Reply #21: Yes, but there is a definite hammering effect happening....

[Jade Fox]

Each scandal has had its effect, I believe, in weakening Bush. What we are working toward is that straw that broke the camel's back or critical mass, whatever you want to call it. This may or may not be the one. It has a better chance due to our insular nature as a country. We get more outraged by what is done to us than others, because we are able to live our lives without having to know much about what is going on elsewhere. That's part of why Katrina had such a powerful effect, but Bush was able to partially deflect the blame for Katrina. With this spying, he has come right out and claimed it--a dangerous move for him.