Countdown's <i>Bushed!</i>: Lying Liars Edition
By Nicole Belle Tuesday Feb 19, 2008 5:15pm
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Actually, most of these Bushed! segments are about lying liars, aren't they? Continuing to track the scandals du jour that make up life in BushWorld, the first story up is Bush's touting of his increases to his global fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria. The only problem is that the "increase" that Bush wants Congress to approve is actually a 40% decrease from last year's Congressional-instigated funding.
Then there is the story of the infamous border fence being built along the US / Mexico border, ostensibly to prevent illegal immigration. Many residents near the border have been grumbling about the fence going through their land, but there's one Texas resident that isn't worried at all, because the border fence will stop at his property: R. L. Hunt. I'm sure the fact that he's a oil billionaire, who not only donated money to the Bush campaigns but also helped fund the upcoming presidential library and sits on the board for Halliburton had nothing to do with it.
And finally, there's good ol' Alberto Gonzales, whose entire tenure is one long Bushed! segment. In an interview for Washington University's school paper, Gonzales redlined the irony meter with this quote:
AG: When asked how I believe history may judge my tenure at the Justice Department, I say that such matters are out of my control. Life is not about yesterday. With so much work to do for our country, I intend to look forward. It will take years for the entire story to be told. … I take comfort in the fact that I have always told the truth, worked hard as my father did, stayed true to my values by doing my best, and having stepped into the arena, I have served my country.
Hmmm....I'm guessing that the hundreds of protesters that showed up for his speech at Washington University probably took a different view of Gonzales' honesty.
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Yeah, his father would be so proud to see his son stick to his values (lying and avarice and criminal acts) and telling the truth... perception is often mistaken for the truth. Sorry Dad...
Yup, and I always shit roses....
give Chancellor Mark Wrighton at Washington University your opinion of Alberto.....
Wrighton@wustl.edu
why won't olberman take up the sibel edmonds story ? he knows about it, has he been told not to report on it ?
Were it not for lies, bush would have no legacy at all. Same for gonzo.
You know, the telecom immunity issue may be being framed in the wrong way by those of us on the progressive side who want transparency. We know it's about the telecoms, the White House, and Justice breaking the law, but we should be saying that it is all about Bush/Cheney/Gonzales and many othersin the Bush administration wanting to avoid prison. I don't give a damn about whether the telecoms face consequences or not (though certainly we need to determine what they actually did), but I most emphatically want those in the administration to face the music and feel that jailhouse rocking.
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DESTROYED BY FLOOD
Crawford, Texas -- A tragic flood this morning destroyed the personal
library of President George W. Bush. The flood began in the
presidential bathroom where both of the books were kept. Both books
have been lost. A presidential spokesman said the president was devastated, as he had
almost finished coloring the second one.
The White House tried to call FEMA but there was no answer
This administration is so corrupt that it will go down in history as the worst administration ever.
How the American people have not revolted yet amazes me.
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Number of Operations Iraq Freedom and Enduring Freedom casualties
as confirmed by U.S. Central Command: 4425
Nice values. Gonzo sold his soul to the Bush family. His father must be proud that his son is owned.
Going on the lying theme, tonight on Hardball, Chris has an African American lady on with another lady who was white and who had a strangely large neck. He wanted their opinions on Michelle Obama's comment about being "really proud". When Chris read the quote of what Michelle said, he totally left out the word "really". He's joined the lying group who say they are quoting her, but they aren't.
I best remembered him and bush yucking it up over Carla Ray Tucker going to meet her maker with their help. Great fun ,Huh?
I HATE ALBERTO GONZALES BUT I DONT RECALL OR REMBER WHY!!!!!
How do people like bush and gonzo and so many others live with their conscience? If I lied like that and the lies resulted in what their lies have resulted in, I couldn't live with myself.
He sounds a little like Mark McGuire explaining his steroid use.
pissed off patricia @ 13:
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This past few days watching C-Span and talks about who is a true Conservative helped me line myself up as an Eisenhower Conservative Democrat. It is difficult to support anyone for President that supports torture, or those who support this kind of person, as McCain and the rest of those so called republicans are the curse of America. The Military Industrial Complex is a curse on America.
It’s laughable, ABC is telecasting that 80 % of the drug that are in prescriptions are produced from over seas. Incredible when one wonders why Americans can not get cheaper prices. The whole health care industry is just a dam sin. I dam the American Medical Association and all those doctors with them, dam be to them and those politicians that have supported those medical criminals bent on screwing a basic social function that was supposed to be an honor. The Supreme Court took away our vote, now we know our medical institutions are destroying our health.
Oil $100 a barrel, America has an economic stimulus package but refuses to acknowledge a very severe recession, besides an uncharted mortgage scam, an incredible war with no end, domestic violence across America is frequently increasing at enormously random rates. Iraqi war veterans are committing suicide at rates that are approaching 6000 per year all totally not reported and oppressed. Wide spread food contamination, job growth diminishing at higher rates then being reported. Corporate corruption and Media corruption is at new heights only geared to keep power for the few. Busted pension plans that are in doubt. A social security sysstem that was abused by politicians.
Perhaps Obama’s wife is right there is not too much to be proud of in America.
And more interestingly why would any one want to migrate to this country?
It is more of a shame to be an American.
How about that fence with holes in it? Great way to piss away a bunch of money. It is probably built by Haliburton. They'll get it built then claim they need a missile defense shield to shoot down any aliens entering between the gaps in the fence.
pissed off patricia @ 13:
If they had a conscience they wouldn't be doing the rotten things they do.
I take comfort in the fact that I have always told the truth (lie), worked hard as my father did (lie), stayed true to my values by doing my best (lie), and having stepped into the arena, I have served my country (lie).
What a POS .
Poor Fidel Castro resigned. "He will be succeeded either by his brother Raul or by his idiot son Fidel W Castro". - Davis Letterman
What's amazing is that he's speaking in the past-tense. I thought he couldn't remember ?? Oh, maybe he forgot.
It is an indictment against us as a people that Bush and his crew are not behind bars.
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