Mitch McConnell Press Conference: Al-Qaeda Baby!
Rep.Mitch McConnell, wants the US to stay in Iraq and the Middle East for-EVER and is hoping to garner bi-partisan support to achieve this end. (BushDogs unite!) He starts off with the usual "we're anxiously waiting for the Petraeus White House Report," routine for cover. Raise your hands if you don't know what it will say? Now let's ask Mitch how many more lives have been taken/destroyed and terrorists we've created by implementing Bush's immoral "Pre-emptive Doctrine?" That's what happens when this administration chose ideology over truth.
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McConnell: "Those reports will be before the Congress next week..ugh..I think most of my members are actually interested in what the facts are. I don't think most of them have made up their minds before they get the reports and they're intensely interested in what's going to be in these two reports to Congress and I think that will largely determine where the majority of our members come out. And of course we haven't heard from the President either about what he thinks is the way forward. I can tell you what I would personally like to see if that's worth anything to you. I would like to see us with at least some level of bi-partisan agreement that we need a long term deployment somewhere in the Middle East in the future for two reasons...Al Qaeda and Iran. (full transcript below the fold)
And I hope that this reaction to Iraq and the highly politicized nature of dealing with Iraq this year doesn't end up in a situation where we just bring all the troops back home and there by expose us once again to the kind of attacks we've had here in the homeland or on American facilities.
Remember Al Qaeda attacked the World Trade Center in '93, they blew up our embassies in East Africa in '96, they blew a hole in the side of the US Cole in 2000 and killed over 3000 US citizens on 9-11. They were very much at war with us before we decided to go to war with them. Since we've been at war with them not a single successful attack here at home. So the question is regardless of how you feel about the state of things in Iraq at the moment what's the best way to protect the homeland, us here, civilians in America for the future and I think it involves at least some level of American troop deployment in that area of the world..."
Reporter: "In Iraq or.....?"
McConnell: "Well that would be up to the generals to recommend where the troops ought to be but I think we need to be in the neighborhood of where the biggest problem is so we can deal with it there and not have to deal with it here.
This guy is so far of a right wing-nut that it's pathetic. I wonder how many people actually believe and wish to follow his lead. Scary to watch these fat old men make decisions to kill the young.
Thompson said if we redeploy from Iraq the whole region would be nuclearized. WOW! All the Republican candidates practically look the same, talk the same, see things the same way. Even if something happened to the region before the election, I couldn't vote for this group of Republican candidates. America would be foolish to vote for someone identical to what we have had for almost 7 years. Any Dem is better than that.
When oh when is this twisted old fruit gonna dry up and blow away.
FRIST BiOTCHES
Well Mitch, here's what I'd like to see. I'd like to see you and the rest of your ilk, shut the fu*k up. You know damned well what bush is going to tell the general to say. You know what the GAO, who doesn't have money on this match, has already said. So if all you have is lies, keep them to yourself.
I actually watched some of this live on C-span. His rhetoric drove me crazy and I had to shut off the tv. In many ways listening to him is more nerve grating than listening to bush.
Mitch McConnell looks like Fred Barnes turned inside out.
R.I.P.UBLICONS
Cough, cough, blow me, cough, cough.
It is as though all of the Republican candidates know something that we don't know. They are hyping Al-Quaida more than ever. No wonder Clinton wants to stay a smideon right of center. it seems as though she is there in the center just in case something happens or something is orhestrated ala Michael Moore's film "Farenheit 9/11. The video tape of the prez sitting in the classroom was not a safe enough place to hide from the eyes that wondered aloud what was really going on in our government that day.
These people sicken me.
American Arrogance at its best. Why would ANY country chose to allow an new American base on its soil after the way they have screwed up already.
Would/Does America allow other countries to have their military bases on US soil to protect their interests. Seems to me the US Biggest trading partners have interest in the US to protect,...
Can Canada, Mexico, or China have a military base on US soil to protect their interests hmmm?
Liberal AND Proud @ 6:
Nah, he looks like a sleestak from Land of the Lost.
McConnell said, "I would like to see us with at least some level of bi-partisan agreement that we need a long term deployment somewhere in the Middle East in the future for two reasons…Al Qaeda and Iran."
Yes, he's right. The commitment he speaks of is already in place. It's called Afghanistan.
Muck Fitch!
Next time, can we invade a country where the people speak English and don't hate us so much? Maybe one with nice weather? Instead or Iran, how about Bermuda or Jamaica?
I would like to see Mitch McConnell committed for a long term.
Isn't the "don't make up your minds before the facts are in" shtick getting a little old? I'm still waiting to see if it is OK yet to pass judgement on whether Saddam had weapons of mass destruction. Did the "way forward" work? How about "the new way forward?" Nobody has given me a green light to pass judgement on those, either.
I guess if the surge doesn't work, the purge is next. (Actually the purge is going on right now of Sunnis in Baghdad.) Anything to keep time on the clock so that we can never pass judgement.
Maybe the report can be condensed into a glossy and snappy looking brochure?
Obviously our representatives aren't surprised that this report is going to be nothing but White House Whitewash. So they knew already, that they would base their position on the war, on White House Horsepucky.
Otherwise, how do we explain that so few reps are calling BS on this?
I think it's time to get Grandpa McCain's "Bomb Iran" on a tape loop, and just have that in the background of every Republican press conference.
Oh sure.... he wants to keep an open mind until the Petraous report is given.
It would take a can opener to lets some light into the head of this jurassic fucktard.
First it was the USSR, now it's Islam. The United States of America has been hijacked by the neoconservatives. They believe that in order to maintain a cohesive society, a perpetual myth needs to be enforced over and over, and that is, that the U.S. is fighting against evil in the world. Cheney wasn't joking when he said it might last 100 years. The NeoCons will do anything to keep fueling the fire.
"them" who does he mean ? the brown people ?, moron
And has he ever read the reasons they attacked on 9/11 ? it was because we had troops over there, they attacked us because we've been/are over there, how hard is this to figure out ? it's called BLOWBACK, and by occupying and bombing the middle east we're just giving them the ammo to attack again, Bin Laden himself told us that Bush hasn't squared with the American people the real reason 9/11 happned and so he has said thats the reason it will happen again.
solution ? = remove troops from holy lands instead of sending more.
Another closeted gay Republican politician beating his chest trying to act macho.
Exactly what I have been saying since before the beginning of this occupation. If we go in to Iraq and remove Saddam, we will have to occupy the country and our troops will be viewed as imperialists and not liberators as we were told we would be. Republicans want us in Iraq FOREVER and they knew this from the start which is why they continue to link Iraq and the GWOT together. The sheep will follow blindly behind that assertion.
Andy, not only by sending in more troops but by building permanent bases in Iraq. We seem to be daring UBL to attack again.
No, thats just exactly what they want the sheeple to think. This type of talk is designed to get the dumb to just take what they are saying as the gospel truth, and ignore the fact that this whole faction has been proven to be complete liars in the past on this same issue.
Quick Mitch Have a Press Conference to Hide Your Closeted Lifestyle
This report isn't going to change a thing. I wouldn't be suprised if there is some sort of escollation or pretext in the next week to two weeks that will be an excuse to go into Iran or to increase the troop surge.
Strawberry @ 12:
Well, Mitch and the rest of the neocon fascists have one thing certainly in common with the Sleestak. They're all IN the Land Of The LOST.
This bs plays into Chertoff's "gut feeling". Just say something to frighten a third of America and they'll wet their pants and give up their first born if it will keep the "terrorist" away.
Why Iran, again? Oh yeah...WMD's, harboring terrorist, A threat to American way of life...just like Iraq, right?
Uh, what?
"I hope that we don't open ourselves up to an attack here in the homeland, by bringing back troops to defend the homeland..."
rasta @ 27:
How dare you call Mitch McConnell a pathetic old closeted queen...he is not pathetic!
McConnell: “I think most of my members are actually interested in what the facts are."
Which ones aren't, Mitch?
Mitch is not gay and has never been gay.
Even though he has an feminine manner, he is married to a woman, which, of course, is not a man . This proves he is not gay and has never been gay.
Planning to give this report so close to the anniversary of 9-11, was no accident. First remember what happened on 9-11-01, now listen to what will happen if we leave Iraq. Connect the two in people's minds once again. I don't think it will work this time.
phlounder @ 35:
And has never used ben-gay.
Cythraul @ 37:
Besides, I'm sure his kids have asked, "Dad, are you gay?" And he told them, "No, that is just a nasty partisan rumor." And they said, "See! My dad is so not gay!".
is there actually truth to the rumor on capitol hill that coming out parties will be thrown first for Mitch and then for lindsey graham?
virginia cynic @ 39:
I think it is true that there is such a rumor. And that remark is as truthful as I can get.
Its obvious when he talks that this man has a loose screw and should not be representing the people of Kentucky..
McConnell described himself on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’
--> as President Bush’s ‘strongest supporter in the Senate’
Since his election, McConnell has proudly built a reputation on influence-mongering and the placing of self, partisan politics, and party above the welfare of the nation, its institutions, and citizens.
http://www.ditchmitchky.com/mitch/
Chief of Staff: Billy Piper
Scheduler: Stefanie Hagar
Legislative Director: Scott Raab
Press Secretary: Robert Steurer
http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/cgi-bin/newmemberbio.cgi?lang=&mem...
and ..From his kids corner section..
Air Force Link, Jr... Visit the game room, media lab, air field...
http://mcconnell.senate.gov/kids_corner.cfm
How many kids have died from Kentucky??
Oh and this will explain alot on labor issues..
Senator McConnell is married to United States Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
AH !!
PROTECTING THE FATHER LAND
. . . they blew up our embassies in East Africa in ‘96, they blew a hole in the side of the US Cole in 2000 and killed over 3000 US citizens on 9-11. They were very much at war with us before we decided to go to war with them.
All very true, but it still doesn't explain why the fuck we're in Iraq. Especially since every one of the attacks listed above was pulled off by these guys:
www.asecondlookatthesaudis.com
Why not a long-term presence in the country which actually attacked us, as opposed to watching the Bush administration scramble around on their knees kissing Saudi royal ass?
phlounder @ 35:
how many stories have you heard of men having their partners on the side and marrying women either to suppress their own homosexuality or for public appearance purposes?
you can have the most virile specimen of masculinity in front of you who could be extremely homosexual. appearances mean nothing.
oh yeah, we're going to have a field day with mitch next year and i am going to be one of those who is going to put him out.
one thing about mitch: i met him last year. i shook his hand. and i must say that for someone who perpetuates and insinuates that senatorial candidates are gay when the senile junior senator from kentucky can't defend himself as he did with future lt. governor dan mongiardo, he has one of the weakest handshakes that i have ever given or recieved. this from someone who admittedly has a weak handshake.
Rep McConnell sitting there drooling and wringing his hands out thinking WAR....WE NEED MORE WAR.......hahhahahahahahhah.....his eyes turning blood red....bwaahhhaaaaa
phlounder @ 35:
Yeah. Just ask Haggard and Craig
So the thread of days gone pass is true. repugs are drumming up a way to invade Iran after labor day.
repugs are lower than a worm's belly
Mitch Mcchinless never met a war he didn't want other people's relatives to fight
tsk, look at that old queen!!!!
Mitch McConnell is one of my two Senators (the other being Jim Bunning). My representative is Ron Lewis.
Sucks to be me . . .
Hey Mitch, we were in Saudi Arabia in '93,'96,'00','01,and most of those 9-11-01 terorist came from Saudi Arabia.
Now we are in Iraq where our soldiers are attacked by terrorist daily.
Do you see a pattern?
The best thing that you can do for your country is get out of the way and let people who are much smarter than you find ways to steer us away from our dependence on fossil fuels.
Mitch McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader.
Harry Reid is the Senate Majority Leader.
They are two of the least inspiring "leaders" that I have seen.
Hey you old retreads, you are both way over your heads,move aside and let some fresh ideas see the light of day.
I am surprised these clowns haven't dreamed up a way to tie Iran to Al-Qaeda, or maybe I just missed it in all of the rhetoric. Or is that covered by their general statement that Iran supports terrorism.
Next thing you know we will start to hear how Ahmidinjad is a top person in Al-Qaeda.
Do these people not realize that Al Qaeda is a Sunni Branch of militant islam and Iran is Shiite...these two groups have been tremendous enemies throughout the centuries and its hard to believe that they work together now...Plus it is a known fact that Al Qaeda has been attacking Iran for a long time.
http://www.infowars.net/articles/april2007/060407Anti-Iranian.htm
trudrewski @ 7:
I LIKE IT!!!!do you mind if I use this........fun fun fun..
mudshark @ 54:
Spread the word. If you would, just do me a favor and tell 'em it comes from trudrewski :-)
Him saying the phrase deal with it. Him? Deal?
If there is anyone who could never Deal, it's Mitch.
Narendra @ 54:
Al CIAda is the one size fits all enemy made for the endless war on terror. The Iraqis believe that we blew the Mosques up to start the civil war. There was an article in the LA Times a few months ago where the military had to admit that the number 2 Al Kida in Iraq that had been killed more than once and was really an actor.
Fake Al Qaeda
"Ana raicha Al Qaeda" is colloquial for "I'm going to the toilet". A very common and widespread use of the word "Al-Qaeda" in different Arab countries in the public language is for the toilet bowl. This name comes from the Arabic verb "Qa'ada" which mean "to sit", pertinently, on the "Toilet Bowl". In most Arabs homes there are two kinds of toilets: "Al-Qaeda" also called the "Hamam Franji" or foreign toilet, and "Hamam Arabi" or "Arab toilet" which is a hole in the ground. Lest we forget it, the potty used by small children is called "Ma Qa'adia" or "Little Qaeda".
So, if you were forming a terrorist group, would you call yourself, "The Toilet"?
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/fakealqaeda.html
Before I believe him, just how many times has Mitch (The Bitch) been right about Iraq?
Since the answer is "none" then excuse me if I don't accept his fact-free version of events.
The Surge has failed, as has been foretold by critics. Both civillian and military casualities are up. More and more Iraqs have been driven from their homes. The so-called "security improvements" the Resident Bush touts are pure and total lies. Security is demonstratably worse now. Anyone who says otherwise is either a deluded Tool or a fucking liar.
They're already breaking the USA now (look around you). Staying longer makes it easier to break it apart even more. That was Osama bin Laden's plan. You've fallen right into it.
It's all blowback for 60 years of flawed Middle Eastern policy.
Capabilty Jones @ 60:
Ever get the feeling that the Bush cabal works for forces that want to bring our country down. The have wrecked our armie, left our borders wide open, exported our manufacturing off shore and are shredding our constitution.
Maybe its just been along day, but who would have ever thought?
"...actually interested in what the facts are..."
Yes. Probably true. Do you think this "report" will have any facts though? Or will it support Bush, glowingly, with spin, half-truths and propaganda? You decide. I'm not tuning in to watch.
I have to agree with Mitch. We keep a force large enough to keep those dirty, stinking Arabs under control. Then when something happens in Asia, we send a bunch more of our troops over to tame the yellow monkeys. And if those pesky wetbacks in South America start something, we'll shock and awe 'em then leave a few thousand troops to keep Democracy on the march.
Great plan. The U.S. won't have a viable military left to deal with attacks at home and the Canadians can take over to restore some sanity in North America.
So you want to keep some level of our troops in the Middle East...and you say this because you feel it is better to have "them" in Iraq, as if that's where your oft mentioned "biggest threat" is actually coming from you damned oaf, but I digress... You would rather kill millions of Iraqi or Middle Eastern citizenry than have them over here, as if they will magically appear over here if we leave Iraq! Your point of 9-11 is lost entirely when you realize that Iraq had squat to do with it!
As for the inurgency...the majority are Iraqi, 93 to 98%! So who the hell is going to follow us home; as if three will be a horde of America haters marching over the sea to do damage with their weapons of desperation! Your talking points and mention of 9-11 has nothing to do with our (empire's) march across the sand and you damn well know it McConnel, you overflowing vessel of lies!
Hooooooo Agggghhhh!
Retired Navy @ 64:
The Hooooo Agggghhh above is for the quoted comment here.
Capability Jones,
Maybe it's just been a long day, but who would have ever thought?
I'd say it's been a dreadfully long six or seven years...
jr @ 48:
Just like all these wing-nut chickenhawks. They're absolutely friggin' shameless
Widespread @ 50:
My sympathies. Isn't Bunning the old Republican dude whose mind is so gone he can't even come up with a coherent sentence? Oh yeah, Bush, Ted Stevens, McCain...there's alot of them out there...
Wow, what a hack. And hey, let me sell you me anti-tiger rock.
slogans scrolled on gay bar bathrooms over the urinals in kentucky [my man mitch]
not that theres anything wrong with that!
It seems pretty clear to me that Iraqis don't want Al Qaida. They are principly located in Pakistan, which we definitely don't want to go in with guns blazing seeing as they already have the bomb. Our military is USELESS to help us there. As far as Iran goes the best course of action is to slow down and contain them while we work out agreements. Iran is years away from any potential device so we should wait until we get rid of BUSH and his monumental fuckups before we do ANYTHING.
If we need to keep a presence in the Middle East then fine -- let's withdraw back to Kuwait. Then we can leave Iraq and redeploy to Afghanistan the other parts of the world were al-Quaida is.
a guy @ 70:
yeah. that's him unfortunately. the way he's going (and the kygop) he may not be around much longer, as in resigns before his term is over. i can see that especially when mitch loses next year. he won't have anyone to prop him up in the 2010 race.
Hey there you all. good ol Mitch. I thought he tried more to stay in the shadows...maybe the sun shines on more and more these days.
Ditch Mitch has some pretty good links and vids: http://www.ditchmitchky.com/
Do you think he believes the crap coming out of his mouth?
I get a real wide stance vibe from this guy.
I.J.S.
jack jett
Mitch with that corporate lingo.
He says, "I" think "we" need to be in the Middle East for a long time for two reasons.
So the "I" is (the decider) telling you he decided for "us" .
When he says "we", he means you, me or someone else other than "himself" or his loved ones in that region. He uses words that makes us inanimate objects..
He is a dishonest sh#thead!
The stupidity of his electorateI is hard for me to believe
My God, they voted for him.
So a terrorist organization (which was trained and supported by the US not so long ago) attacked US interests, the US attacks a completely innocent (well, innocent about the attacks,that is) country headed by a dictator -which, incidentally, was also supported by the US not so long ago.
Something is really messed up with the human mind, if the basic elements of logic can be disregarded to such a huge extent by a whole country.
WHEN IS THIS GUY COMING OUT?
Is anyone going to OUT him?
But does he SWALLOW? Can't you just see him dressed up in drag. He'd have made a great partner for J Edgar "dress-up" Hoover.
"Fool me once......ah, ah, ah, ah, you can't get fooled again". DUH
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