T Minus 47 – I Never Thought I’d See The Day

On 12.04.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), By tommy

“Secondly, you need to pray for the good Lord to protect America, provide a shield over our country, to prevent us from harm.” — George orWell Bush, Orlando, Florida, December 4th, 2001

Well, all that praying certainly didn’t prevent Boy Blunder And The Plunderers from inflicting plenty of harm. More harm than anyone could imagine. So much harm that I’ve had to re-think the 37th President – you see, I never thought I’d see the day I’d miss Richard Nixon. I simply didn’t think that was possible.

Fortunately, in 47 days it will be January 20th, 2009 – The End Of An Error.

(originally published at MnProgressiveProject.com)

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T Minus 151 – “Spectacular”

On 08.21.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), War, By tommy

“I would guess, I would surmise that some of the more spectacular bombings are done by al Qaeda suiciders.” — George aWol Bush, on violence in Iraq, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2006

“Spectacular”?!? “SPECTACULAR”??!?

As apposed to, say, “tragic”?

That’s what Bush The Lesser said two years ago, to the day. This one is just in, today:

3 Canadian soldiers killed in Kandahar
Scott Deveau , Canwest News Service
Published: Thursday, August 21, 2008

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Three Canadian soldiers were killed and one was seriously injured early Wednesday morning when their convoy hit an improvised explosive device on the main highway outside Kandahar City.

Another Canadian soldier was wounded in the strike and was transported to hospital, where he is listed as being in serious but stable condition.

There was a daylong embargo on the news while the families of the three soldiers were contacted. The news was announced Thursday morning by Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson, Commander of Task Force Kandahar.

The attack, which brings to 93 the total number of Canadian soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan, occurred at 10:30 a.m. local time in Zhari district, about 40 kilometres west of Kandahar Airfield.

One of the soldiers was identified as Sgt. Shawn Eades, but the names of the other two soldiers who died in the attack have been withheld for now at the request of the families. It is Canadian Forces policy not to release the names of injured soldiers.

The three slain soldiers were combat engineers with 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, which is based out of Edmonton. While in Kandahar, they were attached to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry battle group.

Insurgents routinely use IED attacks along the dangerous strip of highway outside of Kandahar, and across the country, as a means of ambushing NATO and International Security Assistance Forces. (emphasis added)

Supply convoys and patrols are commonly targeted in such attacks, making travel by land not only difficult, but dangerous.

A Canadian diplomat and two aid workers have also been killed since Canada’s military and developmental assistance mission in that war-torn country began in 2002. Including the aid workers – Jacqueline Kirk of Outremont, Que, and Shirley Case from Williams Lake, B.C., who were ambushed on Aug. 13 – seven Canadians have died in Afghanistan this month alone. (emphasis added) (more at Canada.com)

Six years of The RumsFailed Doctrine’s “War On The Cheap” and convoys are still being blown up; routes are still considered “…not only difficult, but dangerous.”

This one is also just in, just a few minutes before the above story about Canadians dying as a result of the failed polices of Boy Blunder And The Plunderers:

France pays tribute to 10 fallen soldiers in Paris ceremony
Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2008 | 7:00 AM ET 4CBC News

France held a commemoration ceremony on Thursday to honour 10 French soldiers killed in a gun battle with insurgents earlier this week in eastern Afghanistan, as questions are being raised over the official account of how the soldiers died.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy joined dignitaries and the soldiers’ families inside Paris’s Invalides palace, where France’s war dead are honoured, as lines of uniformed men and women filled the boulevard outside the iconic building.

Under the great dome of the Napoleonic institution rested 10 identical coffins bearing the bodies of the soldiers, whose deaths mark the largest single loss of life for any of the international forces engaged in combat in Afghanistan in more than three years.

The solemn ceremony is an effort to soothe not just grieving families, but appease an increasingly wary nation at war, the CBC’s David Common reported.

A majority of the French are opposed to the mission in Afghanistan, and the opposition Socialists are demanding a parliamentary committee meet to examine this week’s battle.(more at CBCnews.ca)

Ladies and Gentlemen, that Al queda “suiciders” are still occuring in Iraq; that soldiers are still dying from IEDs in Afghanistan; that soldiers are dying as insurgents attack coalition fortifications; is certainly not “spectacular”.

What will be spectacular, is Boy Blunder And The Plunderers being removed from power in 151 days, which will be The End Of An Error.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 154 – Pawlenty Of The Requisite Mendacity

On 08.18.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), Governor T-Bag, John McCain, War, By tommy

“And again, General David Petraeus said summarily and arbitrarily taking our troops out of there as Senator Obama has proposed is not in the best interests of the United States, could potentially be destabilizing and put at risk all of the great work and valor and sacrifice and blood and treasure our country has put into that country.” - Gov. Tim Pawlenty, on Face The Nation, August 17th, 2008

OK, it’s not really a Bushism, but: it’s (cheney)in’ stupid, on several levels. And by saying it, on national TV, T-Paw is showing that he’s either in over his head because he doesn’t know what he’s talking about, or he’s showing he’d be a willing and pliable tool for those who would make Bushy McSame king president. Of course, “both” is a distinct probablity, also.

Think about it: under the US Constitution, civilian leadership determines natonal interests and sets foreign policy, not the military, and certainly not a theater commander, such as General Petraeus. And for those that actually believing in following the law, which, of course, excludes bootlickin’ republiCons, Title 10 of the U.S. Code clearly states that it’s the Joint Chiefs of Staff that advises The President in formation of policy, NOT theater commanders.

Clearly, General Petraeus is not authorized, nor is any General, to determine America’s national interests nor create foreign policy. Furthermore, did General Petraeus actually say what Gov. Pawlenty claimed General Petaeus said?

Of course not. Which is why January 21st, 2009 would be The Beginning Of A New Error if Bushy McSame assumes the office of the Presidency – especially if Gov. Pawlenty is part of the ticket.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 155 – A Follow Up To Yesterday’s Bushism

On 08.17.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), By tommy

“And my concern, David, is several.” — George orWell Bush, to NBC’s David Gregory, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2007

Well, in Dumbya’s defense, he’s regular. Dumbya just pops these things out, and often, there’s continuity among them. Of course, they often don’t make sense, unless you’re a member of Boy Blunder’s Plunderers. For them, what Boy Blunder says, and does, can make a lot of cents sense – and dollars, too. For the rest of us, January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 157 – Another Double Dose Of Dumbya Day! With Extra Doses!!!

On 08.15.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), By tommy

“But I also made it clear to (Vladimir Putin) that it’s important to think beyond the old days of when we had the concept that if we blew each other up, the world would be safe.” – George orWell Bush, May 1, 2001

“Russia is no longer our enemy and therefore we shouldn’t be locked into a Cold War mentality that says we keep the peace by blowing each other up. In my attitude, that’s old, that’s tired, that’s stale.” – George orWell Bush, Des Moines, Iowa, June 8, 2001

Now, why are the above two “Bushisms – Adventures In BushSpeak” notable?

Because, speaking on the Russia-Georgia conflict, Boy Blunder just said this:

“Bullying and intimindation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st century.” – George orWell Bush, August 15th, 2008

Which, of course, brings us to this Bushism, uttered two years ago, to the day:

“The United States of America is engaged in a war against an extremist group of folks.” — George orWell Bush, McLean, Va., Aug. 15, 2006

Say, Dumbya? That “extremist group of folks”?

That group is also known as “Boy Blunder And The Plunderers”, and January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 158 – Lions And Tigers And Vampires, Oh My!

On 08.14.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), By tommy

“One of the interesting initiatives we’ve taken in Washington, D.C., is we’ve got these vampire-busting devices. A vampire is a – a cell deal you can plug in the wall to charge your cell phone.” – George aWol Bush, Denver, Aug. 14, 2001

Say, Boy Blunder? You’re misunderestimating, again!!!

That said, it is amazing that Bush The Lesser would actually consider a cell deal vampire busting as a legitimate method for conserving energy, especially since his pal, Bushy McSame, mocks a different kind of energy conservation tool. Amazing, isn’t it? Boy Blunder actually almost grasps a difficult concept, yet Bushy McSame rejects the time-tested and simple step everyone else gets.

Thankfully, in 158 days Boy Blunder And The Plunderers will all be gone – signifying The End Of An Error.

And God help us if in 159 days Bushy McSame is sworn in, signifying The Beginning Of A New Error.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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“Disturbing Conduct”

On 08.12.08, In Bush The Lesser, inJustice, By tommy

Those aren’t my words; that’s what Attorney General Michael Mukasey called the behavior of Boy Blunder’s inJustice Department. And he called the behavior disturbing at a speech before the American Bar Association. Here’s the money quote:

“As I expect you know, the Justice Department’s own Office of Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility recently released two joint reports about hiring practices at the Department in and before early 2007. The reports included detailed findings that improper political considerations had been used in hiring decisions relating to certain career employees, including Immigration Judges, some Assistant United States Attorneys, and employees detailed to offices in Main Justice, and in hiring decisions relating to candidates for the prestigious Attorney General Honors Program and the Summer Law Intern Program.

The conduct described in those reports is disturbing. The mission of the Justice Department is the evenhanded application of the Constitution and the laws enacted under it. That mission has to start with the evenhanded application of the laws within our own Department. Some people at the Department deviated from that strict standard, and the institution failed to stop them.

I want to stress that last point because there is no denying it: the system failed. The active wrong-doing detailed in the two joint reports was not systemic in that only a few people were directly implicated in it. But the failure was systemic in that the system – the institution – failed to check the behavior of those who did wrong. There was a failure of supervision by senior officials in the Department. And there was a failure on the part of some employees to cry foul when they were aware, or should have been aware, of problems. (emphasis added) ( US Dep’t of Justice)

Two points, from the ol’ TwoPutter:

  1. It’s a good thing the AG is recognizing the problem, but:
  2. He’s BLAMING THE EMPLOYEES??!?

Say, Mukasey? Remember a girl named Valerie? Valerie Plame? What did this misAdministration do, when hubby stood tall and told the truth??!?

The Plunderers in the misAdministration put people’s lives at risk ’cause hubby blew the whistle – what makes anyone think that career Justice Dep’t employees didn’t take note, and wonder what THEIR fate might be?

Sorry – the ol’ TwoPutter ain’t buyin’ this Thema Culpa by Gonzo’s stand-in.

Ladies and Gentlemen, you shouldn’t either. If Mukasey was serious about career employees standin’ up, he’d have announced a program to cover their back when they did. He didn’t; he isn’t.

And since he’s sandbaggin’ the problems his boss, Boy Blunder, created – what else is he sandbaggin’?

Oh – and a H/T to Tony Mauro at LegalTimes for bringin’ this latest pile of horse(apples) from the misAdministration of Bush The Lesser to my attention.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 163 “Government”, explained

On 08.09.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), By tommy

“The legislature’s job is to write law. It’s the executive branch’s job to interpret law.” — George aWol Bush, Austin, Texas, Nov. 22, 2000

Hard to believe that the Supreme Court appointed Dumbya, when Dumbya obviously didn’t (and, for that matter, still doesn’t) have a clue about how government is actually supposed to function. The misAdministration Of Bush The Lesser is the epitome of “Republicans run on the platform “Government doesn’t work”; then they get elected and prove it.”

Another example of Boy Blunder demonstrating his disdain for the Rule Of Law was the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme court; an appointment that managed to offend usually unoffendable Republican Senators.

Boy Blunder also demonstrated his disdain for the Rule Of Law with his reliance on Alberto Gonzales’s legal insanity guidance. Gonzo’s gonzo approach to law also caused some Republican Senators – especially Senator Arlen Specter – to become offended. For one example, watch and listen here:

Unfortunately, these Republicans couldn’t manage to become anything more than offended. It’s a shame they couldn’t manage to actually “do something” to prevent Boy Blunder And The Plunderers from running roughshod over The Rule Of Law and our Constitution.

Some Law Schools were offended enough, that they cancelled ‘Berto Gonzo’s scheduled addresses, and scheduled someone else. Here’s once such instance, that’s worth the read.

Slowly, the clock ticks. In five months and 13 days it will be January 20th, 2009 – The End Of An Error.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 165 – More Examples Of A Lying Liar, Lying

On 08.07.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), Economy, By tommy

From the U.S. Government’s official, Oval Office website:

George aWol Bush: “Well, first of all, Ken Lay is a supporter.(so far, true….but: that’s only nine words….) And I got to know Ken Lay when he was the head of the — what they call the Governor’s Business Council in Texas.(BIG-TIME WHOPPER!) He was a supporter of Ann Richards in my run in 1994.(ANOTHER BIG-TIME WHOPPER!!)And she had named him the head of the Governor’s Business Council. (kinda true…) And I decided to leave him in place, just for the sake of continuity.(BIG-TIME WHOPPER!!!) And that’s when I first got to know Ken, and worked with Ken, and he supported my candidacy.(BIG-TIME WHOPPER!!!!)This is — what anybody’s going to find, if — is that this administration will fully investigate issues such as the Enron bankruptcy, to make sure we can learn from the past, and make sure that workers are protected.”(ROFLMAO!!!!!)

Well, first let me say, that it’s hard (“it’s hard work, to work hard, to be hard at work, when you’re workin’ hard”) to find a Bushism in history, on today’s date, during the summer doldrums, such as today, in August. So, we’ll go with a January Bushism, for today’s date, August 7th.

Most other dates? No problemo; Dumbya’s got tons of ‘em. But during the “summer dumbdoldrums? Not so much. Let’s look at why!

And the “why” is, because this great nation, America, has never – NEVER – seen such a slacker as George aWol Bush, as President. There’s very few “Adventures In BushSpeak” during these weeks, these summer doldrums, because The Texas Fence Post Turtle usually is hiding from working somewhere other than The Oval Office during these summer months, like the bars around his ranch The Texas Slack White House.

Whatever.

The simple fact is, anyone that believes what Boy Blunder said about Kenny-Boy Lay, above, is a candidate to fall for a Florida Swamp Scandal potential investor in Florida “waterfront” real estate.

Oh – and they’re also liable to believe, just like many did, that the rolling California blackouts of 2004 was the fault of Democratic Party leadership – just as today’s republiCons would like you to believe today’s $4.00+ a gallon gas, is San Fran Nan’s fault. Or, that Obama thinks it can be solved with a tire-guage.

Yeah, “right”. They also happen to believe Richard Milhous was a “great American”, and Spiro T. wasn’t a crook. But, I digress. What it comes down to, is this:

Kenny-Boy,now that you’re dead, republiCons claim they hardly knew ya. But, they love to pizz on your grave, when it suits their political needs. Shoot, Boy Blunder And The Plunderers done pizzed on ya, while you were still alive. But, there’s no honor among Dumbya’s kind of thieves.

Which, of course, not only explains why reasonable people can no longer reasonably trust Republicans to tell the truth; it also explains why reasonable people reasonably wonder if the $4.00+ a gallon isn’t today’s Kennny-Boy gouging the American Consumer.

Oh – and it also explains why January 20th, 2009, will be The End Of An Error.

(originally published at MnBlue.com)

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T Minus 167 – Boy Blunder’s True Intentions

On 08.05.08, In Boy Blunderisms ("T-Minus..."), Richard Milhous Nixon, By tommy

“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” — George aWol Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

And he wasn’t kidding. From the bait ‘n switch “War Of Choice” and The RumsFailed Doctrine of “War On The Cheap” to ‘Berto “Americans don’t got no steenkin’ Habeas Corpus” Gonzo to Monica Goodling and Kyle Sampson’s escapades, to John Ashcroft hiding Lady Liberty to “Clear Skies Initiative” to Paul “Give That Girl A RAISE!!!” Wolfowitz, to ChickenHawks, to The Plame Game to “Kenny-Boy, I hardly knew ya” to GannonGate to Armstrong Williams to…. well, how much time to you have? Suffice it to say that until the misAdministration of Boy Blunder And The Plunderers, I never thought I’d see the day that I’d miss Richard Milhous Nixon.

And I really never thought I’d see the day, that Spiro T. Agnew wasn’t the worst VPOTUS.

January 20th, 2009 – The End Of An Error – can’t arrive too soon.

(this post originally published at MnBlue.com)

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