Kristol editorial, “Back to Basics,” Weekly Standard, October 3, 2005:
Ronald Reagan used to say that the right policy is often simple-though not easy to carry out. Efforts to win the war, cut taxes and spending, and appoint constitutionalist judges will of course encounter real-world difficulties and political obstacles. But back to basics is the path to political health and successful governance.
Washington Times headline, “Bush agenda ‘going back to the basics’ on taxes, war,” December 12, 2005:
“What you will see more of next year is the president going back to the basics — winning the war and growing the economy and creating jobs,” White House deputy press secretary Trent Duffy said. “The president certainly spent the last week doing that and will do so next year. He is going to go back to the basics.”
