February 28, 2008 10:00 PM
Prince Harry pulled from Afghanistan because of Drudge
The 23-year-old prince was posted in mid-December to the restive Helmand province of southern Afghanistan under a cloak of secrecy following an unusual agreement reached between the media and the army.
However, the arrangement collapsed after news was leaked on the US website, the Drudge Report, yesterday.
The ministry said the decision to withdraw the prince, who is third in line to the throne, was taken primarily because “the worldwide media coverage of Prince Harry in Afghanistan could impact on the security of those who are deployed there, as well as the risks to him as an individual soldier."
Nice one there, Matty-boy.
first novak, now drudge. way to go.
Support the (allies') troops!
I liked Prince better when he did Purple Rain.
Lets send Drudge instead.
It is a shame because he really does want to serve and be in the action.
Drudge == Jerk!
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Number of Operations Iraq Freedom and Enduring Freedom casualties
as confirmed by U.S. Central Command: 4437
Pat Tillman.
Somewhere on Drudges' site is bound to be a half dozen or so stories attacking "The Liberal NYT" for "jeopardizing the lifes of our troops" by revealing "secret" information.
Who cares about those royal parasites.
The royal arachnid probably wanted out and Drudge did him a favor.
Isn't is considered TREASON to disclose the location of high value troops to the enemy? Can you imagine the conservative outrage if a liberal blog had revealed this information? FOXNEWS spent most of their time talking about some stupid mag in Australia who brought it out first, rather than focusing on Drudge who outed it to the entire planet. Typical.
Nice going drudge. And these are the same goons that talk about how the Democrats hate our troops? Give me a break.
"Anything for a buck" rings loud and clear for the repug mentality. Scum buckets.
Radically Moderate @ 9:
Yup, I agree. I'd like Harry if he was speaking out against Iraq.
Unfortunately for Harry, his sporting trip shooting at Taliban is a reminder of the bloody past of fighting for empires, kind of like we are miserably failing at.
It was an Australian trash magazine that originally broke the story in January.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/the-womens-magazine-...
Dear Mr. Drudge:
Thank you!
Yours Truly,
Harry
Why does the Internet's foremost drama queen hate the troops?
odanny @ 12:
Here,here, it's not as if he were T.E. Lawrence out there winging it on his own resources. He has the whole Brit Army to protect him. When will the Brits throw those royal mites out for good and become a true democracy?
That worked pretty well. If Drudge could just disclose the location of all our boys and girls in Iraq and Afghanistan, we could bring them all home to safety!
Keep up the good work!
Peace!
Drudge could f@ck up a wet dream
Wow. That's a fine jorb ya done there, Matt. Something to be fucking proud of.
What kind of deal has Drudge cut with the media in order to protect his closet? I find it astonishing that no media outlet has yet investigated the bizarre phenomenon that the top GOP operatives and spinmeisters are all closted homosexuals. It must be for a reason.
He was spotted having a candlelight dinner with Geraldo. They were reminiscing sweet about troop location disclosures of days gone by.
DRUDGE, doing his part to stop the war and withdraw the troops.
wouldn't that be considered "Aiding and Abiding the enemy"?
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Drudge... the new Rivera?
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If you listen to this national media, you would not know that Drudge had anything to do with it at all. They are claiming he was sent home for security reasons.
Not one of them that have spoken on this subject, has even mentioned this ass holes name. They want to salvage this bastard and keep him around to continue to do further damage to democratic officials, just as he did to President Clinton..
I am sure the princes dad has not missed out on yet another American failure to be honorable people and I sure he is thinking that we are ignorant and simply can't be trusted.
To make matters worse, we are out right disgusting liars, is what these ass holes make out of every American, when they pull this kind of shit.
Al Queda's pointer dogs.
Radically Moderate @ 9:
the prince requested active duty in a forward combat zone
thats one for the prince and zero for the twin brats
and less than zero for you
last laff is on drudge
he was hoping for alot of press from this
as far as i can tell, this is the only report that mentions his site by name
both drudge and geraldo should be [Deleted. Do not advocate violence on this site-Sitemonitor]
StCyrlyMe2 @ 25:
you are missing the point
to mention drudge is exactly what he wants
the old queen must be boozing it up right now, freaking out at the lack of attention
StCyrlyMe2 @ 25:
Anderson Cooper called out drudge on it,and so did KO
David Keeling @ 5:
drudge does not have any balls unless
those lumps in his mouth are his balls....
actually i think drudge pushs his balls back between
his legs when he does drag for his mom.
Fucking coward.
Sounds like Drudge put a member of NATO in harms way by aiding the enemy.
Me thinks Drudge needs to be charged with a crime.
Where is the MSM's outrage?
Radically Moderate @ 9:
you must be a member of the romney family stump
who fight for clean underwear first in the family
David Keeling @ 5:
Yuppers, Like he said. And if that ain't enough send some of them Huck-a-bee boys, or them Romney critters. Aw heck, send paw-paw and maw-maw McCain as well.
Only someone mentally unstable would think of jeopardizing the other troops lives by disclosing Harry's location. It sounds like Mr. Drudge's own mental illness ("He was arrested at age 15, on June 18, 1981, for making harassing telephone calls.[2] After the arrest, Drudge went to live with his father on a farm on the eastern shore of Maryland. But before long his father sent Drudge back to Washington to live with his unemployed mother. Drudge was then placed in psychiatric treatment with Jewish Social Services.[2] It was recommended that the boy be sent to a boarding school, "and if not the last choice will be a foster home" (from court papers).[2]") has resurfaced and caused him to exercise extremely poor judgment. I hope no British citizen goes to extremes and threatens Mr. Drudge. I know they love their Prince Harry. I understand he has two properties in Florida (" Drudge maintains the website from his two properties in Miami — his $1.4 million Mediterranean-style stucco house on Rivo Alto Island,[2] and his $1-million-plus condominium in Miami's Four Seasons hotel.[5] In updating the site, he reportedly monitors multiple television news channels and a number of websites on several computers in his home office.")
I hope he remains safe.
I'm not sure Drudge is as culpable as he'd like us to believe here. Its not like he's out hitting the pavement digging up facts, or has correspondents all over the world reporting for him. I call shenanigans. I wouldn't be surprised to find out there is a back story to all this and Drudge is just a tool.
kep306 @ 18:
drudge had one......they freeze-dried it.
The Sludge Report does it again. Probably takes his orders from the Bush regime. Fvckn NAZIS.
Why in hell aren't the Dems pushing the hypocrisy angle against Drudge? A right-wing "journalist" publishes troop movements of one of our closest allies?
The Male One @ 37:
that explains his hatred of Democrats,both his parents were Dems.And they couldn't handle him,so they bailed on him.The guy has some serious issues.So now he takes it out on all of us.friggen loon.
Oh sweet jesus, you mean he wont be allowed to kill for his grama?
Thank you John - injustices like this must be stopped.
How about this for a story John, campaign against every democrat in the senate that voted for Mukasey - the man that just made congressional subpoenas to the administration worthless.
My hope would be that the prince would meet the pile of sludge known as Drudge and knock his teeth down his throat for ruining his career and putting his life, and that of his men at risk. Of course the prince is something that this cretin will never be, namely, a gentleman so that would never happen. Maybe someone can serve as the prince's proxy!
Filthy Harry @ 38:
if he wants the recognition,he has to take the responsibility.and being that we(US and UK) are at "war"......this is a treasonous offense.but only if you're a Dem,Repugs get a pass.
Radically Moderate @ 16:
I watched ol' Prince Hal in an interview state that he was bored, reallah, until things started poppin' and he got to see some action. Reallah! He probably didn't even know what he was directing those bombers to bomb. He was in command to direct air strikes. Those little figures on the ground, viewed in the digital monitor were probably much like the little ants he'd burn with his magnifying glass out in his 500 hectare backyard. He did seem somewhat removed from the whole experience.. much like you Yanks altogether.. come to think of it, he was wearing an american flag on his baseball cap. Hey? Whad'upwid that?
But, he is a hell of a lot braver than Bush and his offspring, darling daughters.
anon @ 43:
didn't Schummer and Feinstein go to bat for this guy?
Drudge, what a fucking joke. If their is any honor among thieves they will shun this outcast for being a self serving whore at others expense.
Kind of like cons would view the baby raper in the cell next to yours
mudshark @ 45:
Do you know what this is? It is a demonstration of the virility of a male heir to the throne of England. Do you know what part of the armor of Henry the VIII is worn out? The crotch from being rubbed by loyal royal subjects. Why do you give a damn about rights of royal passage?
mudshark @ 46:
Its worth finding out. This stops the legislatures oversight dead. And those that are responsible need to be held to account - in my opinion.
The Male One @ 37:
kevinc @ 10:
Wouldn't it be devilishly delightful if our allies pulled an American-styled extra-ordinary rendition on Sludge-for-brains. He didn't technically commit treason as far as this country is concerned. But what the hay! They could even sneak him readily into Mexico via the Hunt Ranch in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Another great moment in knuckle-dragger history.
mudshark @ 45:
Oh, no doubt, I won't defend Drudge, he's scum. But wouldn't you like to know what's really going on? I mean if I'm going to get all in a frothy rage, want to make sure I got the right target.
anon @ 49:
agreed,and I recall seeing on the idiot box those two vouching for him.
anon @ 48:
And, do you know what this is. Its a demonstration of a pitiful excuse for a human being and it exposes your pea-sized brain!
anon @ 48:
For all we know, Drudge was set up cause Brit govt wanted an excuse to get Harry out of combat while saving face. Its win/win. Drudge get press he masturbates for, Brits get their boy back safe. Not saying that that is true. Just like I said, its not like Drudge is a serious investigative reporter. Something else is going on here.
Matt Drudge - eggfucker extraordinaire. Will turn any trick for a dollar!
Filthy Harry @ 52:
even at best,he's partialy responsible.I've read that this came out down under first.But drudge was the one to make it headline news.....so..........use 20 gauge.........it wont kill him,but it'll make him think twice about doing it again.
mudshark @ 57:
Ya, if he wants to say this is his baby, light a fire under his ass, haul him before congress, investigate for treason, make him sweat.
uncle joe mccarthy @ 27:
Most "brave" Brits of Harry's stature shoot defenseless foxes from horseback who are hounded (excuse the pun) by a pack of dogs - like Cheney shooting small flightless birds for sport. At least Harry has the courage to shot at something that has the capability to shoot back. Harry is fighting in a war Bush and Cheney started and Cheney and Bush would shit themselves if they were in Harry's place. The Bush Twins, the Cheney kids and none of Romney's 5 big strapping young sons are where Harry is. Harry is 10 times the man the chickenhawks who started and cheerlead this war are.
Uberlame @ 1:
The British Government should demand that America send Drudge in Prince Harry's place.
At least Harry was willing to go and fight - what is Drudge's excuse, other than he's a worthless piece of slime unfit to even be considered human.
chicano2nd @ 54:
Male virility in royal houses is everything. You must prove your virility. That is what he is doing. That is what his father did. That is the way it is and has always been with royals.
Read a book.
Maybe he wanted to come home?
The way they covered it, they might as well called him a war hero.
2 1/2 months? give me a break.
Isn't he the one who said he'd like to be reincarnated as a plague that would wipe out most the world population?
Sorry, 1) I don't believe anything the media sensationalizes
2) I have a nawging feeling he just wanted to shoot some guys and now he's tired of it, so they whipped up a rescue plan.
anon @ 61:
Where's Prince William then?
anon @ 48:
I don't care about his rights to royal passage...........I do admire him for volunteering to go the front lines and fight.we have here quite a few "privileged people" who are all for this conflict.....yet none have volunteered to go.There are some exceptions..Webb and McCains sons but that's about it.seems to me the guy put his money where his mouth was.
Say what you want about the British nobility, but Prince Harry was willing to serve in Iraq and was serving in Afghanistan before Drudge outed him. Harry has more courage than the entire Bush crime family.
The Rethugs can recycle the Valerie Plame talking points:
1) The Taliban already know Prince Harry was in Afghanistan.
2) Prince Harry outed himself.
anon @ 61:
it's more than virility,it's about experiencing what the common man goes thru.So if he does end up being in a position of leadership,he'll think about commiting men and women into a conflict.Nothing is better than experience.......that,you can't learn in a book.
Ruthless People @ 63:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6181761.stm
Harry actually preceeded him into Sandhurst.
mudshark @ 67:
True, but its all of a piece really. He must demonstrate that he is 'manly' ... just the way it is. What you describe while true, is of little use today as the Queen cannot commit troops. The Queen can 'politic' the commonwealth, which is of considerable historical value.
The British subject needs to admire their royals - and do.
If Harry was in a war zone when Drudge talked I'm pretty sure a crime has taken place.
Republicans don't give a good goddamn who dies . . . as long as it isn't them. They are a disgusting half-human breed who deserve nothing more than our contempt.
Drudge is a traitor to our ally. What is the punishment for acts of treason during a time of war?
Ruthless People @ 64:
effing his hot model girl friend
hes no dummy
anon @ 70:
I understand all about The Parliment.....but make no mistake,if the Queen or a King want's retribution......it will happen.
Anon: You are right about the Brits needing a sense of pride in their leadership(royals).after Edward abdicating .......they need that.They are very proud of the Queen,and rightfully so.That woman has done more for Britain than any other leader in history.She stayed in London during the Blitz,that,took courage.
Prince Harry's short stint in Afghanistan has that champaign unit in the Texas Air Guard feel to it. He should be speaking out against the war and the people that drive it if he really wants to make a difference.
PassedPawn@77
I disagree...............I have a feelin Harry showed up for his drug test.
I believe in the power of the press and the people's right to know. That said, I am not sure that the people had a right to know this particular piece of info until Harry was back home and he was no longer a danger to the men he was serving with.
LibertyLover @ 79:
Oh the riech-wingers are busy spinning this by saying it was a conspiracy by the Queen to get Harry out of Afghanistan. Therefore, they framed that great American patriot Drudge.
America's reputation, respect and prestige has been in the toilet for some time now. Can you imagine how this has cemented world opinion even more against us? And where is useless Rice while all this is happening?
mystic @ 81:
I hear Saks Fifth Avenue is having a shoe sale. Check there.
You ever think that this is nothing but a PR stunt. Just a little ploy to drum up support among the mindless sheep for the failed campaign in Afghanistan. Maybe these neocons have just made me paranoid with all their little conspiracies.
Not really a fan of Drudge, but the guy would've probably been pulled out of there, anyway. Do you really think the Royals would keep one of their own in a war zone as long as the other soldiers?
If it hasn't been said already....
First Geraldo...then Drudge. The difference? Geraldo got whacked, but the troop(s) remained. Drudge does it and the troop(s) is/are removed. Hmmm...Can we use this somehow to get them all out?
Drudge. Terrorist Supporter.
COOLNESS!
Might purely be a coincidence, but 1.5 hrs before this article was posted, I e-mailed John Amato the following suggestion... Dang, e-mails work! Total coolosity.
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Howdy! Here's a theme for ya to pursue...
Libby, Armitage, Rove and Fleischer all "out"
undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame, potentialy
putting her and her field contacts in danger.
Politics and personal benefits win out over patriotism
and ethics.
Now Loyal Bushie Matt Drudge "outs" Prince Harry,
putting him and his fellow troops in danger. Personal
benefits (the big scoop!) win out over patriotism and
ethics again.
Sounds like an op-ed theme to me, not that their
amoral behavior surprises any us in the least.
Cheers!
T.C.
Hagetaka @ 41:
You mean the Whipocrats? They are too busy being nice to the repugs and bashing each other.
It was published here a while ago in an Australian Womans" Magazine...seems no one was listening then or really understood the stupidity of such reporting(?).
In the VN were were very careful not to have address books in our gear in case the NVA would get it. Our family's could get hate mail from of the North Vietnam. Real nice for Mum.
Sad
Filthy Harry @ 56
correct you win the coconut, Harry got his serious time in and a few medals for future MSM primetime display, now its getting bad they want him home intact and not PSTDed.
Ruthless People Says @ 60
what other is the Afghan 'war' these days, its not open warfare between equal armies, its guerrilla warfare vs high tech.
By night things go boom and bang by secretive natives, by day the sporting gentlemen shoot their hunting rifles (sniper, arty and air attacks) on random civilians for terror purposes and macho fun.
Dave @ 20:
It's nobody else's business, unless they are a democrat, independent, greeny, or something other than a repuke. Then we need to investigate.
You know, this does explain all their mean-spirited, antisocial, borderline psychotic behavior. Wouldn't it be easy to hate everyone else, especially if you hate yourself? The elderly? F em'. Little kids without health insurance? Tough shit, they ain't my kids. Minorities? Who the hell cares; after all, I'm gay, and I hate myself for it!!! What a miserable way to go through life. Living a complete lie. Hey, maybe that's why they are also pathological liars.
NoGWBpolicyleftinplace @ 91:
"Things are seldom what they seem, Skim milk masquerades as cream." to quote G&S
uncle joe mccarthy @ 27:
So His Harriness requested combat duty, and his Prime Minister found a war so he could play in the sand?
He may have requested combat, but after a while the glamour wears off.
republican = greed + stupidity! these people don't give a shit about anything but themselves.
drudge should have kept his mouth shut. You can expect no better from a republican. EVER!
Radically Moderate @ 93:
He served for 10 weeks without anyone saying anything. That's over two months. Let's see, how much time has any Repub family except the McCain family spent with their kids on the firing line? None.
The Eggman has some serious man love for Harry, and simply wanted him out of harms way. What's wrong with that?
They took Harry home because of publicity? Um, does anyone actually think about this? If AQ is running around through the mountains going from cave to cave, how do they have access or time to read the newspaper? Where do they get the internet access to read Drudge? It's all bullshit. I don't buy it at all. What do they send carrier pigeon telegraphs to the "Number 2" leaders telling them this stuff? Please. And what would it matter if he was second in line to the throne? The ONLY way he would ever become King is if the old bat dies. That isn't going to happen any time soon, and ol' Chuckles the big eared clown is in front of him. All fake BS. Get Harry in, pretend he was in "combat" and make him into a hero.
Radically Moderate @ 9:
WE CARE at least his Royal Highness is doing something for his people. How about our preznut twin spoiled bitches. Their father instigated a useless war in Iraq and they're still here wallowing in luxury. It's okay for him to see those fools children who voted for him blindly twice in office to get killed, maimed and forever scarred for life and not his spawn?who the fuck cares if his other brat is getting married. what will this country gain by that. The nerved that useless bitch of a first lady announce even this to the press.
Drudge would appear to be a threat to Great Britain and it's royal family. Is it time for MI5 to deal with this low life right wing scandel monger?
Going on and on about the 'should' or 'should not' of Prince Harry is just a smug way to avoid looking at U.S. young royalty: the Bush devil-spawn, the Hiltons, Hollwood, Sports stars etc A more useless, over-indulged, under-intelligent bunch would be hard to find.
Has it not dawned on anyone that maybe Harry really did just want to be normal and get on with his life as a soldier ? Not everyone shares the U.S. obsession with fame.
And who did you say you served with, Drudge? Wasn't it the "1st Lick a Dic a Day Company?"
Passed Pawn @8:39 PM
What's a "Champaign Unit?" Are you aware of "Spell Check," or are you just some half-arsed jerk that thinks he's/she's being funny?
As a veteran of Vietnam I feel that the idiot that published this should be put in the same bag of shit that Jane Fonda belongs in.
odanny @ 12:
At least, when the British ran their empire, their elites did send out their sons to face danger and lead their troops (whether they were competent or not) unlike our bloated ruling class who send out exclusively the sons and daughters of the lower and middle classes to secure imperial interests.
Radically Moderate @ 9:
Ex-pat Brit @ 100:
I think if you look at all the articles on C&L and all the comments, you'll find what you said to be completely incorrect. We're only discussing the brit royals cause THIS article is about em. Otherwise we're usually slamming bushes to the dirt. And for the most part I think we never think about the hiltons and her sort unless its to mock them.
Right on Rad Mod...they all belong in hollywood...this served it's purpose and he had had enough...his bro's supposedly jealous? please...and to think people acually think this is on the level?...gullible lemmens
I think if you look at all the articles on C&L and all the comments, you'll find what you said to be completely incorrect. We're only discussing the brit royals cause THIS article is about em. Otherwise we're usually slamming bushes to the dirt. And for the most part I think we never think about the hiltons and her sort unless its to mock them.
In which case you should concentrate on the irresponsible "reporting" of Drudge and a lot of the press in general. Harry is back in the UK and are the troops any safer ? Are less young people going to be killed because of his absense ? I think not.
Ex-pat Brit @ 107:
In which case you should concentrate on the irresponsible "reporting" of Drudge and a lot of the press in general. Harry is back in the UK and are the troops any safer ? Are less young people going to be killed because of his absense ? I think not.
Did you read the articles in this thread?
Ex-pat Brit @ 107:
Did you READ the articles in this thread?
Have been doing since yesterday and fascinated by US attitudes not to mention bad spelling
Ex-pat Brit @ 110:
So you noticed all the posts howling for Drudge's blood? The one's demanding he be tried for treason because endangered the troops?
You're way off base on this one.
Bad spelling fascinates you? Hmm, you must be simple.
Being "simple" strikes me as preferable to being nasty but you certainly know how to hammer your point home !
Now can you manage a new point ?
Ex-pat Brit @ 112:
As long as you're willing to concede the point so gracefully I'm willing to move onto another point as they come up. Again, if you've read the articles in this thread, you'll see I've already made several. And while I sadly accept the sobriquet 'nasty' I cannot concede that for my own preferences, I'd rather be simple. After all, I can always decide to no long be nasty, whereas simpletons are usually cursed for life.
If you received that piece of information, would you post it? No sane person would. No patriotic person would. No kind person would. No thinking person would. No human being would.
You are confusing 'simple' with 'stupid'. These are totally differnt concepts and FYI, I conceded nothing. Just became bored by the hammering as has anyone else reading this. For most of the nasty a choice is not involved. Maybe you are the exception but I doubt it.
David Keeling @ 5:
Don't ask don't tell in action
Ex-pat Brit @ 115:
As per the dictionary 'simple' has definitions of: unlearned, ingnorant, a fool. I've confused nothing. Though it is understandable that you have.
And had you any decency you'd have conceded my point long ago. Here at Crooks & Liars we are almost completely concerned and rail against at great length, Bush and his ilk, as well as the other symbols of our fame-centric culture, whereas we almost never discuss British Royalty. We discussed it in this thread since it was the topic, and by far most people feel Drudge should be found guilty of treason.
B adjective
1 elementary, simple, uncomplicated, unproblematic
easy and not involved or complicated; "an elementary problem in statistics"; "elementary, my dear Watson"; "a simple game"; "found an uncomplicated solution to the problem"
2 bare(a), mere(a), simple(a)
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth"
3 simple
not elaborate in style; unornamented; "a simple country schoolhouse"; "her black dress--simple to austerity"
4 dim-witted, half-witted, simple, simple-minded
lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
5 simple, unsubdivided
(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
6 simple
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"
7 childlike, wide-eyed, dewy-eyed, simple
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "simple courtesy"
mystic @ 81:
Rice was in Japan on Wednesday apologizing to their government over the rape of a Japanese girl by a U.S. Marine.
Of course, when you subject said Marines to perpetual war and death its not that unusual that some become desensitzed to others feelings.
I dont know what Rice's and the neoconservatives excuse for their lack of remorse is, probably they feel as though caring for others is a sign of weakness.
Sick, sick woman.
odanny @ 119:
Actually the charges against the Marine were dropped completely but still I know what you mean. And yeah, Rice is incredibly flawed. A few times I've heard people say she should be McCain's VP pick, and I wish he would pick her so all her work in the Bush admin would be on the table for discussion. It would be ugly!
Clay Peck @ 15:
Because he, like Hannity & the rest of the chickenhawks, are sissys at heart and can't stand the fact that they're cowards.
Radically Moderate @ 16:
When will the Brits throw those royal mites out for good and become a true democracy?
That's a good one! Replace it with an American style democracy? The same democracy that has primary superdelegates designed NOT to go with the will of their party constituents? The same democracy with an electoral college that can run counter to the electorate? This same democracy that put Dumbya into power in spite of the popular vote? The same democracy in which politicians spend half their professional lives campaigning? The same democracy where the executive branch (ie the president and the WH) have only ONE accountablilty moment (ie the 2nd term presidential election) in an 8 year term of office, and where they never have to defend their actions to a potentially hostile audience (the prime minister and cabinet in Britain, Canada, or Australia has to debate the opposition every working day)? Granted that Royals are a silly and useless idea, but explain to me how the above is better.
Ex-pat Brit @ 100:
I read a few British articles on this yesterday, some with accompanying videos of Harry talking about his time there and his deployment, and that very word came up multiple times: "normal." He got to be a "normal" "bloke" for what I'm sure is for him an unusually long period of time. War is hell, but the media blackout must have been paradise.
I wonder how many personal body guards he had on detail during his foray as a "normal bloke". For that matter, I wonder how many blokes were killed making sure that he didn't die. How many "little blokes" back home will have to go without their Mothers and Fathers because Prince Ghandi wanted to be like the "normals"? If he wants to experience life as a normal person, he ought to start by working for 45 hours a week doing a job that he hates, while paying about 45% or so in taxes. There are plenty of ways for him to show his patriotism without having to endanger the lives of others.
kevinc Says:
Isn’t is considered TREASON to disclose the location of high value troops to the enemy? Can you imagine the conservative outrage if a liberal blog had revealed this information? FOXNEWS spent most of their time talking about some stupid mag in Australia who brought it out first, rather than focusing on Drudge who outed it to the entire planet. Typical.
I'm sure Melanie Morgan's agent has been deluged with calls from all the cable channels trying to book her for appearances denouncing this act of treason and calling for a speedy trial and execution of Drudge.
Bush was quoted as saying, "What, his father couldn't get him out of it?'
When I hear the words Drudge and leak, all I can picture is jizz leaking from Drudge's ass after he has sex.
There have been several posters in this thread bad-mouthing the royals. First of all, they are just ceremonial rulers. Secondly, interest in the royal family is responsible for countless millions in tourism dollars paying for their upkeep many times over. It's still a good arrangement. Harry could have used his connections to avoid the battleground - that he didn't speaks of his nobility.
David Keeling @ 5:
Like all conservatives, he has better things to do.
Besides, it would set back his potty training. Mommy just got him out of pampers - he'd wet right through those training pants.
Beagle @ 128:
See post #124
Seems like lots of people disparaging Harry for going to combat here--Afghanistan's not that tough, he's got extra protection 'cause he's royalty, should use his position to speak out against the wars, etc.
While I don't agree with American presence in Iraq (and have some reservations about the focus in Afghanistan), would we be saying the same thing about our men and women in uniform who volunteered who are fighting over there?
Maybe I'm missing something?
Let's be fair guys, it was first leaked in Australia. Drudge just picked it up.
(Not trying to defend the guy, I dislike him just as much as you do)
Drudge is a plant like many others. No one can hate that much and be human.
Norm @ 132:
Yep, and it was a MONTH ago:
Tune: Rule Britannia!
When Britain’s prince at Queens command
Set out for far Afghanistan
He wore a US Navy Cap
And kept his ID under wraps
Until Matt Drudge, that reckless dolt
Outted young Harry and made him bolt
Run, Prince Harry, Prince Harry run away
Briton’s princes always al-ways will be saved
Run, Prince Harry, Prince Harry go back home
Afghan’s mountains are no place for you to roam!
Seems the UK gov have started censoring websites at the DNS level now for their political purposes,
not good.
http://perezhilton.com/2008-02-28-whats-next-for-the-soldier-prince#respond
sorry about the bad word in that quote
ferrofluid @ 137:
drudge??
Interesting how many here fault the royals for being royals (glorified landlords)
But use their social status to justify putting one of them in danger
Would they do so to a stranger?
It matters not what anyone thinks of the Royals.
The point is Drudge, having weighed his options, decided an exclusive scoop was more important than exposing the Prince and his brothers to danger.
This from a typical right wing "Uber-Patriot".
Of course he will no doubt be absolved of all Plame.
er.."Blame" that is.
"Most “brave” Brits of Harry’s stature shoot defenseless foxes from horseback who are hounded (excuse the pun) by a pack of dogs - like Cheney shooting small flightless birds for sport. At least Harry has the courage to shot at something that has the capability to shoot back."
No we don't. Those of us who hunt used to let our packs of hounds rip foxes to bits before we were stopped by an act of Parliament. We shoot pheasants (not peasants) which our dogs pick up for us.
We don't all admire our royals either. However a lot us do have relatives out in Iraq and Afghanistan and I think whoever blew the gaff about Harry to a trashy little women's mag in Australia, providing Drudge with his so-called exclusive, really out to be exposed.
gempei @ 122:
When will the Brits throw those royal mites out for good and become a true democracy?
That's a good one! Replace it with an American style democracy? The same democracy that has primary superdelegates designed NOT to go with the will of their party constituents? The same democracy with an electoral college that can run counter to the electorate? This same democracy that put Dumbya into power in spite of the popular vote? The same democracy in which politicians spend half their professional lives campaigning? The same democracy where the executive branch (ie the president and the WH) have only ONE accountablilty moment (ie the 2nd term presidential election) in an 8 year term of office, and where they never have to defend their actions to a potentially hostile audience (the prime minister and cabinet in Britain, Canada, or Australia has to debate the opposition every working day)? Granted that Royals are a silly and useless idea, but explain to me how the above is better.
Are you aware that British "subjects"(taxpayers) pay these parasites hundreds of millions of dollars because they have some tenuous claim to an antiquated system of government that lost out to representative government via the Magna Carta.
Our system of government has been subverted by criminal disregard for Constitutional checks and balances over the last 7years. If Americans were wiser about choosing their representation we would not have knuckleheads like Bush.
Oh and by the way, the Bush family are related to the royal spider mites............could you not see the obvious genetic flaws in their lack of intelligent decisions?
BOYCOTT DRUDGE!
http://www.cafepress.com/primary_colors
Radically Moderate @ 142:
RD:
The system of superdelegates in each party is not a innovation of the last 7 seven years. Neither is the electoral college. And remember that the apparatus to put Dumbya in power was ready before he was elected. Stating Bush is responsible for having all that in place is giving him way too much credit.
I have no great love of Royals or Nobles (how dare you denegrate spider mites like that!); today we Canadians watch with varying degrees of amusement while
the Black LordLord Conrad Black gets his taste of life behind bars. How much of my Canadian tax dollar actually goes to the British Royals I am not certain (probably negligible), but I know that the cost of getting rid their association from my country would negate any benefit (possibly negleigible) that I would see for many years. I imagine the British, who do pay those taxes, also feel the same way. Push comes to shove, if they really thought it was as vile as you say, they would have done it years ago.And as for the Bush's themselves, say what you like about them (I do!) but it cannot be denied that they were chosen as party leaders and as presidents by the existing political apparatus in the US. Name the foreign aristocrat(s) that made the election in 2000 close enough that the SCOTUS could crown Dumbya the deciderator. Bush is descended by British bluebloods, but THEY didn't put him in power. Americans, by methods democratic or not, did.
I'm not being smug about my own system of government; I live here, there's a lot of faults about it. And there is a lot of good things to be said about your system of democracy. But all democratic governments have their baggage. You can't dis one without really looking at your own.
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