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Rumsfeld Sorry for 'Axis of Weasels' Remark
ScrappleFace ^
| (2003-01-22)
| Staff
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."
TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons
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To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
Axis of Weasels...what a great band name! Since you are a Ramones fan, you should check out Screeching Weasel sometime. They actually covered an entire Ramones album once, such is their devotion. The song "I don't care about Nicaragua" is classic.
To: Britton J Wingfield
BUMP!
This is tooooo funny.....
To: Leisler
Its great to see a guy with a sense of humor in public office.
To: Leisler; sistergoldenhair
In the category of "Dang, I wish he'd really have said that!"
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posted on
01/23/2003 3:58:41 PM PST
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
To: facedown
No doubt!
BUMP!
To: Britton J Wingfield
I love Screeching Weasel! Ben Weasel is such a breath of fresh air compared to the oh-so PC punks around. A fun band.
To: GodBlessRonaldReagan
This thing needs BUMPED!
To: Madame Dufarge; sneakypete; MeeknMing; Travis McGee; river rat; Liz
The poor weasels did nothing to be so insulted! Comparing an innocent animal to Frogs and Krauts! I am ROFLMAO! This is priceless. Thanks for the ping! And passing it on.....
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posted on
01/23/2003 8:06:27 PM PST
by
CARepubGal
(Vegetarian meaneth bad hunter (from Ren Faire))
To: RonDog
Hugh needs to see this one!!!
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posted on
01/23/2003 10:08:07 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: maica; Freee-dame; dennisw; knighthawk
BTTT!
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posted on
01/23/2003 10:33:41 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Travis McGee; *Hugh Hewitt; generalissimoduane
Thanks for the ping, Travis!
I sent Hugh a link to this thread yesterday...
EXCELLENT idea!
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posted on
01/24/2003 11:23:22 AM PST
by
RonDog
To: Leisler; Madame Dufarge; headsonpikes; mewzilla
Errrr...which is France, which is Germany?
Wonder have many other weasels are going to join this 'pack'?
To: Adder
Yeah, now he's gonna have PETA all over him too. The Libertarians as well -- ferret legalization is a big Libertarian deal in California.
To: Beelzebubba
It's a satire, not a fake. I first read it on Opinion Journal, Best of the Web, linked from Srappleface.
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posted on
01/24/2003 11:44:04 AM PST
by
Eva
To: mewzilla
Gibson got it from WSJ, Best of the Web. As a matter of fact, I posted it from there yesterday.
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posted on
01/24/2003 11:46:07 AM PST
by
Eva
To: Stand Watch Listen
Frank Zappa, not to be confused with Frank Black. Anyways,...
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posted on
01/24/2003 12:01:34 PM PST
by
Leisler
((How come we export all the clusterbombs? Darn. Drat.))
To: Stand Watch Listen
Just a guess, but I think the one on the left must be France, looks more submissive.
To: Leisler
To: RonDog
There's another satire thread running with a classic headline:
"French PM Happy to be Collaborating with Germany Again."
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posted on
01/24/2003 12:47:11 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Madame Dufarge
I kind of have erotic feelings.
I need to get out more.
Well, ok, to start to get out.
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posted on
01/24/2003 12:53:58 PM PST
by
Leisler
((How come we export all the clusterbombs? Darn. Drat.))
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