Spin, M.D.

Nicholas Kristof is correct in lauding the Bush administration's efforts to spin themselves to the world. Unlike Clinton (or any Republican since Ike, really), Bush has gone to great lengths to obtain positive press abroad. Kristof is equally right in quoting a reporter who wrote "it's the policy, stupid." Until the Bush administration matches its commitment to spinning foreign journalists with a commitment to cooperating with other nations, the washing machine is empty.