Bring ‘Em On (As Long As The Twins Stay Home)
(originally uploaded by BURИBLUE)
In Following His Own Script, Webb May Test Senate’s Limits
By Michael D. Shear
[…]
“How’s your boy?” Bush asked, referring to Webb’s son, a Marine serving in Iraq.
“I’d like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President,” Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.
“That’s not what I asked you,” Bush said. “How’s your boy?”
“That’s between me and my boy, Mr. President,” Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.
[…]
If the exchange with Bush two weeks ago is any indication, Webb won’t be a wallflower, especially when it comes to the war in Iraq. And he won’t stick to a script drafted by top Democrats.
“I’m not particularly interested in having a picture of me and George W. Bush on my wall,” Webb said in an interview yesterday in which he confirmed the exchange between him and Bush. “No offense to the institution of the presidency, and I’m certainly looking forward to working with him and his administration. [But] leaders do some symbolic things to try to convey who they are and what the message is.”
[…]
Bush is an asshole; point conveyed.
Tags: arrogance, asshole, George Bush, Iraq War, Jim Webb, New World Order, politics.
Search
No Tweets RSS feedLatest Posts
- album cover finished… whatch…
- working on designing the "…
- booker doesn’t tell band that …
- at 6th & vine in W-S, havi…
- checking out uncg’s master of …
- taking a prop plane from LGA t…
- can everyone thumbs up this sh…
- mixing down the recording of t…
- FREE. SORRY ABOUT DRESDEN. 30 …
- and the show is a go!
What I Write About (see all)
- 9 11 accountability activism Adam Smith Problem advertising America antiwar artsy fartsy blogging business capitalism change citizen media community Congress corporation corruption creativity disturbing experience design film funny George Bush government graffiti Greensboro Hip hop humanity information architecture innovation inspiration internet Iraq War journalism lyrics media music New World Order New York City North Carolina personal philosophy photography poetry politics reality Republican Party terrorism video World 2.0
It is easy to spend the blood of others when yours is out getting drunk and partying. The same thing happened during the Civil War. The poor were convinced to fight so the rich slave owners could keep their plantations and slaves. In fact, the poor fought for something they didn’t have.
Well, when you come right down to it has there ever been a war that was about anything other than “you have what I want?” Perhaps I am jaded but people in general, not just governments and politicians, are always looking for more. Very few people are satisfied with what they have. It is, unfortunately, a part of our nature and a driving force in everything we do.
How many wars were fought in the name of God? How many were fought in the name of freedom and liberty? The old church was interested in property and money and power/rule, just as people in power/rulers are… Have you ever read the Art of War? A must read. I feel my thoughts start to ramble, so I should stop here.
One last thought on war… it sucks, but it is an intrinsic part of our psyche. We will never shed it. But, if we are going to GO to war, then that’s what it should be. An all-out war that you go in to win, not a “military peacekeeping action” that sucks the life out of you. So many better things we could focus on…
Good night!