Like Chrétien, he's got balls

Kofi Annan came out with an editorial in the Washington Post yesterday that claims credit for the successful elections in Iraq for the UN, and declares that they have the 'much-needed credibility' to more things forward. Paul at Wizbang makes a few half-hearted strikes against it, but is really more head-shakingly bewildered by the audacity of it all. I'm shocked Kofi made absolutely no mention of the role the US played, but then what do I expect? That he'd thank the United States? Not likely.

Unfortunately, it's a strategy that works. An Jean Chrétien has shown us for years, just repeatedly tell your supporters what they want to hear, appear unperturbed by your critics and don't admit you've made the tiniest mistake, and it'll all blow over.