What?
From the AP article on Ashcroft’s resignation:
Ashcroft, in a five-page, handwritten letter to Bush, said, “The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved.”
I…er…huh? How can anyone possibly declare that we’re safe? I mean, I don’t think Ashcroft has done anything to make us safer, but does anyone thing we’ve secured the safety of Americans?
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Honestly, it is best not to dwell on it because it only makes your head hurt.
Hey, mission accomplished, guys.
Yeah, I can’t think of a good reason to make that claim, even if it were true, or able to be ascertained.
I guess he figured it would make a good line on his résumé:
Relevant experience- Achieved the objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror. Also supervised staff of interns and secured the renovation of the third-floor men’s restroom against terror attacks.