Kristol: Bush ‘Could Easily Build Political Support’ For Iran Attack ‘At The Beginning Of 2008′
Kristol: Bush ‘Could Easily Build Political Support’ For Iran Attack ‘At The Beginning Of 2008′
Today on Fox New Sunday, Weekly Standard editor William Kristol said the Bush administration was doing a “decent job at threatening Iran,” but said he “would like a little more” rhetoric like Vice President Cheney’s recent claim that military strikes are still on the table.
Kristol added that while “you can’t just suddenly use force,” the question is, “can the President build a predicate if he feels he has to use force.” Kristol was confident: “I think if things have stabilized in Iraq, then you could easily build political support for being much tougher on Iran at the beginning of 2008.” Watch it:
In June 2006, Kristol predicted “we’ll have success through pressure and sanctions, or we’ll be forced to use military action.” In August 2006, Kristol said, “I think we could be in a military confrontation with Iran much sooner than people expect.”
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This guy is wrong so much of the time that I am amazed that anyone listens to him any more.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:40 amdo I smell another false flag terror operation? (See : a bright September Tuesday morning back in 2001)
February 25th, 2007 at 11:42 amThis dumbass should not be allowed on television without wearing full Court Jester attire.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:42 amBut Seixon says that all this talk about attacking Iran is a phony conspiracy theory hatched by liberal reporters who are trying to make Bush look bad, and Vince says that in any case POTUS the CIC can attack whomever he wants without anyone’s permission (except maybe Barney the White House dog).
February 25th, 2007 at 11:45 amI thought the fox comedy show was hosted by rush or that fellow, ann?
February 25th, 2007 at 11:46 amHey Turdblossom, over 70% of our soldiers deaths have been at the hands of the Saudi backed Sunni, you know the Saudi’s, our “Allies” who were predominently the players in 9/11
Cue crickets.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:52 amahh, so “if things stabilize in Iraq” ….
well, that doesn’t give the Iranians much incentive to help that happen…
February 25th, 2007 at 11:53 amI’m all for Mr. Kristol’s new war only if he is in fatigues (no body armor) and in the first wave going into Tehran!
February 25th, 2007 at 11:54 am…gotta have the weekly kristol fix…
February 25th, 2007 at 11:57 am…
This is from the “Hersch” thread:
Heh.
Kristol has been saying this for TWO YEARS. It didn’t happen in 2006. It didn’t happen in 2007 (yet). Let’s see… Anyone want to take any bets for 2008? I’m game.
Um….Seixon? Any words of wisdom for us today?
February 25th, 2007 at 11:58 amLOL Kristol would like the elections in 2008 aborted, because an attack on Iran in 2008 would cause that to happen. My feeling is Bush might attack Iran in March of this year, but Kristol is giving Bushy a juicy idea to stay in power past 2008.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:59 amWhat, no one is suggesting PNAC conspiracies here yet?
February 25th, 2007 at 12:02 pmSeixon,
The AEI/Neo-con bunch had been pusing for war with Iraq since at least 1998. It didn’t happen in 1999. It didn’t happen in 2000. It didn’t happen in 2001. It didn’t happen in 2002.
2003—-BINGO.
Talk about sheep. Listen to Pus Limpbaugh, he is screaming for war with Iran.
-GSD
February 25th, 2007 at 12:03 pmWhat, no one is suggesting PNAC conspiracies here yet?
Comment by ballbuster
Only you, teeny ballsy, we already know the facts.
Run along…
February 25th, 2007 at 12:04 pmJay, the ‘08 election will go forward despite what’s happening militarily. Paranoya causes ulcers hun. Do you lefties ever have ANY facts to discuss, or do you all flame up over your fantastic hypotheticals?
Oh the drama in your world.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:05 pmNo ballbuster we just are implying Neocon lunacy as usual on here.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:06 pmBush seems to be too preoccupied with his “healthcare” proposal to be bothered with Iran right now. I think it’s Cheney, whose been in Australia promoting an attack on Iran, that has even CNN asking the question if war with Iran is a real possibility.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:10 pmLOL ballbuster you Bush lovers are the biggest paranoids in America!
February 25th, 2007 at 12:10 pmWhat, no one is suggesting PNAC conspiracies here yet?
Comment by ballbuster — February 25, 2007 @ 12:02 pm
Seems that you just did…
Oooopsie!
February 25th, 2007 at 12:12 pmI have adopted this as a useful refrain whenever a story appears about Bill Kristol spouting his punditry on a talking heads show:
Why does anyone still pay attention to what this man says?
February 25th, 2007 at 12:12 pmWhat, no one is suggesting PNAC conspiracies here yet?
Comment by ball*sucker
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Hey… ballsucker is it? Yes. Hey ballsucker?,
Why do you come here with a name like that?
Did you take a wrong turn at I-Friends?
February 25th, 2007 at 12:12 pmYou piss-soaked troll you.
And, of course, since he’s been so right about everything else…
February 25th, 2007 at 12:13 pmWhen did we elect this guy again?
OH yeah…….never.
I frankly would love to see Bill and all his friendly warmongers banished to Iraq, Iran or even better - Palestine.
Rat faced little coward just makes me want to puke.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:14 pmzooey?
did someone sneeze?
my ballbustin’ track record is 100%, there’s just not enough time in the day to chase all the moonbat hysteria. Which puts out mass energy BTW. Could prolly heat an entire city with all this energy you guys use…er..waste flappin’ yer jaws.
do you guys ever wonder why glorious capitalism continues, (and actually gets better), despite all your efforts?
I always wonder why you guys can’t seem to get the hint as our economy continues to boom. No one is listening, they’re all laughing. Carry on.
WOW, anyone see the market today? I wonder how much capital gains the Clintons made last year. I wonder what their net worth is. Ahhh, the beauty of capitalism is enjoyed by the elite left who push for socialism.
Ever wonder why socialist countries aren’t reeping the rewards of a booming economy like we are here in th USA?
What is freedom anyway if the gov’t isn’t stealing your $$$?
February 25th, 2007 at 12:18 pmNow, THINK PROGRESS for a minute. If we could rid the world of Ahmadinejad and K J Il the entire world could …uh….progress. hahaha
#21 Rachel
February 25th, 2007 at 12:25 pmWhoa girl, lets work on those discussion skills, shall we? Act like a lady, it’s way more attractive and you’ll loook more intelligent if you drop the filth, hun. Do you talk like that at work?
Remember, Hillary always acts like a lady when she’s out in public. K? Lets follow her example.
lady in the parlor, cook in the kitchen, whore in the…ooops. she’s two outta three i guess.
Cause its O-I-L,
February 25th, 2007 at 12:27 pmThat’s what we’re fighting for.
Don’t ask just don’t give a damn,
Next stop will be Iran.
And its war, war ,war, a war to end terror war,
Ain’t no time to wonder why Whoopee we’re all gonna die.
Rachel,
I think our Mr ballbuster needs some of your tender loving care. :)
Keep it legal.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:33 pmKrazy Kristol & Rush Limpdick (along with Tranny Coulter) are in dire need of emergency enemas….with hand grenades.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:34 pmWe should strap this chickenshit chickenhawk coward to the hood of a Humvee and drive him through the center of Baghdad…let the world know that this son of a bitch never served in the military and he is in it for money….the profits of the military industrial complex and Israel. Bill Kristol is everything that is wrong with the PNAC and the Neo-Conservatives.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:35 pmBilly K. is just a typical right-wing idiot that our corporate media loves to showcase. Did you hear about the secret plan of Dick Cheney to stop the terror attacks on nine-eleven? He hoped that they would trip over the edge of the red carpet that he had rolled out for them…
February 25th, 2007 at 12:36 pmThis man is not only wrong, he is dangerous. A war with Iran would be disasterous to us not to mention the world. At this point in time most Iranians don’t support their leader. They think he’s a nut. But, if we attack Iran, they will support him. And Iran has a huge military and that military could put ours to shame at this day and time. If Bush attacks Iran, the middle east will blow up and we will have the beginnings of World War III. Is that really what Bush wants….Oh yeah, if he starts World War III he can declare Marshall Law and cancel the 2008 election.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:37 pmMr. Kristol is a chickenhawk who never met a war he would fight in. Who exactly is suppose to do the dying this time, Mr. Kristol?
When will the chicken hawks learn? War is not the solution.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:38 pmwhat about the threat of talking (off the table)
February 25th, 2007 at 12:42 pmWhen will the chicken hawks learn? War is not the solution.
Comment by carollt
They don’t care. War is profit for them.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:42 pmThe neocon ideology will destroy this country if we allow it to continue.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:46 pmFrom the PNAC’s mouth to Cheney’s ears.
February 25th, 2007 at 12:47 pmohhhhh, it’s all about O I L……
February 25th, 2007 at 12:55 pmgeezus, stop it, will ya? you guys sound like a room full of louis farrakhans spewing greedy zionist rhetoric.
It’s not about oil as much as it is about islamos that want to kill republicans AND democrats, you nit wits. you think they will spare your life ‘cuz you vote for hillary or b’cuz you’re ‘anti-war” or whatever you are?
do you dems drive cars or do you all take diesel powered metro busses? just curious, ‘cuz if the oil flow stops, or the mullahs control all the ME oil, you’ll be licensing your cute little mtn bike right after you buy new road tires for it.
Oh, and worse yet, the booming economy, that even you reep the rewards of, would cease. Commerce would virtually end. How would the world import and export goods if OIL prices sky rocketed, or if the flow stopped? How would you get fresh tofu, or veggies if it weren’t TRUCKED to your local co-op?
lmao
Kate Henry: That’s martial law
February 25th, 2007 at 1:00 pmPNAC is what is saving your scared little ass.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:01 pmDo you people even understand the world of security and defense, or do you just exist on all the lies you were told by some psychotic professor who said capitalism and christianity are to blame for everything wrong in the world? it’s really childish.
history proves that marxism, communism amd yes, socialism have all failed. so why does the democrat party still push for them?
right Kristol as you have your signature on PNAC also…
February 25th, 2007 at 1:02 pmIs there public support to drop off chickenhawk Kristol, equiped with a helmet and M-16, in the middle of Tehran, today?
February 25th, 2007 at 1:05 pmThe only thing that brings delight to this scum is if America’s youth are being killed on some foreign field of battle. He has nothing to lose. There is no word in the English dictionary that can define someone as low as this cretin. He and Cheney belong in the same hell.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:09 pmKristol and Limbaugh should appear together at some Catskills resorts and perform their comedic schtick. They’ll kill.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:12 pmIt is more than coincidence these thugs are going after the very countries written in the PNAC document 10 years ago.
General public WAKE UP!!!!
February 25th, 2007 at 1:13 pmI’m all for Mr. Kristol’s new war only if he is in fatigues (no body armor) and in the first wave going into Tehran!
Comment by Jeffrey Stewart — February 25, 2007 @ 11:54 am
Me too Jeffrey Stewart! I’d like to see him in the front seat of the same Mini Cooper with 5-deferment Cheney, Air Natl Guard-Bush, never served-Hannity and all of the remaining chickenhawk a$$holes who are always squawking about going to war with every tom, dick and harry, as long as it is someone else actually doing the fighting!
February 25th, 2007 at 1:15 pmIt must be Sunday — another stupid and militant comment from Kristol, the warmongering chickenhawk.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:15 pmJust keep in mind that Bill Kristol’s claim to fame is that he was Dan Quayle’s brain.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:45 pmif things have stabilized in Iraq
Is he willing to commit to that “if,” or will he later support attacking Iran even if Iraq is still in chaos?
February 25th, 2007 at 1:46 pmDelusional… what the hell type of drugs does Bill Crystal take? Every time he opens his mouth, his words sound like he is on a LSD trip.
February 25th, 2007 at 1:55 pmI’d love to have someone — anyone—sit across the table and say to Bill Kristol. “We’ve listened to your insane, twisted-logic, chicken-hawk warmongering for so goldang long now that I just can’t take it anymore. I declare that if you don’t publicly recant everything you’ve said for the last 6 years within the next 6 weeks I am going to slap you right across your lying mouth repeatedly on national TV until you do. Call this saber-rattling, or a show of force or whatever else you want but It’s going to happen so you better get your puffy ass to the gym. 6 weeks, Billy. It may however come earlier than you expect. Consider this your only warning.”
February 25th, 2007 at 2:05 pmlike o’lilie this nut bag need’s to be locked up…Put a sock in it moon face…
February 25th, 2007 at 2:19 pmDoes any one have any information on the stopage of Posse Comitatus Act of 1878?
Heard about this on Thom Hartman.
What do we have in store for ‘08? Marshall Law?
Why has The Posse Comitatus Act, an act disallowing our military to take up arms against US allowied to be killed via a rider in the defense appropriations bill Oct. ‘06? And who slipped this in? This along with our loss of habeas corpus through the Military Commission Act is very suspicious.
February 25th, 2007 at 2:45 pm#47
If you can get close enough to kick his$ ass - you are also close enough to squeeze a tube of Preparation H into his filthy mouth.
By doing this you will:
1. Benefit the nation by making Kristol’s mouth completely disappear.
2. Provide a much needed medical service to Kristol, who clearly suffers from severe hemmoroid mouth. An unfortunate disease that gets other people killed.
3. Avoid assault and battery charges for yourself and instead maybe become a strong candidate for the Nobel Peace prize. Hey, a gold medal, a trip to Norway and some cash beats time in jail any day, huh?
Just a thought.
Anyway, make sure you wear some heavy duty gloves - that Kristol’s mouth is pretty nasty.
February 25th, 2007 at 3:35 pmDid you hear what happened to Bill Kristol?
February 25th, 2007 at 3:41 pmWhat?
He Ran Into I-ran and SHATTERED into a MILLION PIECES of LYING neocon shit!
Couldn’t have happened to a better man!
I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!!!!
I must be a slow learner. I just figured out the neo-con method. The Mfers just wear you down with stupid bullsh*t until you glaze over. It seems (Cheney) even when things are turning to sh*t for our troops in Iraq things are still rosy for them. It has to be Israel. I just can’t come with another reason for this dumb sh*t to continue. Get the hell out of Iraq and surround Israel’s borders with Patriot missile batteries show them how to use them and stay the f**k out of the way unless they start getting invaded or saturated with scuds. I can’t get to the remote fast enough when Kristol appears. Another daddies boy, probably never been a fight and always having someone wipe his ass for him. He is one.
February 25th, 2007 at 3:56 pmComment by ballbuster — February 25, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
You are a misogynist phuck-wad!!!!
February 25th, 2007 at 4:28 pmHe’s so damn giddy in those clips.
February 25th, 2007 at 5:23 pmCute. You put words in Kristol’s mouth. He said, “easily build support to be much tougher on Iran.” You clip out most important words, insert “attack”.
So much for your credibility.
February 25th, 2007 at 5:27 pmIn June 2006, Kristol predicted “we’ll have success through pressure and sanctions, or we’ll be forced to use military action.†In August 2006, Kristol said, “I think we could be in a military confrontation with Iran much sooner than people expect.â€
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Typical argument from Kristol — shoot first, and ask questions later (or better yet, don’t ask questions at all). What he conveniently neglects to mention is the fact that if you have a vested interest in carrying out a particular course of action, you can almost always find a reason (or rather, an excuse) to do it if you look hard enough.
February 25th, 2007 at 5:41 pmDelusional… what the hell type of drugs does Bill Crystal take? Every time he opens his mouth, his words sound like he is on a LSD trip. — CoffinsDrapedWithFlagsS-T-A-L
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You’re not referring to Billy Crystal, the comedian, I hope? The person we’re referring to in this thread spells his name K-R-I-S-T-O-L, not C-R-Y-S-T-A-L. Why insult a perfectly good comedian by comparing him to this sorry excuse for a human being?
February 25th, 2007 at 5:48 pmPNAC? Yup, Kristol IS one of the PNAC antiamerican scumbag TRAITORS.
Bush and ALL his war criminals and their Nazi supporters like “ballless” will BURN IN HELL for their hatred and murder.
Jesus, TRAITOR Bush’s “favorite philosopher” will say:
“I NEVER KNEW YOU. BEGONE, EVIL WORKERS OF INIQUITY.
TO YOUR NEW MASTER, SATAN”.
February 25th, 2007 at 6:09 pmThis man needs to have a one way ticket to Baghdad, or the Anbar Province. I’d be willing to pay his plane fare. It’s unbelievable the uncaring, living in another world, these people live in. I’d like to shake his head off his shoulders!
February 25th, 2007 at 6:19 pmThe only way to stop Bush from doing anything that he wants to do (and that could be anything from attacking Iraq to renditioning American citizens) is to impeach him.
Bush has made it crystal clear that a president can do whatever he wants to do with no Congressional authorization, permission or oversight, in “a time of war.” Bush has made it crystal clear that he intends to keep the nation “at war” until he leaves the White House.
I have no doubt that the next President (or a future one) won’t do the same thing - the temptation to have that kind of unlimited power is just too great.
Impeachment is a tool given to us by the founders for just this kind of Executive abuse. It’s also the only method that can save the democracy.
February 25th, 2007 at 6:22 pm[…] TIME Magazine Won’t Be Getting My Money Anymore Posted by John O under Political It’s because they hired this guy to opine for them. Which wouldn’t generally be a problem for me, except that he’s proven himself to […]
February 25th, 2007 at 6:50 pmThree Arab states in the Persian Gulf would be willing to allow the Israel Air force to enter their airspace in order to reach Iran in case of an attack on its nuclear facilities, the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Siyasa reported on Sunday.
According to the report, a diplomat from one of the gulf states visiting Washington on Saturday said the three states, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, have told the United States that they would not object to Israel using their airspace, despite their fear of an Iranian response
February 25th, 2007 at 7:18 pmAnother Zionist who’s loyalties are with the interests of Israel and not the United States.
February 25th, 2007 at 7:21 pm#60
Iran is a Shia nation.
Qatar is predominantly Sunni nation.
The UAE is a predominantly Sunni nation.
The Shia are a small minority in Oman. The Sunnis are also a minority - but a much larger one.
3 nations where the Sunnis have more influence than the Shia are granting overflight permission to allow attack on a predominantly Shia nation - Iran.
So, what’s your point?
Sunnis and Shias are blowing each other up almost every day in Iraq.
February 25th, 2007 at 8:34 pm08? Sorry, Kristol, we ain’t buying it.
We all know the attack is happening sooner.
February 25th, 2007 at 8:43 pmthe Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Siyasa reported on Sunday. Comment by Vince P — February 25, 2007 @ 7:18 pm
Is that the Kuwaitis that owe their government, their security, and their cross drilling access to Iraqi oil? Those kuwaitis?
You really need to get a boyfriend vince, the blue b*lls have turned into blue brain for you.
February 25th, 2007 at 9:50 pmWhat, no one is suggesting PNAC conspiracies here yet?
Are you kidding, Teabagger? You have read the PNAC platform, haven’t you? There is no reason to make up conspiracy theories when it comes to that bunch.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:09 pmThe more you hear from these people they more you can’t understand –what in the hell country do they live in. Is there an insulated bubble that all republicans (as well as bush) live in that they don’t know what is going on in the world.
And what I can’t understand also is this….BUSH AND CHENEY are elected officials. (Some doubt as to the legimatacy) and they are supposed to be answerable to the people who elected them. But they seem to think they are kings and can do anything they want. IT IS TIME CONGRESS REIGNS THEM IN ONCE AND FOR ALL.
February 25th, 2007 at 11:40 pmScum-sucking chickenhawk P.O.S., Neocon, educated idiot.
February 26th, 2007 at 2:07 amKrystol talks as if he’s trying to hide his erection for war, oil, and blood.
February 26th, 2007 at 11:57 amThere must be a separate, especially gruesome level of hell for the unrepentant neo-cons. Maybe where they are randomly tortured, or sent to battle unequipped or forced to listen to each other ramble on for eternity. Maybe all of this and more.
February 26th, 2007 at 1:11 pmwhat went wrong with this guy?
there must be something in the water… or he coins some money from war.
sometimes i wonder how blind (a lot of) americans can be.
March 6th, 2007 at 4:48 amAre you kidding me, whose the righty claimin’ the lefties blame all Capitalism and Christianity? Hell, Bush and his fellow NeoCons are lefties ( Troskyites that believe in permanent revolution and war) that came into the right only because the left wasn’t warlike enough. A true conservative foreign policy, pre and post Cold War is basically non-interventionist and a unitary Chief Executive is not our belief either.
This is a family feud.
Kristol is a pig!
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