Oh Yeah, Bushco Is Pushing Democracy, But Only On Their Terms

Ted Rall says the neocons have had one success and they blew it.

The Bushies might have lost Afghanistan and Iraq, but they got exactly what they wanted in Palestine: democratic elections, a peaceful transfer of power, a radical Islamist group ready to disavow terrorism and transform itself into a parliamentary political party, a majority party willing to work with Israel and her allies. It was a staggering victory for the neoconservative agenda, a golden opportunity to co-opt one of the most prominent organizations of militant Muslims in the world, and proof positive that democracy prevails over terrorism.

And the neocons hated it.

Truth is they didn't get exactly what they wanted in Palestine. They didn't get the regime change they wanted. They didn't get a puppet regime. You can't control the world if you can't control every country.