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And don’t count your money if you’re still at the table

It’s probably better for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson that Washington D.C. isn’t a haven for country music fans.

Last week, a front-page piece in the Washington Post described the confrontational hearing between Secretary of State Condi Rice and members of the Senate Foreign Relations staff.

Isakson, just appointed to the 21-member panel, was Bush’s sole defender. The Georgia senator said Iraqis must pay heed to that ultimate gamble, Kenny Rogers: “You got to know when to hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em. It’s time for them to deliver on the hand that they’ve dealt.”

Over the weekend, only one national blog picked up on the next line in the song: “Know when to walk away, and know when to run.”

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