The White House's Wanted Ad

Reports today indicate that President Bush is looking for an individual to serve as "War Czar", tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

So far, the candidate search is not going well.

According to foxnews.com, no less than three retired four-star generals have declined the job offer.

Retired Marine Gen. Jack Sheehan, one of the sought-after generals who said thanks, but no thanks, indicated he had concerns regarding the ability of a war czar to trump administration officials - including the Vice President - who Sheehan suspects aren't interested in developing a plan to get out of Iraq. General Sheehan succinctly summarized why he's taken a pass on the job: "The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going."

I suspect that the White House might wish to update their "wanted ad" to fit the times, tailoring it just slightly in order to entice the right folks to apply:

WANTED: War Czar. F/T+, Competitive Salary & Excellent benefits. Applicant must possess strong communication skills and ability to subvert truth before Congress. Position requires multitasking which could include additional wars/responsibilities. Please direct inquiry and desired independent prosecutor to: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. IMMEDIATE OPENING.