February 01, 2004

The Lying Game

In December, the White House said its Medicare bill with prescription drugs would cost $400 billion. Now the White House says it will cost $540 billion.
Some Republican conservatives opposed the bill because they thought it was too expensive at $400 billion. The White House solution? Lie. Keep the new estimate secret.
I keep thinking Bush and friends have hit the bottom only to find out that I am wrong. They have an infinite supply of new lows.
This is not about ideology. This is about getting what you want by playing the lying game. Even with your buddies.

Posted by Arthur Alpert at February 1, 2004 04:20 PM