Comments on: Rumsfeld To Iraq Critics: ‘This Is Complicated Stuff…So You Just Ought To Back Off,’ ‘Relax’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:23:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: A Newer World » Blog Archive » Sharing Rifles, Losing Guns http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1054956 A Newer World » Blog Archive » Sharing Rifles, Losing Guns Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:09:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1054956 [...] But don’t worry. Everything is progressing just fine. Relax. [...] [...] But don’t worry. Everything is progressing just fine. Relax. [...]

]]> By: Think Progress » Lugar Repudiates Rumsfeld: ‘We Cannot Relax’ http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1051256 Think Progress » Lugar Repudiates Rumsfeld: ‘We Cannot Relax’ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:52:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1051256 [...] On Thursday, Donald Rumsfeld told critics of the administration’s Iraq policy that they should “just back off, take a look at it, relax” and “understand” the situation there is “complicated” and “difficult.” [...] [...] On Thursday, Donald Rumsfeld told critics of the administration’s Iraq policy that they should “just back off, take a look at it, relax” and “understand” the situation there is “complicated” and “difficult.” [...]

]]> By: blogdog http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1048453 blogdog Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:34:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1048453 Senator Byrd warned them, "Remember the fate of Charles the First!" Senator Byrd warned them, “Remember the fate of Charles the First!”

]]> By: Winston Smith http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1045085 Winston Smith Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:07:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1045085 They're not even trying to make the lies sound plausible anymore. Oh, and it's apparently illegal to remind everyone that our forefathers killed the politicians who were oppressing the populace. They’re not even trying to make the lies sound plausible anymore.

Oh, and it’s apparently illegal to remind everyone that our forefathers killed the politicians who were oppressing the populace.

]]> By: Lying Media Bastards » Changing Horses Mid-Apocalypse http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1044524 Lying Media Bastards » Changing Horses Mid-Apocalypse Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:34:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1044524 [...] Then we’ve got the sleight of hand that Bush and Rumsfeld are trying to pull. We can’t have any “timetables for withdrawal”, because that makes the US look weak. So the US pushed for the Iraqi government to come up with “benchmarks” for when Iraqi forces will have the violence under control. That’s a nice escape plan. “We’re failing in Iraq and want to leave, but we can’t admit it. But what if we pressure the Iraqi government to tell us ‘everything will be okay by December 2007!’ Then we can leave and pretend we won! Or, if things are still bad, then we can act angry, blame the Iraqis for their incompetence, and storm off!” [...] [...] Then we’ve got the sleight of hand that Bush and Rumsfeld are trying to pull. We can’t have any “timetables for withdrawal”, because that makes the US look weak. So the US pushed for the Iraqi government to come up with “benchmarks” for when Iraqi forces will have the violence under control. That’s a nice escape plan. “We’re failing in Iraq and want to leave, but we can’t admit it. But what if we pressure the Iraqi government to tell us ‘everything will be okay by December 2007!’ Then we can leave and pretend we won! Or, if things are still bad, then we can act angry, blame the Iraqis for their incompetence, and storm off!” [...]

]]> By: justin http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1042001 justin Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:33:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1042001 Why do you Americans allow the jews to totally and completely run your nation and your lives ? Time to get real and face the facts... The run you media - tv , publishing , music , movies , radio - They run your government - http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/bushjews.html google this "jews in the bush administration" These wars are for so called Israel , you must die for jews ! http://www.jewwatch.com/jew-occupiedgovernments-USSR.html HELLO ! wake the fox up people ! Why do you Americans allow the jews to totally and completely run your nation and your lives ?

Time to get real and face the facts…

The run you media – tv , publishing , music , movies , radio – They run your government – http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/bushjews.html

google this “jews in the bush administration”

These wars are for so called Israel , you must die for jews !

http://www.jewwatch.com/jew-occupiedgovernments-USSR.html

HELLO ! wake the fox up people !

]]> By: bob http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1039893 bob Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:47:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1039893 <strong>look mom its CASTRO</strong> look mom its CASTRO

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1039666 ForTruth Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:22:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1039666 Yeah I saw it on TV, I wished he would have suddenly started choking and grabbing his neck. Yeah I saw it on TV, I wished he would have suddenly started choking and grabbing his neck.

]]> By: Madison+Guy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1039344 Madison+Guy Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:42:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1039344 Can you imagine Rumsfeld going on to preside over a Bush/Cheney/Rove war with Iran? Might happen -- although we're going down to the wire on Iran and that October Surprise thing, the month is not over till the Fat Man sings. Naval exercises in Persian Gulf on October 31st. Honest to God. <a href="http://letterfromhere.blogspot.com/2006/10/october-surprise-as-halloween.html" rel="nofollow">October surprise as Halloween nightmare?</a> It couldn't possibly happen, could it? Can you spell LBJ? Can you imagine Rumsfeld going on to preside over a Bush/Cheney/Rove war with Iran? Might happen — although we’re going down to the wire on Iran and that October Surprise thing, the month is not over till the Fat Man sings. Naval exercises in Persian Gulf on October 31st. Honest to God. October surprise as Halloween nightmare? It couldn’t possibly happen, could it? Can you spell LBJ?

]]> By: EyeJayHitTheDoor » Blog Archive » Saddam http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1039342 EyeJayHitTheDoor » Blog Archive » Saddam Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:41:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1039342 [...] Think Progress » Rumsfeld To Iraq Critics: ‘This Is Complicated Stuff…So You Just Ought To Back Off,’ ‘Relax’Think Progress » Saddam Hussein’s verdict was recently postponed [...] [...] Think Progress » Rumsfeld To Iraq Critics: ‘This Is Complicated Stuff…So You Just Ought To Back Off,’ ‘Relax’Think Progress » Saddam Hussein’s verdict was recently postponed [...]

]]> By: Rick http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1039237 Rick Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:20:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1039237 See http://www.bobbyconn.co.uk/bobby_conn_homeland_lyrics.htm The prince was in his castle when I drove up to the gates In my '99 Surburban, forest green with Texas plates I brought a bag of money, Krugerands & blue chip stocks And he said, "Let's have a party, shut the doors so we can talk" He put my cash into his Bible, said a prayer for our survival Cut a line on Genesis, held my hand and whispered this: Relax, there'll be no warning for the next attack Relax, and there's a discount on your income tax Relax, if they're suspicious we'll just change the facts Relax, 'cause once we've started, no, we can't turn back We can't turn back, relax... The people need a leader who is confident & strong So I get so lifted that I can do no wrong If they got questions, I tell 'em what to think And when it gets too much for me I have another drink I didn't need to get elected, when I was born I was selected To lead you to our destiny, The Prince of Lies claims victory See http://www.bobbyconn.co.uk/bobby_conn_homeland_lyrics.htm

The prince was in his castle when I drove up to the gates
In my ‘99 Surburban, forest green with Texas plates
I brought a bag of money, Krugerands & blue chip stocks
And he said, “Let’s have a party, shut the doors so we can talk”
He put my cash into his Bible, said a prayer for our survival
Cut a line on Genesis, held my hand and whispered this:

Relax, there’ll be no warning for the next attack
Relax, and there’s a discount on your income tax
Relax, if they’re suspicious we’ll just change the facts
Relax, ’cause once we’ve started, no, we can’t turn back
We can’t turn back, relax…

The people need a leader who is confident & strong
So I get so lifted that I can do no wrong
If they got questions, I tell ‘em what to think
And when it gets too much for me I have another drink
I didn’t need to get elected, when I was born I was selected
To lead you to our destiny, The Prince of Lies claims victory

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1039201 pete Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:11:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1039201 "just back off, relax", don't worry folks, rummy is in control, no need to worry. this lying bag of shit deserves to be taken out back and shot like the dog he is. “just back off, relax”, don’t worry folks, rummy is in control, no need to worry.
this lying bag of shit deserves to be taken out back and shot like the dog he is.

]]> By: Paul+Gray http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1038386 Paul+Gray Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:27:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1038386 http://www.sonyclassics.com/whywefight/ I just watched this movie for the 3rd time. (Sundance Film Fest It was actually shown on Canada's National Television network (CBC) during primetime a few months ago. It is a movie that every American should watch. Rumsfeld at his very best. At least go and preview the trailer. http://www.sonyclassics.com/whywefight/

I just watched this movie for the 3rd time. (Sundance Film Fest It was actually shown on Canada’s National Television network (CBC) during primetime a few months ago. It is a movie that every American should watch. Rumsfeld at his very best.

At least go and preview the trailer.

]]> By: Jason+Baddo http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1038058 Jason+Baddo Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:50:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1038058 a goverment for, of and by the people......what part does dummy rummy not get? a goverment for, of and by the people……what part does dummy rummy not get?

]]> By: wmholt http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1038017 wmholt Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:36:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1038017 So the death of our soldiers and innocent civilians does not bother Rumsfeld, but ask him some tough questions, and suddenly he's got his panties in a bunch. So the death of our soldiers and innocent civilians does not bother Rumsfeld, but ask him some tough questions, and suddenly he’s got his panties in a bunch.

]]> By: NYCIC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1037980 NYCIC Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:22:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1037980 Rumsfeld:Now, you’re looking for some sort of a guillotine to come falling down if some date isn’t met. If only. Rumsfeld:Now, you’re looking for some sort of a guillotine to come falling down if some date isn’t met.

If only.

]]> By: NYCIC http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1037976 NYCIC Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:20:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1037976 Benchmark: "A standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged." From what we've heard from the mouths of Bush and Rummy, the most pressing of these "standards" would be the Iraq government showing more aggression towards the insurgency. The follow-up question several reporters ask, "But, what if..." doesn't seem to me to be "hypothetical" in the least. In this administration "what if's" aren't allowed, only "what can", as in, "what can we get away with?" Benchmark: “A standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged.”

From what we’ve heard from the mouths of Bush and Rummy, the most pressing of these “standards” would be the Iraq government showing more aggression towards the insurgency. The follow-up question several reporters ask, “But, what if…” doesn’t seem to me to be “hypothetical” in the least.

In this administration “what if’s” aren’t allowed, only “what can”, as in, “what can we get away with?”

]]> By: doug http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1037822 doug Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:32:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1037822 Jericho made me think of it. Bush can't even predict the past...."mission accomplished" indeed. Jericho made me think of it. Bush can’t even predict the past….”mission accomplished” indeed.

]]> By: doug http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1037802 doug Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:27:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1037802 I just love Larry+from+C's way with words. Great way of summing up Rumpsfelt's contribution to the world. Oh, yes and I hope Rump gets what is due him. I can just picture weekends of Rummy water bording. Oh, the shear extacy of it all...... I just love Larry+from+C’s way with words. Great way of summing up Rumpsfelt’s contribution to the world. Oh, yes and I hope Rump gets what is due him. I can just picture weekends of Rummy water bording. Oh, the shear extacy of it all……

]]> By: Kevin http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/comment-page-3/#comment-1037735 Kevin Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:49:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/26/rumsfeld-benchmarks/#comment-1037735 Honorable people working on it? Apparently Donald Rumsfeld's concept of honor is very different from mine. There is nothing honorable about what is going on--it's a power grab, pure and simple. Our government is killing, crippling, imprisoning and torturing innocent people. An utter humantarian disaster. Honorable people working on it? Apparently Donald Rumsfeld’s concept of honor is very different from mine. There is nothing honorable about what is going on–it’s a power grab, pure and simple. Our government is killing, crippling, imprisoning and torturing innocent people. An utter humantarian disaster.

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