Combined with the Godfather scene that James Comey testified to today, it's getting harder to distinguish the Bush administration from a bunch of 3d-rate wannabe gangsters.

(Needs a post, JJ -- the FBI director *ordering* his agents not to let Andy Card and Gonzales shove Comey out of Ashcroft's room?)

So it's wrong to stand up to bullying europeans? It's wrong to say something like Wolfowitz said in private?

Just remember, valiant Republicans: we were told it was OK that Dubya wasn't the brighest bulb in the package because he'd surround himself with excellent advisers. Like Rumsfield. Cheney. Gonzales. Wolfowitz. Etc.

Rule by fear doesn't seem to be working out so well.

Hell between Bremer and Tenet it's hard to even get a good patsy these days. They make baby Oswald cry.

So it's wrong to stand up to bullying europeans? It's wrong to say something like Wolfowitz said in private?

Umm... yes, Steve. He as much as admits he's dirty, but threatens to take others down with him if he's called on his crimes. And given the implied admission, they're not "bullying" him - that's a crap way to try and frame the debate away from Wolfie's ethical problems. I suppose nothing is inexcusable if you're a Republican...

Wolfowitz has basically starved people in Africa in the name of fighting corruption, so it is hard to see how calling him to account on his own corrupt acts counts as "bullying".

LOL! They are after him because he is reforming a truly sick organization. I am happy that President Bush is sticking by him.

The only organization sicker than the World Bank? The democrat party.

Good to see the sub 75 IQ crowd is sticking by Wolfowitz...

LOL! They are after him because he is reforming a truly sick organization. I am happy that President Bush is sticking by him.

The only organization sicker than the World Bank? The democrat party.

Right. I particularly detested how the Dems sheltered that text-messaging pedophile last year. Sure swung my vote!

Was he a pedophile, or are you listening to your own propoganda.

When you read that Wolf did exactly what the WB ethics advisor told him to do, which was similar to what many others in the WB have done, and you see the WB hirarchy still proceeding then you know he has been set up.

For the pin heads writing here opposing Wolf. to suggest he is immoral shows they are either ignorant, playing politics or spending to much time with their pointy heads sticking in the ground.

Anjin-San,

You're back to personal insults instead of sticking to the issue at hand.

Like others have said, Wolfowitz tried to recuse himself and was told not to. He then consulted with the ethics authorities on how to proceed.

This is an orchestrated hit on a leader looking to make institutional changes.

This is an orchestrated hit on a leader looking to make institutional changes.

*shrug*

even if true, this particular leader has needed to be hit for some time. I'll not shed any tears over poor wolfowitz.

Steve,

I am pretty tired of people who parrot Bushs infantile "demorcat party" crap. When I hear it I am going to feel free to place a golf ball on their flat little heads and tee off...

Anjin-San,

With due respect you can do better and it helps keep the debate on a higher level. Civility breeds respect even among adversaries.