Be Careful What You Say -- Someone Might Be Listening

Let's recap.

The President of the United States of America is concerned about unsubstantiated accusations: "I think it's -- if you're going to make an accusation in the course of a presidential campaign, you ought to back it up with facts."

Karen Hughes reminds us "Ultimately, I think elections come down to trust."

What then, are we to make of this?



The graph is an extract from a report on The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq. Rep. Henry Waxman has taken the time to analyze whether we can trust the President of the United States. The conclusion, complete with graphs, is clear. At best, the Bush administration is peopled with serial misleaders. At worst, the administration is led by liars.

Given the concerns that Bush and Hughes have expressed on accountability and honesty, can we conclude that those are two votes Bush won't be getting come November?

Thanks to Kevin Drum for the link.