Monday, September 10, 2007

Yes, But...

Putz:

A HOBSON'S CHOICE for Democratic politicians. "They must play the pessimist's part – it is the only way to maintain their majority. Anything else is political suicide for them. They are irretrievably invested in defeat. They therefore have to deny that we are making progress, no matter how obvious that progress is...


Take two:

A HOBSON'S CHOICE for Republican politicians. "They must play the pony-breeder's part – it is the only way to maintain their majority. Anything else is political suicide for them. They are irretrievably invested in massive amounts of ponies. They therefore have to deny that we are presiding over a pony massacre, no matter how obvious that is..."


The latter strikes me as quite damaging and, unlike the former, has the benefit of being true.

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