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Snow On Why It Took Four Years To Appoint A War Czar: ‘I Don't Know'

thinkprogress.org — During today’s White House press briefing, spokesman Tony Snow twice confessed “I don’t know” when asked why it has taken four years for President Bush to appoint a czar to oversee the war in Iraq.

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  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Since the 80s I have seen presidents appoint people as "The ___ Czar". Every time that person fails miserably at changing the situation. Maybe by the time that a president thinks it is time for "a Czar" the situation is already out of control.

    I'm surprised the beltway crowd hasn't noticed this and shied away from using the "The __ Czar" nickname. It pretty much means that the regular authorities have failed and have given up.
  • futureb, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2so you listen to npr, huh?

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10215599

    All Things Considered, May 16, 2007 · Following the appointment of Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute as President Bush's so-called "war czar" for Iraq and Afghanistan, Andrea Seabrook and Michele Norris explore the history of the term "czar" in American politics.

  • thewaz, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1stumped him.. SPIN THAT
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Actually, I had the observation independent of NPR. No big surprises, it is out there for everyone to see.

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