Indecision '06

We all know well by now the narrative that the Democrats are weak and divided on a whole range of issues, including 1) the nomination of “Strip Search Sammy” Alito to the Supreme Court and subsequent confirmation; 2) estate tax and/or tort “reform”; 3) supporting Joe Lieberman since his defeat by Ned Lamont in the Connecticut Democratic primary; 4) the Iraq war (and on and on and on…).

I’m not going to link to those topics, since it’s common knowledge at this point; there is some justification unfortunately, but it’s been greatly exaggerated.

Well, I’m waiting for the narrative to emerge from our corporate media that the Republicans are weak, indecisive and divided on many issues as well, including immigration, energy policy, stem cell research, and the congressional budget (and now, on detainee rights for those held in the recently-acknowledged-by-Dubya-at-long-last secret CIA prisons).

(Actually, speaking of Dubya’s announcement yesterday, I have a question; since former CIA employee Mary McCarthy was dismissed over allegations that she leaked information that we were running secret prisons overseas – a charge she strenuously denies – does this mean that she’ll get her job back since it turns out that that charge is true?)

I know I’d better not hold my breath waiting for that narrative to emerge, but fair is fair, even under the United States Republic (for now) of BushCo.