“As far as public opinion, the president will not shape policy according to public opinion,” - Tony Snow
New York Times, 'Fissures Grow on Eve of Bush Speech on Iraq' Jan 9, 2007. Written by David Stout.
Does this mean that President Bush will not lead the country as the people want? Isn't this the basis of representative democracy, that the president leads the country how the people see fit, working with them or convincing them when they disagree?
Or is it something that I am not understanding about government?
Or did Tony Snow make a boo-boo?
2007-01-09 12:31:57 · 4 answers · asked by K 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Jeez, even Tony Snow doesn't know what he means most of the time. Remember, he used to work for Fox and that should tell you something right there. That appears to be one time he accidentally told the truth - Bush doesn't give a crap what the American people think - its what he and Cheney want.
2007-01-09 12:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That statement is just further proof that Bush lives in his own little world, and its one of the biggest reasons behind his failed Presidency.
2007-01-09 21:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Third Uncle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snow always makes mistakes hes a queer.
2007-01-09 20:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by J. K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice spin,but he has the duty to defend the united states first(oath of office),I think the NY times misinterpreted his statement,but then again they're not really that reliable a news source anyway
2007-01-09 20:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋