“Conservatives for a long time were in protective mode, wanting to emphasize the progress in Iraq to contrast what they felt was an unfair attack on the war by the Democrats and media and other sources,” Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, said in an interview. “But there’s more of a sense now that things are on a downward trajectory, and more of a willingness to acknowledge it and pressure the administration to react to it.” (Washington Post)
TRANSLATION:
I will write positive or negative things about Bush in direct proportion to his poll numbers. Luckily, I’m in the media so I don’t have to worry about being held accountable for my opinions.
