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Bush 'sorry for humiliation' of Iraqi prisoners
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| 05/06/2004
| Breaking
Posted on 05/06/2004 11:24:57 AM PDT by Glenn
President Bushj says he is sorry for the humiliation suffered by Iraqi prisoners at the hands of U.S. troops. Details soon.
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KEYWORDS: apology; bush; iraqiipow
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To: mountainfolk
In the Clintonista world, two phrases were operative. The first was, "I apologize for ---". The second was, "I take responsibility for-----". The press was satisfied and went on to other things. I do not equate Pres Bush saying he is sorry about what happened with an apology. That may be on the way tho. It would not be a deal breaker for me if he does go all the way. I will vote for him regardless. Whatever the President thinks needs to be done to save this country from war on our soil is fine by me. An apology is lost on our enemies as well as our media and is therefore meaningless anyway. Rush comes as close as anyone to expressing how I feel about this whole situation and I give him the same latitude as I do President Bush. My gut reaction was disappointment but the larger picture is always the goal.
To: mountainfolk
Well stated and GOOD thinking.
702
posted on
05/06/2004 2:55:58 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
To: jpsb
"Bush is revealing himself to be a weak war time leader." If you truly believe that, then I think you don't have a clue what real strength is. Bush is revealing himself to be a man who is trying to live his Christian faith, and do what he believes is right. Anyone who mistakes that for weakness would be wrong, whether or not they agree with his decisions.
703
posted on
05/06/2004 2:58:26 PM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: faithincowboys
You still haven't posted a thread you posted in which you were supportive of the president.Bet you didn't know they gave out homework assignments here, did you?
To: Judith Anne
Now, let's get to the REAL issue--who sold those photos to the media? Senator Rockefeller, or somebody on his staff? He's on the SSIC, and he wrote a memo suggesting democrats do JUST THIS SORT OF THING. And never apologized for it, and didn't resign, though many in Congress called for it, including Sen Zell Miller I think you are on to something. Some staff members of the Intelligence committee go on to jobs in the Pentagon, and vice versa. It seems to be a revolving door. I bet there is a connection between the 'leaking' of the report and Dem sympathizers assigned to, or recently working on, the Intelligence committee.
705
posted on
05/06/2004 2:59:48 PM PDT
by
maica
(Member of Republican Attack Machine, RAM, previously known as the VRWC)
To: kcat
Mo1, that is exactly what I am thinking. Action, baby! Our president is all about action. That is what counts. Walk softly but carry a Big stick
706
posted on
05/06/2004 3:00:56 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Make Michael Moore cry.... DONATE MONTHLY!!!)
To: Teplukin
"It takes a big man to apologize."
American troops did no wrong. No harm was suffered by these POWs.
American personnel were given orders to humiliate enemy POWs as a means of preparing them for interrogation. These POWs were humiliated in a manner which threatened neither life nor limb. And, they were hooded, so that no one except those in immediate contact knew who they were, removing the risk of public disgrace after release.
This was a well-calculated and executed psychological operation. For Americans to feel sorry for this is disgraceful. For the President of the United States to apologize for this is also disgraceful.
Two possibilities exist: the President doesn't understand the nature of the enemy and the means necessary to weaken and defeat him, or the President feels that the USA has done grievous wrong and should perform public contrition. Either situation means that Bush is not capable as a warime leader beyond his willigness to prosecute the war. At the moment, he is doing exactly what his political opponent recommended. Bush further refuses to confront domestic Leftists.
707
posted on
05/06/2004 3:02:09 PM PDT
by
Mortimer Snavely
(Comitas, Firmitas, Gravitas, Humanitas, Industria)
To: jpsb
Too bad there is no one of Reagan stature to replace Bush.Bush IS of Reagan stature.
To: Mortimer Snavely
This was a well-calculated and executed psychological operation. Bush disagrees with this. Rumsfeld disagrees with this. The Major General assigned to investigate the case disagrees with this.
To: Glenn
Forced into it he was. I hate this biased lefist, commie, marxist, slimey media.
710
posted on
05/06/2004 3:05:52 PM PDT
by
ladyinred
(Kerry has more flip flops than Waikiki Beach)
To: wirestripper
The left is trying to relive Vietnam in more ways than one it seems. Hopefully the public isn't quite so unwitting this time around...thanks in large part to FR and other outlets of information.
711
posted on
05/06/2004 3:06:54 PM PDT
by
LucyJo
To: onyx
As you and I discussed earlier this year, this election will speak volumes about the kind of nation we are living in these days. If American electorate really turns its back on President Bush after all his hard work and dedication in trying to protect us since 9/11 and elects a male version of Jane Fonda...well, let's just say that's the day I will quit being an American in my heart.
712
posted on
05/06/2004 3:07:34 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(I'm sorry we ever had a prez who said truth depended on what the meaning of the word IS, is.)
To: Neenah
I have been thinking this all day ! THANKS FOR POSTING IT !!! I fully expect the Dems to go ape at Rummy
All I have to say is .. remember what happen when the dems on the 9/11 panel went after Condi and others from the Bush Administration
It may have make the dem base happy .. but it pissed off everyone else .. especially at they way the Dems have been attacking our troops
713
posted on
05/06/2004 3:09:16 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Make Michael Moore cry.... DONATE MONTHLY!!!)
To: Neenah
You know, I hear that Neenah is next on the Islam roadmap for a mosque with a P.A. system.
714
posted on
05/06/2004 3:09:59 PM PDT
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: Wolfstar
It reminds me of the way they did Trent Lott. Each successive apology was greeted by demands for more concessions. Bush has already done the equivalent of going on BET, the arab nets. Now an apology for something some army punks did that EMBARRASSED somebody? Expect the calls for Rumsfeld to resign to immediately get louder. And if he cans Rummy they'll go for W himself. Or at least demand to choose the next SecDef themselves. No, I know they'll filibuster the SecDef the way they are the judicial nominees. Never, ever, ever apologize for doing your job. NEVER! I thought he understood this during the china shoot-down incident, the 9-11 hearings. To hear he broke that now... it sucks, it really does.
715
posted on
05/06/2004 3:10:01 PM PDT
by
johnb838
(Cut off an ear and ask them "How you like me now?")
To: CyberAnt
I'm not hyper ventilating one bit. I'm sitting here as calm as a can be.......
716
posted on
05/06/2004 3:12:10 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.)
To: Wolfstar
I am with you 100% on that.
I can't believe the electorate will
choose Hanoi-Jane-Kerry over POTUS,
but it is possible.
717
posted on
05/06/2004 3:12:19 PM PDT
by
onyx
(Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
To: LucyJo
Yes! They are and we stand in the breach.
718
posted on
05/06/2004 3:13:44 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(Politicians are interested in people. Not that this is always a virtue. Fleas are interested in dogs)
To: highlandbreeze
Why yes you MAY! In fact I think we should start our OWN campaign!!
RESIGN, PELOSI!
We, the SANE Americans, call for your immediate and permanent withdrawal from the Government.
719
posted on
05/06/2004 3:14:14 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Take THAT Kerry and Hitlery! FREEPERS ROCK!!!!)
To: Law is not justice but process
I hop that Rumsfeld is trying to track down the culprit. I think it was someone in the Pentagon.
720
posted on
05/06/2004 3:17:30 PM PDT
by
RobbyS
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