'The Surge Is Working!' Isn't Working (Bob Cesca at HuffPost)

[marmar]

'The Surge Is Working!' Isn't Working (37 comments )

Throughout the land of pundits, you can hear the sound faintly but it's clear. It goes, "Things are looking better in Iraaaaaaaq. The surge is woooorrrrking..." That other noise you hear -- that faint rhythmic clomping sound -- that's the sound of goose-stepping from Michelle Malkin's I Am Actor James Woods cult.

They're marching around to 7-Eleven stores demanding the clerks take their oath. If the clerks refuse to say "I Am Actor James Woods' Nipple" or whatever, Malkin personally tortures them.
Many pundits and White House apologists have come right out and said it (about the surge working, not the "I Am Actor James Woods' Colon" pledge -- I hope). Fox News Channel's John Gibson took a break from encouraging white supremacy to say it. The Washington Post's Robert Kagan said it. Bill Kristol said it, too. Then again, everything Kristol has ever said about Iraq -- EVER -- has been total horseshit.

We all know about Senator McCain's completely debunked observations this past week. As Crooks & Liars noted, he even walked the streets of Baghdad on Sunday whilst flanked by more firepower than the goddamn Death Star. Though Newsweek later reported:

"Less then 30 minutes after McCain wrapped up, a barrage of half a dozen mortars peppered the boundaries of the Green Zone, where the senators held their press conference."

But it's working, damn your eyes! Flip through the prime time talking head shows this week and you'll hear it. You don't really need to actively watch to hear it, either. In fact, I encourage you to avert your eyes anyway, especially if Hannity has a member of the administration on his show. His hair and eyes get this sparkly-twinkly teen-girl-on-prom-night glow that shines brightly enough to burn your retinas. Wear a welding mask or maybe do something more constructive and leave the TV sound on in the background. You will absolutely hear at least one or two pundits allude to the idea that the escalation surge is working. And that's the plan. It's the well-worn modern Republican media strategy: you don't need to win every debate, you just need to create enough doubt (reasonable or otherwise) in the minds of the people and you've won the argument. ....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/the-surge-is-working-i_b_44761.html

[90-percent]

1. Easy

Very few on this earth know how to create their own reality.

The White House can create their own realities better than Stephen Hawking can explain string theory!

-85% jimmy

[AndyTiedye]

3. It's Easy to Create Your Own Reality if You Control All of the TV Networks and the Press

[Phredicles]

2. "everything Kristol has ever said about Iraq..."

-- EVER -- has been total horseshit":headbang:

Recommended, and on the strength of the quoted line I wish I could recommend it twice.