Comments on: No Excuse for Bush’s Iraq Incompetence http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:09:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nadia http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-4310398 Nadia Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:57:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-4310398 <strong>Nadia</strong> I just wanted to write to say that you have a great site and a wonderful resource for all to share. Nadia

I just wanted to write to say that you have a great site and a wonderful resource for all to share.

]]> By: The marine that went off to war http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-588138 The marine that went off to war Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:34:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-588138 I have read majority of the comments here. It seems that maybe a few of you have been deployed and been in the conflict. I myself whether I like it or not am a man of honor and will serve out my military contract of 6 years. I have no desire to go kill insurgents for a democracy that I will gain nothing from... This war will go into history as vietnam did.. From what I hear, there will be occupation til at least 2009. I am on my third year of my term, from what I have seen the people willing to go to this death trap are so blood thirsty it makes me cringe. My only goal no matter how many human beings I kill is to make it back to my girlfriend, family, and life. I could care less about anything else besides keeping my brothers alive. Some of this crap makes me so angry; I didn't even vote for the man in office, I voted for the green party not because they had a chance to win but because it was my only option of who (out of the 3) I would put in office. Let me tell you that if I am to bleed and die for this country, for such a disappointing reason as why we are over there then there better never be such a disappointing president. Let this be known to your children, our future leaders. Take this as a lesson on what not to do, teach your children the good in the world not to be controlled by greed, greed is a very manipulative force that only faith can overcome. I am a lost soul even though I believe and am saved by Jesus Christ. It brings me no peace of mind, I still experience the same problems as when I curse GOD, I still experience the same downfalls as a pagan being dragged to the stake to burn. This life is what you make it. Don't make it how it is for our children.. We need a revolution. Look at the signs, see how much power state and federal courts have. We HAVE TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN THAT THIS NATION IS NOT RIGHT. Our leaders have used "this is the greatest nation in the world" to manipulate us. No matter how much crap they impose we can't go anywhere else to have the amount of freedom that we have, I mean no where else in the world. Yet they still are taking control very slowly, think ( how would you lower income taxes, how can you get your voice heard, how is the media allowed to broadcast so much violence everywhere, how come you can't call the president with your insights and views and depression about how because of him you lost your reason to live [your son or daughter] , and mainly think about us your military, think how can they do that overthere when they hate it so much that it makes them sick to their stomachs) about it. Think long and hard. Bush has manipulated and deserted the american way of life. He refuses to be honorable, he refuses to take responsibility, and he refuses to acknowledge the poor and mistreated of this country before he acknowledged the people of IRAQ WTF? Bush will never be among people that I look up to, And if he did go AWOL in the Air Force Pffff! He shoulda tried the Marine Corps maybe we could have instilled a little Integrity, Honor, and Discipline into him. That's All I have to say. I don't care whether I live or die as I know to be dead is to accept the last great adventure of life. To live however is to be what you want it to be. Peace- LCpl Type I have read majority of the comments here. It seems that maybe a few of you have been deployed and been in the conflict. I myself whether I like it or not am a man of honor and will serve out my military contract of 6 years. I have no desire to go kill insurgents for a democracy that I will gain nothing from… This war will go into history as vietnam did.. From what I hear, there will be occupation til at least 2009. I am on my third year of my term, from what I have seen the people willing to go to this death trap are so blood thirsty it makes me cringe. My only goal no matter how many human beings I kill is to make it back to my girlfriend, family, and life. I could care less about anything else besides keeping my brothers alive. Some of this crap makes me so angry; I didn’t even vote for the man in office, I voted for the green party not because they had a chance to win but because it was my only option of who (out of the 3) I would put in office. Let me tell you that if I am to bleed and die for this country, for such a disappointing reason as why we are over there then there better never be such a disappointing president. Let this be known to your children, our future leaders. Take this as a lesson on what not to do, teach your children the good in the world not to be controlled by greed, greed is a very manipulative force that only faith can overcome. I am a lost soul even though I believe and am saved by Jesus Christ. It brings me no peace of mind, I still experience the same problems as when I curse GOD, I still experience the same downfalls as a pagan being dragged to the stake to burn. This life is what you make it. Don’t make it how it is for our children.. We need a revolution. Look at the signs, see how much power state and federal courts have. We HAVE TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN THAT THIS NATION IS NOT RIGHT. Our leaders have used “this is the greatest nation in the world” to manipulate us. No matter how much crap they impose we can’t go anywhere else to have the amount of freedom that we have, I mean no where else in the world. Yet they still are taking control very slowly, think ( how would you lower income taxes, how can you get your voice heard, how is the media allowed to broadcast so much violence everywhere, how come you can’t call the president with your insights and views and depression about how because of him you lost your reason to live [your son or daughter] , and mainly think about us your military, think how can they do that overthere when they hate it so much that it makes them sick to their stomachs) about it. Think long and hard. Bush has manipulated and deserted the american way of life. He refuses to be honorable, he refuses to take responsibility, and he refuses to acknowledge the poor and mistreated of this country before he acknowledged the people of IRAQ WTF?

Bush will never be among people that I look up to, And if he did go AWOL in the Air Force Pffff! He shoulda tried the Marine Corps maybe we could have instilled a little Integrity, Honor, and Discipline into him.

That’s All I have to say.

I don’t care whether I live or die as I know to be dead is to accept the last great adventure of life. To live however is to be what you want it to be. Peace- LCpl Type

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461907 mighty aphrodite Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:06:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461907 #67 - Wow Marie...after reading your rant, I thought you were talking about Teddy the dry drunk, frat brat....you know the one with the rich daddy who was always bailing him out of .... shall we say... trouble. Your hypocrisy is amusing. #67 – Wow Marie…after reading your rant, I thought you were talking about Teddy the dry drunk, frat brat….you know the one with the rich daddy who was always bailing him out of …. shall we say… trouble. Your hypocrisy is amusing.

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461902 mighty aphrodite Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:02:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461902 Faiz and fellow whiners - I mean, "progressives". "No Excuse for Bush’s Iraq Incompetence" blah, blah blah. Please explain to us the excuse for President's Carter and Clinton's incompetence. Faiz and fellow whiners – I mean, “progressives”.
“No Excuse for Bush’s Iraq Incompetence” blah, blah blah.

Please explain to us the excuse for President’s Carter and Clinton’s incompetence.

]]> By: Antagonist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461839 Antagonist Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:56:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461839 You guys bitch because we're in Iraq, you bitch because we're not doing enough to rebuild it--all you guys ever do is bitch. The name of this site should be Think Hate Towards George Bush. Nearly every topic posted has to do with Bush, and in the content of all the comments you vent your hatred of him. Where's the thinking? Where's the progress? If all of us trolls would quit posting comments this site would implode. You guys bitch because we’re in Iraq, you bitch because we’re not doing enough to rebuild it–all you guys ever do is bitch. The name of this site should be Think Hate
Towards George Bush. Nearly every topic posted has to do with Bush, and in the content of all the comments you vent your hatred of him. Where’s the thinking? Where’s the progress? If all of us trolls would quit posting comments this site would implode.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461661 Jay Randal Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:40:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461661 George Bush Junior was born stupid and incompetant is his real middle name > lol. George Bush Junior was born stupid and incompetant is his real middle name > lol.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461418 Marie Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:26:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461418 The moron-in-chief is the worst thing to afflict America in its history. That he listened to his "higher father" was merely a sop to his fundamentalist groupies. The man has no real faith. He is <em>Elmer Gantry </em>incarnate. He is the "Music Man" of politics. The ignorant lout disregarded any objections to the plan he had set in his mind -- like a spoiled child -- nothing was going to come between him and the candy jar. The poorly learned, former frat boy/cheerleader, dry drunk, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, has never had to earn an honest dollar, has a Daddy with rich friends willing to help the "boy" out with financial aid, no matter how many businesses he bankrupt. Until the boy learned how to scam the public himself when he had the taxpayers in Texas finance his baseball stadium. WIth time, this incompetent, dishonest fool became more deceitful, more corrupt and now, murderous. He deserves a public humiliation, a trial in court and a prison sentence for the rest of his days. The moron-in-chief is the worst thing to afflict America in its history.
That he listened to his “higher father” was merely a sop to his fundamentalist groupies. The man has no real faith. He is Elmer Gantry incarnate. He is the “Music Man” of politics.
The ignorant lout disregarded any objections to the plan he had set in his mind — like a spoiled child — nothing was going to come between him and the candy jar.
The poorly learned, former frat boy/cheerleader, dry drunk, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, has never had to earn an honest dollar, has a Daddy with rich friends willing to help the “boy” out with financial aid, no matter how many businesses he bankrupt. Until the boy learned how to scam the public himself when he had the taxpayers in Texas finance his baseball stadium.
WIth time, this incompetent, dishonest fool became more deceitful, more corrupt and now, murderous.
He deserves a public humiliation, a trial in court and a prison sentence for the rest of his days.

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461340 WaltTheMan Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:50:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461340 #34 - rael, How about Truman in 1952? Not trying to burst your bubble, but never deal in absolutes. #34 – rael,
How about Truman in 1952? Not trying to burst your bubble, but never deal in absolutes.

]]> By: Fatty bin Laden http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461227 Fatty bin Laden Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:58:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461227 It also has to do with apathy and yes, a toadying media. The whole "liberal media" meme was pure genius on the part of the right wingers (was this Rove's brainchild?). The media toe the corporate/administration line but the wingers keep throwing the "liberal" label at it. And the public buys it. It also has to do with apathy and yes, a toadying media. The whole “liberal media” meme was pure genius on the part of the right wingers (was this Rove’s brainchild?). The media toe the corporate/administration line but the wingers keep throwing the “liberal” label at it. And the public buys it.

]]> By: Tobby Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461217 Tobby Tall Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:49:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461217 #63 I think it has got to do with being seen as unpatriotic If that were the case then being patriotic kills, #63 I think it has got to do with being seen as unpatriotic
If that were the case then being patriotic kills,

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461205 bs Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:43:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461205 #61 that is getting it done. i wonder what has happened in america? do americans feel embarrassed or politically not correct to protest against the government. i wonder if any employee has done just a tiny fraction of americas employee (bush) has done and STILL be on the job. let's get it together folks. HE is NOT bigger than WE. #61
that is getting it done. i wonder what has happened in america? do americans feel embarrassed or politically not correct to protest against the government. i wonder if any employee has done just a tiny fraction of americas employee (bush) has done and STILL be on the job. let’s get it together folks. HE is NOT bigger than WE.

]]> By: Tobby Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461201 Tobby Tall Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:40:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461201 Impeachment issue hangs on accountability The following is a case for impeaching the president and the vice president. I hope people will talk about this issue seriously and tell their representatives to support the resolutions introduced by Rep. John Conyers calling for an investigation of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to determine whether Articles of Impeachment should be introduced. http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=32062 Impeachment issue hangs on accountability

The following is a case for impeaching the president and the vice president. I hope people will talk about this issue seriously and tell their representatives to support the resolutions introduced by Rep. John Conyers calling for an investigation of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to determine whether Articles of Impeachment should be introduced.

http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=32062

]]> By: Tobby Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461185 Tobby Tall Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:29:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461185 The U.S.-led war on Iraq began March 19, 2003 that is the main day for protests in London last year there were 1 million this year 2 million also interesting to be viewed on TV "The Road to Guantanamo is on C4 on 9 March" Using terror to fight terror http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,1717953,00.html The U.S.-led war on Iraq began March 19, 2003

that is the main day for protests in London last year there were 1 million this year 2 million
also interesting to be viewed on TV “The Road to Guantanamo is on C4 on 9 March”

Using terror to fight terror

http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,1717953,00.html

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461117 bs Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:43:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461117 alright folks your voice is louder out in the streets!!!!!!!halfway point to elections is almost here. let the folks who orchestrated 9/11 and turning our country into naziism hear all of us NOW!! take your bullhorns with you. alright folks your voice is louder out in the streets!!!!!!!halfway point to elections is almost here. let the folks who orchestrated 9/11 and turning our country into naziism hear all of us NOW!! take your bullhorns with you.

]]> By: Jaded Prole http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461111 Jaded Prole Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:40:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461111 There were no <i>miscalculations and trying to fault "intelligence" is a joke in spite of the irony of Bush saying it. There are only lies and a delusional plan by insane neocons. Everyone in this administration should be tried for treason and crimes against humanity. When we're finished with them they should be turned over to the International courts. Major media moguls should be tried as well for complicity.</i> There were no miscalculations and trying to fault “intelligence” is a joke in spite of the irony of Bush saying it. There are only lies and a delusional plan by insane neocons. Everyone in this administration should be tried for treason and crimes against humanity. When we’re finished with them they should be turned over to the International courts. Major media moguls should be tried as well for complicity.

]]> By: bs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461105 bs Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:36:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461105 conrad burns, yeah and this is the prick that is one of bushes biggest supporters. the only folks that love him are the ranchers and since the ranchers did not get their subsidaries i wonder if mt, wy, nd, etc.....will turn blue. it will be interesting. conrad burns, yeah and this is the prick that is one of bushes biggest supporters. the only folks that love him are the ranchers and since the ranchers did not get their subsidaries i wonder if mt, wy, nd, etc…..will turn blue. it will be interesting.

]]> By: Clif http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461102 Clif Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:35:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461102 DJ IED stands for Improvised Explosive Device, the military's name for home made bomb, it is used as an acronym so it is easier to transmit over the radio DJ IED stands for Improvised Explosive Device, the military’s name for home made bomb, it is used as an acronym so it is easier to transmit over the radio

]]> By: dj http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461081 dj Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:27:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461081 Here is 'what went wrong': The Dubai Brothers (Bush and Cheney) didn't guard and secure the ammunition dumps and explosive storage sites, and now all that material, from Stalin's Mini-Me already, is in the hands of WHOEVER. Incidentally, a reasonable name for the use of this poison is LMAEs for Looted Munitions And Explosives (and not IEDs). Did these two geniuses commit the 2nd greatest act of military criminal negligence in U. S. history because "...much of the intelligence turned out to be wrong", or did they simply screw up ? Here is ‘what went wrong’:

The Dubai Brothers (Bush and Cheney) didn’t guard and secure the ammunition dumps and explosive storage sites, and now all that material, from Stalin’s Mini-Me already, is in the hands of WHOEVER.

Incidentally, a reasonable name for the use of this poison is LMAEs for Looted Munitions And Explosives (and not IEDs).

Did these two geniuses commit the 2nd greatest act of military criminal negligence in U. S. history because “…much of the intelligence turned out to be wrong”, or did they simply screw up ?

]]> By: Hardass http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461080 Hardass Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:26:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461080 As Conrad Burns . R.Mon said : " the president's skull is solid granite " Personally i think it's just mush . As Conrad Burns . R.Mon said : ” the president’s skull is solid granite ”
Personally i think it’s just mush .

]]> By: TerrytheTurtle http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/comment-page-2/#comment-461069 TerrytheTurtle Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:17:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/28/iraq-incompetency/#comment-461069 Faiz, you missed the Downing Street Memos in your 'failure to plan' list. Faiz, you missed the Downing Street Memos in your ‘failure to plan’ list.

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