Not even close. At the very least, it would have to be a gaffe that resulted in major US casualties. Even then, the regime would launch a blitz of excuses, denial, and scapegoating, aided by sanewashing by the corporate media.
Not even close. At the very least, it would have to be a gaffe that resulted in major US casualties. Even then, the regime would launch a blitz of excuses, denial, and scapegoating, aided by sanewashing by the corporate media.
This. I've watched as complete incompetents storm forward and gain the highest levels of business by scapegoating and simply refusing to acknowledge that they make mistakes. The resistance to the truth is seen as strength, whereas admitting a mistake is viewed as weakness.
Not even close. At the very least, it would have to be a gaffe that resulted in major US casualties. Even then, the regime would launch a blitz of excuses, denial, and scapegoating, aided by sanewashing by the corporate media.
This. I've watched as complete incompetents storm forward and gain the highest levels of business by scapegoating and simply refusing to acknowledge that they make mistakes. The resistance to the truth is seen as strength, whereas admitting a mistake is viewed as weakness.