The puppet can't control the puppetmaster

In spite of calls from many quarters, including many retired generals and some senators, for Rumsfeld to resign or be fired by Bush, there seems to be no chance that such a thing can happen. Why is that? Well, consider Bush's statement today that Rumsfeld and Cheney will stay as long as he is in office as "they're both doing fantastic jobs." It should be pretty obvious by now to everyone but the completely braindead that they are far from doing fantastic jobs. Indeed, they have done about the most miserable jobs anyone can imagine. Rumsfeld is without question the most incompetent Secretary of Defense ever and Cheney has been wrong about absolutely everything. So why doesn't Bush fire them? Because Bush isn't in control of things. Rumsfeld is Cheney's boy just as Bush is Cheney's puppet. Unless Cheney were to agree there is no way Bush could fire Rumsfeld no matter how incompetent he has been and is. And Bush obviously can't fire Cheney because Cheney is in charge. The same thing is true with respect to Bolton. No one wanted Bolton at the UN except Cheney. And no one wants him to remain there except Cheney. Bolton is another of Cheney's boys. Look for him to get another recess appointment. I remember once seeing a horror film in which the dummy turned out to be in control of the ventriloquist. Unfortunately that is not the case with respect to Bush/Cheney, except insofar as they are both horror stories. Don't forget you can see Cheney in person in Coeur d' Alene tomorrow (provided you are an authentic wingnut and don't mind being present at a Bund meeting).

There was supposed to be a Community Forum tonight in which some of the local candidates were to appear and answer questions. It was cancelled as no one showed up except the candidates. Either everyone has already made up their minds or they just basically don't give a damn. It could be, of course, that everyone's tolerance for bullshit has been already exceeded (I suspect this latter).

Be sure to vote against Proposition 2, another sneak attack on Idaho by a New York millionaire. These "takings" people just don't give up. If this Proposition wins I intend to start a pig farm here at Sandhill and get my neighbors to have to pay me for all the money I would have made if they hadn't refused me permission. What a deal! It saddens me no end to realize there are people who might actually vote for this terrible proposal. If you don't believe me look up HowieRichexposed.com.

I believe John Kerry is a bright, well-intentioned, serious Senator who really does want the best for our country. Unfortunately he seems to have an infinite capacity for putting his foot in his mouth. Even so, I don't believe his slip of the tongue ought to take our attention away from torture, Iraq, financial insolvency, the do-nothing Republican Congress, and Republican scandals all the way from here to the horizon, and the war crimes committed by Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Rice and others in this administration. By the way, whatever happened to Condi? Is she still around telling the rest of the world what to do? Is anyone listening? And whatever happened to Karen Hughes who was going to convince everyone we were really the good guys and gals? Is she still giving those marvelous sermons that Condi enjoys so much? Has she convinced the Saudi women they should be driving? I notice the MSM has never told us what Bush eats for breakfast. Must be an oversight. I want some real news. What kind of underwear does he prefer? Has he finished Being and Nothingness yet? What does he think of Nietsche? Which side of the bed does he sleep on? You know, the real stuff.