Bush Expresses Desire To Serve In Iraq, Except ‘I’m Too Old’ And Terrorists ‘Would Notice Me’
Bush Expresses Desire To Serve In Iraq, Except ‘I’m Too Old’ And Terrorists ‘Would Notice Me’
The Washington Post’s Dan Froomkin highlights comments made recently by President Bush to a group of military bloggers. Blogger “N.Z. Bear” reported that Bush told the group he wishes he could be serving in Iraq — except that he’s too old:
Responding to one of the bloggers in Iraq he expressed envy that they could be there, and said he’d like to be there but “One, I’m too old to be out there, and two, they would notice me.”
Froomkin undercuts Bush’s claim by noting just how few hours Bush has spent on the ground in his “surprise visits” to Iraq:
Maybe Bush was just making idle chit-chat. But this would not be the first time the president has appeared unaware of the hardships his war has caused hundreds of thousands of American troops — while expressing a misguided sense of bravado.
He certainly hasn’t ever put himself in harm’s way. The president who avoided serving in Vietnam as a young man has made only three visits to Iraq since declaring that major combat operations were over more than four years ago. All three of the visits were unannounced and featured extensive security. Bush’s total time in country? Less than 15 hours.
The Bush team has frequently expressed a “misguided sense of bravado” in comparing their efforts with those of soldiers on the ground. Tony Snow once claimed Bush is “on the frontlines” of the Iraq war “every day.” Similarly, First Lady Laura Bush claimed “no one suffers more than the President and I do.”
President Bush once suggested that Americans here at home are making a similar sacrifice to those of soldiers on the ground. How? “They sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible image of violence on TV every night.”
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September 18th, 2007 at 1:17 pmThe codpiece?
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Ok. I thought I’d heard it all.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:18 pmI’m not sure we have any openings in Iraq for ex crack heads with partially completed flight training and a background in cheerleading.
But we’ll keep your application on file Mr Bush, in case the Iraqi’s are looking for someone of your skillset.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:19 pmBahaha. What a joke. Does anyone take this guy seriously anymore?
~Sean
September 18th, 2007 at 1:21 pmi hear jenna and barbara are of age Georgie
September 18th, 2007 at 1:21 pmThis bedwetting coward hasn’t served anyone, anywhere, in his entire life. To put it simply, Bush is a failed human being.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:21 pmYou’re never to old to die.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:24 pmNot true, VerbalKint, he’s served his boss Dick Cheney, his friends at Halliburton and his good friend from Hunt Oil very well. He’s also served Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist buddies quite well by ignoring them these past four years.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:25 pmYou’re the Commander in Chief. You’ve already got a military responsibility.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:25 pmOh my goodness, that was so funny I forgot to laugh. NOT!
I wonder how families with their loved in Iraq would feel about bush’s comment?
I especially wonder about those families who STILL support the president in this illegal war that is ALL about OIL.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:26 pmToo sad or too funny. You decide.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:26 pmHe’s not even courageous enough to go to the funerals.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:27 pmChimpy, you insufferable jackass.
You had your chance to serve your country back in Viet Nam. At that time, you weren’t “too old”, and, trust me, no one would have “noticed” you.
Of course, we all know how that turned out.
And now you try to make noise like you’re some sort of a man, and try to sell us on the idea that you regret not being able to fight in the hellhole you’ve made out of a sovereign nation that posed no threat to us?
Chimpy, you epitomize the term “chickenhawk”. The insults you constantly give to our brave men and women in uniform are so grave, it’s surprising one of them hasn’t taken a shot at you by now…fortunately for you, they’re better people than you could ever even imagine yourself to be.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:27 pmHey, he’s the president, right. He can give himself an exception to the age rule. Please encourage him to do so, today.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:27 pmBush in 1994 told the Houston Chronicle, “I was not prepared to shoot my eardrum out with a shotgun in order to get a deferment. Nor was I willing to go to Canada. So I chose to better myself by learning how to fly airplanes.”
September 18th, 2007 at 1:28 pm—
That’s what Bush did when he had his chance to be a soldier at war.
At least he dodged the war in a classier way then Ted Nugent.
To put it simply, Bush is a failed human being.
Comment by VerbalKint — September 18, 2007 @ 1:21 pm
Gotta disagree with ya there, VerbalKint.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:28 pmA prosecutor from Florida arrested in Michigan for allegedly seeking sex with a 5 year old. That’s a failed human being. A miserable, failed worthless piece of Sh!t.
Bush. Not really. He may be spoiled, he may have been spoon fed all his life, but he’s an accomplished politician, in Texas, as well as Pres (with the highest number of votes in his re-election bid)
I’m betting this thread stays troll-free for a while… ^_^
September 18th, 2007 at 1:28 pmHe should go! And take Deferment Dick, Rummy, Condi and all the other pro-Iraq invasion idiots with him. They’re doing absolutely nothing good for America here, maybe (but, I doubt it) they can do some good over there.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:28 pmJeez Shrub, weak. Just take off your pretty pink Neocon dress and maybe the MOOslums won’t notice you.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:28 pmNotice how W’s words mirror almost every one of our beloved trolls. “I’m too old or I would!” eh, Jake? scooter?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:30 pmAs commander in chief of the military maybe he should go over for a month or two anyway . . .just to do whatever it is he does
September 18th, 2007 at 1:30 pmYeah right. He was too chickenshit to fight in Vietnam and now he says he wants to fight in Iraq. Personally, I say that we relax the age requirement for him and send his ass over there. I would love to see him spend one day in their military uniforms in 110 degree heat.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:30 pm.I’m betting this thread stays troll-free for a while… ^_^
Comment by TripMaster Monkey — September 18, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Yea, I think you’re probably right. They know better than to touch this one.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:32 pmThat’s got to piss off the soldiers. At least they had the satisfaction of knowing that regardless of what orders are given, they have the discipline to wade through hell and fire to accomplish them under great duress.
Then this freak who gave the orders but can’t account for his own Texas Air Guard duty says he wishes he could be there but he can’t?
Ass.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:32 pmIf Bush were able to be in the Military he would do the same thing again. He would be the coward he is and skip out while drunk. The troops know the Liar-in-Chief is a coward and an idiot. They know Cheney is scared too as with his 5 ferments. This is what happens when America puts an rich idiot, drunk, coward, uneducated sicko in office. Cheney is in it for the money as with the Iraq oil. Americans will pay dearly for our mistake but the highest price we have already paid is the lost of life of our young soldiers. We allow these soldiers to die for the lies and greed of the White House. Even Alan Greenspan put the truth out that this invasion was nothing about Iraqi Freedom or WMDs it wall ALL ABOUT OIL CONTROL. Some families of Military soldiers can’t bring themselves to believe or admit their sons/daughters died based on Bush/Cheney lies. The world knows it and it’s about time Americans deal with that truth.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:33 pmI thought Bush had already served and that he was a highly decorated war veteran. That’s according to some of the things he’s said in the past:
Houston Chronicle, January 2002:
“I’ve been to war. I’ve raised twins. If I had a choice, I’d rather go to war.”
Associated Press, March 2002
“I learned some good lessons from Vietnam. First, there must be a clear mission. Secondly, the politics ought to stay out of fighting a war. There was too much politics during the Vietnam War.”
Meet The Press, February 8, 2004:
September 18th, 2007 at 1:33 pm“I’m a war president.”
Love that picture of me all cockified and stuff…reminds me of my time in Vietnam….flying and bombing….screwing whores….alot drinking….doing drugs…hehe…it was the best of times….it’s all kind of fuzzy really…hehe.
What dad? I wasn’t? What do you mean I wasn’t there? I was just dreaming that? Oh, yeah, forgot….well I could have, if I were the one decidering, I would have at least screwed some whores or something…like in that movie….love you long time…hehe…..do a line, drink some houch…that make me a real war hero…hehe…Babs I need some more pretzels.
Pull my finger….hehe
September 18th, 2007 at 1:33 pmWe all know Bush has his chance to fight in a war.
If he really “wished he were there too”, then he would have went when he had his chance in Viet Nam, instead of hiding out in the states.
I just can’t believe anyone in the military is dumb enough to believe him when he says that.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:33 pmIf The Prez were to serve in Iraq, I’m pretty sure he’d have been personally implicated in Abu Gharaib or Haditha-style shenanigans by now. Of course, some other poor saps would have taken the fall for him.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:33 pmWhat a f***ing disgraceful pretender this delusional coward is. Don’t we all believe a draft-dodging, AWOL, cocaine sniffing alcoholic would really risk his life to honorably serve his country?!!! BS is too tame an expletive. The clown is completely and utterly shameless!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:34 pmRomeo’s Delight, don’t confuse quantity with quality. Bush is not an accomplished politician. Where’s the “Uniter, not a divider”, or the fiscal conservative? Where’s his justification for the loss of blood and treasure in Iraq?
He is the worst president this country has ever seen by far.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:34 pmPresident Bush once suggested that Americans here at home are making a similar sacrifice to those of soldiers on the ground. How? “They sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible image of violence on TV every night.â€
In a one-on-one interview with Bush, Brian Williams once asked how Americans are sacrificing during the war.
Bush responded: “They are sacrificing by paying high taxes.”
September 18th, 2007 at 1:35 pmAnti-Treason, Snow made that claim on his behalf.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:35 pmhe’s an accomplished politician, in Texas, as well as Pres (with the highest number of votes in his re-election bid)
Comment by Romeo’sDelight — September 18, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
Why do you believe that being an accomplished politician precludes being a failed human being?
Besides, Bush is not an accomplished politician. He is a product of his family and their political cronies.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:36 pmLOL send worthless Dubya to the front lines of Iraq today. He most likely would not come back alive or maimed.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:37 pmIf Bush was a squad leader in Iraq, he probably would have killed himself, and his entire squad by now.
I can see it now: “sure we can take that fortified building with all them terrists, just get up there”
September 18th, 2007 at 1:37 pmQ: Are there any members of the Bush family or this administration in this war?
SNOW: Yeah, the President. The President is in the war every day.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:37 pmClinton and JFK were inbed presidents. W wishes he was the first imbed president. G’head, George, become a statistic and finally attend a soldier’s funeral.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:37 pmThe only thing his popular vote proved is that he is capable of scaring the hell out of the people in the United States. He is accomplished at nothing and he has accomplished nothing. He is the biggest failure of a President in the history of the US.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:38 pmThe terrierists would notice him?!?!? Right, he’s the one over there hiding under the desk snorting coke. Yeah, that’s him. Our hero.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:38 pmMr. President, you are truly serving us as an exceptional leader. We need you to continue to lead us to the next phase. Let our courageous soldiers serve and you lead. Keep up the good work!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:38 pmAND – TOO STUPID!!!!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:39 pmLet’s not forget that neo-con hack Fu*kwad Ajami said that Scooter Libby was a “soldier” in the war and that Bush pardoned him because Bush wouldn’t “leave a soldier behind” in a time of war.
These are the worst, most delusional hacks ever.
Crikey, Bush is ready to give Dick Cheney a purple heart for shooting an old man in the face.
-GSD
September 18th, 2007 at 1:39 pmThis is one of the rare instance where the President claimed to be unable to do something because of existing rules.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:40 pmBut he is not too old. He may be too old to enlist in the Army. But there are some serving there from the National Guard and Military Police who are roughly his age.
Bwahaaaaha, doesn’t this guy ride around in an ‘everything proof’ Limo with installed automatic machine guns here at home while the boys in Iraq still ride in death traps?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:40 pmNapoleon of France led his troops into battles, so Dubya should do the same and meet his Waterloo in Iraq or Iran.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:41 pmMr. President, you are truly serving us as an exceptional leader. We need you to continue to lead us to the next phase. Let our courageous soldiers serve and you lead. Keep up the good work! – - Comment by Daryll
Daryll, that’s a very good Stephen Colbert you do.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:42 pmGeorge, we are not asking you to serve, we just want you to take a leisurely stroll down ANY street in Iraq.
(or, for that matter, in the entire world)
You’ll fell the love, I promise.

September 18th, 2007 at 1:44 pm3: I wouldn’t notice the terrorists. 4: I have a history of drug abuse. 5: I don’t know where Iraq is. 6: It is against my principles. 7: I have children. 8: My stomach can’t handle the food.9: Our war budget is too small to pay me a salary. 10: I have a God I pray to who does the fighting for me.Note to Viacom: these jokes are mine! If I catch Maher or Letterman using these, we’re gonna miss them….
September 18th, 2007 at 1:45 pmThe more I read Daryll, the more I tend to believe he is laughing at himself and all the others that reply to his posts.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:47 pmDaryll you have not been paying attention, have you…what part of WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY do you not understand? He is a total failure, and a war criminal to boot.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:47 pmOr you are doing a very good Stephen Cobert.
Buck Fush > Daryll is in love with Bush and wants to BJ him badly.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:49 pmUnless Bush wants to be a human sandbag I really don’t know of any skills he brings to the table.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:50 pmBut remember, he thought we should have stayed in Vietnam, and it was a mistake to leave. So don’t draw any of those comparisons, unless they benefit his position.
It’s pretty quiet on the troll front…. NICE.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:50 pmI don’t think the President (or his daughters) should serve in Iraq either. I admire his willingness to do so, but his proper place is here at home. Has any (NOT on the “Ignore List”) seen that movie “The Queen”?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:50 pm….running over the same old ground. What have we found?
The same old fears…
wish you were there.
With apologies to Mr. Floyd. BTW which one’s Pink?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:50 pmGood grief. Who would want a spoiled rotten overpriviledged entitlement brat like Bush in their platoon? Last person in the world I’d trust to have my back.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:52 pmBush wants everybody to believe that he never wanted the Vietnam war to end, but he never served one day over in Vietnam. He was drunk on whiskey and snorting cocaine in Texas air guard.
September 18th, 2007 at 1:54 pm“The Queen�
Comment by Jake D. — September 18, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
Why would we need to go to a theater when you’re always here?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:54 pmThat’s the same reason Giuliani would love to use :”I’m too old..and terrorists will recognize me”, otherwise I’ll be in Iraq in no time…!!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:58 pmBush: If there had only been a war when I was a younger man…
(uncomfortable pause)
Bush: Oops, My Bad!
(uncomfortable LOL)
Bush: How about them Cowboys?
September 18th, 2007 at 1:58 pmMr. President, you are truly serving us as an exceptional leader. We need you to continue to lead us to the next phase. Let our courageous soldiers serve and you lead. Keep up the good work! – - Comment by Daryll
Daryll, that’s a very good Stephen Colbert you do.
Comment by Badmoodman — September 18, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
It wasn’t meant to be funny. It is the truth. The surge is gradually working. We are bringing security to Iraq so the political process can continue. President Bush has done a stupendous job!!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:01 pmWhat a none story once again from TP. Maybe you should focus on why the country hates your Dem controlled congress MORE then Bush. Now that is a story you folks don’t want to hear.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:01 pm“Duty first, self second.”
September 18th, 2007 at 2:02 pmBuck Fush > Daryll is in love with Bush and wants to BJ him badly.
Comment by Jay Randal — September 18, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
You are in denial because the surge is working. Stop transforming the war into a partisan issue.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:02 pmHe didn’t go the first time around, why should we be expected to believe he’d go if he had the chance to now?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:02 pmWith record shattering vacation time, it appears Bush doesn’t even like serving in the Oval Office.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:03 pmBush? serving in Iraq? That will be the G*d d*amned day. “Bring it on” Bush is the poster-child of the Texas Flying Chickenhawks-1st AWOL Division.
The motherf*cking coward should be fragged.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:03 pm# 64.
President Bush has done a stupendous job!!
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:01 pm
Medic Up! We just had a major case of BushCo Kool-Aid Overdose! Either that, or he is the best comedian since the rusher!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:03 pmWasn’t meant to be funny? But it was a gut splitter Daryll….so just the opposite of reality that it was funny. You should write comedy, you sure as heck don’t have a grip on reality.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:04 pmbut he’s an accomplished politician, in Texas, as well as Pres (with the highest number of votes in his re-election bid)
Comment by Romeo’sDelight — September 18, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
You’re joking, right?
Accomplished politician? The only thing Bush was accomplished at was drilling dry oil wells until his pa bailed him out, and pressured his friends to make him govenor.
And as for the highest number of votes in his re-election bid, where the HELL did you get those bullsh1t numbers? You’re comparing the SQUEAKER where he BARELY scraped through in 04, mostlly due to voter fraud from the right wing, to Bill Clintons win of 1996?
Bush (supposedly) won 51 percent of the vote in 2004, to Kerry’s 48 percent, making a 3 point spread.
Clinton won his re-election in 1996 with 49 percent of the vote, compared to Bob Doles 40 percent, making for a 9 point spread.
The fact is Bill Clinton garnered a much more commanding victory in 1996 than Dumb Dubya did in 2004, and anything to the contrary is just more right wing “fuzzy math”.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:05 pmComment by Uncle Ho — September 18, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
Ho,
If he goes, he better not walk Point, right?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:06 pmDaryll you have not been paying attention, have you…what part of WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY do you not understand? He is a total failure, and a war criminal to boot.
Or you are doing a very good Stephen Cobert.
Comment by Buck Fush — September 18, 2007 @ 1:47 pm
Why, because he refuses to sacrifice our security and Iraq’s security to appeal to liberal views? Are you a part of the extreme left (moveon.org)?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:06 pmRoger_Roger,
How is this a none story? I think the public should observe and realize how strong our President really is!
I don’t feel he was making idle chit-chat. I truly feel that if he could, he would!!!
September 18th, 2007 at 2:06 pmTo George Bush a hummer is something he used to give to the boys at school when they pestered him for being a cheerleader.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:07 pm# 64.
President Bush has done a stupendous job!!
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:01 pm
Medic Up! We just had a major case of BushCo Kool-Aid Overdose! Either that, or he is the best comedian since the rusher!
Comment by upside00 — September 18, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
If you would divert from your foolish liberal theory and realistically look at the Iraq situation, you would be able to notice that the surge is working.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:09 pmHe must have the smallest dick ever
September 18th, 2007 at 2:10 pmWhy, because he refuses to sacrifice our security and Iraq’s security to appeal to liberal views? Are you a part of the extreme left (moveon.org)?
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
No dumbass. Because everyone in the world other than the inbred trailer trash like you says he’s the worst president in history.
Go read his wiki page. Its embarrassing compared to any other Presidents page. He’s the biggest disgrace America has to offer.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:10 pmWhy, because he refuses to sacrifice our security and Iraq’s security to appeal to liberal views? Are you a part of the extreme left (moveon.org)?
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
Be careful, D! A lot of Repugs are feeling the same way (Not to mention about 98% of the rest of the world). pretty soon, you, Dubya and Barney will be the only ones left on the “right”. Heh Heh. I bet you are SOOOOO looking forward to January ‘09, huh?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:10 pmWasn’t meant to be funny? But it was a gut splitter Daryll….so just the opposite of reality that it was funny. You should write comedy, you sure as heck don’t have a grip on reality.
Comment by Buck Fush — September 18, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
How about taking your liberal glasses off and lookin at things in reality?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:10 pmBush is a callous serial liar. During the Viet Nam war Johnson could not sleep and aged and lost weight, couldn’t sleep almost immediately as the war went bad. Bush on the other hand, is always cheerful, doesn’t lose any sleep, eats pretty well, and has time for biking and posing in military jackets. He is probably the most insensitive war president ever. Take a look at pictures of Lincoln and FDR. They were not happy campers like the current idiot.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:11 pmThe Liar in Chief has no shame, saying he wishes he could be fighting in Iraq. He told Draper who interviewed Bush for his new book that he “does tears.” Doesn’t anyone in the media have the guts to tell the jerk he has no credibility?
If you would divert from your foolish liberal theory and realistically look at the Iraq situation, you would be able to notice that the surge is working.
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
Yea.
If you’re an “in-surge-ent.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:12 pm“The Queen”- Jake is talking about Rudy Giuliani again.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:13 pmupside; at this stage, I would be more than willing to do it myself.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:14 pmIf you would divert from your foolish liberal theory and realistically look at the Iraq situation, you would be able to notice that the surge is working.
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
OK, tell me what a great success we are having in the middle of a civil war in a country we illegally invaded and are still occupying? And if it only took us 4 1/2 years to get to this point, how long to get where you want us to be (Iraq as a 52nd state?). And, why did we invade Iraq and not Saudi or Syria after 9/11, any way?
I can’t wait to see your answers to this one.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:15 pmIt took us 4 and a half years, to f#$k Iraq up.
Give us another 4 years and we’ll really f##k it up.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:17 pmIf Bush was a CEO, he’d have been canned by the stockholders long ago.
Daryll, what makes you believe the surge is working? Factual evidence would be most appreciated.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:17 pmIts easy for Daryl.
If your goal is disaster then how can you lose?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:19 pmIf you would divert from your foolish liberal theory and realistically look at the Iraq situation, you would be able to notice that the surge is working.
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
how many bush benchmarks were met? has there been politicalprogress? no. are americans still being killed by iraqis? yes wounded? yes. why are we there daryll?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:20 pmChickenshit Bush — false bravado — cock-sure of himself knowing full well he will never see Iraq sans military protection.
He has watched too many John Wayne movies, played with his G.I. Joe dolls too long, and has been allowed to be the schoolyard bully for all fo his life. He has no reality. He is a facade.
He should be on his knees apologizing for what he’s done – but our seeing that is as likely as his seeing Iraq combat.
Truly, I have always found goodness and fault in the presidents of my lifetime. In this president, I have found no goodness and only fault. I don’t believe I have witnessed a worse president and I pray that he will continue to hold that record, because I don’t know if we can withstand another one as bad as he.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:21 pmIf Bush was a CEO, he’d have been canned by the stockholders long ago.
Not really. Corporations are not a democracy, they’re fascist dictatorships.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:22 pmBad CEOs don’t get fired in America. They get golden parachutes.
like some high school football player f’ing without a condom he just can’t bear to pull out…bush is the nightmare of america
September 18th, 2007 at 2:22 pmDaryll > you need to fess up your love for Bush. Heck if you have a bald head, like Jeff Gannon and hung like him, then Dubya might like you a lot > lol.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:23 pm“Fragging most often involved the killing of a commanding officer or a senior noncommissioned officer perceived as unpopular, harsh, or inept. If a C.O. was incompetent, fragging the officer was considered a means to the end of self preservation for the men serving under him. Fragging might also occur if a commander freely took on dangerous or suicidal missions, especially if he was deemed to be seeking glory for himself.”
Come on Chimpf*ck, you don’t have to travel all the way to Iraq to find someone who would love to f*ck you up. Come on to Arizona and pick a weapon. Any weapon.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:23 pmThe surge IS working. More American lives will be lost so that Bush can run out the clock and make sure the next President “loses” the GWOT. Depravity has some perogatives.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:24 pmc’mon daryll, why are we there?
is it to stop terrorists?
you tell us.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:27 pmWhy, because he refuses to sacrifice our security …
Comment by Daryll — September 18, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
Dear Daryll-
Your Dear Leader has ALREADY sacrificed our security by wiping his ass with our Constitution, taking away habeus corpus, and fomenting hatred toward America at unprecidented levels.
“How about taking your liberal glasses off and lookin at things in reality?”
How about YOU take off those rose colored glasses and JUST SAY NO to the kool-ade for awhile. Read the GAO report and listen to what your precious Petreus’ boss General Fallon has to say about Petreus, the surge and America’s place in the war on terror. Not as rosey an assessment as your Dear Leader makes it out to be. If everything is going so well, why is Bush’s friend from Hunt Oil undermining contract negotiations in Iraq by striking a sie deal with the Kurds? He has access to sensitive security intel and is acting as though there is NO CHANCE for reconciliation between the Sunnis, Shias & Kurds
September 18th, 2007 at 2:28 pmCareful, TP, about allowing threats against the President of the United States on your comment boards . . .
September 18th, 2007 at 2:28 pmBig-talker!
Small-thinker!
Small-actor!
A scared little boy if you ask me.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:29 pm#
Careful, TP, about allowing threats against the President of the United States on your comment boards . . .
Comment by Jake D. — September 18, 2007 @ 2:28 pm
this from an ass that said the deaths of democratic soldiers made him feel good…f u jake
September 18th, 2007 at 2:34 pm“I’ve been to war. I’ve raised twins. If I had a choice, I’d rather go to war.”
George W. Bush, January 27, 2002
Lying about how macho he is? For the current occupant of the White House, that’s routine.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:35 pmBush can’t move around The United States of America outside his missile-proof limo.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:35 pmService in Iraq? Can you say snow ball in hell?
I would re-sign (again – I guess that would make it re-re-sign) up if “The Decider” would go with me. He would have to stay for a whole tour. I would be willing to make it a two man fireteam (me and him) since I don’t know anyone that would want him guarding his back.
What do you say tough guy? Want to see some “action” Dubya?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:35 pmJake D.,
Keep covering for the cheerleader buddy, he surrounds himself with sycophants and always has.
It’s not a threat, it’s a crude way to say that that punk coward is my enemy for all the damage he has done to my country.
More than Sadam, more than Osama. How many more lives will be sacrificed at the altar of Bush’s Ego?
F*ck him.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:35 pmHow many Americans would frag a dictator that tried to ruin America?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:38 pmthis from an ass that said the deaths of democratic soldiers made him feel good…f u jake
Comment by bobh — September 18, 2007 @ 2:34 pm
That can not be true, can it Jake D.???
September 18th, 2007 at 2:39 pmhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/17/AR2007091701880.html
the surge is not working
Security is deteriorating in southern Iraq as rival Shiite militias vying for power have stepped up their attacks after moving out of Baghdad to avoid U.S.-led military operations, according to the latest quarterly Pentagon report on Iraq released yesterday.
“The security environment in southern Iraq took a notable turn for the worse in August” with the assassination of two governors, said the report, which covers June through August. “There may be retaliation and an increase in intra-Shi’a violence throughout the South,” it said, whereas previously the violence was centered in the main southern city of Basra.
read the articleformore
September 18th, 2007 at 2:42 pm108. HE SAID AS MUCH ON TPM MUCKRAKER ABT A MONTH AGO.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:43 pmIf I were an Al Qaeda operative, I’d be all over the progressive internet boards defending the “surge”. Just like Daryl.
Why do you hate America, Daryl?
September 18th, 2007 at 2:51 pmAs the Vietnam War raged in the 1960s, Mitt Romney received a deferment from the draft as a Mormon “minister of religion†for the duration of his missionary work in France, which lasted two and a half years.
Before and after his missionary deferment, Romney also received nearly three years of deferments for his academic studies. When his deferments ended and he became eligible for military service in 1970, he drew a high number in the annual lottery that determined which young men were drafted. His high number ensured he was not drafted into the military…
“By serving as a missionary and being given the deferment, Romney ensured that he would not be drafted from July 1966 until February 1969. Romney’s draft record from the time describes him as “minister of religion or divinity student.†Mayo said the church would have considered Romney a minister.
Romney, who has said he would have served if he had been drafted, shed some light on his view of the matter in a recent interview with the Globe.
“I really don’t recall thinking about political positions when I was knocking at the door in France†as a missionary, Romney said. “I was supportive of my country. I longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam and be representing our country there and in some ways it was frustrating not to feel like I was there as part of the troops that were fighting in Vietnam.â€
September 18th, 2007 at 2:51 pmNo, Romeo’sDelight, I never said the deaths of democratic soldiers made me feel good.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:54 pmNot really. Corporations are not a democracy, they’re fascist dictatorships.
Bad CEOs don’t get fired in America. They get golden parachutes.
Comment by lefty — September 18, 2007 @ 2:22 pm
I disagree. Bad CEOs in America at least know how to make it LOOK like they’re doing well.
Bush would have been shown the door long ago.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:55 pmI never said the deaths of democratic soldiers made me feel good
Comment by Jake D. — September 18, 2007 @ 2:54 pm
No you peice of sh1t, you said that the two Sgts who were killed that penned the letter opposing the war “got what they deserved”.
September 18th, 2007 at 2:57 pm———–
IF Bush and Cheney leave office, they can continue their political life as President & Vice President of Iraq.
Problem Solved!
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September 18th, 2007 at 2:59 pmThe artful dodger didn’t feel that way during Vietnam.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:00 pmTerrorists?
It just takes a pretzel to take him down…
September 18th, 2007 at 3:01 pmTerrorists?
It just takes a pretzel to take him down…
Comment by Juan C — September 18, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
Maybe the pretzel noticed him…
September 18th, 2007 at 3:16 pmI would ask if this man thinks before he speaks, but we all know the answer to that question.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:17 pmand a mountain bike to run him over.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:18 pmSince Bush is “playing for” making sure the Iraq Invasion continues untill the last day of his pResidency, he can join his Milblogging buddies on the front lines of Iraq on January 21, 2009.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:19 pmHe can’t even ride his bikie without falling off.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:20 pmThis would be George W. Bush in action.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:31 pmI say, “GO Mr. President!”
We’ll make an exception for you! Why not, you’re exempt from all other laws, rules, codes of conduct?
You’d better watch out for friendly fire, though…
And I PROMISE, we won’t ask to see your flag-draped coffin when it comes home. Too much of a bummer for this feel-good war!
PEACE
September 18th, 2007 at 3:34 pmOf course they would notice him…he’d be in the plane that’s heading for the hills instead of heading to a fight. Or the one flying into a ditch or something.
Remember that otherwise horrible movie, “Independence Day”…wouldn’t it be cool if we had a President who got out there and did something despite the risk? Hell, even authorizing fighter jets on 9/11 to patrol the skies would have been SOMETHING.
We’ve already seen how George W. Bush acts under pressure and it’s not good.
September 18th, 2007 at 4:05 pmPlus, he’s “stupid,” and “a coward.”
September 18th, 2007 at 4:16 pmWhat an insensitive prick! Like serving in Iraq is like doing a tour at Disney World. How can these extremist wingers not see what a complete jerk he is? ‘Oh yes, I’m so jealous I can’t die, lose a limb, endure severe brain damage, lose my job, my house, my marriage and worry my family into an early grave in order to serve the political and economic ends of big corporate.’ The world is gonna party like it’s 1999 in January of 2009! What a DICK!!!!!
September 18th, 2007 at 4:23 pmwhat a f_cking idiot!
don’t worry, dumbya. the so called terrorist wouldn’t bother with your sorry ass! they consider you an ally. you’re doing enough damage to this country on your own.
the president of mass destruction.
September 18th, 2007 at 4:25 pmMy old coach said cheerleaders are an important part of the team too.
September 18th, 2007 at 4:55 pmHe’s an accomplished fraudster, in Texas, as well as Pres (with the highest number of stolen votes in his re-election bid)
September 18th, 2007 at 6:46 pmI guess that the prez thinks our troops go unnoticed in Iraq.?
September 18th, 2007 at 9:46 pmWell, I guess he might just get what he wished for! (pun dent)
Remember, the old saying….
Watch what you wish for…you just might get it! :)
September 18th, 2007 at 10:03 pmAs pathetic as B$sh’s comment is, he has light years to go to demonstrate the cowardice that right wing suck ass guitarist Ted Nugent did by boasting of urinating and defecating in his pants for an entire week to avoid serving his country during Vietnam. Now he wraps himself in the flag thinking he’s the second coming of Rambo.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:42 pmGuy must be drunk again
September 19th, 2007 at 6:37 amDurgstore cowboy
September 19th, 2007 at 11:19 am