Comments on: Wolfowitz promises to ‘rely less’ on Bush advisers. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:58:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806298 Marie Wed, 16 May 2007 15:51:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806298 Sorry, he can plead all he wants to keep his cushy job, but he is a weasel, first and foremost. He should have entered his position with the intentions he now expresses - he didn't - he was ill-fit for this position in the first place - and who believes he would ever change at this point? This is only a last ditch desperation move on his part -- put him out of his misery and get him out of there. Sorry, he can plead all he wants to keep his cushy job, but he is a weasel, first and foremost.
He should have entered his position with the intentions he now expresses – he didn’t – he was ill-fit for this position in the first place – and who believes he would ever change at this point?

This is only a last ditch desperation move on his part — put him out of his misery and get him out of there.

]]> By: angryvietnamvet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806184 angryvietnamvet Wed, 16 May 2007 15:17:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806184 RE Jake #8 Further Data on WB voting shares....the US has a 16.38 % of shares....Japan, Germany, UK and France jointly would top that. Other countries as likely to want to get rid of the WolfCon and which jointly would also top the US share are: Argentina,Belgium,Brazil,China,Italy, Iran, Netherlands,Russian Federation and Spain, with atotal of 17.48%.... So, to the USA Imperialists I say....your calculations are as faulty as Rove's pre 2006 election math. I wonder if Wolf is expecting a carpet of rose petals to show him the way out the door...? RE Jake #8 Further Data on WB voting shares….the US has a 16.38 % of shares….Japan, Germany, UK and France jointly would top that. Other countries as likely to want to get rid of the WolfCon and which jointly would also top the US share are: Argentina,Belgium,Brazil,China,Italy, Iran, Netherlands,Russian Federation and Spain, with atotal of 17.48%….
So, to the USA Imperialists I say….your calculations are as faulty as Rove’s pre 2006 election math.

I wonder if Wolf is expecting a carpet of rose petals to show him the way out the door…?

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806123 theswan Wed, 16 May 2007 14:43:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806123 And if you believe that one..... And if you believe that one…..

]]> By: angryvietnamvet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806102 angryvietnamvet Wed, 16 May 2007 14:35:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806102 Jake apparently lifted his stats and conclusions from a poorly informed Wikipedia article. For the FACTS (we liberals like to stick to those, as opposed to the irrational fantasists of the repugnant perversion) I refer you to the breakdown of shareholders and voting rights from the WorldBank site: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/ORGANIZATION/BODEXT/0,,contentMDK:20124831~menuPK:64020035~pagePK:64020054~piPK:64020408~theSitePK:278036,00.html Jake apparently lifted his stats and conclusions from a poorly informed Wikipedia article. For the FACTS (we liberals like to stick to those, as opposed to the irrational fantasists of the repugnant perversion) I refer you to the breakdown of shareholders and voting rights from the WorldBank site:

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/ORGANIZATION/BODEXT/0,,contentMDK:20124831~menuPK:64020035~pagePK:64020054~piPK:64020408~theSitePK:278036,00.html

]]> By: angryvietnamvet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806075 angryvietnamvet Wed, 16 May 2007 14:20:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806075 Jake re #8 above....I know you are a dumb republithug troll but, even those who deny reality and lie for a living must abide by the rules of MATHEMATICS ! (I know, your NaziDolt Paymaster KKKRove has his own math...and he doesn't believe he has to abide by any rules or laws) BUT: How a 16+ percentage of the WB voting held by the USofAmerika adds up to a "supermajority" just doesnt add up. I was not very good in math at school and did not take any in college besides Statistics but, please explain Your Rovian Math to me....I believe it has been the "tradition" to let the U.S. pick the WB Pres BUT, it is obvious to most of the world that this practice does not assure good governance...particularly from an arrogant NeoConman who, like the rest of the BushJunta General Staff does not believe that rules and laws apply to him...So, give me your math formula for your US rules the world math. Jake re #8 above….I know you are a dumb republithug troll but, even those who deny reality and lie for a living must abide by the rules of MATHEMATICS ! (I know, your NaziDolt Paymaster KKKRove has his own math…and he doesn’t believe he has to abide by any rules or laws) BUT:

How a 16+ percentage of the WB voting held by the USofAmerika adds up to a “supermajority” just doesnt add up. I was not very good in math at school and did not take any in college besides Statistics but, please explain Your Rovian Math to me….I believe it has been the “tradition” to let the U.S. pick the WB Pres BUT, it is obvious to most of the world that this practice does not assure good governance…particularly from an arrogant NeoConman who, like the rest of the BushJunta General Staff does not believe that rules and laws apply to him…So, give me your math formula for your US rules the world math.

]]> By: Apple http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806042 Apple Wed, 16 May 2007 13:53:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806042 Don't believe him. Lying (see Leo Strauss) is a way of life for Wolfowitz and his neo-con ilk. Fire him -- quickly. Don’t believe him. Lying (see Leo Strauss) is a way of life for Wolfowitz and his neo-con ilk. Fire him — quickly.

]]> By: Kate Henry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806027 Kate Henry Wed, 16 May 2007 13:41:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806027 "And China can make two World Banks tomorrow if they want." And, China can bring this country to it's knees if it wants by calling in all our debt we owe them. “And China can make two World Banks tomorrow if they want.”

And, China can bring this country to it’s knees if it wants by calling in all our debt we owe them.

]]> By: Kate Henry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806018 Kate Henry Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806018 "He promised to change his management approach by relying less on advisers from the Bush administration, " This alone is grounds for his dismissal. Wolf was not made President of the World Bank to make it into another subsidiary of the Republic party by following Bush's directions. If the World Bank allows the current President to appoint another President, all I can say is "you get what you pay for". “He promised to change his management approach by relying less on advisers from the Bush administration, ”

This alone is grounds for his dismissal. Wolf was not made President of the World Bank to make it into another subsidiary of the Republic party by following Bush’s directions. If the World Bank allows the current President to appoint another President, all I can say is “you get what you pay for”.

]]> By: Scott http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3806008 Scott Wed, 16 May 2007 13:29:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3806008 yippe skippy. Years into the gig, Wolfie is now saying he'll lead the World Bank like he should have from the start. Can someone please give him a pink slip. yippe skippy. Years into the gig, Wolfie is now saying he’ll lead the World Bank like he should have from the start. Can someone please give him a pink slip.

]]> By: drew_ill http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805927 drew_ill Wed, 16 May 2007 12:50:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805927 If Wolfie doesn't step down, the rest of the Word Bank should simply stop working in protest and refuse to do anything until he leaves. If Wolfie doesn’t step down, the rest of the Word Bank should simply stop working in protest and refuse to do anything until he leaves.

]]> By: Rocks911 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805923 Rocks911 Wed, 16 May 2007 12:49:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805923 Jake, Go play shuffleboard and boss old women around, America doesn't need your senile perspective. Time to fade away old man. Jake,

Go play shuffleboard and boss old women around, America doesn’t need your senile perspective. Time to fade away old man.

]]> By: Helen Rainier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805914 Helen Rainier Wed, 16 May 2007 12:41:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805914 Wolfie -- you are such a pathetic whiner. I can't tolerate whiners. For once in your miserable life, suck it up and be a man -- if that is possible. Wolfie — you are such a pathetic whiner. I can’t tolerate whiners. For once in your miserable life, suck it up and be a man — if that is possible.

]]> By: Jake http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805900 Jake Wed, 16 May 2007 12:26:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805900 I thought the U.S. was able to veto Bank President changes too. Maybe not. Even better for the plan to dismantle it. Can we pull out of the UN as well? I thought the U.S. was able to veto Bank President changes too. Maybe not. Even better for the plan to dismantle it. Can we pull out of the UN as well?

]]> By: Hemlock for Gadflies http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805879 Hemlock for Gadflies Wed, 16 May 2007 12:05:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805879 Gee, get the sense that Wolfie is desperate for work or something?? Gee, get the sense that Wolfie is desperate for work or something??

]]> By: Annie B. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805877 Annie B. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:01:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805877 So ask for Wolfowitz's resignation within 5 days or so with severance pay. Otherwise he's fired and gets nothing! What's so difficult about that? So ask for Wolfowitz’s resignation within 5 days or so with severance pay. Otherwise he’s fired and gets nothing! What’s so difficult about that?

]]> By: TomR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805863 TomR Wed, 16 May 2007 11:26:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805863 ---- He promised to change his management approach by relying less on advisers from the Bush administration, restructuring his office, delegating more to managers and placing ‘more trust in the staff,’ ---- Wolfowitz should have been doing this from the start. The fact that he didn't have the sense to do so in the first place is all the reason necessary for him to be banished from this powerful position. - Tom —-
He promised to change his management approach by relying less on advisers from the Bush administration, restructuring his office, delegating more to managers and placing ‘more trust in the staff,’
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Wolfowitz should have been doing this from the start. The fact that he didn’t have the sense to do so in the first place is all the reason necessary for him to be banished from this powerful position.

- Tom

]]> By: Stuart Eugene Thiel http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805855 Stuart Eugene Thiel Wed, 16 May 2007 11:11:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805855 <blockquote>He promised to . . . plac[e] more trust in the staff.</blockquote> Good idea, really. Up to now he's been putting his staff in the trust.

He promised to . . . plac[e] more trust in the staff.

Good idea, really. Up to now he’s been putting his staff in the trust.

]]> By: Pete Bogs http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805853 Pete Bogs Wed, 16 May 2007 11:10:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805853 and did he agree to pay back (out of his own pocket) the amount he gave his girlfriend? no one's talking about this; it should be a prerequisite for whatever course they take with Wolfie... and did he agree to pay back (out of his own pocket) the amount he gave his girlfriend? no one’s talking about this; it should be a prerequisite for whatever course they take with Wolfie…

]]> By: get rid of trash http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805850 get rid of trash Wed, 16 May 2007 11:00:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805850 Think about it. The U.S. got rid of many assistant attorney generals that were only doing their jobs, and doing them well for the most part, this based on a whim by gonzalez and rove. Wolfowitz has done a terrible job at world bank, yet all of his friends and higher ups continue to support to the end. Looks like they're afraid of losing their own advantages and privileges. If we're lucky, they'll all go down together in the same sinking, stinking ship. Bye bye, good riddance. Think about it.
The U.S. got rid of many assistant attorney generals that were only doing their jobs, and doing them well for the most part, this based on a whim by gonzalez and rove.
Wolfowitz has done a terrible job at world bank, yet all of his friends and higher ups continue to support to the end.
Looks like they’re afraid of losing their own advantages and privileges.
If we’re lucky, they’ll all go down together in the same sinking, stinking ship.
Bye bye, good riddance.

]]> By: klaus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/comment-page-1/#comment-3805840 klaus Wed, 16 May 2007 09:34:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/16/wolfowitz-promises-to-rely-less-on-bush-advisors/#comment-3805840 Christ could this take any longer? The GOP would have fired a liberal in two days. This is like slowly pulling off a band-aid, then asking Wolfowitz if he wouldn't mide terribly would he leave, pretty please? Christ could this take any longer? The GOP would have fired a liberal in two days. This is like slowly pulling off a band-aid, then asking Wolfowitz if he wouldn’t mide terribly would he leave, pretty please?

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