Sunday morning means another interview (or two) on Meet the Press. This week I got to meet General Zinni (Ret.), former Commander of U.S. Central Command.
I can see why Bush got rid of the guy - He knows his shit. General Zinni called bullshit on President Cheney's call for war, the WMD argument and on our eventual "they will greet us as liberators" approach to the war. A "war" that is still costing $150M of your tax dollars EVERY SINGLE DAY, an amount that is increasing not decreasing 4 years into the occupation.
Zinni ran down a laundry list of common-sense things that he objected to about the Bush Administration's policies in Iraq. I was impressed with General Zinni. I bet his book is a good one.
"The Battle for Peace : A Frontline Vision of America's Power and Purpose" by Tony Zinni, Tony Koltz
Today was also the first time MtP announced podcasting, which is terrific news and a further sign of the adoption of the podcasting idea. Now you can watch the show yourself, even after it has aired.
The other half of the show was an interview with John McCain.
What the hell happened to John McCain? The interview was basically one issue after another where the 2000-McCain has reversed himself to become yet another Bush suckup. It would appear that an alien has inhabited the man or perhaps it was the Manchurian Candidate...
I also noticed that this wasnt the easy-going McCain from the Daily Show but rather a somber, serious McCain. McCain ended the interview with the comment: "This was the most fun I've had since my last interrogation [as a POW in Vietnam]." Ouch! Maybe that explains his mood but I have to say, you deserved it John.
I want the old McCain back. I dont think I could ever vote for this Bush-apologist version...
