Bush Urges Iraqis to Vote, Defy Terrorists (from Press Conf.)

[leftchick]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050126/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush&cid=544&ncid=1480

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On the deadliest day for U.S. forces since the Iraq (news - web sites) war began, the president on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the families of U.S. Marines killed in a helicopter crash shortly before his news conference. U.S. officials believe more than 30 Marines were killed, raising the Iraq war death toll above 1,400 for American forces.

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"We anticipate a lot of Iraqis will vote. Clearly, there are some who are intimidated," Bush said. "I urge people to vote. I urge people to defy these terrorists."


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"This will involve the commitment of generations, but we're seeing much progress in our time," the president said.

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"The story today is going to be very discouraging to the American people. I understand that. It is the long-term objective that is vital — that is to spread freedom," the president said.

[LynnTheDem]

1. 1. bush is such a total f*cking IDIOT.

2. Why the f*ck would "TERRORISTS" give a shit about an election to SELCET A GROUP who will SELECT A GROUP who will NEXT YEAR SELECT A GROUP TO SELECT AN IRAQI GOVT?????

3. The vast majority of IRAQIS including the IRAQI REBELS view the US-FORCED election as JUST ANOTHER US ATTEMPT TO INSTALL A PUPPET REGIME.

4. What would AMERICANS DO in the same situation;

China invades & occupies America, kills 1 million Americans, and FORCES an election DURING A WAR UNDER OCCUPATION UNDER MARTIAL LAW that only 50% or less of eligible voters get to vote in for UNKNOWN CANDIDATES who will SELECT A GROUP TO SELECT A GROUP TO NEXT YEAR SELECT A GROUP who will SELCT AN AMERICAN GOVT...

I suspect America would erupt into a flaming civil war and attack every polling station in the country.

Oh yeah, and 5. YOU GO VOTE in Iraq, bush. YOUR ELECTION, YOU GO VOTE in it. F*cking bastard.

[Jacobin]

3. picky picky picky

:-)

nice rant. I was able to get rid of 6 BushBots who used to email me 'Iraq is Going Great' stuff when I sent them the ballot with no names on it.

[youngdem]

31. I lost a few too.

Actually,it wasn't really a loss for me.

[lebkuchen]

11. Glad you weren't watching this press conference in my apt.

My German neighbors would have been screaming at both of us to tone down the language, and volume of it~!

:)

[Plaid Adder]

2. Yeah, let's not forget this is the guy who urged the terrorists to defy us

with the whole "Bring 'em on" stunt.

"I urge people to defy these terrorists." Dude, you won't even walk down the street without your own private army. You're in no position to urge anyone.

What a loon,

The Plaid Adder

[cliss]

5. A good point, Plaid.

I think the key to this whole fiasco is: "The story today is going to be very discouraging to the American people".

He KNOWS what's going to happen. They know it will be a complete and utter failure. There's a thread above this one that predicts only 1 in 4 Iraqis will vote.

I'd be amazed if it was that many. My humble prediction: 1 our of 1,000.

"The Beast Bleeds", Stan Goff.

[leftchick]

16. I thought seriously about this today...

If I were an Iraqi living in Baghdad right now with my family. I would be storing up on supplies and boarding up my home for the weekend and huddle on the floor. Just like if a hurricane were coming.

[fertilizeonarbusto]

36. I thought the same thing!

Those poor people and our poor kids who did not ask to be sent there.

[glarius]

4. "There are many in the world who think these people are unable to govern

themselves"....said the world's biggest idiot!....He's insinuating that the leaders of countries who don't agree with his Iraq war think this way...He said it with that almost cross-eyed, head tilted to the side look on his face....HE IS INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ian David]

6. Bush is willing to fight for freedom down to the last Iraqi

So, to our Iraqi friends out there... go throw yourselves into the meatgrinder of freedom!

God Bless America.

[bif]

7. Maybe you should be the first in line. Mr. Booosh!

Bring 'em on, eh Georgie?

[Ian David]

8. Bush asked for a plan to DELAY American elections if it looked dangerous

But when it comes to the IRAQI elections, he tells them to throw themselves to the lions.

Freedom is on the march? My pet goat!

[NNN0LHI]

9. Why didn't one of those slugs who claim to be journalists ask Chimp boy...

...what happened to the coalition of the willing list the White House took off their web site? That seems kind of important. Fake media asking fake questions to a fake president.

Don

[Ganja Ninja]

10. I urge Mr. Bush to defy the terrorist and visit Iraq ...

without the armored limo and an army of security around him. I'm not talking about just a quick touch and go on the Baghdad airport runway. Go there and take the same risk you are asking the Iraqi people to take. Go there and walk the streets and let the Iraqi people see their brave liberator isn't afraid of a few terrorists.:scared:

[MasonJar]

12. How brave of the Stump! Isn't he the one that had 37,000 protect-

ors last week for one miserable speech?

[RedEarth]

13. Bush Urges Patience As U.S. Toll Grows

WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) urged Iraqis to defy terrorists and vote in Sunday's election, and sought patience from anxious Americans as a Marine helicopter crash Wednesday pushed the U.S. death toll above 1,400.


"The story today is going to be very discouraging to the American people," Bush said on the deadliest day for U.S. forces since the Iraq (news - web sites) war began. "I understand that. It is the long-term objective that is vital — that is to spread freedom."


He lashed out at critics who say Iraq has become too costly and deadly, suggesting that such second-guessing could hurt the U.S. mission. The administration plans to seek $80 billion to pay for war costs, bringing the total since the Sept. 11 attacks to more than $300 billion.


"I think the Iraqi people are wondering whether or not this nation has the will necessary to stand with them as democracy evolves," Bush said. "The enemy would like nothing more than the United States to precipitously pull out and withdraw before the Iraqis are prepared to defend themselves."


More than half of Americans think it's unlikely that Iraq will become stable and democratic, according to an Associated Press poll. Undeterred, Bush said he is leading the nation toward an honorable goal — in Iraq and across the world. "I firmly planted the flag of liberty," he said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=3&u=/ap/20050126/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

[sniffa]

14. patience!!!?

Like the patience he showed when he couLdn't wait 90 fucking days for inspectors before invading?

fuck him! fuck his famiLy! fuck anyone who supports this maggot!

[fertilizeonarbusto]

37. Loved your last line! n/t

[sniffa]

41. thank you

i'm sure you agree. :D

[durablend]

15. I'm sure the families of the 1400+ dead appreciate that thought

BTW, fuck you *.

[okoboji]

17. did I miss a photo op?

I don't recall bunny pants planting any flag in iraq.....

[billyoc]

18. Dear Mr. President.

After careful consideration, I have decided that I'm not interested enough in spreading freedom to sacrifice any more of my countrymen to do it.

Sincerely,
Billy O'Connor

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

19. Iraqi's wondering whether we'll stand with them?

The Iraqi's are the ones who are killing our troops, you ignorant fuck!

Here's the really bad news, folks. If you're waiting for the body count to get high enough that some sense will sink into this guy, you're going to be waiting a damned long time. His got his vision of the world, which is like some semi-retarded peyote hallucination, and he's going to stick with it regardless of the facts or the consequences.

It's going to take a revolt by the Congressional Republicans (which won't happen until this time next year as the mid-term election campaigns start to gear up) to bring an end to this fiasco.

[egoprofit]

24. have patience? give it time and we'll see how many others die...

numbers are numbers but does this idiot doesn't understand that these are REAL HUMANS being killed for his stupid cult ideas.

[murray hill farm]

28. Well..i will tell ya what, bushbrain...

put your spoiled daughters in Iraq..next to where you have put my son...and then we will talk about patience.

[fertilizeonarbusto]

34. OMG, xPat!

Bless you and your son. You're in my prayers (specifically) tonight.
:hug:

[murray hill farm]

38. Thank you so much!

Your prayers are so much appreciated...so very much appreciated.

[fertilizeonarbusto]

40. Pa' alante, Dios aprieta, pero no ahoga

Otra vez :hug:

[youngdem]

30. It is not..

his f%@&ing flag of liberty to plant. Where will * be this weekend? "praying" for his new "democracy."

[fertilizeonarbusto]

33. *RANT*

GEORGE, YOU LYING, MURDEROUS MOTHERFUCKER, 37 DEAD AMERICANS and 17 DEAD IRAQIS TODAY AND YOU WANT PATIENCE? I'LL GIVE YOU PATIENCE WHEN OUR TROOPS ARE SAFELY HOME, THE IRAQIS HAVE THEIR COUNTRY BACK AND YOU AND YOUR WHOLE PSYCHOPATHIC CREW ARE ON THE DOCK IN THE HAGUE
:mad: :puke: :grr:

[ernstbass]

20. He should go to every polling place in Iraq

on sunday to set a good example. Put your money where your mouth is Chimpie!

[LiberalCat]

21. Yeah, easy for him to say!

I'd like to see him go to a polling place in Iraq on "election" day. I wouldn't come anywhere near a polling place on "election" day. One would have to be nuts to risk one's life for an election that is merely a show for bush and has no other meaning (since the country is so insecure because of him).

[cthrumatrix]

27. "the puppet has spoken"... the earpiece has been filled with what lies

shrub should spread today.

[barb162]

22. Boosh: "I urge people to defy these terrorists" HaHaHaHaHa

why doesn't he give the voters his armored limo and secret service agent protection as they go to the polling places.

Hey shrub,talk is cheap, I don't see you going anywhere without YOUR security detail

[global1]

23. What He Said And What He Was Thinking.......

What He Said On This Deadliest Day:

"The story today is going to be very discouraging to the American people".

What He Was Thinking:

"Hell - 9 people got killed in LA and there's not even a war going on there."

[54anickel]

25. "the commitment of generations"; "the long-term objective that is vital ;

"to spread freedom"

That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Bastard!

[54anickel]

26. WTF? This is sick...

Undeterred, Bush said he is leading the nation toward an honorable goal — in Iraq and across the world. "I firmly planted the flag of liberty," he said.

[leftchick]

29. very fucked up and...

no mention that the 'honorable' goal is unatainable!

[fertilizeonarbusto]

35. I think said flagpole should be planted up his ass.

n/t

[sweetheart]

32. seems they are voting against terrorists by shooting them

You don't get more democratic than that! ;-)

[pinniped]

39. Ya, go over there and show us where this alleged flag pole...

of freedom is planted you piece of shit.