[Conservatives lobbied against shifting course because of Katrina.] The court is a long-term thing, ... It's crazy to mess up your long-term legacy to possibly help him with a short-term PR problem. I think Gonzales would be a disaster. |
[Friends describe Libby as engaging and unfailingly polite; it is his habit to stand when a dining partner excuses himself. He is diligent about returning reporters' calls, albeit on deep background and, in most cases,] telling you absolutely nothing, ... is someone who would seem to spend a lot of effort at not getting caught up in something like this. |
[Republican senators] want it to go away, ... They don't want to offend Bush, and they don't want to vote for her. |
Among conservatives there's been too much pseudo-populism, almost too much concern and attention for, quote, 'the people'... After all, we conservatives are on the side of the lords and barons... We...are pulling up the drawbridge against the peasants. |
For me, I think people should be held accountable for what they put on the air or in print. |
For the great majority of voters, it's one team, and if Clinton's popular, Gore's popular; if Clinton's unpopular, Gore's unpopular. |
hasn't changed anyone's mind. |
He is a strong president ... but he has never really focused on the importance of good execution. I think that is true in many parts of his presidency, |
His numbers have dropped and he is probably not the best messenger to independents and swing voters, but in terms of managing an argument, he is good at it and his style lends itself to it. |
I believe ... that both Libby and Rove will be indicted. |
I hope she withdraws (her nomination), and I remain skeptical that she will be confirmed, |
I think it is going to backfire. |
I think she'll end up withdrawing. |
I'll be surprised if we actually end up with hearings in two weeks. There's so little enthusiasm for this nominee anywhere, and it's hurting the president so much at this time when he's otherwise in trouble. I do think she'll withdraw. |
I'm disappointed, depressed and demoralized. |