Now, MY theory on how to stymie this is for Bush and Frist to haul out some artillery that they have held in reserve. I would start in with a detailed investigation of where the federal money went in Louisiana. Follow that by a detailed voter fraud investigation. Then I would start in on some things the democrats REALLY don't want to visit...such as requiring 50c3 groups to list their doors (including the Clinton Library).
Of course, I am the ruthless Miss Marple. I have a whole bunch of other tricks I would use...taxes being one of them. This tax reform group that the President appointed acted like a typical Senate committee. They are seriously talking about removing the mortgage deduction (a sure loser for the Republicans). If I were the President, I would make that an issue, say the commission had made an unacceptable suggestion, and make myself the defender of the deduction. I would also point out that we need those permanent tax cuts, and make that the major issue in 2006.
And, I would find some really harmless but high-prestige job for Trent Lott, call him in, apologize, and ask him if he could possibly take the job for the good of the country. Maybe even give him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
That's how I would solve this.
I agree with you. Miss Marple. You and I often think alike. And we both prefer offense to defense.
I agree with you.. The most effective way is nearly always a combination of carrots and sticks. The least effective way is to do nothing and/or ignore the real problem.
One of the first hard and fast rules I learned about doing talk on the radio and TV is "NEVER EVER TELL YOUR AUDIENCE SOMETHING IT DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR!!"
If I were still on the air doing talk, you could bet the farm I would not be saying or printing the things I say and print on Free Republic.
You can bet the pundits are quite reluctant to say anything that their audience does not want to hear.
The base wanted a fight with the left over the nominations. Pundits who want ratings will just tell their listeners why picking a fight is exactly what ought to be done.
The pundits know quite likely a lot more than I do. It is just not in their best interests to say so.
It is like when she asks, "Do I look fat in this?" One does not say the blubber hanging over that tight waist makes me gag...Even if it does. What You say is.. "I think you look really nice, Honey. .. That color complements you.. and it does show off the best parts of your figure.. don't you think?"
How about we make him an Ambassador for some far far away country ?