Tuesday, August 13, 2002

Dennis Ross – More hero worship
No American is identified with Oslo, in my mind, more than Dennis Ross (even more than Clinton, somehow). I think Mr. Ross’ ability to step back and look at the way the conflict has developed, as he has been doing, with such understanding and clarity, is truly admirable, amazing even.

In stark contrast, certain Israeli politicians (naming no names, but one of them doesn’t let anyone forget his PhD and wears glasses) refuse to move on and admit that the Oslo concept hasn’t been a success (this is a gross understatement. I should be sued for criminal misinformation, or something like that).

Although, Mr. Ross has a remarkable ability for seeing things as they are, he is a very practical person and can’t help looking for feasible solutions (rather annoying, really, when you're trying to win a war and not look for solutions right now). I suppose old habits die hard. This is what he was paid to do in the Clinton administration, after all. Actually this is admirable, as well.

I haven’t been blessed with this gift, sadly. I often get very fuzzy when I am called on to think up a clever solution to a many-faceted situation, a sort of cotton-wool-for-brains state of mind. So I can’t help but admire more analytic types (Bish is my true hero).

Hey, you! Yes, you! I heard that! No point in denying it. You were thinking “typical woman”, weren’t you? Well, watch it! I’ll have you know, this fuzzy brained female does regular target practice. And I’m a damn good shot!

Legal Statement: The last two sentences were definitely not intended as a threat of any kind. My client is simply stating a well-known fact.