_Did you See Bush Flame out?

[Gerryatrics]

The Shrub was handed a golden opportunity this morning to level with the American People about his real reasons for attacking Iraq, reasons that Helen Thomas would be more than happy to explain to him if he’d just open his ears and listen. Instead, he used the solemn third anniversary of his illegal and immoral quagmire to exude an unrealistic confidence in our military and its mission, while insulting a beloved American icon in the process.

Helen Thomas, the Great Dane of the Washington press corps, has been the voice of honest journalism for over 175 years, and a thorn in side of both Batman and Commissioner Gordon. Her tough, take-no-prisoners style of questioning has often been mistaken for thinly disguised partisan attacks with question marks at the end of them, but she has inspired generations of progressive journalists with her dauntless courage in the face of a fascist administration, and the throes of a crippling mental illness. Since she was diagnosed with severe senile dementia in 1971, she has been unafraid to broach the questions more rational and sane reporters wouldn’t dare to. It’s a miracle she can even remember who she is, let alone find her way to the White House for one of Bush’s Lie Sessions, and she deserves his respect. If the Shrub won’t confess his crimes against humanity, bring our troops home from Iraq, legalize marijuana and step down for the good of America, then he should at least do it for her.

http://blamebush.typepad.com/blamebu...eclares_w.html

[Smackie Chan]

BTW, to anyone who actually saw this

Pretty funny stuff, huh? they've only been talking about it all ing day.

Helen Thomas totally owned bush. He faltered once, twice, and tried to redirect the conversation his way.

Helen even said tonight on The Situation Room that he "still did not answer the question directly, how iraq is linked to 9-11"

Of course, the conservers in the house will think he did, when in fact, he didnt.

Now now, on Scarborough Country, Joe Scarborough is seriously criticizing Helen Thomas. He's saying that she badgered the president. What the ? Even 3/4 of his guests are saying she was in line and its a question most americans want directly answered. Scarborough keeps saying he thinks she was badgering him and it was like a scene out of crossfire.



How dare you ask a pertinent question in a press conference with the president!! This is america, land of the missing blonde blue eyed beauties, we need safety, the land where we all want our kids to be safe, go bush!

RACK!

[aaronstampler]

The thing most Repugs don't get when they hoot and holler that at least Bush is taking some action on 9-11 and that Dems are too soft to do anything is that the only reason there even WAS a 9-11 was because of Bush's incompetence.

If he actually did his job prior to the attacks, they would have most likely been prevented. The reports were there for him to read, and he was too lazy to, since he was too busy doing important stuff like biking and clearing brush.

But really, go ahead Repugs and keep telling us how tough and decisive Bush is. I'm sure it's just a gigantic frickin' coincedence the attack happened on his ever-so-vigilant watch.

All 9-11 and the Iraq war accomplished was the thing Bush cares the most about, making him and his friends a boatload of money. He doesn't care if people are poor or dead anyway, because all it'll mean is they'll go the kingdom of heaven sooner and meet Jesus. So really, he's doing everyone a big favor.

[JohnnyMarzetti]

No increase in US security? There hasn't been a SINGLE attack on US soil since 9/11.

BTW - don't you get tired of writing all those negative words describing the conservatives EVERY time you post? I know it gets tiring reading them - we all know how you feel - spare us the drama every time!

You freakin' neocons act like there was a terrorist attack every day on US soil before dumbnuts became president. I guarantee another attack will happen on US soil. Damn you are stupid.

[Crookshanks]

You freakin' neocons act like there was a terrorist attack every day on US soil before dumbnuts became president. I guarantee another attack will happen on US soil.

And none of us know how many attacks have been thwarted because of the President's efforts to keep us safe. IF another attack happens, it won't be because the President didn't do everything in his power to keep us safe.

I shudder to think what would've happened if we had President Gore in the White House!

[Phil E.Buster]

We wouldn't be in this mess we call Iraq? And if you don't think terrorists threats were thwarted during prior administrations you are really following the blind.

[101A]

I shudder to think what would've happened if we had President Gore in the White House!

Gore? (or Kerry for that matter)?

Either would have licked there index finger, stuck it in the air, measured the direction of the political winds, AND DONE THAT.

Next day, they would have done the same thing.

Want proof - just look at most Democrats' positions on Iraq 3 years ago versus now.

They do what is politically expedient. Dangerous at ude in a democracy with so many illiterate, uniformed citizens.

[JohnnyMarzetti]

Gore? (or Kerry for that matter)?

Either would have licked there index finger, stuck it in the air, measured the direction of the political winds, AND DONE THAT.

Next day, they would have done the same thing.

Want proof - just look at most Democrats' positions on Iraq 3 years ago versus now.

They do what is politically expedient. Dangerous at ude in a democracy with so many illiterate, uniformed citizens.

republicans just stick their heads up Dumbya's ass.

[101A]

republicans just stick their heads up Dumbya's ass.

[Hook Dem]

republicans just stick their heads up Dumbya's ass.

Must suck to be you! Like him or not, Bush has served a purpose such as chapping your ass for eight years! FOOL!!!!

[JoePublic]

I admit I'm not too crazy about Bush these days and I voted for him.

[xrayzebra]

We wouldn't be in this mess we call Iraq? And if you don't think terrorists threats were thwarted during prior administrations you are really following the blind.

Oh you mean like the first bombing of the WTC and the barracks in
Saudi Arabia and the Embassies. Oh, yeah, they really did thwart those
attacks didn't they. You speak out of the lower portion of your body.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

And the man who tried to smuggle plutonium across the border to denoate in LA that was stopped while Clinton was in office, he doesn't count Xray?

So Xray, terrorism was invented on September 11, 2001? Maybe you ought to get you head out of your ass.....

[Spurminator]

This thread epitomizes why the White House planned to take a question from Helen Thomas.

Pawns, the lot of you.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

You freakin' neocons act like there was a terrorist attack every day on US soil before dumbnuts became president. I guarantee another attack will happen on US soil. Damn you are stupid.

Just to counter-point, during this Q and A session, Bush made a point to say that pre-9-11, Americans felt safer and more secure.

Makes you wonder. Safer and more secure than what? Now? If that's the case, then how has the war made us safer and more secure?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This thread epitomizes why the White House planned to take a question from Helen Thomas.

Pawns, the lot of you.

Well considering that any decent-minded person was asking the question helen thomas asked like ummm 2 years ago, and considering we're just discussing a situation on an internet board, yeah, i feel so so manipulated.

[Oh, Gee!!]

This thread epitomizes why the White House planned to take a question from Helen Thomas.

Pawns, the lot of you.

Because they knew we would discuss it on SpursTalk? Quite a risk for a small reward, no?

[Crookshanks]

I think it means that, pre-911, America, as a whole, felt immune from a major terrorist attack. 911 showed us that we are just as vulnerable as other nations.

People feel less secure as a result - and many people see the war as a necessary means to insure that we are less vulnerable.

[boutons_]

The Repug Iraq war has inflamed anti-American sentiment world-wide, has been a huge recruitment tool for al Quaida, has radicalized many moderate Muslims, increased murderous sectarian violence in Iraq, and has increased US security not one bit, not to mention the 2000+ US lives wasted, and 10's of 1000s of innocent Iraqi lives wasted.

"You're doing a heckuva job, shrubbie"

[Spurminator]

Because they knew we would discuss it on SpursTalk? Quite a risk for a small reward, no?

"Epitomizes", or "is an example of".

Politicians love partisan gamesmanship.

[DarkReign]

People feel less secure as a result - and many people see the war as a necessary means to insure that we are less vulnerable.

Riiiiiiiight, because I can speak confidantly for the masses when I say that without a doubt, we ALL sleep better knowing Sadaam Hussein isnt in power any longer.

yet Osama still roams

[Spurminator]

What i'm trying to say is that this little verbal sparring between two polarizing figures was meant to turn the discussion of Iraq back into the same argument that was being had years ago, including during the time Republicans and Bush were winning elections.

While some people may have changed their view of that initial justification in the last year and a half, most of the growing dissent against Bush has occurred as a result of RECENT developments at home and in Iraq.

[jochhejaam]

This thread epitomizes why the White House planned to take a question from Helen Thomas.

Pawns, the lot of you.

Absolutely, it was orchestrated right down to your labeling the posters pawns. (don't deny it).

Reminiscent of the Michael Douglas movie "The Game".

[mouse]

you could tell Bush was lying when he said he didn't plan to go after Saddam. everyone and thier mothers new when Bush got in office he was going to finish the job his father started.
Funny how Bush SR makes sure he is not around to answer any questions. I would love to see him and Helen go at it, It's a Damm shame Bush had to bully that old lady why not let her speak? that was real tacky of him.

[Hook Dem]

you could tell Bush was lying when he said he didn't plan to go after Saddam. everyone and thier mothers new when Bush got in office he was going to finish the job his father started.
Funny how Bush SR makes sure he is not around to answer any questions. I would love to see him and Helen go at it, It's a Damm shame Bush had to bully that old lady why not let her speak? that was real tacky of him.

Be careful of who you are calling a lady!