Evil Empire’s War Talk

www.sundayheraldsun.com.au ^ | February 3, 2002 | AFP

[Post Toasties]

So, tell me. Are you a mouthpiece for terrorism or do you merely believe that if we sit back and do nothing, all our problems with world terrorism are over?

If you don't have the guts to answer this, I understand.

[Faraday]

Mad Alldim should shut up and not draw attention to the fact that the feckless policy she (and her besotted leader) pursued for eight years, directly led to the strengthening of the terrorist forces, which resulted in the 911 attack.

As Secretary Rumsfeld has pointed out, the best defense, currently, is a good offense. Let these scumbag terrorists and political tyrants sweat, not knowing where or how the next attack will come. Will it be a daisy cutter, a squad of special forces, a couple of divisions of airborne, or a "colleague" intrigued by the idea of taking a new direction? Meanwhile, we develop the intel, NMD, and space based weapon systems to constitute a true defense. Bush is brilliant. By the time the rest of the world catches up, we will have remade the international structure to protect ourselves...BIG TIME.

[the rifleman]

Please go hide with the women and children, and do be quiet.

[EastCoast]

Right on, sinkspur! Do we know if this guy (who alleges that W is cracked) has overstayed his visa?

[Jhoffa_]

Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Mr Powell said' We have to go after poverty, we have to go after despair." AFP

Wonder if Powell is going to wind up in the woodshed before this is all over?

He hasn't exactly been aligning himself with the rest of the Administration.

[dalebert]

We don't need Madeline Halfbright sticking her nose into this. You can put the blame for a lot of the mess we are in today on her.

[Marauder]

"Mad Mattie" was highly angered when she was mistaken for a cleaning woman.

The fact that Clinton mistook her for a Secretary of State angers me to no end.

[Faraday]

Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Mr Powell said' We have to go after poverty, we have to go after despair."

Would like to see the context of this quote. For example, if it is followed by: "And that is exactly what we have done in Afghanistan--give them the golden opportunity to pursue their national destiny free of interference from scheming neighbors, mad clerics, or terrorists with fat wallets"; this would be excellent. Hope this was the thrust of his message.

[Jhoffa_]

Well, my understanding is that Powell is kind of dovish on the whole issue and that the State Department didn't agree at all with Dubya's "axis of evil" comment. I guess Bush even told them not to water down the message.

Thought I read it right here actually.

[Faraday]

One game the media seems to play is drive a wedge between Powell and the rest of the administration. Admittedly, the State Dept. comes with a lot of baggage from prior administrations. Also, part of Powell's job is to relate the views of the weak sisters around the world. In general, he seems to have performed well in a difficult role. The President is clearly leading. Anytime the Secretary doesn't like where he's going, he is free to quit.

[VietVet]

Playing 'good cop -- bad cop' perhaps?

[montag813]

I guess Albright is still mad that the British ruined a perfectly successful Munich Conference by declaring war on Germany.

[Jhoffa_]

I dunno..

Or it might be an ideological clash. Time will tell I suppose.

Do you remember that Chavez chick who lied to Dubya? He wasted no time in offloading her. So I am willing to bet that if Powell actually pushes him on the WOT, he's gonna be taking a trip to the woodshed.

If it's bad enough, it may be a one way trip..

[alphadog]

Former secretary o state Madeleine Albrigh also condemned the "axis of evil" speech, calling it "big mistake".

And this from a women who didn't know she was Jewish.

[Jhoffa_]

And this from a women who didn't know she was Jewish.

Hey man, don't be so harsh.

Hillary didn't know she was Jewish either till just prior to the election. :)

[MJY1288]

Hey Sherlock, Bush is not expanding this war, he is making good on the promise he made to all of us to rid the globe of terrorism wherever it lives. The Presidents number one responsibility under the Constitution is to protect the American people from harm. If Iran supplies and supports terrorist they fall into the catagory President outlined on Spet. 11th, 2001 "We will make no distinction between the terrorist who committed these acts and those who harbor them"

What President Bush is doing is what should of been done years ago. If you can't understand what this fight is all about, I suggest you ponder this possibility!. Just how long will it be until one of these terroist groups purchase a nuclear weapon from a country like Iraq, North Korea or some other oppressive regime and floats it on a boat off of one of our shores and kills 2 or 3 million innocent people? We must ignore spineless people like yourself and continue defending what we hold dear. FREEDOM. As president Bush said on sept. 14th, 2001 "This conflict was begun on the timing and terms of others. It will end in a way, and an hour, of our choosing"

I salute President Bush for his strength and leadership when this country needs it most.

[montag813]

Does all this remind anyone of what Ronaldus Maximus faced for his tough talk in the 80s? From Mondale and the Nuclear Freezers, to the protesters who pelted our bombers with lamb's blood in Europe. Now the same appeasing scoundrels within America and our feckless Euro "allies" are at it again.

As usual, history will prove vigilance always wins the day. God bless Mr. Bush.

[Menkenspiel]

And Maddie's use of 'they' is interesting. Who are 'they?'

Uh, "they" would be the illegal foreign campaign contributors to the Democratic National Commitee...

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

He hasn't exactly been aligning himself with the rest of the Administration

There are those who say that Powell is generally tight with GWB, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, et. al. after the decision is made, and is just playing a part to BS the dodos. Don't think I buy it, but who knows for sure.