The Political Chase

Sanchez flogs Bush in press meeting

(updated below)

On December 12, 2000, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, and Associate Justice Clarence “Coke Can” Thomas opined George W. Bush should ascend to His Rightful Throne, and it became so.

On October 11, 2002, the Greatest Deliberative Body in the World — the United States Senate — passed H.J.Res.114, titled, “Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.” And just like the Supremes’ Decision on the Mount, it became so. You can read the Wall of Shame here and here.

Because of their Collective and Infinite Wisdom, America and the rest of the world received this in return.

“There has been a glaring and unfortunate display of incompetent strategic leadership within our national leaders,” [Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, retired] said, adding that civilian officials have been “derelict in their duties” and guilty of a “lust for power.”

Commander in Chief, my ass. Imbecile in Chief is infinitely more appropriate.

It would be hard to argue that Sanchez’s remarks are anything less than a damning indictment. In fact, the Ex-Commander in Iraq’s account of our National Leaders (viz. George Bush, Dick Cheney) is so damning, one must read the entire article. It is not necessary to adjudicate our National Leaders here; the New York Times handled the process quite well.

Update I: As per usual, the Right-Wing opines with malice rather than substance. For example, Flopping Aces says Lt. Gen. Sanchez is the “Left’s New Drummer Boy.” Will Rudy take a one-page ad out in the NYT to rebut the “unpatriotic” attack on Sanchez? Sure he will. Look for it in Sunday’s edition.

Update II:  Get a copy of the transcript of Lt. Gen. Sanchez’s remarks here.