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And, yes, I DO take it personally: Robert Parry surveys the Libby case
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Robert Parry surveys the Libby case

in an excellent overview, consortium news' robert parry captures the essence of the cheney and rove-driven, bush administration approach to wielding power...
If the panorama [of the Libby case] could be viewed all at once, the American people would see an administration that, in summer 2003, felt it could pretty much do whatever it wanted to anyone. Bush's inner circle validated every cliche about the arrogance of power, particularly the old saying about absolute power corrupting absolutely.

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Dirtying up one’s opponents was the name of the game, just like during political campaigns. “Controversialize” your enemies so the public won’t take them seriously. Turn them into laughingstocks. Make them look self-interested and maybe crazy.

that pretty much says it, doesn't it...? 6+ years of an out-of-control presidential administration, bent on reshaping the united states into their own personal fiefdom...

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