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31. I place blame squarely on the media.

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:41 PM

Jun 2014

Yeah, out leaders lied, and our representatives completely ignored the will of their constituents, because that's what politicians do.

But it really was a turning point for the media; they became a propaganda machine. While anyone with two brain cells and a modem knew invading Iraq was a dumb idea, the very same people who should have been shouting Bullshit! from the rooftops turned into cheerleaders for war.

Yeah "they" lied us into war, but it was the media who let it happen.

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I'm tired of the "I'm sorry I was mislead on Iraq" meme. [View all] trumad Jun 2014 OP

Worse, Bush was going in without authorization. joshcryer Jun 2014 #1

Those claiming to have been misled are the ones who misled us. n/t Orsino Jun 2014 #2

yep.. trumad Jun 2014 #3

And, the reason you see Cheney and Bolton in the spotlight again is... tecelote Jun 2014 #17

War is great for the economy? 90-percent Jun 2014 #97

That is the RWproptanks stimulus position! Along with jobs cleaning up oil spills! stuffmatters Jun 2014 #114

And clearly not astute enough to lead us in the future. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #52

It's not even "I" usually. It's usually "We." Might as well just use the "Mistakes were made" meme. chrisa Jun 2014 #4

BS billhicks76 Jun 2014 #112

I can recall having lots of arguments on DU with people who couldn't imagine it was a hoax. The_Casual_Observer Jun 2014 #5

Will Pitt was a big part of it. trumad Jun 2014 #6

I was a member Caretha Jun 2014 #20

Don't forget Bartcop, he had 'em figured, too. rickyhall Jun 2014 #24

Bart homegirl Jun 2014 #87

Bartcop was awesome 90-percent Jun 2014 #116

Greetings former Chimpsters! RufusTFirefly Jun 2014 #47

I came here from the Chimp too arikara Jun 2014 #85

Although it may look edgineered Jun 2014 #7

No politician was "mislead." Each made a conscious political decision to support a crime . . . Journeyman Jun 2014 #8

^^^^THIS^^^^ Right here. Autumn Jun 2014 #10

^ Yes ^ Solly Mack Jun 2014 #11

Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2014 #15

most were not doing their job handmade34 Jun 2014 #16

Yes they did.. sendero Jun 2014 #25

The average American did NOT fall for it. The average American fell for the notion Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #39

We'll have to disagree.... sendero Jun 2014 #64

I remember the surveys that indicated Mariana Jun 2014 #98

I have a less charitable view... sendero Jun 2014 #100

Sure, I suppose, sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #99

Word!!! MissDeeds Jun 2014 #28

Anyone who says else wise is lying. Iggo Jun 2014 #35

Agree 100% Liberal_Dog Jun 2014 #37

And the underlying assumption was that votes were more valuable than lives. RufusTFirefly Jun 2014 #48

A sad truth that should make any person sick to their stomach. Well said, thanks. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2014 #72

Exactly! It was a politically calculated vote. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #51

Well said; precisely why anyone who voted with Chimpy is disqualified to be President. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #55

Yep. If the choice is either standing with honesty & integrity or standing with money. raouldukelives Jun 2014 #69

Hammer meet nail. bullwinkle428 Jun 2014 #80

This. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #96

I agree...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #9

They weren't "misled," Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #12

++++ nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #70

please, please, it is misled. demigoddess Jun 2014 #78

Funny, that's the way I had spelled it originally Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #81

amen to that riverwalker Jun 2014 #13

But, but, but, it's like Britney Spears said! Scootaloo Jun 2014 #14

egg zac LEE Botany Jun 2014 #18

I wasn't on DU at the time and I knew it was bullshit. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #19

I Remember Very Well Liberal_Dog Jun 2014 #41

Yup. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #46

I had the same reaction laundry_queen Jun 2014 #75

I guess this is an eye opener... liberalmuse Jun 2014 #21

They did it onecaliberal Jun 2014 #22

MISLED. "Led" is the past tense of "Lead." One of my major pet peeves, sorry. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #23

Ty for being the spelling Nazi. I was desperately trying to resist making that correction. Vattel Jun 2014 #38

It's really being a tyrant, ain't it? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #65

You should have said "Its." That would have forced me to be the Nazi. Vattel Jun 2014 #66

Thank you!! n/t Jeff Rosenzweig Jun 2014 #62

Agree. They had more resources than we did and yet we Cleita Jun 2014 #26

Now that the polls show a distaste for that war, the politicians are playing CYA...loudly. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #27

The use of the passive voice makes me want to VOMIT! ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #29

I never really noticed that before. SO true! laundry_queen Jun 2014 #76

So when the passive voice is used you want to vomit rock Jun 2014 #82

Anyone who can be fooled by Bush is a clueless dumbass. And admitting that you got Zorra Jun 2014 #30

Hahaha, got that right. How can people defend those who were so easily fooled by the Chimpster? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #57

Yeah, huh? This ain't rocket science. Clue #1: Bush stole the 2000 election. Doh! Zorra Jun 2014 #104

Excellent post, thanks. Love the motto too (so true). InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #111

I place blame squarely on the media. MindPilot Jun 2014 #31

Millions of people around the globe protested in an attempt to stop that war abelenkpe Jun 2014 #32

They weren't misled. They LED us into an illegal war for oil. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #33

Bullshit....people DID do their homework but the only textbooks were written by Cheney, et. al. George II Jun 2014 #34

Really? LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #89

Many speculated that it was bullshit, no one really knew. Read reports from back then.... George II Jun 2014 #92

All these contortions to absolve Hillary LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #93

WHAT THE FUCK DOES HILLARY CLINTON HAVE TO DO WITH THIS??? George II Jun 2014 #107

"Misled" thing is a bald faced LIE. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #36

Yes & one day their lies & warmongering are goin 2 put the whole world in danger, FAR worse than it already is. I seriously hope it's not 2 late. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #113

I knew long before 9/11.... ReRe Jun 2014 #40

I believe some lawmakers were convinced the administration knew things the general public and... MohRokTah Jun 2014 #42

Let me share this story about one hero in the U.S. Senate: His name was Bob Graham... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2014 #43

Yes. Bob Graham was BEGGING other Senators to read the NIE. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #58

This should be an OP BuelahWitch Jun 2014 #68

Yes it should be. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #77

Great post! beerandjesus Jun 2014 #74

+1,000,000,000 rosesaylavee Jun 2014 #86

Feingold was another one LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #90

An excellent response. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2014 #106

I'm sure Hillary had better things to do than read the NIE, like attend Wall Street fundraisers. It sickens me to hear this all again, but . . InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #115

knr n/t slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #44

There is one part to the Constitution polynomial Jun 2014 #45

Homework? Baseline knowledge should have precluded such TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #49

"Misled is a lie or an admission of profound stupidity or complete disregard for their duty." +10000 slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #54

Stupidity or incompetence - either way, it's time for supporters of Chimpy's War to leave the stage. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #56

Exactly! n/t slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #50

At the time if you against the war you were considered bad Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #53

I hold Democrats to a higher standard than the asshats in the other party. Those that rhett o rick Jun 2014 #59

I agree that it is our responsibility to hold our own politcians accountable ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #61

Pure triangulating, political cowardice and base-covering of the highest order. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #63

I would believe it if PATRICK Jun 2014 #67

I vastly prefer that to "Now we have to go back and finish the job." n/t pnwmom Jun 2014 #71

Pelosi said yesterday that the AUMFs give Obama all the authority he needs to engage ISIS Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2014 #73

Freaking A, trumad!!!!! catbyte Jun 2014 #79

A number of them weren't mislead at all. davidthegnome Jun 2014 #83

I had no idea that our politicians were so naive or innocent or gullible azurnoir Jun 2014 #84

Amen to that! FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #88

DUers are predisposed to be opposed to any war though el_bryanto Jun 2014 #91

The politicians knew. They knew! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #94

What Republicans GOP McCain Wont Tell You mitty14u2 Jun 2014 #95

Wait, why so many threads about this now? Or seems like so many randys1 Jun 2014 #101

thanks, trumad, you totally nailed it 90-percent Jun 2014 #102

I would like to know how much profit those who were "misled" made. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Jun 2014 #105

They knew the truth, always. zentrum Jun 2014 #108

Not mislead allinthegame Jun 2014 #109

Well said padfun Jun 2014 #110