(I said it before, and I stand by it now. This one is a post I made on September 11th, 2008 – and the T-130 was the countdown to The End Of An Error; the misAdministration of George orWell Bush. And BTW – where the (cheney) IS “Osama Been Forgotten”??!?)
“One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.” — George orWell Bush, CBS News interview, September 6th, 2006
Looking back, I remember where I was 7 years ago, today, when I first saw the replay of the first plane hitting the tower.
And I watched the news about that attack, closely. For a long time. As in, “still.” But I didn’t hear about what Condoleeza Rice was scheduled to do, on this date 7 years ago, until April of 2004.
She was going to give a speech. Not about Osama Bin Laden; not about al Qaeda; not about Extremist Islamic Fundamentalism. No, Condoleeza Rice was going to talk about what this misAdministration felt was the most dangerous threat to America, long-range missiles, furthering the goals set out in 1997 by the neo-conservative goup, Project for the New American Century.
Fast forward to George orWell’s comment, on September 6th, 2006, above – “One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.”
Ladies and Gentlemen, this misAdministration has never been focused on the real threat to America; this misAdministration used the ol’ “bait ‘n switch” ruse to do what the Neo-Con Right Wing always wanted: topple Saddam and radically transform America’s military. From Project for the New American Century’s 76 page “Rebuilding America’s Defenses:
even if it brings revolutionary change, is
likely to be a long one, absent some
catastrophic and catalyzing event – like a
new Pearl Harbor.(page 51)
So, just who are the people that formed PNAC; the PNAC that thought that a “new Pearl Harbor” might speed up the transformation of the American Military in a way they thought beneficial? Let’s look:
Elliott Abrams, Gary Bauer, William J. Bennett, Jeb Bush,
Dick Cheney, Eliot A. Cohen, Midge Decter, Paula Dobriansky, Steve Forbes,
Aaron Friedberg, Francis Fukuyama, Frank Gaffney, Fred C. Ikle,
Donald Kagan, Zalmay Khalilzad, I. Lewis Libby, Norman Podhoretz,
Dan Quayle, Peter W. Rodman, Stephen P. Rosen, Henry S. Rowen,
Donald Rumsfeld, Vin Weber, George Weigel, Paul Wolfowitz
So, today, as we mourn those that fell as the towers fell; those that fell in the heroic struggle on United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania; those that fell on American Airlines Flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon; those brave men and women that have fallen in Iraq, remember this:
“One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.” — George orWell Bush, September 6th, 2006
Of course it’s hard; Iraq had nothing to do with 9-11 but everything to do with furthering neo-conservative goals.
In 130 days it will be January 20th, 2009 – The End Of An Error
(cross posted from ; comments welcome there)
“The solution to Iraq — an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself — is more than a military mission. Precisely the reason why I sent more troops into Baghdad.” — George orWell Bush, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2007 (The White House)
Just another “up is down, war is peace” Orwellian Bushism we’ve come to expect from Boy Blunder. What is disturbing, but predictable, are the “McCain Moments” coming out of the Bushy McSame Campaign.
While clearly January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error, if Bushy McSame is elected January 21st, 2009 will be The Start Of Another.
(originally published at MnBlue.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)
Yes, Peter.
Q Thank you, Mr. President. Sir, we’ve now learned through sworn testimony that at least three members of your administration, other than Scooter Libby, leaked Valerie Plame’s identity to the media. None of these three is known to be under investigation. Without commenting on the Libby trial, then, can you tell us whether you authorized any of these three to do that, or were they authorized without your permission?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, thanks, Pete. I’m not going to talk about any of it.
Q They’re not under investigation, though?
THE PRESIDENT: Peter, I’m not going to talk about any of it.
Q How about pardons, sir? Many people are asking whether you might pardon —
THE PRESIDENT: Not going to talk about it, Peter. (Laughter.) Would you like to think of another question? Being the kind man that I am, I will recycle you. (Laughter.)
John.
Q Thank you —
THE PRESIDENT: You like that one? “Recycling” him. (Laughter.)
Q That took care of one of my questions, as well, sir.
THE PRESIDENT: If that’s the case, sit down. Next question. (Laughter.) (White House Press Conference, Feb. 14th, 2007)
Yep – Boy Blunder knows how to handle the tough ones. And here’s a li’l ol’ video, about a guy that used to toss softballs to Boy Blunder (and watch closely for the question at the 4:12 mark):
Jeff Gannon, and Talon “News” – one more reason why January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error
(originally published at MnBlue.com)
“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:
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:
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)
Q Thank you, Mr. President. Do you think that Russia is applying undue pressure and threats to accomplish its goals at NATO on missile defense and stopping the Membership Action Plans of Ukraine and Georgia? And President Yushchenko, what do you think of Moscow’s tactics?
President Dumbya: Just because there was a bunch of, you know, Soviet-era flags in the street yesterday doesn’t — you shouldn’t read anything into that. I — look, this is an interesting debate that’s taking place, and it’s — you know, as every nation has told me, Russia will not have a veto over what happens in Bucharest, and I take their word for it. And that’s the right policy to have. – Kyiv, Ukraine, April 1st, 2008(White House)
Lately, it’s not “Soviet-era flags in the street” — it’s RUSSIAN TANKS. And it’s fitting that Boy Blunder uttered this tripe on April Fools Day — no greater of a fool has entered the White House than The Texas Fence Post Turtle. Fortunately there’s only 153 days until Dumbya exits literally and figurtively for good, as January 20th, 2009 will be The End Of An Error.
(originally published at MnBlue.com)
“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)
“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)
