After today, between GWB's "All is Well in Iraq!" mantra, listening to Doug Feith on the Diane Rehm show, and being exposed to "Team Torture"'s play book, I am convinced that NONE OF US will be "judged kindly by history." The constitutional and moral travesties committed by this administration will, of course, be well-documented. But, those in the future will look back on us, the American people, and wonder how we let them get away with it. We should be ashamed of ourselves. Sorry I'm such a downer tonight. OK...on with tonight's Countdown musings.
#5 "War’s First Casualty" – OK, here we go with Keith’s take of GWB’s "speech" today. I’m glad my dinner has settled. I loved Keith’s crooked "discount sale" analogy; it was right on the money! Did anyone honestly think GWB would not endorse what Gen. Petraeus had to say?! He told Petraeus to f*ckin’ say it! And, Bill Kristol got to preview the speech? Mr. Kristol’s truth tank must be empty, too. I’m losing track of these "goals" for our being in Iraq. How does GWB’s tongue not go run screaming out of his pie-hole?! Our whole nation hasn’t sacrificed; only a precious few have sacrificed, and they can’t do it for much longer. So, if GWB wants troops to be home for at least a year, does this mean that the Webb-Hagel bill shot down earlier will be approved tomorrow? Col. Larry Wilkerson brought up the "V" word; that can’t make Repubs happy. But, he doesn’t matter; he would’ve been shown the Oval Office door with a parting gift from Halliburton for being honest and competent. Who was in the audience for today’s "speech"? Were they provided barf bags?
#4 "Battles Home & Abroad" – Bravo to Keith for pointing out that both Dem presidential candidates basically went on about their campaigning business with their regular stump speeches with little to no specific references to the bullsh*t spewed by our Decider-in-Chief! People are dying, for God’s sake! DO SOMETHING!! We all have "Bush fatigue"! So the heck what?! If Senator McCentury is in trouble on "substance," why is he nearly tied with both Dem nominees in some polls I’ve seen? Wait...don’t answer that... We have trouble with substance, too, or this administration would’ve ended years ago.
BUSHED! "Family Values-Gate" Bars are going to stay open for the Repubs during their convention in Minnesota! Don’t forget that pilgrimage to the bathroom! "Exporting Democracy-Gate" Afghan men are being tried in secret with no witness, no real defense, etc. "Exporting Democracy-Gate Part Deux" Injured vets aren’t going to be helped to register to vote by the VA?! That’s "partisan activity"?
***AAAaaaWWWwww! Yea for more bears! And, some cute poor little baby duckies were stuck in a sewer.***
#3 "Team Torture?" – Were they the junior varsity team or the varsity team? Would you want to be on this varsity team?! I wonder if they had one of those bad deli trays at those meetings, or if they ate filet mignon? I mean, heck, if it was a party, eat like it's a party! Yes, there’s my guy Jonathan Turley!! I WANT HIM TO BE AG!!! Let’s not forget, though, that these are not impeachable offenses. Trouser friendly kisses are the impeachment standard now. And, there will be no war crimes trials because reps on both sides of the party aisles would be exposed as being complicit with this "team."
WPITW – Rep. Monique Davis has apologized! Well, bless her heart! Sir Elton John played the sexism card last night. Senator Mitch McConnell apparently doesn’t get that video-tape stuff, either. He’s afraid of that black magic, too. I love Keith’s Pat Robertson’s impersonation!
#1 "Settle It In the Ring" – Like Keith said, haven’t Senators Clinton and Obama and "their people" already been wrestling? Senator Obama’s awfully skinny and doesn't have much meat on him; she could probably take him. But, then again, Senator Obama’s got that basketball thing going for him, so maybe he could out run her. The proposed tag teams are Senator Clinton with Mrs. Ferraro or Janet Reno and Senator Obama with Monica Lewinsky? I’m almost ashamed to say this, but I’d watch!