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Originally posted by: MavKikiNYC
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There has been a change in public perception vis a vis the Bush administration's counter-terrorism policies and initiatives because Clarke's allegations/book campaign got long and loving coverage from the media. Again, I predict that Rice's testimony will counter any negative trend.
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Rice will be very eloquent and give a positive impression. I don't expect that the majority of Americans will be glued to theur TV sets tho, so it's a good question as to the real affact of her appearance on these negative trailing poll numbers.
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If by "other rationale less easily defended" you mean the "U.S. wants Iraqi oil" argument, that discordant, one-note samba of a song only seems get to play abroad. Fortunately, Europeans won't be voting in November.
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The rationale for attacking Iraq has been linked to the War on Terrorism, and that is showing to be less and less credible and in fact a bogus excuse. The WH will need to come to its own defense on this, and that will be difficult as the situation continues to deteriorate.
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Finally, do you have a sense of what the Dims' next "best punch" will be? Or are you just hoping there is one.
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The campaign has just started...each side has some punchs to give, and they certainly wouldn't have rolled them out this early. They each need their "dry powder" as it were for this fall.