"There are no war plans on my desk." 6/13/02

[myrna minx]

13 June 2002

TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER
THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP
JOINT DOORSTOP WITH PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC

Subjects: Australia/US relationship; Middle East; environment; free trade.


http://www.pm.gov.au/news/interviews/2002/interview1704.htm

PRESIDENT BUSH:

Yes, I told the Prime Minister there are no war plans on my desk. I haven't changed my opinion about Saddam Hussein, however. He is -- this is a person who gassed his own people, and possesses weapons of mass destruction. And so as I told the American people, and I told John, we'll use all tools at our disposal to deal with him. And, of course, before there is any action -- military action, I would closely consult with our close friend. There are no plans on my desk right now.

LIAR!!!!!!!!

[ktowntennesseedem]

1. That's because they were in the DRAWER!

Technically they were IN the desk, not on the desk! Simple, isn't it?

:banghead:

[whosinpower]

2. They were on Cheney's desk

the only thing that was on Bush's desk,
was his personal copy of -
"My Pet Goat".

[rodeodance]

10. so, if not on his desk--literally--Bush is off the hook again!!!!

[fob]

3. Actually I think the key word is "my" in that sentence. There was no

way in HELL cheney was gonna let bush* have the plans. There would have been coffee mug rings all over it and fucked up the battle plan. Wait a minute, with all things that have happened maybe doofbush* DID sneak a look at them!

[myrna minx]

4. Coffee mug rings-lol.

[Moochy]

8. Lemme pick some targets, Uncle Dicky

I want to strategerize with the generals Uncle Dicky, let me move the little tanks and army men around!

[cthrumatrix]

6. he "memorized" all the details --- hard work you know !

[linazelle]

5. Depends on what you mean by "war plans"....

:eyes:

[northernsoul]

7. good catch, Myrna!

let's make sure the documentation this big fat LIE gets widely distributed.

P.S. how ya doin'?

[myrna minx]

12. I remember how dubious we all were when he would

keep saying that line. Oh and remember this little gem from Andy Card?
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/09/12/schneider.iraq/
Why did the Administration wait until September to make its case against Iraq? White House chief of staff Andrew Card told The New York Times last week, ``From a marketing point of view, you don't introduce new products in August.''

I am so sick of these bastards.


Hey, NS. :hi: I am well. Are you almost finished with school? You'll soon be our resident attorney. :hi:

[northernsoul]

16. one more year of law school

I'm working for a firm this summer, and I'll be taking the bar next summer - then I can be MinneDUers official unofficial counsel.

:evilgrin:

[myrna minx]

17. Good for you, NS.

There's a DU function at the Liffy tonight. I cannot maker it, but perhaps we can plan another summer get-together. Take care.

[soleft]

9. Guess it depends on what your definition of "Plans" is

He had the intention, and the scheme, and the schedule, but nothing that was labeled "Plan"

[leftofthedial]

11. no, you see it all depends on the meaning of the word "on"

technically, the bushturd had put the plans in his desk drawer, so they weren't ON his desk when he made this statement.

I thank Gawd that this prezdnt doesn't lie like that last evil spawn of hell, Bill Clinton's Dick.

[davepc]

13. Well, he wasn't lying...

according to the DSM he didn't get the plans for another two months.

CDS said that military planners would brief CENTCOM on 1-2 August, Rumsfeld on 3 August and Bush on 4 August.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1593607,00.html


:)

[Johonny]

14. I believe him

everytime they show the Texas "ranch" that desk is bare. If you what plans clearly this isn't the administration for you. They don't plan anything. Which is odd because they seem so good at election planning you'd think they'd be able to plan something to do with the day to day opperation of their jobs once in office.

[gordianot]

15. My wife always says empty desk empty mind.

I know more than a few who prove it.