The Decider visits Iraq

[spinbaby]

ABC just reported another surprise visit to Iraq.

[cali]

1. Oh, ugh, ugh, ugh

Prepare for the onslaught of coverage.

[spinbaby]

3. Sneaks into the Green Zone in the dead of night

Because Iraq is just so secure, dontchaknow.

[rodeodance]

2. I kinda figured he might show up there. nbc just anounced it also.

[dbt]

4. Chickenshit makes another unannounced visit.

Lyndon Johnson told everybody he was going to The First Viet Nam well in advance of the trip. This big, manly man who squats in the WhiteHaus dares NOT reveal his plans before the fact.

Reckon why that is?

What does he have to fear?

[cali]

5. Accompanied by Rice, Gates and Hadley

Clearly trying to draw attention to Iraq and how much "improvement" there is, prior to the coming report and testimony of Crocker and Petraeus.

[PCIntern]

6. Think Condi's a member of the Mile-High Club now? n/t

[yasmina27]

7. I won't say it, I won't say it,

I WON'T SAY IT!

[cali]

8. I know

Hard to keep certain thoughts from popping into one's head.

[spanone]

9. Cheap Political Theater

[deminks]

10. It's early for plastic turkey,

and it's Labor Day, why isn't he home celebrating the hard work that everyone else does to make this country great? Any thoughts for those who labor, Mr. Pretzledente?

[spanone]

11. didn't fly into iraq, anbar province

[Subdivisions]

12. All window dressing for the upcoming Sept 15th report. Later

today they will make a statement about how it's safe enough now in Iraq for the entire bushcabal to run around the joint without getting shot.