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To: Lane3 who wrote (24851)1/17/2004 5:51:21 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793717
 
"Had he changed his agenda because of the election circumstances, it would have meant a weak presidency," said Vin Weber, a former GOP House member who is close to the White House. "It would have damaged him with his own base and not gotten him that much help from Democrats."

I think this quote by Weber is "right on," Karen. The reporters are oversimplifying, IMO. There are just too many other factors involved. The 24/7 news cycle, for example. And Dana Milbank's dislike of Bush influenced the article.

lindybill@nuanced.com