Best Wartime Quotes (so far)

Self ^ | 11/16/01 | Self

[demsux]

My favorite quotes thus far into the campaign:

"I'm not gonna launch a two million dollar missile at a ten dollar tent and hit a camel in the butt" (GWB)

"It's like feeding an alligator so he eats you last" (Rummy)

"My first thought was what the Bush tax cut would do to the efforts to rebuild NYC" (Chelsea)

"My second thought was that I was glad my mom is a senator for NY so she can help the people" (Chelsea)

"Hey Osama, you can kiss my fat royal Irish butt" (Moran)

[BJClinton]

Thanks, that clears it up.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

"We are confident, too, that history has an Author who fills time and eternity with his purpose. We know that evil is real, but good will prevail against it." - President George W. Bush, in his speech to the United Nations

[MattMa]

The saying came from a video game, it was a language translation problem.

Another that would be "Someone set us up the bomb."

[Penny1]

"We've been living in an age of self-absorption and self-indulgence. But the amazing thing is that on one day it all stopped. We started to rethink things. We began to think not about what is wrong, but about what is right, about our towns and our states and our country."

--First Lady Laura Bush

[The Tin Man]

Those of us who come from various European lineages are not blameless

I really don't recall the name of the person who said it.

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Some people have innocently noted that it originated with poor translations in a crappy Japanese video game. Some people actually believe this, but the truth IS out there....

here is a link to a video which gives a glimpse into the deep philosophy and the universal pervasiveness of "All Your Base Are Belong to Us"

[BigWaveBetty]

Q: Mr. Secretary, could you explain the justification for attacking military troops in retreat?

Rumsfeld: They have been obviously offered an opportunity to surrender. And in the history of warfare, when things are not going well for an organization, that is often an opportune time to make progress. And I think that it is an important time, because they are not attacking, they are retreating. And they are not surrendering, they're not throwing down their weapons, they're moving their vehicles, and it is a perfectly legitimate and attractive target, and we intend to take every opportunity to do that.

[Atticus]

"You are either with us, or you're with the terrorists." (GWB - caused chills to run down my spine)

[BigWaveBetty]

Rumsfeld: Well, the reports that we've heard out of the regions have been absolutely lying through their teeth, week after week after week, throughout the entire thing. I don't know that it's really useful to repeat unsubstantiated and sensational charges that I can't validate, that you can't validate, and that have not been checked.

[codebreaker]

Those Churchill quotes are great, its almost like Peggy Noonan is writing some of Dubyas speeches.

[OldFriend]

One of the above statements is clearly a lie!!!!! Fabricated by her heinous herself to enhance her daughter's political viability...(sound familiar)

[labusiness]

"I forget the exact question from the media, but someone in the media asked why we were doing some particular military activity (bombing I think). Rumsfields response ....
"Our purpose is to kill people..." "

The question was, "Why are you using cluster bombs?" -- I love Rumsfield!!! I can't wait for someone to put out a book of his quotes! Thinking of Albright in this situation makes me think of her being misunderstood as a cleaning lady.

[ScholarWarrior]

"recall who said it" I wish I could say he was dead.

[Penny1]

"The world has seen the state of our union, and it is strong!

--George W. Bush, 9/20/01

-penny

[Un-PC]

I love this quote:

Encircled by 100,000 Red Chinese, the First Marines had fought 50 miles from the Chosin Reservoir, an action called the longest withdrawal in Marine Corps history, but was not considered a retreat. During the fighting, the word retreat was mentioned to Maj. Gen. Oliver P. Smith, division commander. His reply was, "Retreat, hell. We're just attacking in a different direction."

[BigWaveBetty]

Shucks, can't remember who said it,

"Christiane Amanpour is a war slut."

[hellinahandcart]

The question was "What is the purpose of dropping the daisy-cutter bombs?", to which Rumsfeld replied, "To kill people". I 'bout fell off my couch laughing.

[majic12]

"I CAN HEAR YOU!" - George W. Bush at Ground Zero

[lonestar]

Well, I'm from Texas. I know what he was thinking when he said it. LOL!

[SES1066]

Thinking of Albright in this situation makes me think of her being misunderstood as a cleaning lady.

Al(most)bright was Sec.State - Powell's analog. Rumsfeld's analog was Bill Cohen for Clinton's last several years - the token liberal Republican for Clinton's diversity program. Otherwise, full agreement!