The P.R. of B.S. / p m carpenter's commentary

[Demeter]

http://pmcarpenter.blogs.com/p_m_carpenters_commentary/2007/09/the-pr-of-bs.html


Ah, yes. Iraq’s Anbar province, where the president made a “surprise” visit yesterday, is indeed a security showcase stocked with “political and economic progress” to boot, just like Mr. Bush said it is.

It’s so secure, I’m thinking of popping in myself – just as soon as I, too, can spare six weeks to plan the pop-in and land at “a heavily fortified home about 10,000 American troops.”

Once on the tarmac, however, I would likely greet my hosts with nervous tics, flinches and suspicious glances, just as Mr. Bush also did. I don’t know if you caught his performance delivered in stark fear and discombobulation, but it most decidedly betrayed his own assuring words.