From Ruth Marcus in the Washington Post:
If George W. Bush proposes something, it must be bad. Such is the knee-jerk state of partisan suspiciousness that when the president actually endorses a tax increase — a tax increase that would primarily hit the well-off, no less — Democrats still howl.
Such is the level of distrust that when the president finally disavows the free lunch and comes up with a program not financed with deficit spending — indeed, one that would actually bring in extra revenue as the years go on — Democrats still howl.
Who cares what “it” is? If it’s coming from Bush, it’s wrong. Period.
How funny. In the days leading up to last night’s SOTU address, I’ve been thinking exactly the same thing. Of course, the same thing is true from some quarters about all things Clinton, so there’s really nothing new here.
We’re just seeing the ongoing symptoms of PDS (President Derangement Syndrome).
Myself, I’m getting pretty bored with it.