The current situation

[andrewducker]

Comments

[pseudomonas.livejournal.com]

Mneh. I don't like cheap point-scoring by the cartoonist. It all goes to a nasty political culture. There are lots of politicians I don't like, but I'd hope I didn't allow that to cloud my judgement enough that I criticize their reasonable actions along with the bad ones. I'm finding that the previously excellent Bremner, Bird and Fortune has gone down the same path, leaving proper satire that makes a point in favour of mocking that takes for granted that the audience already agree and hence that no point need be made.

[andrewducker]

However, as Bush has had the implcit threat of violence hanging over them for some time, to now deny it seems a tad silly, so I can see the point of what the cartoon is saying. Especially as yes, violence in this case would probably make things worse, not better.

[pseudomonas.livejournal.com]

He's not ever denied that violence is an option. The "wild speculation" thing was about the use of tactical nuclear weapons having been "considered".