NEW RULE

Profiles equal power.

On Wednesday, Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) critiqued the troop surge. According to certain media, this was a major event. A Republican pillar criticizing the President. A Republican pillar? Lugar is a non-consequential. He is lightweight. Powerful Senators are Presidential candidates. They are not C-SPAN darlings. Lugar is not a pillar. He is a Colts fan. The aforesaid is obvious. Simply stated, reputations are not bestowed. They are campaigned with.