In his attempt to counter a perceived threat to America, Philip Zelikow, the policy representative to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the National Securities Council (NSC) Deputies Committee, unexpectedly became the threat from within the White House.
The Bush Administration believed the best way to deal with suspected terrorists was to inflict extreme physical and psychological pressure on these perilous persons. Mister Zelikow offered his dissent. In a written and verbally stated opinion, Philip Zelikow contradicted what the occupants of the Oval Office accepted as necessary. "Individuals suspected of terrorism, can be legally tortured."
A short time after the Office of Legal Council (OLC) issued the now infamous judgments which allowed for officially sanctioned torment, Mister Zelikow, his superior, who was then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and her Legal Adviser, John Bellinger, gained access to the torture memos. After a review, Philip Zelikow stated his concern. He sensed others within the Administration might share his angst. However, no one, inclusive of Mister Zelikow, publicly voiced an apprehension, that is, not until this past week.
The people love him; he is pretty and quite persuasive. The money follows this Republican leader. He grins and the public says 'He is gorgeous.' In recent years this term equates to "electable." Early on, concerns were expressed. Mitt Romney is not the "right" religion. However, these were dashed after his television appearance a week ago. As Republicans gathered together to "debate" the issues, there was no escaping the fact that this man "looks Presidential." That counts. He spoke eloquently. That matters. After all, in America we have no time or interest in deliberation. What is real is what we think we see, or hear. It is the impression that is important.
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