The Media Is Starting To Get It

Worrisome Hubris

By David Ignatius
Washington Post
Friday, January 21, 2005; Page A17

"Here's the nub of my worry, as Bush & Co. begin their second term: If they confuse rigidity with resolve, and refuse to learn from their mistakes because they fear it would be a sign of weakness, they are going to get the country into real trouble. Because they have mostly been promoted from within, the members of the second-term team are especially in need of reality checks from outside -- even rude or awkward ones. If they take offense at such challenges and treat public scrutiny as a personal affront, they won't be successful. It's as simple as that. "

"Accountability isn't about serving the president but about serving the country."

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