Bush trip cloaked in lies and secrecy

11-29-2003 | me

[HapaxLegamenon]

Bush trip cloaked in lies and secrecy

Investigators speaking on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed to the Times that a prove has been lunch to determine which laws were broken when President Bush directed his White House staff to lie to aids, Secret Service Agents and even to Reporters in preparation for his public-relations saving trip to Baghdad last Thursday. “The problem is, that here you have the president using the power of his office to deceive not only government officials but even the public, and that is unacceptable regardless of the reason” said one agent with knowledge of the investigation.

According to one investigator, who works in a department charged with assuring the accuracy of Government Press Releases, the use of ruse in presidential action is unprecedented. “I do not think we have seen such trickery in the white House in at least 11 years.”

Congress was a swarm yesterday with predictions of impeachment. For Bush, who won the presidency in 2000 despite losing the popular vote, the news could not have come at a worse time. Besides using un-allotted funds for the trip, it may have involved Campaign Finance violations. Senator John McCain was adamant: “It is a violation of law, for the president to profit politically from anything he does in public, so the question here is has he profited from the tip?”

That question remains to be answered. Most people were initially skeptical about the trip. Others thought it out of character for a president not known for empathy or genuineness. Some conceded it as a ploy for a president whose approval numbers are so low that they can only climb. As one NPR host put it: “Certainly Karl Rove was behind this.” If the irony plays out, Rove, who single handedly brought an unpopular southern governor to the presidency, may finally have run out of luck.

[Mr. Mojo]

some kind of a DU nutcase?

Always check the sign-up date in the profile of the poster in question before throwing around those kind of accusations. If they've been around longer than you and haven't yet been kicked off of the site, it's pretty safe to say they're not a DU disruptor.

And another thing -- keep your parody detector engaged at all times.

[Lazamataz]

Yeah, only a dangerous freak would think this. I have that from a most reliable source! I am dead dog serious!

most everyone in here are great folks. There are a few to watch, but I wish to holy Hanna I had never even read this.

I think you get my drift.

[pax_et_bonum]

Did anyone read post 17? Not only was this sarcasm, but HapaxLegamenon has apologized.

"I am sorry, but I thought everyone would know it was sarcasm. It is a parody. This is what the liberal media really wish would happen.

17 posted on 11/29/2003 1:28 PM CST by HapaxLegamenon"

Now everybody can go ahead and flame me if you'd like. It won't bother me because I have to go now to prepare to speak at my uncle's funeral so at the moment I'm pretty flame-resistant.

[G.Mason]

" ....... that a prove has been lunch ......."

Try that again?

[anncoulteriscool]

*****a prove has been lunch****

HUH??????

[EGPWS]

What are you, some kind of a DU nutcase?

Now, now, it was a funny parody IMHO, and also, isn't saying DU and nutcase being redundant? ; )

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Real satire is the hardest thing there is to pull of- that is why there are so few satirists in the world making a living.

You need to hang onto your day job...

[G.Mason]

"that a probe had been launced?"

For cripes sake!!

Not you too!

[HapaxLegamenon]

Thank you

[Texagirl4W]

So, would you rather that the whole world knew in advance so that 600 troops plus the president would be ambushed and killed? Or was it best that 600 troops saw the president there (with much risk to himself) and had their morale boosted big time?. What a jerk you are.

[MattAMiller]

It's also our enemy when it comes up with things like "A prove has been lunch."

[Oorang]

This is a parody

Yes, it was obviously a parody, especially since there was no valid source (AP, Wash. Times, etc.). BUT, it should have been posted to chat, not news.

[pax_et_bonum]

You are very welcome.

I thought it was funny, but then again my favorite sarcasm is the type which doesn't announce itself with big banners.

[wireman]

"that a prove has been lunch to determine which laws were broken"

Hmm. Let me think about THAT for awhile!

[G.Mason]

"Hey, I thought we weren't supposed to quote the full text of editorials from the New York Times!!"

I got as far as your post with tears streaming down my face, and my wife hollering "what's wrong with you"?

After I read yours I got belly cramps.

Thanks a lot!

[Jeff Gordon]

that a prove has been lunch

I love spell checkers.

[G.Mason]

"Boy, give me a break. I did not think everyone would take this so seriously. This is a parody. Perhaps I went too far, or perhaps you have better grammar in your local papers."

Don't worry about a thing, kid.

I think you have a hit on your hands. You're going be famous!

[Oorang]

"It was a dark and stormy night..."

Ahh, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. One of the true masters of late 19th century trash novels. Great stuff. Zanoni is a classic.

[rabidralph]

Are you hopped up on goof-ball son?

I'm afraid he's hooped up on golfballs.

Proving once again, it doesn't take many words for people to misunderstand your intent in an online forum. I nominate this as the soon-to-be most misunderstood thread by normally intelligent people who are always looking to get upset about anything.

[Jeff Gordon]

that a probe had been launced?

Then again, some people to not bother with the spell checker.
See #76