A warning to partisans: don't be so partisan.

I have been hearing some criticism that I have not updated quickly enough. The reason for this is that I have been engaged in a process of sincere self-reflection. My conclusion? That those who criticize me are partisans who need to engage in a process of sincere self-reflection.

Similarly, the WaPo reports that

President Bush shifted his rhetoric on Iraq in recent weeks after an intense debate among advisers about how to pull out of his political free fall, with senior adviser Karl Rove urging a campaign-style attack on critics while younger aides pushed for more candor about setbacks in the war, according to Republican strategists.

The result was a hybrid of the two approaches as Bush lashed out at war opponents in Congress, then turned to a humbler assessment of events on the ground in Iraq that included admissions about how some of his expectations had been frustrated. The formula helped Bush regain his political footing as record-low poll numbers began to rebound. Now his team is rethinking its approach to his second term in hopes of salvaging it.

Increased candor about the war is a good idea. The constant stream of good news from Iraq is not being widely reported.

And liberal partisans who criticize the war need to take more note of how successful the war has been. They need to be more candid. Otherwise, they risk being left behind as Bush's approval ratings soar. Take a look at the dramatic gains he has made in the latest Gallup poll!. Compare especially the 12/19-22/05 poll to the 12/5-8/05 numbers.

Clearly, anti-war and anti-Bush partisans are reeling from the onslaught of the nonpartisan Bush truth attack.