https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/10/06/strange-move-by-bush-initial-reaction/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:48 -0400<![CDATA[Whatever the realities of war against a foe that blows up innocent people in restaurants, threatening to veto the latest Pentagon spending bill because of an amendment that &#8220;sets standards for the treatment of prisoners in U.S. military custody&#8221; is not, on the face of it, a smart propaganda move. I don&#8217;t know the back room maneuvering behind this bill, but it passed the Senate by 90-9 and it would appear complaining (via Scott McClellan) that the amendment is &#8220;redundant&#8221; (please!) is just handing yet another club to the war&#8217;s opponents. At this point, it would seem the smarter move would have been to have gotten out in front on this amendment and applauded it, especially if it is indeed redundant. If it is not, and there are certain problems embedded in the text, they may not be worth confronting at this point &#8211; at least publicly. At the moment, this seems one more example of this administration&#8217;s unsure and somewhat unsophisticated hand in the world of public relations.]]>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 06:19:04 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/10/06/strange-move-by-bush-initial-reaction-n209891