Dead Troops Remembered By President Who Had Them Killed
By Nicole Belle Sunday May 25, 2008 5:00pm
Yes, that's a harsh headline for this piece.
But I'll ask you to forgive me because, as a Veteran, there isn't a day on the calendar that causes my hatred -- and I do indeed mean hatred -- of George W. Bush to bubble over the top more than Memorial Day.
"On Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who have laid down their lives in the cause of freedom, resolve that they will forever be remembered by a grateful Nation, and pray that our country may always prove worthy of the sacrifices they have made," reads Bush's official Memorial Day proclamation, issued by the White House on Thursday.
The Chickenhawk-in Chief says a lot of things that make this Vet's blood boil but stuff like saying that he prays "...that our country may always prove worthy of the sacrifices they have made" is almost vomit inducing.
This statement comes from the same man who himself began dishonoring the sacrifices of all Veterans in such huge ways in March of 2003, when he invaded Iraq behind a veil of lies and deceit and started spilling barrels of military and civilian blood to start a war with a country that posed no threat whatsoever to our national security. These stirring words of remembrance come from an administration that began with a stolen election in 2000, which goes entirely against what I was taught way back when I was in the U.S. Navy, which was that part of the "way of life" we were protecting was symbolized by the ability of all of our citizens to have their votes counted.
"These courageous and selfless warriors have stepped forward to protect the Nation they love, fight for America's highest ideals, and show millions that a future of liberty is possible," continues Bush's proclamation. "Americans are grateful to all those who have put on our Nation's uniform and to their families, and we will always remember their service and sacrifice for our freedoms."
The words Bush puts forth are true -- it's him being the one to say them that I find so sickening and personally offensive.
It is positively nauseating to have George W. Bush ever talk to us about "America's highest ideals" when his administration has started a bloody war for no reason, imprisoned those suspected of being "terrorists" without trial or benefit of legal counsel, tortured prisoners in America's name and done everything but grab the original U.S. Constitution from the National Archives and run it through a paper shredder.
I also don't believe for one minute that the majority of the planet now holds our country in such extreme contempt because we're right and they don't understand our "highest ideals." This Veteran will go to his grave believing that the years 2000 through 2008 were a dark time in our history when much of what I believed when I served in uniform was made invalid and debased.
While Brandon Friedman at VetVoice chronicles the disrespect Ted Stevens and VA Secretary James Peake show for veteran today, JS O'Brien at Scholars & Rogues offers his tribute to the warriors who came home...and the battles they've never left.
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Fucking hypocrite.
Props, conversely, to James Webb and his sponsorship of a new G.I. bill. It's a start--and long overdue.
He said the members of the military were "awesome", and got cheers from the crowd. I'm not gonna tell ya what I was thinking about him.
Give the poor president a break, the man gave up golf to honor their sacrifice. Golf!
The freedom fought and died for should be distinguished from fighting for....Corporate Freedom.
Nicole, I share your hate for this man and the headline is right on as far as I'm concerned. So many needless deaths and life-altering injuries due to his ego and stupidity.
"Harsh" no, more like "Perfect"
A harsh title, yes, but an appropriate one.
Unfortunately, I had to see TX Senator Cornyn today. He is one of only 22 Senators to vote against the new G.I. Bill. We was the guest speaker at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery today. There's your hypocrite.
He, not we. Sorry.
WAR CRIMINAL!
pissed off patricia @ 3:
Awesome. That must be a feel-good word for the Empty Flightsuit. "Hey your Popiness, Awesome speech!"
Military=Pope's speech in its awesomeness.
Look at him in the photo. Trying to look all sad and serious and shit. I see the thought bubble though.
"Ah wunner whut kinda flowers these are. Brush. Need to clear brush at Crawford. Ah wunner whut Laura told the chef to cook. Ah'm HONGRY. Yeah. Heh heh heh. Hongry. Ah hope it's burgers. NO burritos. No burgers, that's it. Burgers. Where's Condi. Ah need to ask her if'n Ah can be excused to take a leak. Muh eyes are turnin yeller..."
That picture of Bush. He looks like he is trying so hard to keep the smirk off his face.
I feel bad that so many good men have died in all the wars that happened after WWII (which was the last Good War.) All the wars since have been political wars.
Here is Harry Shearers 935 Lies to Remind us why.
And here is a copy of my hand written letter to the POTUS.
Dear Senator Demint,
Your statements about Veterans would have been better delivered by someone who had the Patriotism to actually serve their country in uniform. Your words are empty and shallow because you avoided service in the military.
I didn't Vote for you for that reason and your obvious bigotry.
This country is changing sir, it is becoming more and more Progressive and before long your term will be up. When that day comes you can count on me to work to rid our government of self-serving bigots like yourself.
Bob *******
The disconnect that this man has from his bloody hands and his lying lips makes me sick.
My son and I watched a local parade in our town today and I noticed the pride on the faces of the marching Vets. Thank you gentlemen and woman for allowing our freedom your sacrifice was honorable and real. I can't say as much for our current leaders who have learned nothing from the past.
It may take decades to fully understand what a setback for freedom the last seven years have been.
♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 14:
sorry wrong letter .... but you can see that I keep myself busy writing to these pricks.
Anybody see Chimpy's 1988 RNC spew to a TV crew about the TANG and Vietnam ?
Amazing how the drunken AWOLer got all the facts wrong on camera.
Is there anyway of uninviting this son of a bitch from any and all of these ceremonies?
He shouldn't be any more welcome than Fred Phelps.
ferrofluid (waiting for a shiny thing) @ 18:
no, got a link?
Let us not forget that Commander "Chickenshit" ran away from service to his country, when he might have been sent to Vietnam and had his father hide him in Georgia. George senior might have served but he did no service to his country in allowing others to be sent to fight and die rather this beer swilling, druggie of a son. And to foist him on us as President when he should have told him to go and get a real job. What a disgusting family this bunch is. I made the choice to turn the channel rather than listen to this blowhard speak at Arlington. I long to see him leave the White House in January. I hope Barach will kick his ass down the front steps.
Give the guy a break! As a member of the Air National Guard, he gave his full measure of devotion to Demon Rum and N. E. Skertwilldue, and as Commander in Chief, he gave up cheating at golf in favor of making his rich cronies richer.
Such sacrifices are the measure of a true patriot. I can tell because he wears a flag pin on his WonderBoy undies.
♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 20:
Its on Youtube, and would have sunk Chimpy beyond salvation in 2000 if it had been aired on TV then.
Bravo Mr. Amato, I didn't know you were a veteran. The English language does not contain words strong enough for Mr. GW. I totally understand your rage!
Sorry I typed to fast, sorry about that Nicole Belle! The real heros are the troops not that lying sack of shit.
BlueCollarGirl @ 24:
Dead Troops Remembered By President Who Had Them Killed
By: Nicole Belle
Nicole Belle: I am not a veteran. Bob Geiger, the author of this piece--you'll see his name as the link next to the graphic--is a veteran and served in the Navy. My paternal grandfather was a General in the Air Force, serving 40 years and my maternal grandfather was a Major in the Army, serving in WWII.
♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 20:
I would like to see it as well.
FUCK YOU G.W.B./Dickhead Cheney Fucking Traitors!
enjoy
Wait so the veteran is Bob Geiger! Sorry again, I just get so mad when I see GW, I don't stop to read who wrote the story I just react. I HATE HIM SO MUCH!
BlueCollarGirl @ 25:
I agree :)
The SS would do well to keep that man away from me.
After he was done, he went golfing.
The 147th TANG of which Chimpy was a part time member did send qualified pilots to Vietnam.
pissed off patricia @ 3:
I think the quote was they were an "awesome bunch of people". A phrase more suitable for a pep rally than the POTUS making a solemn address on Memorial Day - when we are still at war.
Hearing that phrase almost put me into a full-blown rage. The man has zero respect; none for anyone or anything other than himself and his buddies in greed.
Che's Lounge @ 31:
his legacy is retribution enough
his title of 'worst US president' in history is well earned, only McCain could possible top it and he would have to try very hard.
I'm sure the troops appreciate an AWOL coke-snorting fratboy drunk. At least thats what I hear on Fox.
If you're a soldier, you obey orders.
Orders come from above.
Bush knows this and knows how to order soldiers to do his bidding.
The orders are sent down through senior military officers.
Officers whose careers depend not on serving the soldiers but upon serving their civilian masters.
"The words Bush puts forth are true — it’s him being the one to say them that I find so sickening and personally offensive."
I'm sorry but our troops aren't fighting for liberty, peace or democracy. That's the guv,s narrative. This war has become a bonanza whereby Bush rewards his cronies with billions of dollars in profits while bankrupting the nation. Naomi Klein said it best . We are privatizing the profits and nationalalizing the debt. I think Scahill mentions over 600 private firms operating in Iraq.
Remembering those who fought and died to give us what now is being taken away.
Gen. Smedley Butler, who outed the conservative conspiracy to overthow the US and replace it with a fascist one, was disarmingly direct about who he was fighting for, various corporate interests. He would name the war or campaign and who's corporation was benefiting there from.
Thanks Vets. I saw the pride in your eyes today.
I can't say as much for our President. His bloody, lying hands trembled as he faked his way through his speech today. At least he gave up golf.
Bush and McCain want to lock the troops into an economic situation ehich they can never escape from. The new GI bill Web put forward Bush and McCain says it is too good for our troopers. They might just get ahead in life. Bush and McCain say we need them to live only to fight our wars.
Many times I am speechless because if I say what I`m thinking I would be arrested.Today is one of those days;but I will say that this ugly,evil,sadistic man in the picture with his solemn, put-on,salamander face is a model for the newscasters in this town who make me genuinely nauseated.
It is a sickening experience to watch as they have the somber,sad face as they tell us of the fallen soldier from our area as their mourning quickly fades to bright smiles,"And coming up is Derek with yoursunny Futurecast 5 weather outlook for the weekend.
These are who Jimi was singing about--plastic people.
Maddening to say the least,but what`s worse is that people believe their cons.
Harsh? Not hardly.
Spot on Nicole!
(George W. Bush 2-19-2000)
lets move forward eight years
how times and people have changed, one minute a compassionate republican,
the next a warmongering murdering dictator with not much concern for human life.
The Bush/Cheney Junta wages an illegal war against oil giant Iraq.
Iraq, the nation that has never attacked America. Not one Iraqi was involved in 9/11!
Now we pay the real price.....AT THE PUMP$!!
"Mission Accomplished" ......with a Texas oilman at the helm!!
VietVet8666 @ 37:
there is such a thing as illegal orders, and these are indefensible at war crimes trials.
correction @ 26:
Thanks for clearing that up.I was confused.
That headline is ridiculous.
Oh!And BTW,Great headlines and post.
Let's look at the bright side. This is the LAST time this fucker will ever have the opportunity to parade himself around as our president on Memorial Day, pretending like he cares.
You're gig is up, scumbag. Long live reality and historians who have their heads screwed on right.
terrofluid at 48
Agree. But when were the last war crimes trials?
Additionally: when he was in USAF reserves during the Vienamese War, he was a deserter. He has no shame.
As a former member of the Air Force, I find boosh an embarrassing anomaly of an out-of- control-conservative-activist Supreme Court.
He has bodies of our military secreted back into the country, practically under the veil of night, no cameras allowed, as if they were guilty of something, or being under extreme rendition.
He attends no funerals, but takes advantage of every photo-op.
Many on left-leaning blogs crticisize Bush and express wishes for a Dem (mainly Obama) president.
Fine. But who here believes America will have recaptured its spirit after the next presidential election?
VietVet8666 @ 53:
Yugoslavian civil war ones prob the most recent, and its typically the loser of the conflict who get hit with them.
VietVet8666 @ 56:
we have to rebuild from something and Obama is the best person to do so.
ysbaddaden @ 55:
Didnt Chimpy sign one of those signing orders ,something to make it a crime to photograph the returning coffins ?
ferrofluid (waiting for a shiny thing) @ 58:
Agree. But let's see.
Obama is a politician. A gifted politician. I'd bet on him.
But I'd also bet on America's broken.
Great, poignant title for this post.
Along with the photo, it really sums it all up.
How sad.
It's such a spectacle this man can say what he does, and then do what does as Commander in Chief. He has tried to fuck over the same troops he sent into a quagmire of his very own making in every way possible, from substandard medical care, to ignoring legislation guaranteeing a proper rest between deployments, to opposing increased educational benefits.
Everyone assembled knows he's an idiot as well as war criminal and must keep their mouth shut about it, as history has taught us repeats itself in every country, for every system of government, from communism, to democracy, to theocracies, to military junta's.
No different in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. All hail the Chimp!
As a veteran myself, I respect those who served and especially those that died as much as any of us... but the very sad fact is that with the exception of the poor and lower classes that actually fought in our Revolution (who were mostly misled and didn't benefit from Independence anyway), no U.S. soldier, sailor, Marine or airman has ever died for "freedom", just for some very small group's privilege and profits. Most of the people on this site are the independent critical thinkers that know this already, but if there's anyone that doesn't - sorry for breaking the illusion. When Jenna or Barbara Bush or other kids of the privileged and wealthy put on a uniform or fight in a war, then that war might be for freedom or at least something serious enough or desperate enough that warrants full participation from our society instead of just the poor and middle classes doing the serving and dying while the upper-upper-class just starts all these wars just to profit from them. God bless 'Merica.
VietVet8666 @ 60:
broken can be fixed, lost as in what would happen if McInsane was POTUS and the Hagees and Robertsons were in charge would be irrecoverable.
ferrofluid (waiting for a shiny thing) @ 28:
Thanks
Bush, Cheney, Rice, and all friend and profiteers was made possible by the dead and truly-honorable men and women that came before them. Having Bush or any of the current congress show respect for the fallen is a disgusting disgrace given they twisted all the years of goodwill heroes had gained and used it to settle a stupid score while killing thousands of innocent iraqis and US soldiers.
How can he sleep, or marry off a daughter, smile, laugh, or dance with a Saudi, or travel abroad, or even look in the mirror, knowing he has betrayed America and all the people who died for our country. It's a disgusting cloud on what should be a beautiful day.
59 ferrofluid (waiting for a shiny thing)
Didnt Chimpy sign one of those signing orders ,something to make it a crime to photograph the returning coffins ?
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I'm not sure, but reichwing blogs were outraged, calling it an invasion of privacy if not treason.
boosh looks so upset near those flowers
It must be his hayfever.
My Memorial Day Tribute with golf cameo
As a former Army Infantryman in Vietnam (C-1-6-198th LIB Americal Division 1969-1970) I have no words that can adequately describe how this man that seems to think war is great as long as he doesn't have to participate has dishonored not just our fallen troops, but all members of the Military past and present. When it was his turn to go, his daddy got him out of it, and he cheered from the sanctuary of The National Guard with a cocktail, a coke spoon and a joint. Then as an illegally-elected president he started a war on completely false premises that continues to this day while his family and cronies profiteer from this human tragedy. The final straw is that he would deny the returning troops the VA benefits that all veterans since WWII have gotten. George W Bush is not a only a disgrace to the presidency, to the government and to our country but also a disgrace to humanity. If there is any justice in this world, the new President and Congress will prosecute W and the rest of the Chickenhawks for their crimes.
Ask not at whom the Chimp smirks; he smirks at you.
The stories american soldiers are telling congress about Iraq are frightening, appalling, shameful. And this filthy, bush licking congress just sits there.
the AWOL fuck-in chief who sent them to their death, but who won't allow the media to broadcast them coming home in coffins -- only on memorial day when he can continue using their dead bodies for his own political purposes.
the fucking Emperor has NO CLOTHS!!!
ferrofluid (waiting for a shiny thing) @ 28:
When Connie ("just between you and me") Chung asks shrub if any phone calls were made to help him get into TANG ( and not in Vietnam) he says "No," then adds "I don't think so." My Fibdar unit has flashing lights and a siren going off.
Implausible deniability shrub. Like he didn't know.
Bitty Bitty Boy @ 69:
"The final straw is that he would deny the returning troops the VA benefits that all veterans since WWII have gotten." Excellent point and I believe one of the best ways for veterans to get this point across is for them to duplicate what happened on April 23, 1971 when 800 Vietnam War veterans threw their medals, ribbons and discharge papers toward the White House to demonstrate their disdain and contempt for how they had been treated, both at home and abroad. If this did take place, it would then beg the question as to whether that event would be covered by the mainstream media.
Soldiers-RESIST.
Have to agree. The man should have been ashamed to show his face in front of the memorial to the Unknowns.
Thank You Nicole Belle and for the service of all our great Armed Service members, etc. .
The anger of Bush turned to 'hatred' and gut wrenching disgust over this evil man and his evil agenda many years ago.. We know the facts, we know the truth.
One important way to honor the sacrifices of all Veterans is to expose the villainous, criminal, evil, fascist agenda of the Bushies , to help put an end to this bloody massacre.
Don't forget to mention "draft-dodging"
Did Cheney make an appearance, or is he locked in his man-sized safe?
The frowny face President pretends to be sad. Because of him a whole lot of kids got killed so he comes up with a pile of lies to offer their families.
I am in the Navy, and I am ashamed to serve for these pigs. I'm just a little pawn in their huge gold-lined diamond-encrusted oil-soaked chess set. I'm getting out as soon as possible.
Watch the video in this link to understand the 'hatred' for Bush and his neo-con ilk.
http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/26/whose-skin-rahm/
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I read the article over at VetsVoice.
Once again, the GOP finds a new way to dig deeper into the abyss.
Once again, they show their 'elitism' without a care for the troops.
Of course, it's all around dirtbag Sen. Stevens saying some of that stuff. This guy is being investigated for all kinds of fraud. If I were him, I'd be hiding in an Alaskan cave, not pissing off veterans.
Erroll @ 74:
My paternal grandfather (D-Day WW2, Brit Army) for reasons I never found out refused his medals after the war,
it sounds like from the small bit I heard about, to have been part of some protest at the government of the time.
seevee @ 73:
his eyelids are fluttering like crazy, and he cant look her in the face for long until his phony quote bit at the end.
All this vitriol against your poor President! How about sharing and and give some to or our Ex Prime Minister Howard and his cabinet in Australia, Blair and co in UK and the other puppets who went along for the ride in the Middle East to steal resources.
I hope that Bush Junior reminded the Vets of HIS sacrifice: giving up golf.
I can only imagine the importance that idle amusment has to the ageless frat boy.
Erroll @ 74:
I neglected to mention at comment #74 that the demonstration that took place by the Vietnam veterans in April 1971 was referred to as Dewey Canyon III.
Freedom? The freedom to die young?
The Chimperor-In-Chief ; an AWOL coward who tries to fob himself off as a real "patriot".
What a fucking complete jackass...............
kablooie @ 88:
More like "the freedom to die for Halliburton".
Make no mistake, things are happening exactly at these fascist Neocons want.
Bush is a distraction, but he's also what the inhuman scum hide behind.
Once that figurehead is gone, the maggots will be left out in the open to be stepped on.
irony
Our chickenshit, chickenhawk (so-called) president has the blood of millions on his karmic soul.
May he one day personally know the horror and suffering he has given to the world, and especially to the 4000+ US military and the untold hundreds of thousands of INNOCENT Muslims in Iraq - all in the name of his christian god, who speaks to him.
Fuck you mr. bush!!!
Bush's Memorial Day.
"Dead Troops Remembered By President Who Had Them Killed"
Exactly and well said/put/posted, Nicole...
The photo shows Bush thinking of golf.
Harsh? For an AWOL alcoholic druggie who had two elections stolen for him - spoiled brat - and lied us into a war? Your headline was, if anything, too kind.
Apropos title.
And since it's Memorial Day, a big 'Thank You' for all those who have served so that this long-haired Floridian can proudly say--
FUCK YOU GEORGE BUSH, DICK CHENEY, AND YOUR FAMILIES; may the remainder of your lives be filled with utter misery.
With total contempt for you and all you stand for--
A still proud American.
Adolph Hitler regularly attended the funerals of military people he had murdered. Yeah I made a fucking Hitler reference!
I can't stand to listen to the incoherent fuckwit the other 364, but on Memorial Day, the very sound of his voice simply enrages me.
Our poor veterans are as much victims of Bush's policies as the Wermacht were of Hitler's.
"Thanks to me we'll have plenty more to memorialize in the coming years...heh..heh"
That silver spoon fed bastard ... what a disgrace .
One of the only appropriate songs for Memorial Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPFjToKuZQM
But Rolling Thunder gave him a leather vest yesterday so he could play biker... Fuck you Bush. Too bad you had to give up golf you prick.
This song still has a lot of power for me.
Graham Nash - Military Madness
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lC0pDOTnnDg
Feel any remorse for your crimes, Chimp? You deserve the Hague.
Military Deaths By Time Period
Period US UK Other* Total Days Avg
Total 4082 176 136 4394 1893 2.32
6 996 46 12 1054 480 2.2
5 933 32 20 985 412 2.39
4 715 13 18 746 318 2.35
3 580 25 27 632 216 2.93
2 718 27 59 804 424 1.9
1 140 33 0 173 43 4.02
*Fatalities by Nationality
U.S. Wounded By Month
Period Wounded
Total 29,978
Apr-2008 323
Mar-2008 326
Feb-2008 215
Jan-2008 234
Dec-2007 212
Nov-2007 203
Oct-2007 297
Sep-2007 361
Aug-2007 565
Jul-2007 616
Jun-2007 754
May-2007 658
Apr-2007 653
Mar-2007 618
Feb-2007 519
Jan-2007 647
Dec-2006 706
Nov-2006 548
Oct-2006 781
Sep-2006 791
Aug-2006 592
Jul-2006 525
Jun-2006 459
May-2006 444
Apr-2006 434
Mar-2006 499
Feb-2006 343
Jan-2006 289
Dec-2005 414
Nov-2005 399
Oct-2005 607
Sep-2005 545
Aug-2005 541
Jul-2005 478
Jun-2005 512
May-2005 571
Apr-2005 598
Mar-2005 371
Feb-2005 413
Jan-2005 497
Dec-2004 544
Nov-2004 1,431
Oct-2004 650
Sep-2004 709
Aug-2004 895
Jul-2004 552
Jun-2004 588
May-2004 759
Apr-2004 1,215
Mar-2004 324
Feb-2004 150
Jan-2004 187
Dec-2003 263
Nov-2003 336
Oct-2003 413
Sep-2003 247
Aug-2003 181
Jul-2003 226
Jun-2003 147
May-2003 55
Apr-2003 340
Mar-2003 208
AFGHANISTAN:
Coalition Military Fatalities By Year
Year US Other Total
2008 32 40 72
2007 117 115 232
2006 98 93 191
2005 99 31 130
2004 52 6 58
2003 48 9 57
2002 49 20 69
2001 12 0 12
Total 507 314 821
Fran Taylor @ 102:
Great song, not, unfortunately, known in its entirety by most people of my generation or younger.
For me, on patriotic holidays, I always think of Woody Guthrie:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaI5IRuS2aE
I look forward to a war crimes trial( in HD) for Bush Cheney and the rest of the scum. I don't think the world would accept anything less. The image of Bush and his gand in chains answering hard questions about their crimes in open court would help restore the hope for human rights, democracy and accountability on this crazy planet. Oh and let's not forget those who profited from the human misery inflicted by these sociopaths. What a sweet day when EXXon Mobil opens it's coffers to pay reparations.......
noshrub @ 103:
If that pussy's afraid of one horse, can you imagine him with a hundred between his legs?
Dear all veterans, I cannot fly the American flag today and only could if I hung it upside down for a nation in distress. It is not against our veterans but against our current government that I cannot fly it. Forgive me. I have learned only one thing from this current scumbag administration...and that is how to hate and I hate them with every fiber of my 230 lb body. I'd rather die with our soldiers than live under the thumb of fascist lying pigs like this adminstration and anyone like them.
<emDead Troops Remembered By President Who Had Them Killed
That sounds like a headline from the Onion.
ysbaddaden @ 55:
More like Chimpy is guilty of something. Great way to project, with the bodies of our dead.
Thanks Mr. Preznut! I'm sure that you and Cheney and your buddies in the Oil Industry are making a fortune off this one!
It is so hard looking at bush. He always looks so insincere about the situation he's helped put this country in. I can't help but think of all the soldiers who have died in Iraq have died for Halliburton, KBR and all of the other war profiteers who have no problem putting somebody else's life on the line to boost their profits. They are laughing at us.
Bush photo thought bubble:
"I know I shanked my golf ball into here somewhere."
Bush is absolutely disgusting. As is Cheney. As are all the Fascist Republicans who've done so much damage to our military and our country.
I served in the U.S. Air Force back during Nam...during the same years that Bush went AWOL, spitting on the Air Force uniform that I wore proudly and patriotically.
Which really makes me wonder what the hell those "message force multiplier" retired generals were thinking as they set out to illegally propagandize all of us U.S. citizens on behalf of the most corrupt and vile administration in American history?
"Old soldiers don't die, they just..." become paid propagandists for their corporate masters, pocketing millions in consultant fees, as the soldiers they used to lead die in an unprovoked, preemptive war against a nation that had nothing to do with the far-right, religious fundamentalist attacks on the U.S. of 9/11. I'm not at all amused by the antics of these sycophantic retired generals, who are acting like Communist generals taking orders from the Kremlin.
If anyone here has a student loan, CALPERS, mutual fund or a 401K, you are profiting from and supporting this war. Get out of them, get your money, bury it in the back yard or stuff it under your mattress or buy gold, or STFU!
naschkatze Hussein @ 13:
Now your gettin the drift. Every neocon considers the citizens of this great country suckers and smucks. As far as they are concerned everything is going as planned with a few minor glitchs. Behind their smirks is the knowing that there`s more surprises to come for all the consumer society sheep. Do you really think that these sons and daughters of Satan are finished with their debauchery?
I can't see how this man sleeps at night. He is responsible for over (unnecessarily) 4,000 U.S. war deaths and over 30,000 wounded. Even more in death and destruction to Iraq and it's innocent citizens, including countless women and children. This administration and McCain fights to keep soldiers, who have put their lives on the line in this war, from receiving benefits that they should, while ensuring tax breaks to the rich. Every person who actively fights in a war zone should be allowed to better their lives when they come home, at the very least receive government assistance educating themselves and buying a home. Soldiers come home with limbs missing, head injuries, and more, then Bush and McCain want to deny them medical benefits to aid them in healing both physically and spiritually. The majority of America does not agree. Cheney says, SO! Their actions are a slap in the face to every family and person who has lost a mother, father, son, daughter, sister or brother, or even a friend. Bush, Cheney and McCain speak with forked tongues. They are all sick and demented men, who value power more than human life.
George W. Bush is a ten dollar thug.
Hearing the worthless cretin bush talk about brave soldiers is almost too much to take. What a jerk. I agree - I hate him more on Memorial Day than on other days because his hypocrisy and casually evil nature are so proudly on display. What a jerk!
We should stop calling our soldiers "troops". Bush deserves no respect or loyalty from them.
As a veteran, I have never been able to understand why some people still think this morally bankrupt imbecile and his merry band of chickenshits, liars and thieves is worth saving for any reason.
BTW, you can include the following in that list: Rush Limbaugh, Oliver North, et al.
Left&Left @ 98:
I'm not into doing dudes.
Here's my Memorial Day song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV7TMFceriw
Great letter, bravo! IVAW, winter soldiers from all wars since WWII, all those vets , after they get home and once they learn the truth, whether months or years later, on why they were sent to kill and be killed, once they learn the truth and then protest at home against Republican fascism...they are all heros!!!... like Pat and Kevin Tillman, like their mother and all mothers who have lost their sons to illegal and immoral wars, are heros and truly sacrificed for our freedoms.
It is one thing to sign up to fight, like Pat Tillman and so many others, to defend our country and what it used to stand for...liberty, equality, fraternity... before the Bushies, Nixon, Reagan (Grenada, Nicaragua...small but just as immoral and illegal) Ford (East Timor) ...Republicans in general, starting trying to convert this country to fascism...what we fought against in WWII, (I hope Obama and the Democrats will bring honor back to our country...we'll see) ...it is one thing to sign up to fight when the media lies to you and says we are fighting terrorism and not for cheap oil...or communism and not market share at gun point...or communism and not for cheap bananas...etc.....it is one thing to believe the corporate media's lies and go fight because you believe their lies...it is another to learn the truth , when one is older, when one has lived the horrors and matured with more years to learn and thus more knowledge of the truth...soldiers who finally learn the truth but still support Bush and American fascism...like the Rolling Thunder and similar I do not respect...they deserve no respect and have thrown away any honor they had for originally fighting for what they thought was freedom...those who learn the truth yet don't change...they are just as evil and murderous as the people who sent them to war...Blackwater mercenaries who kill for money deserve only shame, they shame and sully the heroic courage of those who truly thought they were fighting for freedom! Even more shame should be thrown on the chicken hawks who vote Republican...because the Republican party today is no longer, the party of Lincoln...that changed with Nixon...any semi-thinking being knows that since Nixon the Republican party has become party of fascists, the party of oil and military corporations that work for profit and not the common good, the party of evil! Republicans have become the party of shame, no honor...filled with fat greedy perverts who torture...who only care about money and nothing else! My America is not about money it is about honor, ideals, liberty, equality and fraternity...Republicans have destroyed my America...and I'm happy to see many vets understand this....when you protest against those who want to destroy our Constitution and our values...you are truly a freedom fighting soldier...thank you for your service!
I certainly got sick to my stomach as I watched and listened to Bush give his address at Arlington Cemetery. You would have thought Bush would have demonstrated some integrity and had a person who has served in the Military give the address. But what can you expect from a psychopathic warmonger. Certainly not integrity or a conscience.
Hats off to all of our Vets...most of them join with a deep sense of loyalty. Cheney, Bush, Wolfowitz, Feith and the rest of the warmongers mis-used this loyalty in the most serious and destructive way. May these warmongers rot in hell.
May our Vets find Peace of Mind.
I find this offensive because we all know King George (and Dickhead Cheney) really hates the troops, which is why he "can sleep at night" with American forces being killed for nothing in Iraq.
I think giving up golf was a start, but I think he should get the names of all the fallen tatooed on him, as a little reminder of his legacy. And to give him a different perspective, the names of the Iraqi dead tatooed on him in glow in the dark ink, so he has something to think about at night. Laura can wear shades to bed.
ysbaddaden @ 125:
Hahahahaha. Man you read into and protest too much.
John the Elder @ 21:
Bush running away from service in Vietnam is why so many of us were offended when he told the press a few months ago that he wished he was younger so he could serve in Afghanistan. Calling it "romantic." The man-child's full of shit and has zero shame.
Nicole, thanks for your post. On another veteran issue, what about McCain's rationale for opposing the GI Bill? "OMG, you mean give one enlistment vets the same benefits as career military?" I wonder how many of our KIA in Iraq and Afghanistan were in their first enlistment? Would McCain argue that their sacrifice was less than that of a career soldier/marine/seaman/airman?
His rationale also diminishes current veterans' service as compared to WWII vets'. Apparently they were deserving, but todays' vets are not.
Left&Left @ 98:
Considering the Bush family's once very, very, VERY close relationship with the Nazis, it was very appropriate.
Remember that Prescott Bush (W's grandaddy) actively supported, recruited for, and even wrote a genocidal proposal to (wanting to kill off 70% of the world's population) Adolph Hitler. When he was CAUGHT RED HANDED doing this, he had his assets seized.
Anyone else in his situation, without his connections, would have been executed for treason. People have been convicted, and sent to the gas chamber, on far less evidence.
Think about that.
The Bush family has had their hand in, and profited from, the deaths of millions. They are war mongers and fascists of the worst kind.
They make a living by committing crimes against humanity, and helping other countries kill Americans.
So, we have WWII (aiding the enemy. Pretty blatant treason)
Remember Iran-Contra? (Iran Contra. Hmmm. I see a pattern forming)
Iraq War. (Oh come on. It's right in your face)
Iran war... if they have their way.
The Bush family, and the people they work for, are murderers. Plain and simple. There's no other way to say it.
They don't deserve the right to be called human beings. They are something less than that... and far more vile and disgusting.
I heard snipets of the speech on the radio yesterday on my way home from the lake and seriously, I thought I was going to vomit in my truck. Then I just cried. He is the most vile of hypocrites.
Can we all post to the White House, our representatives and local newspapers a simple request that Bush and Cheney not wear American flag lapel pins until they provide adequate treatment for returning troops and vets? Whoever said patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel hit the nail on the head with this bunch.
238 days left. Can we make it that long?
"Finally, the desk, where we'll have our picture taken in front of - is nine other Presidents used it. This was given to us by Queen Victoria in the 1870s, I think it was. President Roosevelt put the door in so people would not know he was in a wheelchair. John Kennedy put his head out the door". GWB Washington D.C. May 2006. (From the Out of Office Calendar)
He's such a fucker. Yeah, I said it.
George Bush is a War Criminal........Buglosi has a new book just published on the subject.
Hello Bob for what it's worth this disabled Vietnam veteran agrees with your every word and feeling. Your essay mirrors my own "hatred" of Bush and the last decade of his horrible leadership of a once great nation we call America.
I will close by saying this election is so very important because we have a chance, albeit a small one, to change the direction of destruction our nation has been on for to long. We The People, have to act as if our very souls are at stake because they are!
PEACE by Popular Demand!
That gutless serial -murderer needs to be brought to justice by competent authority. How anybody in uniform, or how any vet, can support that deserting coward is beyond me.
I'm a vet and I think he and his crew are some of the most despicable scum that America has ever produced in it's entire history. This asshole has done everything in his power to destroy the Constitution, to anhilate freedom, liberty and human rights in this country. He has desecrated every sacrifice that has been made going all the way back to the American Revolution. When Bush speaks of ideals or honor or sacrifice, he is profaning the concepts, turning them into obscenities. What a slimey POS.
I suggest a new George W. Bush action figure.
Full flight uniform as last seem playing Tom Cruise on that carrier.
But with the knees worn through from continuous wear from hiding under his 'Mothers' skirt since birth (or hatching, as the case may be)...and...of course...from performing oral homage on some oil shiek.
I always sence that there is a grave somewhere in the world with the remains of a canine instead of those of a still born.
Curtsie!
rolen @ 136:
To Hell with the flag pin thing. How about that they simply don't speak or appear at memorial services involving the troops. Oh, that's right, they usually don't.
A noose can't come soon enough for the dirtbag bush! (after a very speedy trial of course!)
Hi Bob,That's not a harsh headline,accurate ,but not harsh.Now a harsh headline would have read: Dead Troops Remembered By Lying,Treasonous,Draft Dodging War Profiteer Who Had Them Murded.That headline might be considered harsh.
"This Veteran will go to his grave believing that the years 2000 through 2008 were a dark time in our history when much of what I believed when I served in uniform was made invalid and debased."
Amen, brother... amen.
No, I disagree, it is not a harsh headline, it is an accurate headline... Mr. Geiger's leadin paragraph exemplifies why I can't even pretend to care about memorial day these days. Yea, I have my personal moments during the day when I contemplate what it all means to be a veteran of this nations armed forces.. I look at my uniform in the closet under plastic with the ribbons displayed and ponder eternity and where all the dead are and whether or not they are resting in peace and so on... But I won't go to any parades or any 'officially sanctioned' services/celebrations in honor of the vets who have fallen specifically for the same reasons cited by Mr. Geiger as to what sickens him about the last seven years... To hear that pussy mouth platitudes to and about people, events and principles he has zero idea about is enough to make me vomit as well as the writer...
One of these days when this pox called Bush is gone from the scene I believe I'll be able to be fully proud of being an American once again, depending on who gets the WH this coming fall. Proud to go to patriotic parades in honor of the millions of brave Americans who gave their lives in service to this country over the last 232 or so years. And proud to be associated with all that thru my own service some 25 plus years ago.... That wasn't this memorial day, nor any of the last seven years memorial days past.... I look forward to a time I can be completely proud of my nation again, not fringe aspects of it. Truly proud and not chagrined of my personal service to it. I long for that...
When that time comes, I'll be ready to go to parades again and what not, and I'll take a little flag stickon in my residence and shift it from the position denoting our nation in distress which it has been postioned in since 2000 and return it to its normal representation... These days and that sense of pride in it all will happen only when Bush is gone... That he, thru his actions and words, have stolen this sense of pride in my nation and my armed forces service to it as well as sullying the nations world image itself, is just another reason why I'd like to personally kick the shit out of that sonofabitch... Delete if you must site monitor, but don't contrue what I just said as a desire to end his miserable life... No, I just want smack the smirk off his face once and for all... Just killing him outright would be letting the bastard off too easily for what he's done to all of us. I weep for my country under the control of this pathetic excuse for a man.....JD
Dana @ 11:
....and a comedian.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z0TnqUlB4Gg
Scherzo @ 50:
Care to tell us why?
Because right now you appear ridiculous saying that.
Numinous @ 134:
How about "Grabasstic pieces of amphibian Shit?"
motorfingaz @ 47:
And yet, 28% still can't figure it out. Oh well, what ya gonna do?
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