Baker spanks Junior? "We do not recommend a stay-the-course solution....

[DeepModem Mom]

In our opinion, that course is no longer viable."

CNN: Iraq Study Group: Change Iraq strategy now
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/12/06/iraq.study.group/index.html


President Bush receives the Iraq Study Group's report Wednesday, flanked by former Democratic Rep. Lee Hamilton, left, and former Secretary of State James Baker.

[Junkdrawer]

1. "we recommend the same 'train Iraqi troops' bullshit with better PR"...

"stay-the-course" is failing badly with the focus groups...

[Avalux]

3. Spot on.

The only thing that will change is words. This is pure political bullshit to save Bush's ass (throw Republicans in there too).

[Junkdrawer]

12. When the reconstruction and oil drilling contracts are internationalized...

you'll know someone is serious about a course change. Not before.

[Supersedeas]

18. Snowjob and PR the way ahead

[savemefromdumbya]

2. Is Cheney still saying 'full steam ahead' or is he out of the loop?

[havocmom]

4. Hmm, it would seem the red tie is now a symbol of stubborn impotence

and the REAL power color is green.

Reminds me of the green shoes one of the twins wore in that family pic from election night 04.

Green light for what this time?

[trof]

"stubborn impotence" I like that.

Nice turn of phrase hm.
:-)

[havocmom]

8. Goes along with 'willful ignorance'

and 'Newtonian disregard of values and reality'

I got a million of 'em ;)

[hootinholler]

15. Newtonian?

Surely you mena Gingrich and not Sir Issaic?

-Hoot

[havocmom]

16. yep, that would be the reptile in question

:)

[bluerum]

5. The ISG is at least sounding intelligent. This is in that respect, quite

refreshing.

A distinct lack of jingo-ism and catch phrases like "stay the course", "honor their sacrifice" and "we will be victorious".

Very statesmanlike, reserved, diplomatic, and INTELLIGENT. A complete 180 from the squatters way of doing things.

Having said all that, I am not sure what their recommendations ultimately will imply, but the overall assessment seems to at least indicate that Iraq is an unmitigated disaster, with little hope of improvement in the short term.

[xultar]

6. Hearing that made me pinch my own ass.

[DeepModem Mom]

9. LOL!

[Hubert Flottz]

7. Somebody had to take up the slack where Ted Haggard and Jeff

left off! Did he like the spanking?

[European Socialist]

10. Another study group is needed to determine the best way to spank jr.

I prefer bare butt with a belt.

[Hubert Flottz]

11. Monkey Spanking 101?

Poppy Wept!

[npincus]

13. headline: "Baker Spanked the Monkey"

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[The Count]

14. "Other presidents will have to end this war" - W. Baker&co just endorsed that

Change of rhetoric - nothing gained, nothing to celebrate.

[goforit]

19. Well, hope he and Cheney resign tomorrow.

[endarkenment]

17. Doublespeak Bullshit.

Instead of stay the course they recommend stay the course. See it is a new day in Iraq! Our new policy is stay the course! We have turned over a new leaf!