The Real Czar – George W. Bush
The right wing, with Glenn Beck leading the charge, has been drumming up controversy over Obama’s “czars.” They claim the “czars” have powerful positions with no oversight. This is despite the fact that, as Politico reports, many of them were confirmed by congress or fill posts specifically authorized by congress.
The democrats are now jumping on board too. Robert Byrd, Russ Feingold, and Diane Feinstein want to make sure these “czars” do not upset the checks and balances in our system. (Somebody want to tell me where they were when Dubya and Darth Cheney were running the Whitehouse/world?)
I think a little history lesson might be in order here. Czars were overprivelged, hereditary royalty. The last czar of Russia, Nicholas, was adamantly autocratic, loved pogroms, and was prone to letting the people die of starvation while he lounged in his palace surrounded by Faberge eggs. His excesses and corrupted mind decimated Russia’s economic system and military.
So, let’s see, George W. Bush:
- overprivileged – check
- hereditary position – check
- autocratic – check (he was “the decider” you know)
- lets people die while he lounges/vacations – check (Katrina)
- pogrom loving – I think Fallujah qualifies
- economic devastation – check
- military decimation – check
I believe this means that Rove is Rasputin. He was the mystic who advised Nicolas and is often blamed for Russia’s downfall. His alleged penis is now on display in St. Petersburg. I don’t wish violence on anyone, but Rove might want to start wearing a cup.
