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In reply to the discussion: Krugman: The Great Degrader [View all]hay rick
(7,522 posts)4. Krugman sees clearly.
I started reading Krugman around the time Bush was "elected." I watched his column switch focus from a lot of economics stuff to more and more debunking of the Bush administration lies.
Reading the article reminded me of the media's uncritical adoption of "WMD", where mailed anthrax and an HD artillery shell were suddenly elevated to the same status as a nuclear weapon. The first few times I heard the usage I thought it was juvenile and melodramatic. I was stunned when the term gained universal acceptance. That was one of the early clues that our society had really driven over a cliff.
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No doubt W was the worst ever, but no more of the "we may never recover" melodrama, please.
reformist2
Apr 2013
#7
No, there is no question. Bush was the worse and yes, we may never recover.
Katashi_itto
Apr 2013
#10
The absurdity of the control we allowed Karl Rove to gain over our nation
Cliff Arnebeck
Apr 2013
#32
Neither George W. Bush nor Karl Rove Individually Wrecked the Havoc.
Justina For Justice
Apr 2013
#40