] Republicans know that plunging ahead with a course of
] action, even if it becomes obvious it's wrong, is an
] easier political sell than flip-flopping, even if it's
] right.
]
]
] When the president slipped, admitting that the war on
] terror is unwinnable - perhaps recognizing that terror's
] a tactic, not an enemy - he had to be saved later by
] Laura Bush, who fixed his stumble into nuance. Then Mr.
] Kerry made the mistake of responding in Bush
] black-and-white, calling the war on terror winnable.

Op-Ed Columnist: Cutups and Cutthroats