According to the New Duranty Times this morning, of the Hamas victory in the Palestinian territories, Ms. Rice says the following:

"I've asked why nobody saw it coming," Ms. Rice said, speaking of her own staff. "It does say something about us not having a good enough pulse."

Golly, maybe she better send "Mommy Karen" all around the region again so she can "listen" some more.

Or perhaps the President should find another Secretary of State, one who may perhaps understand the true nature of our peril...