It took less than a day for Bush to speak about the NIE that reported Iran's lack of a nuclear weapons program. Did he announce a bold new initiative to reengage Iran diplomatically after proof that Iran was willing to make concessions? No. Did he call for a reexamining of our strategic position? No. Did he act like he knew what this report meant? Incredibly, no.
What he did do was continue to label Iran as "dangerous" and harp on it as a threat. Sure, now he's talking about a potential threat, but that didn't stop him from invading Iraq. According to the President, Iran is still dangerous because it has the potential to build a nuclear weapon at some point down the line. Basically, that's like worrying about someone learning how to sharpen sticks of metal based on the fear that someday they will make a pair of scissors and then proceed to run with them. This is, of course, still ignoring the greatest tool towards preventing international hostility in the American toolbox, direct diplomatic contact.
Am I the only one who is terrified of what imbecilic actions Bush will take as he enters his last year in office. The man has paid little regard to consequences so far, what will he do when he is a lame duck?
Kudos to Joe Biden for speaking up for everyone not in the Bush administration.
And a hearty fuck you to Republican National Committee spokesman Brian Walton who attempted to raise the bar of American political discourse with this little gem, "Apparently Joe Biden has seen recent polling that shows his statistical insignificance and is looking for relevance in the debate by offering heated rhetoric."
This is a very good analysis of the situation by Michael Hirsh.
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