Tony tries to Snow the press on Walter Reed

I've already blogged about the appalling conditions at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C., where wounded and disabled troops convalesce. But, you've got to listen to this press conference by White House Press Secretary Tony Snowjob.

A few thoughts...

Support the Troops is not a mantra? Yea right, Tony. The Republicans have been beating that drum like Alex Van Halen for over four years now. It IS a mantra, and the Republicans pimp this phrase shamelessly as an attempt to silence critics of the war.

Clearly, the Bush Administration is passing the buck on Walter Reed. I freely admit that NO administration can possibly know about all problems in all departments at all times. But, once something like this comes to light, a president WOULD issue orders, some people WOULD get fired, and these conditions wouldn't exist for long once they were revealed.

Snowjob winds up this brilliant press conference by saying, "The president is somebody whose passion for these forces should never EVER be a topic of doubt for the forces, or the American people."

Oh, excuse us, Tony. So, I guess inadequately armored Humvees, cutting medical benefits for troops, starting this stupid war with too few troops in the first place, the appalling conditions at Walter Reed, extending tours of duty for some troops by years (and by that, I mean National Guard troops) and lying to our faces about Donald Rumsfeld five days before the election all constitute lots and lots of "passion," eh? Again, it's worth noting what Snow hates being labeled a "mantra." Supporting the Troops? Humph! Where is that now?

That last point always kills me, too. After Rummy was sacked, President Bush, with a straight face, said that he announced it after the election because he didn't want to have "any influence over the election." I guess that's why the announcement of Saddam Hussein's verdict was moved up to the Sunday before the election, even though the verdict wasn't completely ready yet, eh, Mr. President? Lies, lies, lies.

This administration grows more and more incompetent by the day. 695 days to go - we have almost two more years to put up with this disaster.