Ivins: Despite Bush's claims, situation grows steadily worse in Iraq (HURL ALERT)

Salt Lake Tribune ^ | 12/16/2005 | Molly Ivins

[stevem]

I skipped the article. Bagdad Molly is only adept at two things: She can giggle and spit.

Every time another giant leap for the better happens it must drive these Democrats to near distraction.

[RegulatorCountry]

Tinky Winky's just about to sashay off that ledge. Accidental? I think not.

[Reactionary]

As to the question as to whether "Iraq was a lie," the brainy liberal says this:

"I factor in the long and awful history of politics and truth, add the immutable nature of pols - fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly - and compare Tonkin Gulf, Watergate and Iran-Contra with the piddly Curveball and Niger uranium."

In other words, politics has been known to be a bad business, therefore it stands to reason that it still is. And since it still is, one must naturally assume that the "business" of politics, in the main, consists of being dishonest.

And, you know, since leaders are known to be dishonest... it's quite evident that BUSH LIED.

Got it? That's the crux of this wonderful little argument.

[Hardastarboard]

As one on the liberal side of the chorus of moaners about a contributor to the decline of civility in politics, I feel a certain responsibility.

Ms. Ivins' statement, corrected and truncated for accuracy and honesty.

On the other hand, sanity has its claims, as well.

But not on Ms. Ivins, or on her brethren in the fever swamps of the left.

[fish hawk]

So Molly Ivins sits down in Texas sits on her fat ass and knows more than our President and staff what is going on in Iraq. Why is that not believable?

[JRandomFreeper]

I will see your "Austin" and lay "Chapel Hill" on the table.

I fold.

/johnny

[noah]

For some people there is not such thing as VICTORY in Iraq. It doesn't matter what happens or doesn't happen. Whatever the situation becomes; IT CAN'T BE VICTORY until a Democratic President puctuates it with a PERIOD.

[Howlin]

See how that works?

[Brilliant]

"spaniel-eyed conservatives like David Brooks..."




Now the lefties are even attacking the RINOs. How entertaining.

[RegulatorCountry]

"Now the lefties are even attacking the RINOs. How entertaining."

Funny, I thought Brooks was more of an evolving DINO.

[Brilliant]

Yeah, actually, he won't admit he's a Republican. He apparently is a Democrat, pretending to be a conservative.

[frankenMonkey]

Poor Molley, she wus born with a bottle of Jack Daniels in her mouth...

[MikeA]

Molly Ivins should stick with what she knows best--chewing her cud.

[MikeA]

Molly Ivins should stick with what she knows best--chewing her cud.

[Mr. Brightside]

[tet68]

Ivins is a moron. What color is the sky in her world?

Pink.

[tet68]

Ivins is a moron.

As is her editor, to allow a sentence like this:


"Draw I deep the breath of patience."

[falcon1966]

Molly Ivins Can't Eat That, Can She ?

[syriacus]

Where's our Jolly Molly?

Molly Ivins is gloomy, NOT gloating.
She knows that her words aren't worth noting.
Her mood is quite saddened
'Cause Iraqis are gladdened.
They're going to polls and they're voting.

[sgtyork]

Oh, she's grown so much more attractive over the years since I was in Texas and her column was in my paper.