For Republicans, New White House Lineup Brings Sense of Relief

[Demeter]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/29/AR2006042901039.html?referrer=email

The recent White House staff shake-up has bought President Bush a measure of peace with his disgruntled Republican allies on Capitol Hill, who see the new lineup as belated evidence that the president is finally determined to gain political traction before the November elections. But they fear those ambitions may be frustrated by public unease over Iraq and party divisions over spending and immigration.

Republican lawmakers regard the arrivals of new White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten, budget director-designate Rob Portman and incoming press secretary Tony Snow as more than superficial job shuffling. They interpret the changes as a sign of Bush's desire to improve tattered relations with Congress and the media -- key steps that could aid in revitalizing his presidency.

THE TRIUMPH OF HOPE OVER EXPERIENCE STRIKES AGAIN.

WAHINGTON POST PROVING THAT ONE MUST BE A MORON TO BE A REPUBLICAN THESE DAYS.

[hatrack]

1. "For Republicans, New WH Lineup Brings New Straw At Which To Grasp"

Pathetic - even by contemporary degenerate WP standards.

:eyes:

[kurth]

2. Yeah, go ahead and "revitalize" the lame duck

What a bunch of lying bastards.