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After the DNC attacked RNC Chair Michael Steele's comments on Afghanistan: Greg Sargent : Steele didn't "root for failure" anywhere. And he isn't really "betting against our troops." He's saying that this an inherently unwinnable situation , however brave and tough the troops are. I don't know if that's what he believes, but that's what he said. Clearly, Dems are opting for strong language to break through on a Friday before a holiday weekend in the belief that this does raise real questions about Steele's candor. But this is Karl Rove's playbook. I don't care how often Republicans do it -- this blog is not on board with this kind of thing from either party. Adam Serwer : It ought to be acceptable in public discourse for political figures disagree with American foreign policy without it being suggested that doing so is inherently disloyal. It's disgraceful that there now seems to be a bipartisan accord that b...

After the DNC attacked RNC Chair Michael Steele's comments on Afghanistan: Greg Sargent : Steele didn't "root for failure" anywhere. And he isn't really "betting against our troops." He's saying that this an inherently unwinnable situation , however brave and tough the troops are. I don't know if that's what he believes, but that's what he said. Clearly, Dems are opting for strong language to break through on a Friday before a holiday weekend in the belief that this does raise real questions about Steele's candor. But this is Karl Rove's playbook. I don't care how often Republicans do it -- this blog is not on board with this kind of thing from either party. Adam Serwer : It ought to be acceptable in public discourse for political figures disagree with American foreign policy without it being suggested that doing so is inherently disloyal. It's disgraceful that there now seems to be a bipartisan accord that b...

Is Sarah Palin's choice to avoid the press during her VP run an aberration, or the path of the future? Let's sort this out a bit.  First, while I respect the frustration that Andrew Sullivan expresses over the situation, I think it's fair to say that Palin's strategy leaves reporters with a set of bad choices.  She's clearly decided that she's only willing to talk to reporters on her own terms, so they're faced with the unpleasant choice of either granting her a softball interview and trying to sneak in a little serious questioning, or refusing her terms, in which case she'll only be interviewed by a sympathetic partisan press.  Add to that a market incentive (Palin sells), and one can understand why reporters have pulled their punches in the rare chances they've had to speak with her.  That's not to say it's the correct choice -- only that reporters have only bad choices. So, is the Sage of Wasilla winning?  Is she "getting away with i...

Is Sarah Palin's choice to avoid the press during her VP run an aberration, or the path of the future? Let's sort this out a bit.  First, while I respect the frustration that Andrew Sullivan expresses over the situation, I think it's fair to say that Palin's strategy leaves reporters with a set of bad choices.  She's clearly decided that she's only willing to talk to reporters on her own terms, so they're faced with the unpleasant choice of either granting her a softball interview and trying to sneak in a little serious questioning, or refusing her terms, in which case she'll only be interviewed by a sympathetic partisan press.  Add to that a market incentive (Palin sells), and one can understand why reporters have pulled their punches in the rare chances they've had to speak with her.  That's not to say it's the correct choice -- only that reporters have only bad choices. So, is the Sage of Wasilla winning?  Is she "getting away with i...