Friday, September 12, 2003
Begging for help
No, not the war—the economy! From AP:
Right. "Drive that jobs message."
Still, I guess I'm missing something. I just don't understand the Bush approach to diplomacy. It seems to have three steps. Step One: Piss all over them. Step Two: Demand their help, since it's in their interest. Step Three: Actually get help.
Snow is in Step Two mode here. But the Bush gang seems to have trouble getting to Step Three. I wonder why?
"The No. 1 issue facing the global economy is the need for more engines of growth." Treasury Secretary John Snow, as he prepares for next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank presidents of the Group of Eight nations in the Middle East.
Right. "Drive that jobs message."
Still, I guess I'm missing something. I just don't understand the Bush approach to diplomacy. It seems to have three steps. Step One: Piss all over them. Step Two: Demand their help, since it's in their interest. Step Three: Actually get help.
Snow is in Step Two mode here. But the Bush gang seems to have trouble getting to Step Three. I wonder why?
