[Dems_R_Losers]

Thank God. Last year's holeup in Crawford, which allowed the media to focus on Cindy Sheehan's protest there, was what started the President's slide in the polls. I never understood why he would sit there in Texas for a month, while Congress is in recess. He can dominate the headlines all month and make the Dems in Congress look bad for taking their month off.

Karl Rove may be a campaign genius, but letting the President stay in Crawford for a whole month every year has been a huge mistake. Obviously Josh Bolten feels differently, with perhaps Tony Snow's voice added.

[babaloo]

You said exactly what I have been thinking. I think Tony has done a really good thing by getting Admin officials out in front of the press. They shine and can control the story better than what seemed to be the prior program--reacting hours or days later (if at all).

[nutmeg]

Karl Rove may be a campaign genius, but letting the President stay in Crawford for a whole month every year has been a huge mistake.

I agree... I've never understood this.