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Perspective as to W's Game--another side to MTP Interview?
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| 2-9-2004
| Sullivan, Andrew
Posted on 02/09/2004 4:13:03 PM PST by ontos-on
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I know Bush and Rove are smart. I could not understand why they would pick the time and place for the Russert interview and then show up not as sharp or prepared to hit homeruns, as W surely could have been.
Conservatives,I suspect, mostly are dissapointed at what they see as a lost opportunity to knock these no-nothing critics on their sixes. But maybe this post is a hint as to an explanation. Trust "W" appears to be the watchword.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:13:04 PM PST
by
ontos-on
To: ontos-on
Their non-existence has not been proven. Lesson one: absence of proof is not proof of absence.
At the moment, they are betting a lot of their chips on one side of these questions.
They are playing both sides. They will rig the game if they have to. They will flip over the table, pocket an ace, mark the cards if they have to.
-PJ
To: ontos-on
People have missunderestimated Bush for years - this Russert interview plays into that...expectations are low right now, and it won't be long before GWB hits one out of the park...
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:18:53 PM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(The only good news for Democrats is they could save $$ by switching to Geico.)
To: ontos-on
I listened to some of the interview. Sounded to me like W was sandbagging. He's holding info for later - after the dems are all on film screaming and ranting their lies, then W will show what wimpy liars they are.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:19:21 PM PST
by
abclily
To: ontos-on
![](http://www.poster.net/gable-clark/gable-clark-photo-clark-gable-6201645.jpg)
Yep.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:19:48 PM PST
by
EllaMinnow
(If you want to send a message, call Western Union.)
To: Keith in Iowa
...it won't be long before GWB hits one out of the park...
Or shows his winning hand. ;)
(Love your tagline, btw! LOL)
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:22:09 PM PST
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person)
To: ontos-on
Winning now doesn't count.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:22:52 PM PST
by
jdege
To: ontos-on
Some interesting quotes from another web site:
- Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.
- Sun-tzu, The Art of War. Emptiness and Fullness
- The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting.
- Sun-tzu, The Art of War. Planning a Siege
- A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.
- Sun-tzu, The Art of War. Strategic Assessments
- Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
- Sun-tzu, The Art of War. Strategic Assessments
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:24:11 PM PST
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: Political Junkie Too; Common Tator
![](http://www.neomythos.com/intheshell/mig/albums/Anime/Kusanagi4.jpg)
Something else that conservatives such as Noonan harped on was his tendency to repeat his positions.
John Tabin had a fine article in Today's American Spectator. Go to it, and you will see the method to Bush's repetition. When I read the first reports, yesterday, I wondered why Bush seemed to be not up to par. I hadn't seen the interview. Common Tator did, and his thoughts were similar to Tobins.
He wasn't talking to Russert. He was talking past Russert.
Bush was his disciplined self.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:24:18 PM PST
by
section9
(Major Motoko Kusanagi says, "I have John Kerry's medals at my blog. Click on the pic!")
To: ontos-on
You want homeruns while more games are won with singles and doubles. It is only Feb. 9th, it still is a long race to run. Set the pace so you can finish in front at the end, I think that is what Mr. Bush and Mr. Rove have in mind.
BUSH 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:24:31 PM PST
by
Bombard
To: ontos-on
I know Bush and Rove are smart. I could not understand why they would pick the time and place for the Russert interview and then show up not as sharp or prepared to hit homeruns, as W surely could have been. Bush also looked very tired and sounded not all there last week when he announced the intelligence commission.
I wonder if he has the Flu or something and didn't want to cancel and cause gossip?
So9
To: ontos-on
I think the real telling feature is Algore screaming that Bush betrayed the trust of the American people by using 9/11 as an excuse to attack Iraq. Frankly, I don't think Algore has, in the last 4 years, been right about anything in politics. If Algore doesn't think there are WMDs, you can bet the farm that they're going to appear before the November elections. If there's one consistency in this universe, it's that whenever Algore has an opinion on something, you can bet in very short order something will come out to make him look like a complete fool.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:25:18 PM PST
by
Hoosier-Daddy
(It's a fight to the death with Democrats.)
To: abclily
You are so right! Glad to see some upbeat comments for a change!
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:26:05 PM PST
by
beckysueb
(Lady Liberty is in danger! Bush/Cheney 04.)
To: ontos-on
"By reputation, the President was a very avid and skillful poker player when he was an MBA student."Usually most believe the game of successful politicians and military strategists is chess. Actually, bridge or poker is closer to real life's challenges. While there is skill and knowing the odds of the cards, there is also psychology and luck. Just like in life. That is why Buffet, Gates et al are ferociously competitive bridge players.
IMHO everyone underestimates President Bush because of his means of presentation. I would bet anyone who has spent time with him would see him as super contactful and persuasive. It probably does no harm for the RATS to underestimate him, but it is important we don't.
To: Hoosier-Daddy
I love your image of AlGore as a reverse weathervane. LOL
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:29:05 PM PST
by
ontos-on
To: Hoosier-Daddy
Agree! Global warming speech before the coldest Northeast winter in decades, anti-war speech right before we catch Saddam, endorsing Dean right before he imploded...and now this!!! I bet we find WMD's and Osama by next week. LOL!
To: Hoosier-Daddy
I don't think Algore has, in the last 4 years, been right about anything in politics. He's a day-trader taking long shots all the time. He endorsed Dean. Now Kerry is terrified he might get Algore's endorsement.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:31:10 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
To: ontos-on
Obviously, no one knows what's going to happen. But I think W learned from 2000 and the "October surprise" DUI.
1) I don't think that will happen again.
2) I think there is FAR more proof/connection between AQ and Saddam than the admin has ever admitted to---and there are only two reasons I can see for keeping this quiet: a) protect sources; b) pull the Ace of diamonds out at election time.
3) The WMDs were there. In what quantity, who knows? But Rush has this right---the only question is, "Where are they now?"
There is NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING that Bush can do right now that is going to stop the Dem mantra until everyone drops out and Kerry will have to virtually stop campaigning for lack of funds. Then there will be a lull as W's poll numbers rise, all the way until the Dem convention.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:31:27 PM PST
by
LS
(CNN is the Amtrack of news.)
To: ontos-on
Recently saw a clip of Ann Richards doing her 'pore george, he caint hep himsef, he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.
Oh she got the biggest applause line....but then, if memory serves....it was pore Ann Richards who got the boot to her backside by the people of Texas.
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:31:36 PM PST
by
OldFriend
(Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
To: ontos-on; StarFan; Neets; Howlin
Trust "W" appears to be the watchword. Yup... I have all along. :-)
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posted on
02/09/2004 4:31:58 PM PST
by
nutmeg
(Why vote for Bush? Imagine Commander in Chief John F'in Kerry!)
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