Bush not Maliki's 'puppeteer'

[sabra]

http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1973833,00.html

Bush not Maliki's 'puppeteer'

Washington - The White House on Wednesday defended Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's refusal to echo US condemnations of Hezbollah, saying he is not US President George W Bush's puppet.

"Let me try to explain democracy to people on Capitol Hill. It involves such rights as free speech and freedom of opinion. And the president is not a puppeteer in this case," said spokesperson Tony Snow.

"He's not pulling the strings of Prime Minister Maliki.

"Prime Minister Maliki is the duly elected leader of a sovereign state, and as a result, he has his rights to his opinions," Snow told reporters.

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"Some Democrats on Capitol Hill seem to be determined to try to tell him what he needs to say," scolded Snow.

[nam78_two]

1. LOL

you just know someone's a puppet when they have to say "no no no...he is not a puppet"

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. It's hard to be a puppeteer when you're just a puppet yourself.

Darth Cheney is pulling the Chimperor's strings, and Maliki is just dangling at the ends.

[Danieljay]

7. wrong. Bush is an ass puppet, not a string one. Otherwise, we agree!

[Solly Mack]

3. pathetic

predictable...

I'm so sick of how predictable it all is

[Rose Siding]

4. Implausible deniability

As people look closer at Maliki, the puppeteer becomes uneasy.

[grytpype]

5. Effing hilarious.

Snow is managing to top Snotty Scotty as the funniest man in Washington.

[Danieljay]

6. a puppet can't be a puppeteer, Bush needs to pull the hand from his

own ass before he can place it in someone else's.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. I know what he does pull...............

Free speech is fine as long as it's not from the left, eh Tony?

Snow is such a pathetic asswipe................

[goforit]

9. Maliki Maliki Maliki!!! You're awesom dude!

[deacon]

10. Snowzo the Clown

Let me get this right- HE, tony snow explaining democracy to those on capitol hill...

I must be dreaming.....

[rodeodance]

11. what a little samrt a**!! (tony snow).

...."Let me try to explain democracy to people on Capitol Hill. It involves such rights as free speech and freedom of opinion. And the president is not a puppeteer in this case," said spokesperson Tony Snow.

[Roland99]

12. Oh, wow. Thanks, Tony! I'm sure those on Capitol Hill appreciated that.

Fucking asshole