Growl

From the IHT: “A former chief executive of Shell Oil Co. appears to be the leading contender to oversee the Iraqi oil industry after the fall of Saddam Hussein, according to industry experts who have spoken with U.S. officials.”

Bush is certain and that worries me. He knows what’s going on. He knows that his tax cuts will force either tax hikes or spending cuts down the road and he’s just left that problem for others to take care of. The Reagan strategy of deliberately bankrupting the federal government rides again. Why not cut back on entitlements? That’s politically difficult. He’ll just force someone else’s hand later.