Bush should beg a pardon
President Bush’s powers of pardon are much-discussed these days, as his term winds down and various felons ask for a parting gift of absolution, but the one person Bush should pardon without hesitation is also the one beyond his authority: the Iraqi shoe-thrower.
The Iraqi journalist who heaved his loafers at Bush during the president’s visit to Baghdad Sunday is scheduled to appear in court today, the first step in a possible criminal prosecution that could put him in prison for seven years for the crime of “initiating an aggressive act against a head of a foreign state on an official visit,” the New York Times reports. That seems extreme for an act of political theater which in the United States would probably only get the shoe-thrower thrown out of the building. In fact, Bush himself treated it as a no harm/no foul event, and minutes later said, “That’s what happens in free societies, where people try to draw attention to themselves.”
But Bush ought to go a step further. He should formally request that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki end all legal proceedings against the shoe-thrower, stating his plea in words like this:
America is a place where people are free to express their feelings about political leaders. That freedom is written into our Constitution, protected by our courts, and exercised every day in more ways than can be imagined. It would be nice if such expressions of disagreement were polite and calm, but we allow wide latitude in these matters under the theory that it’s better for all voices be heard rather than just the quiet ones.
I’ll be honest with you here: It wasn’t fun to have a shoe thrown at me. I wouldn’t like it at home, and I didn’t like it there. But no American would go to prison for doing that, and I’d prefer that no Iraqi do so, either.
The benefit, of course, is that the widespread demonstrations in Iraq in support of the shoe-thrower wouldn’t have the flavor of anti-Americanism anymore, considering that the American president had joined their cause. Better yet, Bush would bow out of office on a particularly graceful note — one that vividly reminded the world what America stands for.
December 17th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Too bad the guy didn’t aim well. He should have hit him in the head for all he has done to “free” Iraq in the name of America, at a great expense to us, financially, but most importantly, to the American men and women and the Iraqi men, women and children that HIS and Cheney’s war has brought upon us all. I say, march the guy in the streets and make him a hero! The best photo op I’ve seen in a long time.
December 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am
As many times as I’ve wished to throw objects at my television when Bush’s face filled the screen, I was awfully glad our President was not hit or otherwise hurt. In fact, for the first time in my acquaintance with Dubya, I felt PROUD oft the guy. He ducked but popped right back up like a danged prairie dog. Good work, sir! I admired that he was so agile.
As one of my brothers pointed out, he must have expected someone to throw a shoe eventually, and has probably been preparing for this moment for years.
Granted. But I felt gratified, in an unabashedly patriotic way that our lil’ guy was so quick and evasive just when quick and evasive could actually serve a useful purpose.
It would have been distressing to see him hit. That would have provoked all kinds of feelings I’d prefer not to entertain on Dubya’s behalf. I have few hard and fast rules, but one of them would certainly be that one does not throw shoes at the President.
Yet if this fellow had not thrown his shoes at the President, I don’t think there would be a moment in time I could say I was ever proud of Dubya. This was his one moment. He ducked and popped right back up, and then he ducked again. Well done sir! Now, Mr. President, FINALLY, you have a shining moment upon which to build your exit.
But I’m afraid that was it, Dan. He is no emblem for what America stands for, and will never be. He shouldn’t ask that the guy be pardoned, but in any case, doing so would not change what he is and represents to us or the rest of the world. He represents an abrogation of principle, an rejection of the U. S. Constitution; a contempt for the rights of individuals who do not share his religious views; and the crass banality of American politics.
Speaking of banality, I suspect we’re going to see that shoe-throwing scene reproduced on many a poster, coffee mug and refrigerator magnet.
December 17th, 2008 at 9:34 am
“Speaking of banality, I suspect we’re going to see that shoe-throwing scene reproduced on many a poster, coffee mug and refrigerator magnet”
Hell, you might see many more such incidents. G. Dan may have unintentionally spawned a legion of copycats with his observation that assaulting the Prez with a non-lethal weapon is political theater rather than criminal.
Public figures in the Traingle beware! Somebody just lit a fuse.
December 17th, 2008 at 10:22 am
dano, I think you may be incorrect in your statement that if you did this in the US you wouldn’t go to jail. I totally understand what your saying and I agree but the fact of the matter is you can go to jail for just communicating threats against the president. If you hurled ANY kind of object at him you would be in deep shit.
December 17th, 2008 at 10:39 am
“I don’t think there would be a moment in time I could say I was ever proud of Dubya. This was his one moment. He ducked and popped right back up, and then he ducked again. ”
I think we have a new game for the State Fair, a presidential version of Wack-a-Mole.
December 17th, 2008 at 10:53 am
somebody beat you to it.
http://www.sockandawe.com/
December 17th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Dang, guess I’m slowing down in my advanced years.
December 17th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Well, well……now I see why so many WAW regulars dislike it so much when someone upsets their little koffee klatch circuit.
Lots of insightful wisdom this morning.
Rosie O’Donnell needs to read some of this.
She’d get so warm she’d start imagining someone had just winked at her at a Melissa Etheridge concert.
And I’m sure more pseudonymous kibitzers will be along soon to level attacks as they keep their balls hidden in a well-stitched chador……exhibiting all the charm of a yelping and gleeful Muslim woman in the streets of Baghdad.
I wasn’t a big GWB supporter; however, given that doughnut shop-loving Gore and Lurch Kerry were the alternatives…….well……
GWB’s always take-it-in-stride good humor as the slings and arrows continue engenders affection from most normal people who are not among the “Hate America” faction.
If any of us live long enough, I believe that history will tell another story.
http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/article_details.php?id=10309
Bonus point: And if any man who shows up here has a set of balls to match GWB’s in that flight suit, you might have a happy wife or companion at home.
LIS!
December 17th, 2008 at 11:50 am
“GWB’s always take-it-in-stride good humor as the slings and arrows continue engenders affection from most normal people who are not among the “Hate America” faction.”
It’s called being totally removed from anyone elses reality. The man has nothing to worry about personally since he and his minions have raped the country and most of the people in it. He looks and sounds like Alfred E. Newman. What, me worry?
About the shoe incident, what an insult to Bush- but, in my opinion, he deserved it. I’m just sorry the dude is facing so much torture and jail time. I hear he already has several broken bones.
December 17th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
“I hear he already has several broken bones.”
So?
If this al-Zaidi had pulled such a caper–or anything colse–when Saddam Hussein was still in power, he’d have been executed immediately…..
……or if Uday and Qusay had been exceptionally “offended”, he’d have been sent through a wood chipper feet first.
Condi Rice explained yesterday that the shoe-thrower will benefit from the rights he now enjoys thanks to GWB.
Despite how anyone comes down on the war, there is an unmistakable element in the Muslim community that is so irrational and 7th century-esque, no one will be able to bring them into the 21st century.
Spitting in the faces of people they don’t agree with is another wonderful feature of the adult Muslim community……
…….when they get their prayer rugs twisted.
December 17th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
“The adult Muslim community?”
What community do you belong to?
No, don’t answer that. I imagine a few people here would be glad to do it for you, but in the spirit of Christmas, we’d do well to keep it to ourselves.
December 17th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
“Brunette”–
Answer this for the “we” on this forum, you bumbling presumptuous woman:
How many up-close and personal relationships have you had with anyone straight out of the Middle East?
Any Berber rugs on your hardwoods?
Any rolls in the hay with a Persian lately?
When you can speak about this issue from any vantage point other than being Opie’s big sister, then put on your feed sack and tell everyone what they will “be glad” to hear.
December 17th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Debrah, presumptuously, I will speak for Brunette. I can speak about this issue from a perfect vantage point. I have known many Muslims, good and bad, close friends, passing aquaintences, and even mentors. They come from a great many countries including the U.S. In fact I happen to be a Muslim (what I like to call a W.A.S.M. White Anglo Saxon Muslim). I also hold an MA in Middle East history and Arabic. Frankly Debrah your outright racism, and apparent incoherent political views, are really starting to get on my nerves. When you have actually known Muslims from all walks of life and political and religious view points I might listen to you, but when you continually spout Likudnik propaganda on the Middle East no one is going to take you seriously. You seem to like accusing others of being flamers, yet the vitriol you spew far exceeds any one else that posts here. So get a grip and take a long look at your own soul.
December 17th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Frankly, I am growing very tired of this phrase…. “no one is going to take you seriously……”……
……..which is shorthand for “I really don’t have an answer for Debrah’s way of chronicling the reality because so many Americans are intimidated by the PC crowd.”
BP, I know that you mentioned you have Middle Eastern ancestry which is why I knew if I underscored the radical element of Islam—which people like you want everyone to ignore—you’d drop the nightgown and start yelling the old American extortionist favorite….”racism!!!!!”.
Save it.
I have helped so many people from Iran, Morocco, Egypt, and other parts of the Barbary Coast find employment in the U.S. it isn’t even funny.
My dentist, who is excellent, is a Turk who grew up in Egypt and he even admits that the Muslim community must start speaking out about Radical Islam or they risk seeming to condone their methods.
“…..yet the vitriol you spew far exceeds any one else that posts here….”
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Good. Then perhaps you’ll wake up and stop believing that the entire globe is going to pacify murderers in the name of “touching souls”.
Play your “deeply offended”, memorized dialogue with someone else.
Once upon a time, I went through Ramadan with a Persian lover—who was a magnificent man—and lost so much weight—(too much!)—as a result that I started recommending the ritual to friends.
Perhaps a new diet franchise would work better than beheading rituals.
Please, all of your emotional gyrations and predictable attacks are the usual from someone who cannot come to terms with the radical element of Islam.
That makes you a bigot of the highest order as well as being dishonest.
December 17th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Thank you, BP. Well said. I’d go a step further and say that I don’t think it should be necessary for anyone to lay out his or her personal pedigree or experiences with Muslims for Debrah’s or anyone else’s perusal.
I’m sick of your blather, too, Debrah, and I don’t care what your acquaintance with Muslims or any other group is. It wouldn’t affect how I interpret your responses, since I size them up on nothing other than what you say and how you say it. This glee you seem to take in spewing insults has been nauseating enough to witness without your having now added blatant bigotry to your schtick.
I don’t know or care what your life experiences are or how you came by such a pathetic persona, but will do you the favor (as might Opie’s big sister, if she existed) of pointing out that it isn’t cute, witty, thoughtful or in any other regard useful.
December 17th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Ole Brunette be gettin’ busy with her gestapo self!
I just love to see the ranting bItches squeal when they think they have some back-up.
Why can’t they profile their insularity on their own?
The Brue-ster had to wait for some hep.
LIS!!!
December 17th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Kudos to BP and Brunette.
Debrah, sometimes it’s just best to STFU. You are an insufferable ass.
December 17th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Sheila–
You provide Exhibit A for the definition of a coward.
LOL!!!
We never see any of this glory-to-the-archaic-shoe-throwing ilk and the attempts to muzzle others with such bravado until a few of you fishwives put together a pack.
This is why so many intelligent people—even some Liberals among them—issue disdain on your goofy way of “debating”.
You and the Brue-ster read like snotty-nosed blowhards on a playground who just found some “new best friends” to help you claw your way from the abyss of the ultra-Left where you reside.
For your trashy and low-rent suggestion to “shut the eff up”……I can only mention the fact that you look a whole lot better when you are playing the “deaf mute” from Dan’s book.
December 17th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
” I know that you mentioned you have Middle Eastern ancestry which is why I knew if I underscored the radical element of Islam—which people like you want everyone to ignore—you’d drop the nightgown and start yelling the old American extortionist favorite….”racism!!!!!”.”
Debrah, what part of White Anglo Saxon don’t you understand? I come from good solid Scots-Irish stock. I just happen to be a Muslim. Which sort of shows the stereotypes you buy into. You wouldn’t be able to pick me out on the streets in a million years. And, in case you are curious I don’t wear a nightgown, I sleep in my underwear (sorry everyone else you really probably didn’t want to know that).
December 17th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
BP–
Thanks for sharing.
December 17th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Nice to meet you, Sheila. You, too, BP (and I’ll always think about you in your underwear now).
Hope you’re having a pleasant holiday season. Lookee, I brought us some cocoa in happy face santa mugs. Want some marshmellows sprinkled in?
Sorry about the shrieking in the background; I think someone’s poking sticks through the bars of Debrah’s cage.
Cheers, guys.
December 17th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Although, BP, just to keep it real and to keep you honest as you still try to develop a non-issue about stereotypes.
I’d say there’s a miniscule percentage of people on the planet who are Scotch-Irish and also Muslim.
That’s a nice little touchy-feely thing you’ve got going.
Almost as “enlightened” as seeing Hollywood “stars” adopt children from Africa.
In the PC crowd, that will buy you a stairway to heaven.
December 17th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Brunette- thanks for the most excellent laugh I just had.
Debrah- I have said something before about your intolerable personality. You obviously missed it because you never replied with your inane drivel.
December 17th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Some of the exchanges on this forum made me think of a comment I read recently which stated that one of the benefits of the election of Obama is that many people will now actually be forced to view the serious problem of Muslim terrorism without filtering it through the lens of Bush hatred.
December 17th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Doug–
Read this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/opinion/14gerecht.html
December 17th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Ms. Correll, please go away. We do not care what you think about this or any other subject. You are rude and often factually incorrect. You have worn out your welcome here. Now go.
December 17th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Doug,
I don’t disagree that Muslim terrorism is a very serious problem. Of course, any terrorism is serious, no matter what god’s name is invoked. I have no problem with people pointing out that terrorism is real and that it isn’t going away.
What I have a problem with is people who paint an entire religious creed with one brush, who sweep all Muslims into the category of suspicion based upon the actions of extremists, and who conveniently gloss over the fact that Judaism and Christianity have also played host to terrorists and horrific crimes against fellow human beings. There will always be people who use religion for corrupt purposes.
There will always be people who enjoy being bigots and who, ironically, denounce as “pc” anyone who challenges their stupidity. The irony is that being a loud-mouthed bigot *is* the new PC — as demonstrated by the popularity of people like Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter. People like Debrah love to denounce others right and left as “PC,” when, in fact, these self-righteous finger-pointers are exhibit “A” (as someone said recently) for the latest incarnation of that social more.
As for the idea that people aren’t paying attention to the reality of threats from Islamic terrorists because they’ve somehow been confused or distracted by their distaste for all things Bush — I think that’s nonsense.
What I’m observing is a trend in which a great number of people are confused and distracted by ignorance of what Islam is. These people tend to lump all Muslims into the category of “terrorist.” They fall back, as ignorant people are wont to do, on prejudice and loathing in response to the fear that ignorance breeds.
No, Bush’s presence or absence will neither maintain nor strip “blinders” on any sentient beings with respect to the presence or absence of terrorism. Nor will Obama’s inauguration usher in a new era of world peace.
Nor will people with vicious tendencies stop being vicious.
December 17th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Dear “suffering in silence”–
I know that you’re on Firefox and that you have an account with Road Runner and that you live in Raleigh……and you’ve been googling……
…….and you’ve also just visited The Diva World.
Consequently, when you post such a comment, let everyone know your name.
You really are quite the slithering wuss, aren’t you?
Are you so void of instincts that you do not realize there’s enormous gratification from getting a nut like you so upset that you feel compelled to give us your most dramatic Norman Bates impression?
ROTFLM-T’s-O !
December 17th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Debrah, I’m sure you know you have a problem. Your strident responses advertise the fact of a personality disorder. Likewise, those of us who want to think of ourselves as compassionate know that we shouldn’t poke sticks through the bars of your cage. But geez, if we were to apply your “principles” of reckoning with folks to our dealings with you, you’d be crushed.
That’s how it works with egomaniacs. You rant and rave and, inevitably, invite contempt — yet are wounded far more grievously by the slightest challenge than anyone you’ve sought to put down with what you apparently think are clever turns of phrase (maybe you’ll be DISCOVERED by anyone still interested in marketing angry, egomaniacal blowhards?)
Surely you wouldn’t deny being an egomaniac. I mean, you have noticed, haven’t you?
At your age, it’s time you devised an alternative means of coming to terms. I don’t know what you look like, but time takes a toll on even the best bone structure. Frankly, you’re not clever enough to charm, so that door is closed to you, too.
Maybe you already tried instrospection and found the view so horrifying that you won’t be revisiting that option for a while.
Maybe, what with being kind of a bully, what you need is someone to bully you back. Ewww . . . is that what you’re after? Ick.
You should be paying us to give you any feedback at all.
Why not take advantage of the season and give yourself a nice, long evening of review — ala Dickens? Can you calm down long enough for that, or would it require some sort of medical intervention?
What was it Scrooge said, “an undigested bit of beef?”
May you wake up and find Christmas is still possible.
December 17th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Why “brunette”…..I thought I had been providing a public service.
Sappy liberal drones like you Brue-ster whose idea of “the good life” is scoping out aisle 9 at WalMart will always try to play the “all-knowing” armchair Dr. Phil.
LOL!
And a Dr. Phil sans the stache is probably not far off.
While you’re on those flabby thighs of yours, why don’t you use your real name instead of taking on different monikers to make it seem as though you have an “army” here?
What a desperate woman you are.
I fear you suffer from a case of projection so grave that you’ve been hitting the psychology books. Too hilarious!
Do you always stalk others and take on new monikers every time you feel a hatred coming on?
Brue-ster, to even operate the way you do on this forum proves that you’re a very disturbed individual.
Get a life, coward.
December 17th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I guess you’re still working on my suggestion.
Take your time.
December 17th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
LOL!!!
LOL!!!
LOL!!!
OMG, Brue-ster, you’ve just spent an entire HOUR on my little blog.
I know it’s a fun place; however, I’m beginning to worry about you.
Assuming multiple identities on this forum and reading endless comments on the blog of someone you hate……oh, my.
Since you’re doling out advice to psychos, have you always had this type of Sybill problem?
And I thought this was going to be a quiet evening.
After all my hard work decorating yesterday and taking care of UPS hassles, I thought today would be a “rest day”…….but thanks to your Sybill display, Brue-ster, it’s been very entertaining.
You exude my already well-honed idea of what the oppossum-like faction of the Far Left is really all about.
December 17th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
No, Debrah, I haven’t spent an hour on your blog or anyone else’s. No, I don’t have multiple identities. No, I don’t hate you or anyone else.
You’re a pretty sad case of self-hatred, and that’s not psycho pop or Dr. Phil — that’s just horribly obvious.
Next?
December 17th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Now, now, Brue-ster.
My sitemeter tells all.
But what the heck?
I’m compassionate enough to look over the fact that your obsession and your Sybill act on these fora show the reasons why you’re “into” all the psycho-babble.
Pssst! Tomorrow, your Lefty friends won’t embarrass you for getting caught.
GOL!!!
GOL!!!
December 17th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Ooops!
Your real time inside The Diva World was 58 minutes and 56 seconds.
It’s always better to be precise.
In between time, you came back here as “suffering in silence”.
Calling South Wing! Calling South Wing!
:>)
December 17th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Debrah –
Sorry, gal, but I wasn’t there. And no, I only go by “Brunette.”
You’re going to have to come up with another distraction for yourself. The accusations are unfounded, the insults aren’t working, and you’re just making yourself look worse with every post.
Next?
December 18th, 2008 at 12:09 am
So Brue-ster, you’re saying that while you were obsessing over here, your comrade from Raleigh “suffering in silence” was over there for an hour all by him/herself?
Then I should take your word for that?
Fine.
So now I have another obsessed commenter on the prowl.
I would urge the RR Firefox commenter from Raleigh to drop the pseudonym while issuing such a plaintive call.
“Suffering in silence” might find his/her voice if not for staying on one blog for almost an entire hour.
Dear “suffering in silence”–You’ve got the Diva fever, baby, and there’s just one cure:
More cowbell!
A WAW koffee klatch member in need of some decaf.
December 18th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Lil’ Debbie -
I think you’re the only person obsessing about you. I don’t know who “suffering in silence” is. I don’t know who you are. As for me, I’ve given you a lot of time today, but I think I’ve said all that needs to be said, and we both know you got your fanny tanned.
Maybe you’ll be nicer to yourself tomorrow.
Good luck.
Bru’
December 18th, 2008 at 12:41 am
“…..and we both know you got your fanny tanned. Maybe you’ll be nicer to yourself tomorrow.”
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Only in your blathering lefty dreams.
G/d, you’re one bulldozing freak.
The tone of Roseanne Barr comes to mind.
Just a Big Mammy trying to direct traffic.
And yes, you can be sure I’ll be nice to myself tomorrow……..(but it would be more fun to find out who the stalker “suffering in silence” is).
Thanks!
December 18th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Debrah, not to put too fine of a point on this but you really should seek some SERIOUS professional help. Aside from the fact you seem to have some kind of serious anger issues I would also add to the growing lists of your personality (ies) disorders a severe case of inferiority complex. There is no other explanation for your rantings and ravings on this site. I mean obviously your own little egocentric site, which by the way has a MASSIVE amount of stolen copyrighted material, isn’t enough to satisfy your madness, you feel you have to flaunt your full blown madness to us poor souls who read dan. But I have to admit, you are quite comical in a sad way. Merry Christmas “Diva”.
December 18th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Am I the only guy visulalizing this ongoing Debrah versus Brunette tilt as the mother of all girl fights?
Kinda like a Russ Meyer movie. Two buxom babes (that’d be D & B) tusslin’ over the undivided attention of one lucky dude (I guess that’d have to be Gearino since it’s his freaking site).
There’s hair pullin’ and name callin’. “Bush hater!” “Norman Bates!” (huh!?) “Blathering lefty!”. Jeez, not to complain ladies, but these insults need some work. I’d stick to the familiar lexicon of female-on-female name calling. Some of these terms are a bit esoteric and only detract from an otherwise spirited and arrousing specatacle
I’m imagining a good bit of rolling around on the ground - lotsa sexy shrieking and grunting.
And here it comes. Any minute now.
Yep. There goes a blouse! That’s Rule 1 of girl fights: somebody’s gonna lose their shirt. Don’t take my word for it. Look it up at www.rulesforgirlfights.com.
I’d offer my services as a peace maker. But the only thing I can come up with is the lame suggestion for you two to kiss and make up.
Actually, that might not be such a bad idea.
DISCLAIMER
I am not a pervert. I have never been a pervert. Ask Doug. He’ll back me up. He’s one and I’m never at the meetings.
December 18th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Yes, I can attest to the fact that John misses all of our pervert meetings. However, that is because we found John so perverse that we sought and won a restraining order keeping him at least 100 yards from our meetings.
Brunette, the left told us that if we voted for McCain we would get four more years of Bush’s war against terrorism. They were right. I voted for McCain and it appears that we will indeed get four more years of anti-terrorism policy that will be generally indistinguishable from the past eight years.
Even before the election, Obama tacked back to the right by backing off his previous position to support the Bush Administration on FISA. After the election his troop withdrawal plan from Iraq will be remarkably similar to what it would have been under Bush. If he closes Guantanamo at all it will be because of rendition and/or the creation of another tribunal like system because you can’t simply put those detainees into the regular justice system. Reality hits you in the face rather hard when you actually have to leave the sidelines and have real responsibility.
Obama declared that it was his superior judgment on the Iraq War that disqualified his opponents as Presidential timber. Yet, he names Hillary Clinton, who voted for and supported the war, as Sec of State; reappoints Robert Gates, Bush’s SecDef, to the same position: and names retired Gen. James Jones who appeared with John McCain this year on the campaign trail as his Nat’l Security Advisor.
You can pretty well bet that Obama won’t be holding any personal diplomatic meetings soon, as he pledged he would, with Iran, North Korea or Cuba.
In other words, Bush bashing was an effective way to run for office but don’t be surprised if Obama’s foreign policy is not all that distinguishable from his predecessor.
December 18th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Doug–
I’m glad you read the great article I linked for you.
Very good analysis.
John–
You have an incomparable sense of humor; however, no need to go folksy and attempt to mitigate the Leftist hatred for GWB and for all things rational on this forum.
What a few loons like stalker “question”—who is the guy( I hope he’s a guy!) who spends so much time on my little blog—doesn’t understand is that Dan’s blog is probably not devised to placate old men who have nothing to do but sit home all day ranting and spending time reading entire blogs.
I will ignore this pervert for the duration because he’s analogous to silent broken wind: The stench is unmistakable, but since he stalks and releases in silence (anonymously) he thinks he’s less revolting.
Thanks for your humorous back-up on a previous thread. There are certainly a few seasoned as well as extremely dependent morons who really do display a troubling urge to stalk.
Since Dan knows who these people are, I would think all the pseudonymous freaks would be embarrassed; however, I suppose when you’ve lived your entire life as Harry Reid’s dyslexic cousin, it’s difficult to change.
Lastly, John….no need to even humorously call for a truce here. Some of these death-warmed-over crusty Leftists get orgasms throwing spit wads at one man.
As I said, I was never a huge Bush supporter; however, compared to what was running against him, he was a prize.
I simply get tired of their predictable and odious Daily Kos schtick and I know many others get tired of it as well.
December 18th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Now Doug, surely you aren’t going to be one of those folks who think there is this monolithic entity called “The Left,” such that any individual who might be called “left” represents, affirms, defends or otherwise marches in tandem with any other individual who might be called “left.” You are surely, surely much smarter than that. (oh please be).
John, I knew I could count on you for the catfight encouragement I’m going to have to disappoint you, though, ’cause I think it’s cruel to poke sticks at angry critters and that’s what it felt like bitch-slappin’ poor Debrah. It’s like making fun of homeless people.
I’ve readjusted my halo and am doing penance right now (or as soon as I get off the computer) by scrubbing the floors. I’ll be on my hands and knees with my back slightly arched, my long, dark hair falling around my shoulders, one of which is exposed because the peasant-style blouse that the wicked queen makes me wear is, well, loose.
That will have to do.
December 18th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
making fun of homeless people is wrong. bitch slappin’ debrah…now THAT’s good sport. cheerio!
December 21st, 2008 at 9:38 am
“I’ll be on my hands and knees with my back slightly arched, my long, dark hair falling around my shoulders, one of which is exposed because the peasant-style blouse that the wicked queen makes me wear is, well, loose.
That will have to do.”
And nicely it does. Merry Christmas from Brunette.