One of the most powerful legislators on the planet is a fascist appeaser, and a flaming traitor in my opinion.
Posted on 08/31/2006 7:19:10 AM PDT by XR7
SALT LAKE CITY — Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld compared critics of the Bush administration to those who sought to appease the Nazis before World War II, warning Tuesday that the United States is confronting "a new type of fascism."
Rumsfeld, speaking before the American Legion convention, delivered some of his most explicit and extended attacks yet on the administration's critics, provoking criticism from furious Democrats who accused him of "campaigning on fear."
By comparing U.S. foreign policy with World War II and the Cold War, Rumsfeld sought to portray skeptics of Bush's foreign policy as being on the wrong side of history. Rumsfeld again ridiculed U.S. officials who, before World War II, wished to negotiate with Adolf Hitler.
"I recount that history because, once again, we face similar challenges in efforts to confront the rising threat of a new type of fascism," Rumsfeld said. "But some seem not to have learned history's lessons."
He continued: "Can we truly afford to believe that, somehow or some way, vicious extremists could be appeased?"
His use of the word "appease" was particularly notable, clearly tying administration critics to the failed efforts of the pre-Churchill British government to mollify Hitler.
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"The struggle we are in is too important — the consequences too severe — to have the luxury of returning to the 'blame America first' mentality," Rumsfeld told the American Legion. "Can we truly afford to return to the destructive view that America — not the enemy — is the real source of the world's troubles?"
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Rumsfeld's speech drew sharp complaints from Democrats.
"It's a political rant to cover up his incompetence," said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.
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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., renewed his call for Rumsfeld to be replaced.
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And the Commie appeasers that came after them.
Anyway, Rumsfeld's statement is so true.
At least Rummy has the guts to say it.
Rumsfeld/Bolton '08!!!
I'm THERE, anybody else?
(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo! )
Rumsfeld says what so many Americans, even those who aren't hardcore Republicans, suspect, though they're afraid to really think about it. American's don't like to think such things, it's like calling someone a fascist. Some on the far left and right toss off such labels casually; most Americans don't. But Dems have to be taught that two can play the hateful rhetoric game, and if I had a dime for every dem who called Bush a Nazi I'd be rich.
That's right Rummy, time to take the gloves off and call a spade a spade.
As usual, Rumsfeld is right.
Makes a hell of a lot more sense then McCain, Guiliani, Hagel, and Frist
There, I said it too.
One of the most powerful legislators on the planet is a fascist appeaser, and a flaming traitor in my opinion.
Dream team...
… also a crook.
He killed the Patriot Act. (He thought) What a Looooooooser.
Works for me!
Rumsfeld is being overly generous again.
Compairing Bush critics to Nazi appeasers isn't nearly as harsh as compairing Bush to a Nazi, like the leftists love to do.
Isn't Bush the guy who brokered the UN deal that sold Israel down the river recently?
Who is the appeaser?
Their bumber sticker could be:
"Don't vote for Stupid"
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