The Class Dunce
All right, class. What would you suppose President Bush would cite as the biggest disappointment of his 5-year presidency? Anyone?
An illegal and unnecessary war in Iraq that has cost the lives of at least 2,241 US soldiers and uncounted Iraqi women and children?
Missing the red flags that should have alerted the administration to a real and present danger from Osama bin Laden?
The extremist Islamic governments in Iran and the occupied Palestinian territories that were democratically elected since we began our crusade of "spreadin' liberty" in the Middle East?
The kidnapping, torture, and outright murder of terrorism suspects?
The erosion of civil liberties and the undermining of the constitution right here at home?
Let me respond to each of your pathetic answers by saying: No... Nope... Uh-uh... Oh, please... and You've got to be kidding. You all fail. I suggest you visit your Army recruiter right after school.
In a Face the Nation interview aired yesterday, our boy-President said his biggest disappointment is:
...the bitterness in Washington, D.C...that's been the biggest disappointment, is the tone in Washington.
Too bad it was Bob Schieffer doing the interview instead of Ted Koppel. It would have been wonderful to hear Koppel say, with that withering gravitas, You just don't get it, do you, Mr. President?
