I Cogitate

Charles (Smiley) Krauthammer describes the oil-for-food scandal as the "biggest in the history of the universe." 

Monica (I clearly have little or no perspective) Crowley, bemoaning the lack of coverage says "this is the world's biggest swindle."

The New York Times' William Safire damning the professionalism and integrity of a U.S. civil servant he could learn more than a few things from, complains of Kofi Annan's "manipulative abuse of Paul Volcker.

Former New York Mayor Ed Koch (Ed, sorry to say it but you're not doing so well), in the New York Sun, opines that "Annan's ability to lead the U.N. is seriously impaired. He no longer has the confidence of America because of his failure to create a consensus on Iraq among the permanent members."

The National Review stated "Annan should either resign, if he is honorable, or be removed, if he is not."

Safire again takes up the cudgel with the scandal having no end "until Kofi Annan, even if he is personally innocent, resigns, having, through initial ineptitude and final obstructionism, brought dishonor on the Secretariat of the United Nations."

U.S. Representative Scott Garrett (R-Mars) said: "To me the question should not be whether Kofi Annan should be in charge.To me, the larger question is whether he should be in jail."

Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman (apparently awakened from his long hibernation) said: "It is my personal and steadfast belief that Mr. Annan should step down in order to protect the long-term integrity and credibility of the United Nations."

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