Cathedral of Cards

One thing that's bothered me about the congressional stance on the War on Iraq, especially in light of the confirmations brought about by the Downing Street documents, is the lack of bi-partisan outrage at administration that blatently lied to them about the justifications for this unnecessary pre-emptive attack.

Not that I'm surprised that GOPers toed the party line when it came time to re-elect, not when BushCorp™ support was important to their own campaigns. But as the President daily models his amazingly shrinking coattails by pursuing his quixotic quest to dismantle Social Security, and his inability to deal with non-faith-based news in Iraq, I'm surprised that more GOPers haven't taken the opportunity presented by Downing Street to distance themselves from Bush.

I have no doubt that many Republican Senators are seething (at least privately) about their Dear Leader's duplicity and incompetence (though they're ALSO no doubt more incensed at having such failures made public).

Regardless, the situation stands thusly: Continued grim reports from Iraq further dissolution the general public about the wisdom of this war, and Downing Street provides evidence on just how optional this war should have been but for BushCorp™ hubris.

My prediction: too many Republican congressional egos (Arlen Specter, I'm talking to you) have been bruised by Bush and his Rove Warriors. Once a Republican perceives that calling for a BushCorp™ War Crimes Investigation (though it'll likely be differently phrased) will assuage angry home voters and salvage his career, I forsee the breaking of a dam of indignation.

And BushCorp™'s cathedral of cards will come tumbling down.

At least a fellow can hope.