Bush's Carnival of Blood-Mike Whitney

Tweet "Sentencing a man to hang merely to improve one’s prospects at the ballot-box is about as desperate as it gets. It may be the most cynical political-ploy we've seen in the last 6 years. It's a thoroughly vile act unworthy of anyone holding high-office.

"The whole circus atmosphere of the Saddam trial has further eroded confidence in American justice and evenhandedness. The outcome was known from the very beginning. Everyone knew that he would be condemned to death.

"So, why all the hoopla? Why not just shoot him outright?

"Did Bush want to give Saddam the opportunity to grab the moral high-ground and look like a statesman? Now the deposed dictator seems like the unwitting victim of “victor’s justice”. How smart was that?

"After the verdict was announced, Saddam issued brief a statement to his people which made him appear reflective and patriotic. He said:

“Pardon and do not take revenge on the invading nations and their people…and unify in the face of sectarian strife.”

"Saddam's message of forgiveness and reconciliation won't be warmly received in Washington where they were hoping that he would fall to his knees and beg for forgiveness. That was another miscalculation. Saddam may be a brutal tyrant but he was never a coward. His courtroom performance will only strengthen the resolve of the resistance and make life that much more difficult for occupation forces.

"The whole charade has been costly blunder for the Bush team; nothing was gained.

"Saddam’s death will have the same effect as the appalling photos of the hooded prisoner at Abu Ghraib which offended the sensibilities of decent people everywhere. It will just generate more hatred and violence.

"This isn’t justice. It's another example of a nation’s dark shame.

Mike is right; this is Bush's Carnival of Blood, but the Democrats are definitely at the Carnival enjoying the festivities. Otherwise, why haven't we heard anything from them on this topic?


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