Some people still believe that the Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group report is the cover story that allows the country to change course in Iraq and George W. Bush to save face. I don’t think so.
Take this Freudian slip from yesterday’s joint press conference with Tony Blair. Bush responded to a question from Los Angeles Times reporter James Gerstenzang. Pay close attention.
I don’t think Jim Baker and Lee Hamilton expect us to accept every recommendation. I expect them — I think — I know they expect us to consider every recommendation, Jim. They — we oughta pay close attention to what they advise. And I told ’em yesterday at our meeting that we would play close attention.
Notice: not “pay close attention,” but “play close attention.”
I don’t like amateur psycho-analysis of people not present, but let’s be honest here — the theory that Bush sees the presidency as a big game of “Pretend” goes a long way toward explaining the past six years.
Big Dogs Weblog | 09-Dec-06 at 2:11 am | Permalink
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