A WTF moment

[link|http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/07/1044579934186.html|Sydney Morning Herald]

Accusing the Prime Minister, John Howard, of deceit over Iraq was equivalent to calling President George Bush a liar, a senior United States diplomat has told Labor Party officials.

To the embarrassment of the US, a report yesterday which was traced back to its Canberra embassy suggested that a formal complaint had been lodged about ALP criticism of Mr Bush, amid US charges that the Opposition was damaging the alliance and fanning "anti-Americanism".

Now the US is telling other democracies how to handle their internal affairs. Apparently it's not enough for US citizens to be patriots, but citizens of other countries are not supposed to criticize Bush and his tactics either.

Jay

Post #80,157 by JayMehaffey 2/7/03 12:53:56 PM Reply	A WTF moment [link\|http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/07/1044579934186.html\|Sydney Morning Herald] Accusing the Prime Minister, John Howard, of deceit over Iraq was equivalent to calling President George Bush a liar, a senior United States diplomat has told Labor Party officials. To the embarrassment of the US, a report yesterday which was traced back to its Canberra embassy suggested that a formal complaint had been lodged about ALP criticism of Mr Bush, amid US charges that the Opposition was damaging the alliance and fanning "anti-Americanism". Now the US is telling other democracies how to handle their internal affairs. Apparently it's not enough for US citizens to be patriots, but citizens of other countries are not supposed to criticize Bush and his tactics either. Jay
Post #80,162 by Brandioch 2/7/03 1:10:33 PM Reply	This is the USofA. You watch what you say.
Post #80,190 by mmoffitt 2/7/03 3:52:41 PM Reply	And "watch what you do"
Post #80,275 by Ashton 2/7/03 10:42:20 PM Reply	Hear that sound? _ _ _ _ _ It's the sound of old parchment being crumpled up before it's ignited. (Have to remove the Helium first, of course - for of some of the now obsolescent items) We usually go out with at least some whimpers - this time it will be inaudible over the Muzak. In mindless-space they can't hear you ___

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