Must-read Digby post: "America seems to be waking up to the fact that..."

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_digbysblog_archive.html#114568580276714581

The Unpopular Twins

by digby

California's not very fond of Republicans right now. When the two most famous failed Republican leaders get together it's not pretty:

Scott McClellan, the White House press secretary, said Mr. Bush's visit to Stanford was interrupted by protesters, who blocked the only road leading to the Hoover Institution, where Mr. Bush was to meet with fellows before dining with Mr. Shultz. As a result of the protest, the meeting was switched to Mr. Shultz's house, and the dinner followed. The get-togethers with Mr. Schwarzenegger and Mr. Shultz were the most significant events so far in Mr. Bush's visit.

For Mr. Schwarzenegger, a Republican, Mr. Bush's visit presented a dilemma: The governor, who is facing a tough re-election fight, did not want to appear too often or too cozy with Mr. Bush, whose approval rating in this largely Democratic state is 32 percent, according to a Field Poll last week. That is even lower than Mr. Schwarzenegger's, 36 percent in the poll.

America seems to be waking up to the fact that stolen elections, bogus recalls, movie stars and guys you want to have a beer with don't actually add up to leadership. If they can be wised up to the fact that tax cuts for billionaires don't actually benefit them, then we might be getting someplace.

[chaumont58]

1. May be, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating

I'll wait until November to see just how this fiasco turns out.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

3. Here's the critical sentence:

"If they can be wised up to the fact that tax cuts for billionaires don't actually benefit them, then we might be getting someplace."

With Bush (as well as Josh Bolten) preparing for a full-frontal assault on "how great the economy is," it will be interesting to see how many people are willing to swallow this tripe.

Until the average working American realizes that good times for the wealthy won't put food on their table or gas in their tank, the degree to which America is "awake" is highly debatable. I think Digby recognizes it and sees a beginning, not a redemption.

:patriot:

[blm]

2. Americans are realizing now that the corporate media's been LYING TO THEM

in their efforts to protect the Bushboy.

[glitch]

4. And the trust of a liar is very hard, if not impossible, to regain.

I am betting they don't get it back for generations.