“The old Rovian game of hide the ball”
[Media Whores Online]: Rice, who rarely issues these kinds of public statements and, as far as we know, has never done so on a domestic issue, claimed she spent a lot of time arguing for Bush to oppose the Michigan affirmative action policy, on the grounds that it is a “quota” system.
Only one problem: the Michigan policy is specifically NOT a “quota” system. The New York Times had pointed that out with unusual clarity.
Actually, there’s more than one problem….
Once again, things may not what they appear at the Bush White House. (Be sure to take the quiz at the end of item.)
