Cheney has no interest in broad public opinion and if he could bomb Tehran tomorrow morning, he would and screw what anyone thinks. The fact that he has to call in a favour from the Economist suggests that he has to build a coalition because there are significant elements within the White house who are influential enough to stay Bush's hand.
This ain't over. keep to the Fen Causeway
Producing a significant shift of opinion will take a Gulf of Tonkin-sized event, but that's not the kind of thing that would scare Cheney if he can get it under way. Meanwhile, the dismal sold-out rag that is The Economist is a useful vehicle for spreading fear among the mindless who still believe it's a quality, objective publication.
if he can get it under way
Since Cheney's worldview is bad for business, he's down to near zero friends. Even as vice president, it won't be easy, and a freshly pissed off American public still won't be interested in sending their kids off to die in a war or interested in sending even more tax dollars to the military.
you are the media you consume.
