Comments on: The Blink Presidency

By: Frank Martin

Frank Martin — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:25:46 +0000

All I can really conclude from what Joe Klein wrote is that he was desperate to make a deadline for this weeks edition of Time. He decides Ariel Sharon is good and Yasser Arafat is evil, even though seasoned diplomats tell him it is not wise to make such sweeping judgments. What?, is he kidding us? 'Seasoned Diplomats' or 'Pickled Diplomats'? who is this guy talking to?

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:43:17 +0000

Wow Dave, the rest of America concurred?

So the 48% of Americans that voted for Kerry are really not part of America?

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:21:08 +0000

If I had to choose between a chief executive that makes blink judgements and one who has an accute case of analysis paralysis, I'd pick the blinker.

This past November, the rest of America concurred.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:56:00 +0000

Seems rather clear that this is an attempt to discredit the President on no evidence whatever.

By: charles austin

charles austin — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:55:10 +0000

Wantonly decisive, how gauche.

By: Dougrc

Dougrc — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:28:13 +0000

You are correct. Also, Joe Klein is a purveyor of "Blink" journalism from way back. Lots of words, not a lot of sound logic. He only appears smart because he misuses smart quotes. Judging from his awkward "wantonly decisive" comment, he apparently feels that a President that makes decisions and sees them through is somehow flawed. How revealing such a comment is about the author's personal prejudices.