Dr. Forbush Thinks

Don’t bother taking anything that George W Bush said in the State of the Union Speech seriously. At least that’s what the administration says. This story tells us today.

So, the Bush administration has now sunk to a new low. They didn’t have much credibility before the speech and now they are saying, “Don’t believe anything that we say, because we just don’t mean it.” Evidence of this attitude has oozed from this administration for years, but the administration always seemed to find it necessary to correct the record in some way to give the appearance of honesty. But, Karl Rove must have just decided to do away with the veil. He seems to be spreading the word, “We lie to the American people. It’s our style. It’s our election strategy. We don’t need to be elected anymore, so why not just be honest about our dishonesty.”

I have to admit that this is a completely new approach to politics. It kind of turns politics on its head. George W Bush basically tells us not to believe what he said two days after he said it. His opposition can simply say, “see we told you so.” But, the Bush supporters can finally say, “Well, of course he isn’t telling the truth. When did he even claim to be honest anyway? He even told us not to believe what he said. After all, he’s a politician and that’s what politicians do. At least he gets the job done, and we’re all safer for it.”

And, of course the people who blindly follow this so-called leader will continue to support him even if he tells us not to believe anything that he says.