Re: The Director of Lessons Learned... Rahm Emanuel nails it!

[ourbluenation]

Mr. Speaker, yesterday the President said we continue to be wise about how we spend the people's money.

"Then why are we paying over $100,000 for a 'White House Director of Lessons Learned'?

"Maybe I can save the taxpayers $100,000 by running through a few of the lessons this White House should have learned by now.

"Lesson 1: When the Army Chief of Staff and the Secretary of State say you are going to war without enough troops, you're going to war without enough troops.

"Lesson 2: When 8.8 billion dollars of reconstruction funding disappears from Iraq, and 2 billion dollars disappears from Katrina relief, it's time to demand a little accountability.

"Lesson 3: When you've 'turned the corner' in Iraq more times than Danica Patrick at the Indy 500, it means you are going in circles.

"Lesson 4: When the national weather service tells you a category 5 hurricane is heading for New Orleans, a category 5 hurricane is heading to New Orleans.

"I would also ask the President why we're paying for two 'Ethics Advisors' and a 'Director of Fact Checking.'

"They must be the only people in Washington who get more vacation time than the President.

"Maybe the White House could consolidate these positions into a Director of Irony."

[cspanlovr]

1. How can anyone support people who have allowed this to happen?

The criminal negligence and corruption they choose not to pay attention to. I just don't get it.

[ourbluenation]

2. I know, I know...it's mind baffling and sometimes you just

have to laugh...."The Director of Irony". Good one, Rahm. Funny and sad all at once.

[arcane1]

3. because they are brain-washed by tv and radio

:(