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September 15, 2006, 11:30 PM
You see the strategy: Bush is keen to claim a Third Great Awakening for his presidency because religious passion tends to neutralise the normal scrutiny of politicians. If the spirit is moving in the president, what business does the media, let alone the ordinary American, have to call him to account on the war in Iraq, his proposals to eavesdrop on everyone's phone calls and to try terrorist suspects without informing them of the case against them, while - by the way - formally disallowing any mention in the proceedings of torture by US agencies?
More... (http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/henry_porter/2006/09/post_383.html)
More... (http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/henry_porter/2006/09/post_383.html)