Cozumel — well, if it’s any consolation, assuming that the CrazyWeb “rantings” contained a nugget of truth, Baker’s blacklisted every one of Bush’s advisors to date. They will not be consulted on how to get out of this debacle. They’ll get the same public copy of the consensus plan that we get.

What still doesn’t make sense is Cheney in a diplomatic role. Absolutely the last guy I would ever send. It’s not something from the Dubya-DeadEye playbook, that’s for sure. But in some sick way, it does gel; the Saudis surely must have been included in the original Energy Task Force, if not directly, indirectly, and the Energy Task Force most likely represented the early game plan for what would happen to Iraq. They’d be a likely choice to help with wind down of the same objectives of the Energy Task Force, as well as providing cover to the Bushistas (asylum for Sunnis, possible asylum for Bushista members, assurances that the oil market will be propped up during the next two years, and so on).

But what if the real plan of the trip is to get Cheney out of their hair? Keep him abroad meeting diplomats while the grownups are having their meetings.

But if it gets leaked after November 2008, it really was supposed to be secret.

I’m going to dig in the sofa for change, anyway you look at it; we’re dealing with James Baker the Fixer after all. Race you!

I should have read this contract a little closer before I signed it, I hate it when that happens ; ) An addendum that includes leaks, ouch! I’m screwed : )

Oh, and you’re on. You give $5 to a candidate of my choice, I give $5 to a candidate of your choice, BlueAmerica2008.

My $5 says there’s a publicly released report from the ISG, even if it’s pure tripe worth less than the ink on its page(s).

Your $5 says nothing from ISG on paper sees the light of the media’s cameras in any way.

Agreed?

Agreed! Nite ; )

My $5 says there’s a publicly released report from the ISG, even if it’s pure tripe worth less than the ink on its page(s).

Your $5 says nothing from ISG on paper sees the light of the media’s cameras in any way.

Agreed?

There’s something else going on here; the buzz about DeadEye going to Iraq and then not going to Iraq, on top of the buzz about the 6 Sunnis burned to dead with no corresponding evidence this happened seems a bit too contrived, given the timing.

I’d better hit the hay; we could spend all night at this and still end up with the same junta in office anyhow. ;-)

On that we’ll agree to disagree; maybe we should make a wager? heh. I really think there will be a public copy, with portions alledgedly redacted, just for the dog-and-pony show of making everything nice and shiny politically. Look, bipartisanship!! Look!! Content!!

And about as much substance as a reality television program.

Rayne – How about $5! LOL I don’t think we’ll see ANYTHING in the way of a report public ; )

And about as much substance as a reality television program.