Posted on 03/21/2005 7:43:13 PM PST by neverdem
No politics here, just an old perfessor justifiably proud of his student. I kind of like the sound of her so far. Bush has certainly made some remarkable staffing choices.
The game I like to play when reading a NYT article is how many lines can I read before the bias comes out and I stop reading. Yesterday, on some FR post, it was three lines. Today, it is the second line..."What steps will President Bush's confidante take to REHABILITATE America's image in the Arab world and around the globe? What needs rehabilitation?
Interesting, and amazingly fair! In the NY Times, no less. If you've posted the entire piece I really am amazed.
But what of Karen Hughes, thought she went back to Texas to be with her family, now she'll be globe-trotting. What's up with that?
I love her btw, she is THE BEST. If I ever hit mega lotto, and she's through working for Bush, I'll find a way to hire her.
Is it just coincidence that when we find unguarded moments from the Bush White House, they appear exactly the same as they do in front of the camera? Can you say that about the Clinton White House? Or any other White House?
I post articles in their entirety unless I have to excerpt. I may rarely correct spelling errors.
I suppose her son graduated from high school. Maybe he's gone on to college. What a difference a couple of years makes.
"I kind of like the sound of her so far."
At the indulgence of repeating myself, let me say again SHE'S THE BEST. You don't remember her from the first campaign I surmise. You know what they say about the Bush family valuing loyalty, well I personally have always put loyalty very high on my list of values. Karen Hughes is the most loyal, most spot-on message-wise, most indefatiguable person I have even seen in such a role. Judging only by what's on TV, of course.
Say what you like about Bush, he's got the knack for picking the best to work for him.
"What a difference a couple of years makes."
Oy, you are right, it's like 5 years now, isn't it.
Tempus fugit!
This must be driving the inhabitants of a Certain Other Website stark raving nuts...
I'm stunned! Somebody that worked for Kennedy is not frothing at the mouth at a Bush appointee .. what is this world coming to.
Well .. that's easy - Bush made the whole world hate us .. I thought you knew that ..?? [/s]
I heard her son went off to college.
It is stunning isn't it?
Yes, Stanford.
And .. by having the best work for you - you can make the best decisions.
In contrast, the Clintons always surrounded themselves with people they considered of lesser stature so it would appear to make the Clintons more superior. These people are a contrast in superior/inferior complexes. Very dangerous people.
"My greatest personal liability," she typed on, "is perhaps trying to satisfy other people more often than thinking what is best for me." The under secretary-designate, given her loyal service to the president, is perhaps still burdened by that "liability."
Not so sure I agree this is pure reminiscing by the author. The above message seems to convey,"Hey Karen, be aware of your admitted liability and think for yourself. Don't be Bush's puppet."
"This must be driving the inhabitants of a Certain Other Website stark raving nuts..."
LOL! That's always fun to think about, isn't it.
He had kept papers from his best students. Karen was one.
It is my understanding that he read that directly from her paper.
You missed the point. By quoting her own writings, where she admits her weakness is being too loyal and not thinking for herself, he exorts her not to be too loyal to Bush, and think for herself instead. He's using what she candidly admitted as a personality weakness years ago to try to drive a wedge between her and the president today.
Sorry, if I wasn't clear the first time.
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