Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
George W. Bush sees fit to wag his finger for incivility, noting a "difference between responsible and irresponsible debate" and "demand[ing] a debate that brings credit to our democracy -- not comfort to our adversaries." Glenn Greenwald has a withering take on just how those standards are observed over on the right side of the aisle.
Therefore, I'll extend to President Bush the same invitation I did the last time this trope circulated.
TrackBackAthenae at First Draft has a response to this trope which, out of consideration for the many ApostroHeads who are younger than 18, I'll not reprint here.
Posted by: Lex at January 24, 2006 04:07 PMOf course Bush doesn't just play this kind of game on the home front. You will have noticed, of course, that Bush strongly desires to bring democracy to all (well, most) the countries of the world. But by democracy, he means nothing more or less than that these countries become pro-Bush. Nothing like making it up as you go.
Posted by: DW at January 24, 2006 10:34 PM