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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...03-18-04...The Spanish elections: Victory for terror?
JohnHuang2; Aquamarine; Billie | JohnHuang2

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The Spanish elections: Victory for terror?

by JohnHuang2


First, is any one really surprised at how very anti-Bush, very anti-American this bozo is? C'mon, the guy even looks French, for Pete's sake. He's got A-P-P-E-A-S-E-M-E-N-T scrawled across his forehead. Even after last week's commuter train bombings in Madrid, he's still as big a 'Blame-America-Firster' as ever. Ten French fries short of a 'Happy Meal,' he calls the U.S.-led war in Iraq a big error and blames Bush's Mideast policy for all the bombings. He thinks the U.N. could do a better job in Iraq (especially after fleeing Iraq), and that Kofi Annan should be given full reign there ASAP. He says U.S. policy has not only failed, it's created more terrorism. That using force is no way to treat an enemy out to kill you, yada, yada. But what would you expect from an Old Europe-type pol, hmmmm? Then again, whatever you might think of this guy, it's not fair to say he has no vision for dealing with the enemy we face. To him, a more sensible approach would be to avoid preemption. Basically, his vision is, 'When you're in a tough battle with a tough opponent, be brave, but don't shoot. Then, only when you see the whites of their eyes, surrender.' Some vision.
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know, he says he'll 'fight' terror vigorously. He says he's no peacenik. No Neville Chamberlain. On Iraq, he admits things could be worse. It's not a total loss. At least Saddam's alive and well. But have you checked out his party? Oh, just a bunch of appeasers. A moonbat brigade of socialists, just like him. Of 'peace at any price' radicals, just like him. Everything about his party is extreme -- way, way, out on the fringe, just like him. So fringe are he and his party, they seem to think we owe Osama an apology -- for our power, for our freedoms, for our way of life. Can you believe that? It's mindless. Well, anyway, enough about Kerry and the Democrats.
Now, about the situation in Spain, keen observers assure us that Saddam had nothing to do with al-Qaeda. Sure, there may have been contact, oh, say, a gazillion or more, but nothing untoward happened during these powwows. When Binny decided to drop by Baghdad in March 1998, I'm sure it was only to share the latest Martha Stewart keepsake Wedding Planner. CNN's terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen, insisted Sunday on Late Edition that Saddam had no links to al-Qaeda (That's just White House character assassination against Saddam! They did the same thing to John McCain!) "I think the evidence (of a link) is somewhere between tenuous and nonexistent," Bergen keenly observed. Al-Qaeda could care less about Saddam. Indeed, Saddam fiercely opposed al-Qaeda. (Bergen also keenly noted that al-Qaeda, which doesn't care about Saddam (who fiercely opposed al-Qaeda), attacked Madrid for backing the U.S. attack on Saddam). Indeed, so "between tenuous and nonexistent" is evidence of a link, that a tenuous and nonexistent al-Qaeda videotape surfaced on Saturday showing a link and claiming responsibility for the bombing attacks. The attacks, said tenuous and nonexistent spokesman Abu Dujan Al Afgani, was "an answer to (Spain's) collaboration with criminals Bush and his allies" in "the crimes . . . caused in Iraq and Afghanistan and there will be more . . . the blood will flow more and more and these attacks are very little compared to what could happen..." (These Jihadists can be charming smooth talkers, as you can see).
So, Democrats say al-Qaeda bombed Madrid as payback for removing Saddam who fiercely opposed al-Qaeda which didn't give a lick about Saddam whose removal made al-Qaeda so mad it retaliated by timing its attack in hopes of defeating the ruling Popular Party which backed the U.S. removing Saddam whose connections to al-Qaeda were "somewhere between tenuous to nonexistent." (Al-Qaeda memo to Popular Party: You helped to topple Saddam, who fiercely opposed us. We had to punish you for that!) If only more things in life were this crystal clear.
(Democrats . . . Reality. Hmmmm. I think the evidence of a link is somewhere between tenuous and nonexistent).
The newly elected Socialist prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, whose tough-as-nails policy on al-Qaeda is to 'butter 'em up real good, then beg 'em not to kill ya,' vowed proudly to stay the course and not be intimidated by the bad guys -- Bush and Tony Blair. (Bulletin: Europe has re-released Appeasement Version 2.0 -- upgrade now!) Spain, ousting the ruling party in reaction to terror, has traveled too far down Surrender Road to stumble now. (Appeasement, please don't fail me now!) To the Socialist Party, an important value too often sadly missing in global affairs today is a willingness to . . . surrender. To Zapatero, confronting a threatened danger could take Spain down the slippery slope to victory (let's not go there). Eager to show that when push comes to shove the Socialists roll over, Zapatero, who had endorsed John Kerry recently, reiterated Monday his pledge to withdraw Spanish troops from Iraq, just as al-Qaeda graciously demanded, no later than June 30, unless the U.N. takes over. (If the U.N. takes over Iraq, al-Qaeda will close up shop immediately, head home, collect early retirement, live happily ever after, Democrats insist. Furthermore, Democrats insist no evidence exists linking Iraq and al-Qaeda -- a claim al-Qaeda hotly disputes).
Yet, if al-Qaeda thought it could bomb a whole nation into submission, al-Qaeda was right. As Zapatero and Kerry see it, in war there is no substitute for total surrender. (Ah, the thrill of sucking up to Osama!) With appeasement traditionally the proud forte of Euroweenies, Zapatero knows just what need be done to lose decisively. (Be honest. Don't you sleep better just knowing Jose Maria Aznar has been captured?) But, in a bid to reassure allies, Zapatero, furious that the government had insisted on making ETA (a band of cuddly little angels) its prime suspect for 3/11, says he takes all threats against security seriously (why else would he be willing to wage all-out surrender?)
A trailblazer, Zapatero, like Kerry, also seeks a fresh approach to economic policy. Something never, ever, ever tried before: Socialism (Ring-a-Ding! We've got a winner!)
With Spain having courageously cut a deal with Osama, U.S. Appeasement experts (majority of Democrat Party) believe al-Qaeda is ready to rest on its laurels for now, allowing Johnny Kerry to shift campaign debate back to jobs, education, health care, 31-year-old dental records, etc. (CNN News: Osama, 12 years as al-Qaeda head coach, says he's ready to spend more time with his family. Osama will continue teaching political science at Berkeley. Developing...).
You see, Binny and the boys are somewhat in a quandary. The more bombs they detonate, the more terrorism is in the news, the more Bush's poll numbers rise, as Americans are reminded the world's too dangerous to elect an Appeaser-in-chief to the White House. Kerry, cut from the same mold as Spain's Zapatero, vows to move the War on Terror from battlefield to courtroom. To be effective, Bush says it must be both, vowing to hunt down the bad guys, not just serve them papers. The differences in approach can be quite stunning. Under Kerry's approach, Binny gets a 'knock, knock' on the door, and a raft of subpoenas. (Mr. Osama, sir, you're wanted for questioning). With Bush, Osama gets a courtesy visit from Daisy Cutter, weighing almost as much as Dixie Chick Natalie Maine. Osama been Fried, versus Osama been tried. Which would you rather be?
Kerry says, with him, you'll have a job -- just keep an eye on your office window for 767s. (Clinton says he created millions of jobs. Problem is, al-Qaeda got most of 'em). Bush says, with him, you get the job, but having a job means little if you end up blown up at work. (That can ruin your whole day).
No matter how you slice it, on jobs versus security, the public will side with Bush over Kerry any day.
Thus, the Madrid attack, which Kerry won't touch with a 10-foot pole, had the opposite affect with American voters, with a CBS News Poll showing Bush moving ahead of Kerry, 46 percent to 38 percent. It's a massive swing from 2 weeks ago, when Kerry had a slim lead. Ralph Nader got 7 percent in this poll of 984 registered voters, conducted March 10-14.
Bottom line: Bush is popular. And not just with ordinary people. Even among leaders in America, Bush is popular. Look, everywhere I've met more leaders who can't go out and say it all publicly, but boy, they look at you and say, 'Bush's gotta win this, Bush's gotta beat this guy.'
Excuse me? Name names? No, I'm not gonna name names. What leaders are backing Bush over Kerry? That's none of your business! Let me just say something to you, sir. Just a minute. Just a minute. I'm not going to betray a private conversation with anybody and get some leader -- they have to deal with the government. No leader would obviously share a conversation if I started listing them. The point is that all across America, the Senator is meeting with a new level of hostility.
Meanwhile, "The White House, seeking to raise credibility questions about their presumptive Democratic challenger, suggested that Sen. John Kerry had made up claims that some foreign leaders privately back his candidacy," CBS News reports.
"Either he is straightforward and states who they are, or the only conclusion one can draw is that he is making it up to attack the president," White House spokesman Scott McClellan is quoted as saying Tuesday. President Bush weighed in as well, challenging Kerry to back up his claims. "If you're going to make an accusation in the course of a presidential campaign, you ought to back it up with facts," said Bush.
Facing falling polls and running out of money, Kerry, for his part, hotly denied he made it up, accusing the White House of trying to change the subject. "They don't have a campaign, so they're trying to divert it," he told reporters.
At the center of the growing controversy is a claim by Kerry that foreign leaders want him to win in November.

Speaking to reporters in Florida 2 weeks ago, Kerry said this: "I've met more leaders who can't go out and say it all publicly, but boy, they look at you and say, 'you gotta win this, you gotta beat this guy.'"
Facing growing pressure, Kerry says he can't name names, telling a voter in Pennsylvania who questioned him on his claims Sunday at a town hall meeting, "It's none of your business."
"I'm not going to betray a private conversation with anybody and get some leader -- they have to deal with this administration." Kerry added that "No leader would obviously share a conversation if I started listing them. The point is that all across the world, America is meeting with a new level of hostility."
Hey, Kerry -- don't get snippy!
Heh, it's only March, and Kerry's already losing it. Give him a few months, and he'll morph completely into Howard Dean.
Don't ya love it when a plan comes together so beautifully?
Anyway, that's...
My two cents..
"JohnHuang2"












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To: JohnHuang2; Aquamarine; Billie; Mama_Bear; dansangel; dutchess; deadhead; The Mayor; ST.LOUIE1; ...
Evenin' JH - - just gettin' around to my 'Dear John" Letter # 1,020 :

"But have you checked out his party? Oh, just a bunch of appeasers. A moonbat brigade of socialists, just like him. Of 'peace at any price' radicals, just like him. Everything about his party is extreme -- way, way, out on the fringe, just like him. So fringe are he and his party, they seem to think we owe Osama an apology -- for our power, for our freedoms, for our way of life. Can you believe that? It's mindless. Well, anyway, enough about Kerry and the Democrats."

The Democrat/Socialist Party of The First Part it is, hopefully one day to become as extinct as this guy:

Talkin' about fringe, it can easily unravel. . . trouble is, they are risking the unraveling of the American Flag.

We surely need to do everything possible to hold the line, man the ramparts and never relent in holding against their brazen and deadly advances.

If Jean Robespierre LeKerry were to be elected President, Americans would have to place "911" on our individual Speed Dial Lists....

That is a segue into my attempt to be more creative for you, Dear John!
After all, there is news today of the noose narrowing around .

Since The War of 911 began on 9-1-2001 when terrorists attacked the United States, and Osama bin Laden is credited with being its mastermind, I have composed a ditty, based upon the old song, Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey - -

Won't you come home, Bin Laden?
Won't you come home?
We've looked the whole night long - -
We'll do the cookin', honey; we'll pay the rent -
We wanna do you wrooong . . .

`~ ~ U. S. Special Forces ~ ~

P. S. We found Osama's MRE's:

Message to Binny: These guys were sent by me personally - -

~ ~ ~ America Will Not Forget ~ ~ ~

Singin' and signin' off, JH,

LadyX

81 posted on 03/18/2004 6:18:07 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: Aquamarine; ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear; FreeTheHostages; .45MAN; Aeronaut; ..
Before I go to bed I wanted to wish a Happy FREEPER ANIVERSARY to our very own FReepper Finest member Mama Bear. Sorry so later but better late then not at all.

Good Night everyone.
82 posted on 03/18/2004 6:22:58 PM PST by Mixer
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Thank you for the perfect presentation of John's great writing!
83 posted on 03/18/2004 6:24:21 PM PST by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: LadyX
Wow! The amazing post that has a little bit of everything! lol

It was well worth the wait...good to see you Lady. :)
84 posted on 03/18/2004 6:24:36 PM PST by Aquamarine (Judge Roy Moore is not Congress and he was not making a law.)
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To: Mama_Bear
Happy FREEPER ANIVERSARY Mama Bear!
85 posted on 03/18/2004 6:31:05 PM PST by Aquamarine (Judge Roy Moore is not Congress and he was not making a law.)
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To: LadyX
Terrific Dear John letter!Bravo!
86 posted on 03/18/2004 6:31:55 PM PST by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: LadyX
Goodnight Lady. Sleep well.
87 posted on 03/18/2004 6:32:14 PM PST by Temple Owl
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To: Aquamarine; dutchess; JohnHuang2; All; Billie; Mama_Bear; dansangel; The Mayor; FreeTheHostages
Was just getting around to writing to say what wonderful teams JH has, with you and the dutchess providing the illustrations and presentations.

Thursdays are second only to Sundays as the Best Day of the week!

Thank you for the enjoyment all of you provide, day in and day out...
88 posted on 03/18/2004 6:33:16 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: MEG33
Thanks MEG. I enjoy seeing your comments around the forum, glad you swung by here today. JohnHuang2 day is a treat for all of us! (almost said always again!)
89 posted on 03/18/2004 6:34:31 PM PST by Aquamarine (Judge Roy Moore is not Congress and he was not making a law.)
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Thank you, MEG - JH is such a wonderfully talented writer, and I feel selfish, having him all to ourselves!

He definitely should have a national showcase and audience.
90 posted on 03/18/2004 6:36:50 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: Temple Owl
Thanks, O Wise One - ((( Hugs for you and your Maggie }}}
91 posted on 03/18/2004 6:37:51 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: LadyX
I have told him so.We get him first here at the Finest,too!
92 posted on 03/18/2004 6:39:07 PM PST by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: Donaeus
What a wonderful and delightful reply, Donaeus!!


93 posted on 03/18/2004 7:13:50 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: Mixer; Mama_Bear
Thank you, Mixer, for bringing this to our attention.

Mama_Bear is loved by all here!!

94 posted on 03/18/2004 7:19:59 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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To: LadyX
Excellent!
95 posted on 03/18/2004 7:41:57 PM PST by visualops (Two Wrongs don't make a right- they make the Democratic Ticket for 2004!)
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To: dutchess
It's going to be in the 70's..but DK has to work, his days off will be Mon & Tue. So we will go then.
96 posted on 03/18/2004 7:45:22 PM PST by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
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To: visualops
Thanks, visualops.
Is it Spring up your way, too?
It definitely is in Barnwell - - -
97 posted on 03/18/2004 7:59:03 PM PST by LadyX (((( To God give praise and honor !! ))))
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Mama_Bear is loved by all here!!

Yeah, for a hostess she's not all bad. :-)

98 posted on 03/18/2004 7:59:24 PM PST by The Thin Man
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To: LadyX; Mixer; Aquamarine
Thank you for reminding me of my freeper anniversary, Mixer. I had completely forgotten. And thank you Aqua and Maggie for the anniversary wishes. Hugs to the three of you.

I have been having computer problems all day, better get this posted before I crash again.

99 posted on 03/18/2004 8:01:55 PM PST by Mama_Bear (Not Fonda Kerry - Bush '04!)
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To: LadyX
Oh yeah- the fruit trees I planted last year are beginning blooming, several flowers coming up, a couple of azaleas starting to bloom. I love it!
This weekend gotta start getting the vegetable garden ready (it's a weed patch now lol).
100 posted on 03/18/2004 8:02:57 PM PST by visualops (Two Wrongs don't make a right- they make the Democratic Ticket for 2004!)
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