Tattoo the DCI
Hmm. Now that Bob Woodward has painted for us a picture of George Tenet —surely advised by the Director of Central Intelligence himself— as the prophet of al-Qaedist terror to whom no one in the Bush White House would pay heed, it seems that the former DCI is now to be believed by the anti-war Left.
Why should that be? Tenet lied about the WMD issue in Iraq, right? It was a “slam dunk” and all that? So why is he now to be believed?
Because, Tattoo, it’s so much more useful now.
“Boss! Boss! De planes are coming! De planes are coming!”
“Yes, Tattoo,” Mr. Roarke gently replied. “But my administration has decided to ignore all these threats and to allow our foes to strike at the hearts of our financial and military communities.”
“But why, Boss? Why?” cried Tattoo.
Mr. Roarke looked down at the earnest midget and patted him on his head, saying nothing.
“How about a shiny new medal, Tattoo? One you can wear around your neck!”
