Comments on: Flashback: As Governor, Bush Said, ‘Why Should I Care About North Korea?’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:36:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5053114 shoeless Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:53:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5053114 As Governor, Bush Said, ‘Why Should I Care About North Texas?’ Bandar said he didn’t really know. It was one of the few counties that he did not work on for King Fahd. As Governor, Bush Said, ‘Why Should I Care About North Texas?’

Bandar said he didn’t really know. It was one of the few counties that he did not work on for King Fahd.

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051990 Cal Malenky Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:58:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051990 Prince Bandar it the "best A-hole who knows about the world?" Maybe they were sharing notes about torture. Otherwise how is a pampered Saudi prince an authority on anything except pumping and selling oil? Prince Bandar it the “best A-hole who knows about the world?”

Maybe they were sharing notes about torture. Otherwise how is a pampered Saudi prince an authority on anything except pumping and selling oil?

]]> By: nitpicker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051870 nitpicker Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:29:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051870 Why in the hell does no one seem to remember that <i>even after declaring North Korea a member of the "Axis of Evil"</i>, the Bush administration went on to both pay the country the $95 million promised them under the 1994 Agreed Framework while <a href="http://nitpicker.blogspot.com/2006/10/hey-thanks-george.html" rel="nofollow"><b>simultaneously lifting the requirement that the country allow for inspections of nuclear facilities</b></a>? Why in the hell does no one seem to remember that even after declaring North Korea a member of the “Axis of Evil”, the Bush administration went on to both pay the country the $95 million promised them under the 1994 Agreed Framework while simultaneously lifting the requirement that the country allow for inspections of nuclear facilities?

]]> By: onoclea http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051834 onoclea Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:20:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051834 The breakthrough in the negotiations with NK was not the result of six party talks, but a one on one visit to NK by US top negotiator Christopher Hill. He is one of very few bright spots in a wholly dismal admn. The breakthrough in the negotiations with NK was not the result of six party talks, but a one on one visit to NK by US top negotiator Christopher Hill. He is one of very few bright spots in a wholly dismal admn.

]]> By: paleolib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051768 paleolib Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:08:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051768 Let's not forget about chimpy's cowardly tactic of insisting on hiding behind "six party talks" instead of engaging North Korea directly. Not only did that hinder talks as we knew the irrational Kim Jong Il insisted on direct talks but it made it look like the US was hiding behind China (mainly) and Japan instead of taking the initiative. Ironic how an insufferable bully like Bush has diminished the US brand so badly with such counterproductive moves. Let’s not forget about chimpy’s cowardly tactic of insisting on hiding behind “six party talks” instead of engaging North Korea directly. Not only did that hinder talks as we knew the irrational Kim Jong Il insisted on direct talks but it made it look like the US was hiding behind China (mainly) and Japan instead of taking the initiative. Ironic how an insufferable bully like Bush has diminished the US brand so badly with such counterproductive moves.

]]> By: onoclea http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051720 onoclea Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:49:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051720 A bit of a quibble about your timeline. I believe the defining factor in the disintegration of the Agreed Framework was when the Bush admn accused NK of secretly enriching uranium. Ironically, NK still has not disclosed details of this program in spite of their improved status with the Bush admn. A bit of a quibble about your timeline. I believe the defining factor in the disintegration of the Agreed Framework was when the Bush admn accused NK of secretly enriching uranium. Ironically, NK still has not disclosed details of this program in spite of their improved status with the Bush admn.

]]> By: octamethyl http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051698 octamethyl Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:43:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051698 <em>rogerse Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- so the only thing wrong with bush and north korea is a one-line statement he gave 7 years ago. June 26th, 2008 at 2:05 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse </em> Wow, Rogers. Wow. Seriously. Wow. Hmmm. Wow. Were your parents related? rogerse Says:
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so the only thing wrong with bush and north korea is a one-line statement he gave 7 years ago.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:05 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
Wow, Rogers. Wow. Seriously. Wow. Hmmm. Wow.
Were your parents related?

]]> By: BillinChicago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051598 BillinChicago Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051598 Hey, don't miss the forest through the trees here. Why has this President not lifted a finger against any of this: http://www.asecondlookatthesaudis.com 15 Saudi hijackers murder 3,000 Americans on live TV, and we don't do a damn thing about it. Why is that? Might it have something to do with the fact that our beloved President gets his foreign policy advise (even on North Korea!) from "Bandar Bush"? Indeed, on September 13, 2001, the day BEFORE he deigned to grace the 9/11 rescue workers with his presence in that famous bullhorn photo-op, he had a three hour private dinner date with good ol' Prince Bandar. Is it any wonder that these people continue to get away with murder? Hey, don’t miss the forest through the trees here. Why has this President not lifted a finger against any of this:

http://www.asecondlookatthesaudis.com

15 Saudi hijackers murder 3,000 Americans on live TV, and we don’t do a damn thing about it. Why is that? Might it have something to do with the fact that our beloved President gets his foreign policy advise (even on North Korea!) from “Bandar Bush”?

Indeed, on September 13, 2001, the day BEFORE he deigned to grace the 9/11 rescue workers with his presence in that famous bullhorn photo-op, he had a three hour private dinner date with good ol’ Prince Bandar. Is it any wonder that these people continue to get away with murder?

]]> By: RantingTommy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051574 RantingTommy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:10:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051574 <blockquote>rogerse Says: so the only thing wrong with bush and north korea is a one-line statement he gave 7 years ago.</blockquote> actually, Bush and Kim Jong Il are much alike. They are both petty. They both are dictators (in dubya's head). And they both prefer to use fear instead of logic to convince scared little sissy rubes like you into letting them rob you blind. But you already knew that.

rogerse Says:

so the only thing wrong with bush and north korea is a one-line statement he gave 7 years ago.

actually, Bush and Kim Jong Il are much alike. They are both petty. They both are dictators (in dubya’s head). And they both prefer to use fear instead of logic to convince scared little sissy rubes like you into letting them rob you blind.

But you already knew that.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051570 Zimzone Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:07:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051570 Clinton got a blowjob. Bush blew the job. Clinton got a blowjob.

Bush blew the job.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051552 Zooey Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:02:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051552 He had to ask...? He had to ask…?

]]> By: Whats Wrong In DC http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051544 Whats Wrong In DC Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:00:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051544 Pathetic. bush is grasping at straws just to be able to claim something he touched wasn't a complete & total failure. No matter that this is really just one more major failure... he'll pretend this was what he wanted all along. bush found that antagonizing Iran is much more financially profitable for his buddies anyway.... they don't need NK as a scapegoat anymore. Pathetic. bush is grasping at straws just to be able to claim something he touched wasn’t a complete & total failure.

No matter that this is really just one more major failure… he’ll pretend this was what he wanted all along.

bush found that antagonizing Iran is much more financially profitable for his buddies anyway…. they don’t need NK as a scapegoat anymore.

]]> By: unbelievable http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051540 unbelievable Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:59:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051540 <em>Keith H. Says: I thought those were some choice words too. Especially coming from a guy who doesn’t have the physical ability to defeat a wet paper bag.</em> I'm not a believer in a 'force of evil', with the one exception - the Dick-tator Cheney himself. I'd love to see a psychologist release an report on his mental state. Bet they could name a few new mental disorders after him. Keith H. Says: I thought those were some choice words too.
Especially coming from a guy who doesn’t have the physical ability to defeat a wet paper bag.

I’m not a believer in a ‘force of evil’, with the one exception – the Dick-tator Cheney himself.

I’d love to see a psychologist release an report on his mental state. Bet they could name a few new mental disorders after him.

]]> By: RantingTommy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051520 RantingTommy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:55:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051520 Republicans use fear as a political manipulation device. That, by definition makes them: TERRORISTS Off to Gitmo with the lot of 'em Republicans use fear as a political manipulation device.

That, by definition makes them:
TERRORISTS

Off to Gitmo with the lot of ‘em

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051502 StratRat Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:52:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051502 <em>Bush for years called N. Korea a member of Axis Of Evil which was useful to speeches only but never went beyond to scare Kim Jong.</em> Correction: Bush called NK an axis of evil so that WE would be scared. It was another false 'boogey man' Bush used to cajole us into accepting his version of democracy. The neocons find it easier to rape our treasury and reshape our political world if we all hide under our beds. Bush for years called N. Korea a member of Axis Of Evil which was useful to speeches only but never went beyond to scare Kim Jong.

Correction: Bush called NK an axis of evil so that WE would be scared. It was another false ‘boogey man’ Bush used to cajole us into accepting his version of democracy. The neocons find it easier to rape our treasury and reshape our political world if we all hide under our beds.

]]> By: Bob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051498 Bob Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:52:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051498 There were plenty of things bush said as gov that totally oppose what he's said as prez. The Daily Show had a real good debate between the two. bush is the ultimate flip-flopper POS. There were plenty of things bush said as gov that totally oppose what he’s said as prez. The Daily Show had a real good debate between the two. bush is the ultimate flip-flopper POS.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051494 Leftside Annie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:51:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051494 Oh, my God. Is there no end to the utter humiliation that is the Chimpy pResiduncy???? Jebus. Pass me my Unknown American bag, would you please?? *cringing* Oh, my God. Is there no end to the utter humiliation that is the Chimpy pResiduncy????

Jebus. Pass me my Unknown American bag, would you please??

*cringing*

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051486 Keith H. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051486 <i>unbelievable Says: December 2003. Vice President Cheney: “We don’t negotiate with evil; we defeat it.”</i> I thought those were some choice words too. Especially coming from a guy who doesn't have the physical ability to defeat a wet paper bag. unbelievable Says: December 2003. Vice President Cheney: “We don’t negotiate with evil; we defeat it.”

I thought those were some choice words too.
Especially coming from a guy who doesn’t have the physical ability to defeat a wet paper bag.

]]> By: ADDdaddy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051482 ADDdaddy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051482 seriously, he called him an “a$$hole”? that is too funny. I would have cut his cocaine with PCP if I were Bandar. “call me an a$$hole, I’ll show you…” seriously, he called him an “a$$hole”?

that is too funny.

I would have cut his cocaine with PCP if I were Bandar. “call me an a$$hole, I’ll show you…”

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-5051466 tarazan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:46:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/26/bush-north-korea/#comment-5051466 Is there any doubt who won the poker game here ??!! Kim Jong did not lose a damn thing in the game but gained a lot. He made threats to make a nuclear bomb and he made one... He got aid from USA, He is taken of the list of terrorist nations. Sanctions will be lifted. Bush for years called N. Korea a member of Axis Of Evil which was useful to speeches only but never went beyond to scare Kim Jong. Is there any doubt who won the poker game here ??!!

Kim Jong did not lose a damn thing in the game but gained a lot.
He made threats to make a nuclear bomb and he made one…
He got aid from USA,
He is taken of the list of terrorist nations.
Sanctions will be lifted.

Bush for years called N. Korea a member of Axis Of Evil which was useful to speeches only but never went beyond to scare Kim Jong.

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