Ted Rall for April 09, 2005
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Failure as proof of good intent. Three years after the U.S. invasion, Bush's planned trans-Afghanistan pipeline is blocked by ongoing fighting. (Man: We already built the pipeline service road. What's the hold-up?) (Man 2: T-A-L-I-B-A-N) (Bush says: This proves that I never wanted an Afghan pipeline!) Iraqi's oil production is lower now than under Saddam: gas prices keep rising. (Man 3: If I'd known this, I would never have let my son get killed over there!) (Bush says: This wasn't about oil- like I always said!) 80% of Americans oppose Bush's intrusion in the terri schiavo mess. (Man 1: Our attempt to score cheap political points has backfired.) (Bush says: See? We never tried to score cheap political points!) Bush's social security reform plan is dead in the water. (Bush: Being a stupid evil bastard proves you aren't an evil bastard at all!)