["Delusional Republicans"... Sorry for the redundant language.]

Sarah had a cryptic post the other day that said to Google on "General Riper." So I did, and Knight-Ridder comes through once again. It's a long quote, but worth it, especially for you folks out there who like your military history (as I do).

[General Paul] Van Riper told Knight Ridder that in looking at Rumsfeld's leadership he found three particular areas of inability and incompetence.

So, Riper is one of those retired Generals who are trying to rip Rummy's soft white underbelly open. Read the whole thing.

And there's a bonus--midway through, you'll see why it's bogus to think that the NSA surveillance program has anything to do with terrorists (i.e., it's domestic, ratfucking on a grand scale). Read more…