Those whose minds are in fact changeable are, in my humble opinion, ultimately changed by the observation of the relationship between ideas and reality.

I remember feeling absolutely convinced Reagan was an idiot (at 20, I had it all figured out). But none of the disasters that were supposed to result from his simpleton-ness ended up happening.

On the contrary, the economy soared, while the evil empire collapsed, revealing in the process that most its victims agreed with Reagan about its evilness all the while.

Now, regarding Iraq, what happens in Iraq over time will have a huge influence on how the genuinely open minded view Bush. Right now, things are, shall we say, in flux. Some good news, some bad. Open minds are watching and haven’t yet closed upon a conclusion.

Moore, on the other hand, wouldn’t change his views on Iraq if it become Switzerland overnight. He’s an entertainer who has glommed on to a trendy ideology and is milking it for its considerable worth. He is not a thinker or an intellectual, and will therefore not pursuade significant numbers of people to change their minds about anything. He will entertain the choir no end, however.