[nickcarraway]

You can blame Copngress, but only person has the bully pulpit and chooses not to use. I have never understood why this administration is so adamant that the media should be the ones to lead the countries thoughts on every issue. I never thouight the Iraq War was a failure, but the WH's PR about the War was a failure. He never wants to present the facts that would portray his decisions in a good light. It's almost masochistic. Karl Rove is probably the dumbest policitcal adviser in history.

[Txsleuth]

I posted on another thread..that President Bush needs to take Karen Hughes from whatever she is doing now, bring her back and put her in charge of public relations..

And hire Torie Clark back...and use her for spokesperson for all of the military aspects of his agenda.

Those two women would definitely put Dan Bartlett and Scott McClellan to shame.

[Night Hides Not]

Nick, I've come to the conclusion that the White House staff and cabinet is mentally and physically exhausted. While the President may retire for the evening at 9:30, everyone who's been working for him since 2001 has been working 80-100 hour weeks.

They're running on fumes now, and their inability to press on with their agenda will hurt come November.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" ..., but only person has the bully pulpit and chooses not to use. I have never understood why this administration is so adamant that the media should be the ones to lead the countries thoughts on every issue..... He never wants to present the facts that would portray his decisions in a good light. It's almost masochistic...."

Exactly. The absence of any semblance of a White House war room and the " Mr Rodgers, Be Happy, When In Doubt Trot Out Bill Clinton " quality to their always belated responses is inexcusable .