I've just started reading James Mann's Rise of the Vulcans. Even in the first thirty-four pages, it makes clear that the mess in Iraq has been a long time coming. Wolfowitz first embraced in U.S. hegemony at the University of Chicago. Rumsfeld's learned disdain for the American people way back in the Nixon White House. Yes, yes, all true. But I think John Murtha may have hit on an important point yesterday. In the end, this really is all George Bush's fault. For a simple reason -- compared to even just a moderately successful president before him, he lacks either the skills or the temperament to be a decent boss and leader:
Probably reason enough not to have picked this Bush for president in the first place.
UPDATE: I've just struck upon an idea. How about we begin vetting possible presidential candidates Apprentice-style? Get the basic job skills questions out of the way during the thirteen-week interview process.
They don't want input... Bush I (George H.W. Bush) was the opposite. Bush I might not like the criticism and the constructive suggestions, but he listened to what we had to say.
Probably reason enough not to have picked this Bush for president in the first place.
UPDATE: I've just struck upon an idea. How about we begin vetting possible presidential candidates Apprentice-style? Get the basic job skills questions out of the way during the thirteen-week interview process.
