Rumsfeld Sorry for 'Axis of Weasels' Remark

ScrappleFace ^ | (2003-01-22) | Staff

[Leisler]

-- U.S. Secretary Defense Donald Rumsfeld apologized today for referring to France and Germany as an "Axis of Weasels."

"I'm sorry about that Axis of Weasels remark," said Mr. Rumsfeld. "I didn't mean to dredge up the history France and Germany share of pathetic compliance with ruthless dictators."

The Defense Secretary said he was "way out of bounds" with the comments.

"I should have known better than to remind people that these two nations--which live in freedom thanks only to the righteous might of America, Britain and their allies--that these nations are morally and politically bankrupt, and have failed to learn the lessons of history," he said. "It really was an inappropriate thing to say--you know, the Axis of Weasels thing. I really should not have called them the Axis of Weasels. I think it's the 'Weasels' part that was most offensive...you know, when I said that France and Germany form an Axis of Weasels. Of course, I'm so sorry."

[VaBthang4]

BUMP

[DCPatriot]

It's categorized in "Political Humor-Cartoons".

Onionized, so to speak. ;^)

[Madame Dufarge]

Registered's around.

He's posting as of today.

[justshutupandtakeit]

HIlarious. Axis of Weasels bump.

[DoughtyOne]

Wouldn't doubt it.

[mdittmar]

Good fun,but on a serious note it wasn't to long ago the frenchies were begging for us to send our military men and women to bail their asses out. On July 14, 1941-Bastille Day-Free French General Charles De Gaulle delivered a radio address in which he urged Americans to join in the struggle against Nazi tyranny and oppression. De Gaulle had fled to Britain in 1940 after Henri Pétain and other French leaders signed an armistice with Nazi Germany.

[dennisw]

I don't accept this apology !!!! LOL!! Go Rummy GO!!

[HardStarboard]

You Gotta Love This Guy!

His "apology" to the "Axis of Weasels" just rubs their collective noses in their appeasement policies; then in 1938/39 and now with Iraq. Beautiful work Rummy!

[pepsionice]

I live here in Germany...and I will take great pleasure over the next few months utilizing that expression. I think Schroeder and Chirac have earned their title without a lot of effort.

[TomGuy]

Rumsfeld may not have said it, but I bet he thought it.

Note that the original site post ends with:

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[gitmo]

Axis of Weasels bump.

[Poohbah]

I think he was responding to the weasels claiming he'd defamed them...

[TheJollyRoger]

"AXIS OF WEASELS"...BINGO!

Cheese eating surrender weasels and
goose stepping neo-nazi weasels.

EURO-TRASH spineless worms.
Screw 'em both. BUY AMERICAN!

[headsonpikes]

Axis of Weasels"

ROTFLMAO!!

Ther's a lot of truth in humor.

[A2J]

This is a joke, right?

If not, then Rummy gave a "back-handed apology." Way to go, Rummy!

[A2J]

Especially since weasels hate cheese and lukewarm beer.

[SarahW]

You guys, this is a joke post, ala The Onion . Rumsfeld didn't ACTUALLY call France and Germany an "axis of Weasels", and the apology is a parody of a Rummy apology. Ok? Get it? THis isn't real! It's *satire.* Hilarious Satire. SInce missing this kind of joke is a comon Freeper ailment, would the original poster modify the keywords, please? .

[SarahW]

Rummy is a hoot, but this is scrapple-faces joke, not dear Rummy's.

It's satire of Rumsfeld by a humor publication. Not real.

[DoughtyOne]

That's what I get for getting so little sleep last night. LOL Thanks. I should have caught it.

[Billthedrill]

Rummy should lose the "weasels" thing and just refer to them as the Axis powers. Dang it, that has a nice ring to it. Wonder why nobody's ever used that before...