It just gets curiouser and curiouser.
Republican Presidential candidate John McBush has invited Senator Obama to go to Iraq with him to bring himself up to speed on what is going on there. Obama so far has not accepted and probably won't because he thinks it will appear as if the wise old man is instructing the young upstart on the ways of the world. In other words, Political Gamesmanship.
Of course that runs counter to Obama's claim that he would meet with "our" (or his ) enemies without any preconditions. But assuming McBush is in that group of enemies, he probably should take him up on the offer. And with no preconditions he could argue no armed Hummers, no military escorts, no Blackhawks overhead, no flak jackets or helmets and no Iraqi police in sight. Just scepticism, serenity and sand.
The McBush Victory Tour as choreographed by the "W Administration" would go something like this.
A liesurely stroll through Sadr City at 2 AM with John, Fox News and Blackwater "natives" in Arab garb to see how the Iraqis live in freedom. (No mention of the freedom from running water, sewer and electricity).
A daytime parade through downtown Bahgdad with lots of American flags hanging in the windows. Truckloads of Hershey Bars for John and Barack to toss to liberated children.
Maybe a stop in one of the local produce markets to purchase a decommissioned RPG as a souvenir to bring back to Congress as proof that there no longer is a need for such things in Iraq. Make sure to get one stamped "made in Iran" for the Appropriations Committee's upcoming military budget hearings.
And as a grand finale to the "McBush March to Forced Freedom" they could pay a congenial visit to the Abu Grahib Education, Recreational and Rehabilitation Center. Of special interest would be the guided tour of the Dick Cheney Watersport and Information Gathering Room.
All of this would be followed by a return to the US with a joint declaration by both candidates of "Mission Accomplished" .......................again.
Posted by donburnshomepage
at 11:28 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, June 2, 2008 11:54 PM EDT