Umm.. He didn't end the planet...yet anyway.

Post #12,329 by hnick 10/8/01 6:15:43 PM Reply	Umm.. He didn't end the planet...yet anyway. It seems pretty obvious that the WTC attack was designed to make us so angry that we throw our head at them in retaliation. He's had the reputation that would lead one to believe such an attack should work. He hasn't fucked up seriously yet, AFAIC. Everyone, including me, expected him to do so. Don't know that he's a great leader just yet. He's doing better than expected, and that's good news. Given what he's inherited WRT security, mid east history, and hostile fuckwits already in-country, I can't think that anyone else would do better. Resurrecting Saint JFK would not have saved the towers. He's enjoyed the reputation that he can't piss in the woods and hit a tree, but he hasn't fucked up seriously yet. He still requires serious watching, but for the moment, he's doing adaquately. That's not precisely a walk, but he should get some slack. When he starts using the slack to implement (more of) a police society to protect freedom, THEN we sic a crunch-bird on his ass... my .02, Hugh
Post #12,334 by jb4 10/8/01 6:36:32 PM Reply	Just wondering... Is it just a coincidence that Duhbayew is parked in front of a glass window through which you can see the street, while Cheney is sequestered away at an "undisclosed location", "for security reasons"? Don't get too far away, Dick. It's hard to control the puppet if the strings are too long jb4 (Resistance is not futile...)
Post #12,345 by Ashton 10/8/01 8:31:28 PM Reply	Sad commentary is: he's given credit for Not doing what - evidently - many expected "he would likely do"! Maybe that restraint IS enough to credit him. For a while, and depending upon such things as follow from.. Clarence Thomas swearing in the new Minister of Homeland Security (today). {sigh} A.
Post #12,413 by mmoffitt 10/9/01 10:37:59 AM Reply	You think that credit is owed to him? Remember his rhetoric at first? IMO he wanted to do the worst, but those really in power convinced him otherwise. He was his old hot-headed redneck self initially. But I've got to believe cooler heads prevailed. His tone quickly changed, and I don't think that was of his own will.
Post #12,538 by Ashton 10/9/01 8:37:05 PM Reply	Our hope lies in a Fact: (Well - as much a Fact as any hearsay from corroborating witnesses, I guess) When Nixon was suicidal, Kissinger 'arranged' that any "use of the Football" would not happen unless _____ (a lot more than Nixon's wish was involved). We may suppose that any Texas-style barbeque ordered by Dubya in his cups - might be short-circuited.. Can't go so far as to suggest will be, o'course.. That's the breaks - when 5 Repos select a CIEIO, so they can retire with country in "hands just like ours".

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