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Boosh Speaks, With His Foot in his Mouth

Although I cannot locate the exact quote, yesterday Boosh said something to the effect that "We are making darn good progress on the security front in Iraq." Soon after he made that comment, it was reported that 130 people were killed in separate incidents around the newly secured country, including 5 American soldiers. Then later, reports surfaced that 6 more American soldiers had been killed. The summary for the January 5, 2006 American soldier deaths is as follows; 2 in Ramadi, 2 in Fallujah, 2 in Baghdad, and 5 in Karbala. I don't know what planet this lunatic comes from. Yesterday was the bloodiest day since 160 were killed in September, and one of the highest body bag days in over a year. And, Boosh has the unmitigated gall to tell us that we are making "darn good progress" in the security area. The locations of the dead were scattered out over a large part of the country, so I'm not sure just where the "progress" is being made. Likely solely inside the head of the Boosh. Earth to the Leader of the "Free World," there is no security anywhere in the country that you chose to destroy. Maybe you should go there and walk around a little bit and test that security progress statement for yourself. Just don't forget your helmet and body armor, if we have any to be used, that is.

My Two-Cents Worth in the Bring Home the Troops Debate

While I have all the respect in the world for Scott Ritter, and admire his constant speaking out against this war and this administration, I disagree with one thing that he recently said. He said that a civil war will soon ensue in Iraq. Well, there is already a Civil War in Iraq, and has been since the day we arrived. In fact, there is a Civil War that has been going on for a long, long time, even before Saddam Hussein stole power in that country. Which leads me to my point in this "what to do with the troops" argument.

This is a war that clearly never should have been started, I think that few outside of Boosh and his merry band of Neocons would dispute that. We entered into Iraq with blinders on, and have yet to remove them. The Sunni's, Shia's and Kurds have been warring against each other for decades, and the Muslim world does not approve of our presence there. This is obvious, as American soldiers walk around daily with targets attached securely to their backs. There may be a moral argument to be made for us staying and cleaning up the mess that we've made, but with Booshco in charge, claiming any type of moral authority for anything is laughable. The truth is this. Whether we stay one more day or 50 more years, not much will change. First, we have proven that we cannot rebuild the Iraqi infrastructure that we destroyed, we in fact hamper that effort merely by maintaining our presence there. Second, we cannot force the above mentioned groups to get along or stop fighting, no matter what type of puppet government we assure that is installed there. Third, the entire world hates us for what we have done in Iraq, and staying there or leaving will have no impact on the way others view us. Fourth, we have lost a minimum of 2,194 troops in this little war. There is only one thing to do, and that is to GET OUT OF IRAQ TODAY, since yesterday has already passed. We will not regain our former "respected" status that we enjoyed all these years, nor will we retain our "superpower" status. Bring our boys home now, before one more drop of blood is spilled, and let Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton get down on their knees and beg forgiveness from the rest of the world.

The Pandering Continues

In what could be described as nothing short of another photo op, yesterday Boosh tried to put to rest the idea that he lives in a bubble, accepting advice from only a few people. In a move that has Karl Rove written all over it, Boosh "invited" former Democratic and Republican White House staffers and Cabinet members to the White House for a little chat about Iraq. The list of attendees follows: Former Democratic administration officials; Madeleine Albright, William Cohen, William Perry, Harold Brown, and Robert McNamara. Former Republican administration officials; Colin Powell, James Baker III, Lawrence Eagleburger, Alexander Haig, George Schultz, Frank Carlucci, James Schlesinger, and Melvin Laird. Boosh claimed that he would "take to heart" what they said to him.

What did they say to him? This is best summed up by the words of Lawrence Eagleburger, who spoke to the press after the meeting. " When you are in the presence of the President of the United States, I don't care if you've been a devout Democrat for the last hundred years, you're likely to pull your punches to some degree." Eagleburger followed by saying that the main thrust of advice was to tell Boosh, "You haven't talked to the American people enough." Truly earth shattering stuff, the same things that people have been telling this moron for many months. With all due respect to Mr. Eagleburger, I would suggest that the opposite is true. Since few Americans tend to believe anything that Boosh says, I would say that he should talk to the American people less. I am sick of looking at him and listening to him. It's shameful that these people don't have the gonads (sorry Ms. Albright) to tell the dumbass what he needs to hear, President of the United States or not. Too bad he didn't invite Cyclone to the little "kumbaya" event, because I promise you that the punches would not have been pulled, but delivered with full force. And he would have been told something different. Tell the damned truth, if you even know what it is anymore.

The Charlatan Strikes Again

Reverend Pat Robertson, founder of the 700 club and the television show that goes with the package, managed to put himself in the headlines again. Obviously he learned nothing from his call for the assassination of Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela, and the lame attempt at denial that followed. Speaking on the massive stroke suffered by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Robertson said the following on his television show yesterday.

"God considers this land to be his. You read the Bible and he says, 'This is my land,' and for any Prime Minister of Israel who decides he is going to carve it up and give it away, God says, 'No, this is mine.'" He followed this with, "The prophet Joel makes it very clear that God has enmity against those who 'divide my land.'" In human speak, what Robertson essentially said is that Sharon's stroke was "God's punishment" to Sharon for dividing Gods land.

I seldom mention religion on this blog. I would venture to say that the majority of you who read this have no idea about my beliefs on religion, and I'll likely keep it that way. Religion, generally, is for a different forum. But, when someone such as Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell,Oral Roberts or the like crosses the line and enters into the " God did this becuse...." game, I will talk about it. Because it's harmful to all of us.

People such as these are not Christians. In fact, I don't even think that they believe they are Christians. How could they? They are mere charlatans, and a special place in hell (if you believe that there is such a place) should be reserved for them. They take advantage of the elderly, raiding their bank accounts in the name of "God." They pick on the weakest of our society, and it is shameful. Faithful, yet confused Christian's look to the Pat Robertson's of the world for guidance, and provide these assholes with a very good lifestyle for doing "Gods work." They are dependent upon these "Christian Leaders" and "Moral Majority" freaks to provide truth about the Bible and Christianity, so that they may lead the type of lives that God would want them to live. They do it honestly and with good intentions. And this is the type of crap that they recieve for their vast contributions.

Pat Robertson does not have a red phone line to God, any more than you or I do. So, he has no right to speak for God. What Pat Robertson and Ralph Reed and the rest do have that you and I don't, is a forum and a huge following. To use that forum to spew hate and filth, calling for assassinations of democratic leaders, entering the political arena and selling themselves to the devil (Jack Abramoff in Reed's case), and claiming to speak for God, is nothing short of despicable. A lot of people choose who to vote for based upon what these disgusting, subhuman pigs say, and most vote for Republicans. ALL of these false Christian leaders need to be exposed for what they really are, simple thieves. Just like the thieves who were on crosses next to Jesus when he was crucified. I often wonder if Robertson even remembers who Jesus was, he is clearly uneducated in what Jesus had to say.

Hugo Chavez was right. Pat Robertson should be locked up and prosecuted for calling for the assassination of a head of state. We should not have to wait for God to punish the likes of him.

Cyclone