You know, I wasn't going to talk about the Iraqi parliament ducking out of town until September, as I'm hardly the first guy to be annoyed in this arena.
But you know, let 'em never come back for all the good they're doing us so far. Whether they're hunkered down in Baghdad or sunning their buns in Dubai, I could care more.
What's really unforgivable in all of this was how Tony Snow, the president's spokesliar and former Fox News shill, handled the press questions about it. In response to a reporter's question asking if they'd tried to talk the parliament out of their vacation, he said, "You know, it's 130 degrees in Baghdad in August. I'll pass on your recommendation."
And his tone said, "It's hotter than hell over there. They need a break from that shit hole."
No, really. Thanks to the magic of YouTube, you can see it right here:
To her credit, the reporter launches into him with, "...it's 130 degrees for the U.S. military also on the ground ..."
You know, I'm just gonna say this:
There's a special kind of hell for someone like Tony Snow who makes comments like that and for anyone who takes part in a government that allows such vicious cynicism to reign victorious. And unfortunately, we're currently living in it.
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You think a professional PR guy could come up with a better response than that! I guess it's just the current administration's tactic to deflect thoughtful questions with the "How dare you question us" defense. Depressing!
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