It occurs to me that this election season is going to be characterized by two competing September pageants and whoever handles them most skillfully will have the edge in November.
We already know the Republicans are running on 9/11. They are undoubtedly gearing up for a five year anniversary commemoration in which the subtext, as always, will be portrayal of Republicans as being strong enough and tough enough to keep the country safe compared to the vacuous and naive Democratic ninnies.
The Republicans are counting on the fifth anniversary to remind people of Bush’s Bullhorn moment, which was sold as a moment of potent muscular leadership when in fact it was what he had been training for since his days on the sidelines at Andover prep…
He was leading a cheer, not leading the government, and that has always been the fatal misunderstanding of the man’s presidency.
Less Boom, More Bah
And we’ve already had plenty of Rah Rah, thanks (via Digby):
Digby, as always, sticks the landing.
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