Thursday, October 23, 2014

Texas’ massive screw-up: How Rick Perry failed a basic test on Ebola

Texas’ massive screw-up: How Rick Perry failed a basic test on Ebola

"So much of the appeal Rick Perry is trying to manufacture is based on showy demonstrations of manly action that give the look and flavor of “leadership.” He’s putting on a show and trusting that his audience – reporters and Republican activists – won’t actually care if he produces any results. It worked during the border crisis, but the Ebola breakdown is different; lapses that occurred under his watch fed directly into a nationwide panic."