another casualty in the war on terror
Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of Great Britain is under a great deal of pressure from within his own Labour Party to resign his post well before his term expires in 2010 and before the local elections next May.
Whether or not that is a bellwether for the American administration remains to be seen, but it is clear that new leadership is required, (even if it comes from the sitting president or PM).
In a related front, the Bush administration has opened up a bit on a secret that everyone already knew, that the CIA has and is operating secret prisons abroad, and that the Guantanamo tribunals are about to resume. I believe this is simply one aspect of a multipoint strategy that will put a softer, more reasonable GOP up before the voters, while pulling unseen strings and levers to pull public opinion away from the hardcore 'dump the bastards' mentality.
On the election front here in the US of A, there is a rumor afloat the Joe Lieberman might be named as Secretary of Defense, succeeding Don Rumsfeld, who, as of today, had the Presidents complete confidence. (Having the Presidents complete confidence is as much of a political obituary as one is likely to find). The idea makes some sense, the confirmation battle would not be quite as bloody as it could be if a dyed-in-the-wool Republican was nominated for the post, and, it would not be the first time that Bush has selected an (apparently) washed up senator for his cabinet, (can you say 'Ashcroft'?). The rumor might also be Karl Rove's way of attempting to put a little spin on the Connecticutt senatorial race.
Stay focused.
Whether or not that is a bellwether for the American administration remains to be seen, but it is clear that new leadership is required, (even if it comes from the sitting president or PM).
In a related front, the Bush administration has opened up a bit on a secret that everyone already knew, that the CIA has and is operating secret prisons abroad, and that the Guantanamo tribunals are about to resume. I believe this is simply one aspect of a multipoint strategy that will put a softer, more reasonable GOP up before the voters, while pulling unseen strings and levers to pull public opinion away from the hardcore 'dump the bastards' mentality.
On the election front here in the US of A, there is a rumor afloat the Joe Lieberman might be named as Secretary of Defense, succeeding Don Rumsfeld, who, as of today, had the Presidents complete confidence. (Having the Presidents complete confidence is as much of a political obituary as one is likely to find). The idea makes some sense, the confirmation battle would not be quite as bloody as it could be if a dyed-in-the-wool Republican was nominated for the post, and, it would not be the first time that Bush has selected an (apparently) washed up senator for his cabinet, (can you say 'Ashcroft'?). The rumor might also be Karl Rove's way of attempting to put a little spin on the Connecticutt senatorial race.
Stay focused.
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