Bush's Parallel Universe

The Saturday afternoon guy on Air America picked up on Bush’s whine that now, yes, now, Arabs will have negative attitudes towards the U.S. because we cut Dubai out of the ports deal. Now? Was such a nonsensical response a vetted and coordinated talking point by the White House – it is hard to believe Bush ever says anything else – or is it a matter of, like, “What planet is this guy on?” Either is plausible.