On Idiocy

Hat tip to Cursor for the links.

Apropos to an earlier post here, the dim bulb in Shrubleroy's cranium experienced a small surge in wattage as his administration sought increased funding for public school language instruction for tongues like various Chinese languages, Farsi, Urdu, Arabic, etc.

I'm surprised this didn't cause the little bulb to burn out:

"We need intelligence officers who, when somebody says something in Arabic or Farsi or Urdu, know what they're talking about."

Duh. After four years of preening around, assuring the public all that was needed was a big stick with which to fight "the evil ones," Shrubusto--probably giving his head a good, long scratch--finally figgered out that taking the smart approach might just be a good thing.

Geez...maybe come 2009 he'll learn to do some more figgering before opening his big fat clap trap (see "major combat operations are over," "bring 'em on," etc.)

And, speaking of idiots, it looks like Ken Lay's gonna go with the duncecap defense in his upcoming trial. Sure, he's a dingbat...but what's the old line? Ignorance is no excuse...? At least it used to be that--of course, there was a time when it was understood that part of the reason you paid the CEO big bucks was BECAUSE they'd take responsibility.

But I guess that was before the "personal responsibility" administration took control...

"But...I'm innocent...I mean...I'm an idiot!"