Scotty M: Boy Who Cried Wolf genre: Polispeak & Six Degrees of Speculation

Scott McClellan, soon to be called "The Magician" given his propensity to make the President's indiscretions disappear, played political dodge ball again today as he was peppered with questions about the revelation that the President allegedly authorized the release of classified information. The fact that this administration is adept at explaining away issues and questions of impropriety may be their own demise. Having control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate has led this administration to believe that they merely need to give a plausible explanation and then wait for the issues to wane. However, the inability to censure or impeach the President may well be inconsequential if his approval ratings continue to drop.

What the President and his handlers may be missing is that the absence of the masses pounding on the White House doors and calling for his departure may not necessarily equate with acceptance of an ever increasing pattern to rewrite each and every situation or circumstance to vindicate the President. They may well believe that the public is stupid, (and much of their actions indicate that they do believe this) but they may have also miscalculated the tipping point effect. It's akin to the story of the boy who cried wolf one too many times. I'm convinced the public is more complacent and tolerant (to a point) than they are unable to discern when they are being played. This may be one of those times in recent history where the Republicans get lost in the glow of their ability to win the battles while slowly but surely losing the war. What a refreshing turn of events that would be.

Daniel DiRito | April 7, 2006 | 1:46 PM
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