February 1, 2007

"washingtonpost.com
By Jonathan Weisman and
Charles Babington
November 20, 2005, pg. 1

"The Iraq War Eclipses All Other Issues" 
[The Rothenberg Statement]

"(Political consultant) Rothenberg says such confusion does not bode well for the political fortunes of the  beleaguered GOP.

"The public doesn't like mess," he said.

"When they realize things are messy, they get frustrated, and they arrive at the general conclusion that you blame the people you figure are    in charge."