Wolf Blitzer digresses from interviewing Senator Graham on the speech made by Sanchez into a discussion with Lindsay Graham about strategic minutia regarding the prosecution of this 'war'. In doing so he ignores the original thesis of the interview, which was the extensive comments made by Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez that were highly critical of the whole mess of the war perpetuated by the politicians (Sen. Graham) and the media (Mr. Blitzer). In a way, the interview is a perfect microcosm of what General Sanchez outlines in his speech.

The problem is not only Lindsay Graham. The problem is not only Wolf Blitzer. But put the two together, and you have the problem in it's entirety.

Everyone should watch Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez' speech in it's entirety (available on c-span). Sanchez goes much further then some of the press has acknowledged in his analysis and disdain for the chaos we know as the Iraq war. In fact, he suggest that those that got us into the war should be removed from office or thrown in jail. Yes. He said that:

SANCHEZ: It seems that Congress recognizes that the military cannot achieve victory alone in the war. Yet they continue to demand victory from our military. Who will demand accountability for the failure of our national political leaders involved in the management of this war? They have unquestionably been derelict in the performance of their duty. In my profession, these type of leaders would immediately be relieved or court-martialed

* * *

Also under reported was his scathing comments on the media, and I don't think he means just FOX...His comments go to the heart of all that is wrong with corporate media.:

SANCHEZ: The Basic ethics of a journalist that calls for:

1. Seeking truth,

2. Providing fair and comprehensive account of events and issues

3. Thoroughness and honesty

All are victims of the massive agenda driven competition for economic or political supremacy. The death knell of your ethics have been enables by your parent organizations who have chosen to align themselves with political partisan politics that is destroying our country and killing our service members who are at war.

My assessment is that your profession, to some extent, has strayed from these ethical standards and allowed external agendas to manipulate what the American public sees on TV, what they read in our newspapers and what they see on the web. For some of you, just like some of our politicians, the truth is of little to no value if it does not fit your own preconceived notions, biases and agendas.

* * *

General Sanchez is an absolute expert on the subject matter of Iraq. The scope of his charges against the current administration, congress and the media are very specific and quite damning. Yet, if we listen to CNN... or anyone else... they will inevitably change the subject or ignore it all together. After all, there is a commercial to sell you some toothpaste due up in a minute and thirty seconds, followed by breaking news on the death of Anna Nicole Smith.

..... while we do appreciate your donation, our market research pollsters found that when we say up front "It's all about 9/11", it turns off a certain segment of the population that we still want to fool into voting for us.

Furthermore, we can gain a whole lot more out of returning the nearly insignificant amount that you have sent us, then the cost and paperwork of processing your miniscule donation.

So, thank you again for your contribution. Please send us more money in different denominations then the measly $9.11 cents you have sent us. And just so you know what the stakes are. Remember what happened on 9/11. If you don't vote for me the terrorists will strike again. This time in your backyard. Thank you again for your support.

Rudy G.

"The Internet is not something you take a dump on. It's not a toilet. It's a series of tubes, to suck on....And if you don't understand, those tubes can be filled. And if they are filled, when you put your "message" in, it gets in line or in a stall and it's going to be excited by anyone that puts that tube into their mouth creating enormous amounts of material, enormous amounts of material."

Rush, suffice to say, since they are probably not Republican's, it is doubtful that they are deviant sex fiends, or closeted drug addicts. So, knock yourself out fatman, flap them flippers about, while sucking on your cock sized cigar. Or, just chill out, and pop some narcotics. One day we will find out about you and under-aged hookers you frequent outside this country. Oh yes we will, and there will be pictures. Ya' evil schmuck.

You certainly do need to look after your knees when cross the war criminals responsible for the illegal war in Iraq.

In alcoholo delirium veritas

It's certainly advantageous to go before a senate softened so completely with six years of partisan apparachniks body blows. And as a successor to a criminal sycophant so entrenched in promoting the chaotic and destructive rule of George W. Bush, it couldn't be easier. Should be good enough. Certainly couldn't be worse.

Mean Mr. Mustard lives on a lark

Raves in the dark, thinks he saves paper.

Sleeps with a hole in his head.

Trying to give poor children the hose

Used to put cocaine up his nose.

Such a mean old man.

Such a mean old man.

Yes, and if the one million, two hundred thousand dead Iraqi's resulting from his illegal war are any indication, he could give a fuck.

How come I get the feeling that no matter what the news reports, the result is consistently a repackaged version of 'stay the course'?

Accompanying each report is this kind of analysis of chaos, which again, is repackaged according to todays spin of events and circumstances.

Honestly, how many ways can you express 'war crimes' before we stop this madness?