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Our Nation has been Punked (Saudis are laughing)
n/a ^ | 5/17/2008 | A Navy Vet

Posted on 05/18/2008 5:29:27 AM PDT by A Navy Vet

I have come to the sad conclusion that President Bush is a Punk on the World stage. If ever a US President deserved that term, it is George W. Bush.

In case you haven't been keeping up with current events, the leader of the free world made a special trip over to Saudi Arabia recently to ask them to increase oil production. They said no, Bush left with hat in hand.

While some may see this as some sort of diplomatic effort to reduce the price at our pumps, I see it as surrender to the OPEC tyrants.

This is the United States of America President that was essentially beggin for sandrats to give the world more oil.

I don't know about you, but I'm done with this man and will forever call his time in the Oval Office the PUNK presidency. I acknowledge his WOT, but the DefSec and the Generals make that happen and they are doing better with the surge. The President, along with the StateSec make foreign policy and it has been a disaster. PUNKED!


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bush; oil; punk; saudis; wesuck
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To: Sacajaweau
"Oh please.....The big problem lies in the USA refusing to dig in ANWAR or utilize offshore assets or clean coal....or nuclear power plants."

Of course it does. But who has the bully pulpit to convince Congress regarding the future general welfare of the Nation rather than environmental special interest groups? Bush has been missing in action on our inane and insane energy policies. NOW, at the end of his second term he talks about vetoing the AG bill, which we all know is veto proof - so does he. Where has he been? Oh yeah, mooching and holding hands with the Saudis. Special.

41 posted on 05/18/2008 6:20:57 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: Paige
Why judge the president when there are many variables within this issue? Why not support the president and get involved and no matter who your congress person may be, hold them accountable?

What a post and novel concept to most here on FR. Thank you!

42 posted on 05/18/2008 6:22:21 AM PDT by Just A Nobody (PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: andyandval
"I wouldn't be so quick to believe what the main stream mediot adolescents tell you. Thank you for your service, A Navy Vet."

Bush admitted there would be no increase in production from the Saudis. They said the same thing. It was a failed mission that made the US look weak and needy. Bad move.

43 posted on 05/18/2008 6:23:35 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: Elle Bee
"gee do you think Congress' vote to refuse to allow domestic drilling at the same time might have undercut any leverage the President might have had?"

Yes, I believe think that. But again, who has had the bully pulpit and how many years did Bush have a Republican Congress to deal with this?

While I understand he was mostly focused on the WOT, he has department heads to advise him of different matters. There is no excuse. He has been Punked by the Saudis and the other oil producers. There is no getting around it. Look at your gas pump. .

44 posted on 05/18/2008 6:30:08 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: STONEWALLS
"..we need to reconsider the military and food aid we give the Saudis.....and next, in this country; we need to quit talking and start drilling..."

Yes, what the hell are we doing giving aid to the rich Saudi terrorist breeding monarchy? Drill, drill, drill.

45 posted on 05/18/2008 6:32:42 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: A Navy Vet

Certainly the Bush administration is in great need of the advice of a geo-political genius such as yourself. Why don’t you call them tomorrow and offer them your services? Then we can expect a massive increase in OPEC production in about a week, two tops.


46 posted on 05/18/2008 6:32:51 AM PDT by LiveFree99
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To: Timocrat
"B.S. I'm not a great admirer of Bush but one of his first policy initiatives, before the Barbarians flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, was to try to get a national energy policy in place. Congress ignored him."

After that, he gave up.

47 posted on 05/18/2008 6:34:46 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: t1b8zs

what do we have the Saudis need we can gouge them on? “

Women and booze?


48 posted on 05/18/2008 6:34:51 AM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: Just A Nobody

We have to take a stand, because we must UNITE to stop this negative bashing....it’s our very existance at stake. Thanks.


49 posted on 05/18/2008 6:38:03 AM PDT by Kackikat ((No strong national security, and the rest of issues are mute points; chaos ensues.))
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To: Theodore R.
Even Jenna said on TV before she married the Hager guy that she’s for Obama.

PROVE IT.

50 posted on 05/18/2008 6:39:49 AM PDT by SolidWood (Refusal to vote for McCain is active support for Obama.)
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To: A Navy Vet

McCain, last night on SNL

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iBRs95dTUpM


51 posted on 05/18/2008 6:40:24 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: A Navy Vet
Bush admitted there would be no increase in production from the Saudis.

Mission accomplished.

Now we look to alternatives like drilling for our own oil...

My point is everything is not always as it seems.

And Bush isn't as stupid as you may think.

52 posted on 05/18/2008 6:46:43 AM PDT by andyandval
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To: t1b8zs
" what do we have the Saudis need we can gouge them on? "

Ya know, that's probably one of the best questions I've ever seen regarding the oil issue. Unfortunately, I don't think we have anything other military weapons, and we know how that works. Weapons sales are the life-blood of the military complex and we need that to keep out own factories going to defend ourselves. Although come to think of it, GE et al, could probably find other friendly countries to sell to.

Hmmm, that's really worth thinking about. Not being an expert on weapons manufacturing and distribution, I would still think that maybe we don't have to sell as much to Saudi Arabia. But then, there is always the arguement that if we don't provide the weapons, Russia or someone else will that we can't monitor.

Plus, we can always cut off the small amount of aid we give them - about 2.5 million. Doubt that would have much impact.

53 posted on 05/18/2008 6:47:00 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: A Navy Vet
Plus, I forgot to mention that Bush enjoyed both houses of Congress with Republican majorities ...

Not in today's political climate. A filibuster proof 60 is the majority not 51.

54 posted on 05/18/2008 6:48:32 AM PDT by RGSpincich
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To: Paige
"Why judge the president..."

Because he has the biggest microphone and the most power in DC. He's pretty much ignored this growing issue that is hurting everyone and will only get worse. He could have simply voided some of clinton's Executive Orders and vetoed earlier pork-laden energy bills. There is alot the Executive Officer of the US can do.

And while I agree with the WOT execution, he does have a Cabinet that deal with domestic matters. Apparently, he has not had the foresight to even start our independence from ME oil. There is something very wrong with his perspective.

55 posted on 05/18/2008 6:55:47 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: A Navy Vet

“And what the hell is he even doing over there begging for more oil?”

What is he doing?
Not drilling in ANWR, a known reserve just waiting.
Not reopening the 62 billion tons of environmentally safe low-sulfur clean coal in Utah.
Not opening the entire east AND west coast to exploration and drilling.
Not assisting the technology to drill the Middle Bakken.
Not ordering the construction of 50 new nuke generation plants

But what is he doing? Why, he is telling us to “change our habits.” Well, I used to make it a habit to get up and go vote for Republicans. Perhaps I will change that habit.


56 posted on 05/18/2008 6:57:09 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Dusty Road
"Well I have to agree, somebody has been punked. That somebody is you, if you believe the garbage you just posted to be true."

What's untrue? Did Bush go to Saudi Arabia to plea for more oil production or did he not? In case you were sleeping, it was in ALL the media. King Abdullah said no - Bush got punked. The World is laughing at us because of this.

57 posted on 05/18/2008 7:01:02 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum (An Oath is Forever))
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To: avacado

Great post, I heartily agree. Even the NYT admitted Hussein was 1 year away from producing the bomb but it gets =no where= in the MSM who still stick with the “No WMDs -Bush Lied” claptrop.


58 posted on 05/18/2008 7:02:34 AM PDT by Justa (Politically Correct is morally wrong.)
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To: A Navy Vet

Why don’t you go back to DU idiot.


59 posted on 05/18/2008 7:04:44 AM PDT by ArkansasBushfan
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To: A Navy Vet

Seems to me had Bush not formally asked the Saudis to up production, lots of people would be clamoring for him to do just that.

‘Man, if I were President, I’d make the Saudis produce more oil! It’s the least they could do!’

There’s no way anyone could demand them to do so, so what do you suggest now? Is it your role to simply declare him a fool? Do you have any alternatives to suggest? Should he make them produce more? He could no more do that than make Congress drill in ANWR.

So what say you? What should he have done or, better yet, what should he do now?


60 posted on 05/18/2008 7:05:55 AM PDT by GreenAccord (Bacon Akbar!)
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