Mike Luckovich

By Andy

November 10, 2005 05:54 PM | Link to this

Look’s like cartoon boy is trying to start a game along the lines of “Where’s Waldo,” except his game will be called “Where’s Bush?” I didn’t think his paranoid rage would allow him to direct his anger at anybody but a Republican. I guess the leaders of these pinkos hasn’t yet come up with a conspiracy theory on how to blame the Muslim riots in France on our President.

By Scooter

November 10, 2005 06:08 PM | Link to this

Andy is Mike Luckovich.

By Granny

November 10, 2005 06:55 PM | Link to this

Andy, I think paranoid rage might describe how you come across on here in your feelings towards Mike.

By Daniel

November 10, 2005 07:11 PM | Link to this

Gas is $3.50 a gallon, We’re bogged down in Iraq, We borrow 2 Billion a day from Asia, “Scooter’s” been indicted, Limbaugh’s been caught, Robertson needs a net, Delay’s been indicted, no balanced budget in sight. I’m grateful for a few laughs from Mike. Enjoy your Veterans Day weekend.

By Granny

November 10, 2005 07:15 PM | Link to this

Daniel I couldn’t have said it better myself.

By RW-(the original)

November 10, 2005 07:17 PM | Link to this

Andy,

I’m sure that when they blow this ml scribble up for the print edition the people running away will be Bush and Rove.

Daniel,

I’ll sell you some gas for $3.00 a gallon. Will that put a new sparkle in your Fitzmas decorations?

By Dennis

November 10, 2005 07:19 PM | Link to this

Keep them coming Mike.

I surf news papers daily (regardless of who is in office) for Political Cartoons.

You have the WILDEST sense of humor out of all the political cartoonist nationally…..

By Andy

November 10, 2005 07:19 PM | Link to this

Daniel: I don’t know if I would start out my Republican bashing rant with a bald faced lie. You may not know this, but other people can see the price of gasoline. It is posted on those great big signs out front. Then again, maybe the clerk, who knows a sucker when he sees one, is charging you three fifty.

Granny: Next time I promise I’ll be polite to cartoon boy. It would sure help if he wasn’t such a pinko.

By Granny

November 10, 2005 07:27 PM | Link to this

Andy please be a nice boy. Try to expand your vocabulary beyond pinko.

By Mrs.Godzilla

November 10, 2005 07:27 PM | Link to this

Please tell me I am wrong and that this is not the cartoon the AJC is going to have in the paper on Veterans Day?

By JoeBob

November 10, 2005 07:28 PM | Link to this

laugh it up ya’ll but what’s happening over there to Frenchy could easily happen here. We’ve opened our borders to all the tacos, onion heads, dot heads, changs and camel jockeys just like France. what makes you think they won’t turn on us just like they did in France? they don’t care this ain’t there country. feel free to jump on me for saying it but i’ll tell you this, the more immigrants i meet the more i find out how much they hate americans (black and white). we’re all the same to them.

By buff

November 10, 2005 07:33 PM | Link to this

Andy is more correct than you pinkos, pinkos, pinkos, pinkos may think. And, I would have used different words than Joe Bob, but, sadly, he is right. One of the many things I dislike about Bush is his lack of doing anything for border secruity.

By buff

November 10, 2005 07:37 PM | Link to this

JoeBob, what is an onion head? IS it the same as a Taco?

By Neil Manimala

November 10, 2005 07:40 PM | Link to this

Uhoh looks like we have a xenophobe in the thread!

By Andy

November 10, 2005 07:41 PM | Link to this

JoeBob: You reckon they hate us because we refer to them with derogatory and hateful language? I feel safe to say that I am speaking for the rest of this blog and we would greatly appreciate you refraining from any further comments such as these.

By Granny

November 10, 2005 07:48 PM | Link to this

Andy are you just being nice cause I told you to. Now you be good cause it’s Granny’s bedtime and I can’t stay on here and watch you.

By Daniel

November 10, 2005 07:48 PM | Link to this

I drive a diesel. It costs $3.50 a gallon. Add to the list: incompetent government, Katrina blunders i.e. “heckuva job Brownie”, huge deficits, no new job creation, no plan for Iraq, no R & D for the future, no bid contracts and on and on…Quit whining about politics. I work for a living. I want someone with talent in the job. It would be nice if you hill-jacks came up with an idea once in awhile.

By RW-(the original)

November 10, 2005 07:49 PM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla,

This is better than anything ml would have drawn for Veteran’s Day (which is also my mothers birthday and she always reminds me it was Armistice Day, but I digress).

mike doesn’t think much of the military.

By JoeBob

November 10, 2005 07:51 PM | Link to this

d@mn ya’ll er ignert. one of them onion heads is from over there in pakystan that wears that onion head hat. a dot head is from over thar in india what done got the dot on they forehead. you know them fellers what done bought up all the stop-and-robs. a taco is one of them little b@sturdz that keeps slippin over the border. we oughta have a special huntin sesun jus for them.

Naw Andy, they got their own names for us. Most of you politically correct white people are too stupid to realize that other races and cultures are making fun of you right to your face. Ya’ll just ain’t got the stones to stand up for yourself.

It costs us (the ones who actually pay taxes) over 65 Billion (yes Billion) in food stamps and federal assistance to illegal aliens. they flood our schools and cause teachers undue stress because they have to dumb down the curriculum for students who can’t speak english, which punishes students whose parents fund the school system. Illegal aliens are typically paid in cash, otherwise they’d have a tax ID or SSN, in which case they don’t pay FICA, SUTA, FUTA or any other witholding tax that funds federal programs. They, illegals, show up at the emergency room for medical care and our government just allowed hospitals to bill the federal government for this. In addition, over 25 percent of the current prison population, by one estimate, is made up of illegal immigrants which costs us a few Billion per year to fund.

By buff

November 10, 2005 07:52 PM | Link to this

Andy, I normally agree with you, but JoeBob’s language IS NOT why they hate us. They hate us because we support Israel, because we have open govts. treat women as humans, etc. Did you see the anger in Jordon directed at Al Qaedi? The chants of death to Al Zaraqouwe (sp, sorry). I think Al Qaedi is soon going to be much more impotent. Iraq will stabilize, and moderate countries such as Jordon will not tolerate or support those heathens.

By Andy

November 10, 2005 07:54 PM | Link to this

I’ve met a lot of immigrants myself, and with only a few exceptions, most are modest, hard working people looking for opportunity and a place to raise their family. American policy failure, with blame enough to go around, is no reason to denigrate those trying to better themselves. We would all take that chance if it was given to us. It’s called the American dream.

By RW-(the original)

November 10, 2005 07:55 PM | Link to this

Gawd, I love debating libs.

Gasoline is $3.50 a gallon

No it isn’t.

Well I wasn’t talking about gasoline

By Daniel

November 10, 2005 07:57 PM | Link to this

Thank you, Andy. We are a Nation of Immigrants. “Bring me your tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to be free”.

By buff

November 10, 2005 07:58 PM | Link to this

Hey, Joebob happens to be right on the economic issues. Also, the state of North Carolina gives illegal aliens in-state tuition prices and charges kids from Georgia out-of-state prices. Go figure. And, do any of you feel truly comfortable when middle-easterners come over here and study physics, ehcmical engineering, etc. I know, or assume, most are innocent, but it only takes a few to wreak carnage.

By Joe Roman

November 10, 2005 08:04 PM | Link to this

Buff, you’ve been feeding at the Bushie trough for too long. They hate us because we show so little concern or respect for any country but our own. They hate us because we care so little for the “collateral damage” we cause. Watch Lawrence of Arabia. The way the Arabs are exploited in the last half of the movie tells it all. The western world’s cynical manipulation of the middle east at the end of World War I set the stage for the Jihadists. Bush’s “they hate us because of our freedom” may be the single most stupid lie this administration has foisted off on poor dumb suckers like you, but there are many more far too numerous to enumerate.

By Sean Chatham

November 10, 2005 08:07 PM | Link to this

THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking a break on the president and his administration. Like it or not, he IS our president. Every now and then is fine, but you’ve been beating him up for WAY too long! THANK YOU!

By JoeBob

November 10, 2005 08:07 PM | Link to this

Buff: in the litigeous society we live in where fat people can sue McDonalds for having the ever expanding @$$, people sue gun makers because some crackhead shot her pimp WHY HAS NOBODY FILED A TITLE IX SUIT IN NORTH CAROLINA? Sounds like preferential treatment being provided to illegal alients in North Carolina at the expense of legal citizens of the United States.

By buff

November 10, 2005 08:24 PM | Link to this

Hey, Joe Roman, are you one of those who think 9/11 was our fault. And, if you read Osama bin Ladne and Al Zaraqueue (sp?) they do speak of those freedoms, as did the Taliban. And, by the way, I have never voted fro GWB, but vote Libertarian. I did vote for his daddy, but just because the DEMS ran that idiot Dukakis.

By buff

November 10, 2005 08:25 PM | Link to this

Right on, Joe Bob. the left, and even some of the right, in this country are so PC and soft-headed they will kiss the arse of anyoen hates us and uses us for a welfare center.

By Andy

November 10, 2005 08:28 PM | Link to this

Look y’all: I agree completely with the gist of your argument; Immigrants are eating up our basic services, driving down the wages we all work for and some pose a threat to our national security. But whose fault is it? We opened the door. Gave them schooling, driver’s licenses, jobs. Calling them names solves nothing. When are we going to take back our country?

By buff

November 10, 2005 08:28 PM | Link to this

By the way, Joe Roman, if it were not for us getting the black gold out of the ground for them those Arabs you seen to worship and pity would still be riding camels. And, no, not all of them, a small fraction, hate us.

By buff

November 10, 2005 08:42 PM | Link to this

Andy, make no mistake about it, I do not blame the illegals who come here wanting a better life for themselves and their families; I blame our fowl-dung pandering politicians. Both parties are so afraid of not winning the hispanic vote they are terrified. That vote will double in ratio in the next 50 years, as we whites become the minority. I will say this for the Africans, they come here legally and excel, and they LOVE this country and its freedoms and opportunities.

By joebob

November 10, 2005 08:49 PM | Link to this

Buff: you need to make a distinction. Not all Africans are black. Not all Africans are Christian. Africa is a continent not a country and is home to several races and cultures. Many South Africans are white, the decendents of dutch slave traders. Northern Africans are typically the decendents of Arabs (decendents of ancient Egypt and moorish expansion). Central Africans are black. Now to whom would you be referring?

By TrueConservative

November 10, 2005 09:29 PM | Link to this

Ouch Mike! that one stung haha!

While I am certainly one who loves most thins French- french food, french wine, french films- one thing I hate is MIMES!

RRRRRRR MIMES! ILL GET YOU YOU SILENT BASTARDS!!!!

By buff

November 10, 2005 09:29 PM | Link to this

JoeBob, you are right, I was wrong. When I said “Africans” I meant black people, but, of course, your post is on target. And, I hate the term “African-American,” I think I am allergic to hyphens. And, this is the internet, so, your slang about races is not a big deal to me. Look at how the libs and cons talk to each other on this site. Why should “minorities,” (another word I hate) be treated any differently.

By joebob

November 10, 2005 09:44 PM | Link to this

Buff: this should make you feel pretty good then.

When I was working in Mexico a friend of mine mentioned to the locals that he was “Mexican-American”. When my friend was asked and replied that he was born the locals busted him big-time. They said “you were born in America, you are an American! It doesn’t matter that your grand-parents were from Mexico, you are an American”!

When I was in graduate school, I befriended a student from west Africa (Mauritania). A black student came up and said my brother” to which my friend replied brother? we are not brothers! I am from Africa, you are from America. We do not share the same family. How are we brothers? You are black and I am not? You Americans are so stupid. You claim to be part of something that you are not when you should be proud of where you are. You are not african. your parents were not african. Just because you are black does not make you african.

By TrueConservative

November 10, 2005 09:45 PM | Link to this

ahem…sorry

I… hate…mimes…

is there a 12 step for that? ::tears::

By Joebob

November 10, 2005 09:49 PM | Link to this

minority? i am part of the smallest minority in the world. less than 1% of the world’s population has redhair. do i get special treatment? nope. One of my great great grandmothers was black. Does that make me special? nope!!!! So why should anyone else get special treatment? If you can answer that with logically sound arguement then you’re alot smarter than I, which probably wouldn’t take much.

By buff

November 10, 2005 10:04 PM | Link to this

Hey, TC, right on about mimes. Joe Bob, I am a conservative, gasp, college prof. A few years ago I had a militant New York City Black who kep saying he was African-American. A black guy from the Ivory Coast chewed him good saying “I am an African-American, you are black.” It was hilarious.

By Brett

November 11, 2005 12:49 AM | Link to this

What a pathetic a* is/are ANDY & little friends. Taking credit for the word “pinko.” The word began in the late 1940’s and was HUGE in the 50’s an 60’s. Used by Republicans, McCarthy especially, to define anyone who did not agree w their extremism. “Red” meaning communists. “Pink” meaning something slightly less than “red.” Got it, Stupids?!? How is it possible that you are taught no historical fact, know nothing, yet spread your collective filth/ignorance on a public site? People of both political parties have been trying to flush you white trash down the toilet for decades. You are an embarrassment to us all.

By Dave From Woodstock

November 11, 2005 01:16 AM | Link to this

JoeBob:

We’re your ancestors immigrants or were you spawned in the Okefinokee Swamp?

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:15 AM | Link to this

Now I have to use 2 more words- and no I didn’t invent these either- moron and sarcasm. Use them in any sentence you mouthbreathers see fit to.

There sure are a lot of offended baby killers around here…

By Mrs. Godzilla

November 11, 2005 07:26 AM | Link to this

To all veterans. Thank you for your service. No matter what any of us think about the origins of our current war, the men and women who serve our country honorably deserve our thanks and praise.
To my dad, who spent 4 years in the South Pacific flying cracker box planes off a cliff in New Guinea,thank you for your service. To my darling Mr. Godzilla, who spent a very different kind of Christmas in Vietnam jumping out of choppers, thank you for your service. Could we forget our differences today and pay respects to our Veterans instead?

By Malachi

November 11, 2005 08:01 AM | Link to this

If the classification system had never been set up, then the problem with “African-American”, etc. never would have been an issue. If race was not put on forms, there would be no problem. Do away with the race category, and the labels will stop.

Why call yourself white or black? Are you crayons or humans?

As for the multiple posts yesterday, trust me, it wasn’t me posting under Jarhead.

By candide

November 11, 2005 08:25 AM | Link to this

Schadenfreude is a German word meaning joy in the problems of others. Our Right wing types, like O’Reilly, have demonstrated a good deal of Schadenfreude concerning the French riots; they think it is comeuppance for French refusal to support the Iraq fiasco. But in France, left, right, and center were all vs. the Iraq war. The French are have their comeuppance, not about Iraq, but about their failure to deal with their immigration and racial problems. We have had similar racial problems with our urban riots, and our uncontrolled Hispanic immigration may soon enough give us riots in East LA and other centers of illegal Hispanic immigration. None of us can afford Schadenfreude.

By candide

November 11, 2005 08:27 AM | Link to this

The latest poll says that 57% of Americans think the Bush administration is deceitful and unethical. I ask: why only 57%? Any fool not addled by rightwing ideology can see that Bush is a s/////t and a liar.

By Chris

November 11, 2005 08:28 AM | Link to this

Let ‘em burn!

By Andy

November 11, 2005 08:34 AM | Link to this

Candide: There aren’t any hispanics rioting in France. You need to do some research on this subject.

France was anti world war II and that didn’t turn out so well either.

By buff

November 11, 2005 08:45 AM | Link to this

Mrs. Godzilla, thanks to your father and husband for their service. And, I jumped from a few Hueys myself. Can we please join together and honor the service of our men and women on Veterans Day?

By buff

November 11, 2005 08:47 AM | Link to this

Right on, Andy, about the France situation. Do you motice how the media is going through great machinations NOT to use the words Arab or Muslim.

By Eric

November 11, 2005 08:59 AM | Link to this

“Pinko” was one of Archie Bunker’s favorite words. Most of his opinions were illogical and irrelevant. Anyone who is reduced to name calling to make his point is equally irrelevant. If you can’t put forth a logical, thoughtful point of view without being totally childish, there is no place for you in a serious discussion of serious issues.

By buff

November 11, 2005 09:00 AM | Link to this

Based on the stories coming out of Jordan looks as if al Zarqawi and al Qaedi may have finally united non-western hating Muslims. Is al Qaedi becoming more desperate?

By Billy

November 11, 2005 09:15 AM | Link to this

Why is it that every day I check the cartoon the very first post says “pinko”???

By Andy

November 11, 2005 09:21 AM | Link to this

You mean name calling like “wingnut,” “neocon” and “right wing extremists?” You pinkos are awfully sensitive.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 09:26 AM | Link to this

Eric: Archie Bunker was a TV character. TV characters are make believe. You may be surprised but the majority of liberalism is make believe also. As long as you libs feel good about yourselves….

By sf

November 11, 2005 09:34 AM | Link to this

do i sense a little anti-frano sentiment here today? just another case of a society attempting to be free and accepting anyone within their borders and is paying dearly for it, i suppose.

By the way, the multiple fake postings yesterday under the name “Jarhead” were done by Malichi. You’re not fooling anyone but yourself. The guilty dog always barks first.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 09:35 AM | Link to this

The only thing I can think of when I see this cartoon is that Bush is Dumb.

By Jesus

November 11, 2005 09:37 AM | Link to this

IMPEACH BUSH NOW!!!!

By Rich

November 11, 2005 09:40 AM | Link to this

I think Bush is dumb….Really Really dumb!

By Rich

November 11, 2005 09:42 AM | Link to this

President Smirky Smirk.

By WK in ATL

November 11, 2005 09:47 AM | Link to this

what I keep waiting for is for the left to decide how to make the riots in France Bush’s fault since it seems they blame him personally for everything wrong in the world.

By Heywood

November 11, 2005 09:50 AM | Link to this

Hey Mike, You could’ve at least made the mime look like Jaques Iraq, ooops I meant Jaques Chiraque

By Rich

November 11, 2005 09:51 AM | Link to this

I blame Bush for the riots in France…..Happy now?

By buff

November 11, 2005 09:51 AM | Link to this

Sure it is Bush’s fault. I saw where Seven Courson, retired from the Steelers, was killed yesterday while trying to fell a tree, and that was Bush’s fault too becuase he created th high winds. He is also responsible for the low SAT scores in Georgia, the bomb blasts in Jordan, the tsunami in Indonesia, Kim Jung Il II of Korea, starvation in Africa, Chavez of Venezuela, hungry Polar Bears, bamboo decline in China, the fact that the sun is getting hotter, and that the Braves lost in the first round again, and the Hawks and Thrashers dismal records, But, he is not responsible for gasoline prices falling by 23% since Labor Day.

By Kanye

November 11, 2005 09:54 AM | Link to this

GEORGE BUSH DOESN’T CARE ABOUT FRENCH PEOPLE.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 09:54 AM | Link to this

Bush is Dumb.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 10:03 AM | Link to this

Really dumb

By buff

November 11, 2005 10:04 AM | Link to this

Do you remember the Atlanta cop who got caught body slamming a woman at Hart-Jack Airport, then got fired by the APD. I just heard on Neal Boortz’s show that the civil service board reinstated him. Anyone else hear about this?

By WK in ATL

November 11, 2005 10:06 AM | Link to this

I guess I should blame old dubya for my hemmorhoids too then.

By Greg Girtman

November 11, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

So this has been going on for more than 2 weeks and you just now get to drawing a cartoon about it? You need to get off your political soap box and look around a little more at what is reallying happening in the world.

By candide

November 11, 2005 10:17 AM | Link to this

Andy: did I say Hispanics were rioting in France? Can you even read? Why don’t you go back to the godforsaken land you came from?

By sf

November 11, 2005 10:21 AM | Link to this

Great, that’s what we need in Atlanta. More cops who beat up on women. Aren’t Atlanta cops the best? There appears to be a revolving door on the fulton county jail where any inmate with a little ingenuity can run free an murder. Now we’ve go this obviously woman-hater with a badge back out to abuse more women.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 10:32 AM | Link to this

Candide: I bow to your all knowing wisdom, please further explain your statement- “our uncontrolled Hispanic immigration may soon enough give us riots in East LA and other centers of illegal Hispanic immigration.”- I have no idea how Hispanic immigrants can have anything to do with Muslim rioters?

In the land that I come from, God is always present.

By JoeBob

November 11, 2005 10:45 AM | Link to this

d@mned Andy, you iz ignert ain’t you. The point Candide is making is that the muslims are rioting in France now but it could just as easily be the US facing riots from illegal hispanic immigrants coming north looking for work.

How about that serial rapist they just caught in Greensboro, NC who had been deported in 1997 and 2002? What does that have to say about how well our borders are protected? Seems to me our rape laws need to be changed to make it a capital offense and let the victim pull the switch! Screw lethal injection, strap the electrodes to his testicles and let her pull the switch!!!!!!

By Andy

November 11, 2005 10:47 AM | Link to this

Since it happened to France, that means the United States could be occupied by Germany?

By Andy

November 11, 2005 10:52 AM | Link to this

Look, I know what’s going on here, you libs just want to look sweet in the eyes of the French and you’re just trying to kiss up to them with a little America bashing. That dog ain’t gonna hunt. Why don’t you try some whine and cheese with them?

By JoeBob

November 11, 2005 10:54 AM | Link to this

Candide is reiterating the point that I made about 730 last night. read back.

I doubt that Germany could launch an adequate defense against France these days. You do raise a very good point, with so many illegals flooding into the United States with no loyalty to the current government, our country could easily be overrun and the government changed. There was a theory in the late 1970’s that became a movie in the 1980’s where communist forces would move up through central america and coordinate with offshore attacks that would split the country in two where we’d have to fight a three front war on our own soil.

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 10:58 AM | Link to this

I just heard a news report that a French Colonel has a plan to end the riots in France and he will announce it as soon as the rioting stops.

So how long has John Kerry been a Colonel in the French military?

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 11:11 AM | Link to this

HAPPY VETERANS DAY

11:11 11/11

By Rich

November 11, 2005 11:14 AM | Link to this

I love France. They didn’t just blindly support the US. Yes we saved their butts but that doesn’t mean that they should support us when freaks are running the government.

By Jay

November 11, 2005 11:19 AM | Link to this

Yea Rich, I’m sure the French love you too, you would probably tell them you are Canadian.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 11:26 AM | Link to this

Why would I tell them I’m Canadian?

By kimberly

November 11, 2005 11:33 AM | Link to this

To all the Vets: Happy Veteran’s Day! Thank you for your service.

This peace-loving, tree-hugging, truth-seeking American woman has nothing but love, respect, and gratitude for you. Don’t believe anyone who says otherwise!

By buff

November 11, 2005 11:36 AM | Link to this

Rich, the two countries that most opposed the invasion of Iraq were France, or as Dennis Miller calls them, the cheese-eating surrender monkeys, and the Russians. The interesting correlation is that those two countries were the largest benefactors of the scandals in teh Iraqi oil for food program. And, I have been on Paris subways at rush hour and the stench of body odor is gagging.

By Granny

November 11, 2005 11:37 AM | Link to this

I am an American first and a Democrat second. My heart hurts with every young man killed in battle whether it was WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet-Nam or our present conflict. I am gratful for their sacrifices. Happy Veterans Day! God bless the USA.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 11:37 AM | Link to this

Why would I say I’m Canadian?

By Wayne

November 11, 2005 11:53 AM | Link to this

Do something nice today.. find the “little” link on the front page where you can say thank you to a Vet today and say something nice.. since a Vet is what helped give you the freedom to say the things you are saying..

By Rich

November 11, 2005 11:57 AM | Link to this

Thanks.

Bring them home….Alive.

By Wild Sects

November 11, 2005 11:58 AM | Link to this

I’ll never understand why the wingnuts beat up on France when dozens of other countries also refused to get sucked into Bush’s quagmire. Is it because the French are sort of a passive bunch? I suppose it’s easier to pick on the passive rather than someone who might kick you a$$.

What about the members of the tiny coalition who are leaving Iraq in droves? They saw the mess firsthand and changed their minds.

But I guess it’s easier to keep the feeble minded on one track so they keep bashing France. I think I’ll enjoy a nice bottle of fine French wine this weekend.

By buff

November 11, 2005 12:18 PM | Link to this

French wine is over-priced. California has some wines, especially, merlots and shirzaes, that are quite good. The only problem is that I hold Californai with nearly as much contempt as I do France. Oh, Australia also has some good imports for a reasonalbe price.

By buff

November 11, 2005 12:38 PM | Link to this

Striclty from a polical and rhetorical strategy perspective, Bush may have just delivered the best speech of his career.

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 12:40 PM | Link to this

buff,

I love the way he smacked down the “Bush lied” crowd.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 12:43 PM | Link to this

Bush is dumb

By Rich

November 11, 2005 12:52 PM | Link to this

Please. He just spit up the same sh** he always does. I watched it. Sadaam Sadaam Sadaam, WMD WMD WMD. We’ve heard it all before and FINALLY the American people don’t trust him or believe him.

By buff

November 11, 2005 12:57 PM | Link to this

RW, yes, he has to stop being a punching bag.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 12:58 PM | Link to this

He can’t help it.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 12:59 PM | Link to this

The best thing he could do for the nation would be to resign.

By buff

November 11, 2005 01:02 PM | Link to this

Rich, one of Bush’s big problems is that he does not use the media to his advantage. Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan were masters at finessing the news people, even when the media was after them. He is the prez and when he speaks they will come. One of the reasons for his low poll numbers is that he has been letting the Dems attack, attack, attack, with no reaction but to burron down in the White House. And, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, and Clinton all had approbal ratings in the 30s at times during their second terms. Huh, big media does not mentin that, do they?

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 01:03 PM | Link to this

Has anybody ever had an ankle biter dog. The kind that gets on your foot at a backyard BBQ, you sling him to the fence and he runs back to do it again and again? I had one named Rich.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 01:04 PM | Link to this

You believe all the spins you want. The man is a mess. Period. You die hards are stubborn and hard headed just like him

By Malachi

November 11, 2005 01:13 PM | Link to this

The only problems that I have with Bush are: Osama Bin Laden still has not been captured. The focus needed to have stayed on that course. That would have shown the rest of the world that you don’t f^k with America. Number 2, he should have tried to maintain the unity that people felt after 9/11. He riled everybody up and we had a common enemy. It was impressive. That was the only time that I have ever seen Americans come together. It wasn’t liberal versus Democrat. Religion versus secular. Differences were set aside. Despite the awful tragedy, it was a good time in history.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 01:20 PM | Link to this

Agreed. However my dog could have been in the White HOuse at that time and had a 92% approval rating. I was behind Bush even though I still didn’t like him. When we went to Afghanistan it was the right thing to do. Bush just went in all the wrong direction and keeps going without reassesing. His followers just keep blindly following.

By buff

November 11, 2005 01:27 PM | Link to this

Rich, if and I mean “if” five-ten years Iraq stabilizes and we are not needed there, the Saudis, Syria, and Iran head toward a democratic style of govt., would invading Iraq be worth the effort? Countries that have democratic forms of govt. do not war with each other, international conflict theory and research reveal just those facts. That is why Al Zarquewi (sp) are so desperate, and they are desperate. did you see the papers? Jordanians are demonstrating radical Islam. I believe that we are in a world war that may last decades; I pray I am wrong.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 01:35 PM | Link to this

So that is why we invaded Iraq? Because they are not a democratic society? Geez now as I remember Bush saying it was because of Sadaam and WMDs. Why aren’t we invading all the other non democratic countries in the world then? I pray too that this war will end soon. Unfortunately there will always be extremist. Many in our own country.

By buff

November 11, 2005 01:41 PM | Link to this

I think there are a lot of conservatives that want to democratize teh world one piece at a time.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 01:44 PM | Link to this

I’m done for the day. Hae a good weekend my fellow Americans. Enjoy the freedoms our Veterans have sacrificed for us all.

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 02:26 PM | Link to this

Here’s part of the Presidents address today.

*BUSH: Some Democrats and anti-war critics are now claiming we manipulated the intelligence and misled the American people about why we went to war.

These critics are fully aware that a bipartisan Senate investigation found no evidence of political pressure to change the intelligence community’s judgments related to Iraq’s weapons programs.

They also know that intelligence agencies from around the world agreed with our assessment of Saddam Hussein.

They know the United Nations passed more than a dozen resolutions, citing his development and possession of weapons of mass destruction.

Many of these critics supported my opponent during the last election, who explained his position to support the resolution in the Congress this way: “When I vote to give the president of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein, it is because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a threat and a grave threat to our security.”

That’s why more than 100 Democrats in the House and the Senate, who had access to the same intelligence, voted to support removing Saddam Hussein from power.*

FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE

By This Justin

November 11, 2005 02:27 PM | Link to this

In response to the Pat Robinson disaster prediction for Dover Pennsylvania, President Bush ordered FEMA to mobilize there to help with the impending disaster. Ten billion in aid money will be used to help with whatever happens, Haliburton won the no-bid contract, work will start immediately.

President Bush also said he might create another cabinet post to help administer such disasters in the future, the Department of Religion and Christianity.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 02:47 PM | Link to this

OK I’m back. Had to respond to that. RW, it’s called maniulating the evidence and getting people to believe what you want them to. That’s what this whole investigation is about. Bush and his cronies are trying to put on another spin. Take away from the real and present situation. That is why most people in America now feel they can’t trust Bush and the White House. Hellooooo.

By Malachi

November 11, 2005 02:51 PM | Link to this

Why would he say “some democrats” instead of “Some people” believe? All that does is cause further division amongst the people. Or if he really wanted to: be specific. Call the people out that have been saying that.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 02:54 PM | Link to this

Of course they sided with him. If someone keeps showing you false information over and over and over eventually one may start to believe. In this case the whole nation believed. It’s not a matter of wheteher the Democrats agreed to go to war or not, it is were they tricked in to it. Sure they voted for war, butonly after the manipulation. They are two separate issues. Cause and effect. If the information had not been manipulated then I doubt many would have supported this war.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 02:56 PM | Link to this

Ye tstill the spin is on and the White house is sure to keep this spin that the democrats voted for it. I twill be said over and over and over ignoring the real issue. Hopefully Americans will see through it this time.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 02:57 PM | Link to this

Very funny post about Pat Robertson. Even Bush stays away from him now.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 02:58 PM | Link to this

“We will never back down. We will never give in. We will never accept anything less than complete victory,”- GW Bush 11/11/05

By Andy

November 11, 2005 03:02 PM | Link to this

‘It is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history’ of how Iraq war began.”- GW Bush 11/11/05

By kimberly

November 11, 2005 03:12 PM | Link to this

As I remember, this Iraq war began when the President told us that we were in IMMINENT DANGER from Iraq. Of course the Senators from both parties voted to protect us from this IMMINENT threat! Do I remember this incorrectly? Why did the story FROM THE WHITE HOUSE change so many times since then? WHO exactly has been rewriting history?

By Rich

November 11, 2005 03:19 PM | Link to this

‘It is deeply irresponsible for GWB to rewrite the history’ of how Iraq war began.�

By Jesus

November 11, 2005 03:26 PM | Link to this

IMPEACH BUSH NOW !!!!

By sct

November 11, 2005 03:45 PM | Link to this

In other Veterans Day remarks President Bush said his administration would now refer to the infamous “Mission Accomplished” banner as the “Mission Accomplished, one day soon, maybe…we hope” banner.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 03:50 PM | Link to this

Also in the speech hidden in secret code was “Paul is dead”.

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 03:56 PM | Link to this

kimberly,

Would you like to do a little research and show us when and where President Bush said, “Iraq is an IMMINENT DANGER”?

By Rich

November 11, 2005 04:03 PM | Link to this

No, I wouldn’t. If you are interested I’m sure any local television station shoul have that archived for you. Good luck in your search. It shouldn’t take long.

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 04:08 PM | Link to this

Rich,

I know you never deal in facts, that’s why I asked kimberly.

By Rich

November 11, 2005 04:14 PM | Link to this

And you are mister facts and verify

By Rich

November 11, 2005 04:15 PM | Link to this

Bush is dumb.

By Richer

November 11, 2005 04:30 PM | Link to this

Hillary doesn’t shave her legs and she burns cars in France.

By kimberly

November 11, 2005 04:42 PM | Link to this

“There is real threat, in my judgment, a real and dangerous threat to American in Iraq in the form of Saddam Hussein.” • President Bush, 10/28/02

“The Iraqi regime is a serious and growing threat to peace.” • President Bush, 10/16/02

“There are many dangers in the world, the threat from Iraq stands alone because it gathers the most serious dangers of our age in one place. Iraq could decide on any given day to provide a biological or chemical weapon to a terrorist group or individual terrorists.” • President Bush, 10/7/02

“The Iraqi regime is a threat of unique urgency.” • President Bush, 10/2/02

My favorite: “There’s a grave threat in Iraq. There just is.” • President Bush, 10/2/02

“This man poses a much graver threat than anybody could have possibly imagined.” • President Bush, 9/26/02

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 04:47 PM | Link to this

See Rich, kimberly can actually find quotes. Kimberly, though you don’t provide any links to the full text of these quotes, they all sound to me like variations of what he always said as a precursor to war.

That Sadaam Hussien was a real and gathering threat and that if we waited until he was an imminent threat it would be too late.

By Trixie

November 11, 2005 04:54 PM | Link to this

I remember not too long ago it was in the news that Bush said God told him to go and free Iraq. Then his people tried to deny that God talks to him. Pat Robertson said God talks to him. Gives him the inside scoop on things. Wonder if they are on a conference call at the same time. If God does talk to them why would Bush’s people try to deny that. Why would a christian deny that he communicates with God.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 04:57 PM | Link to this

I find a quote!

“The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction, ready to use them or provide them to terrorists. If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow.”

President….. Clinton! 1998

By Andy

November 11, 2005 04:59 PM | Link to this

Like Kimberly said it isn’t that hard to find them:

“In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including Al Qaeda members, though there is apparently no evidence of his involvement in the terrible events of September 11, 2001. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons. Should he succeed in that endeavor, he could alter the political and security landscape of the Middle East, which as we know all too well affects American security.” — Hillary Clinton, October 10, 2002

Hillary Lied! Children Died!

By kimberly

November 11, 2005 04:59 PM | Link to this

Scare tactic, or instilling confidence?

Condoleezza Rice, Sept 8, 2002 in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer:

“The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly he can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don’t want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.”

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 05:07 PM | Link to this

Kimberly,

I think that is a very rational statement, based on the intee we had at the time.

When, I and other conservatives on this blog, point out the same statements various Democrats made, we don’t ridicule them or call them liars. I think their statements were just as rational based on what we knew at the time.

Remember, the Kay report said that while there did not appear to be any large stockpiles of WMD, Sadaam was in many ways far more dangerous than we had thought when we invaded.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:08 PM | Link to this

“We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction.” — Ted Kennedy, September 27, 2002

The Swimmer Lied! Children Died!

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 05:11 PM | Link to this

Andy,

I know you’re being sarcastic, but you’re really turning me into a liar!

How the heck did intelligence turn into intee in my last post?

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:13 PM | Link to this

“There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein’s regime is a serious danger, that he is a tyrant, and that his pursuit of lethal weapons of mass destruction cannot be tolerated. He must be disarmed.” — Ted Kennedy, Sept 27, 2002

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.

By This Justin

November 11, 2005 05:14 PM | Link to this

REVISION #bush28902W: “the smoking gun — that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.”

Is now: “the smoking pot — that could come in the form of a mushroom soup.”

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:15 PM | Link to this

“As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process.” — Nancy Pelosi, December 16, 1998

Nanc was a member of the House “Intelligence” committee, gosh.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:17 PM | Link to this

“(Saddam) will rebuild his arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and some day, some way, I am certain he will use that arsenal again, as he has 10 times since 1983” — National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, Feb 18, 1998

Did anybody check Sandy’s pants for WMD?

By Daniel

November 11, 2005 05:21 PM | Link to this

Don’t you people have to work? Why is it the same old tired tirades comefromthe same sources? This Blog is real boring. Here’s one for you: Trade deficit last month at an all time high. Fat America borrows from China to keep up it’s twinkies supply.

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 05:27 PM | Link to this

Daniel,

Do you even have the slightest clue that trade ratio, budget ratio, and federal debt are three completely seperate things?

By Daniel

November 11, 2005 05:40 PM | Link to this

Ok, Ok, lets take this from the top. Manufacturing jobs create things. When we create things we sell them to others. When we sell we make a profit. Profit is good. When we lose manufacturing jobs we stop creating things. When we import and borrow to maintain a certain standard of living we go into DEBT! Debt is bad. When we’re in debt we have to pay interest. When we pay interest there is less money for things that are good. Like helping our children to learn and be equipped for the challenges ahead. Some of you are real stupid. You write the same dumb stuff over and over seemingly unaware of how foolish you are. I only visit this Blog occasionally. But the same crap is repeated. You are too stupid to be a conservative.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:41 PM | Link to this

Daniel: If you can’t work and post to a blog at the same time, this could be why your economic outlook is so bleak. Go back to school and this time pay attention.

By kimberly

November 11, 2005 05:46 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I guess if EVERYBODY believes a LIE, then maybe it IS true afterall. I mean, who am I to argue that truth should be true?

I’m wondering though… If Saddam had WMD, um… why then did he wind up in a “spider hole” with only a pistol, his regime toppled, his palaces looted, and his sons’ bloodied corpses paraded through the global media… Why would a well-armed evil tyrant make no significant defense of everything he held most dear? Hmmm… so many more questions than answers, as always. Toodles!

By Daniel

November 11, 2005 05:49 PM | Link to this

We have benefited immensely from good government in the past. This government shovels money out of Washington. And borrows 2 Billion daily to keep you fat and dumb. Once our dollars get cheap we’re in trouble. If we do not put our house in order others will for us. Borrow and spend Bush is bad for America. Try this: Arabia has oil. What smart mouth response will you have when Arabia trades oil in Euros? An economically strong America benefits us all. And, by the way, I am personally very, very optimistic about my future. It’s the nation I worry about.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 05:51 PM | Link to this

I know Kimberly! Karl Rove shot Hillary in the a-s-s (almost impossible to miss) with a lie dart just before she reached the podium where she was going to uncover Chimpy Bushitlerburton’s evil plan to drain Iraq’s oil and sell it to Dick Cheney!!!!

By RW-(the original)

November 11, 2005 06:36 PM | Link to this

Andy,

This must be the same Daniel that pays $3.50 a gallon for diesel ( at least after lying about the price of gasoline). It’s $2.65 in Roswell, by the way.

With the economic brilliance he shows here, it’s no wonder he thinks everything should be controlled by the government.

By Ricky

November 11, 2005 06:44 PM | Link to this

Why I am not suprised that Lucko couldn’t have a salute to our vet’s on their day. It just goes to show he really doesn’t care. And for everyone that is going to say while his cartoons are suppossed to be funny, whatever. On this day he could have made the classy choice and shown some respect.

By Pilgrimian

November 11, 2005 07:29 PM | Link to this

Mike Luckovich’s cartoons have never been balanced. Quite amusing to see his thoughts on the White House leak. Wait till the dust settles…then we shall see what happened. By then, however, Mike will be blaming Bush for something else and won’t think twice about his inaccuracies.

By Pilgrimian

November 11, 2005 07:31 PM | Link to this

Ricky,

Yes, he should’ve done something for the Veterans. But he cares for them about as much as Cindy Sheehan does, if not less.

By Andy

November 11, 2005 07:35 PM | Link to this

May God Bless our Veterans. Duty, Honor, Country.

By hewhoasks

November 12, 2005 02:45 PM | Link to this

Rich:

Any day now your dog could beat George W. Bush, were your dog to run against him.

By NeoConsMustEnlist2

November 13, 2005 03:11 PM | Link to this

When fascism comes calling on the USA, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross.

As for the racist (re dotheads, onion heads etc) JoeBob. Hey Joe, here’s an idea. Why not lock them all up in concentration camps? Then you can go after the Jews, just like your god Hitler did. But, why stop there, why not go after all non-Christians?

You disgust me. I disgust myself for voting Republican. From now on out I will vote Libertarian. Until the Republican party moves away from fascism and stops appealing to the racists and war-mongers like JoeBob and Andy, they can count true conservatives like me OUT of their “base”. I would not be seen dead collaborating with fascists.

The elections last week are just the start. If you fascist base think it means nothing, go back and read the comments by your fascist party in 1994.

After all the money raised and spent by The Nationalist Facist Republican Christians-only party, it just goes to show that propaganda is miles more expensive than the truth.

Can one of NFCOP worshippers also tell me where and when Jesus said that we must embrace war and bigotry and ignore the book of Matthew and the word of God?

By NeoConsMustEnlist2

November 13, 2005 03:14 PM | Link to this

Oh and Andy, why not go and enlist? Too much of a coward I’d guess.

Perhaps you failed the drug test? It seems Oxycontin is the drug of choice for fascists.