War World III and the Status Quo
The GOP and their neo-con allies sure are jonesing for more war. And why not? They need something to distract the electorate from the mess they have made of Iraq (remember that country?) and to gin up the fear of Islamofasciliberalism to help maintain their strangle hold on power come Nov. 8. We've already heard from Newt and Billy K about the need for more war. Dick says the turmoil in the ME just shows the need to "stay the course" (so don't forget to vote Republican). And Condi certainly isn't going to do anything to jeopardize the cause.
So what about the Decider? Why he wants to take a sledge hammer to the status quo:
The only status quo the Repubs are really interested in is ensuring Dear Leader remains investigation free for the remainder of his tenure.
More from Digby, Creature, John Nichols, Andy Ostroy, and Glenn.
So what about the Decider? Why he wants to take a sledge hammer to the status quo:
As the president's position is described by White House officials, Bush associates and outside Middle East experts, Bush believes that the status quo -- the presence in a sovereign country of a militant group with missiles capable of hitting a U.S. ally -- is unacceptable.
The U.S. position also reflects Bush's deepening belief that Israel is central to the broader campaign against terrorists and represents a shift away from a more traditional view that the United States plays an "honest broker's" role in the Middle East.
The only status quo the Repubs are really interested in is ensuring Dear Leader remains investigation free for the remainder of his tenure.
More from Digby, Creature, John Nichols, Andy Ostroy, and Glenn.
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