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The War against Bush

The Dems have been on a ruthless and relentless campaign to destroy the Bush administration since the first election. As unseemly as it has been, it's not much worse than the shameful efforts to destroy Clinton. In my opinion, there is loyal opposition, and there is war. Politics can be rough, but it shouldn't descend to war, because it is bad for the country, sets an ugly example, and turns people off to the issues.

Steyn addresses this ongoing war, and its failures:

Any port in a storm, especially after the storm has passed. I said in the Telegraph the other day that the minute Hurricane Katrina hit, the media started scampering around like Munchkins singing ‘Ding Dong, The Bush Is Dead’. They always do, and it always fails. In terms of destroying Bush and the Republicans, Katrina was a total bust. In so far as it has any political impact, it’s likely to make Louisiana less Democrat. That’s it. So the problem remains: how to slay Bush. And if this last week is anything to go by, it looks like Democrats are going to be denied that pleasure...

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