Bush: Iraq Withdrawal Would Weaken U.S.

[maddezmom]

DONNELLY, Idaho - President Bush charged Tuesday that anti-war protesters such as Cindy Sheehan, who want the troops brought home immediately, are "advocating a policy that would weaken the United States."

In remarks to reporters outside an exclusive resort where he is vacationing, Bush gave no indication that he would change his mind and meet with Sheehan, who lost a son in Iraq and has emerged as a harsh critic of the war there, when he returns to his Texas ranch Wednesday evening.

Sheehan has been maintaining a vigil outside Bush's ranch, a demonstration that has attracted other anti-war protesters.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050823/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

Bush you chickenshit :mad:

...the anti-war protesters have not weakened the US...take a look in the mirror, it's you and yours.

[rodeodance]

1. hey bud--we already are weakened--lets cut our losses and get out!!

[rodeodance]

5. but also-this tells me that the WH is scared --they are in attach mode==

they had others doing the attaching before--now bush is upfront and in the mode. te he.

[habitual]

2. It is so hard

to listen to the one man who has weakened the US the most act like anyone who opposes his view would be weakening the country....

Fall in line sheeple, your dictator has spoken.

[Teaser]

7. I just don't listen anymore.

Seriously, the man has nothing to say that I need to hear. If he comes on the TV, I mute it. I avoid reading his quotes. If his radio address is on, I'm listening to something else.

He never says anything that matters. He doesn't even set policy. I'll read about the opinions of the real actors, even when those opinions are monstrous, rather than waste any of my attention on this two-bit Charlie McCarthy.

[driver8]

77. Same here, Teaser...everytime I listen to that piss poor excuse for

a human, my stomach ends up in knots and my blood pressure goes up. He has nothing further to say that I want to hear. I cannot even stand to look at his face.

[ladjf]

3. Who was it that said "If you are digging yourself into a hole,

stop digging"?

[rodeodance]

12. OR: if you giv'em enough rope they will everntually hang themselves"

[LeftNYC]

4. This sentence tells it all...

In remarks to reporters outside an exclusive resort where he is vacationing

[Imagevision]

79. Bush continues to sell senseless war with more propaganda

http://costofwar.com/

[Bob3]

6. we heard this song before in viet nam.

It wasn't true then and it isn't true now.

What is weakening the United States is that a emotional retard with a damaged adolescent's need to look tough is getting men and women killed uselessly and at the same time pouring billions down a rat-hole. He's wrecking the economy and the military and somewhere Osama Ben Laden is laughing his ass off.

Jesus what a putz.

[kineneb]

80. and it went like this

"And it's one, two, three,
What are we fighting for?
Don't ask me, I don't give a damn,
Next stop is Viet Nam."

[Pirate Smile]

8. On MSNBC they just reported this and are waiting for the video.

The writing at the bottom of the screen said Bush spoke to reporters in "Iowa" ..... He is in Idaho, not Iowa. :eyes:

[Rose Siding]

9. Totally delusional. On women's rights-

He said Rice had assured him that the rights of women were being protected. "Democracy is unfolding," the president said. "We cannot tolerate the status quo."

He's gone right 'round the bend.

[rodeodance]

10. Bush himself in attach mode-SOMEONE (cindy et al) is getting to him!

and his cabel. love it.

[magellan]

11. What Bush** has done in Iraq has weakened us

Somebody please explain to the dimson squatting in our White House that giving terrorists 2 1/2 years' worth of more excuses to kill Americans by screwing Iraq from start to finish has NOT strengthened us.

[rodeodance]

13. nominated

[rodeodance]

15. and he will spend "quality time" with Laura. ohhhhh.

....Bush said he planned to go on a hike and have dinner later Tuesday with Kempthorne and the Idaho congressional delegation. Bush said he also planned to spend "quality time" with first lady
Laura Bush, who is traveling with him.

[bluedog]

14. that most mothers

Bush was asked about the possibility that objections to the constitution as it now stands from the Sunnis, the party of deposed leader
Saddam Hussein, could trigger a civil war.

"The Sunnis have got to make a choice -- do they want to live in a society that's free?" Bush said.

He said he thought that most mothers, regardless of their religion, would prefer to live in peace rather than violence.




*****************thought laura bush was for womens rights in other countries?..this will move the women in Iraq back to days before Saddam/..

[Sadie5]

18. I think he really means...

Weaken his ability along with Halliburton and his other crooked pals to waste more of the taxpayers money fighting this faux war. The end of this mess in Iraq would also cut off his own money making schemes.

[rodeodance]

16. he is talking now on msnbc--working for the common good in Irag

[rodeodance]

17. on the security front we will "remain on the hunt"

[rodeodance]

19. says he respects her right to protest (he sounds out of breath).

[rodeodance]

20. "she does not represent the view of a lot of families I met with"--Jr says

of Cindy.

[rodeodance]

21. Jr. is looking stressed.

[rodeodance]

22. and is still upbeat about Iraq

[rodeodance]

23. He also talked of how his aides met with her--and how he disagrees with

her opinion.

[rodeodance]

24. sure glad that reporter asked about Cindy (female reporter)

[sabra]

25. did he say, that he appreciates the question?

[rodeodance]

27. I do not recall. sorry.

[sabra]

33. no prob. I just love when he uses that line.

[calimary]

41. He didn't say he appreciated the question. Because he doesn't.

He'd like Cindy Sheehan to just go away. And you have to know his blood pressure goes up every time the very name Cindy Sheehan is mentioned. He doesn't like or welcome being questioned about anything. You're just supposed to take his words as Gospel, since, after all, he IS "the anointed one" of God, 'eh? He's NOT to be questioned or challenged or second-guessed.

FUCK HIM.

Whenever his miserable, pathetic face is on my TV, my middle finger just reactively and automatically stands up and salutes. And sometimes when I turn my back to his onscreen image, somehow, mysteriously, my backside suddenly shows itself in the raw. Can't figure that one out... :evilgrin:

[rodeodance]

26. gawd--he is just blabbering on and on. Now the 'most mothers will

choose a free society"

[rodeodance]

28. "as I talk to Condi"---twice he said that--he has been on the phone all

morning. the cia, condi and condi.

[maddezmom]

36. thanks for the play by play

:thumbsup:

[cliss]

43. Thanks, R.

As I've mentioned before, our TV is gone. Bush is 100% responsible for that. I simply couldn't watch him any more.

But it's great to get feedback!

[Bob3]

35. So what about the proposed Iraqi constitution

which elevates Islamic law (and it's medieval treatment of women) to the prime law of the land.

[RONSTOO]

30. I noticed the same thing myself...

why is he grinding his teeth like that? He definitely looks stressed...arent you supposed to be more relaxed on your vacation...was nervous in his speech yesterday.

[meganmonkey]

31. That's because he won't meet with people who disagree with him

Stupid fucking motherfucker fuckwad.

Pardon my language.

[durablend]

44. GWB remaining 'on the hunt'

Yeah, just like OJ right...gotta find the 'REAL' terrorist.

(hey dipshit--try looking in the mirror)

[imperialismispasse]

29. His definition of weak is so messed up.

"Strong" does NOT equal "willing to continue to be a big asshole and bully despite the fact that the situation is utterly screwed".

[xxqqqzme]

32. '...an exclusive resort where he is vacationing...'

only this clown would go on a vacation to get away from his vacation. Now how do vacation vacation days get counted? Are these days counted @ double time? triple?

[Spazito]

34. Whoa, his acknowledgment of Cindy means they know how

dangerous she is to them and they are scared, imo. They tried ignoring which didn't work so now bush is trying to tar her with 'un-american' directly. It won't work.

[Karenina]

75. "Cindy responds to George"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4436575

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

37. Bush: No Plans To Meet Anti-War Protester

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,166516,00.html

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

DONNELLY, Idaho — President Bush charged Tuesday that anti-war protesters such as Cindy Sheehan (search), who want the troops brought home immediately, are "advocating a policy that would weaken the United States."

On Sheehan, the grieving mother who has camped near his ranch since Aug. 6, the president said he strongly supports her right to protest. "She expressed her opinion. I disagree with it," Bush said.

He has scheduled more than two hours to meet with family members of slain soldiers Wednesday at the Mountain Home Air Force Base near Boise, Idaho. Bush said most military families have a different viewpoint than Sheehan. "She doesn't represent the view of a lot of families," he said.

Bush said he planned to go on a hike and have dinner later Tuesday with Kempthorne and the Idaho congressional delegation. Bush said he also planned to spend "quality time" with first lady Laura Bush (search), who is traveling with him.

[Az_lefty]

38. "quality time" with first lady Laura Bush ...

that's a horrible thought.
:puke:

[MisterP]

54. that'll mean his "schmoo face": eyes and lips puckered up like shellfish,

head stuck forward, lips pursed a little in a "kissy face."
Bastard

[Kikosexy2]

39. Life goes on...

as soldiers die daily...lalalalalala di da...Why does this murderer still even exist on this earth??

[durablend]

45. Can't pollute his "beautiful mind" with any of that

Negative nonsense...NO NO NO!

[Imagevision]

81. Bush using the best drugs available could't handle Cindy, he fears Cindy

She has his number and he knows it, Cindy is way out of Bush's league and his advisers instructed him to a no-confrontation with sheehan, even if he was packin his ear-piece!

[David__77]

40. No course will lead to strengthening of US.

Genocide in Iraq, which is what would be required to "win," would weaken the US, and withdrawal would also be a blow to US imperial ambitions. Of course, in the longer run, withdrawal better positions the US to assert hegemony, but in the short term is a sign of strategic weakness.

[jsamuel]

42. Always good to burn your bridges Bush... nt

[mom cat]

46. US weakened by "leadership" of twice unelected numbskull.

[Frederik]

47. Bush weakened the US

The anti-war protesters are trying to avoid it being weakened even further.

[reprobate]

48. The man looks terrible. Like a heart attack waiting to happen.

[Frederik]

49. You're quite the optimist

:-)

[Roland99]

50. More deficit spending on this war is weakening America

This administration ignoring domestic ills is weakening America.

This administration's hate-filled and divisive rhetoric is weakening America.

"I've met with a lot of families," Bush said. "She doesn't represent the view of a lot of families I have met with."

That's because you only meet with people who have the same opinion as you, you stupid piece of shit!!

[Catchawave]

51. Rove wrote his speech.....

because it just reeks of swift boating the anti-war movement to cover their own stupid asses :mad:

[LeftHander]

52. So now we are staying for the wrong reason...

It is not about rebuilding Iraq, it is not about WMD's, it is not about fighting the "global stuggle on violent extremism" but now it is that it will "weaken" America....

WTF does that mean?

[ninkasi]

57. He has also said recently

that we need to stay to honor the memory of those who died fighting this war. I've never heard of allowing more dying to honor the ones who died before them. With "reasoning" like that, we'll be at war forever. That's what he and his cronies want, anyway, but he can't come out and say that.It's easier to just keep changing justifications for the illegal invasion, and our continuing presence there.

[KeepItReal]

53. Reality: Iraq Withdrawal Would Weaken BUSH

Ending that fiasco in Iraq (*and* avoiding others like Iran/North Korea) would do wonders for military recruiting, though.

[unblock]

55. actually, going INTO iraq has weakened the u.s.

by reducing our international moral authority to the level of adolf hitler by borrowing his justification for invading poland.

not to mention stretching our armed forces to the max and draining our treasury....

[genieroze]

56. Bush: Iraq Withdrawal Would Weaken U.S? Now for the truth

Bush: Iraq Withdrawal Would take away money from my friends.

[drfresh]

58. Dems: Iraq invasion has made the US weaker

Washington, D.C. -- Today Howard Dean, Hillary Clinton, Harry Reid, Barack Obama and other united Democratic leaders have called President Bush on his towering pile of bubbling bullshit and charged that the invasion of Iraq has made the United States weaker in its military and political influence in the world, and weaker at home as well.

SOMEBODY SAY IT!!! Argh :grr:

[LibertyLou]

59. Iraq is Already Broken...We Broke It....On Purpose...

Whenever you hear someone say: 'Stay and finish the job', you reply: 'So we can fuck it up even more?'

-We are replacing a modern, secular, unified state with a divisive theocracy (and, for example, reversing 40 years of nearly full rights for women)

-Have created the mother of all terroristic honeypots

-Contaminated the ground and air with tons of radioactive depleted uranium (a war crime by the way)

-The list goes on...

Sadaam was OUR guy for many years...and became, like Noriega, our convenient fall guy when necessary...There's a reason Sadaam is not allowed to communicate privately with anyone...He knows too much about the Bush cabal and their dirty deeds.

In truth, it's about money, war-profiteering, and the control of oil with the coming peak in world oil production.

[rodeodance]

60. Bush raps anti-war protesters (cnn says Bush 'suggests"

he did not suggest--he said it!!


http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/23/bush.iraq.ap/index.html

Bush raps anti-war protesters
No plans to meet with activist Cindy Sheehan

Tuesday, August 23, 2005; Posted: 1:15 p.m. EDT (17:15 GMT)



DONNELLY, Idaho (AP) -- President Bush suggested Tuesday that anti-war protesters such as Cindy Sheehan, who want the troops brought home immediately, do not represent the views of most U.S. military families and are "advocating a policy that would weaken the United States."

In brief remarks outside the exclusive resort where he is vacationing, Bush gave no indication that he would change his mind and meet with Sheehan, who lost a son in Iraq and has emerged as a harsh critic of the war there, when he returns to his Texas ranch Wednesday evening.

Sheehan has been maintaining a vigil outside Bush's ranch, a demonstration that has been joined by more and more other anti-war protesters. (Related story.)

Bush said two high-ranking member of his staff already have met with her.

[rodeodance]

61. cutzy title with the 'raps"!! also

[AtomicKitten]

62. too late

I suggest BushCo has already weakened the United States.

[Zenlitened]

66. Absolutely. That's exactly the issue.

Once again, we see republicans projecting their own failings onto others.

[Beetwasher]

63. He's Digging His Hole Deeper, The Majority are Against The War Now AND Him

You can't pull this shit off when you're approval ratings are in the crapper. People will hate him even more.

[TahitiNut]

67. "People will hate him even more."

From your keyboard to God's monitor, bro. Here's hoping. :toast:

[bpilgrim]

64. won't be long till he says we are supporting the TERRORIST

like a$$crust...


http://images.globalfreepress.com

peace

[Sandpiper]

65. This just in: Bush Still a Coward

Still too ashamed to personally justify the unjustifiable to those who've paid the highest price for it.

[rodeodance]

70. send feedback to cnn here if you want:

http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form1.html?6

[davidinalameda]

68. it's not just Cindy and the others who are

"advocating a policy that would weaken the United States."

it's members of your own party dumb ass as well

[rodeodance]

74. yes, Jr --it is past time to get with the show.

[pacalo]

69. We'll just ignore his 36% job approval rating, then.

[LSparkle]

72. Tee hee hee .... LOVE that! 36%!!! 36%!!! 36 f***ing percent!!!

That means that ... a BIG 64% DON'T APPROVE!!!! HUGE!

[TheCowsCameHome]

76. Calm down, calm down, calm dowm Save some of that happiness

for when it's 26%.

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha

[dave29]

71. as opposed to his policy which is

enstrengthening America and her children, so that our wings can take dream

[Beetwasher]

73. LOL! Well, This Promulent War Embiggens ALL of Us!

n/t

[Art_from_Ark]

82. Is that an actual bu$h quote?

Sometimes the satire is hard to tell from the reality :crazy:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

78. The only thing that could strengthen the US

would be for the U.S.A. to hand-over responsibility of administration to the United Nations (who for all their faults do have experience in this type of work). This would enable US and Britain to scale down their military presence in favour of a wider coalition of nations' forces (Russia, France, Germany, Canada and others) acting as U.N. peacekeepers. This would help to legitimise a new democratic Iraq, and enfranchise Iraqis who feel that they were being previously occupied. The U.N. is also more likely to use funds to create demand in the Iraqi economy by spending on infrastructure, putting Iraqis to work and therefore cutting unemployment. This new liquidity would inevitably inspire a service sector to form to take advantage of this new money supply, thereby cutting unemployment even more.

I doubt that the * administration would ever do this because they're incapable of admitting mistakes even when they know they've fouled-up, and also they hate the U.N. for ideological reasons.