Wednesday, June 21, 2006
The Past Five Days
I have covered Paul Pillar here before, but he has come out recently and been more blunt in his criticism of the administration’s use of intelligence before the Iraq War (though Pillar is analytical and somewhat circumspect, as always).
Ron Suskind’s new book alleges that, when President Bush was briefed about the August 2001 warning of the pending al Qaeda attack, his response was “All right. You’ve covered your ass, now.” Wow. Much cynicism from el Presidente, eh? The problem, of course, was that the president didn’t cover our ass.
Turdblossom’s words continue to amaze me. I am reminded of when Sec. Rumsfeld dismissed Western Europe as “Old Europe” and some infuriated French diplomat took the US ambassador aside and said “Zees ees a little cheeky for a zhecretary of defense, ees eet not?” Granted, Rove is an advisor, but he’s also a public servant on the payroll of the US taxpayer. Mr. President? Could you reign in that arrogant SOB please?
One of the most unheralded and yet disturbing votes in the Senate in recent memory.
Juan Cole writes an amusing and indignant repudiation of the administration’s comparisons of the Iraq War and World War II.
Sometimes I’m not sure if Cheney lies constantly or if he simply has no real grasp on reality.
Few “journalists” who write for real, mainstream publications inspire as much irritation in me as Joe Klein. In fact, from here on out he will be known as Joe “Effing” Klein.
I never thought I would cite Andrew Sullivan, but when in comes to torture his heart is in the right place.
Bill Kristol is urging the president to do follow in the footsteps of his father and pardon Libby. I am not surprised that the man who defended the use of torture is urging this action. Blatant lawlessness in the highest reaches of government, in recent decades, has been simply rampant. The question is increasingly becoming this: what are we going to do about it?
Ron Suskind’s new book alleges that, when President Bush was briefed about the August 2001 warning of the pending al Qaeda attack, his response was “All right. You’ve covered your ass, now.” Wow. Much cynicism from el Presidente, eh? The problem, of course, was that the president didn’t cover our ass.
Turdblossom’s words continue to amaze me. I am reminded of when Sec. Rumsfeld dismissed Western Europe as “Old Europe” and some infuriated French diplomat took the US ambassador aside and said “Zees ees a little cheeky for a zhecretary of defense, ees eet not?” Granted, Rove is an advisor, but he’s also a public servant on the payroll of the US taxpayer. Mr. President? Could you reign in that arrogant SOB please?
One of the most unheralded and yet disturbing votes in the Senate in recent memory.
Juan Cole writes an amusing and indignant repudiation of the administration’s comparisons of the Iraq War and World War II.
Sometimes I’m not sure if Cheney lies constantly or if he simply has no real grasp on reality.
Few “journalists” who write for real, mainstream publications inspire as much irritation in me as Joe Klein. In fact, from here on out he will be known as Joe “Effing” Klein.
I never thought I would cite Andrew Sullivan, but when in comes to torture his heart is in the right place.
Bill Kristol is urging the president to do follow in the footsteps of his father and pardon Libby. I am not surprised that the man who defended the use of torture is urging this action. Blatant lawlessness in the highest reaches of government, in recent decades, has been simply rampant. The question is increasingly becoming this: what are we going to do about it?
# posted by BitterHarvest @ 8:46 PM 
