There is a great Simpsons musical interlude where the Planet of the Apes' Dr. Zaius is lauded. Basically the good doctor's name is intoned over and over again... "Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius Dr. Zaius..." Why think about this? Because Bush has pushed forward a similar sounding leader "General Petraeus General Petraeus". Already MoveOn.org is rhyming his name with "betray us". Chris Matthews has compared him to a Roman Centurion crossing the Rubicon and acting like a Caesar. So another entire year of this insane war has fallen on the shoulders of this career soldier. President Bush will speak to the nation Thursday night and hide behind his general's views as the troop levels will remain high deep into 2008. Knowing that he is no longer credible, Bush has thrust Petraeus on center stage. When the good general had no answer for Senator Warner's penetrating inquiry on the war's relationship to keeping America safe, the gig should have been up. We are fighting for truth, justice, and the American way! If this means dragging our noble soldiers into more of harm's way - so be it! If this means making things even more complicated for a new administration in January 2009 - let it be! Bush is hell bent on seeing this war to no conclusion at all. Maybe we should throw up our hands, see the absurdity that the Simpsons shined on the original Doctor and sing "General Petraeus General Petraeus". At least we can smile and keep some of our sanity.
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