More evidence we are dangerously over-stretched. Tom Friedman adds his appraisal. The administration says the commanders haven’t asked for more. Yeah, right. That’s why we’re dragooning retirees to the front. And why would a commander tell Rummy that he doesn’t have enough troops, when the Bush administration’s habitual response to internal criticism is to fire someone?
THE LEFT AND CONDI: I guess I should say that Condi Rice’s race and gender are not the most important things about her career and abilities. But I’m still amazed at how little credit this president gets for promoting a black woman to such a position, and, more importantly, by his obvious respect and admiration for her. His management style is clearly post-racial, and his comfort with female peers is impressive. You know, Bill Clinton was celebrated for his progressiveness, and ease with African-Americans. But it’s inconceivable that he would have given so much power and authority to a black female peer. Why does Bush get no respect on this score? I guess it reveals that much of the left’s diversity mania is about the upholding of a certain political ideology, rather than ethnic or gender variety itself. Depressing.
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