The Bush Method of Leadership

I have spent a lot of time in these pages bashing George Bush. I have been trying to lay off him lately because, frankly, I was getting bored of writing about him. That said, once more into the breach.

The Post has a story up about the trouble W is having finding a “war czar” to run the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It seems that no one wants the job (BTW, Atrios suggested Joe Lieberman – LMAO). Well I wonder why. How hard can it be to find a captain willing to take command of a sinking ship? Setting aside that point though, this is Bush’s job to begin with. That is why the President also carries the title of Commander in Chief. It is not a position one can or should delegate. Giving that responsibility to someone else, IMHO, is tantamount to dereliction of duty. I mean, what the hell are we paying him for anyway?

What pisses me off most though is Bush has a history of relying on others to bail him out when he gets into trouble. When he was in the oil business, Bush Sr. and his Saudi friends, including the Bin Laden clan (yes, those Bin Ladens), came in to save his skin. Same for his placement in the Texas Guard, Yale, and God knows what else. When the going gets tough, W looks for an assist.

Before this news came out, it was pretty obvious that Bush is in way over his head. This effort to find someone to do his job cements that notion. He has know idea what the fuck he is doing and if you don’t believe me, perhaps you can believe someone whom Bush trusted enough to offer the position:

"The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going," said retired Marine Gen. John J. "Jack" Sheehan, a former top NATO commander who was among those rejecting the job. Sheehan said he believes that Vice President Cheney and his hawkish allies remain more powerful within the administration than pragmatists looking for a way out of Iraq. "So rather than go over there, develop an ulcer and eventually leave, I said, 'No, thanks,' " he said.

In short, Bush fucked up, can’t figure out how to fix it, and is looking to pass the buck. This time, however, suckers are in short supply.