Arne manages to inspire me and encourage me, especially on days like this. Thanks Arne!
One more ray of hope ... do not EVER think that the direction, support, expectations, trust, empowerment and resources that Bush gives to Andy Card, Condi Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, Colin Powell, Tom Ridge, John Ashcroft, Dick Myers and George Tenet isn't being given to every other Agency director throughout his organization. Guys like Tommy Thompson, Mel Martinez, Spence Abraham etc etc. Governors, Senators, Judges, Generals .... it's a great organization.
These professionals are dedicated, loyal and effective. HUD, Interior, Energy, Education ... they've got their marching orders, they're executing them under the radar, and conservative work is BEING DONE! When any of Bush's managers start working their own programs ... like Paul O'Neal, Christy Whitman and Karen Hughes ... they're GONE! In a nanosecond.
We're kicking butt and taking names. As conservatives. That's why every liberal pol, media monkey and PALEO imposter on FR hates that nice, hard working Patriotic man from Crawford.