Williams: A lot of people have seen in this series of speeches you’re giving on Iraq, a movement in your position. They call it an acknowledgement that perhaps the mission has not gone as it was originally planned — three points: That the U.S. would be welcomed as liberators, that General Shinsecki, when he said this would take hundreds of thousands of troops in his farewell speech, might have been right. And third, that it wasn’t a self-sustaining war in terms of the oil revenue. Do you concede those three points might not have gone as planned?
Bush The Lesser: Review them with me again.
Williams: Number one — that we’d be welcomed as liberators?
Bush The Lesser: I think we are welcomed. But it was not a peaceful welcome. — George orWell Bush, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 12th, 2005
In 39 days, it will be January 20th, 2009 – The End Of An Error.
(originally published at MnProgressiveProject.com)
“When I picked the Secretary of Education I wanted somebody who knew something about public education.” George orWell Bush, April 30th, 2003 (The White House)
Amazing, isn’t it? Bush The Lesser goes deep (for him) on why he made the pick for Secretary of Education, at a White House Ceremony honoring the 2003 “National Teacher Of The Year.” I’m sure the Honoree and runners-up needed THAT explanation. So, ya hafta wonder if there are any other Boy Blunderisms in this gathering to honor American Education, doncha?
Well, Boy Blunder isn’t to be misunderestimated!
From that speech:
“In 2001, we passed what’s called The No Child Left Behind legislation. I love that phrase, because it’s a commitment of our nation to make sure that not only does every child excel, but no child gets left behind.”
Gee – does Dumbya think some of those that excell get left behind? Possibly – very possibly. After all, his own world experience is those in his world that (cheney) up do just fine, but then again, he was born with a silver coke-spoon in his nose. And what’s a little insider stock trading, when your daddy – Bush The Elder – is president?
Boy Blunder’s misAdmininstration is littered with people that not only shouldn’t have been hired (“Brownie, you’re doin’ a heckuva job” immediately comes to mind) but should have been fired for blatant incompetence – such as Doug Feith, whom General Tommy Franks called “The dumbest mother(cheney)er on the planet.”
Paul Wolfowitz as Rumsfeld’s Deputy was wrong about everything; from how much it would cost to how many troops it would take to how long it would last. For Wolfowitz’ comedy tragedy of errors, he was rewarded with a promotion.
George orWell Bush will ultimately get his just rewards, and January 20th 2009 will be The End Of An Error.
(originally published at MnBlue.com)
“I think the world watches America. We’re an influential nation, and everybody watches what we say. And I think it’s very important for the American President to mean what he says. That’s why I understand that the enemy could misread what I say. That’s why I try to be as clearly I can. I don’t want them to be emboldened by any confusion or doubt.” — George orWell Bush in a Washington, D.C. Press Conference, Sep. 23, 2004
Anybody “watching” what Dumbya says isn’t confused at all; there isn’t any doubt about the job Bush The Lesser has done. About half the world now has a negative opinion of the United States, while here in the land of the free and home of the brave, about 2/3 disapprove of Boy Blunder.
Clearly, there is no confusion or doubt that January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error.
(originally published at MnBlue.com)
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:
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:
- It’s a good thing the AG is recognizing the problem, but:
- 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)
“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)
And on today’s Adventure in BushSpeak, we got YouTube so you can watch and listen to it, too!!! How cool is THAT??!? OK, here’s the deal: Bush The Lesser is asked a question, and here’s his response:
“Tribal sovereignty means that; it’s sovereign. I mean, you’re a — you’ve been given sovereignty, and you’re viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities.” — George orWell Bush, speaking to minority journalists, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2004
166 days left, until January 20th, 2009 – The End Of An Error.
(originally published at MnBlue.com)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I had the honor and privilege of observing the 2008 Spring Awards Luncheon of the 420th Air Force ROTC Detachment at the University of Minnesota – Duluth today. And an honor and privilege it was, to break bread with our Future Defenders Of Freedom.
There are those that recognize the ol’ TwoPutter frequently refers to the Current Occupant Of The Oval Office by names such as Bush The Lesser and Boy Blunder, among others. These are the young men and women who will be defending my right, as an American, to do so.
Over 40 of these fine young Americans (along with family, friends, and supporters) gathered to celebrate the end of the year and recognize those who earned and deserve special recognition. Awards included Meritorious Service for outstanding performance for exemplary acts of achievement, Academic Honors for carrying a high GPA, and Physical Fitness (self explanatory). Community sponsored awards varied from the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Military Order Of The Purple Heart, and American Legion to Daughters Of The American Revolution and Society of the War Of 1812 Award. Those chosen and honored displayed high academic achievement, and exceptional moral and ethical performance.
Above all, all understand they will be charged, upon commissioning as officers in the United States Air Force, to supporting and defending the United States Constitution – the document that allows me, a veteran and American citizen, to state without qualification (or fear!) that the ChickenHawk-In-Chief, George aWol Bush, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. This, these fine young ladies and gentlemen clearly understand. They know their duty is to follow orders while old folks and young folks use their constitutional rights – such as to peaceably assemble and petition our government for redress of grievances, among others. Theirs is not to question why; that’s the job of agitators such as I. And, hopefully, you.
Prior to the Presentation of Awards, Detachment 420 performed the POW MIA Ceremony. This is a ceremony that never fails to move me, and reinforces my remembrance of “There but by the Grace Of God, go I.”
To make this story short, in every Veterans Of Foreign Wars post, there is one special table. It is a small table, with special settings, and it represents those soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who are Prisoners of War and/or Missing In Action. They cannot join us; we will not forget them. Their place is waiting for them upon their return.
I looked on YouTube for a performance similar to the ceremony I witnessed today. This ceremony recognizes the sacrifice some have paid; some are paying, and – unfortunately – the sacrifice some of those in Air Force ROTC Detachment 420 may someday pay. These young men and women willingly have volunteered to defend our country – defend our way of life – knowing that they may make the ultimate sacrifice of their lives; that they may make the sacrifice of becoming a POW or becoming MIA – and the ceremony some of them participated in today, the ceremony they all witnessed today, may someday be a ceremony for them.
Please take the time to witness the POW MIA Ceremony, very similar to the Ceremony performed in Duluth today, by linking here:
Ladies and Gentlemen, these fine young Americans deserve our respect, support, and admiration. They are America’s Future Defenders Of Freedom.
(this post originally published at MnBlue.com)
Ladies and Gentlemen, many of you have heard the term “neo-conservative”, and wondered what it meant. For the sake of discussion, let’s compare/contrast in a “republiCon” versus “Republican” method. For instance:
Ronald Reagan = Republican
George W. Bush = republiCon
Whether you liked President Reagan or not, whether you liked his politics or not, most reasonable people will agree that President Reagan was authentic, consistent, and principled. When his administration got caught up in the Iran-Contra Scandal, President Reagan spoke to the nation and accepted responsibility. What President Reagan said, is well-worth hearing again:
Compare President Reagan’s words with the flip-flopping of Bush The Lesser with regards to the disclosure of a CIA agent’s identity. At first, Bush The Lesser said, in essence, he’d fire anyone “involved” with the leak; later he morphed that to “convicted”. At no time did Bush The Lesser ever accept responsibility for those under him; rather, he speculated that the leaker would never be caught. Bush The Lesser said everyone in his administration would “fully cooperate”; his spokesperson claimed no one was involved because “he had asked.” Yet when convicted, Libby’s prison sentence was excused via Bush’s presidential pardon.
In the administration of Bush The Lesser, those that make mistakes are promoted; those who make catastrophic mistakes are awarded medals, and Libby, who made a criminal mistake, was rewarded with a “get out of jail” card.
President Reagan was solid and consistent and a Republican; Bush The Lesser is consistently inconsistent and a republiCon. Reagan was seen as believable and credible, Bush is seen as neither.
There are more examples.
Senator Boschwitz is a Republican; Norm Coleman is a republiCon. If Norm Coleman doesn’t agree with you today, don’t worry – sooner or later, he will.
Former Governor Arne Carlson is a Republican, as is current Governor Tim Pawlenty; candidates Jon Grunseth and Allen Quist are republiCons.
Congressman Jim Ramstad is a Republican; Congressman John Kline is a republiCon. Every year, Jim Ramstad willingly meets his constituents in a series of Town Hall Meetings; citizens can and do ask unscripted questions from the floor. Congressman Ramstad wants to know what the people think. John Kline had to be shamed into holding his only Town Hall Meeting. John Kline could care less what the people think.
When activists protesting the occupation of Iraq conducted “sit ins” in all of Minnesota’s congressional offices, Congressman Ramstad’s staff treated them courteously, listened to them, and even provided coffee and other refreshments. Kline called the cops. The difference cannot be starker: Congressman Ramstad seeks to govern by the consent of the people – he is a Republican; Kline seeks to rule by the force of government – he is a republiCon.
Barry Goldwater wrote “The Conscience Of A Conservative” and was clear and unabashed about what he felt the conservative philosophy is and where it should take government. Mayor Phil Young and Council Members Brad Aho and Jon Duckstad speak in rhetoric but deny where their alleged philosophy would take this city. Goldwater was a Republican; Young, Aho, and Duckstad are republiCons.
The point here is that as the current leadership of the GOP Party in large part is controlled by the neo-con movement, most of today’s GOP Leadership cannot be called “Republican” by most reasonable people. I use the term “republiCon” where it is clear and appropriate, and I do not apologize for this. I call republiCons “republiCons” for the old-fashioned reason: they’ve EARNED it.
(crossposted at Eden Prairie News)
