Wednesday, February 21, 2007
A Lesson in Spin
Politicians, lobbyists and PR people spin. We always try to put a good face on everything we're doing.
Spin is different from lying. Lying is saying something you know to be false. Bush knew Iraq had no nuclear capability but he said it anyway. That was a lie. Bush knew Iraq had no weapons of mass distruction but he said it anyway. That was a lie.
Now Bush is saying that the British pullout of its troops from Iraq is a "sign of success."
That is spin.
It is obvious to everyone on the planet that the US is bogged down in a civil war in Iraq and that Bush and Cheney's takeover of Iraq has been a failure. More and more countries -- the so-called "Coalition of the Willing," most of whom were coerced by the US -- are pulling their troops out. Now Great Britain pulls out, and Bush tries to claim it's a good thing.
Spin is used all the time inside the beltway and out. But Bush's latest spin about his war is both ridiculous and sad.
Spin is different from lying. Lying is saying something you know to be false. Bush knew Iraq had no nuclear capability but he said it anyway. That was a lie. Bush knew Iraq had no weapons of mass distruction but he said it anyway. That was a lie.
Now Bush is saying that the British pullout of its troops from Iraq is a "sign of success."
That is spin.
It is obvious to everyone on the planet that the US is bogged down in a civil war in Iraq and that Bush and Cheney's takeover of Iraq has been a failure. More and more countries -- the so-called "Coalition of the Willing," most of whom were coerced by the US -- are pulling their troops out. Now Great Britain pulls out, and Bush tries to claim it's a good thing.
Spin is used all the time inside the beltway and out. But Bush's latest spin about his war is both ridiculous and sad.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Well, I'm Back
I haven't been able to post for a while. Partly it's the workload, partly it's a bit of a post-election letdown (we have the majority, now what?) and partly it's just that I got out of the habit.
Yes, posting on these blogs is a habit, and a good one to be in. Like exercising. And no, I do not exercise. I used to, but I got out of the habit.
I enjoy blogging, and reading blogs. I'll work to get back in the habit.
Starting today.
Yes, posting on these blogs is a habit, and a good one to be in. Like exercising. And no, I do not exercise. I used to, but I got out of the habit.
I enjoy blogging, and reading blogs. I'll work to get back in the habit.
Starting today.
