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2003-07-16 Home Front

Ed Koch: Democrats Making "Unforgivable Mistake" re: Bush

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Posted by ColoradoConservative 2003-07-16 4:38:32 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And Rummy cleaned the clocks of George and Tim big-time, as well.

Posted by Michael 2003-7-16 5:15:12 PM|| 2003-7-16 5:15:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Whether or not the Democrats are making a big mistake, as Koch alleges, depends on what they're trying to accomplish. It's REALLY difficult for me to believe any of the Dem intelligentsia (either in the DNC or in the media) actually think this story will be around for another 16 days, much less the 16 months remaining until the 2004 elections.

More likely, I think, is that they intend to create a constant drumbeat of criticism, by raising one overhyped "issue" after another, to wear down Bush's popularity so there's a chance of beating him. That, and to keep up a steady flow of "red meat" for their followers who hunger for even the slightest scrap of hope that all is not lost. Who knows whether it'll work, but it seems to be having at least some effect.

Posted by Dave D. 2003-7-16 8:20:21 PM|| 2003-7-16 8:20:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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actually a lot of the hype in the Dems is done to raise campaign funds

if you don't have campaign funds, you don't have a long term. Koch isn't running so he can afford to be rational. If Dean starts being polite and rational, the flow of money to his campaign ends.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-7-16 10:32:48 PM|| 2003-7-16 10:32:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This type of attack-campaign damages US allies, too.

In Australia, Howard is currently under pressure from the media and the Labor party Opposition who claim:

'we went to war based on a lie'

Palpably false in so many ways: even if the documents WERE forged, this statement would still be false.

But the dumb public will swallow a headline repeated often enough and the ALP know it. They learned the Goebbels lesson well: personal attacks and repetition of the simple.

I'm sure Blaire has to deal with the Clare Shorts of the world taking up the chant over there too: Bulldog?

Posted by Anon1 2003-7-17 1:16:04 AM|| 2003-7-17 1:16:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Indeed, Anon1: Quit before it gets nasty, Blair told.

Blair's embattled and fighting. The Clare Shorts and Robin Cooks are on his back trying to bring him down. It may sound ungrateful, but I'm not bothered about Tony's fate as the damage he's inflicting on Britain outweighs his admirable stance concerning Iraq. A Blair overthrow would substantially reduce Labour's chances at the next election, and that's got to be a good thing.

There appears to be a growing groundswell of opinion in the UK, a backlash against further EU integration and against previously inviolate organisations like the BBC and the NHS. Things are looking up; the Blairite "Third Way" is on the way out.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-7-17 7:26:59 AM|| 2003-7-17 7:26:59 AM|| Front Page Top

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