PLEASE....Junior is NOT taking blame, or real responsibility.

[Nikki Stone 1]

He's using a focus-group tested phrase-- that we're all repeating, BTW (how successful is THAT!)--so that he can get a boost in his poll numbers and get Katrina off the table.

The actual statement is a hedge.

[LynneSin]

1. Squealer is teaching the sheepies a new chant

I'm not buying it!

[Nikki Stone 1]

2. The new chant seems to have some supporters here

I find that odd

[LynneSin]

4. I agree but then again

Bush never apologizes for anything so technically this is a first.

But I'm still not buying it

[Nikki Stone 1]

7. It's a desperate act. He wants his war with Iran

;

[tridim]

3. That's what I'm trying to point out

"Responsibility" is not the same as "blame". Responsibility infers that Bush is responsible, a word that has a good connotation. Blame infers fault.

[KyndCulture]

5. Accountablity!!!!!

[Nikki Stone 1]

6. Exactly. "Responsibility" does not equal blame, accountability, or even

the desire to make things right. It's like the husband who comes home and says to his wife, "I cheated on you with a stripper. I take responsibility" and then goes out and does it again.

Meaningless.

[Rainscents]

8. My thought on Bush taking responsibility for Katrina

He is setting up for smooth sailing for Roberts nomination!

[Nikki Stone 1]

9. Possible

:donut:

[jean]

10. to me, him saying that is code for him thinking, "I am in charge - I am

the strong daddy of all daddies - me, the responsible one who would be wearing a stetson if it didn't shade my face so much in the fo-to ops."