The Left Side of the Blogosphere as Mrs. Jellyby

Charles Dickens described the current left side of the blogosphere quite accurately in his novel, Bleak House.

Mrs. Jellyby, whose face reflected none of the uneasiness which we could not help showing in our own faces as the dear child's head recorded its passage with a bump on every stair--Richard afterwards said he counted seven, besides one for the landing--received us with perfect equanimity. She was a pretty, very diminutive, plump woman of from forty to fifty, with handsome eyes, though they had a curious habit of seeming to look a long way off. As if--I am quoting Richard again--they could see nothing nearer than Africa!

The left side of the blogosphere is finally weighing in on the Israeli actions in Gaza and their conclusion, like their conclusion to every event, is that the Bush administration has screwed everything up.

E. J. Dionne:

Today, with Israeli troops battling on their northern and southern borders, with Iran ignoring calls for negotiations on nuclear weapons, with Baghdad in flames and with many of Iraq's moderates living in fear, those Cheney sentences stand as the most telling indictment of the administration's failures.

Taylor Marsh:

Hey, but by the time I wake up out here in the western United States, who knows what could have happened. One thing I believe, no matter the outcome, is that none of this would have happened if Hezbollah and Israel, our ally, didn't feel we were in a weakened state, due to Iraq and President Bush's lack of credibility, which has set us all on an unknown course.

Carl Nyberg:

Some in the Bush administration clearly want to widen the conflict to the United States attacking Iran. What are the drawbacks of attacking Iran? How is the Israel lobby pushing the United States toward war with Iran?

jmsjoin:

As we watch the latest sparring between Israel and Lebanon I had a lot to discuss with you. However I find it necessary to mention the latest and include links for you to read.  We are hearing many say they fear this conflict could lead to a total middle east breakdown. It has broken down and the world better realize that, act accordingly, and thank Bush for setting it in motion.

There are mighty strategic end games being played out across the globe.  Iran and Syria, surrounded by enemies, yet implacable in their hate for the West, are drawing to an inside straight in the hopes of destabilizing the region and gaining power in the chaos.  At the same time, bombs are going off in Indonesia, Russia, India and elsewhere, driven by the same forces.  Some in the civilized world, such as Europe, are on the sidelines while the US, Britain, Israel and Australia are striving to protect civilization.  The day is coming when India as a neutral will be a thing of the past.

Nothing from the left side of the blogosphere addresses the geopolitical situation.  Nowhere is Iran or Syria or the wider global Islamofascist Jihad discussed except within the context of American blundering.  It's as if we are the primary agent of instability in a region that without us would be peaceful and prosperous.

The right side of the blogosphere, with uneasiness which we can not help showing, is debating and examining the issues.  The left has cultivated the curious habit of seeming to look past these issues, as if they can see nothing but their hatred for George Bush.

A special thanks to Hugh Hewitt, Austin Bay and Pajamas Media for providing outstanding summaries of the situation.