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First, that map is great.
Second, this administration can't seem to follow through on any endeavor it pursues(except maybe the tax cuts - lucky us.) Afganistan, capturing Bin Laden, and a myriad of campaign promises that have not been followed up on.
Third, Bush/Cheney have assembled a truly sad bunch of folks to fill the numerous and vital positions throughout government. (What was Boucher thinking, we are in the process of asking for a favor from the international community and like it or not you have to kiss up a little to get a favor, you don't insult people.) The members of his administration who are impressive(Powell, Karen Hughes, Christie Whitman) have either left or been generally ignored on important issues.
Fourth, in his defense(and this is hard for me), Bush cannot be everywhere at once. He has an enormous load on his hands and unfortuately alot is slipping through his fingers. One person who has to take a great deal of the blame for the lack of consistancy and lack of discipline in this administration is the WH Chief of Staff Andy Card. Where is he? What does he do with his time? Basically, the White House staff has annoyed Congress, the Governors, the international community and literally millions of others and no one seems to be taken to task for it. The Chief of Staff is there to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that when internal problems arise they are dealt with. This White House seems to think that if they or a member of the administration says something that offends, the offended should just get over it. Thats not the real world. If Bush doesn't go, Card should.
Fifth, I have rambled too long.
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