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Title: Bush Admin. Worse Than Our Nightmares
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URL Source: http://www.juancole.com/2009/08/bus ... worse-than-our-nightmares.html
Published: Aug 21, 2009
Author: Juan Cole
Post Date: 2009-08-21 12:22:23 by Brian S
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It was worse.
Back in the bad old days of Bush's corrupt gang, we on the left were pilloried for suggesting that the administration was manipulating terrorism-related news in order to win the 2004 elections. But when Tom Ridge says it . . .
In fact, I argued in summer, 2004, that when Ridge did raise the terrorism alert, it had the unfortunate effect of outing an al-Qaeda double agent who had been turned by the Pakistani government and was helping set a trap for al-Qaeda in the UK. In turn, that caused the British government to have to move against the people it had under surveillance prematurely, harming the case.
Ridge is alleging he was pressured on the eve of the election. But I still wonder about the circumstances of the summer announcement. He might have been being used then, too, and not known it.
And if any of us had said that Dick Cheney was setting up civilian mercenary assassination squads (at least 007 works for the British government), and set things up so that perhaps neither the CIA director nor the president even knew about it, we would have been branded moonbats. But well, that is today's story
You shudder to think what hasn't come out yet.
If Bush and his gang falsely put up the terror alert or even tried to, for partisan political gain, that is a sort of treason. If they thereby ruined a British surveillance operation, they recklessly endangered US and NATO security. If they were arranging for civilian mercenaries to murder people . . . well you'd have to say that they were at least planning to be murderers. (The wingnuts will say that Xe was only being contracted to kill al-Qaeda types; but the wingnuts wouldn't be able to tell a Barelvi from an al-Qaeda supporter if their lives depended on it, and I wouldn't exactly trust Mr. Prince to be fair to Muslims.)
The horrible thing is that Wolf Blitzer on CNN assembled David Frum and Frances Townsend, former members of the Bush administration, to sit around on his afternoon news and analysis program on Thursday afternoon and more or less either call Ridge a liar or pooh-pooh the significance of what he is saying. There wasn't a single centrist or left of center voice to show any outrage. I mean, I know that Time Warner is not made up of people who necessarily care about the little person or social justice or anything. But a little bit of shame?
It isn't enough that the corporate media lied to us for Bush for 8 years, they are continuing to do it.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
Wolf Blitzer is a neocon whore, he wants death all over the ME and eastern Asia. He's probably masturbating over the thought of Israhell dropping a nuke on Iran.
_________________________________________________________________________ Bush's terms were bad. Without question, and without reservation, they were evil in many respects. But Bush is no longer in office, and hasn't been for quite a while now. And Barry, apparently, is keeping all of the power that Bush claimed for himself instead of putting them in file 13. I expect we'll be seeing an article then about Barry and his following lockstep in Bush's tradition?
gee, maybe you mean they might be the sort of unlimited evil scum that would run a false flag op on 911, and then try to seize a nuke out of minot, afb to blast a US city? shucks and golly, nah..
if a people will not prosecute officials who subvert and violate the constitution, then the constitution has no authority over officials. Gengis Gandhi, Troubled Genius
But Bush is no longer in office, and hasn't been for quite a while now. And Barry, apparently, is keeping all of the power that Bush claimed for himself instead of putting them in file 13. I expect we'll be seeing an article then about Barry and his following lockstep in Bush's tradition? Not only that, but just like Bush and the republicrats refusing to investigate Clinton lawbreaking, Obama and the democans refuse to investigate Bush lawbreaking. The same o' same o' two party fraud two-step.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 The purpose of the legal system is to protect the elites from the wrath of those they plunder.- Elliott Jackalope
shucks and golly, nah.. So the question is, what false flag op will the two-party fraud run while Obama is in office. A little bird tells me it will have something to do with this swine flu bullshit.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976 The purpose of the legal system is to protect the elites from the wrath of those they plunder.- Elliott Jackalope
tainted vaccines look likely.
if a people will not prosecute officials who subvert and violate the constitution, then the constitution has no authority over officials. Gengis Gandhi, Troubled Genius
Remember "Watergate?" My, they fell all over themselves over a burglary. (Although granted, the "plumbers" individually had a much darker history than the penny ante stuff Sam Ervin's committee was trying ferret out.) By comparison to the smoke and mirrors, legalized homicide, and double dealing that's just SOP these days, the 70's seem almost like almost innocent times. It's all getting darker and darker with every turn of the page. I feel like I'm reading Gibbon and watching the Eastern Empire comsume itself in corruption.
Join 2x4 Tuesdays & protect your RKBA. I expect we'll be seeing an article then about Barry and his following lockstep in Bush's tradition? Not only that, but just like Bush and the republicrats refusing to investigate Clinton lawbreaking, Obama and the democans refuse to investigate Bush lawbreaking. The same o' same o' two party fraud two-step Have you guys read this: www.online journal.com/art...ublish/article_4578.shtml The smooth criminal transition from Bush/Cheney to Obama To sober, clear-eyed observers of history and political deception, the ascension of Barack Obama held the promise for unprecedented new dangers: a revitalized New World Order, led by the Anglo-American empire’s neoliberal criminal faction and an iconic, deceptive new facilitator; and a continuation of Bush/Cheney criminality and war, under smarter and much more effective management. Now, just months into their tenure, the Barack Obama administration has more than fulfilled the murderous promises he made to his elite constituency, deepening the mass destruction of Bush/Cheney, while charming its victims all over the world into enjoying their own demise. The empire’s facilitator Beneath his seemingly boundless charisma and charm, Barack Obama has always been an utterly ruthless politician. He has been a compromiser who has danced with the darkest forces of political and criminal power, while winning over common people; a consensus-abiding chameleon and a “pragmatist.” Obama is the true model of what George W. Bush only claimed to be: “a uniter, not a divider.” The signs were clear from the early days of the presidential contest that Obama was, like every presidential candidate, a handpicked puppet. His cadre of national security and foreign policy advisors included the most notorious war criminals, intelligence/security “advisors” and corrupt think tank assets in the world. His campaign was bankrolled by Wall Street, and big corporations. His policy agenda was taken from the playbook of the Bilderberg Group, the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission. Both neoliberal (and neocon) elite power and money coalesced behind Obama, as his political rivals dropped off. Obama’s record in the US Senate was one of general complicity with Bush/Cheney and the status quo, including enthusiastic support of the consensus “war on terrorism” deception and the big 9/11 lie. Former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney has described how, in her encounters with Obama, the senator from Illinois repeatedly refused to act in opposition to Bush/Cheney policies. Time again, during his days in the Senate, and throughout the presidential campaign, Obama has not only fully supported the Bush/Cheney administration on the USAPATRIOT Act, and the wholesale militarization and criminalization of the United States. Immediate destabilization The naïve, the hopeful and the ignorant have continued to harbor fantasies about “change,” even as Obama promptly destroyed every single hope, starting with the composition of his administration. He handpicked a transition team, and then a cabinet consisting entirely of legendary war criminals and corrupt elites, each more malodorous and corrupt than the next. From Iran-Contra participant Robert Gates and war criminal Richard Holbrooke, to Hillary Clinton and an economic advisory team comprised of the architects of Wall Street destruction, including Paul Volcker, Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, and new Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. --snip--
It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government~Thomas Paine
Yes, our Help America Vote Act has moved us from a moron to a mongrel. Well done, congress - you zionist whores.
There's no reason to balance the scales of criticism of the two parties because they don't really exist. Please don't join those who insist that every mention of Bush must be followed by a dissing of Obama. We don't owe the BushCo cult followers a thing.
"I just play to the goddess of music-and I know she's dancing."__Taj Mahal
I only mention these kinds of balance issues when it appears that one side or the other thinks itself superior. In the end, they're both the slop of swine.
Good post. The naïve, the hopeful and the ignorant have continued to harbor fantasies about “change,” even as Obama promptly destroyed every single hope, starting with the composition of his administration. He handpicked a transition team, and then a cabinet consisting entirely of legendary war criminals and corrupt elites, each more malodorous and corrupt than the next. From Iran-Contra participant Robert Gates and war criminal Richard Holbrooke, to Hillary Clinton and an economic advisory team comprised of the architects of Wall Street destruction, including Paul Volcker, Robert Rubin, Larry Summers, and new Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
"seemingly" is the key word in that sentence. Barry is a con ............ a bum ......... a communist......... and if there is ANY justice ahead of us in our American future ............ everyone will see it. Don't hold your breath.
"change" ........ Change --- as Obama sees it today "change" is to KILL the United States of America. Even when Barry was helping Frank Marshall Davis roll the cart with the (8-balls) cocaine through Hawaii ..... Barry had his only real physical job. He must have been proud as Frank sweat (poem) all over his face on those late night/white-hating get togethers. No wonder he can't golf or bowl.
In the end, they're both the slop of swine. That is waaaay too simple.
It's one thing for political oafs, liberals and neo-liberals to have been taken in by the Empty Suit, but after 200 days if they're still elated with the Maximum Leader, they're political walkarounds. So little time; so many goofs.
i've posted Chin's article several times on 4um. he articulates the two party fraud as well as anyone i've read. i have to say, it amazes me, at this point in time, that so many are still blindly partisan and refuse to see that this selected elitist government is the people's enemy.
It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government~Thomas Paine
...... THAT is a fact..........
The horrible thing is that Wolf Blitzer on CNN
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#2. To: Brian S (#0)
#3. To: Brian S (#0)
#4. To: SonOfLiberty (#2)
Bush's terms were bad. Without question, and without reservation, they were evil in many respects.
#5. To: gengis gandhi (#3)
gee, maybe you mean they might be the sort of unlimited evil scum that would run a false flag op on 911, and then try to seize a nuke out of minot, afb to blast a US city?
#6. To: Hayek Fan (#5)
#7. To: Brian S (#0)
www.righttokeepandbeararms.com
#8. To: Hayek Fan, SonofLiberty, Brian S (#4)
But Bush is no longer in office, and hasn't been for quite a while now. And Barry, apparently, is keeping all of the power that Bush claimed for himself instead of putting them in file 13.
#9. To: christine (#8)
#10. To: SonOfLiberty (#2)
I expect we'll be seeing an article then about Barry and his following lockstep in Bush's tradition?
#11. To: HOUNDDAWG (#10)
#12. To: christine (#8)
#13. To: christine, Hayek Fan, SonofLiberty, Brian S (#8)
Beneath his seemingly boundless charisma and charm, Barack Obama has always been an utterly ruthless politician. He has been a compromiser who has danced with the darkest forces of political and criminal power, while winning over common people
#14. To: christine, Hayek Fan, SonofLiberty, Brian S, Jethro Tull (#8)
The naïve, the hopeful and the ignorant have continued to harbor fantasies about “change,” even as Obama promptly destroyed every single hope ...........
#15. To: SonOfLiberty (#11)
I only mention these kinds of balance issues when it appears that one side or the other thinks itself superior.
#16. To: beyond the sea (#13)
Barry is a con ............ a bum ......... a communist.........
#17. To: F16Fighter (#12)
(Edited)
#18. To: Jethro Tull (#16)
So little time
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