Comments on: Cheney’s world. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:27:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Com_n_sense http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4334616 Com_n_sense Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:26:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4334616 oops - splashing ... I'm not so smart either ... oops – splashing … I’m not so smart either …

]]> By: Com_n_sense http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4334598 Com_n_sense Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:24:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4334598 Before we ruined Iraq the people of that country have health care, schools, electricity, water, jobs, homes and they were the most secular country in the region, a good case could be made that if we purchased the oil as opposed to stealing it we'd still be paying $1.50 for gas. Yet we have morons like Good Golly making statements that are so absurd as to have to question how they would have the intelligence to type. How, by any standard, could anyone say that (phenomelal - sp - I take that back, they <strong>don't</strong> have the intelligence) "phenomenal improvements" have been made? By what standard? You can keep slashing perfume on a pig, but it's still a pig. Before we ruined Iraq the people of that country have health care, schools, electricity, water, jobs, homes and they were the most secular country in the region, a good case could be made that if we purchased the oil as opposed to stealing it we’d still be paying $1.50 for gas.

Yet we have morons like Good Golly making statements that are so absurd as to have to question how they would have the intelligence to type. How, by any standard, could anyone say that (phenomelal – sp – I take that back, they don’t have the intelligence) “phenomenal improvements” have been made? By what standard?

You can keep slashing perfume on a pig, but it’s still a pig.

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4333832 sacopenapa Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:19:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4333832 I sincerely hope that Chenney will end up like his Second World War counterpart: Mussolini. His fat facist body hanging up side down and iltalians cueing to spit on it! I sincerely hope that Chenney will end up like his Second World War counterpart: Mussolini. His fat facist body hanging up side down and iltalians cueing to spit on it!

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4332542 LividLib Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:46:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4332542 good_golly Says: March 17th, 2008 at 10:04 pm There have undoubtedly been phenomelal improvements, but there is obviously still work to be done. gg, “phenomelal” improvements? Such as? And what are you using as a baseline for comparison? Pre- or Post-invasion? were these so called “phenomelal” improvements worth the lives of approx 4000 U.S. troops, many times more innocent Iraqi civilians, a million or 2 displaced Iraqis and hundreds of billions of taxpayers dollars? More importantly, would you be willing to give your life or the life of a loved one for the “work” that still needs to be done? btw, you never answered the question i posed yesterday - how many is too many? good_golly Says:
March 17th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
There have undoubtedly been phenomelal improvements, but there is obviously still work to be done.

gg,

“phenomelal” improvements? Such as? And what are you using as a baseline for comparison? Pre- or Post-invasion? were these so called “phenomelal” improvements worth the lives of approx 4000 U.S. troops, many times more innocent Iraqi civilians, a million or 2 displaced Iraqis and hundreds of billions of taxpayers dollars? More importantly, would you be willing to give your life or the life of a loved one for the “work” that still needs to be done?

btw, you never answered the question i posed yesterday – how many is too many?

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4332398 shoeless Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:35:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4332398 <em>Cheney also asserted that Iraq has been a “successful endeavor".</em> Indeed. <a href="http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2006/07/21/halliburtons_hella_good_deal.php" rel="nofollow"><strong>Halliburton's Hella Good Deal</strong></a> Cheney also asserted that Iraq has been a “successful endeavor”.

Indeed.

Halliburton’s Hella Good Deal

]]> By: moondancer http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4332188 moondancer Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:11:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4332188 Cheney slinks around Iraq like a hunted man while the president of Iran walks the streets greeted like a long lost relative. So much for the Bush foreign relations initiative. Cheney slinks around Iraq like a hunted man while the president of Iran walks the streets greeted like a long lost relative. So much for the Bush foreign relations initiative.

]]> By: Jaded Prole http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-2/#comment-4330656 Jaded Prole Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:21:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330656 The repug strategy enunciated by George Bush Sr. back in '80 and junior more recently is that if you keep repeating something, no matter how ridiculous, it will be believed by enough people that it might as well be true. "The surge is working" mantra has been repeated to the point that the press and the corporate pundits now accept it as a fact in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Cheney is just continuing the practice and he almost does it with a straight face. The repug strategy enunciated by George Bush Sr. back in ‘80 and junior more recently is that if you keep repeating something, no matter how ridiculous, it will be believed by enough people that it might as well be true. “The surge is working” mantra has been repeated to the point that the press and the corporate pundits now accept it as a fact in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Cheney is just continuing the practice and he almost does it with a straight face.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4330498 Evil Spaniard Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:46:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330498 <em>On his trip to Iraq today, Vice President Dick Cheney asserted there has been “phenomenal” improvements in security</em> Uhm, bombings at markets or sectary violence in February '03: 0 bombings at markets or sectary violence in March '08: Lots and lots. Yes, improvement indeed. In killings of innocent civilians. On his trip to Iraq today, Vice President Dick Cheney asserted there has been “phenomenal” improvements in security

Uhm,

bombings at markets or sectary violence in February ‘03: 0
bombings at markets or sectary violence in March ‘08: Lots and lots.

Yes, improvement indeed. In killings of innocent civilians.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4330444 Doc Rock Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:31:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330444 Why has this man not been impeached , tried, and imprisoned? Why has this man not been impeached , tried, and imprisoned?

]]> By: old_hack http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4330372 old_hack Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:14:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330372 anyone ever wonder why Switzerland has been neutral in every world war since the beginning of modern warfare? their citizens get to vote on national initiatives. anyone ever wonder why Switzerland has been neutral in every world war since the beginning of modern warfare?

their citizens get to vote on national initiatives.

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4330280 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:54:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330280 Here's one for Exlexlia and his "surge is working" pals. guess theres some things even bribery cant fix: Iraqi reconciliation meeting off to rocky start: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080318/wl_nm/iraq_reconciliation_dc Here’s one for Exlexlia and his “surge is working” pals.
guess theres some things even bribery cant fix:

Iraqi reconciliation meeting off to rocky start:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080318/wl_nm/iraq_reconciliation_dc

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4330254 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:51:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330254 FBI Watchlist Data Unreliable Internal Audit Says: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080317/ap_on_re_us/terror_watchlist FBI Watchlist Data Unreliable Internal Audit Says:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080317/ap_on_re_us/terror_watchlist

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4330204 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:36:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4330204 Christ....these scumbags are devious and desparate to get thier kooknut followers to the polls. Looks like they've found their "gay marriage 2008" wedge issue.. gun control: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/17/scotus.guns/index.html "On Tuesday, The Supreme Court will decide whether Washington's sweeping ban on handgun ownership violates an individual's constitutional right to "keep and bear arms," setting the stage for a potentially monumental legal and social battle, just in time for the 2008 elections." regardless of how the justices rule, after the ruling look for people behind the scenes to try getting gun related issues on the ballow in 2008 to drive the gun-humping militia crowd to the polls..guys...WARN YOUR LEGISLATORS NOW, THEY NEED TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP GUN RELATED ISSUES OFF ANY BALLOT in the upcoming elections.. Christ….these scumbags are devious and desparate to get thier kooknut followers to the polls. Looks like they’ve found their “gay marriage 2008″ wedge issue.. gun control:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/17/scotus.guns/index.html

“On Tuesday, The Supreme Court will decide whether Washington’s sweeping ban on handgun ownership violates an individual’s constitutional right to “keep and bear arms,” setting the stage for a potentially monumental legal and social battle, just in time for the 2008 elections.”

regardless of how the justices rule, after the ruling look for people behind the scenes to try getting gun related issues on the ballow in 2008 to drive the gun-humping militia crowd to the polls..guys…WARN YOUR LEGISLATORS NOW, THEY NEED TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP GUN RELATED ISSUES OFF ANY BALLOT in the upcoming elections..

]]> By: borolimey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4329710 borolimey Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:02:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4329710 Going with this lunatics logic we should have been bombing the ranch in Crawford Bush has a much clearer link to AQ(Bin Laden himself), Going with this lunatics logic we should have been bombing the ranch in Crawford Bush has a much clearer link to AQ(Bin Laden himself),

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4329682 Max-1 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:56:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4329682 . <em>Cheney also asserted that Iraq has been a “successful endeavor.”</em> Well Dickie, If you can call: 2,000,000 external refuges 2,000,000 internally displaced = 4,000,000 exiles TOTAL 1,200,000 dead above pre-war death rate ....4,298 coalition death total ...29,395 estimated US injured = 6,233,693 not to mention the scores of injured Iraqis civilians... = WTF??? Where's the accountability here folks!?!? . .

Cheney also asserted that Iraq has been a “successful endeavor.”

Well Dickie, If you can call:

2,000,000 external refuges
2,000,000 internally displaced
=
4,000,000 exiles TOTAL
1,200,000 dead above pre-war death rate
….4,298 coalition death total
…29,395 estimated US injured
=
6,233,693 not to mention the scores of injured Iraqis civilians…
=
WTF??? Where’s the accountability here folks!?!?

.

]]> By: futureStar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4328936 futureStar Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:58:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4328936 "It sure enuff is good to be back in Iraq, yippee" Cheney chimed, dressed in a suit and dark cowboy boots, after his meeting with the Iraqi token head dude. "It's especially significant to be able to return this week and mark any corners left undone on the fifth anniversary of when we unleashed holy hell in the name of a Christian god and rich white people's manifest destiny. We liberated the naive people of Iraq from Saddam Hussein's tyranny much to their dismay. The bigger kicker is we intentionally launched the Iraqi swine to the wrath of the Beelzebub cedar chopper from Godville, TX. We sent those good for nothing towel heads down the impossible road to a fake democracy while we figured every conceivable way to syphon off all their oil and revenues. The best part of this trip was when those two squirrels ran and jumped up my butt. It tickled so much I fired my shotgun into the meal hall. I laughed so I hard little bits of corn flew outta' my nose. It was something to see, by golly. God I love war". The above comments have not been confirmed by the local or any regional news agencies. Until that time, these comments will be considered scuttlebutt as best. “It sure enuff is good to be back in Iraq, yippee” Cheney chimed, dressed in a suit and dark cowboy boots, after his meeting with the Iraqi token head dude. “It’s especially significant to be able to return this week and mark any corners left undone on the fifth anniversary of when we unleashed holy hell in the name of a Christian god and rich white people’s manifest destiny. We liberated the naive people of Iraq from Saddam Hussein’s tyranny much to their dismay. The bigger kicker is we intentionally launched the Iraqi swine to the wrath of the Beelzebub cedar chopper from Godville, TX. We sent those good for nothing towel heads down the impossible road to a fake democracy while we figured every conceivable way to syphon off all their oil and revenues. The best part of this trip was when those two squirrels ran and jumped up my butt. It tickled so much I fired my shotgun into the meal hall. I laughed so I hard little bits of corn flew outta’ my nose. It was something to see, by golly. God I love war”.

The above comments have not been confirmed by the local or any regional news agencies. Until that time, these comments will be considered scuttlebutt as best.

]]> By: rjpape http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4328884 rjpape Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:49:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4328884 if you were osama bin laden wouldn't you just be thrilled to have some bone heads completely and utterly take the bait? You absolutely know that you have no means of going up against your hated enemy with any conventional means, so you trigger one huge disasterous event that completely sucks in these boneheads, namely Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc. and all of their media friends such as William Kristol, et al. bin laden is sitting in a cave somewhere, getting news a few days late, perhaps, of this idiot Cheney is in Iraq and that he is still talking about winning, or progress, or achieving the goal. In the meantime, bin laden knows that his tactics have won! bin laden has divided the nation, plunged it towards financial chaos, and caused nations and people throughout the world to dispise the United States. he must be so thankful that Cheney and Friends have never read the book on terrorists' tactics and still believe in John Wayne. Oh, how did our beloved country ever get to this point that we could possibly let these people govern? if you were osama bin laden wouldn’t you just be thrilled to have some bone heads completely and utterly take the bait? You absolutely know that you have no means of going up against your hated enemy with any conventional means, so you trigger one huge disasterous event that completely sucks in these boneheads, namely Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc. and all of their media friends such as William Kristol, et al. bin laden is sitting in a cave somewhere, getting news a few days late, perhaps, of this idiot Cheney is in Iraq and that he is still talking about winning, or progress, or achieving the goal. In the meantime, bin laden knows that his tactics have won! bin laden has divided the nation, plunged it towards financial chaos, and caused nations and people throughout the world to dispise the United States. he must be so thankful that Cheney and Friends have never read the book on terrorists’ tactics and still believe in John Wayne.
Oh, how did our beloved country ever get to this point that we could possibly let these people govern?

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4328874 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:45:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4328874 >There have undoubtedly been phenomelal improvements, You mean like the Iraqi government giving a royal, public welcome to an iranian guy you claim is allied with al-queedas? >There have undoubtedly been phenomelal improvements,

You mean like the Iraqi government giving a royal, public welcome to an iranian guy you claim is allied with al-queedas?

]]> By: jb http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4328700 jb Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:12:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4328700 Charles Manson makes more sense than that fat old sociopath. Charles Manson makes more sense than that fat old sociopath.

]]> By: Mr. Evil http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/comment-page-1/#comment-4328698 Mr. Evil Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:12:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/17/cheneys-world/#comment-4328698 Anyone notice the lack of trolls on this thread? Anyone ever notice how the truth can never be trumped? The truth is the truth! It's that simple! Anyone notice the lack of trolls on this thread? Anyone ever notice how the truth can never be trumped? The truth is the truth! It’s that simple!

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