

As well as the UK Guardian and Independant.

[AndyTiedye]

7. It May Be One of the few Papers...

...that Rupert Murdoch won't be able to buy.

[JoFerret]

9. Stick to the Guardian

and the Independent.

[NNN0LHI]

4. DADDY! They are mean to me n/t

[rocktivity]

8. "...the steady DRIP DRIP DRIP of facts"?????

This reporter owes someone at DU a royalty!!!!


rocknation

[dansolo]

11. Wrong analogy

His actions are more like walking off the field down by five runs and declaring victory.