Wednesday, March 03, 2004

Haven't seen the ads yet, but according to the AP the new Bush slogan is "Steady leadership in times of change." One possible alternative: "Don't trust the leadership? Time for a change." This could play right into MoveOn's Misleader campaign. 9:44:02 PM    comment []

Broken record   On Feb. 12 I noted the carefully worded statement issued by Daniel James, the former Adjutant General of the Texas Air National Guard, appointed by Bush in 2002 to head the nationwide Air National Guard. Maj. Gen. James is quoted by the AP’s Allen Breed in a Boston Globe story as follows:   "I have never been involved in, nor would I condone any discussion or any action to falsify any record in any circumstance for anyone."   Note that he used the word "falsify," which no one has accused him of doing to Bush's military records. Former Lt. Col. Bill Burkett has said that he observed some records from Bush's Guard service being discarded, but he never said they were falsified.   So Maj. Gen. James, no doubt with some coaching from the White House spin team, fires back with this broadside, and they hope no one will notice that what he's denying so forcefully is not what Burkett says happened.   Has anyone asked James if he were ever involved in or would condone any action to discard any records? 4:34:10 PM    comment []

I've hit bottom. My daughter doesn't know I write. For months now, maybe since last spring, I've been talking about starting one of these, but till now it's been just talk, and type. And tripe, so far. Where to begin? Professionally I've been an editor for the past six years. Fellow English majors (the One True Major) can appreciate the sense of astonishment I felt back in '97 upon realizing that I could earn a living using my English background. So what if I graduated in '86. For nearly two years I contracted with "a leading software company in Redmond" (as the contract job descriptions invariably refer to them), and for three and a half years I worked for a leading Internet commerce company in Seattle. While we're parading euphemisms, I'm now pursuing other opportunities. I'm also starving. More after lunch and "NYPD Blue" on tape. Such are the concerns of a guy between jobs (another for the parade). But I want to start this with something memorable, so here are some political slogans (mostly suitable for bumper stickers) that I've been working on of late. If you see anything you like, feel free to reuse them, but please give me credit. Hey Congress: This  You Impeach For!   Lick Bush Beat Dick   9/11: Bush Knew-- You Should Too   It’s as Easy as ABC: Anyone But Cheney   Bush governs like the 9/11 hijackers flew: they just want to bring it down That last one needs work. Any suggestions? 1:46:46 PM    comment []