Gingrich suggested creating war ‘czar.’
By on Apr 12th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Gingrich suggested creating war ‘czar.’
A few weeks ago, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sent a memo to the White House advocating the creation of a high-powered “czar” to oversee the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as part of an 18-point plan. At least five retired generals have turned down the job.
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Another politician with ideas on how to win the war in Iraq. Another Repug who never served in the military who knows it all!
Newt for President 2008!!
April 12th, 2007 at 10:19 pmBY appointing a czar the war on ______ (fill in the blank) is really an admission of defeat. Check the history.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:22 pmThis position will become the new fall guy in bush’s legacy on whom the entire debacle in Iraq will be blamed and pinned. No wonder there’s no takers. The fact that Newt, the Toot suggested it means that it’s a total con.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:24 pmSo let Gingrich be the “War Czar.” He too can be brought up on international war crimes charges!
April 12th, 2007 at 10:29 pmWar Czar. Shit. Bush might as well start taking resumes for a white house court jester. Oh never mind. What was I thinking. Dana Perino has already filled that position.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:30 pmAnother politician with ideas on how to win the war in Iraq. Another Repug who never served in the military who knows it all!
Newt for President 2008!!
Comment by ocdemocrat
Newts famous for creating many charts with lots of numbers and figures, percents and ratios,estimates and averages, pluses and minuses
Ufortunately people aren’t numbers and have actual emotions.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:31 pmI nominate Newtie as the War Czar.
Er zol kakn mit blit un mit ayter.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:34 pmHi, Zep!
April 12th, 2007 at 10:35 pmSo, is this war czar going to be appointed or does he have to have Senate Approval? I think everybody knows that whoever it will be is going to be blamed for everything that continues to go wrong with this war. Those who turned it down aren’t foolish enough to think that they will have any impact on the decision making….just a puppet who will take the fall for Bush.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:37 pmIt figures that an idea that monumentally dumb would come from Gingrich.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:38 pmThis position should be called – Bush puppet czar instead.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:40 pmWow I have amnesia, or I just had it coming…
(the namejacking, thanks for being nice about it)
April 12th, 2007 at 10:41 pmDon’t even try the banana in the tailpipe trick…
April 12th, 2007 at 10:44 pm(the namejacking, thanks for being nice about it)
Comment by ForTruth
Which one was ‘jacked?
April 12th, 2007 at 10:46 pm#4 – not gonna happen. It is the trademark of Republicans that they create grand plans that require impossible work from others, take all the credit, refuse any of the blame, and find reasons in their opponents for the inherent flaws of their own design.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:54 pm12 13 and this one are real, the rest are not.
April 12th, 2007 at 11:00 pmI just don’t get this war czar talk. The President has made two things clear:
1. He is the decider.
2. He only listens to the generals “on the ground.”
If we are to accept this, where does the war czar fit into that org chart?
April 12th, 2007 at 11:00 pmHi, Zep! Comment by Zooey
Hello Zooey, Howz Iz Youz? (8D)
April 12th, 2007 at 11:09 pmIf we are to accept this, where does the war czar fit into that org chart? Comment by Yachts and Lattes
Somewhere around the sockpuppet mark.
April 12th, 2007 at 11:10 pmBush is looking for a patsy; a fall guy!
April 12th, 2007 at 11:13 pm12 13 and this one are real, the rest are not.
Comment by ForTruth
Nice of them to stay true to your “essence.” :P
April 12th, 2007 at 11:18 pmYeah Zooey its kinda weird actually.
April 12th, 2007 at 11:22 pmHello Zooey, Howz Iz Youz? (8D)
Comment by Zep Tepi
Absolutely fantabulous, Zep. I’ve got a nice buzz going. Got a 96% on the Soc exam. Life is good.
Nice visit with mom & step-dad?
April 12th, 2007 at 11:24 pmYeah Zooey its kinda weird actually.
Comment by ForTruth
Was this your first time? I hope it wasn’t too hard on you. :D
April 12th, 2007 at 11:25 pmThis is hilarious!
…Bushiva and L’il Dick can’t find any more faithful right wing kamikazees…
…willing to act as their stunt doubles…
…at the Hague…
hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
…the curse is working…
April 12th, 2007 at 11:31 pmNice visit with mom & step-dad?
April 12th, 2007 at 11:38 pmComment by Zooey
Oh yeh, my bother came over and his wife and son and we had dinner and some drinks. They are conservatives (for the most part, but nothing like our inane trolls) and we have had some pretty good conversation albeit our perspectives don’t always agree. =)
big papa,
Here’s the prayer by Briseadh na Faire:
May those who know of the crimes of this administration continue to come forward with testimony and evidence of wrong-doing.
:-)
April 12th, 2007 at 11:39 pmAbsolutely fantabulous, Zep. I’ve got a nice buzz going. Got a 96% on the Soc exam. Life is good.
Awemegatastic. Glad to hear you did well on your test and buzz making =). How many classes are you taking,btw?
April 12th, 2007 at 11:41 pm#26 – Zep
That’s nice.
My family is conservative too, but only a little like the trolls. Except my fundie bro-in-law, but I don’t try to talk to him about anything, and we get along fine. :}
April 12th, 2007 at 11:43 pmUm, isn’t the Secretary of Defense supposed to oversee wars?
April 12th, 2007 at 11:45 pmHow many classes are you taking,btw?
Comment by Zep Tepi
Excellent buzz. I just talked to my mom on the phone, and she says, “What’s wrong with you!?” Nothin’ mom, absolutely nothin’. Heh.
I’m taking 4 classes: Geology & lab, Sociology, Social Problems, and Speech class. All quite lovely, except the Speech class – hate that, but love the prof – it’s required, so I’m getting it out of the way. :-)
April 12th, 2007 at 11:48 pmComment by Zooey #27
BnF obviously has some good vibes…
…because ALL of the recent scandals coming out of the criminal Bushite junta…
…have been exposed by insiders…
…and YOUR vibes ain’t bad either Zooey…
…congrats on the 96% on your Soc exam…
…when ya’ do good…
…good things come to ya’… :-)
April 12th, 2007 at 11:48 pm’m taking 4 classes: Geology & lab, Sociology, Social Problems, and Speech class. All quite lovely, except the Speech class
Muy frio!
April 12th, 2007 at 11:54 pmThe blind leading the stupid.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:00 am…and YOUR vibes ain’t bad either Zooey…
…congrats on the 96% on your Soc exam…
…when ya’ do good…
…good things come to ya’… :-)
Comment by big papa
Heh. I’m thinking of majoring in good vibes. :-D
Thanks, big papa.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:01 amThe proposed War Czar would be appointed position, and not approved by Senate confirmation process, so Newt Gingrich gave this suggestion to Bush as a way to skirt Congressional oversight of the Iraq and Afghanistan occupations. If the Congress allows this, then they have all committed suicide.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:02 amMuy frio!
Comment by Zep Tepi
Um, way cool? :-)
I haven’t taken Spanish since I was 10. I probably remember more Cajun French than Spanish.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:04 amBnF, Zooster, obviously both have good vibes…-BP
That what manifests outward is that what manifests inward…
And that what manifests inward is that what manifests outward.
.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:07 amBy the way, how’s Laura’s ‘Gang Czar’ job going?
April 13th, 2007 at 12:13 amUm, way cool? :-)
Si!
April 13th, 2007 at 12:14 amThat what manifests outward is that what manifests inward…
And that what manifests inward is that what manifests outward.
Comment by Zep Tepi
You have excellent vibes, Zep.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:16 amI probably remember more Cajun French than Spanish.
Comment by Zooey
Lol, I was born in Baton Rouge and know very little Cajun. Where did an Idahoan pick that up if I might enquire?
April 13th, 2007 at 12:16 amI probably remember more Cajun French than Spanish.
Comment by Zooey #37
Hey Zooey,
…are you a “Geetchie”?
…that’s Texan for “French Creole”… :-)
…no offense intended…
April 13th, 2007 at 12:19 amLol, I was born in Baton Rouge and know very little Cajun. Where did an Idahoan pick that up if I might enquire?
Comment by Zep Tepi
I lived in Church Point & Breaux Bridge, LA, from 1981 to 1986. Ex worked for Petroleum Helicopters at the time. Loved the people, the food, and the music, but the humidity almost drove me mad — so I moved to Oregon, go figure. Heh.
I’m only an Idahoan because I’ve lived here for 14 years, I’m originally from California!
April 13th, 2007 at 12:22 amHey Zooey,
…are you a “Geetchie�
…that’s Texan for “French Creoleâ€â€¦ :-)
…no offense intended…
Comment by big papa
No, big papa, see #44. That’s funny, though. No offense taken. :)
My eldest is an honorary Cajun — even though he was born with blond hair and blue eyes.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:24 amYou have excellent vibes, Zep.
Comment by Zooey
Naw, they are okay.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:28 amLoved the people, the food, and the music, but the humidity almost drove me mad .
It is humid to the extreme. I didn’t much care for that either take a shower walk outside and begin sweating while doing nothing.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:30 amIt is humid to the extreme. I didn’t much care for that either take a shower walk outside and begin sweating while doing nothing.
Comment by Zep Tepi
I used to look forward to the thunder storms in the afternoon, because at least then the air would move. I’d be sitting on my porch swing enjoying the storm, and my neighbors would be cowering under their sofas. :-D Told ya it was driving me mad!
April 13th, 2007 at 12:33 amMy eldest is an honorary Cajun — even though he was born with blond hair and blue eyes. Comment by Zooey.
Heh. So was I.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:34 amI’d be sitting on my porch swing enjoying the storm, and my neighbors would be cowering under their sofas. :-D Told ya it was driving me mad! Comment by Zooey
Them love bugs will drive one about nutz as well.
Welp, I have finished my last beer (for today) and have started to drift off into la la land. GN Zooey.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:37 amHeh. So was I.
Comment by Zep Tepi
Cool. A Z name and blue eyes like mine. :)
April 13th, 2007 at 12:43 amThem love bugs will drive one about nutz as well.
No kidding — they stick to you, if they land on you. :P
Welp, I have finished my last beer (for today) and have started to drift off into la la land. GN Zooey.
Comment by Zep Tepi
I’m outta here, too. See ya soon. Goodnight, Zep.
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April 13th, 2007 at 1:26 amCalling him the former House speaker is a MAJOR UNDERSTATEMENT of his role in this debacle.
He has his own parking space at the Pentagon. He was Rumsfeld’s political advisor, and considers himself a military strategy expert.
He is FULLY complicit in the illegal Iraq invasion lies, planning (what there was of it) and the commission of that heinous act.
He is a Class A Warcriminal.
Bush, by suggesting this, has committed yet another standalone impeachable offense (dereliction of duty, the abandonment of duty).
April 13th, 2007 at 5:55 amNewt’s had an idea! The republic is saved!
April 13th, 2007 at 6:19 amU already have a useless Commander in Grief so whats the point
April 13th, 2007 at 8:20 amYou mean “disgraced, former House Speaker Republican” Newt Gingrich, who resigned amid scandal and corruption, suggested creating war ‘czar.’
April 13th, 2007 at 8:31 amWhat, another 18 point plan by Newt Gingrich… American doesn’t need anything from Newt. We remember how his last plan turned out… his “Contract ON America”… oh, that was “contract with America”. Somehow it came out as a contract that slowly started to destroy Americans’ freedom. No more contracts from Newt. He can place his contracts where the sun doesn’t shine. Just more recyled old Republican crap.
April 13th, 2007 at 8:48 amAs Keith Olbermann said two nights ago…
Isn’t the President the “War Czar”? If not, then who is the Commander-in- Chief? If he doesn’t want the job anymore….?
See where I’m going with this?
April 13th, 2007 at 9:43 amA war czar is a transparent attempt to absolve Bush of his responsibility and create a fall guy in the process. No wonder there are no takers; but I expect a fool will be found soon.
April 13th, 2007 at 10:01 amGingrich is ingratiating himself with Bush only to satisfy his own goals; and proposing this outrageous plan to Bush appeals to Bush’s character flaw of always seeking someone else to clean up his mess.
Meanwhile, the search goes on to find a brainwashed sycophant who is willing to sacrifice himself on the altar of Bush.
Commander in chief? Merely a title that has served its usefulness to W.
“war czar” sounds like something out of the cold war soviet union. And, yes the administration more than likely likes the sound of it.
April 13th, 2007 at 10:31 amWhy not create a President czar??
April 13th, 2007 at 10:33 amSomeone should point these politicians to the Federalist papers, specifically paper no. 74…it clearly states that war is to be directed by a single hand….the president’s hand as the commander in chief.
Furthermore, Article II of the Constitution is pretty clear about a president who is “inable” or shows “inability” to fulfill his oaths.
I am of the impression that because managing a war is the essential duty of the CIC, that this war czar position is not only abhorrible, but it is also illegal as well.
The president’s judgment should be called into question over this, and the legality of the measure should be challenged.
April 13th, 2007 at 10:49 amWar czar? Great idea. The person would be sort of a Commander of all the armed forces. In fact, he may be considered a “Chief Commander” of all forces. It is a position which needs to be filled quickly.
April 13th, 2007 at 11:56 am[...] an 18-point proposal on dealing with Iraq to the White House; one of these points called for the creation of a war czar. In an interview with the Washington Post yesterday, Gingrich said the following [...]
April 13th, 2007 at 5:27 pmThe two obvious choices for War Zar have military experience:
• VP Al Gore
• Senator John Kerry
Both are qualified, something Bush never was. Both WON their elections (that Bush stole). Both are loyal to the rightful gov’t of the United States. And both have wives who are still happily married to them, unlike the divorcee in chief with the drinking problem.
April 13th, 2007 at 5:45 pm