The appearance of integrity...there's an oxymoron

Petraeus and Crocker Prep...both with and without Prez?
In another astounding specimen of doublespeak, Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Centurion Petraeus say they are not going to meet with the President or their immediate supervisors in order to "preserve the independence and integrity" of their testimony to Congress on Monday and Tuesday.

How very interesting, considering that during Bush's 6 hr surprise Labor Day visit to Iraq, both Crocker and Petraeus met with Bush, Rice, and Gates. Apparently, their plotting, and Petraeus' marching orders, as well as his script, occurred on Labor day, in order to "preserve the (appearance of) independence and integrity" of their report.

They KNOW the American people don't trust the report, because we know there are nothing but sycophants in Bush's administration. We know Labor Day wasn't the only opportunity for Bush to communicate with Petraeus; hell, from the day Petraeus took over observation, he knew what his report was going to be. The only reason the White House told us the Administration was going to write the report was because they knew it would come out, and they wanted to avert another "coverup". But it's still a scandal.

As if it were a surprise, Petraeus' and Crocker's report will tell Congress and the American people, "Stick it." er... "Stick with it."

Y'see, folks, this has been one huge propaganda project since Petraeus was brought on board. There was never any intent to seriously study the situation; this bought time for Bush & Co to sell Petraeus and Crocker as legitimate, independent observers, while at home, Bush continued his tireless litany of stay-the-course, if-we-don't-fight-them-there-we'll-be-fighting-them-here, the-surge-is-working bullshit.

Meanwhile, the Dems, already spineless jellyfish, weakened further in their resolve, falling for the lines like children at Mardi-Gras falling over each other for candy and beads.

As one of my favorite bloggers and blog radio talkers said, (I'm paraphrasing) "In any other country, there would be tanks circling the government offices to keep the protesters from dragging them into the streets and having their way with them."

Presumably, Larry Craig would be in the crowd.

I know I'm starting to sound like a parront with one bad line, but PLEASE call or email your rep and congressmen, and Reid and Pelosi. Y'know, we called Rove "Bush's Brain". We, the American people, are Congress' Brain. Let's give them the benefit of our wisdom, since they clearly have none of their own.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20661699/
Peace