So, Bush comes home from his big European trip, and what’s the first thing out of his mouth? You got it: time to push forward on Social Security! He stated his intentions with the air of a guy who’s just picking up the first thing in his inbox after being away from the office a few days.
This is, of course, the immutable M.O. of this particular politician. Going back to his career in Texas, his approach to any big issue is to stake out his maximum position, and then repeat it endlessly until it’s time to count the votes. Then he’ll cut a deal, flip-flop shamelessly, or change the subject, depending on what he can and can’t get.
Down south where I’m from, this tactic is known as the Redneck Theory of Seduction. It involves repeating one’s demands tirelessly, in hopes that the victim will succumb out of sheer fatigue. It’s a subtle as a hammerhead shark.
