Bush: "I think about Iraq every day. Every single day"

[sabra]

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/20/national/w103650D43.DTL

With polls showing voters growing restive on Iraq, Bush defended his policies on the war.


"I think about Iraq every day. Every single day, because I understand we have troops in harm's way," the president said. He said the United States will not bow to "cold-hearted killers."


"We will complete the mission and the world will be better off for it," he said.


The president also defended U.S. actions in Guantanamo Bay, where suspected terrorists are being held. Critics, including at least one human rights group, have accused the U.S. of mistreating detainees.


"Look at all the facts. That's all I ask people to do," Bush said, noting that many of the suspects are not traditional war prisoners. "The fundamental question facing our government is what do you do with these people?" he said.

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[merbex]

1. He thinks about Iraq every day?

Big of him

[MidwestTransplant]

13. Thinks about it once a day while going for his 3 hour bike ride

or perhaps during his nap that follows.

[friesianrider]

29. The fact that he thinks at all is impressive

Which is why I doubt that entire statement he made.

[Hobarticus]

" I think of Iraq...then I read Marmaduke..."

'That silly dog sure is big, isn't he?"

[deutsey]

2. That's amazing

He thinks. Whoda thunk it?

[gratuitous]

3. What do you do with these people?

Uh, for starters, I'd say don't lock them up without charge or recourse. If you do take someone prisoner, don't torture them. Adjudicate their cases quickly and fairly in accord with due process, so that if they're guilty they can be punished and if not guilty, they can be released. Don't torture them. Give them access to attorneys, and inform them of the charges and witnesses against them. Don't torture them.

Did I mention not torturing them? Seems pretty basic, but some folks don't quite get that one.

[Puzzler]

5. Hmmm...

... Bush "thinks about Iraq every day"? Now get off his back, will ya! ;)

-P

[ollie79]

14. oh he thinks

He thinks with that big goofy grin as the war lines his stock portfolio and friends at Halliburton.

[Amonester]

20. Yay to that!!

Simple, isn't it? (well, too simple for the chimperror, that is)

:hi:

[MemphisTiger]

4. Thinkin' about Iraq is "hard work"

[DBL]

6. What?

I should hope he thinks of Iraq everty bleedin minute, he started the thing and people are dying because of it. WHat kind of comment is that, is he suggesting that some days he doesnt think of it.

Im not pro or ant war by the way, havent made up my mind.

[Blue Belle]

7. I bet he thinks about Iraq every day...

He thinks about Iraq and all that crude under their sand. He thinks about the revinews he and his collegues have gained due to the spoils of war. He thinks about new and inventive ways to reward Haliburton/KBR with new contracts over there when they have yet to fulfill their end of any of the previous contracts. He thinks of the troops and wonders if they have the wherewithall to endure operation "while we already have our troops all sandy... lets persue Iranian Freedom!"

I think we're giving this president too much credit for thinking.

[Mad_Dem_X]

12. I was just going to say...

Sure he thinks about Iraq - he thinks about how much money he and his cronies are making off of it!

[BlueStateGirl]

8. That reminds me of the Chris Rock but " You're not supposed to go to jail"

"You're supposed to love your kids"

Bush thinking about Iraq every single day ought to be a given. He shouldn't have to say it.

What does he want? A cookie?

[MidwestTransplant]

15. "It's hard work. It's hard work thinking about Iraq"

[leftofthedial]

9. then I wipe, flush and go shake some hands

now watch me drive

[spanone]

10. ...and may the ghosts of the dead haunt his sorry ass.

[GiovanniC]

11. "Look at the Facts"

We have been, dumbass. That's why we're coming for you.

[FreedomAngel82]

16. So what's he going to do

about the Iraqi law makers who want him to leave?

[cyberpj]

17. I heard him. I don't know why I listen when he comes on but I do. nt.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

18. What an insulting statement

because it's meant to imply that he is the only one who does this. I don't know of an american who doesn't think of Iraq every single day many many times.

[Terran]

He understands SO MUCH!

Isn't he great?? I just love how smart he is that way.

:grr:

[shanti]

19. *while counting his money*

sure, chimpy, we know you do...

[kentuck]

21. What if they apologized to him ?

For him invading their country and killing tens of thousands of their loved ones? Would that make him feel better?

[Writer]

22. Too little, too late, jerk.

Where were you two years ago when the body bags started arriving home? Right. So you THINK about Iraq - good for you! You do that because you can't FEEL the impact of Iraq on our country, its citizens, and its soldiers.

Find a therapist for your sociopathy, jackass.

[warrens]

23. It's hard, hard work, that thinking stuff

Get your coward ass over there and fight, Bunnypants.

What an asshole he is.

[VOX]

24. DUH...DROOL "...I understand we have troops in harm's way..." DROOL...DUH

Gee, think he figured this one out all by himself? :grr:

YOU PUT THEM THERE, PINHEAD! :mad: :nuke:

[damntexdem]

25. That's not nearly enough:

we need to make sure that Dubya is up all night every night agonizing about Iraq.

[Norquist Nemesis]

26. ACK!!! Smite me please!

I just got this horrible vision in my head of GHB dancing in the WH wearing only his underwear with a pretend microphone in his hand singing "Iraq that oil time lock and load!"...ala Tom Cruise.

[reality based]

27. How do they parade this simplistic frat boy with a straight face?

[Ms. Clio]

28. "We will complete the mission" -- um, thought that was accomplished?

Big ship on the water, big banner, lots of men in pretty colored suits, you sporting a magnificent codpiece? C'mon, you 'member!

As for what you do with "these people," (what a revealing and utterly chilling question)YOU TREAT THEM LIKE HUMAN BEINGS UNDER CONSTITUTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW.