Posted on 01/23/2003 12:08:39 PM PST by 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."
but it's a good one. I'll have to steal it for my own use.
I liked the Simpsons quote at the source: "It's the ability to weasel out of things that separates the man from the animals. Except, of course, the weasel."
Thanks for the great laugh! A perfect analysis of a super "apology"!!!
Stay vigilent, stay armed, and NEVER trust a muslim or a liberal (both are terrorists, differing only in weaponry and technique)!
"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."
LOL... I like this guy
I always did like John Gibson....
"Scrappleface" is duly noted and bookmarked...
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Kennedy to Search Iraqi Rivers for WMD
(2003-01-21) -- Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy, D-MA, offered to help the U.N. weapons inspectors by personally searching the bottoms of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for canisters of gas or biological agents.
The Senator, who had some experience diving on a submerged metal object in 1969, said, "Each citizen must do what he can to support the effort to disarm Saddam. I'm going to see if I can get to the bottom of this thing...as it were. I'm hoping to come up with something...uh...again, as it were."
Sen. Kennedy declined to discuss the specifics of his previous diving experience.
Iraq Invasion to Start on Normandy Beaches
(2003-01-21) -- If Saddam Hussein fails to disarm his country, the U.S. and a "coalition of the willing" will launch an attack on Iraq starting with a landing on the beaches of Normandy, France. Ground-based forces would then move across France and the Mediterranean Sea landing again in Syria for the march to Baghdad.
"Going through France may be the long way to get to Iraq," said U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, "but it's worth it. We want to show our troops the land we saved from Hitler on our way to the land we'll save from Hussein."
French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin announced yesterday that his nation would wage a major diplomatic fight, including possible use of its veto power, to prevent the U.N. Security Council from passing a resolution authorizing military action against Iraq.
Secretary Powell said the troop movement through France would also serve as "unspoken negotiations with the French."
"Think of what it will do for their economy," Mr. Powell added. "I'm sure our forces will buy a bunch of cheese along the way. It's a goodwill gesture from us to them."
Next - SOAP!
Wait, maybe we shouldn't pile on...
Sort of, but he's back bigtime....check under search by poster and you'll see some of his latest material
Source: http://www.jessicaswell.com/2003_01_01_jw_archive.asp#87917834
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