Party's Over For The Party Boy
ABC News: The Note
by Mark Halperin, David Chalian, Teddy Davis, and Sarah Baker
As Howard Fineman, Adam Nagourney, Rick Berke, Jeff
Greenfield, Elizabeth Wilner, Ron Brownstein, Matt Cooper, Mike Abramowitz, and
Ken Mehlman would say, “How is the situation [George W.] Bush [faced
before his speech] different than on all other nights since 9/11?“
He has never seen his poll numbers take this kind of hit
among Republicans before.
He has never seen his poll numbers on “strong
leader” and “can handle a crisis” take such a hit before.
He has never seen his efforts to build the Republican Party
among African-Americans be so thoroughly undermined before.
He has never been rolled by Nancy Pelosi before.
He has never been without Dr. Rice or Ambassador Hughes down
the hall during a crisis before.
He has never had to take “responsibility” for such
death-infused tragedy before.
He has never had so many well-meaning Republican strategists
and Administration aides whole-heartedly agreeing that the White House was too
slow off the mark in dealing with a crisis before.
He has never been perceived as such a potential liability by
others in his party looking to hold their seats before.
He has never lacked The Other — an enemy to demonize and to
contrast with himself and his policies in the eyes of the media and the public
before.
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