W. meets with Hoover institution

[mburbank]

The Hoovers are just another facet in the echo chamber. My point is, does he EVER talk with Sam Gardiner (and yeah, I've read his stuff and he scares the crap out of me) or anyone even remotely like him?

My fear is that in arrogance and surrounded by men who reinforce the walls of his bubble, Ol' W may not have even the idea Joe Six Pack has of how bad an idea a strike on Iran would be.

My best hope right now comes from strange quarters. Baker is once more tentatively being allowed within screaming distance of W's inner circle. Granted, his place is to come up with new ideas on Iraq, but having him anyhwere near is a good thing. I Think he's still not a lunatic, and I think he still has the balls to stand up to Cheney if I think he's wrong.

Hows that for altruism? I'm actually praising Baker, whom I loathe, and hoping he helps the Bush administration look better. And all it takes is the looming threat of armageddon to get me to do it.