There are moments when people have to realize their credibility, which is the only thing politicians have, is hurt.

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When bad luck comes along, you've got to have a lot of momentum and a lot of forward motion. But Bush didn't do a lot of things that would have gotten him through those moments. When the hurricanes hit, when Katrina hit in particular, he already had lost momentum. And he slammed into a wall.

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Presidents always get in trouble in second terms. He's in more trouble than most.

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This is painful on so many levels. I'm very concerned about (voters') general cynicism of government and politics.

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