Rove and company have adopted a ditto head mentality

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"This administration's reliance on smear tactics is unprecedented in modern U.S. politics — even compared with Nixon's. Even more disturbing is its readiness to abuse power — to use its control of the government to intimidate potential critics."
PH's article cuts right to the chase:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/30/opinion/30KRUG.html