Repair relations with France! It seems to me that Bush owes France a big apology.
I just wonder if Sarkozy can trust Bush. Would you?
I think that if any apology is in order, it should be the other way around.
Are you guys being coy? We tried to coerce France to enter a war we begun on false pretences, and then attacked France for seeing through this effort and refusing to be coerced.
old europe wrote:okie wrote:I think that if any apology is in order, it should be the other way around.
For what?
After we bailed France out of trouble a few decades ago, the best they can do in regard to helping us with Iraq and getting rid of a very bad apple and threat to the world is to continue their sweetheart deals with the lovable Saddam Hussein? Yes, I think we deserve better, and an apology would not hurt.
okie wrote:old europe wrote:okie wrote:I think that if any apology is in order, it should be the other way around.
For what?
After we bailed France out of trouble a few decades ago, the best they can do in regard to helping us with Iraq and getting rid of a very bad apple and threat to the world is to continue their sweetheart deals with the lovable Saddam Hussein? Yes, I think we deserve better, and an apology would not hurt.
America helped Russia and Britain get rid of Hitler, and you deserve what?
Have you seen that photo of Donald Rumsfeld bringing gifts to Saddam? There is no morality in international diplomacy.
Jacques Chirac to Tony Blair, "If you invade Iraq, there will be a civil war there which you will not be able to control"
Tony Blair to aide, leaving meeting, "Poor old Jacques. He just doesn't get it."
okie wrote:old europe wrote:okie wrote:I think that if any apology is in order, it should be the other way around.
For what?
After we bailed France out of trouble a few decades ago, the best they can do in regard to helping us with Iraq and getting rid of a very bad apple and threat to the world is to continue their sweetheart deals with the lovable Saddam Hussein? Yes, I think we deserve better, and an apology would not hurt.
But didn't Rumsfeld say that the war would be over in, like, six days or six weeks, or six months at most? Sounded like you didn't really need any help. And as far as I remember, he knew exactly where the WMD were hidden, too. So apparently, you didn't need any help there, either. And, as Cheney said, it was a given that you would be greeted as liberators. So why take away from your glory?
ci,
From your own link...
So,if it was in need of repair and improvements LONG BEFORE Katrina,why are you blaming Bush?
Why didnt any of the previous admins,including Clinton,do anything to fix the system?
You cant blame Bush for a problem he neither created or caused.
MM, your postscript is disgusting. Is that the way you speak?
"Liberal" is a perfectly fine word, hardly making me sick. But, to a knee-jerk conservative like yourself, I'm sure it makes you ill.
Advocate wrote:MM, your postscript is disgusting. Is that the way you speak?
Then you arent very observant,are you.
That has been my sig for at least 2 months, why are you just now offended by it?
BTW,I dont care if it offends you,because if you are being offended its your own choice to be,not mine.
I am not offended. I just think that it is disgusting. BTW, I guess you and Tico just eat up the allusion.
Karl Rove to resign at end of August
By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent
1 hour, 50 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Karl Rove, President Bush's close friend and chief political strategist, plans to leave the White House at the end of August, joining a lengthening line of senior officials heading for the exits in the final 1 1/2 years of the administration.
On board with Bush since the beginning of his political career in Texas, Rove was nicknamed "the architect" and "boy genius" by the president for designing the strategy that twice won him the White House. Critics call Rove "Bush's brain."
A criminal investigation put Rove under scrutiny for months during the investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name but he was never charged with any crime. In a more recent controversy, Rove, citing executive privilege, has refused to testify before Congress about the firing of U.S. attorneys.
Bush was expected to make a statement Monday with Rove. Later Monday, Rove, his wife and their son were to accompany Bush on Air Force One when the president flies to Texas for his vacation.
"Obviously it's a big loss to us," White House deputy press secretary Dana Perino said. "He's a great colleague, a good friend, and a brilliant mind. He will be greatly missed, but we know he wouldn't be going if he wasn't sure this was the right time to be giving more to his family, his wife Darby and their son. He will continue to be one of the president's greatest friends."
Good riddance! If only Bush could accompany him, the nation would be a better place.
Advocate wrote:Good riddance! If only Bush could accompany him, the nation would be a better place.
And you on the left were so sure you would see him leave the WH in handcuffs instead.
I guess that hope is dashed,isnt it?
Many had hopes that Rove would be frog-marched out of the White House. But I don't know of anyone who would have bet the farm on it.
Interestingly, he is going to be subpoenaed to testify at a lot of hearings on the Hill. He will probably not show, claiming executive privilege. The claim may not stand up, which could lead to some interesting developments.
Advocate wrote:Many had hopes that Rove would be frog-marched out of the White House. But I don't know of anyone who would have bet the farm on it.
Interestingly, he is going to be subpoenaed to testify at a lot of hearings on the Hill. He will probably not show, claiming executive privilege. The claim may not stand up, which could lead to some interesting developments.
Even if he does show,he cant be compelled to answer any questions.
He can plead the 5th amendment and then not say a word.
If he did that,what have the dems accomplished?
