Maybe 20 Minutes Wasn’t Enough

Posted by Mary Mancini on November 9, 2007 under Uncategorized |

Yesterday, President Bush and his spokesperson, Dana Perino, were crowing about the effect his “frank discussion” with Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf had on the leader’s decision to schedule elections sooner rather than later - Feberuary of ‘08.

“You can’t be the president and the head of the military at the same time,” Bush said Wednesday, telling reporters about the 20-minute telephone call he had with Musharraf. Said the president: “I had a very frank discussion with him.”

Today, however, as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto’s house is surrounded with razor wire and military, we hear cricket noises coming from the White House.

You might not want to wait another 5 days to address Musharraf’s latest move, Mr. President. Scramble, scramble!