Amazing how history repeats itself.
I was absolutely convinced that there was no way Bush could win the 2004 election. Why? Because after so blatant a theft in 2000, plus all the Republican shenanigans with voting machines, tricks upon voters etc, it seemed to me that the Democrats had learned their lessons and no way would they allow the same tricks to be played upon them in 2004.
Well, the Republicans followed the exact same play book from voter purges to tampering with voting machines and the Democrats allowed themselves to be cheated again in 2004.
The world now knows that the Bush administration lied and bamboozled us all into a war. The Democrats were caught flatfooted and were maneuvered into a corner as they allowed Bush and the Republicans to frame the issue. Before that important vote one had to be a three toed sloth hanging from a tree in Costa Rica not to know that Bush intended to invade Iraq. Long before, the Democrats knew their day of reckoning would come, but they were silent, and were thus manipulated into supporting a war they knew was wrong.
Now they pretend they never voted for war, but only to give Bush a stronger hand to negotiate.
Now a new drumbeat has begun. This time for an attack on Iran. Each day there is some colorful new charge. The SCLM is already trumpeting administration propaganda just as they did prior to the invasion of Iraq. Based on precedent, we know this administration would lie, manufacture evidence, embark on some phony diplomacy to cover their tracks, maybe even some UN action, indeed they will do whatever it took to persuade the American people that the cause for an attack was a just one. For example, protecting the lives of American soldiers.
I know an attack is likely, you know it, congress knows it. I know that Bush has always wanted a wider war. He would love to take out Syria as well, but Tehran is the neo-con’s wet dream. Only our three-toed friend doesn’t know it.
What is fascinating is that Bush & Company are using the exact same play book. They actually expect to fool us the very same way again. They must figure, it worked with the election, so it would work again. The contempt they must have for us not to mention the Democratic opposition. And what's even more amazing is that just like the election, so far they are getting away with it, because we are pretending they are honest and play by the rules.
So why aren't the congressional Democrats screaming about this? They talk about it yes, but only when asked. They should be roaming the country challenging the administration, and preparing the American people for the lies that are in store for them regarding the Iranian threat. They should be telling the American people at every opportunity not to believe ANYTHING from the mouth of these incompetent war-mongers. They should be explaining that a crisis has been created out of thin air, because of his intent. They should accuse Bush of WANTING war with Iran, no matter what he says. The fucker lies. We know their game plan, why don't we predict it before it's done rather than complain after the fact?
Indeed the Democrats are setting themselves up again to be cornered – to have to prove that they are not weak.