Comments on: Bush Says Powell’s Criticism Is ‘Unacceptable’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:54:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Argh http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-1467957 Argh Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:37:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-1467957 I like to think that Bush is an essentially decent man, but after seeing him twist the words of one of the men most loyal to him into something he can yell at...it's getting difficult to give him that benefit of the doubt. I like to think that Bush is an essentially decent man, but after seeing him twist the words of one of the men most loyal to him into something he can yell at…it’s getting difficult to give him that benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Exley http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-850990 Exley Thu, 21 Sep 2006 08:10:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-850990 #181, In other words, BnF, you have no facts or figures to contest any of the information I have provided. A very weak and pathetic posting on your part, BnF....Better luck next time, junior. #181,

In other words, BnF, you have no facts or figures to contest any of the information I have provided.

A very weak and pathetic posting on your part, BnF….Better luck next time, junior.

]]> By: repenting republican http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-844384 repenting republican Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:52:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-844384 I am terrified, and something has to be done to stop the terrorists. Not just the ones who blew up the trade center, but the ones who are dismantling my country one right at a time. Impeachment and war crime trials are the only answer. I am afraid he is not nearly as dumb as he sounds. In a few short years he has taken the land of the free, shredded the constitution (figuratively), and NOTHING is being done to stop him. Acts like his are the reason impeachment powers are in the constitution! I am terrified, and something has to be done to stop the terrorists. Not just the ones who blew up the trade center, but the ones who are dismantling my country one right at a time. Impeachment and war crime trials are the only answer. I am afraid he is not nearly as dumb as he sounds. In a few short years he has taken the land of the free, shredded the constitution (figuratively), and NOTHING is being done to stop him. Acts like his are the reason impeachment powers are in the constitution!

]]> By: Time for Bush to go http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-840004 Time for Bush to go Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:12:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-840004 We would have been much better off with Powell as our Commander in Chief. His comments were reasoned while those of the President are petulant and embarrasing. We would have been much better off with Powell as our Commander in Chief. His comments were reasoned while those of the President are petulant and embarrasing.

]]> By: Mars Epic http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-838137 Mars Epic Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:02:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-838137 "It’s unacceptable to think that there’s any kind of comparison between the behavior of the United States of America and the action of Islamic extremists who kill innocent women and children to achieve an objective." This, from one of the main people who helped plan and carry out 911. “It’s unacceptable to think that there’s any kind of comparison between the behavior of the United States of America and the action of Islamic extremists who kill innocent women and children to achieve an objective.”

This, from one of the main people who helped plan and carry out 911.

]]> By: Gary http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-834101 Gary Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:35:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-834101 Who kills innocent women and children? Who kills innocent women and children? Who drops cluster bombs in residential neighborhoods? Who drops white phospher bombs in urban areas? Who drops 2,000 pound bombs where civillians gather? Who does daily air raids on city streets? Who kicks in doors and takes innocent people as prisoners, terrorizing and raping and murdering, destroying or occupying homes, sniping old women with high powered rifles, shooting at ambulances, shooting at members of the press? Dear God, know that I never once agreed with these demons in D.C. Who kills innocent women and children? Who kills innocent women and children? Who drops cluster bombs in residential neighborhoods? Who drops white phospher bombs in urban areas? Who drops 2,000 pound bombs where civillians gather? Who does daily air raids on city streets? Who kicks in doors and takes innocent people as prisoners, terrorizing and raping and murdering, destroying or occupying homes, sniping old women with high powered rifles, shooting at ambulances, shooting at members of the press? Dear God, know that I never once agreed with these demons in D.C.

]]> By: stretchomarx http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-833955 stretchomarx Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:09:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-833955 Exley #18... you are right no one can dispute asingle word he said, it is when he starts stringing words together he loses credibility Exley #18… you are right no one can dispute asingle word he said, it is when he starts stringing words together he loses credibility

]]> By: Sam Osborne http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-833556 Sam Osborne Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:23:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-833556 President Bush has wheeled out a straw man: a terrorist possessing knowledge which if forced from his evil lips will save millions of lives. To give the president the benefit of this frightening possibility, I propose that Congress enact a law authorizing the president to sanction the use of any means, torture included, to secure information that will save these millions. To ensure that torture is only used in such a dire situation, the law would further provide that were such methods used, the president would be require to demonstrate---beyond a shadow of a doubt---that such lives have been saved via his authorization. And, if the president is unable to provide such proof, he would immediately be subjected to the exact same methods that he has sanctioned. By establishing sole accountability right at the top, underlings would be protected from prosecution for actually performing the procedures. This is what George W. Bush is most concerned about, isn’t it? This new torture law might also provide that on a voluntary basis avid Bush supporters would be permitted to demonstrate their undying faith in the president by willingly suffering any discomfort that ensues from an errant use of torture---but this is only offered as a comforting thought. President Bush has wheeled out a straw man: a terrorist possessing knowledge which if forced from his evil lips will save millions of lives.

To give the president the benefit of this frightening possibility, I propose that Congress enact a law authorizing the president to sanction the use of any means, torture included, to secure information that will save these millions.

To ensure that torture is only used in such a dire situation, the law would further provide that were such methods used, the president would be require to demonstrate—beyond a shadow of a doubt—that such lives have been saved via his authorization. And, if the president is unable to provide such proof, he would immediately be subjected to the exact same methods that he has sanctioned.

By establishing sole accountability right at the top, underlings would be protected from prosecution for actually performing the procedures. This is what George W. Bush is most concerned about, isn’t it?

This new torture law might also provide that on a voluntary basis avid Bush supporters would be permitted to demonstrate their undying faith in the president by willingly suffering any discomfort that ensues from an errant use of torture—but this is only offered as a comforting thought.

]]> By: Bob http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-832142 Bob Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:50:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-832142 Translation: The comparison is evil. You don't want to be considered evil, do you ? Stop asking the questions, and we'll stop insinuating things. Translation: The comparison is evil. You don’t want to be considered evil, do you ? Stop asking the questions, and we’ll stop insinuating things.

]]> By: Theotis http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-832099 Theotis Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:19:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-832099 Why do AmeriKKKans continue following this cretin. IMPEACH BUSH!! THEN PUT HIM ON TRIAL WITH SADDAM!!!!! Why do AmeriKKKans continue following this cretin. IMPEACH BUSH!! THEN PUT HIM ON TRIAL WITH SADDAM!!!!!

]]> By: Davy de Verteuil http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-831720 Davy de Verteuil Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:55:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-831720 Davy de Verteuil trinidad W. I. Americans deserves this maniac! After all they became Americans by virtue of their horror visited on others. Bush is just an open manifestation of who America really is. Settlers void of compassion and a veracious appetite for others land blood and freedoms. Its about time America got exposed to Americans as we in the 3rd world already KNOW. Australians New Zealanders and the whole Brutish Ops! British off-springs of rampant murder mayhem and thievery through Colonial settlements. There’s no more disguises (democracy) no real generosity (Aid-s) fake security (endless violence) of which America was established and inflict. Bush is right – it is time America goes public- internationally public! Davy de Verteuil
trinidad W. I.
Americans deserves this maniac! After all they became Americans by virtue of their horror visited on others. Bush is just an open manifestation of who America really is. Settlers void of compassion and a veracious appetite for others land blood and freedoms. Its about time America got exposed to Americans as we in the 3rd world already KNOW.
Australians New Zealanders and the whole Brutish Ops! British off-springs of rampant murder mayhem and thievery through Colonial settlements.
There’s no more disguises (democracy) no real generosity (Aid-s) fake security (endless violence) of which America was established and inflict.
Bush is right – it is time America goes public- internationally public!

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-831561 Fred Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:59:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-831561 Another temper tantrum from our idiot president, what a suprise. Why do we even need a president? Another temper tantrum from our idiot president, what a suprise.

Why do we even need a president?

]]> By: Maigesheng http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-831351 Maigesheng Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:14:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-831351 Bush and the Reichpublicans are self-destructing. Maybe this was part of their plan. If their new world order didn’t work they all commit political suicide. Is this what is happening? Oh my God, I hope so. Are they finally unable to take the pressure of such blatant lies? If They are not going into self destruct mode, will somebody PLEASE START THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS? Dont worry about looking unpatriotic. WE ARE ALL WITH YOU Bush and the Reichpublicans are self-destructing. Maybe this was part of their plan. If their new world order didn’t work they all commit political suicide.

Is this what is happening?
Oh my God, I hope so. Are they finally unable to take the pressure of such blatant lies?
If They are not going into self destruct mode, will somebody PLEASE START THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS? Dont worry about looking unpatriotic. WE ARE ALL WITH YOU

]]> By: al http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-831305 al Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:54:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-831305 the voting machines are rigged by the neocons stop fooling your self that the elections are fair who controls the voting machine ,easy to hack in to the voting machines are rigged by the neocons stop fooling your self that the elections are fair who controls the voting machine ,easy to hack in to

]]> By: betty http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-830610 betty Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:31:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-830610 <strong>ONLY LOGICAL SOLUTION IS TO IMPEACH BUSH</strong> ONLY LOGICAL SOLUTION IS TO IMPEACH BUSH

]]> By: betty http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-830609 betty Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:31:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-830609 <strong>ONLY LOGICAL SOLUTION IS TO IMPEACH BUSH</strong> ONLY LOGICAL SOLUTION IS TO IMPEACH BUSH

]]> By: Ben http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-830381 Ben Sun, 17 Sep 2006 19:18:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-830381 #186 - WE did not elect anyone. I know that I did not. Or do you presume to know how everyone voted? There are those of us that chose not to place any of these jackasses in power. We gave them no power over ourselves nor did we place them in power over our fellow citizens. But you voters get out and vote, vote, vote and drag us all along for the ride. I am sure I will get beat up here in this forum, but I personally do not vote. And that is because I hold the belief that I do not have the right nor the wisdom whatsoever to go into a little booth, pull a lever, and put someone else in charge of my fellow mans lives. From a true Libertarian standpoint ladies & gentlemen Democracy just ain't that grand. It is a system where 51% can tell the other 49% what to do. With my beliefs I invariably find myself in that 49% And there is nothing, absolutely nothing, free about that. In case you do not know, voters were in the minority in the last Presidential election. Only 40% of Americans chose to participate in that farce. And the results of that election was split pretty evenly. So, we have a situation where 1 out of 5 adults in this country get to tell the rest of us what to do. Once again, there is nothing free about that. Until Americans wake up and refuse to give these individuals power over themselves and their property we will ALWAYS have these scenarios arise in the future. If you voted for Bush I can see you making the statement that 'I' voted for Bush. Don't dump this mess at the doorstep of the rest of us who NEVER supported this system. #186 – WE did not elect anyone. I know that I did not.

Or do you presume to know how everyone voted?

There are those of us that chose not to place any of these jackasses in power. We gave them no power over ourselves nor did we place them in power over our fellow citizens.

But you voters get out and vote, vote, vote and drag us all along for the ride.

I am sure I will get beat up here in this forum, but I personally do not vote. And that is because I hold the belief that I do not have the right nor the wisdom whatsoever to go into a little booth, pull a lever, and put someone else in charge of my fellow mans lives.

From a true Libertarian standpoint ladies & gentlemen Democracy just ain’t that grand. It is a system where 51% can tell the other 49% what to do. With my beliefs I invariably find myself in that 49%

And there is nothing, absolutely nothing, free about that.

In case you do not know, voters were in the minority in the last Presidential election. Only 40% of Americans chose to participate in that farce.

And the results of that election was split pretty evenly.

So, we have a situation where 1 out of 5 adults in this country get to tell the rest of us what to do.

Once again, there is nothing free about that.

Until Americans wake up and refuse to give these individuals power over themselves and their property we will ALWAYS have these scenarios arise in the future.

If you voted for Bush I can see you making the statement that ‘I’ voted for Bush.

Don’t dump this mess at the doorstep of the rest of us who NEVER supported this system.

]]> By: Rob http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-829752 Rob Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:31:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-829752 Put it in this perspective; A terrorist captures one of YOUR family members , hacks, cuts and eventually chop their head off then posts it on Al Jazera and the internet. Realize there is NO 'MORAL WAY' to handle or negotiate with these individuals. Applying energy or considering a moral high ground, PUBLIC OR WORLD OPINION is ludicrous! Eradication is the only solution they have left us (there is no grey area) their position is interested only in <strong>YOUR</strong> DEATH, DEMISE AND FEAR. The oposing position is to legislate and politicize while we watch world freedom erode. <em><strong>Is it MORAL to let their Jihad begin in other counties?</strong></em> <strong>Particularly if they lack the ability to protect themselves?</strong> I wonder what America would be called and accused of then?! I am thankful some Americans understand the importance of preserving our (and the worlds) quality of life. Remember, these individuals and groups are NOT interested in <em>conversion, </em>but<strong>death</strong> to those who don't share their religious beliefs. SMARTEN UP AMERICA! Let a man with leadership LEAD the rest of the world (and your KIDS) can thank him later. Put it in this perspective; A terrorist captures one of YOUR family members , hacks, cuts and eventually chop their head off then posts it on Al Jazera and the internet. Realize there is NO ‘MORAL WAY’ to handle or negotiate with these individuals. Applying energy or considering a moral high ground, PUBLIC OR WORLD OPINION is ludicrous! Eradication is the only solution they have left us (there is no grey area) their position is interested only in YOUR DEATH, DEMISE AND FEAR. The oposing position is to legislate and politicize while we watch world freedom erode. Is it MORAL to let their Jihad begin in other counties? Particularly if they lack the ability to protect themselves? I wonder what America would be called and accused of then?!

I am thankful some Americans understand the importance of preserving our (and the worlds) quality of life. Remember, these individuals and groups are NOT interested in conversion, butdeath to those who don’t share their religious beliefs.

SMARTEN UP AMERICA! Let a man with leadership LEAD the rest of the world (and your KIDS) can thank him later.

]]> By: frankie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-829157 frankie Sun, 17 Sep 2006 13:08:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-829157 Bush is a NWO illuminati moron with no talent whatsoever, except, for screwing the good hardworking people of the US and killing innocent people in other countries to further his handler's demonic control and greed. The US as a country has deteriorated culturally, spiritually, politically and morally under Bush and his phoney christian crusaders. I pray that things will change for the better, but realistically, I know the damage has already been done and will never be undone. Which is the reason why I left the country where I grew up... Bush is a NWO illuminati moron with no talent whatsoever, except, for screwing the good hardworking people of the US and killing innocent people in other countries to further his handler’s demonic control and greed. The US as a country has deteriorated culturally, spiritually, politically and morally under Bush and his phoney christian crusaders. I pray that things will change for the better, but realistically, I know the damage has already been done and will never be undone. Which is the reason why I left the country where I grew up…

]]> By: Bikermike http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/comment-page-4/#comment-828718 Bikermike Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:35:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/15/bush-powell/#comment-828718 Why is everyone so surprised? Failed team owner, failed oilman, former fratboy, and a National Guard no-show. We elected a loser, and that's what we got! Why is everyone so surprised? Failed team owner, failed oilman, former fratboy, and a National Guard no-show. We elected a loser, and that’s what we got!

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