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01/07/2004 Archived Entry: "Everything is framed in terms of re-election."
Everything is framed in terms of re-election.
I'm noticing, with the coverage of Bush's immigration reform proposal, that every report on it includes the line that it's being done with one eye on the Hispanic vote.
The New York Times reported the other day that Bush's new budget is being formulated with key electoral states in mind. The anticipated 'handoff' of sovereignty to Iraq by June (never mind the fact that troops have been put on another stop-loss program) has been reported as a means to avoid charges of a quagmire in Iraq.
These are political realities, but it seems a little crass to me that news outlets are reporting this stuff straight-up, with no hint of the cynicism that such moves indicate. Sad thing is, the ADHD Americans won't even notice that they're being manipulated yet again.
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Also, keep an eye out for Osama. I predict he will be 'found' anytime between August and late September. Just in time for the elections, but not too close to it to raise suspicions.
Posted by Coujeaux @ 01/07/2004 01:04 PM NY
great post as usual -- though i think you proved your own point.. in our increasingly controlled media, about the only way outlets can display criticism is by linking it to election year, thereby dismissing any notion that bushco passed this or that for -- gasp -- the greater good of the people.
Posted by yoni @ 01/07/2004 03:58 PM NY
Heard Bush say today that 'we will have a more compassionate, more freer nation" as a result...
Posted by Allison @ 01/07/2004 09:01 PM NY
Options:
1. He's doing the right thing (I'm a virgin, really.....)
2. Their internal polls show a weakness that requires compensation (if true, demo stratigists need to be looking for it, and exploit it.)
3. He's going to submit something terribyl flawed and he's depending on congress to kill it. A "No" by the Republicans doesn't hurt them with their base. A "No" by a Democratic congress person, even if the bill is awful (as many Hispanics recognize) will be played as "They're so sure they have these people in their pockets, they're willing to sell them out in order to embarrass the pres."
Sometimes I hate the way I think.
mj
Posted by mj @ 01/08/2004 12:39 PM NY
