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Old 12-14-2008, 07:05 AM
 
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"Some of these problems were in place well before George W. Bush’s inauguration, but were exacerbated by his policies or worsened by his administration’s actions (or inactions). Many of the failings are tied to Bush appointees who appear to have been selected primarily on the basis of ideology and loyalty, rather than competence. Every administration has its share of political cronies, of course, but the examples of the past eight years seem especially stark":

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Old 12-14-2008, 08:25 AM
 
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Today's NYTimes has a lead article about a 500+ page report of bungling in Iraq alone .... eyeopening...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/wo...t.html?_r=1&hp
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