President Bush’s euphoria on the eve of his inaugural surely deflated slightly when the congressional Republican with final say over Bush’s planned Social Security reform called this centerpiece of his second term a “dead horse.”
An old saw has it that a lie can circle the globe before the truth even laces its sneakers. That’s more accurate now, an era when satellites and the Internet have revolutionized communications, than ever before.
The rest of the world will be watching with anxiety when President Bush is inaugurated Thursday for a second time, fearing the most powerful man on the planet may do more harm than good.
American companies with deep pockets and an even deeper interest in what goes on in Washington are footing most of the expected $40 million bill for President Bush’s inaugural bash.
Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice, in a rare acknowledgment of mistakes, said on Wednesday the Bush administration had made some bad decisions in Iraq and was unprepared for stabilizing the country.