Entrapment by Bush: He plays Democrats for fools, and they always rise to his bait

American Prowler ^ | 01/10/03 | David Hogberg

[Pokey78]

STRATEGERY!

[Mr. Mojo]

Then on Sunday the Bush Administration released the full details of the plan: $674 billion in tax relief that included eliminating the tax on dividends and reducing income-tax rates for all income-tax payers.

It's a start (although a rather timid one), but what we really need is the abolition of the estate (death) tax, the capital gains tax, the marriage penalty tax, payroll taxes, all corporate welfare, and a reduction of the income tax to 10% (flat rate).

[wildbill]

I'd never play poker with Dubya.

But I wish the author hadn't revealed the Stratergery to the Dems that can read.

[woofie]

It wont matter if they know the strategery ..it still works,the attackers cant help themselves ..they need to attack....also If you ask for 500 and only get 400 when youd really be happy with 200 you are a winner

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I love the way Bush plays the Democrats!!

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[bybybill]

That GWB, not very bright is he? Yeah, he`s not as smart as Bubba, right. The funny thing is that there are lot`sa Rats and fellow travelers in the media still think that. Shhh, don`t tell them, ok.

[tom h]

"It's a start (although a rather timid one)"

Every long journey starts with a single step. I loved Newt Gingrich but he had no finesse and did not understand technique and strategy. His candor was refreshing but it gave the liberal media a thousand ways to crucify him.

I wouldn't call Bush crafty but he knows how to work the Congress and the press and I will continue to give him the benefit of the doubt as he tries to unravel 40+ years of liberal legislation in Washington DC. Yes, I could think of dozens of ways to improve the tax code, fix immigration, reform the tort system, and fix Washington, but throwing this all at the Congress will create havoc and prevent the Republicans from having any focus.

[capt. norm]

"misunderestimate"

Oh please!

[tom h]

By the way, this reporter missed another obvious angle to Bush's strategy. And that is that dividends are by and large received by the elderly as part of their fixed income, and that by making this a centerpiece of his stimulus bill he will be winning over a constituency that is traditionally in the Democratic camp.

What a great idea! Win over the elderly by their pocketbooks and perhaps move some of them to the Republican column, or at least make them inclined to vote Republican. This helps ensure more GOP gains in 2004 and also makes passage of more comprehensive tax reform easier. It will also send the a--holes that run AARP into conniptions.

Never, never underestimate our President. Don't forget that he won his first term as Governor of Texas by a squeaker, but when he ran a second time he had the entire state eating out of his hand, such that the Speaker of the Assembly (a Democrat) endorsed Bush for his second term.

[kattracks]

BTTT

[nutmeg]

Strategery ping!

Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent ping list.

[JohnEBoy]

What I like is when GWB gets BOTH parties talking about TAX CUTS! Democrats are arguing that their tax cut package is better. Hooray!

I remember when Clinton in '93 had all the Democrats raising taxes and all the Republicans voting against it and Al Gore had to cast the deciding vote. And your comments about AARP are right on. When Clinton raised taxes on seniors' social security (by taxing 80% of it instead of 50%) and doing it retroactively, I could not believe that AARP supported that stupid proposal. For that reason alone, I will never be a member.

[CyberAnt]

I always knew there was a great meaning to that word!!

This is waaaaa too funny. No wonder the dims never have a smile on their face. They are being played like a violin and they don't even know it. He he he he he!

[Mo1]

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[CyberAnt]

And ... he learned how to deal with the dims from watching Reagan and his dad (12 years). I'd say that was a great "school" from which to learn.

[Garden Island]

One other thing not mentioned is The New Tone, that not only exposes the contrast between W and the viscious Rats, as well as their shrinking media cohorts, but lets most of us have someone to feel proud of.- Not some adolescent campus prick who couldn't seem to keep his trousers up.

[JohnHuang2]

Strategery MEGA PING!

[Miss Marple]

Finally! Someone in the pundit class gets it!

I wonder if any of the perpetual critics here will get it, as well. If I had a nickel for every time a New York Times story got people here up in arms, only to have it turn out to be false, I would be a wealthy woman.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

STRATEGERY!

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