"Political Theater," Huh?

I’ve said this probably a hundred times, and I’ll probably say it at least a hundred more times; every time Dubya says or does something to indicate how reality-challenged he truly is, I think “he cannot possibly go lower than this,” and then he proceeds to do just that.

Only the “28 percenters” out there whose support the preznit no matter what and whose brains must be totally calcified at this point think he’s doing the right thing by sticking with Abu Gonzales. As for everyone else, the metaphorical ship on whether or not Dubya’s buddy Al should stay or go sailed long ago.

mcjoan at The Daily Kos sums up the story with context on how many of the GOPers in Congress, including those planning to run for re-election, want Al to go away, not unlike the Baby Ruth candy bar floating in the pool in “Caddyshack” (and how sad is it that the Dems are discussing a “no confidence” vote and have to be reminded that Gonzales can actually be impeached – yes, it’s really true, boys and girls, and you don’t have to journey to a land of cotton candy, fairies and happy little elves to do it either).

And speaking of political theater, boy, are we in store for some tomorrow when Monica Goodling is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee (more here). I wish I could bring a tub of popcorn along with a pitcher of daiquiris and lay back nice and easy in the barcalounger for that one – what an anxious, twitchy festival of non-recollection that is sure to be!

Actually, I take back what I said about the Dems a minute ago, now that I think about it. Maybe they plan to let Abu G. hang on for as long as possible because they know President Nutball won’t do a thing to get rid of him, and that is bound to help them in the polls. And as much as Abu G. is a problem, the bigger issue is how thoroughly infested the Justice Department, to say nothing of other government agencies, has become with Bushco-sympathetic cretins, and that won’t get resolved until this pox of a presidency is no longer inflicting this country (on 1/20/09, barring impeachment as always).

And here’s something else to consider concerning whether or not Abu G. should stick around; another pillar of Bushco who eclipsed Gonzales in his profile and impact was our ol’ buddy Don Rumsfeld, and I still believe that keeping him around until after the election had more than a little bit to do with the Repugs losing the Senate – they would have been routed in the House regardless. As much as I admire Jim Webb (though not so much lately for bailing on McCain-Feingold), I could see he or Claire McCaskill losing narrowly if Dubya had sacked his SecDef a little earlier (but fortunately, he didn’t).

So yeah, maybe it is a bit of “political theater,” Dubya. And it’s too bad that you’re not a player in it, but merely a spectator without a clue of what’s coming in the next act.