Desert Rats Leave The Sinking Ship
Why Rumsfeld Should Not Resign
Greg Palast argues that the generals should not be criticising Rumsfeld, they should be aiming for who is really in charge, el presidente.
But insofar as Rumsfeld should not resign? This argument is a non-sequitor. Just becuase they all should resign out of consideration of my sensibilities doesn't mean that only the head honcho gets the boot. After writing that perhaps Rumsfeld could be used as a rhetorical anchor for the Bush government, Brian responded that the Dems need to take someone down, put fear into them and that the confirmation hearings are a good time to humiliate the administration. I think he is right - and leads me to the conclusion that actually getting Rumsfeld fired would be a hell of a task this year, especially considering that it would be embarassing for the Repubs during an election year. But maybe the chance is now to use these generals as a stepping stone for more debate on incompetence, the debate that we might be able to push during a confirmation hearing.... anyway, enough rambling.
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