Reply #24: I agree - and agreed when I read it

[salin]

in the context that it was being used in the decision making process by some of the neocons in their early justifications for pushing for this war. But while seemingly ridiculous of a number... it was frightening that they would consider using it (if, indeed, they did) and would explain the rather cavalier response early on to the escalating rate of US casualties ("Bring it On.." as just one example).

I think they will continue to miscalculate the speed with which these policies will have the potential to take down not just the administration - but the party... especially given the arrogance of rove/bush/cheney in pushing all sorts of policies that are damaging and hit home to so many people in their ongoing grabs for purse and power.

I don't think that it is just Iraq that will do it - but unless the congressional repubs can put curbs on the arrogant insanity emanating from the white house... they are likely to pay a great price in the ballot box in the years to come.