Mythology

The problem with the Administration is that it believes its own myths.

Today, Bush, comparing himself favorably to Hercules, claimed he would have "moved mountains" if he had been given specific intelligence of an attack on New York or Washington D.C.

Unfortunately, there weren't any mountains within driving distance of Crawford, Texas. Too bad.

And, last week, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, the Administration's self-appointed Atlas, testified that "we would have moved heaven and earth" to prevent attacks on America. If only someone had ordered her to do it.

A little less heroic posturing and a lot more practical thinking might have been helpful.

It's time to clean out the Augean Stables.