Decline and fall of the neocons

[L. Coyote]

May 20, 2007
Decline and fall of the neocons
Paul Wolfowitz’s departure from the World Bank signals the end of an ideological era in Washington
Sarah Baxter
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1812924.ece

As Tony Blair was bidding farewell to President George W Bush in the Rose Garden on Thursday, the World Bank was preparing to kick out Paul Wolfowitz as president. Allies to the left and right in the Iraq war were falling by the wayside that day.

Was he responsible for Blair’s departure from office, Bush was asked. There had to be a reason why a prime minister who had never lost an election was being dumped. “Could be . . . I don’t know,” the president mused above the distant chant of war protesters outside the White House gates.

And what did he make of Wolfowitz’s likely resignation? “I respect him a lot and I’m sorry it has come to this,” Bush said, leaving the World Bank head to his fate.

If Bush and Dick Cheney, his vice-president, are the last men standing with responsibility for the Iraq war it is only because they are protected by their four-year terms of office. One former Bush stalwart told me: “If we had a parliamentary system, Bush would have lost a vote of confidence and have resigned by now.” ....................

[annabanana]

1. And yet William the Bloody will show up on CSpan

and spew his tired gory rhetoric. . .with his last croaking breath.

[Nite Owl]

2. They may be declining and some may

have fallen but this special form of evil has a way of reincarnating and we need to be vigilent that they don't reorganize. They never admit their wrong, they know no shame.

[AlinPA]

3. Rove and Gonzales are still operating for Bush**-Cheney. We have a distance to go yet.

[elocs]

4. It ain't over till it's over. Let's not strut too soon about the fall of the neocons.

Vigilance will be required as even though they may be down, the neocons are not out and they will be awaiting their next opportunity.

[L. Coyote]

5. Indeed. Consider how many in today's circus were flying high in Iran-Contra days

It is the same cast of performers who worked the Reagan movie back when the Sandinista commie terrorists were a grave threat to the Texas border.

This troupe goes all the way back to the paranoid Birchers and Nixon looking for pinkos in every closet and under every American bed.