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In 1999, Matthew Dowd became a symbol of George W. Bush's early success at positioning himself as a Republican with Democratic appeal. A top strategist for the Texas Democrats disappointed by the Clinton years, Mr. Dowd was impressed by the pledge of Mr. Bush, then governor of Texas, to bring a spirit of cooperation to Washington. He was wrong.

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TimALoftis
March 31, 2007, 5:07 p.m.
from the article;
He criticized the president as failing to call the nation to a shared sense of sacrifice at a time of war, failing to reach across the political divide to build consensus and ignoring the will of the people on Iraq. He said he believed the president had not moved aggressively enough to hold anyone accountable for the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, and that Mr. Bush still approached governing with a "my way or the highway" mentality reinforced by a shrinking circle of trusted aides.
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ONEMEMPHISDUDE
April 1, 2007, 1:31 a.m.
...sounds as though Mr. Dowd is looking for another job as a campaign consultant. Would you hire him if it were your campaign? Not on my life!
This man appears to be another opportunistic ingrate with no moral compass. Sorry, Mr. Dowd. Character counts, and you forgot the meaning of loyalty.
I would advise Mr. Dowd that if he wished to criticise, that he have the grace to do so after The President has left office. A 45 year-old man with the depth of his political experience should know better. That's why I question his motives and timing.