Ex-officials: Bush admin. ignored Iraq corruption

[The way I see it]

Former Everettite wrote:

This Administration corrupt..Well who woulda thunk it?
What ever happened to that pallet of missing cash we sent? Never to be seen again! 12 Billion with a B..The media bypassed that one totally!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/feb/08/u...

Typical government irresponsibility.One official says it was "Iraqi oil money", Why should we care?Duh.It would have been a nice payment back into our coffers for the $$$billions we, the taxpayers have spent over there, and we want to put the gov. in charge of our health system.Name me one thing the gov. is effiecient in running.You have all these politicians in Wash. in charge of spending the taxpayers monies.I guess I just answered my own question,because they are doing a super job of milking the American taxpayers.It isn't democrats or republicans, it's all of them.Where is Forrest Gump when you need him. I think I'll wright him in when I vote in Nov.

[AntiFlag]

Stupid Liberals wrote:

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The more the Democrats continue protests against the Iraq, the more I begin to understand how they truly view America. They don’t see America as the greatest force of good in the world. They choose to ignore the America that has overthrown two tyrannical, totalitarian regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq—one of which employed weapons of mass destruction on his own people. They ignore the America that has given a voice to more than 40 million people who were previously denied the basic freedoms that some take for granted. They ignore the America that has deterred Libya from pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons program. In one decisive America has liberated the world from four different threats to international peace and security. With all these good deeds, they still insist that America has done no good through this war.
They will try to deny it, but there is no escaping the fact that they are part of the “Hate and blame America first crowd.” They said that saving Iraq from terror and totalitarianism was the wrong thing to do. They didn’t blame Saddam Hussein or the terrorist organizations that he supported for threatening American lives and murdering countless innocent civilians—they blamed the United States instead. But then, somehow, they always blame America first. When members of our military, sent to Iraq as part of a multinational force with the consent of the United States Congress, were killed in combat, the “Hate and blame America first crowd” didn’t blame the terrorists who murdered the soldiers, they blamed the United States. But then, they always blame America first. When Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations fighting in Iraq exploit sectarian divisions within Iraq to create chaos, the Democrats don’t blame the terrorists and their allies who view democracy as a threat to their way of life¬—they blame United States policies of the past five years. But then, they always blame America first. When 80,000 to 150,000 Iraqi civilians were killed, the Democrats didn’t blame the terrorists who use human-shield tactics and target innocent civilians to achieve their goals or Iran for funding, arming, and training terrorists to kill. They blame the United States. But then, they always blame America first. Your numbers are small and the American people know better.

We liberals see America realistically.

You neocons view it through rose-colored glasses while you check your portfolio and drink a martini.

That'd be the difference.

[AntiFlag]

Bulky Nantuck wrote:

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Actually, alienating the UN is one of the few good things Bush has done. I can't think of a more useless, irrelevant body.

Yeah, let's quit the UN and have WW III.

[OneRyder]

jimmy farter wrote:

If this is true - why has obama & hillary voted every senate vote they could to extend and pay for the war!!?!!!! because they are socialist liars!!!
obama is his "aucrapicy of hope" said he favors the mulsim cause over Christians & jews when push comes to shove!!!
Interesting that obama continues to do & vote directly opposite of what he says - in other words obama is a racist liar!!!!

So you find a way to blame Obama and Hillary for Bush ignoring corruption?

I bet if you told your kids that they needed to give up thier allowance so you could invest it, and YOUR CHOICE of investments tanked, you'd blame your kids for their choice to give you the money.

Even though you knew the investment faced corruption issues.

Damn kids! Doing what I ask them to do! How dare they!

Moron.

[The way I see it]

Excuse me, I meant "write".

[Offbeat]

Chuck Zimmerman wrote:

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Liar!
I blame bush & conservative Calvinist Trinitarrians for prosecuting an illegal immoral War.
Self-determination of self-government requires defense of self. WE gave the Iraqi people nothing they didn't obtain by their birth. Freedom. They chose to live in subjugation. They still do.
Liberty requires not merely the defense of ones-self, but their neighbor as well. That will not happen when the people chose to subjugate their Free Will to that of their religious leaders.

I see you are still delusional and still blaming the world’s problem on just one man. Hey what are you doing to reduce the demand for fuel? I see you still are on drugs though! BTW tell me it’s an illegal war when Iraq didn’t abide by the cease fire agreement on 1991. I am sure you will come up with some bull crap lie.

[Offbeat]

AntiFlag wrote:

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And enjoy Bush's favorite lunch treat - a good old fashioned Texas style shit sandwich!

Yea you invented it!

[Mr_Bill]

Mr Logic in Jax wrote:

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Bush is no conservative, I don’t care what he thinks or says. True conservative believe in smaller government not BIG HUGE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, right now there are no conservatives in Washington, at best their either mutes or moderates.

Quite true.
A true conservative abhors endless foreign wars for no national interest.
A true conservative embraces environmental protection, and is repelled by religion in politics.
A true conservative also keeps religion and pseudo-science out of the schools.
A true conservative opts for limited government spending, and pays for it with taxes; hates deficits.

To this point, I am a true conservative, but we part ways on two other issues:
A true conservative will always favor management over labor, and use the government to unbalance the fairness of collective bargaining.
A true conservative opposes use of the tax structure to further social policy.

[minor threat]

Your party would blame Roosevelt if you thought it would take the heat off for five seconds. The cat has been out of the bag for some time and the incompetence and lies are piling up. Bush gave up golf in 2003?! Wow, what sacrifice.

Offbeat wrote:

<quoted text>Well when you spend 90% time trying to keep sorry asses like you safe without the worry of you riding a train,bus, or flying of being killed let alone going to work on a sunny day to your office and end up dead because some dumb ass DEM. president didn't do his job in which he had 8 yrs to prevent 3000 people from being killed. I am in no way saying Bush is perfect but show some damn graditude.

[jakkman]

So, we allow busholine to start an illegal war, then give out NO BID contacts to his boyfriends at helliburton, then we act suprised when thier is corruption. LMAO - I can't wait till God scorches this earth and all the guttless puzzies in it unwilling to fight to preserve God's will. In case you didn't notice, the destruction of our USA is satan's will, and is being carried out daily with 1000's of illegal ignorant (false religion) catholics flooding across our borders. As soon as satans mouthpiece "the vatican" tells them that the NEW RELIGION worshipping gw busholine is the right religion, they will swith over in a new york minute. They know nothing of God or free thought, they are waiting for poop benidict arnold to tell them what to think. Now they are free to believe in aliens, whew, wouldn't want them to be decieved about that one.....

[Just another poster]

Stupid Liberals wrote:

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The more the Democrats continue protests against the Iraq, the more I begin to understand how they truly view America. They don’t see America as the greatest force of good in the world. They choose to ignore the America that has overthrown two tyrannical, totalitarian regimes in Afghanistan and Iraq—one of which employed weapons of mass destruction on his own people. They ignore the America that has given a voice to more than 40 million people who were previously denied the basic freedoms that some take for granted. They ignore the America that has deterred Libya from pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons program. In one decisive America has liberated the world from four different threats to international peace and security. With all these good deeds, they still insist that America has done no good through this war.
They will try to deny it, but there is no escaping the fact that they are part of the “Hate and blame America first crowd.” They said that saving Iraq from terror and totalitarianism was the wrong thing to do. They didn’t blame Saddam Hussein or the terrorist organizations that he supported for threatening American lives and murdering countless innocent civilians—they blamed the United States instead. But then, somehow, they always blame America first. When members of our military, sent to Iraq as part of a multinational force with the consent of the United States Congress, were killed in combat, the “Hate and blame America first crowd” didn’t blame the terrorists who murdered the soldiers, they blamed the United States. But then, they always blame America first. When Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations fighting in Iraq exploit sectarian divisions within Iraq to create chaos, the Democrats don’t blame the terrorists and their allies who view democracy as a threat to their way of life¬—they blame United States policies of the past five years. But then, they always blame America first. When 80,000 to 150,000 Iraqi civilians were killed, the Democrats didn’t blame the terrorists who use human-shield tactics and target innocent civilians to achieve their goals or Iran for funding, arming, and training terrorists to kill. They blame the United States. But then, they always blame America first. Your numbers are small and the American people know better.

Saying George "Dubya" Bush has no balls has nothing to do with blaming American for anything. It's a recognition that the actions and attitude of this small arrogant man have diminished America's greatness. It's a recognition that he shrank from his military duty when he was in the National Guard, while he has no qualms about sending good servicemen and women off to die in a war that he started. I don't blame American I blame BUSH. Thankfully, while he IS an American, he is NOT - I repeat NOT America. And even more thankfully, his term in office will soon be over and he can go back to cutting brush and driving his pick up truck around his ranch in Texas

You Rush Limbaugh dittoheads don't have an exlusive lock on patriotism or loving this country. But you'll never admit that will you? You thrive on divisiness - not realizing that the only thing you're doing is making Rush and his ilk like Hannity and Coulter rich while sowing seeds of disunity in this country you claim to love more than those who disagree with you on political issues.

[Mr_Bill]

minor threat wrote:

To Chuck Z:
Why is America blamed? Because America in the form of the Connecticut Cowboy and his neo con posse brought a war of choice based on lies to the people of Iraq. Saddam was contained, had no WMD, no nuclear program, and 2/3 of the country were patrolled by our planes. He was also bordered by hostile neighbors. We were in Afganistan too, right next door when youre flying 800mph.
Here's an offer Chuck: I'm going to remodel your home for you without your consent and on my terms. I'm going to demolish it, and leave deadly items in your yard. I'm also going to take 8 years and then pass off the job to my contractor friend to finish it, maybe. You can live in the guest room while we're working on it. You try and have a normal life.

That's Greenwich, CT partner. The richest town in the USA.(Median income: about $150,000...median house/condo value: about $ 1.75 Million.)(And that is just what they report.)
Bush is more Yankee than Lou Gherig.

[OneRyder]

Mr Logic in Jax wrote:

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Bush is no conservative, I don’t care what he thinks or says. True conservative believe in smaller government not BIG HUGE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, right now there are no conservatives in Washington, at best their either mutes or moderates.

Sad part is "true conservatives" were shown this and warned about this. Yet "true conservatives" voted in back into office for a 2nd term even though he had "grown government to record proportions, shown that he's about as fiscally conservative as a Vegas gambler, and supported rushing Congressman to Florida so they can intervene in one family's personal matters"

It's "true conservatives" who are responsible for putting this man in office because he simply said what the "true conservative" wanted to hear.

TWICE.

We told you so.

[ZENmud]

your ignorance beams like a rainbow...(what a delicious analogy...)

Where do you see 'anger' in my writing?

I HAVE PROBABLY:
Shook more Presidents' hands than you;
Been 'Approved' by more Secret Service Agents than you;
Smoked more of the world's finest non-tobacco plant products than you;
Skied with more Olympic Champions than you;
Sat on more intergovernmental Treaty-Drafting Committees than you;
Rafted with more Billionaires and Senators than you;

But you may have a couple dollars more in your bank account than I (offshore?).

But I'm going to 'dial.a.plumber.com ' next, to remind them that you WILL NEVER EVER NEED THEIR Services...
:-)

WHY do you hate plumbers, anyway? Did your wife leave you for one?
:-)

OH: Are those your cross-dressing panties over the top of that photo of you? Or is it the left-side hair combed all the way over the top o' your head, to the right side?

Now you could reply "Oh! such humour from you: are you in the Writers' Guild?"

NB: everything I wrote about myself... IS true. But maybe you did shake Dubya's hand... after he whacked off a....aah, never mind...

ZENfun

Phester O Boyle wrote:

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My such anger..Tell the truth - are you in the plumbers union?

[harold]

Mykro wrote:

The Bush administration ignored corruption? I had'nt heard that. Gas over $4.00 now George, wake up.

Isn't congress democrat huh thats funny why haven't they done anything it seams things with the gas prices got worse after they got voted in.

[jakkman]

Offbeat wrote:

<quoted text>Well when you spend 90% time trying to keep sorry asses like you safe without the worry of you riding a train,bus, or flying of being killed let alone going to work on a sunny day to your office and end up dead because some dumb ass DEM. president didn't do his job in which he had 8 yrs to prevent 3000 people from being killed. I am in no way saying Bush is perfect but show some damn graditude.

Oh YES, I feel sooooo safe knowing floods of illegal alien whoevers come across our borders everyday, with thier lovely diseases and criminal records and such. Lets see, who else could benefit from this open door policy, oh yea, terrorist. They can bring in anything they want, from fighters to bombs to nuclear if they can get it. WE ARE NOT SAFE AT ALL, the terrorist are just not ready to attack again. BUSHOLINE REMOVED OUR BORDERS - you are a total idiot and you make other idiots ashamed that you are SOOOO STUPID if you think we are safe AT ALL - just all hell hasn't broken out yet, BUT IT WILL IDIOT SEE HOW MUCH YOU LOVE SATANS SERVANT BUSHOLINE THEN YOU F'ING MORON.........

[Mr_Bill]

Offbeat wrote:

<quoted text>Well when you spend 90% time trying to keep sorry asses like you safe without the worry of you riding a train,bus, or flying of being killed let alone going to work on a sunny day to your office and end up dead because some dumb ass DEM. president didn't do his job in which he had 8 yrs to prevent 3000 people from being killed. I am in no way saying Bush is perfect but show some damn graditude.

UM, it was Bush who was asleep at the switch (actually, he was on a five month vacation,) on September 11, 2001.
The outgoing DEM administration left explicit warnngs about the Al Quedah plotting.
It was put in the bottom drawer. Why?
Ask Bandar Bush, Bush's kissin' Saudi cousin; who represents the family that funds Osama Bin Laden's Al Quadah.

Bush Rule #1:
NO INVESTIGATIONS OF SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN PLOTS AGAINSST AMERICA !!!

Remember Osama Bin Laden?
Bush didn't, and doesn't.

We are no safer for Bush's 'security' window dressing. Lying FOOL.

[harold]

AntiFlag wrote:

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We liberals see America realistically.
You neocons view it through rose-colored glasses while you check your portfolio and drink a martini.
That'd be the difference.

I can tell your a liberal anti american idiot you should move to a communist country where you belong so if you talked crap on teir flag they would kill you. now go drink your crab grass latte.

[Captain Shipwreck]

jimmy farter wrote:

If this is true - why has obama & hillary voted every senate vote they could to extend and pay for the war!!?!!!! because they are socialist liars!!!
obama is his "aucrapicy of hope" said he favors the mulsim cause over Christians & jews when push comes to shove!!!
Interesting that obama continues to do & vote directly opposite of what he says - in other words obama is a racist liar!!!!

Amazing..it took you only three words to jump the tracks off topic and change the subject with paranoid prejudice and delusion.

[headintheclouds]

Offbeat wrote:

<quoted text>Well when you spend 90% time trying to keep sorry asses like you safe without the worry of you riding a train,bus, or flying of being killed let alone going to work on a sunny day to your office and end up dead because some dumb ass DEM. president didn't do his job in which he had 8 yrs to prevent 3000 people from being killed. I am in no way saying Bush is perfect but show some damn graditude.

And you are not a sheep for the man with the (R) next to him? OK.

Had Bush NOT gone into Iraq, I think that his approval numbers would be much higher. That being said, I think Bush is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If Bush were to get involved with the Iraqi gov, the dems would be all over him for not letting them rebuild themselves.