Ben Stein now thinks that Iraq is a disaster....No shit Ben, ya think?

[splat@14]

Didn't see this posted before. I liked Stein's comedy, which was my initial exposure to the dude. Couldn't believe his political positions(pardon my ignorance) once I started paying attention. Anyway, his change of opinion is incomplete without his desire for immediate arrest and jailing of Bushco & co after almost 3000 of our own an untold numbers of Iraqi civilians.
Splat



http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/29/sunday/main2135739.shtml
Times are very tough in Iraq and if I was still a speechwriter for the President, like I was for Mr. Nixon and Mr. Ford, this is what I would suggest he say:



My fellow Americans, I have some sobering news. It is my duty, above all, to protect the nation. I sincerely believed I was doing that when I ordered the invasion of Iraq. I still believe Saddam Hussein was the most dangerous man in the world. But it is clear to me now that things are not working out well in Iraq. Despite the incredible confidence, bravery and sacrifice of our men and women on the ground there, Iraq is still a violent, largely out of control nation. We may be making more terrorists than we destroy. "Quagmire" comes sadly to mind. It is clear that change must be made. Therefore, I have this morning accepted Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's resignation with sincere thanks for his service to the nation. He will be replaced by a truly heroic American, Senator John McCain of Arizona.

Despite my best intentions, I made mistakes in Iraq and mine is the responsibility. Good men and women died and hard-earned tax money was lost. Fine young men and women are crippled and disabled, which is a tragedy. It is time for a change. Therefore, I am convening an official, national, bi-partisan, blue ribbon commission composed of Democrats, Independents and Republicans, civilian and military, to start meeting at once and give me a recommendation in one month as to what our Iraq policy should be. All options are on the table. All.

I want to close with this thought. I am just a man. I have no miraculous powers. I have no special pipeline to God. Like all presidents from Jefferson and Lincoln onwards — and believe me, I know I'm not in their league — I make mistakes and sometimes good people die because of them. I am deeply sorry. As we re-examine our policy, I would ask that you all pray for us to make the right decision. May God continue to bless us all. Thank you.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. All those flip floppers are creating the wind that will blow the GOP

out of office next week!

[bluerum]

2. Sorry mr. slime. It is far beyond apology. He has slandered the

American people, the constitution, and indeed the world.

Our squatter in chief deserves to be in prison where he can pray from behind thick steel walls and won't be able to destroy any more lives.

[cboy4]

3. Oh, whatever Mr. Republican!!!!

Sorry Ben, it's too late.

You already have blood on your hands. :puke:

[bobbolink]

9. You got it, and that blood doesn't wash off.

Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall when he has to answer to that?!

[Skittles]

4. you know it's bad when a whore like him has to admit the truth

he's still a f***ing asshole

[bobbolink]

5. the only good thing about this....

He's soooo far to the right, that those who take him seriously now have been shaken to their foundations.

Other than that, may he rot.

Peacefully, of course. :evilgrin:

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. It takes one to know one.

[aquart]

7. Good lord. These asses still think it was an honest error.

It wasn't.

[splat@14]

14. Nailed it, aquart. They (Stein included) sold a lie worth millions on the

deaths of thousands for nothing...

[Raster]

20. There may be some rethuglicans that believe that Iraq was an honest

error, but they are few and far between. Stein is not a stupid man. There isn't a snowballs chance in hell that Stein truly believed Iraq was an honest mistake. Like most of the other collaborators and enablers, he had hoped that miraculously Iraq would all work out. I personally believe the thought of controlling all that lovely oil made normally intelligent people STUPID with greed.

[splat@14]

22. I think the rank & file voter repubs bought what was sold to them. At a

certain level, I agree they knew what was up but that was by far the smaller number. The samller number that knew sold the larger number they needed to win. I know many here in SE Texas that voted for the bastards `cause they were just mad after 9/11 and wanted to fight somebody and others that voted religeous beliefs that had crap-all to do with oil or profits for Haliburton for example. That said, the PNAC,the administration, Haliburton execs, etc knew what was up and sold it....my opinion only.

Give `em hell Raster!
Splat

[Proud2BAmurkin]

8. Stein is a filthy scumbag n/t

n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

10. nice avatar

:hi:


When I learned Stein was a tool, I just didn't find him funny anymore. :(

[splat@14]

16. Yep, war makes things unfunny, eh? It is a cool avatar!

[Webster Green]

11. As usual, Ben has it wrong...

"It is my duty, above all, to protect the nation"

Incorrect.

The President's duty, above all, is to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution.

[file83]

17. Bingo.

Even in fantasy Ben is still trying to "shape" the public into a misperception of what the President's role is. Asshole.

[blondeatlast]

12. Ben Stein realizes his game show's been cancelled, his hero Nixon

resigned in disgrace, and that he's no longer worthy of my attention.

[Doctor_J]

13. The chickenhawks are jumping off the bandwagon

Who's going to carry the white flag when all of them are gone?

[gratuitous]

15. ". . . and mine is the responsibility"

Bwahahahahahaha!!!

:rofl:

Good one, Ben!

[Captain Hilts]

18. His dad, Herbert Stein actually believed that income disparity...

is The greatest threat to this country.

No kiddin'.

[grasswire]

19. that's an interesting tidbit

What did his father do for a living?

[Captain Hilts]

25. Herbert Stein was chief of the council of economic advisers for

Ford, and, perhaps Nixon also.

He made the comment about income disparity on the Diane Rehm show about ten years ago. It was a show with all the heads of the President's Council of Economic Advisers from Nixon to Clinton. I remember Laura D'Andrea Tyson said in response to his comment, "I'm glad you said that, because I'd be accused of trying to start 'class warfare' if I said it."

[dweller]

26. so, what, did Poppa Stein short young Bennie a few

quarters of his allowance a few times too many?

Repugs are a shrink's playground, so many repressed issues,
dp

[upi402]

28. evil spawn

it would seem
:evilfrown:

[Captain Hilts]

31. Ben was born and raised a selfish little rich kid.

I've seen him around DC a couple of times. He rents bikes out of Thompson's Boat House on the Potomac.

[bperci108]

21. So the Human Dial-Tone finally came to his senses...

'bout bloody time.....


:eyes:

[Philosoraptor]

23. eat a bowl of fuck mr. stein, I don't want to hear it.

[splat@14]

24. Never dined on that dish but he can have one, my treat.

[jseankil]

27. "Opps, sorry about the war, I fucked up" That's what he wants Bush to say but in more words???

Ben stein is a gut magget without guts.

[WinkyDink]

29. Well, for starters, THIS would be complete and utter bulls**t:

I sincerely believed I was doing that when I ordered the invasion of Iraq. I still believe Saddam Hussein was the most dangerous man in the world.

Bush never believed any such thing, nor should the American public.

[Imagevision]

30. Jim Baker has similar comments to Bush but not until after 11/07/06...