Republicans can't get their lies straight

[Autonomy]

Terry Jeffrey, a Republican shill said today, in reference to Porter Goss's sudden resignation, that the CIA needs to be overhauled because "we did not have one single agent reporting from the ground in Iraq about weapons of mass destruction." (Jeffrey on CNN)

He's not the only one. Several Republican mouthpieces have echoed these sentiments in the last few days. They've been pre-emptively preparing us for the spin on Goss's resignation, that much is clear. But let's jump in the time machine and exam this claim:

Evidence from intelligence sources, secret communications, and statements by people now in custody reveal that Saddam Hussein aids and protects terrorists, including members of al Qaeda. Secretly, and without fingerprints, he could provide one of his hidden weapons to terrorists, or help develop their own." - George W. Bush, State of the Union, White House (1/28/2003) (emphasis added)

There was a whole lot more where this came from on Bush and Cheney's insistence that we had reliable and accurate intelligence on what was going on in Iraq before the invasion. Now they're trying to cover their asses, and contradicting their whole rationale for going into Iraq in the first place: that they were CERTAIN.

Why would they make such obviously contradicting and self-incriminating claims? First, to cover up their HUGE mistake in Iraq by blaming the the nebulous, faceless intelligence community. Maybe they can somehow figure out another way to blame Clinton while they're at it. Second, they can justify cleaning house at the CIA. After all, it wasn't their fault we went into Iraq; it was an intelligence failure.

There's one consistent characteristic about this administration: they always try to win for losing. Obviously, the administration is counting on a major intelligence failure on the part of the American people. They're hoping we're just plain stupid and don't notice that THEY ARE ADMITTING THEY LIED US INTO A WAR!

[rfranklin]

1. This is too complicated for the average voter...

Just keep repeating, "They lied...they lied...they failed.... they failed...they fucked you over... they fucked you over..."

That's the message. No nuance.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Lying is hard work. But they're good at it.

[JuniperLea]

3. nebulous, faceless intelligence community

We should have a president and an administration that is smart enough to recognize good intelligence and an ability to tell it apart from bad intelligence.

There's no excuse for their stupidity/evil.