A Boston Tea Party …(Time Consuming Drive)

We have all heard the phrase coined by Bill Bennett that it is better to be on offense than defense. Each day it becomes more evident this second term administration’s idea of being on offense is three runs and a punt. It may work if you are playing for field position but the lack of offense being played by the Bush gang is stunning.

We are now hearing the press throw around the topic of second term fatigue. Give me a break. If anyone in that administration is tired then fire him. One of my problems with this administration is they only seem to play offense in the last two minutes of each half. They consistently allow the press and the Democrats to paint a false picture of them. The administration is being defined rather than doing the defining. Misrepresentations from Katrina to the use of the word “domestic” spying to the war in Iraq are being hyped by the Dems without a timely response. Where the Clinton administration would take minutes to get it’s side of the story out the Bush administration can take days. This lack of rapid response hurts the cause because the truth is not a strength of the media or the hypocritical Democrats. Many people’s opinions are formed on the initial news regardless of how factual it is.

I love that this administration is not a fan of the news media. Their disdain should not prevent them, however, from getting their story out. The positions this administration takes must be defended at the same time those on the left are branding them. If there are people on the President’s staff who are weary they must be replaced. If they are not weary then they need to get in the game. The Democrats are trying to mount a comeback and the Bush squad needs to realize halftime is over. Offense is best when it is bold, relentless, and unpredictable. I am waiting for these guys to take the ball and go on a time consuming drive. Beating the Dems is not that difficult. They spot us plenty of points just because of their stance on the issues. When Republicans are on offense the game isn’t even fair. When they stay on offense they win by touchdowns rather than just playing for overtime.