[mcvey]

Objectively, I agree with you. But the MSM is going to be pouring indelible ink all over the administration today. What is actually a minor ruling is not going to be depicted that way.

Of course, Bush has already had so much ink poured on him that it will be impossible to get off before he leaves office. When reporters ask me what Bush can do to regain momentum, I tell them "nothing." This doesn't mean that he will get some slight upward bumps. But this is really, really my field of expertise and once a story line about a president gets established, there is just nothing you can do about it. Sorry.

My politically-interested students watch Jon Stewart regularly--can you imagine what he is going to be like this evening?

McVey

[Pox]

Again, as has been stated in this thread numerous times, the average American is going to see this as "siding with the terrorists", and that will not sit well with the bulk of Americans.

I think the next week will be a gold mine for Karl Rove. :)