The Larry Kane Report

What a disgrace. Embattled Pakistani dictator Musharraff will not allow American forces to bomb Bin Laden’s hideouts in Pakistan. What ever happened to the President’s message: “You are either with us…or against us.”

Musharraff may lose his grip on power. But in the meantime, why are we so meek when it comes to attacking Bin Laden’s hideouts, and so tame in our relations with the Sunni-baiting government of the dictators in Saudi Arabia?

If Bin Laden is in Pakistan, why were we so reluctant to go after the monster, and so eager to take over Iraq, and precipitate the disaster that followed?

The entire acceptance of Musharraff’s policy is one of the most puzzling aspects of the Bush-Rice-Cheney political agenda. Already, the Taliban is resurgent in Afghanisan, on our watch no less. The Afghan government is at least trying to root out the maniacs who planned 9-11.

We have a debt and an obligation to seek and kill Al Qaeda, not just in Iraq, but in the heart of their operations, the mountains of Pakistan.

Barack Obama says he would send troops in to find and kill the terrorists in Pakistan.

It’s hard to disagree with his resolve.

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With Alberto Gonzalez facing political extinction, Iraq’s lawmakers on summer vacation, subpeonas flying from the Hill to the White House, and all these investigations heating up, it appears that the Republican candidates who are trying their best are walking into an environment that, barring any major blunder, pretty well favors a Democrat for President.

Rudy is sharp, independent, and the national press treats him very badly. His wife is under sharp attack by the hot Big Apple media. Too bad, because she is not running.

Fred Thompson holds off announcing. Is LAW AND ORDER finding a new part for him, or is the prime time southerner not ready for prime time and the heat of political battle? Maybe the new program will be a reality show, entitled, “How Long Will It Take Fred Thompson To Make Up His Mind?

Mitt Romney has all the goods: great intelligence, good looks, a semi-compassionate outlook, but he still has to beat back the imagery of flip-flopper. He’s flipped so much that if he were a hamburger on a grill, he would morph into a rock. I met and interviewed his wife three months ago. She is impressive. The two of them could be power and glory on the campaign trail. But Mitt must clarify his views. If he does, he may be the only Republican with a chance.

John McCain has faltered, but don’t count him out.

The big issue is not who gets the Republican nomination, but if any one them can be elected?

The White House isn’t helping, although Congressional Democrats are not as tough as they speak.

Interesting times call for courage and commitment.

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