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There is value in not telegraphing your every whim.

But what is more surprising is that these leftist exploded mind numbnuts took this long to realize the disaster.

It was painfully obvious from day one that this Administrations idea of improving our image world wide was a joke. Not only have we angered those who were already on our side, but we can now see that those who, while allies, were willing to compromise with us now see us as weak and while no longer compromise but instead expect us to back down first. Add those who feared us now constantly defy and mock us and this Administration has definitely brought change to how the rest of the world percieves us. We are seen as weak and too willing to bow down to everyone elses wishes in order to be part of the group. Kinda sounds less like being a jock who is already cool and more like being the nerd who wants to be cool. And we all know what happens to the nerd.

Is it just me or did Condi Rice seem much more effective? Didn't people seem to listen more to what she had to say?

Condi?  That is like saying is Penicillin more effective than mustard root at curing infection!  There was never any doubt of that.  The only question was whether this regime could actually walk and chew gum.  That has been answered now.

I miss her. She was in front of the camera way more than GW. Our current ego maniac seems to be on the tube yakking every other day, lucky (or unlucky) if I see Hillary once a month and then it's something goofy (remember the reset button).