Bush: Hold Me Accountable for Outcome in Iraq

[sabra]

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6383368

Bush: Hold Me Accountable for Outcome in Iraq

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But Mr. Bush repeatedly refused to speak about what he called hypotheticals -- such as when U.S. troops may leave the country. But he did touch on the issue.

"Americans have no intention of taking sides in a sectarian struggle or standing in the crossfire between rival factions," the president said.

After expressing his confidence in the Iraqi government and in his own Cabinet, President Bush was asked about accountability in Iraq -- and who would be held responsible if the war plan fails.

"It's what the 2004 campaign was about," President Bush said. "If people want to -- if people are unhappy about it, look right to the president."

[LynnTheDem]

1. Look waaaaaaaaaay to the right.

Little fascist fuck.

[saigon68]

34. "STAY THE COURSE" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[tblue]

2. The World: We already do

[williesgirl]

3. Hmmm - maybe the Hague!

[Generic Brad]

4. And since we can't get to him, his minions are fair game

Vote Democrat in the midterms and rob him of his rubber stamp!

[hpot]

39. That would make a great cartoon

A drawing of the chimp and his rubber stamp toy being taken away. Similar to how a child is disciplined when he/she acts up.

[mtowngman]

5. We really didn't need him to tell us that n/t

[NEDem]

6. we will, we are and we continue to do so.

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Gladly. And absolutely.

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. I wasn't waiting for that douchebags go ahead

I've been holding the fucker accountable for it for three and a half years now.

[Alhena]

9. Murdering leaders are never held accountable- look at Idi Amin

he lived out his days in a nice warm bed in exile. It's some kind of human flaw that if an individual murders five people we execute him, but if a leader murders thousands or millions of people he gets a pass.

[Hardrada]

12. We did get some of the top Nazis.

The other big ones knew what we would do to them and made away with themselves.

[mcscajun]

10. Yo, George! We didn't NEED your permission to hold you accountable

We've been doing it quite loudly on our own since this debacle started.

[truthisfreedom]

11. first honorable thing you've said in years, george.

i'm proud of you. now assume the position.

[sweetheart]

13. Its a question of calibre

What calibre of weapon should be used by bush's firing squad, after his trial for treason.
Some people love the 22, and a magazine of 20 bullets, to fill in any gaps or missed areas.
With a firing squad of 7 shooters, it puts a lot of lead on target, enough with a small smidgeon
of stopping power.

But its a question of calibre, as the crimes are not ordinary. Here, some would prefer to use
thermonuclear weapons, and not just fission weapons, however another school considers the impact
of the massive artillery barrage. Pray tell, what is that? you might ask. (As did your correspondent!)
and the argument, as its explained, is that a 220mm howitzer weapon, when deployed in a semicircle
at 20 miles, can place as many shells in a square meter, as a meteor shower. He assured the UN
torture commission, that the impact is enough for humane disposal of a war criminal.

But then, there are those who prefer a 50 calibre disposal. These include Army sniper units who
have volunteered by the hundreds for the possibility, bradley fighting vehicles and even warhog
and Apache units have signed up. So what seems a minor issue on the civilian side has worked the
Army in to quite a tizzy. Should they use a 220 mm execution chamber for the republican
leadership for aggressive war crimes, or just 50 calibre bullets from army units.

There is a third school, that believes in 600mm bullets fired at 50 mile distance. Such a
range allows a concentration of repeat firepower in case an execution is not successful.

Of course there are those who believe in just quartering them with barbed wire and a tractor,
but this minority is generally relegated to the racist south.

;-)

[bbinacan]

14. I trust this was a joke.

First of all, I have a narrow view of when the death penalty should be used. Second, YOU referenced the "racist" South. I'm sick and fucking tired of hearing that we in the South are a bunch of ignorant, racist, rednecks. Case in point? Who kicked up the biggest fuss on busing? Let me help you out here. It was BOSTON.

[sweetheart]

18. not the whole south

just the 'racist' south. If you're not a racist, then no offense was delivered, yes?

I've seen the ugliest racism of my life in the American south. The evidence is
there to support some hefty conclusions, that i felt the post generally avoided.

Its not a death pentalty, when you apply the bush test of deniablility. No single gunner
can say they were the provider of the bushian end, and faust can sleep soundly in his grave.

[bbinacan]

20. Thanks for your reply

I've seen more ugly racist thoughts when I worked in NY, NJ, MA,and CT. Frankly I was surprised. The two most racist cities I have worked in were NYC and Boston.

[sweetheart]

40. Its all over

I apolgize for uniquely calling it the south, but let's say that there is a 'southern man'
demographic, sadly with that word 'south' embedded in it, that is apprpirate at times,
and the demographic is spread in the purple population of the not blue or red reality,
can there be a way to tag the stereotype without enflaming the concern you mention.

I too have seen terrible racism all up and down, across the nation, with the worst
in texas, (action), but talk racism all over.

:toast: no insults intended to yourself, or your kin, just some assholes out there
who hide amongst good people.

[Vexatious Ape]

32. good point

[MadMaddie]

15. My preference the hangmans knot...didn't they used to hang

cowboys in the South for crimes...just saying

[drb]

16. OK - it's failed. Perhaps we could help you pack your shit?

nt

[IndianaGreen]

17. Bush should be held accountable for his crimes, like Eichmann was

and the same well-deserved fate!

[Independent_Liberal]

19. You can count on it Mr. President!

It's an accountability moment indeed.

[appleannie1]

21. most people already blame him

Even a lot of his so-called base.

[zreosumgame]

22. we do

[Miss Chybil]

23. Who else would we blame?

Besides him and all of the people who support him?

[journalist3072]

24. "Well, we had an accountability moment, and that's called the 2004 election"

That's what he told the Washington Post on January 16, 2005, shortly before his second coronation, when he was asked why no one in his administration was fired for the failures in Iraq.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A12570-2005Jan15?language=printer

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

28. *

:grr:

[Melynn]

25. First thing he said that I agree with

Although I think everyone does hold him accountable for Iraq and have since day one.

Maybe he just realized that fact. Duh.

[Rose Siding]

26. Oh, don't worry

That's where we're looking. But your Do Nothing Republican Congress gets splashed, too.

[Erika]

27. History will hold the SOB accountable

I am so ashamed of our country electing W.

[rodeodance]

29. we need a Congress with some backbone to do that JR>

[colorado_ufo]

30. "Look right to the president?"

You had better believe that this will go the way of the Dodo Bird along with "stay the course." He will deny ever having said it. And with the evidence to the contrary right before their eyes, the Freepers will believe him.

[burrowowl]

31. YES!

Impeach, try, convict and sentence to LIFE all of Bu$hCO!!!!
Send them to the Hague for War Crimes and Crimes Against Peace and Humanity!
HOLD THEM ALL ACCOUNTABLE AND MAKE THEM PAY!
May his statement come true!

[Vidar]

33. We already have, traitor!

[kurth]

35. Remember he also said the 2004 election gave him a mandate to

privatize Social Security, just like the 2000 election gave him a mandate to cut taxes for the rich and invade Iraq.... What an asshole.

[bif]

36. That's a first

He's never been held accountable for anything in his life. He probably figures he's not even accountable for siring the twins!

[goforit]

37. You are also being held accountable for knocking down the WTC!!!!

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[bdamomma]

41. he will never be held accountable for this illegal war

didn't he already say that the next president will have to deal with Iraq and our exit out of there, do you really think he will accept the blame for this mess??? He has always weaseled out of things.

Plus look at what he said look to the President, he didn't say himself huh???

[humbled_opinion]

42. Totally agree can't wait for John Conyers subpoena powers. n/t