US business group slams Bush 'deception' over Iraq war

[yardwork]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/us_vote_iraq_bush

A US business group that monitors federal spending took out a full-page advert in The New York Times, likening President George W. Bush (news - web sites) to a corrupt chief executive officer who has forfeited public trust.

[wryter2000]

1. Hokey smoke

No more drip, drip. The floodgates are open.

Vote the story up, folks.

[leftchick]

2. this is great...

<snip>It's past time for finger pointing," it said.

"It's time for someone in this government to step forward and take personal responsibility for the deadly deceptions used to mislead this great nation into war.

"And that someone must be George W. Bush."


:) :) :)

[laruemtt]

3. don't forget to rate this story -

it's currently a 5 with 28 votes!

[NeoConsSuck]

4. Just rated it a '5'

[UpInArms]

5. great news story

You have given the news article US business group slams Bush 'deception' over Iraq war a rating of 5.
Its current average rating is 4.81 with 65 vote(s).

[Emboldened Chimp]

6. Voted 5...average now 4.81 with 66 votes...

keep it going!

[Jacobin]

7. Jeezum

What the heck is going on here?

Is it April fool's day?

Why are they attacking their tax cutting hero so? Are they NOW worried about deficits?

[Skittles]

22. because they supported this lying bastard and now they have blood

on their hands. Trying to relieve guilt, I would imagine.

[yardwork]

8. Keep voting.

It is still buried. I found it by clicking on a slideshow. It hasn't shown up on Yahoo's headlines yet.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. Here is their web-site

http://www.sensiblepriorities.org/index.htm

Notable on their advisory committee, Vice Admiral Jack Shanahan is ALSO from the Center For Defense Information who produced a television program for public television back in the 80's called America's Defense Monitor.



MILITARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CHAIR
Vice Admiral John J. Shanahan
U.S. Navy, Retired

Brig. General Dallas Brown, Jr.
U.S. Army, Retired

Captain James T. Bush
U.S. Navy, Retired

Ambassador Ralph Earle II
Former Director, ACDA

Colonel David Hackworth
U.S. Army, Retired

Dr. Lawrence Korb
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense
Col. Everest E. Riccioni
U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

Franklin C. Spinney
Former Senior Analyst
Office of the Secretary of Defense

Admiral Stansfield Turner
Former Director, CIA

PRESIDENT

Ben Cohen, Co-Founder
Ben & Jerry’s Homemade

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Gary Ferdman

(affiliations for identification purposes only

[underpants]

10. Oh this is just those radicals from Eastman Kodak and Goldman Sachs

and Ted Turner (who payed our UN dues).

[PeanutOne]

13. I'll put Junior's record as a CEO up against them anytime!

Just a bunch of sour grapes. Junior knows what he's doing- we'll all be ok...

[Bandit]

18. Ha Ha a Good one Ha Ha

Yes let's comnpare Bush*'s CEO credentials. How did he do with Arbusto and Harken and how did he do in Texas? Yes you made a great joke.

[Babel_17]

11. Great story, thanks!

You have given the news article US business group slams Bush 'deception' over Iraq war a rating of 5.
Its current average rating is 4.67 with 149 vote(s).

[murielm99]

12. I voted.

It is now at 4.65. Keep voting!

[yardwork]

14. It's still buried

and essentially unfindable on Yahoo's site. The headline stories include hard-hitting articles on anti-depressants and Pete Townshend. Oh yes, and a snake handler died in Bangkok.

[hippiechick]

15. 4.53 with 223 votes ...

I have 2 yahoo accounts so I voted twice :silly:


:hippie:

[kidrocks]

16. Count me in.

Just voted it a 5. Its current average rating is 4.55 with 205 votes

[newyawker99]

39. Hi kidrocks!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[fizzana]

17. I'd rather see them spend the money on ads in regional

papers in battleground states than in the NY Times. For the sanme money they could hit a number of papers.

[Tarheel_Dem]

19. great find...........

currently 4.51, with 267 votes

[DieboldMustDie]

20. 4.47...

w. 318 votes.   Get in there and vote this one up folks. ;)

[RedEarth]

21. This group does sound "sensible" ....here is some info from their site..

At Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, we feel it is time to get readjusted to reality. We have enough money. We can provide for the needs of our and the world's children at no additional expense to the taxpayer. We can accomplish this through:

Finally canceling Cold War weapon systems
Funding our real defense needs at 85% of the 2005 request, a level that will be more than adequate
Working closely with our allies so that we more equally share the burden of a safer world
As a result of the above, shifting spending to the other elements of our national well being, particularly education, health care, and national infrastructure, without increasing overall government spending! Specifically:
– Provide Head Start for all eligible kids: $ 2 billion/year
– Provide healthcare for all uninsured US kids: $ 6 billion/year
– Rebuild America's schools over a 10 year period: $12 billion/year
– Achieve energy independence, with clean technology: $10 billion/year
– Double US humanitarian aid to poor countries: $20 billion/year
– Reduce debts of impoverished nations: $10 billion/year

We also believe that we—as leaders in business, military, religion, and education—bear the responsibility of helping our nation break out of the tight relationship between spending on unneeded weapons and the political influence these programs generate. We need to lead the effort to redirect these resources to the areas where they are most needed. We need to spread the message that all Americans will enjoy a higher standard of living once we wean ourselves off of pork barrel programs and pay closer attention to the other pressing needs that comprise our real national security.

If you agree, please consider joining our campaign.

View our new "Trim the Pentagon a Little" flyer.

http://www.sensiblepriorities.org/index.htm

[Desperadoe]

23. I think it's been Freeped

You have given the news article US business group slams Bush 'deception' over Iraq war a rating of 5.
Its current average rating is 3.96 with 517 vote(s).

[LoZoccolo]

28. Funny thing...

...I don't think I ever hear about people trying to bury stories by voting them down here, just voting them up.

[Judi Lynn]

24. Terrific news.

This story needs more attention.

"Its current average rating is 3.96 with 521 vote(s)" at 2:36 p.m., EST.

[JoFerret]

25. Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry's plus

they also had a full page ad in today's NYTimes

[yardwork]

26. Worse than Freeped

The story has been buried. It's a miracle I found it this morning. Since then, it is nowhere to be found.

Oh. Maybe that's the same as being Freeped!

[Chitown_Dem]

27. Kick

n/t

[TiredTexan]

29. kick n/t

[llmart]

30. Just voted a 5....

n/t

[kodi]

31. why, those commie bastards!

what the hell kind of capitalist would attack fellow capitalists for looting the public coffers?

geeze, is there no honor amongst thieves anymore?

[otohara]

32. Praise Buddha

millionaires for truth - whoopee

[maggrwaggr]

33. kicking --- needs more ratings!

it fell off the front page of top rated stories!

Go give it a vote if you haven't already!

[stepnw1f]

34. Voted

[havocmom]

35. it's langushing, rate it high, it's important

:kick:

[calimary]

36. Still languishing, but I voted nonetheless.

Good on these guys! About time more people started blowing the whistle on this nest of vermin.

[indepat]

37. Holy Moley, them's strong and damning words

[yardwork]

38. It's buried under a hardhitting article about Kerry's five houses.

Gosh, I had no idea that Senator Kerry was wealthy? Who knew? Duh!

Do you suppose that nice Mr. Bush is rich too? Naaaah.

[FlemingsGhost]

40. You reap what you sow. And we will not forget...

I'm guessing most of these corporate heads supported Bush's candidacy?

:shrug:

[nolabels]

41. Its current average rating is 3.95 with 828 vote(s).

I was waiting for this, thanks
:yourock:

[fob]

43. I JUST rated it a 5 and got this...

You have given the news article US business group slams Bush 'deception' over Iraq war a rating of 5.
Its current average rating is 4.08 with 215 vote(s).

How did the rating lose 613 votes?

[reprehensor]

42. bump it n/t