Comments on: Feith Claims His Memoir Is Not A ‘Blame Laying And Finger-Pointing Book’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:53:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bluestocking http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-2/#comment-4935476 Bluestocking Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4935476 Feith doesn't even realize that he's simply digging himself in deeper and only contradicting himself even further with this latest gem. It apparently wasn't enough for him to deny all involvement in the War In Iraq...now he's denying that he's denying involvement! Whaddaya wanna bet that his next move will be to deny that he denied that he denied involvement (<em>ad infinitum, ad nauseum</em>)? Ya can try to run all ya like, Feith...but the truth is catching up with ya. A lie may be a sprinter which gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on (to quote Churchill) -- but the truth is an experienced marathon runner and it usually overtakes the lies in the end. Feith doesn’t even realize that he’s simply digging himself in deeper and only contradicting himself even further with this latest gem. It apparently wasn’t enough for him to deny all involvement in the War In Iraq…now he’s denying that he’s denying involvement! Whaddaya wanna bet that his next move will be to deny that he denied that he denied involvement (ad infinitum, ad nauseum)?

Ya can try to run all ya like, Feith…but the truth is catching up with ya. A lie may be a sprinter which gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on (to quote Churchill) — but the truth is an experienced marathon runner and it usually overtakes the lies in the end.

]]> By: Username1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-2/#comment-4934902 Username1 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:56:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934902 Kilo says:<em> I think you’ll find that the readership here not being able to restrain themselves from rushing out to purchase non-fiction titles isn’t a big problem</em>. You had me up until the "non-fiction" part. Kilo says: I think you’ll find that the readership here not being able to restrain themselves from rushing out to purchase non-fiction titles isn’t a big problem.

You had me up until the “non-fiction” part.

]]> By: flatfoot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934632 flatfoot Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:06:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934632 You know how some people look like talking thumbs- Feith looks like a talking sixth toe. You know how some people look like talking thumbs- Feith looks like a talking sixth toe.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934496 pete Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:37:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934496 There comes a point when ANY pathological liar will simply be ignored or held in contempt. The entire Bush Administration passed that threshold long ago. There comes a point when ANY pathological liar will simply be ignored or held in contempt. The entire Bush Administration passed that threshold long ago.

]]> By: Username1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934478 Username1 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:32:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934478 I have read it. He does indeed go to ridiculous lengths pointing fingers at everyone else. Especially noteworthy is when he blames people and institutions for taking positions which turned out to be right. He criticizes the CIA for early on after 9/11 opining that Al Qa'ida was behind the attack and not Saddam. How dare they! OK, they might have been right, but they shouldn't have been right so early. Then he attacks Powell and Armitage for not jumping in and fixing the mess in Turkey that Feith's friend Wolfowitz caused -- in part by cutting the State Department out of their normal role. For those of you torn about not wanting to buy this guy's book, but who want to assure yourselves that it is as stupid as others have said -- go to the library. If you find his arguments convincing -- take that money you saved not buying the book and use it for some medical treatments. I have read it. He does indeed go to ridiculous lengths pointing fingers at everyone else. Especially noteworthy is when he blames people and institutions for taking positions which turned out to be right. He criticizes the CIA for early on after 9/11 opining that Al Qa’ida was behind the attack and not Saddam. How dare they! OK, they might have been right, but they shouldn’t have been right so early. Then he attacks Powell and Armitage for not jumping in and fixing the mess in Turkey that Feith’s friend Wolfowitz caused — in part by cutting the State Department out of their normal role.

For those of you torn about not wanting to buy this guy’s book, but who want to assure yourselves that it is as stupid as others have said — go to the library. If you find his arguments convincing — take that money you saved not buying the book and use it for some medical treatments.

]]> By: L. Hussein Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934466 L. Hussein Annie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:21:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934466 Yeah, there were no Nazis in Germany after they surrendered. Remember? Soon there will be no neoncons left in Iraq, either. Yeah, there were no Nazis in Germany after they surrendered. Remember?

Soon there will be no neoncons left in Iraq, either.

]]> By: trollsbwild http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934454 trollsbwild Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:13:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934454 Actually it is a cover your ass pamphlet. Actually it is a cover your ass pamphlet.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934410 impeachcheneythenbush Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:53:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934410 <em>Bremer noted recently that the Iraq war architects are “running away from their building” </em> Bremer - like in Paul Bremer? If so, that dude wasn't an architect but he's been busy blaming everybody except himself for the policies that HE HIMSELF apparently decided upon when Proconsul in Iraq...like disbanding the military and debathification of the ministries. It was "approved by everybody else and he just carried it out." Bremer noted recently that the Iraq war architects are “running away from their building”

Bremer – like in Paul Bremer? If so, that dude wasn’t an architect but he’s been busy blaming everybody except himself for the policies that HE HIMSELF apparently decided upon when Proconsul in Iraq…like disbanding the military and debathification of the ministries. It was “approved by everybody else and he just carried it out.”

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934406 Fred Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:51:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934406 <blockquote>StratRat Says: I don’t agree with Keltoi, but I know he is a good blogger. </blockquote> If you equate the kid who had no friends and had to hang out on the fringe of the cool kids and make stupid remarks until someone kicked his ass and instead of learning anthing from it came back for more a good blogger. He'd probably eat a bug if you would pay him some attention.

StratRat Says:
I don’t agree with Keltoi, but I know he is a good blogger.

If you equate the kid who had no friends and had to hang out on the fringe of the cool kids and make stupid remarks until someone kicked his ass and instead of learning anthing from it came back for more a good blogger.

He’d probably eat a bug if you would pay him some attention.

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934392 StratRat Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:43:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934392 <em>Keltoi Says: Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier - if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.</em> I don't agree with Keltoi, but I know he is a good blogger. That said, I also know he is smart enough to imagine that those here at TP lived through the entire debacle. We watched it frame for frame, live and in color. Why on earth would we want to spend our money on a book by a chief architect of the huge failure? Keltoi: We don't read the books of neocons who have had a change of heart. If Feith had been an honest broker of the facts and the law from the start, his book might generate a little more attention from us. Neocons have been caught in their lies and their deceptions. Writing a book trying to explain the destruction of our beloved country is not high on my hit parade. Nor should it be high on yours either. Keltoi Says:

Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier – if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.

I don’t agree with Keltoi, but I know he is a good blogger. That said, I also know he is smart enough to imagine that those here at TP lived through the entire debacle. We watched it frame for frame, live and in color. Why on earth would we want to spend our money on a book by a chief architect of the huge failure?

Keltoi: We don’t read the books of neocons who have had a change of heart. If Feith had been an honest broker of the facts and the law from the start, his book might generate a little more attention from us. Neocons have been caught in their lies and their deceptions. Writing a book trying to explain the destruction of our beloved country is not high on my hit parade. Nor should it be high on yours either.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934388 barfly Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:41:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934388 Keltoi Says: <em>Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier - if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.</em> This is an attempt by Feith to generate controversy, and sell more books, nothing more. See how easily you're distracted from seeing the truth? Keltoi Says:
Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier – if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.

This is an attempt by Feith to generate controversy, and sell more books, nothing more. See how easily you’re distracted from seeing the truth?

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934384 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:40:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934384 TP, how about you stop covering this a$$hat and start covering the presidential race. This is probably the fifth article I have read on Feith this month. It's pretty much Feith & McCain here. I go to several other sites and none of them even mention this idiot. Why? Because he is not news. TP, how about you stop covering this a$$hat and start covering the presidential race. This is probably the fifth article I have read on Feith this month. It’s pretty much Feith & McCain here. I go to several other sites and none of them even mention this idiot. Why? Because he is not news.

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934376 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:37:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934376 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Says: I have absolutely no intention of reading his book. Keltoi Says: Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier - if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see. Not that I intend to read the book either, mind you. __________________________________________________________ Bullshit. I have no problem having a civil conversation with anyone whether they have the same viewpoint as I do or not. The reason I will not buy his book is because Spencer Ackerman (among others) has done a pretty good job at exposing Feith for the finger-pointing blame-layer that he is professing not to be. Why would I want to give my hard earned money to not only a guy that was an artichect in the quagmire that is the "Great War On Terror" but has been shown to be a liar as well? And I didn't have anything to say about Fox News in that thread. You need to go back and take a look for yourself before you attack me with this kind of crap. But I will say for the record that Fox News is not allowed in my house simply because I find their brand of "news" to be nothing more than facist propaganda. It is not worthy to be called "News". IgnoranceIsNotBliss Says:
I have absolutely no intention of reading his book.

Keltoi Says:
Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier – if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.

Not that I intend to read the book either, mind you.

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Bullshit. I have no problem having a civil conversation with anyone whether they have the same viewpoint as I do or not.

The reason I will not buy his book is because Spencer Ackerman (among others) has done a pretty good job at exposing Feith for the finger-pointing blame-layer that he is professing not to be.

Why would I want to give my hard earned money to not only a guy that was an artichect in the quagmire that is the “Great War On Terror” but has been shown to be a liar as well?

And I didn’t have anything to say about Fox News in that thread. You need to go back and take a look for yourself before you attack me with this kind of crap. But I will say for the record that Fox News is not allowed in my house simply because I find their brand of “news” to be nothing more than facist propaganda. It is not worthy to be called “News”.

]]> By: JerryJerr http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934368 JerryJerr Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:31:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934368 Feith is a war criminal and should be executed. Feith is a war criminal and should be executed.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934354 MCMetal Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:21:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934354 <i>Fred Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keltoi Says: Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier - if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see. You keep trying kelroi…..you will probably never make it but keep trying anyway. Guess you think we neeeed to read mein kampf after the fact to know that Hitler was a facist too. What makes you think anyone cares what feith says about anything…..historically proven to be a liar. April 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm </i> See , it is precisely these types of moronic posts while believing he's clever that make Kelt Boy one of the more repugnant and repulsive nitwits here at TP. Is everyone's tuning out of Chimpy the Wonder Monkey , outside of the retarded 19% GOP base like Kelt Boy , due to the "lack of jiving with a particular viewpoint" , too , as opposed to 7+ years of incompetence , dishonesty and stupidity ? Fred Says:
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Keltoi Says:
Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier – if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.

You keep trying kelroi…..you will probably never make it but keep trying anyway. Guess you think we neeeed to read mein kampf after the fact to know that Hitler was a facist too. What makes you think anyone cares what feith says about anything…..historically proven to be a liar.

April 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm

See , it is precisely these types of moronic posts while believing he’s clever that make Kelt Boy one of the more repugnant and repulsive nitwits here at TP.

Is everyone’s tuning out of Chimpy the Wonder Monkey , outside of the retarded 19% GOP base like Kelt Boy , due to the “lack of jiving with a particular viewpoint” , too , as opposed to 7+ years of incompetence , dishonesty and stupidity ?

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934342 Keith Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:18:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934342 Don't talk about "mistakes, errors, mishandling, failures, etc.". These neocons accomplished exactly what they wanted to accomplish: the invasion and occupation of Iraq, the #2 oil reserves in the world and smack in between #1 and #3. They accomplished this against tremendous odds: everything they said was a known lie (not "later found to be untrue"). There were 935 recorded lies. "Feith blamed former Secretary of State Colin Powell for not strongly opposing the war..."!?! Give me a freaking break! Don’t talk about “mistakes, errors, mishandling, failures, etc.”. These neocons accomplished exactly what they wanted to accomplish: the invasion and occupation of Iraq, the #2 oil reserves in the world and smack in between #1 and #3. They accomplished this against tremendous odds: everything they said was a known lie (not “later found to be untrue”). There were 935 recorded lies.

“Feith blamed former Secretary of State Colin Powell for not strongly opposing the war…”!?! Give me a freaking break!

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934334 Fred Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:13:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934334 <blockquote>Keltoi Says: Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier - if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.</blockquote> You keep trying kelroi.....you will probably never make it but keep trying anyway. Guess you think we neeeed to read mein kampf after the fact to know that Hitler was a facist too. What makes you think anyone cares what feith says about anything.....historically proven to be a liar.

Keltoi Says:
Interesting…it kind of reminds me of the Fox News thread earlier – if it doesn’t jive with your viewpoint, you don’t want to hear about it. That is not the sole purview of conservatives, I see.

You keep trying kelroi…..you will probably never make it but keep trying anyway. Guess you think we neeeed to read mein kampf after the fact to know that Hitler was a facist too. What makes you think anyone cares what feith says about anything…..historically proven to be a liar.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934332 Uncle Ho Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:11:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934332 if Feith is going to immolate himself, I will gladly supply the lighter. the only question is- will he use Iraqi oil for his BBQ? if Feith is going to immolate himself, I will gladly supply the lighter. the only question is- will he use Iraqi oil for his BBQ?

]]> By: TheToonGuy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934324 TheToonGuy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:04:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934324 Is it a comic book? A pop-up book? A cook book? A note book? No? Then it very likely is a fingerpointing book. Let's face it, this guy can't get anything right. Is it a comic book?
A pop-up book?
A cook book?
A note book?

No? Then it very likely is a fingerpointing book. Let’s face it, this guy can’t get anything right.

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4934320 sacopenapa Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:04:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/28/feith-claims-his-memoir-is-not-a-blame-laying-and-finger-pointing-book/#comment-4934320 voice of reason... I'm not interested in reading a War Criminal's account of 'How he didn't have anything to do with it'. He is a WAR CRIMINAL! I would be very interested in reading every single word of his testemony under oath at HAGUE! And if he ever gets Justice, I mean, executed for WAR CRIMES, I'll photocopy the tribunal's findings and final decisions and frame it with a golden frame. voice of reason…
I’m not interested in reading a War Criminal’s account of ‘How he didn’t have anything to do with it’. He is a WAR CRIMINAL! I would be very interested in reading every single word of his testemony under oath at HAGUE! And if he ever gets Justice, I mean, executed for WAR CRIMES, I’ll photocopy the tribunal’s findings and final decisions and frame it with a golden frame.

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