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Dukakis Bush on a Tank an ATV

Phase one of the "Deploy Guns and Badges" strategy is out in force. And if The Note has anything to say about it, we're in for a long ride as the DC press corps laps up a well-executed dog-and-pony show.

Let me say that I dare the White House political team to follow this strategy to its completion. If Josh Bolten thinks getting Bush to ride around on an ATV at the border is going to improve his approval rating, he needs to go back and look at Bush the Elder's campaign in 1988. I hear some guy running for President wanted to look "tough", so he got into a tank and rode around. It didn't go so well. The problem is, nakedly planned photo-ops only work when your favorable rating is above 60% and people want to see the President. When you're in the gutter, you usually have to do something to get out of it.

Drinking Liberally, this Tuesday and Every Tuesday, at the Montlake Ale House, 8pm

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Last updated by Nicholas Beaudrot on 07:14 16 May 2006