Reagan's Son [The NYT Sunday Magazine's cover story re: President GW Bush]

The NY Times Sunday Magazine - Cover Story ^ | Jan. 26, 2003 | Bill Keller

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Reagan's Son (George W. Bush)

[metesky]

Pretty astounding article coming from the NY Slimes, eh?

[jmaroneps37]

You're right in saying that 3rd parties will not get 10%.
Nevertheless, you might agree that 10% would be much more than is needed to get the job done. I think that New Hampshire was the only state that fell into our column based on a more than 10% green vote. Remember how helpful the small number of green votes where in Florida.
No, 10% as a static number is not something we can hope for but; 3 04 % sprinkled around in the right places can make for a electoral landslide. Threee or four percent, are numbers that are very realistic.
Maybe we could even get lucky and sinthia mc pigtails were run for the greens.

[LS]

I didn't say that the 3d parties were not important in THROWING elections, but that history shows us that a vote for a 3d party usually elects the WORST possible person from the rebels' viewpoint.

That said, I root for the Greens in every election---but the Libertarians cost us SD.

[Dog Gone]

I knew this story would get the Democrats' panties all in a wad.

I still am shocked that the NY Times didn't spike the story.

[Democratshavenobrains]

I went over to DUh to find the thread, but couldn't. Shouldn't be a surprise since their site looks like it was put together by a 5 year old. I just found some topic about them denigrating the allies that have come onboard for us in Eastern Europe. Surprisingly bigotted for so called "enlightened" liberals. Frankly, I'd rather have a Pole helping our army than a Frenchman.

[mountaineer]

The WashPost has an article today comparing Bush and Clinton (and Bush to other presidents), and not quite sure what to make over a guy who doesn't thrive on photo ops, public appearances, trips to McDonald's, etc.

Excerpt:

The president and Laura Bush decided one night this month that it was time for a night out in Washington. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Jan. 15, they walked through the doors of the Cactus Cantina on Wisconsin Avenue NW and into a dining room filled with about 250 unsuspecting locals. Their table was near the back, away from the windows. She got the fajitas. He got the cheese enchilada.

Such adventures have been rare since the Bushes moved into the White House two years ago. Asked for examples of similar forays, White House staff members and keen-eyed presidential observers often pause, in a head-scratching sort of way, before proceeding.

"Well, they actually haven't done much of that," said Noelia Rodriguez, the first lady's spokeswoman. "They pretty much every night have dinner together when they're at the White House. They spend a lot of time reading. And he might watch some sort of sporting event, especially during baseball season."

Everyone concurs that the president hasn't exactly set the Washington area ablaze with public appearances. They're quick with explanations: a steady workload of international crises, heightened security concerns following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a presidential personality that's more comfortable at Camp David or a Texas ranch. Friends of Bush say he knows what he likes -- open spaces, intimate gatherings with family, Tex-Mex food -- and is content to stick with those things instead of exploring a city that he has made plain doesn't feel like home to him.

All of this seems right to Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), who often finds herself in disagreement with Bush's policies. If he presented himself as a man-of-the-town with scores of photo ops and drop-ins, she said, it would look hokey. "I think the president is right not to spend a lot of time in a largely Democratic city where he'll be criticized for using it as kind of a prop," she said. "I think he's doing it right. He comes out when it's relevant." rest of article

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Sounds good to me!

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[gatorbait]

That said, I root for the Greens in every election---but the Libertarians cost us SD.


And,rather sickly, seem to be proud of it. Ah well,tat's like the true belivers who refuse to vote on "principle" yet ensure something far worse will wend its way into high office.

[Allan]

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