Saturday, May 16, 2015

A Fraternity of Failure: Paul Krugman On How Neocon Ideology Rewards Being Wrong | Alternet

A Fraternity of Failure: Paul Krugman On How Neocon Ideology Rewards Being Wrong | Alternet

"Take a moment to savor the cowardice and vileness of that last remark. And, no, that’s not hyperbole. Mr. Bush is trying to hide behind the troops, pretending that any criticism of political leaders — especially, of course, his brother, the commander in chief — is an attack on the courage and patriotism of those who paid the price for their superiors’ mistakes. That’s sinking very low, and it tells us a lot more about the candidate’s character than any number of up-close-and-personal interviews."