Bush cites Russia's 'derailed' democratic reforms

[ironflange]

Source: CBC, with files from AP

In a speech that could further strain relations with Russia, U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday chided the country for its "derailed" democratic reforms.

"In Russia, reforms that once promised to empower citizens have been derailed, with troubling implications for democratic development," said Bush, speaking at a dissidents' conference in Prague.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/06/05/bush-prague.html

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Well, if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black. He must be trying to drum up business for Diebold. Special added bonus: disturbing trends continue in the missile defense department.

And what's with that picture? WTF is going on there? Here, I'll even post it:



"Pickles, where's my beer?!?"

[rusty charly]

1. "Spare us the lectures directed at Russia, Mr. Bush,

a country that has suffered the same kind of terrorism that America faces, and actually suffers from greater instability than we do by far (they've even got a serious separatist movement). That certainly doesn't excuse Russia rolling back democratic reforms - I don't believe that any country should roll back democracy for any reason. It's not as if the Framers of the Constitution, the guys who signed the Declaration of Independence, were living during stable and secure times. Yet it was during times of trouble, times of uncertainty, times of danger that the founders of our country penned those very freedoms that Bush and Putin now believe aren't required during times of danger."

http://www.americablog.com/2007/06/after-what-bush-has-done-to-our.html

[PDJane]

2. That's called chutzpah.

Definition: It's like the guy who murders his father and mother and begs the court for mercy because he's an orphan.......

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. He's really having a swipe at everyone in is last days

I'm sure the other world's leaders will be glad to see the back of him next year

[ironflange]

4. Not Letterman, he's sure going to miss W

Consider that "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" is a nightly item.