White House Changes Strategy on Murtha

In a move reminiscent of the Miers withdrawal, the administration has abruptly shifted strategy on the Murtha issue. As the Connecticut Post memorably puts it they have "cut and run" from attacks on Rep. Murtha. It's one more sign of a government with a tin-ear for the sensibilities of the electorate. The President's team appears to be wrapped up in the comfort of their own platitudes; they're too out of touch to realize how politically damaging these first instincts are until they drop like an anvil in the court of public opinion.