Bush: ‘We’re kicking ass’ in Iraq.
Upon arriving in Iraq yesterday, President Bush told the Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile, “we’re kicking ass” in Iraq. His comments come in spite of a new Government Accountability Office report that finds the escalation has failed to improve the security situation. (HT:Carpetbagger Report)
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September 5th, 2007 at 3:28 pm“When a candidate for public office faces the voters he does not face men of sense; he faces a mob of men whose chief distinguishing mark is the fact that they are quite incapable of weighing ideas, or even of comprehending any save the most elemental — men whose whole thinking is done in terms of emotion, and whose dominant emotion is dread of what they cannot understand. So confronted, the candidate must either bark with the pack or be lost… All the odds are on the man who is, intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre — the man who can most adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum. The Presidency tends, year by year, to go to such men. As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. ”
H.L. Mencken
September 5th, 2007 at 3:29 pm“Bring ‘em on” - George W. Bush, 3500 US deaths ago.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:30 pmWe’re kicking ass if “kicking ass” means destroying two countries simultaneously.
t-mac
September 5th, 2007 at 3:30 pmI’m so proud to be an American who’s leader is more concerned with whether those he represents believe that he is a tough guy who “kicks ass” than he is with actually dealing with real problems caused by his foreign policy decisions (which are apparently based on his concern with appearing to be the type of guy who “kicks ass”.)
September 5th, 2007 at 3:31 pmyawn.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:31 pm” . . . at least, that’s what my close advisors tell me. I’m sure it’s true. They wouldn’t simply feed me what I want to hear.”
– quote from the man who has his news edited for him by his staff.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:33 pmThink how much better off we’d be if someone had kicked Georgie’s ass many years ago.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:33 pmTerrytheTurtle:
You need to rent a movie called “Idiocracy” (the first 25 minutes are pretty much all you need to watch). It’s scary.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:34 pmTerrytheTurtle,
Menken is alway fun to read, he’s witty, he’s clever, smart as a whip and he’s also an elitist snob and a first rate son of a b!tch.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:34 pmWe are kicking ass..well said GW.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:35 pmWe seem to be kicking ass so hard that our foot has gotten stuck. Boy does it stink.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:35 pmHe’s right, we’re kicking ass.
If by “kicking ass” he means “having our ass handed to us by IEDs and roadside bombs.”
September 5th, 2007 at 3:35 pmi think what w. meant to say was “the soldiers are kicking ass. i’m kicking back and not doing much of anything.”
September 5th, 2007 at 3:38 pmThere are no words.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:38 pmIsn’t it wonderful that George Bush thinks “kicking ass” is good. Instead of being an immature bully, he should learn how to get along with people. The word to describe him is sociopath.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:40 pmWe’re kicking ass. - - However, establishing a democratic government is beyond our reach. So, we’re basically a well-financed and equipped street gang.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:41 pmTry a real army ( not a disarmed one)
Vice Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky has urged the fast delivery of the magnificent S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran.
http://www.presstv.ir/ detail.aspx?id=21983§ionid=351020602
The S-400 is so sophisticated and powerful that can change the military balance of a region since it is capable of hitting targets that were previously considered untouchable.
The anti missile system has an unbelievable speed of 4.8 Km per second which is faster than a bullet leaving a Kalashnikov machine gun.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:43 pmThis pretender Pres. is a pathetic psychotic who ignores any and all information that might challenge his delusions. This idiot-in-chief will likely become become dysfunctional after he leaves the bubble office.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:44 pmComment by jandrewmorrison — September 5, 2007 @ 3:34 pm
Thanks for the reference
Comment by Ringo — September 5, 2007 @ 3:34 pm
I think that is what is called ‘attacking the messenger’. BTW, Pete Best was a much better drummer.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:44 pmIsraeli forces have killed 52 Palestinians in August, including twelve children and fifteen who were assassinated in targeted killing operations.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:44 pm“kicking ass” is not a phrase the most powerful man in the world should use. His 20 year-old daughter, sure.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:44 pmAnd he says nucular, like Homer Simpson. LIKE HOMER SIMPSON!
Menken is alway fun to read, he’s witty, he’s clever, smart as a whip and he’s also an elitist snob and a first rate son of a b!tch.
Comment by Ringo — September 5, 2007 @ 3:34 pm
That’s about as useless a description of Mencken as I’ve ever seen, Ringo. And I’ve read (and own) thousands of pages of his own writing, as well as a couple of biographies.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:46 pmLiving in delusion must be a terrible thing.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:52 pmTheres a massive difference between raping and murdering unarmed civillians and expecting a heroic welcome ( kicking Ass)
September 5th, 2007 at 3:52 pmMenken is alway fun to read, he’s witty, he’s clever, smart as a whip and he’s also an elitist snob and a first rate son of a b!tch.
Comment by Ringo — September 5, 2007 @ 3:34 pm
And Bush can’t read, thinks he’s funny, is NOT clever, dumb as a cow and he’s also an elitist snob and first rate son of a b!tch.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:53 pmmms://217.218.67.244/presslive
September 5th, 2007 at 3:53 pmSuch an eloquent man our president. Has a real grasp of the english language.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:55 pmRe Mr. Howard:
“I wouldn’t count the man out,” Mr Bush said. “As I recall, he’s kind of like me. We both have run from behind and won.”
September 5th, 2007 at 3:55 pmPresident Booosh…kickin’ ass and leakin’ names.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:56 pm‘The US Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, said on the ABC last night that Mr Howard and Mr Bush had forged a strong relationship “in the trenches”.’
What “trenches” would those be Ms. Rice?
September 5th, 2007 at 3:57 pmLet us never forget this commentary by Kieth O:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/ 2007/ 09/ 04/ countdown-special-comment-you-have-no-remaining-credibility-about-iraq-sir/
In Bush’s approved biography,Dead Certain by Draper…
Bush has stated :
I’m playing for Oct. - Nov., to get us into a position so the republicans can be comfortable about sustaining a presence…
All this talk about progress, reasons for troop surge, troop reduction is pure bs.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:57 pmThis illegal invasion/massacre/occupation has been around lies and continues as bush uses our military to play politics.
Where are the WMD? I thought they were in the last throes? I thought it was just around the corner? What happened to all the purple fingers? Who is in charge? Who is the enemy? How do you define democracy and freedom while killing the citizens in the country you have overthrown and mismanaged?
This is all about the profits of the military industrial complex and the oil companies. People are dying for the cowards who continue this gross mistake that was arranged via lies of the thugs in a crime family….all cowards unworthy of one life.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:57 pm‘The Greens senator Bob Brown labelled Mr Bush a “dunderhead”‘
September 5th, 2007 at 3:59 pmPerhaps Mr. Bush used the wrong word (again), and meant to say
September 5th, 2007 at 4:02 pm“kissing ass”.
We are kicking ass..well said GW.
Comment by Frank J —
I will now direct this question to you… I have been asking this for days and not one pro massacre poster can answer it.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:03 pmWhat is the definition of Progress in Iraq? Define progress in Iraq.
And please do not use the pathetic terms of benchmarks, goals….
What is the definition of Progress in Iraq? Define progress in Iraq.
And please do not use the pathetic terms of benchmarks, goals….
Comment by had enough — September 5, 2007 @ 4:03 pm
Almost 3/5 of the Iraqi Parliament showed up for work today - doesn’t that count for something?
September 5th, 2007 at 4:10 pmGODDAMN CLUELESS!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:13 pm36… 3/5 is a C-average. If it was good enough for the President, it’s good enough for the Iraqi congress. Benchmark met!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:19 pmThat oil deal must not have gone thru yet.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:19 pmYeah, we are kicking ass, raping the girl, murdering her family, and burning down their house. Yup, over 600,000 people dead for no crime other than that they happened to be born in Iraq. That’s some ass-kicking!
Yee-haw!
http://online.wsj.com/ public/ article/ SB116052896787288831-8l5AMVpCdg07M3w6XdmTXoPuzno_20061109.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top
September 5th, 2007 at 4:20 pmThe only ass that got kicked was bush.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:20 pmraping and murdering unarmed civillians and expecting a heroic welcome
Comment by Tobey Tall — September 5, 2007 @ 3:52 pm
But we support the troops.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:21 pm“kicking ass”——(photos of dead and maimed Iraqi children)………(photos of oil fields)…(photo of a large pile of $$$$)…….
September 5th, 2007 at 4:25 pmWe’re??????? Kicking Ass?..Not you, Chickenhawk Candyass Neocons
September 5th, 2007 at 4:27 pmI understand how he can still use phrases like this, because I have accepted that he si a complete and total idiot. But what I do not understand is why he is still being allowed to serve as President and Commander in Chief in light of his idiocy.
I know impeachment sounds extreme, but I firmly believe that it is warranted.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:29 pmA little while ago it was Ethiopia routing Islamist terrorists, now the Lebanese military is teaching everyone a lesson that, gee, if you actually fight back against these monsters, you’ll win.
Perhaps the Lebanese could send a memo to Bush and Rice with instructions on how a war against terrorists is actually fought, and it does not involved lunch meetings.
Three cheers for the determination, persistence and bravery of the Lebanese and their army.
Lebanese troops withdraw after killing 222 Islamists
BEIRUT (AFP) — Thousands of people cheered Lebanese troops withdrawing Tuesday from a battleground in north Lebanon where the army said it had killed at least 222 extremists during a 15-week standoff.
Defence Minister Elias Murr hailed the battles that culminated Sunday at the Naher al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp as a key victory that prevented the Fatah al-Islam group from spreading throughout Lebanon.
“This victory allowed us to put an end to the worst threat ever faced by the Lebanese,” Murr told a press conference. “Fatah al-Islam could have spread throughout the country like cancerous cells.”
Army units were still combing the camp on Tuesday, hunting down the last remnants of the Al-Qaeda-inspired militants.
Bravo.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pmOccupation forces behind Karbala violence .
Just what we all know . American forces planned to create civil war as a smokescreen to removing occupational forces
PRESS TV is great
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d2a_1189017097
September 5th, 2007 at 4:32 pmAlmost 3/5 of the Iraqi Parliament showed up for work today - doesn’t that count for something?
Comment by toasterhead —
do you really believe that crap…..? And if Bush’s Hydrocarbon Oil Law does not get approved by these folks what do you think will happen to them?
September 5th, 2007 at 4:33 pmWould the Iraqi people see this as success? Aren’t we their to free them, protect them… oh I forgot…
This invasion/massacre/occupation
ion is all about oil and playing politics. End of story.
I pray that Tehran kicks Bush’s ass if he attacks Iran.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:38 pm“We’re kicking ass!”
He did NOT say that… did he?
September 5th, 2007 at 4:39 pmOccupation forces behind Karbala violence .
Just what we all know . American forces planned to create civil war as a smokescreen to removing occupational forces
Comment by Tobey Tall — September 5, 2007 @ 4:32 pm
—Just what we all know.–
Really, do you speak for everyone here in believing the American forces planned to create civil war?
I’ll bet not.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:43 pmReally, do you speak for everyone here in believing the American forces planned to create civil war?
I’ll bet not.
Comment by r — September 5, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
“Planned?” This bunch of Chickenhawk losers couldn’t plan a toilet flush. We just set the table for this little civil discourse going on now. And our brave troops are right in the middle of it, while our Condpiece Commander Guy is safely saying, “we are kicking ass”.
Is this your idea of what you want our country to be? If so, I am SOOO glad you are in the 28-36% minority and we get to see the REAL Big Flush come in ‘09.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:49 pmYeah, we’re killing civilians.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:50 pmwijg; What he REALLY meant is ” we’re LICKING ass.” :-D
September 5th, 2007 at 4:50 pmYeah, we’re killing civilians.
Comment by VerbalKint — September 5, 2007 @ 4:50 pm
But we can’t take any names since we never learned the language! WHy don’t they all change their names to Pete or Doris or something? How un-American of them, anyway!
September 5th, 2007 at 4:52 pmThis invasion/massacre/occupation
ion is all about oil and playing politics. End of story.
Comment by had enough — September 5, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
WHAT? You’re joking. Please tell me you’re joking. You mean it wasn’t for the flowers and tiramisu???
September 5th, 2007 at 4:54 pmWhat he REALLY meant is †we’re LICKING ass.
now that is really funny,
though the question reamins even in L (and not K)
we- Who and
September 5th, 2007 at 4:58 pmass- whose ?
Comment by George — September 5, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
George,
Do not lump the entire US military that is being misused, and abused by this administration with a handful of CRIMINALS in the military. The military is subject to the same problems of society. Although they can root out many of the problems with great training and discipline, they do not excise ALL of the criminals - especially with the lowering of the standards. I served in the area where this happened just prior to the unit that was responsible for this and we did not rape or murder anyones family. We defended ourselves and secured an area. The mission of the troops on the ground is to secure an area and MOST do this while upholding the laws of war in a constant combat zone with no clear enemies. There are a few small number - I am talking fraction of fractions of a percent of those who served there - that have done these horrendous things. How dare you bash the people that vow to give their lives in OUR defense simply because WE THE PEOPLE and OUR government has failed us and them by putting them where they don’t belong. It is the military that has been betrayed and they are the ONLY Americans paying the price.
That being said, the military should not be there. We need to redeploy our troops and get them out of harms way and stop exacerbating the problem and fanning the flames of violence.
As for you R,
Don’t lump all of us “libtards” or whatever derogatory name you would like to call us together with George just because we both want the war to end. I support the troops. I support giving them rest between deployments. I support reducing their deployments to a more reasonable amount of time. I support giving them the equipment they need WHEN THEY NEED IT, and the health care they need. I support instituting a draft if we insist on continuing this silly occupation to help with the above issues. BUT MOST OF ALL, I support taking them OUT OF THE fire that they are standing in.
If there are good reasons for this occupation, please enlighten me with FACTS - not hypothetical bogey men or prophecies of nuclear holocaust if we pull out. I can play that game too - the world will endure complete and utter nuclear meltdown if we DON’T withdraw. Just because I said it doesn’t make it TRUE. What is true, is that the Iraqis want us out! So the “we are giving them freedom/democracy” argument does not work. The US is LESS safe because of the Iraq quagmire - according to all the recent NIEs (from all 16 intelligence agencies) - so the “they are fighting to make us safe and protect our freedoms” argument does not fly. We are “fighting them over there so we don’t have to fight them here” argument is worthless too - the same intelligence agencies have said it is “highly unlikely” that they would “follow us home”. Not to mention we are creating MORE disgruntled people who now hate the US.
I am sick of the apocalyptic excuses used to perpetuate a never ending conflict without an iota of proof or evidence to support it. All the evidence is to the contrary and the deadlines and measures keep getting adjusted/moved; MEANWHILE hundreds of American Soldiers and thousands of Iraqis are dying EVERY DAY!
Give me an argument that can withstand scrutiny.
September 5th, 2007 at 5:00 pmNaturalized; TP put Bush’s photo on the previous thread in the wrong place. That picture with the caption “I’m licking ass.” SNARK
September 5th, 2007 at 5:01 pmOh really? What’s the score since this is obviously a football game to you.
September 5th, 2007 at 5:06 pmGive me an argument that can withstand scrutiny.
Comment by DanCaveman — September 5, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
September 5th, 2007 at 5:11 pmBeautifully stated. Thank you.
#59 Bush; bite me.
September 5th, 2007 at 5:11 pmBefore someone dismisses my whole post for a typo - I meant MONTH not day - even though it is irrelevant to my point.
September 5th, 2007 at 5:20 pmDanCaveman,
September 5th, 2007 at 5:57 pmAccording to The Harring Report, report that came out in about 2005, the true number of US deaths should be 8 times of that reported. We are hearing the true number of those killed on Iraqi soil, died in Iraq, but not the ones that die while en route to the hospital or after arriving at the hospital.
Had Enough,
Yeah, I have heard those and heard others contest them. Even though your numbers may very well be true, I don’t see the need to use the contested numbers when the accepted numbers are plenty shocking and support my case. It only gives those trying to discredit my argument more things to use to distract from the main point.
I appreciate the additional information though.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:25 pmWhat do you expect from a drunken, AWOL, delusional, coward who lives in a bubble, surrounded by enablers who never dare tell him the truth because he cannot deal with reality. The man is a menace to the world.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:25 pmWe are so seriously kicking ass in Iraq that our legs are two magnificient bloody stumps. Soon we will bash heads in Iran.
Syria will be spared for the time being because they so nicely torture for us.
The homefront is going well too. A new flag design is in the works. It has no blue any longer, but black has been added to offset the red and white.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:37 pmThe moron in the White House trivializes everything. The manner in which he speaks of the war in Iraq is like one would speak of a football game. He trivializes the war, the soldiers, the civilian deaths — all because he is playing with lives as if they were tokens on a game board.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:37 pmBTW, the total of dead soldiers in Iraq is 3750.
Eight were just announced today. We don’t hear the daily toll any more - the media has apparently decided that it is too depressing and repetitive to always count the dead - as they take another bow to the boy king.
Yeah, you tell em Bush, nearly a million dead civilians is really kicking some ass all right, you stinking war criminal.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:47 pmah the madness of king george - persistently beating the same drum with the same old tired cliche’s and delusions - is he trying to bash everyone into submission with his inane beliefs? - perhaps this is one of his torture techniques - if you spin the same old rhetoric repeatedly (with,of course,the help of fellow members of your own party) and for long enough and often enough the people will become mentally exhausted,helpless and just give up because at this time,HE is the only option a nation has as a leader….sad
September 5th, 2007 at 6:50 pmIf the crowds demonstrating against him in Australia ever broke the barricades, he would know whose ass was getting kicked. The Aussie’s can’t stand him–there would be some ass-kicking but it would be his ass if they got hold of him.
He should just shutup. Why does he always act like such an ass whenever he is out of the country?
I’m ashamed of him.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:52 pmDanCaveman,
As usual you make strong, intelligent arguments. Thank you.
I am afraid that your request for a realistic argument for staying in Iraq will go unanswered.
September 5th, 2007 at 6:52 pmIn light of recent revelations concerning Republicans, I’m sure he was misquoted. He actually said, “We’re licking ass.”
September 5th, 2007 at 7:00 pmPlease visit:
http://www.leftopia.blogspot.com/
September 5th, 2007 at 7:53 pmWe’re kicking hundreds of billions down a rat hole!
September 5th, 2007 at 9:47 pmDubya Nights: The ballad of Georgey Bobby.
September 6th, 2007 at 12:10 amdumbya reminds me of a little, pencil necked, loud-mouthed frat boy who stands behind his goon friend yelling insults at adversaries. “we’re gonna kick your ass!”
September 6th, 2007 at 12:43 pmthe coward probably never fought his own fight.
After reading this, all I can think of is
http://youtube.com/watch?v=K9IvT7RF2QM
How appropriate!
September 6th, 2007 at 1:44 pmEverything in a Republican’s world revolves around some aspect of his relationship to the ass.
September 6th, 2007 at 5:55 pmYou American self-haters are the cancer within that is being deported to the rest of the world. America bashing surely starts with the American Left. Congratulations. You’re cutting off your nose to spite your own face. What will you do when you’ve completely destroyed all the pillars of your own civilization? Yawn and sip a latte, no doubt.
September 6th, 2007 at 7:40 pm