Considered historically horrible by the ever-expanding reality-based community, Dubya and his advocates plan to remedy the damage by buying their way into the hearts of historians. “Bush’s institute will hire conservative scholars and ‘give them money to write papers and books favorable to the President’s policies,’ one Bush insider said.” Hmm…don’t expect too many Bancroft winners out of that bunch. (Via The Oak.)
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Hmmm… money…
Would they accept a left-wing medievalist who promises to lie?
Probably. In fact, I’d think a medieval mindset and a willingness to promote gross untruths would put you right among the mainstream of Team Dubya.