European Parliament votes for Wolfowitz to resign.
By on Apr 25th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
European Parliament votes for Wolfowitz to resign.
In “an extraordinary move in diplomatic terms,” the European Parliament voted 332-251 to call on the E.U. Presidency and the U.S. government to push for World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz’s resignation.
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there’s precious little george’s “support” can do for wolfie… the floodgates have been opened, releasing a wall of water that’s been building ever since bush announced his nomination… say g’nite, wolfie…
And, yes, I DO take it personally
April 25th, 2007 at 6:13 pmwow…….
April 25th, 2007 at 6:15 pmJust get the f*ck out of there, Wolfie.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:15 pmDamn, you’re embarassing yourself.
It’s the End of the American Empire. First, the EU, next will come ALBA, and then add China and India. Whoa. I’m sure the GOP will be waxing nostalgic for the days of the Cold War. Go, Europe. Take back the International Community.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:16 pmI CAN HEAR IT NOW!!!
“Your doin’ a heck of a job Wolfie!!”
April 25th, 2007 at 6:17 pmI can’t really understand why anyone would vote for wolfie to stay. What is WRONG with those people? Geez!
April 25th, 2007 at 6:18 pmWolfowitz serves at the pleasure of the President…
April 25th, 2007 at 6:18 pmKudos to the EU.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:20 pm“I ain’t budging.” – Wolfie, Gonzales, and any other republican
April 25th, 2007 at 6:20 pmThe European Parliament serves at the pleasure of the president.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:21 pmDoes this mean that he has to resign? If he refuses to go and the President supports him, does that trump all else?
April 25th, 2007 at 6:22 pm“It’s the End of the American Empire.
Comment by david — April 25, 2007 @ 6:16 pm”
Yep… They no longer tolerate us, or worry about the consequences of standing up to us. They no longer care what we think about them, or see the benefits in their silence. (By ‘we’ and ‘us’, I only mean the Bush Adminstration).
April 25th, 2007 at 6:23 pmBush doesn’t care if Wolfowitz has any support. Heck, Bush himself has almost no support for his failed war against Iraq, yet he keeps sending troops to die over there.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:24 pmAnd I guess Mr Wolfowitz’s partner, Shaha Riza serves at the pleasure of Mr. Wolfowitz..
April 25th, 2007 at 6:24 pmI cannot believe the stupidity of these people and how they really believe they can do whatever they please without answering to anyone..
It boggles the mind.
Wolfowitz under fire (what was this nit wit thinking???)
Rove under investigation (finally)
Rice Possible subpoena (finally)
A heckuva day for the Bush administration. Couldn’t happen to a better group of people!
April 25th, 2007 at 6:25 pmThe reason they think they can get away with this corrupt behavior is because they have…
Kucinich just threw a wrench into their little delusion… At least Cheney’s anyway. :)
April 25th, 2007 at 6:27 pmNow if we could only get them to vote on Chimpy & Testy.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:27 pmThe Bush team no doubt views this as just another successful step in their efforts to destroy any last shred of credibility or respect for our government. Heckuva job, Bush supporters and lackeys, heckuva job.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:27 pmWhen is the rest of the world going to save us from this oppressive dictatorship?
April 25th, 2007 at 6:28 pmWolfowitz under fire (what was this nit wit thinking???)
Sir, he has been infected by the virus of corruption, it seems to be going around. We need to innoculate against this.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:29 pmPeehead1 and the Rape-Public-Can ilk will read as United Nations meddling. Facts have a liberal bias.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:30 pmIs the MSM even reporting any of this? Or is their front-page news all about Paris Hilton?
April 25th, 2007 at 6:31 pmI am setting up a free innoculation clinic, females only.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:31 pmand in an even more extraordinary move the European Parliament voted 583-0 to call on Bush to “just give it up and resign for the good of the world. Please.” Really, they said, please.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:32 pmAnd Bush has nominated James Glassman (AEI, Dow 36000, astroturf specialist) to Ken Tomlinson’s old job.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:35 pmHOORAY!
April 25th, 2007 at 6:36 pmI am setting up a free innoculation clinic, females only.
Comment by ForTruth
Intensive physical exam beforehand, right? :D
April 25th, 2007 at 6:36 pmIt amazes me that so many people find what Bush & Co do unbelievable. They’re doing exactly what religious, fascist zealots and their true believing followers always do. Ends justify the Means for them.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:37 pmForTruth, good luck with that free clinic idea! :-D
April 25th, 2007 at 6:37 pmYes Zooey, intensive physical exam to determine fitness for the “innoculation”.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:38 pmWhen is the rest of the world going to save us from this oppressive dictatorship?
Comment by ForTruth — April 25, 2007 @ 6:28 pm
Really, maybe the Iraqi military should come here and save us from the corrupt dictators ruining this country.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:39 pm“When is the rest of the world going to save us from this oppressive dictatorship?
Comment by ForTruth — April 25, 2007 @ 6:28 pm”
I hope before we get sent to the gulags with the rest of the Jews, I mean, dissenters… (Hard to forget Bush isn’t actually Hitler sometimes).
Excellent article over at Buzz Flash about how close we really are to a Fascist take over… I emailed it to all my family and friends, but expect the majority of them to not even read it… The sheep are really believe that ignorance is bliss.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:39 pmWhy does the EU Parliament want the terrorists to win?
Why don’t they want to support the troops?
Clinton did it too!
April 25th, 2007 at 6:40 pmThey should arrest him as a war criminal. Nuremberg awaits.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:40 pmYes Zooey, intensive physical exam to determine fitness for the “innoculationâ€.
Comment by ForTruth
Heh. We had an eye doctor in town who tried to give free breast exams with his check ups. Didn’t work out too well for him. :)
April 25th, 2007 at 6:41 pmA sheepish Wolfowitz apologized profusely and combed that hair lickety split.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:41 pmthe world is sick of the Bush mafia
They should arrest him as a war criminal. Nuremberg awaits.
Comment by Uncle Ho
I have happy daydreams about the perp walks. :)
April 25th, 2007 at 6:42 pmCAN the EU call to have an American president deposed and demand he step down, like America can to Iraq, Serbia,etc???
April 25th, 2007 at 6:45 pmare you kidding me?!! now we are going to do as the EU parliment demands? hahahahaha!!!
that is like the US Congress voting on the UN president to resign. who the f…..ck cares!!!
April 25th, 2007 at 6:46 pmZooey? REALLY????
eeeeeeewwww….
April 25th, 2007 at 6:46 pmTHis is why I think Americans should be able to have thier guns. If we are close to a fascist take over…
Removing the gun from the general populous will embolden the Bush Administration even further.
I don’t even own a gun. But if people have them, it might be a deterrant to an oppressive government.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:46 pmJust another example of the impotence of parliamentary systems. A narrow margin vote for an extreme knee jerk reaction will have no affect on those they wish to influence.
If Kofi Annan can complete his term in the UN, after allowing Rwandans and Sudanese to die in the 100,000’s, simply because they aren’t part of his tribe, then Wolfowitz may complete his term.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:47 pmEye doctor who examines breasts. He had it wrong.
At least I am telling people up front I am providing innoculations.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:47 pmWhy does the European Parliament hate our freedom?
April 25th, 2007 at 6:49 pmZooey? REALLY????
eeeeeeewwww….
Comment by whiteyfresh
Really. Heh.
How’s it going, whitey?
April 25th, 2007 at 6:55 pm“I don’t even own a gun. But if people have them, it might be a deterrant to an oppressive government.
Comment by ForTruth — April 25, 2007 @ 6:46 pm”
I wholly agree – with one caveat. Gun ownership should be educated gun owdership. It’s freely giving a loaded gun to someone who doesn’t have respect for it or what it can do that has helped put our murder rate around 16-17 thousand per year.
The Founding Fathers were wise to see that an armed population is a free population… I love what Jefferson said about there being democracy when the government fears the people, but tyranny when it’ the other way around.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:58 pmJason,
You said a very similar thing about Democrats in November 2006. Remember that? LOL
Now shoo…
April 25th, 2007 at 7:01 pmBut Wolfowitz enjoys the “full confidence” of President Bush.
Just like Alberto Gonzales, Donald Rumsfeld, Harriet Miers, John Snow, Bernard Kerik…
April 25th, 2007 at 7:13 pmJust another example of the impotence of parliamentary systems. A narrow margin vote for an extreme knee jerk reaction will have no affect on those they wish to influence. Comment by Jason M. Hendler — April 25, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
You think nearly 60% of parliament is a narrow margin? Your post here is *knee-jerk*, *ssw*pe. You don’t think the EU has any influence on the world bank? BAHAHAHA, you can’t blame your Aspbergers for being r*t*rded son! That’s your momma’s fault for having an inbred baby!
If Kofi Annan can complete his term in the UN, after allowing Rwandans and Sudanese to die in the 100,000’s, simply because they aren’t part of his tribe, then Wolfowitz may complete his term.
Comment by Jason M. Hendler — April 25, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
BAHAHAHAHA, Anana worked intently on solving African issues, it was Jake*sses like you and the rest of your GOP cronies that stood in the way. You could care less about Africa, and you know it, you mentally deranged *ssh*le!
If you think a “narrow margin” invalidates a vote, then you must really hate the super narrow margin Georgie won by – right son? Since it’s far smaller than this vote.
Oh, tell me. How did your electioneering predictions turn out for 2006? How IN-TOUCH were you with the pulse of the nation you live in? Why do you feel your delusion that you’re in touch with WORLD AFFAIRS will be more accurate? You’re nuts, son. Valiant Venus was right about you – you’re a whiny looking little worm.
April 25th, 2007 at 7:17 pm…you can’t FOOL all of the people…
…all of the time…
…only right wing knuckle-dragging Bushite inbred TRAITORS…
…the WORLD is tired of them…
April 25th, 2007 at 7:43 pmIf he doesn’t resign immediately, arrest him and send him to the Hague for crime against humanity.
April 25th, 2007 at 7:52 pm#50
Send him to the Hague for screwing around with that beast and not being drunk while doing it.
April 25th, 2007 at 7:56 pmThe US$ fell again today. Soon the greenback will be just a scrap of greenish paper. Ah, remember the days of Confederate money?
Bush runs his economy in just the opposite philosophy to what he has Wolfowitz telling the developing world. Deficit financing, massive national debt, a weak dollar, and low interest rates.
Come on. The US could pick the President of the World Bank because it was the leading world economy. The EU, China, and India are now offering stiff competition. This arrogance of Bush and Wolfowitz is now way to play a losing hand.
Don’t be surprised if next year the world starts imposing fiscal conditions on the US economy. Remember the Dow-Jones no longer represents the US domestic economy; many of its companies have global interests.
April 25th, 2007 at 8:49 pmSend him to the Hague for screwing around with that beast and not being drunk while doing it.
Comment by Topper Harley #51
…does one even DARE to envision…
…those two Paleolithic opossums…
…locked in passionate copulation?
…I’d rather watch pus drain…
…from Rush Limpball’s carbuncles…
…onto Valiantthehater’s…
…puckered lips…
April 25th, 2007 at 9:21 pmWolfowitz and Shaha sittin’ in the bank
Wolfie cried, “Why Shaha, you’re rank!
Go take a bath and wash ’til you’re clean
For tonight you’ll be my dirty sex machine!
It’s so hard out here for a pimp.
April 25th, 2007 at 10:43 pmI am keeping 76% of my investments in Europe and Asia. My ROI there is about 23% because of the shrinkage of the dollar and the uplift of their economies.
April 26th, 2007 at 12:30 amGo Europe!! If America has lost track of its checks and balances, the other major powers must stand up for law and order.
No nation is above laws of the international community. Any nation or leadership callously disregarding decency of conduct, treaties and established law, is asking to be reminded, one way or another.
April 26th, 2007 at 2:34 amThe silence in the media is deafening.
April 26th, 2007 at 11:11 am