This is amazing, and not in a good way:...Regrettably, the so-called Dean of the D.C. Media Establishment actually wrote this.Believe it or not, this is what passes for "analysis" by one of the most "respected" members of the Washington Post press corps. Yeah, just make a decision - any decision! Who cares if it's right or wrong, who cares how many American soldiers are put in harm's way, who cares about how much money this costs, who cares whether there's any hope of success, who cares if the Afghan government is a corrupt and incompetent mess, who cares......It is evident from the length of this deliberative process and from the flood of leaks that have emerged from Kabul and Washington that the perfect course of action does not exist. Given that reality, the urgent necessity is to make a decision -- whether or not it is right."Whether or not it is right." The Commander in Chief, in other words, should put expediency over merit. Speed is preferable to accuracy. It's only the longest military conflict in American history, with the future of U.S. foreign policy on the line -- the president should worry less about due diligence and thoughtful analysis, and worry more about picking a course, even if it's wrong.
Oh, wait a second, what am I saying? This is David Broder, the Dean of Conventional Washington DC Groupthink, and he hath spoken. Our job is simply to listen to the Oracle and heed his wise words. Sorry, I actually doubted for a second. Mea culpa! Heh.
