[Unam Sanctam]

I'm amazed to see this on the front page of the Globe.

[sydbas]

The good news abroad has yet to register in the president's approval ratings, which are weighted down by concerns about his plan to privatize part of Social Security.

They just can't resist to take some kind of shot at President Bush can they?

[jmc1969]

Sadly, I think they are right, SS isn't going anywhere as long as the issue is only private accounts and it is simply hurting Bush's ratings. Yah, private accounts might be nice, but it isn't going to happen and I think that reality is setting in fast.

[facedown]

A growing sense of optimism about democracy in the Middle East is boosting President Bush's standing in the world and dampening domestic criticism of his policies in the region.

That's gonna leave a mark.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

[Billthedrill]

The subtext on this one is clearly "yeah, but we can still hit him on Social Security." And they will.

[cricket]

Good news from the 'Eastern Front'. . .making a 'front page' as well. . .

Will this quell 'Lib Fever'?

Probably not; unless more MSM honesty follows. . .but good to imagine more than a few Libs choking on their coffee over this one. . .

As for the MSM's anti--agenda; if the Repubs would do a bit more work. . .the Dems could not get away with misrepresenting Bush's Social Security plan.

[hershey]

The Globe is furious Kerry and the dems didn't think of it first....democracy for the Middle East, for everyone! Now they'll slide to the dem spin that democracy is inevitable and that Bush delayed it due to incompetence.

[CPOSharky]

But the White House has sought to get political credit for the positive developments overseas, with Bush linking the Iraqi elections, renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks, and burgeoning democracy protests in Lebanon to his policies, including the decision to go to war in Iraq.

With "Bush linking" (mid-east successes) "to his policies"???

OK, so President Bush was only sorta, kinda trying to be "linked" to what happened in the mid-east?

Looks more like President Bush's ACTIONS caused mid-east successes.

[IonImplantGuru]

The GLOBE????

In other news, Man Bites Dog.

[Doogle]

slow news day eh?




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