Bush's Learning Curve -- Apparently Still at the Cleaners

King George is meeting with General Casey today to talk about, oh, the weather? Ok, no. The General will hopefully mention to W what the rest of the world has known for a while now -- the Iraqi strategy ISN'T WORKING.

Who knows what Casey will tell W. But one thing's for certain. Casey could show Bush unquestioned proof in just about every format possible. And Bush's response is going to be the same. Stay the course. He can't admit his mistakes before an election. And this man can't admit his mistakes period. At some point isn't someone in his family going to point that the idea behind the infallibility of God doesn't make W infallible because he prays or is president, or whatever on earth is in his brain that makes him think he is?

Iraq is in Civil War, chaos and broken in just about every way. Saddam is out of power. Great. That is a good thing. But being unable to replace him with any semblance of stability is the height of arrogance and irresponsibility. There's nothing here that hasn't been said before - again and again - and better - by others. But we MUST keep saying it. We MUST keep reminding ourselves, friends, family and the public that although this administration has done cruel and unredeemable things in the world, we can regain some measure of self-respect by working to undo the hateful and hurtful damage they have wrought.

The midterm elections are a first step. A willingness to keep the fight going, no matter what, is another. Evil has not yet won. We're on the ropes, but we're not out.