Here is what is wrong with former cokeheads who pose as tough guys. President Bush is the biggest pussy I can think of at the moment. He goes to a foreign country, Israel, and talks shit about people that are about to run this country.
He goes before the Israeli parliament and goes full douche bag and states that Sen. Barack Obama and Democrats favor a policy of appeasement toward terrorists. On the same day he is comparing Obama, and Democrats in general, to Nazi sympathizers for wanting to deal realistically with Iran, his Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, said the U.S. should engage Iran with “a combination of incentives and pressure.” Adding, "We need to figure out a way to develop some leverage . . . and then sit down and talk with them.” Read it here.
So the military guys say we should engage Iran. Bush the non-military guy talks complete shit and thinks he's some kind of diplomat for ignoring Iran. What would have happened if Obama went to Israel or Pakistan and talked shit about Bush? Such a double standard.
Lastly, what has Bush's policy done in the past 8 years? As far as Israel is concerned he ignored the Palestinian situation for the first 7 years and he has created more chaos and terrorism in that region than any other person. All while driving the US dollar into the ground. What a dick.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
New Oasis Songs Leaked
Hey, this is not just a politics blog. One of my favorite bands is Oasis and it seems three new songs from their upcoming record have leaked. Check them here.
The tracks are "Stop the Clocks", "Nothin On Me" and "I Wanna Live A Dream".
The tracks are "Stop the Clocks", "Nothin On Me" and "I Wanna Live A Dream".
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Ambassador Crocker Is A Dick
Today, the Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing on the U.S. reconstruction effort in Iraq and corruption in the Iraqi government. Here's what Judge Arthur Brennan, the former director of the Office of Accountability and Transparency (OAT) in Iraq, had to say about Ambassador Crocker when asked by Senator McCaskill:
MCCASKILL: "And so, what we’re learning today is that SIGIR, the information we’re getting from SIGIR is not, in fact, always factual, that sometimes it is being spun by Ambassador Crocker and that it is your testimony today that Ambassador Crocker knows the level of corruption in the Iraqi government and has failed to be honest with the American people about it."
BRENNAN: "If he doesn’t know, then he’s negligent. If he does know, then he’s intentionally misleading Congress and the American public."
Complete story here.
Additionally, James Mattil, who worked with Brennan, agreed with Brennan’s assessment, blaming the Bush administration for failing to demand greater action on corruption: “It seems reasonable to conclude that the reasons are either, gross incompetence, willful negligence or political intent on the part of the Bush administration and more specifically, the Department of State,” he said.
So Condi Rice has been lying to us. She was a disaster as National Security Advisor and she is a disaster as Secretary of State.
Would love to hear what Karl Rove/Brit Hume/Bill O’s take on this is.
MCCASKILL: "And so, what we’re learning today is that SIGIR, the information we’re getting from SIGIR is not, in fact, always factual, that sometimes it is being spun by Ambassador Crocker and that it is your testimony today that Ambassador Crocker knows the level of corruption in the Iraqi government and has failed to be honest with the American people about it."
BRENNAN: "If he doesn’t know, then he’s negligent. If he does know, then he’s intentionally misleading Congress and the American public."
Complete story here.
Additionally, James Mattil, who worked with Brennan, agreed with Brennan’s assessment, blaming the Bush administration for failing to demand greater action on corruption: “It seems reasonable to conclude that the reasons are either, gross incompetence, willful negligence or political intent on the part of the Bush administration and more specifically, the Department of State,” he said.
So Condi Rice has been lying to us. She was a disaster as National Security Advisor and she is a disaster as Secretary of State.
Would love to hear what Karl Rove/Brit Hume/Bill O’s take on this is.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Domestic Wiretapping Has Little Effect
Via ThinkProgress
While “the number of Americans being secretly wiretapped” or having their records reviewed by the government continues to increase, “the number of terrorism prosecutions ending up in court” has continued to decline. Experts say that the trends are evidence that “the government has compromised the privacy rights of ordinary citizens without much to show for it.”
Where is the oversight on these programs? The junta running the US has can put these things into place because they have the fear factor behind them. But when they are not finely re-tuned and constantly reviewed, they have no value. Add the "no warrants needed" element that Bush loves and it's just ridiculous what we give up as Americans in the name of freedom. Double speak a la 1984 at its' best.
LA Times article on it.
While “the number of Americans being secretly wiretapped” or having their records reviewed by the government continues to increase, “the number of terrorism prosecutions ending up in court” has continued to decline. Experts say that the trends are evidence that “the government has compromised the privacy rights of ordinary citizens without much to show for it.”
Where is the oversight on these programs? The junta running the US has can put these things into place because they have the fear factor behind them. But when they are not finely re-tuned and constantly reviewed, they have no value. Add the "no warrants needed" element that Bush loves and it's just ridiculous what we give up as Americans in the name of freedom. Double speak a la 1984 at its' best.
LA Times article on it.
Faith In Next Generation
Can honestly say I did not expect to see a brotha at the Jenna Bush wedding, let alone the guy that is marrying them. I'm used to expecting the unexpected from the First Family, usually on the negative "sign your soul over to the devil" side. Give it up to Bush's kids for keepin' it real. A little back story to warm your heart. The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston is the man pictured who officiated at the ceremony. To keep it really real, Mr. Caldwell, a longtime religious adviser to Mr. Bush, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President.
Right on!
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