Bush unfazed by death toll

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,7770009%255E663,00.html

UNBOWED by the continuing carnage in Iraq, US President George W. Bush described the mission there as vital and vowed "America will not run".

"The enemy in Iraq believes America will run. That's why they're willing to kill innocent civilians, relief workers, coalition troops," he said.

"This collection of killers is trying to shake the will of America. We will not be intimidated."

Mr Bush's comments came during two speeches in Alabama yesterday, one of which was a campaign fundraiser in which he made a cool $2.6 million for his re-election.

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[gratuitous]

1. Well, it's not like he's in any danger

When that happens, it's run rabbit, run, like on September 11. But he knows that there's no threat to him (and never was) from Iraq, so if a few hundred military personnel bite the big one, it's no big deal to him -- stay the course! Unka Dick, Jim Baker and Big Daddy gots to get paid.

[RetroLounge]

2. So due to the Sin of Pride, many more will die

Nice Christian Soldier, that Mr. Bush*

[Fovea]

36. Read

Dulcet et Decorum Est
by Wilfred Owen.

[JHB]

3. What does he care? They're not shooting at *him*!

[ninkasi]

4. Words fail me...

this miserable, sniveling, lying, cowardly pitiful excuse for a man is more than willing to send other people's loved ones to shed their blood, and be maimed, for his delusions. The Iraqis, the ones he's claiming we're "liberating", are being killed, maimed, and traumatized too.

He has made our country the bully of the world, and I am ashamed for us of everything he does. He has left no aspect of life unscathed from his relentless trampling of human life and dignity.

[NeonLX]

7. What I don't get...

...is why so many 'muricans continue to enable this boob? Why can't they see through it? Why are there so many mindless flag wavers?

[Neutrino]

What can Americans do to disable the train wreck?

Americans are worried about their jobs, their finances, their health.
When they come home at night, they don't want to see the carnage or
hear about it, and the election is far away. Bush is raising the cash
to buy himself another term and he could care less about the young
soldiers he's shoving into the wood chipper so he can loot Iraq and
steal resources before bailing and leaving Iraqis to bury their dead.
Really nothing Americans can do about it, but cry.

[grytpype]

31. We missed our chance in November 2000.

I bet there are a lot of Bush voters who are cursing themselves right now.

[SammyWinstonJack]

49. They couldn't possibly be "cursing" themselves more then I am

right now. :grr: :mad: And for anyone who believes that Bush* really gives a rat's ass about anyone other than himself is truly delusional.

[arcane1]

42. because they LOVE IT when we kill and die

this is the best reality tv the Murikans have seen in seasons. Does your average flag-waver shed tears at the deaths of our troops?

yes, tears of fucking joy. Every boy that gets his legs blown off gives them more hope and happiness than all the blow jobs Monica could ever give

:grr:

[Neutrino]

9. Well, it's not Bush's fault

that his daughters are too drunk to go.

[liberalhistorian]

20. Wow! You may think words failed you,

but you sure hit the nail exactly on the head! And I could think of some other choice epithets to use against the Boy King Imposter, but they're not really printable, not even on here. What a %&**#&(*(#% macho chickenhawk coward, we should send HIS ass over their and put it in front of the firing line. We'll see how he likes the results of his "bring 'em on" challenge!

And is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that he hasn't said a damn word of condolence or regret over the Sunday helicopter deaths, or any other military deaths for that matter? WHY can't the sheeple see that? Not to mention the fact that he's never attended ONE SINGLE GODDAMN military funeral since he started this whole mess! If that had been a Dem, you better believe you'd never be able to get that off the news!

[Terran]

39. What's most infuriating about Bush

and his continual references to "terrorists" and "killers' in Iraq is that there wouldn't BE any terrorists or killers if we hadn't invaded their country. None of this would have happened. But Bush and his crew are trying to shift the pardigm for us, to make people think this is all part of thr war on terror. Utter utter bullshit. If I believed in Hell, I would firmly believe that Bush is going there someday for the lies he tells.

[LeftIsBest]

53. I don't see how words fail you...

that was eloquent! I also second your statement.

[ChompySnack]

5. How completely brave of him

He is selflessly putting his life on the line for Iraqi schools (and Halliburton contracts).

[truthisfreedom]

6. unfazed! why, his mom said "you're dead!" to anyone who hates him!

who would be unfazed at that point?

[theivoryqueen]

11. the bitchqueen said what??

I missed that statement. When did she utter that lil' morsel of sweetness? And to whom? (In what context)

[JNelson6563]

14. it was in the GD forum

maybe last week. Some interview she did when she was sniveling about how it hurts when that mean ol' librul meeeedia snipes at her boy. She really did say that tho', something like if you criticize one ' her kin "you're dead".

America's Grandma is how I think of her. Just precious. *gag*

Julie

[smirkymonkey]

27. Apparently, she meant it literally...

what is the Bush Family body count up to these days anyway?

[bif]

8. He travels with over 2,000 security guards

So why should he be concerned?

[Raenelle]

10. Bring 'em on . . . Isn't it comforting to have such a courageous leader

[alcuno]

12. Some candidate need to call him out on the phrase "coalition troops"

It is an insult to the United States Armed Forces. They are not "coalition" deaths, they are "American" deaths.

[dax]

25. Have you noticed the British have only lost 1 in Basra?

They are definitely American deaths because our Military has been trained by the ISRAELIS to do occupation/urban warfare. The casual disregard for the value of civilian lives has led to the escalation of their predicament. The British have rules of engagement, they can actually be PROSECUTED for making a mistake and killing someone they shouldn't have but BushCo has insured that AmeriKa is outside of the law as in OUTLAW. In a tribal society, you do not just bring a body bag, dump it off and say "Sorry, there will be an inquiry"-actually, I can't imagine ANY society where that would be ok.

[markses]

13. That's gonna be their spin

"We're not fazed because America doesn't break or run."

That WILL be the approach to Iraq casualties. They7 are out there now, running it hard.

Will it succeed as spin?

[JNelson6563]

15. Bush unfazed by anything

As long as it does not come within 2000 miles of his cowardly self, he will stand up, pontificate and proudly pass the hat for his re-selection.

Psychotics don't have what we know of as a "conscience". Lucky ducks. ;-)

Julie

[TahitiNut]

16. "Sixth Sense" vs. "No Sense"

"I don't see dead people" could be the mantra of the BFEE?

[liberalhistorian]

19. LOL!

That's for damn sure their motto.

[nostamj]

44. dead people.... (by way of steve bell)

[Flying_Pig]

17. The video clip showing him making these statements shown last night

on the CBS Evening News, also included the following statement, "We will not let those who threaten America win".

Now just a goddamn minute. Are the people blowing things up in Iraq actually "threatening America"? Are they rushing our shores this very moment? It's such bullshit. He uses scare tactics, and has all along.

He makes it sound like what we're doing in Iraq, is fighting people who are prepared, and able, to invade the U.S., when in fact, what we're doing is making more terrorists! I am beginning to think that's what they want. Come to think of it, it is! They need "terrorists". Without them, the neonazicons are nothing but a hollow shell of bullshit. They are using Nazi fear tactics, just like Hitler used.

Someone tell me we're not a fascist dictatorship please, because it sure seems that way to me.

:grr:

[joeunderdog]

41. Reminds me of a fishing story...

On a deep sea fishing trip, the guy next to me was clubbing a wolf fish to death on the deck. He goes "watch out--these things are nasty."

I thought it was ironic. This guy threads a rusty hook thru the cheek of an innocent fish looking for scraps of food, pulls him out into an evrironment it can't breathe in, and starts pounding it in the head with a club. Then he accuses the fish of being nasty for biting to save its life.

Shoulda called it a terrorist.

[kalazh]

18. of course

why shouldn't he be phazed

[catmandu57]

21. What do you expect from a sociopath?

Empathy? compassion? they're not in the b.f.e.e. vocabulary. How in the fuck does this son of a true bitch keep raising millions of dollars? Are there really that many people out there that would overlook this fucking piece of shit moron* that they get down on their knees sniff it's ass then write big checks? Godfuckingdamn we've become a sick society.

[Endangered Specie]

22. Just send our soldiers to die

Young, Old, Men, Women, death number is irrelevant, contract $ amount is whats important.

HEIL BUSH!

[Zero Gravitas]

24. raising money

He gets all theat money from the same people who always make sure the Repig candidate hase 2 or 3 times the money the Dem does: Corporate Fat Cats, all they care about is lining their own pockets, even if it is at the expense of ordinary hard working Americans. So long as the Monkey-King cuts their taxes and loosens regulations on their business they don't care how incompetent he is. So long as they are free to send middle class jobs to India and China so they can buy themselves another vacation mansion or yacht or private jet, Former Governor Bush can do whatever the fuck he likes.

[Fovea]

38. And each cycle of 'giving'

is followed by a deeper series of entitlements for corporate Amerika.

Just focus on the EPA to see where we are going. Nothing is as important as the uber-rich... and by the way, why isn't anyone coming up with how the EPA's new soi disant water quality rules about allowing more sewage into our rivers ties in so nicely with the plans to make clean water the next hegemonic commodity?

[samsingh]

23. it's easy to be brave

when you're not involved in the war.

[smirkymonkey]

26. He is the biggest Chickenshit in the World

- it's easy to talk tough when it's not your life on the line (or anyone that you know). He makes me so incredibly sick I want to explode!! :grr: :argh:

[Ruby Romaine]

28. is it 1984 yet?

"Anthrax? I don't have Anthrax"

It's all about *!

* & his chickenhawks are "warfighters"

warfighter-
noun. A person who fights in or plans a war; a military soldier or officer; a warrior.
http://www.wordspy.com/words/warfighter.asp

[Jacobin]

29. Fearless Leader is sooooo brave

with other people's skin.

Disgusting AWOL freak.

[jonoboy]

30. as someone said

the man is either unbelievably brainless or a clinical psychopath as he shows absolutely nill empathy to the families of the servicemen that have died.

[davidinalameda]

32. great headline

I doubt Bushie would be fazed by much

[Cocoa]

33. his bluster has lost all effect

normally this would be what a president is supposed to say, to lessen the psychological victory for the enemy.

But Bush has been exposed many times as a total bluffer, it can't work that way for him. The resistance in Iraq has no reason to think Bush really has the staying power he says he does. They think he could very easily cut and run.

[Malva Zebrina]

34. Bush just validated

that the resistance fighters are a force to be reckoned with. Bush waltzed into Iraq to the tune of goodnight Iraq. It was such a pushover he could have conquored it in an hour. Call them rag tag--the Iraqi were simply bereft of any defense because they had no weapons. Bush saw to that-he knew--and then he lied-now, he behaves as if he is the Colossus of Rhodes standing up to the rag tags--and he says he, or America,-- you ain't American George, no matter how much money you have to squander on more lies to the people, is not going to run! LOL--if he has brain, it must be in his little toe. Does he think he will be a hero if he does not run from the puny little so called rag tags? They have no army, no navy, no airforce, no tanks--and he says he will not run. Irony. What a guy.

[mediaman007]

37. We've hit his achilles heel...

Bush* is totally vunerable. He has misused and misapplied the military. We have a defense, not an offense.

For that Bush* should not be re-elected. He has not shown the capability to use our modern military appropriately. Bush* is a liability to our forces.

Sure they can protect themselves, but he placed our resources in a position of liability. That is unacceptable.

Spread the word.

[progressiverealist]

35. with hundreds of dead Americans and thousands of dead Iraquis,

for Commander AWOL Chickenshit to be unfazed shows what a heartless, gutless psychopath he is.

He truly does think he is a monarch.

[lumpy]

40. "the will of America. We will not be intimidated".

He has no remorse with the fact he has killed innocent civilians in his futile attempt to foist the will of Bushco on Iraq. And the will is to control the lives and destiny of the Iraqi people. His puppet government will not succeed. He doesn't speak for the majority of Americans and the bulk of the world. "the will of America"--fah !

[nostamj]

45. "the will of America"

was to have Al Gore as President.

why does he KEEP forgetting that FACT ???

<nevermind>

[this_side_up]

43. Ha! My Republican neighbors

will not be intimidated.

According to them: Other people's problems are none of our
concern.

We are doing just fine; living high on the hog. 14 days
in Hawaii (first class in everything) in Oct; haven't
decided where they are going for Thanksgiving, Xmas
and New Year's.

Just bought a new car, clothing galore.

But I think they pay for this by constantly taking
out larger and larger equity loans in the house and
then re-financing.

Yet, when I asked whether they wanted to adopt a
solider, the response was: the govt is supposed to
be doing that, so why should we?

[lovedems]

47. Typical greedy conservatives

That is why the trickle down theory never worked, those greedy SOB's keep their money to buy boats and vacations rather than help out those in need. We aren't well off by any means but appreciate what we have and try to do our best to give to others who are less fortunate, that should be the american way.


(My brother is a conservative rethug. who has been given alot by my parents/grandparents i.e. hasn't had to work very hard in his life, yet he is the first to complain of charity and if we have a family get together which provides a contribution of any sort-food, beer, money donation for the T-day turkey, it isn't his responsiblity because it isn't at his house. He is one reason I despise conservatives!) Anyone who responds, "Let it be at his house then" No Way, other than him we are strong dems and nobody wants to go to his house

[ignatius]

46. The monkeyman really, truly believes he is the Churchill of his

generation. His will,our childrens lives in a fraudulent war led by a lying,shallow,greedy,ignorant chickenhawk.

[onehandle]

48. Dying at war is for the little people. nt

[VLC98]

50. TV station vans on Dover AFB

Just wanted to mention, hope this is an appropriate place, that my husband who works on Dover saw two vans from local TV stations this morning, in the vicinity of the new morgue. I am very hopeful that we will see the caskets on TV when they arrive at the end of the week. Then perhaps AWOL will start to be fazed. Bastard.

[hyphenate]

51. Yeah

Let's put him in the front lines, and the Iraqis can do the whole world a favor. He's such a coward, that he reminds me of many of the Roman emperors and other dictators who sent all the young off to die.

[kayell]

52. Of course that AWOL piece of * isn't fazed

He's not sitting where these folks are.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/031104/photos_wl/mdf398951 to rate this photo.

[neuvocat]

54. Them colors won't run

but that red american blood sure does, and by the pint too.