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The neocon right-wing agenda, as it is unfolding and in affect this very day, is a house of cards. A fact not lost on the brass at the Pentagon.

And, it is being revealed as such. Even to the most stalwart of conservative minds.

1. US calls for Israel to attack Syria.

2. Syria says it will “join the conflict” if Israel invades Lebenon.

3. Isreal troops move into Lebanon.

This is, of course, why the obviously confused Sec. of State Rice has suddenly rushed into action.

John Boehner wants you to know that it’s OK if Republicans use images of people killed on 9/11 for political purposes, but at the same time, it’s very very bad indeed if Dems show pictures of flag-draped coffins.

- The existence of the atomic bomb was a top secret program. It’s existence was unknown to the Japanese. (presumably). The guided bombs on delivery to Israel are not top secret.

- The information that the bombs were being delivered came from the Bush Administration itself. It would appear, if one were to actually think about it, that the Administration wishes people to know, (Hezzbollah, Syria and Iran perhaps?) that the Israeli supply of weapons will go unfettered and unthreatened. Pretty smart propaganda if you ask me.

Seems to me if certain wingnuts weren’t so eager to bash what they see as the liberal world, they might actually learn something.

Malkin is no fool of course. Creating a diversion and focusing on the messenger is a tried and true disinformation tactic of the right. The real story here is that the US provides 20% of the money for Israel’s annual military budget, and supplies the weapons. Israel has a direct line of credit to US military corporations. Hezzbollah’s weapons are supplied and financed by Syria and Iran.

That’s the story and the point.

That’s a big deal: Bush believes it within the Syrian government’s power to calm the conflict. Theoretically, that should have major implications for American diplomacy and, possibly, policy. So what’s CNN’s headline? “Open mic catches Bush expletive on Mideast”! The story is not that his substantive views on the issue have been uncovered, but that the president curses. Indeed, the article even speculates on how such a stunner slipped out, arguing that “the escalating crisis in the Middle East prompted him to use an expletive in a conversation with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.”

This is your press corps. The President has a potty mouth is a more pressing story than the President believe sufficient pressure on the sovereign nation of Syria could be the key to ending an intensely volatile war in the Middle East. What a proud day for my profession. (c/o Avedon)