Spinning Phony Crises to Avoid Real Ones: By Eugene Robinson

[kpete]

Distracter in Chief
Spinning Phony Crises to Avoid Real Ones

By Eugene Robinson
Tuesday, June 6, 2006; Page A15

What uncharted realm lies beyond brazen cynicism? A wasteland of utter shamelessness, perhaps? A vast Sahara of desperation, where principle goes to die? Someday George W. Bush and the Republican right will be able to tell us all about this barren terra incognita, assuming they ever find their way home.

The Decider's decision to whip up a phony crisis over same-sex marriage -- Values under attack! Run for your lives! -- is such a transparent ploy that even conservatives are scratching their heads, wondering if this is the best Karl Rove could come up with. Bush might as well open his next presidential address by giving himself a new title: The Distracter.

Let's check in on what's happening in the real world:

more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/05/AR2006060501282.html

[Crankie Avalon]

1. Repugs test immigration, quickly fall back on Old Reliable...

..."go with what got you here," I guess.

[tonkatoy57]

2. Oh Well

As they say,"you got to dance with them that brung ya".