TPM Cafe continues its excellent reporting. Obama’s war will have possibly 120,000-160,000 contractors in Afghanistan. Guess he’s serious about finding jobs. Too bad they’re not here. Or for a cause worth their sacrifice.
It gets better and better. At least Galbraith isn’t condemning Karzai for mishandling the Buddhist Monk crisis . . .
Comment says
We think Julian is mostly right here about the cultural politics – Though he fails to emphasize the slumming aspect of some of the power elite within the GOP – There is a Dem anologue in this respect – ex. Kerry claiming to like rap music:
http://trueslant.com/juliansanchez/2009/12/16/the-politics-of-ressentiment/
Comment says
Probably in poor taste, but we are glad to see Franken upsetting grouchy McCain once again:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/17/815967/-Finally,-someone-says-no-to-Joe
Shutting up a sanctimonious war monger and master betrayer like Lieberman offsets the downside to comity, imo.
MNPundit says
Honestly, I’d rather have Xe mercs die than US soldiers. Mercs are fungible.
Dr Leo Strauss says
Given the prostitution and human slavery rings Dyncorp personnel ran and operated in Bosnia, they might be a splinter group of a Tad Haggard-esque ‘tea bagging’ party. Although they might not meet Haggard’s high standards for meth intake.
Comment says
Dyncorp workers are mostly progressives, right?