tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post5259947079766885930..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Worst. Spin. Attempt. Ever.Jonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-31341533616943019152011-03-30T21:27:08.347-05:002011-03-30T21:27:08.347-05:00The text of the bill is silly, but that doesn'...The text of the bill is silly, but that doesn't matter. Who's going to read it? <br /><br />Republicans are up against the perception that they believe a government shutdown is a good thing in itself. It's useful for them to go on record declaring the opposite. IOW, it's a defensive measure by the defending side, while you seem to be assuming it's an offensive measure from a both-sides-equal start.<br /><br />I should probably clarify that I mean the Republicans are on the defensive in the 'who's to blame' spin war, not necessarily in the larger contest of which it is a part.David Tomlinnoreply@blogger.com