Putting Lipstick on a Pig ...

... refers, of course, to this week's new course of action, as described by President Bush during his very important speech to the American people, more of whom will now be off to Iraq to risk life and limb in a fruitless effort to rescue the political legacy of the worst president this country has ever known. And it will be the blood of these brave Americans that tint red the lipstick smeared on the pig by our President.

For the length of the war, until now, Bush has ignored reality, repeatedly claiming he is just following the direction of his generals. Those generals are all gone now, either run off by the foolish leadership of the Defense Department, or sacrificed in favor of a new breed of generals more subservient to Bush's insanity than the previous set.

It is not by coincidence that virtually every "retired" general has voiced serious criticisms of virtually all of Bush's war strategy, while the "current" crew of military leadership are happy doing nothing more than licking Bush's feet, whenever they are able to push Tony Blair out of the way.