Red Letter Day

Mark it on your calendars, folks. September 12, 2005. W actually uttered the words, "I take responsibility." Not only that, but the thing for which he accepted the golden turd was his administration's failed response to Hurricane Katrina.

His handlers are truly amazing to me--good work, guys. Allowing W his usual blank-eyed response to questions of failure would have shown him to be completely disconnected from reality. To deny responsibility would have shown him to be literally nuts. So, they screw up their resolve, convince him to say "the words" and viola! He's absolved.

Here's what will happen in the next couple days: his base will rally behind a "stand up guy." He'll be praised, yes, praised for his action and the right will all hold hands and sing cumbya. On the other hand, progressives in a knee jerk response of civility will do what they do when some jerk yammers his way through a movie--they say, "That's ok" as they do when the jerk mumbles "Sorry" when someone finally has had enough and tells him to shut it.

W's folks know what they're doing, I'll tell you what. Three little words and one of the greatest failures of leadership in our history will be washed away just like the crud in New Orleans.