What it takes to make someone a "conservative" in Bozell's eyes is the same as what is required in the eyes of all Bush followers -- a willingness to support Bush's actions because they are the actions of George Bush.
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People who self-identify as "conservatives" and have always been considered to be conservatives become liberal heathens the moment they dissent, even on the most non-ideological grounds, from a Bush decree. ThatÂ’s because "conservatism" is now a term used to describe personal loyalty to the leader (just as "liberal" is used to describe disloyalty to that leader), and no longer refers to a set of beliefs about government.
Well folks, get ready to go one step beyond.
Damn tree huggers, every last one of them.
Tip 'o the energy dome to Digby, who had his own Criswell moment not too long ago.
(Let's all go to the cross-post and get ourselves a treat!)
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