Sigh

(from the Washington Post)
"Last week, a USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans now think the tax cuts are "a good idea," an increase of 10 percentage points in two weeks."

How does this happen? Every newspaper article I've read, whether it uses the word "rich", "affluent", or "well-off", points out the same thing: Bush's tax plan gives most of the benefits to a small group of people who need the money the least. But Bush goes around the country, says anyone criticizing the plan is engaging in class welfare, and people believe him.

And Bush makes these shifts of opinion happen all the time:

(2001)
MOB: "We don't need a tax cut for the rich."
BUSH: "Don't let those fat cats in Washington tell you what you need. You need a tax cut."
MOB: "We need a tax cut!"
FAT CAT: "Slap me some skin, brother."
BUSH: [under breath] "Get off the stage, you idiot."

(2002)
MOB: "Don't invade Iraq without international support!"
BUSH: "Burundi is on our side!"
MOB: "Kick some Al-queda ass!"

If I were Bush, I'd start saying some crazy shit, just to see how much people will buy.

(2003)
BUSH: "The United States Congress has been terrorized by a menace for too long. And that menace is Godzilla."
MOB: "Woo hoo! Give Godzilla a tax cut!"
GODZILLA: "Worked like a charm, brother."
BUSH: [under breath]: "Get off the stage. And where's the fat cat?"
GODZILLA: [burp]
FAT CAT: [from Godzilla's stomach] "It's like an Asian whorehouse in here!"