Faith-Based Bull

This president continues to embarrass and amaze me.

President Bush today said he had tried to avoid war with Iraq "diplomatically to the max."

First, huh? Diplomacy wasn't even on GWB's to-do list when it came to Iraq. This is an all-out lie. Second, huh? He said, "to the max." The so-called leader of the free world has suddenly crossed into the Valley. And not even modern Valley, GWB is stuck in 1985 Valley. All this and I haven't even mentioned the scary bit:

Bush also explained, in unusually stark terms, how his belief in God influences his foreign policy. "I base a lot of my foreign policy decisions on some things that I think are true," he said. "One, I believe there's an Almighty. And, secondly, I believe one of the great gifts of the Almighty is the desire in everybody's soul, regardless of what you look like or where you live, to be free.

I am floored. I am dumbfounded. I am speechless. Our foreign policy is based on a big, white-haired, bearded, ghosty guy in the sky. Angels and demons, oh my. When will reality return to this nation? Please, somebody tell me.

Once again it's the Huffington Post who pointed me toward this story. A hat tip and a thank you. Editor & Publisher has more.

Update: For those of you who like pretty pictures, Crook & Liars has the blessed video.