The Dumbest Politcal Theater Ever
December 9th 2006 06:26
Messrs. James Baker III and Lee Hamilton have come up with their report and it disappoints even those did not expect anything from it. It is that vacuous. It was nine months in the making. The so-called Iraq Study Group had five Republicans and five Democrats, ostensibly to build consensus. It's all about building consensus, not about solving problems. Rudy Giuliani had the good sense to resign mid-way.
For months now, a steady media drumbeat of anticipation was built around it. The two men even posed for a men's celebrity magazine. James Baker even got an important endorsement... from Paris.
Now the report is released and even George Bush's enemies don't want to make use of it. President Bush, may God be gracious on him, quickly said that he won't accept any recommendations willy nilly. He was cautious at first but has sincethen all but rejected it. That means it fails the first test. If the report's recommendations aren't accepted by the President, it's not going anywhere.
The Congress has not shown enthusiasm for the report. I don't remember a single politician, Democrat or Republican, endorsing it. And as Times reports, none of the countries whose fate is discussed in the report, have shown any interest in it. Not the Iraqis, not the American army, not the Kurds, Shiites or Sunnis, not Lebanon or Israel. Even the Iranians were disappointed by it. It is that dumb.
The only people who were left cheering for it were the French. Poor James Baker, maybe he should move to Paris permanently.
For months now, a steady media drumbeat of anticipation was built around it. The two men even posed for a men's celebrity magazine. James Baker even got an important endorsement... from Paris.
Now the report is released and even George Bush's enemies don't want to make use of it. President Bush, may God be gracious on him, quickly said that he won't accept any recommendations willy nilly. He was cautious at first but has sincethen all but rejected it. That means it fails the first test. If the report's recommendations aren't accepted by the President, it's not going anywhere.
The Congress has not shown enthusiasm for the report. I don't remember a single politician, Democrat or Republican, endorsing it. And as Times reports, none of the countries whose fate is discussed in the report, have shown any interest in it. Not the Iraqis, not the American army, not the Kurds, Shiites or Sunnis, not Lebanon or Israel. Even the Iranians were disappointed by it. It is that dumb.
The only people who were left cheering for it were the French. Poor James Baker, maybe he should move to Paris permanently.
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