Thinking Right

By chris broe

June 8, 2006 08:06 AM | Link to this

And did you hear what Ann Coulter said about Al-Zarqawi’s widow? Man, that woman suffers no fools!!!

By Big Brother

June 8, 2006 08:10 AM | Link to this

Now let’s kill Bin Laden, deport the illegals and start to drill our own oil and we will be on our way. Oh yeah, and keep the whiny liberals out of office.

By G.W.

June 8, 2006 08:12 AM | Link to this

How long do you think it will be before the liberals who hate Bush more than they hate terrorism will be on here, saying that “ignorant” Christian conservatives are the REAL threat to world peace?

By legaleagle

June 8, 2006 08:12 AM | Link to this

Just as we were told one step at a time. I would imagine that one of the American Captives Family wishes that the father keopt his mouth shut. Blaming GW for his son’s death. His son was a volunteer. Nancy Shennan has not as yet even put a grave marker out for her son, they are free from the DoD. Remember Big Bill had the chance to stop it all execpt he was too busy trying to get a Hooter Franchise in the Whitehouse.

By Lance

June 8, 2006 08:15 AM | Link to this

Al-Zarqawi is on a fast track to Hell. Hopefull he is tortured til eternity there.

By Ignatius

June 8, 2006 08:15 AM | Link to this

The way the “War On Terrorism” is won is in contrast to the war we see covered in the media. We didn’t learn the lesson in Viet Nam and now we have become so sensitized and politically correct that we do not allow our troops to battle the enemy as the enemy battles us. Guerilla warfare is not embraced because it is ugly, like any warfare. It is also a necessary evil. Al-Zarqawi’s death is met with cheers in the States and amongst our allies, but it is also met with cries of joy amongst the insurgents because he has now achived martyrdom. Bush’s war on terrorism was not baseless and it is a battle that must be fought with both a well placed force and with vigilence. His unprovoked attack on an isolated nation tossed much of the sympathy and support of needed allies out the window. I support our troops, I love our country, and I support the efforts against terrorism, but I cannot support the big oil owned puppet administration that has twice ridden in on stolen elections nor can I exhibit any blind faith in this or any administration. This is our country, made up of many people, and we have to ensure our officials protect our rights and our governmental cornerstones. We can’t allow a hunt for ghosts to scare us into living in silence.

By JDrup

June 8, 2006 08:19 AM | Link to this

“Ding-dong the witch is dead!” Surely Bin Laden MUST be next.

By Littleguy

June 8, 2006 08:26 AM | Link to this

New definition of terror: Al-Zarqawi hearing the U.S. jets coming.

By WHAT?

June 8, 2006 08:29 AM | Link to this

so killing one terrorist is enough to “prove” you right about this war of aggression? Terrorism has no easy answers, no quick solutions — I’m not convinced that attacking Iraq (who had highly dubious links to terrorist) and acting like imperialist in the occupied nation is really winning a war on terror.

Next random thought… so people who kill innocents in the name of their cause go to Hell, Does that mean that Al-Zarqawi and GW Bush will have to share a room down there? surely that would be Hell for both of them.

By Bel

June 8, 2006 08:30 AM | Link to this

Terrorism is a lot like the mythological Hydra, a mythological multi-headed creature. You cut off one head and two grow in its place. Killing Al-Zarqawi, unfortunately, just inspires wannabes to take his place.

By Jorge

June 8, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this

Ignatius, I’m surprised you’re up so early. I’m sure you stayed up late again, watched all the late night TV shows, listened to Air America til 3 or 4 am and now must write an article on your own whiny, liberal, GOP-bashing blog somewhere in the recesses of the web. This administration is trying to do everything it can to protect the lives of all of us in this diverse nation - whether you can comprehend it or not. If the events in Toronto this week don’t wake you up what will? It is war and we can’t control the feelings of martyrdom so I’m not sure I see your point. Try, today for one day, to see the truth…the Bush Administration isn’t unwinding the Constitution, it’s exercising its influence in the midst of unprecendented threats on Western civilization and this news from Iraq is good news. Embrace it, for one day anyway…

By Big Brother

June 8, 2006 08:41 AM | Link to this

What?, please go back to bed, we don’t need that mindless drivel before 9 AM.

By chris broe

June 8, 2006 08:46 AM | Link to this

“Seems a shame that Al-Zarqawi’s not around to celebrate the defeat of the gay marriage ban in the senate, eh”? Quote from Ann Coulter this morning at a Breakfast Booksigning in Peoria, after a fan asked her to write something funny about liberals before she autographed it.

By Ignatius

June 8, 2006 08:47 AM | Link to this

Jorge, I am not a liberal, I cam not a conservative, I am not a Democrat, I am not a Republican, I am an American just like you. We live in a country where we think our own thoughts, draw our own conclusions, and are allowed to freely share them. I probably agree with more of your beliefs than you realize and I share your opinion concerning Toronto and the protection of our country. The point I was trying to get across is we have to have a say in our contrie’s protection also, we have to watch our government. I realize that life in wartime demands we give up civil liberties that we enjoy in peacetime, but my point is we have to enusre we do not lose sight or forget these liberties. There are just as many people out there who would rejoice at the death of Bush as they do at any terrorist, but Bush isn’t on the front lines doing the fighting, our troops are. I am afraid it is going to take more than someone flying in on a jet waving a sign “Mission Accomplished” to convince me that going unprovoked into a country without any plan to shore stability into place. I didn’t expect democracy to take hold in a country where capitalism is confined to a few, I just hate seeing the results of our actions that cause the suffering of so many. Have a good day my friend.

By David

June 8, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

So, what happens in a few weeks when he runs out of virgins? Good riddance trash.

By patel

June 8, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

Does his death mean we can finally get 99 cents per gallon for gasoline again?

By Jorge

June 8, 2006 08:54 AM | Link to this

Iggy, You almost had me, then you quoted the Al Franken party line and lost me. The lack of provocation lasted for decades (that’s an old story) and the ability to predict the movement of the zealotry in that part of the world was available to no one, particulary the UN and the prior Administration who chose to ignore all of it. I think you still miss the point, sadly. I detect a great deal of intelligence and some degree of patriotism and I think one day you’ll realize what was happening during these awful times.

By Jorge

June 8, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

Iggy, You almost had me, then you quoted the Al Franken party line and lost me. The lack of provocation lasted for decades (that’s an old story) and the ability to predict the movement of the zealotry in that part of the world was available to no one, particulary the UN and the prior Administration who chose to ignore all of it. I think you still miss the point, sadly. I detect a great deal of intelligence and some degree of patriotism and I think one day you’ll realize what was happening during these awful times.

By Let’s Reason

June 8, 2006 08:55 AM | Link to this

It is VERY convenient that once the GOP lost ground with using the gay marriage issue as a political ‘divide and conquer’ ploy that TODAY they can assure us that al-Qaida’s bad guy Zarqawi and seven of his aides are now dead. GOOD GOP PR!

Yes, I want America to win the war on terrorism; but we are naïve if we think that Al-Zarqawi’s death is some great victory. You can cut off the head of the Hydra and two more heads will grow from where his neck is severed.

If we want to win the culture war in the Middle East, then we have got to learn to understand those people and Islam.

This is not a war that can be won with conventional weapons; but by changing mindsets, learning Arab cultures, learning the languages of the people—and treating them with respect.

There may be a need for physical force; but physical force and death alone cannot win the long-term war; which is a culture war of 15th century Islam against 21st century Western ideals.

By Second coming of Anna

June 8, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

Killing Zarqawi is but a link in a chain - it is good news, but please no aircraft carrier tailhook landings with Mission Accomplished banners flying. Seeing the announcement by the President, I think the “cowboy” has learned that lesson well. Jim Wooten (who I seldom agree with) makes a very valid point. This is a battle that will last a generation or more, we must remain vigilant and patient - and I would add engaging to portions of the middle east populations who are open to engaging in economic and social reforms. Good job boys, keep up the good fight. This war is being waged in the media on both sides, now we have a little initiative going.

By judge

June 8, 2006 08:58 AM | Link to this

Some people just don’t get it. Sad, Sad it is. Liberal posters like ‘WHAT’ believe that if you just sit back & stay quiet then everybody will just get along. Kind of like we were when Japan hit Pearl Harbor. Or like France was when Germany decided to take over the world. Truth is any logical 5th grader knows that this isn’t the way the Real World works. Their blinded ideology & hatred for George W. Bush & the Republican party has consumed them. Their uncontrollable denial has taken over. And it’s sad that it’s stronger than they themselves are.

By judge

June 8, 2006 09:00 AM | Link to this

Some people just don’t get it. Sad, Sad it is. Liberal posters like ‘WHAT’ believe that if you just sit back & stay quiet then everybody will just get along. Kind of like we were when Japan hit Pearl Harbor. Or like France was when Germany decided to take over the world. Truth is any logical 5th grader knows that this isn’t the way the Real World works. Their blinded ideology & hatred for George Bush & the Republican party has consumed them. Their uncontrollable denial has taken over. And it’s sad that it’s stronger than they themselves are.

By Hotrod

June 8, 2006 09:01 AM | Link to this

It has been reported that Nick Berg and others are having their way with him, before Satans introduction.

By Cliff

June 8, 2006 09:03 AM | Link to this

Physical force and death alone can’t win a war?

Maybe you need to look at history. We dropped two nukes on Japan and look what happened. I don’t care what you say, if there is enough violence and death on THEIR side, it will stop. That is the same approach they are trying to use on us. We just need to kill them first.

By Kent Nelson

June 8, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

Zarqawi - Keep us updated on the Virgins ! You might wanna get one wholy shave first ! Yes it is a Great kill ! Next ?

By One of the Majority's Voices of Dissent

June 8, 2006 09:10 AM | Link to this

Jim Wooten is a typical right wing loon. We make a significant gain in the fight in Iraq (which have been few and far between), and the first thing Wooten brings up is God, Satan, and Hell, almost the exact same thing an Islamic extremist would say had one of our soldiers been killed. Can’t we leave the ridiculous religous rhetoric out of it? The difference between us and them is supposed to be that we are reasonable, that we are thinking, that what we are doing is for the good of mankind, instead of being irrational, nonsensical, religous zealots. But no, over and over the right wing shows us they’re pretty much the same thing, just with bigger bombs and better weapons. Absolutely pathetic, Jim. Do us all a favor and go to Iraq so you can begin your own private jihad, twisted loon.

By Ignatius

June 8, 2006 09:11 AM | Link to this

Jorge, I think they had the cameras pointed at the wrong country. If the administration felt the need for pre-emption, they should have looked one country over. Iraq had the “want to”, Iran and, to a lesser extent North Korea have the “can do”.

By Eric

June 8, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

Lets be clear here. Zarqawi knew exactly where he would be when this day happened, and is probably thinking that Satan will place him in high exteem for his work. Followers of the false religion know all too well the results of their actions. We must continue the fight against all who would enslave us.

By jorge

June 8, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

Ig, We’ll get to them too…it’s not an either or situation. Thanks for the dialogue and I know you’re on the right team.

By Jim Light Years Ahead

June 8, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this

Ignatious, you just don’t get it. You spout the good of America out of one side of your face and denounce it out of the other. You are simply a confused individual that is obviously a seeker. God Bless.

By Regularjoe

June 8, 2006 09:24 AM | Link to this

He is dead, I’m glad (for the record)

By chris broe

June 8, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

Flash!! This just in: Ann Coulter and the Statue of Liberty have agreed to extend the restraining order between them…stop…the other 911 widows have formed a defensive circle around the statue…stop….Ann Coulter’s publishers are retraining pigeons to think big…..stop…..STOP!!!

By tiff

June 8, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

the comment from big brother about things we need to do next—immigrants,oil,liberals etc. it surprises me that these right-wingers think that killing that idiot means the war is over if these bush followers had any sense they would know there are thousands more of these terrorists and suicide bombers waiting to blow us all to pieces don’t believe the hype this psychopath is one among many just listen to the evening news “put your trust in god and not bush” he will bring and end to all this evil “god bless”

By Chris B

June 8, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this

Although I was opposed to the Iraq War, this is pretty significant. Many would say Zarqawi is just another weed: someone will replace Zarqawi but would not be of the same quality and stature of Zarqawi. The more top guys we kill the less qualified the next group of leaders will be. This man was a great strategist and he had a great following, now with that taking away this will weaken the insurgency.

By Fave

June 8, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

I can see all the cons swaggering and strutting around today with their codpieces in, looking for Mission Accomplished banners for their photo ops.

I’ll bet the Army recruiting offices will be thronged today with proud Bush supporters chomping at the bit to join our victorious campaign in Iraq! Not!!

At least yellow ribbon sales for their pickup trucks and SUVs will be up.

You are a bunch of deluded idiots. The Chickenhawk Chimp-in-Charge is all you deserve.

Too bad you drag the rest of the world down to your level.

By Joe Don

June 8, 2006 09:34 AM | Link to this

I say they grind up his carcass, mix him up into a big pot of chili and feed him to the Iraqis.

Then, when you pull out once and for all, reveal the contents of the recipe. Man, that’d be funny, eh?

By Jim Light Years Ahead

June 8, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

Tiff, your excellent use of grammer obviously represents that you excelled in your government schooling.

By Jim Wooten

June 8, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

Thinking Right’s editorial philosophy is premised on a belief in heaven and hell. I hope that’s not an admission that frightens.

Chris Broe’s too funny. A little humor is always welcomed. But try it out at home, first. Humor can be a bomb. I should know.

By ChrisD

June 8, 2006 09:40 AM | Link to this

Hey tiff: periods, apostrophes, capitalization, and commas are good things to use.

By Chip H

June 8, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

What Jim and the others are forgetting in their glee is that we create Zarqawi. Our ill-planned and misguided invasion of Iraq created the recruiting ground and power vacuum he and other terrorists needed. So we have only killed the monster of W’s making and still wasted billions of dollars and countless lives which could have been used to capture the man who attacked us or address the middle eastern nation that is actually a threat to the US, Iran.

So pat yourself on the back then ask yourself has the invasion of Iraq which has led to the recruiting and training of thousands of US hating terrorist worldwide, emboldened Iran to comtinue building towards nuclear weapons and weakene our moral standing worldwide, made us more or less safer than before. Saddam posed no threat to the US, was hated by Iraq and Bin Laden so wouldn’t addressing those who actually threaten us be a wiser course?

By jbmlaw

June 8, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

Thank you, Chris B. I had lost faith that there was even one patriotic leftist out there. You restored my faith, that we can all celebrate a victory together. I fear you may be the only leftist to applaud the action, but I am grateful for your existence.

By Big Brother

June 8, 2006 09:43 AM | Link to this

Sounds like Chris Broe has got a hankering for Coulter. How that relates to killing a worthless piece of trash like Zarwaqi is beyond. Hey Chris, explain why the media will not acknowledge that the 17 terrorists arrested in Canada were Muslim. How about that instead of harping on the Right’s version of Michael Moore.

By Atlanta Lawyer

June 8, 2006 09:43 AM | Link to this

Well said. I hope you will take your second and third paragraphs, expand on them and make it the AJC’s lead editorial tomorrow morning.

By kph

June 8, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

Allah answered his door yesterday and said AL what were you thinking? GO BURN IN HELL!! AS HE SLAMMED THE DOOR IN HIS FACE!!

By Ignatius

June 8, 2006 09:49 AM | Link to this

JLYA, I am not denouncing America, I am denouncing rhetoric and percieved issue and policy fumbling of the current administration. I’ve heard it said before that politicians, preachers, and whores have an awful lot in common.

By Chris

June 8, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

I notice there are a lot of Christians on here quick to send another human being to Hell. You all have a very strange understanding of some simple text. Eternal decisions and judgments are for the Almighty. For any human to think he has the insight into another’s eternal fate borders on blasphemy. God commands us to be humble - thinking you know the eternal fate of another is certainly not humble or Christian behavior.

By Larry

June 8, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

Ingatius,

What specific civil liberty have you personally have had to surrender since 9/11. I promise the question is not specious; I really want to know. Other of my friends who froth and wroth over loss of civil liberties can’t specify one that has in fact hit them. How about you?

By tiff

June 8, 2006 09:58 AM | Link to this

HEY CHRIS D I’D RATHER USE COMMON SENSE, WHY DON’T YOU

By DS

June 8, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

For those who don’t have XM, BBC Worldservice interviewed the brother of one of the Brits who was beheaded almost 18 months ago, and his assessment was that Al Zaqarwi is exactly where he should be — hell, and he hopes his punishment is a very long duration.

This was no right wing loon either stating this, but someone who paid the ultimate price at the hand of Al Zaqarwi and his thugs. Also, the guy’s newest campaign is to see that the remains of his brother and other Brits are returned as the Blairite government supposively done very little to get them returned.

By Wm

June 8, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

It is true the al Qaeda associated movement will continue to destabilize the new Iraqi government and will continue to plan spectacular events against the West in order to ‘orient’ the Muslim nation to their cause. However, the death of Zarqawi has some significant impacts. He pioneered the movement’s use of internet propaganda and he also engineered some of the most brazen plots in recent memory i.e. Ricin in UK, Millenium Plot in Amman, the Jordanian mass-casualty plot, and never mind his connections in Chechnya. I contend that his death is more significant for the violent, radical movement in Europe than it is for our efforts in IZ.

By G.W.

June 8, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

Leave it to good old Fave to put a negative spin on what is great news for the people who actually love this country.

The only surprise is that it took him so long to respond. He must have slept in this morning.

So, Fave, come clean. Were you out late last night? It must have been Ladies Night at Hoedowns.

By Jim Light Years Ahead

June 8, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

Fave,

“Love it or leave it!”

By Harold

June 8, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

Ignorant Christian conservatives are the REAL threat to world peace!

Bush and his criminal cohorts must be stopped!

By DS

June 8, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this

Chris, there are some individuals of whom the place of their eternal state upon their death is almost certain — Joseph Stalin whose daughter stated that on his deathbed he shook his fist at God with his final breath is among those who are most certainly in hell.

However, you do allude to a valid point that we should not revel in whether or not this man is in hell. More so we should praise God that justice has been served in ridding the world of his evil impact, and more importantly, we should be concerned about our eternal state.

However, I think we may part ways on this one based upon the wording of your comments, Scripture is very clear that if one does not profess a genuine faith and belief in the redemption from sin offered by Jesus Christ, then there is only one place for him or her. It further warns that those who profess faith in Christ should guard their hearts, and make sure that their professed faith is genuine and not a false, cross the t’s and dot the i’s said faith either.

By getalife

June 8, 2006 10:07 AM | Link to this

and if, by God, they never grant that there’s an ounce of legitimacy to this war or his presidency, that’s just simply the price we have to pay for not listening to them.

Jim, we listened to them when they said there were WMD’s in Iraq. We listened to them when they said they did not know where the leak came from, we listened to them when they said wanted dead or alive and then not concerned about OBL. We listened about the Dubai port deal and the selling out of America.

We watched scandal after scandal develop. We watched special interest get everything they wanted. We listened to smear after smear and the division of this country. We listened to Ann and Rush spew hatred to the point of insanity.

Keep God out of it wingnut Jim because that is very hipocritical. You and your ilk maybe on that bus with Satan along with Zarqawi.

By Captain Freedom

June 8, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this

Praise God. Our Glorious Leader’s War on Terror is going exactly as planned. After deluding the terrorists into believing they were gaining ground in Iraq, we drew the devils into the open where we could extinguish them. Like the bugs they are. Sure we had to sacrifice for this, but a few noble American soldier deaths are a fair trade to kill this man and his minions of terror.

Watch out, Bin Laden. Glorious Leader Bush has you in his sights next. You think the fact that we LET you live for 5 years after 9/11 means we are not serious about killing you. Why even now you are fooled into believing we have forgotten, by Glorious Leader’s clever ploy of moving most of our troops to Iraq, thousands of miles away from your devil’s lair.

And after that, we start getting tough on the lawless devils who cross our borders illegally every day. Especially the Muslims, and anyone who looks like they might be Muslims.

A glorious day for our Glorious Leader!!!

By judge

June 8, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this

‘Chip H’ is one of the ‘old hippies’ that Jim Wooten is talking about… lol

By Harold

June 8, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

Al Zarqawi was a shoe salesman until Bush the Decider decided to invade Iraq and destroy that nation for absolutey no reason.

If I give birth and then eat my own child, am I a hero?

By WHAT?

June 8, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

The death of a terrorist, is in fact, a good thing… met with glee by those that terrorist acted against… which would be my point. Our war in Iraq is not a war against terror as much a war to create the terror in the middle east. We have created far too many enemies in Iraq to get too worked over killing one.

And I’m sure that if GW Bush were killed tomorrow, large parts of the world would celebrate the death of the American Terrorist in Chief.

By AL

June 8, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

What’s the last thing that goes through a “piece of shi_ _” like Zarqawi’s mind right before he meets the virgins? ……….SHRAPNEL!!!!!!

By pitbull

June 8, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

The next stop for Al-Zarqawi is an eternity in Hell with his fellow demonic terroists.

By judge

June 8, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this

I’m drinking coffee & eating a breakfast bar while Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi is burning in HELL. What a wonderful world this is sometimes. Thanks for all of the Brave Men & Women that are allowing me to do so. Got to love this FREE society…

By Woodie

June 8, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

Rather bizarre you would attack Democrats upon the announcement of the death of this terrorist. I can’t ever pretend to draw the parallel between how the conservative movement has had any success with this war. It appears the conservative agenda was the cause of this terrorism by ignorant foreign policy and bumbling diplomacy. Yes friends and neighbors, your beloved conservative president has done more to promote terrorism than the terrorists themselves. Imagine what a mess Bush would have made of Iran if he had been in Jimmy Carter’s shoes. You guys have no idea what “peace” means, much less much less how to achieve it. You reap what you sow. Ask God what that means.

By judge

June 8, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this

As I said before, ‘it’s stronger that YOU are…

“Some people just don’t get it. Sad, Sad it is. Liberal posters like ‘WHAT’ believe that if you just sit back & stay quiet then everybody will just get along. Kind of like we were when Japan hit Pearl Harbor. Or like France was when Germany decided to take over the world. Truth is any logical 5th grader knows that this isn’t the way the Real World works. Their blinded ideology & hatred for George Bush & the Republican party has consumed them. Their uncontrollable denial has taken over. And it’s sad that it’s stronger than they themselves are.”

By msteven

June 8, 2006 10:23 AM | Link to this

Dont these people embrace death? I fail to see the accomplishment since they think Allah will reward them after life. too bad he Wont be able to let us know how wonderful it is on the other side with SATAN. Hes going to see Allah All Right, heh heh.(except Allah will be The Devil) I can hear him exclaiming now ” my Allah, what great Horns you have! Allah(the Devil answers.”better to gorge you with my child!” ” what great teeth you have”. Better to Eat you with my child! What Great eyes you have! better to SEE THAT YOU NEVER LEAVE, my child.

By Brian Curtis

June 8, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this

Wow, Zarqawi’s been killed! We’ve definitely turned the corner now.

The insurgency’s in its last throes! We’re winning the war on terror! My tax cuts will create 3 million new jobs! We do NOT spy without warrants! Mission Accomplished!

Just looking back through my scrapbook of Bush proclamations. You gotta love that level of blind optimism.

By judge

June 8, 2006 10:26 AM | Link to this

‘Woodie’, Iran was the one who captured hostages. When has GWB captured hostages?? And since you seem to like the Iranians so much, why don’t you go live there? That means I won’t have to read you silly post anymore, since they don’t allow that sort of ‘freedom’ over there. And just so you Dem’s will take note: When was the last time gas prices were high?? Jimmy Carter was in office. And based on inflation adjustment, they were 3 times higher then compared to now.

By WHAT?

June 8, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this

Judge — that’s an interesting idea… WWII was also a war of agression on the parts of Japan and Germany… The US only became involved (over the objections of many conservative xenophobes) following the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese and the declaration of war by Japan’s ally, Germany.

We did not choose war in WWII… this time we did. We are the agressors attacking a nation that had not been linked to the organization we believed responsible for 9/11, a nation that did not possess the weapons to attack us (no WMDs and no evidence of them) and a soverign nation with a stable government. We might not have liked that government at the time we attacked, but we liked them well enough when we gave them aid in their war against their neighbor Iran.

This war is an example of a President gone bad, choosing war against an innocent nation rather than actually doing something to stop terrorist. Our borders and ports are not secure, our national treasury is under attack by the administration, our debt is booming, our own government chooses to spy on/ arrest/ hold without charges citizens of our nation and other soverign nations without benefit of trial or even access to legal counsel.

Then, as elections approach, the president attempts to codify descrimination one day and makes a big glorious annoucement about the death of our enemy (whom we created). I question the patriotism of anyone who blindly follows this president into this most unAmerican of wars.

By Atheiset

June 8, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this

belief in heaven and hell.

Exactly, Jim it is a belief.

Basing foreign policy on a belief or saying God spoke to you about invading a country and killing thousands is insane.

Maybe your belief is not true and there is no heaven or hell. Zak is believed to just be dead. dead.

By Chip H

June 8, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

Judge, sorry to disappoint you. I was educated under 2 professors who went on to become advisers to Reagan and the first Bush and teach at the War College. Not exactly an old hippie. I was taught to examine the situation critically and intelligently, something sorely missing here. Had you heard of Al-Zarqawi before we invaded Iraq? Was he a threat to the US? Eliminating him was a good thing and the right thing to do, but if we had concentrated on Bin Laden and Iran instead of invading Iraq then Zarqawi would have been nothing more than a 2 bit Jordanian thug that you never heard of.

The bottom line is and always should be is the US and the American way of life better and more secure before we do something or after. Americans have fought and died for years for our freedoms and liberties which Jim, yourself and other so-called conservatives give away so easily. The terrorist no they can not destroy this country their goal is to destroy our way of life. Every violation of the constitution every infringement of our liberties gets them one step closer to their goal.

You would scream and holler when the government threatens your guns and your right to bear arms but you have no problem when they suspend habeas corpus or break the 4th ammendment with impunity. Sounds like those old hippies you talk about may just love this country and what it stands for more than you.

By Jim Light Years Ahead

June 8, 2006 10:32 AM | Link to this

George Bush is the bravest of men. He stands steadfast and righteous in the face of vicious attacks and lies from so many idiots.

By Andrew

June 8, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this

Let’s see how long it takes someone to attempt to tear me down with labels and insults. We entered Afghanistan for the right reasons. The terrorists were training there. The Iraq War was wrong. But now that we are there we must finish stabilizing it. The only evidence they had of a terrorist connection (look it up) was a man that had some medical treatment in Baghdad. Saddam Hussein was a secularist. As for the Christian talk, do you know who our President’s best friends are? The House of Saud, muslims if I remember correctly, and oppressive dictators. If there was a second country we shold have invaded after 9/11 it should have been Saudi Arabia. The majority of the terrorists were from this country. The majority of funds for the terrorist schools came from this country. Iraqi was a small potato. So for all of you who would call me unpatriotic or whatever else your insult, fine. We are in the wrong war in the wrong place in Iraq. The war should have been started in Saudi Arabia if we were serious about getting the terrorists and spreading democracy to the muslim world. Don’t be blinded by allegiance to Bush. He was and is wrong.

By Dewaine

June 8, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this

Wonder how much to bid for Al-Zarqawi’s head on E-bay?

By just an American

June 8, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

Andrew —

thank you for your comments and, rest assured, someone will shoot you down. You are not following the great Dividers’ party line. Good show and thanks for thinking for yourself.

By Fave

June 8, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this

I did “sleep in”, GW. Your wife kept me up all nite - don’t worry - but in the words of the greatest Southern President ever - “I did not have sexual relations with that woman” - but she is darn good at what she is good at.

You know, the Muslim idea of heaven being 72 virgins sounds like fun, but sometimes a late night with a nasty old whore can be a helluva good time.

I’m not going into a country bar until you guys are over your Brokeback Mountain phase - heck, you never really got over Deliverance did you?

Most country music is just rednecks screaming into a microphone, anyways.

By time for the truth

June 8, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

I see the usual retarded lemming like Bush haters are predictably ventilating their irrational liberal venom on a truly glorious day.

Whatever your personal eschatology or politics the world is finally rid of the most evil beheading machine arab terrorism has yet spewed out.

Happily countless dead arabian homicide bombers who are still waiting for their work permits, travel documents and green card permanent residency interviews for paradise are waiting to lynch Zirqawi for cynically lying to them about 72 virgins and the rest. The virgins turned out to be ex-Syrian Army talking, self inflating, vulcanised Madeline Albright and Cynthia McKinney look alikes.

As for the weather in paradise - its as frigid as the atmosphere at a Dead Air America staff meeting discussing the long overdue, hilariously defeatist pull out from Atlanta.

This terrorist’s death will hopefully - at least for a while - weaken the command and control function of his murderous .org. A sensible replacement would be an even more obese Vito Spatafore of the Sopranos type, then at least Al-Quaida can play the diversity card.

I wonder if Zarqawi’s widow had a Progressive Insurance life policy. Surely execution by F-16’s might invalidate it -lets hope so!!

A respectful, grateful apolitical salute to the British/American/Iraqi/Afghani et al troops doing such sterling work is appropriate today - and everyday!!

By Cynthia Mckinney's love slave

June 8, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this

Don’t you know the democratic hate this? Unemployment continues to go down. The Stock Market has been at record highs. Al-Zarqawi is dead. All they have now is to cheer for is Osama, and try to convince those with a brain smaller than a pea, that Ann Coulter is evil…get ready to lose some more seats this November.

By Captain Freedom

June 8, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this

Jim Light Years Ahead, you are so correct. Our Glorious Leader has the moral steadfastness and righteous certitude that allows him to resist all slanders, attacks, and facts that might convince a lesser man to think he has made mistakes. Our Glorious Leader, against all “liberal” evidence, has never wavered in his commitment to sacrifice for FREEDOM in Iraq.

That is why Zarqawi is dead today. Because George W Bush, a righteous and God-fearing man, has the certitude to march boldly forward where so many liberals and other anti-Americans claim him to be wrong, or worse yet, an uncurious idiot.

God Bless our Glorious Leader as he defeats terror and helps us to establish a True Christian Nation, where abortion and gays and illegal immigrants are treated as the sinful abominiations the Bible describes.

By AJCAgainstAmerica

June 8, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this

You know that the Interior and Defense ministry posts were filled in Iraq today.

Of course the you cant find any mention of that on the AJC site. That’s beacuse the AJC is terribly frightened of American victory.

By Chris B

June 8, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

To By jbmlaw

Thank You for the compliment. I would not exactly call myself a leftist but I do not care about labels. I disagreed with the war because it was not smart to fight a global war in one country (placing all your eggs in one basket).

You are right about some on the left negativity. The DNC webite do not even mention this event.

By KC

June 8, 2006 10:50 AM | Link to this

Andrew…very well stated. Sorry I can’t tear you apart with a label.

Also…let’s not forget that Al-Zarqawi WAS NOT a terrorist leader before we invaded Iraq. He wasn’t anything but a mouthy zealot, and not even a member of Al-Quida. So we killed a really bad guy…yay. I would gladly put a man like Zarqawi to the blade myself.

But before we step out and praise our actions lets remember that the only terrorist who’s death should truly matter is reading this blog from a cave in Pakistan.

Never start a second war before you finish with the fist, folks. Our war was with Bin Laden and Al-Quida, not Iraq. At this point we haven’t exactly won the first, and I don’t think most Americans believe we’re winning the second. So what, exactly, has been accomplished in the “War on Terror”? Oh…and remember kids, “terror” is a concept, not a tangible thing that can be warred upon. It’s like “the war on doubt” or “the war on snorting while you laugh”.

And one final thought…Congress hasn’t passed a resolution declaring war on anyone, so we ARE NOT at war. We’re engaged in military operations across the globe, but a war that isn’t. Just like Korea…just like Vietnam. Call it a war…but legally (and that law is our own Constitution) it isn’t.

Now can we finally get Bin Laden? Maybe? Please? Whaddaya say, gang…let’s actually go after ONE Saudi before we hand control of our country back to them.

Have a great day everybody.

By Van

June 8, 2006 10:51 AM | Link to this

Contrary to leftist belief we are not at war with al-Qaida, we are at war with terrorist.

And a big one bite the dust today.

I read where some posters support the war in Afganistan, but do not find the link to Iraq. I guess that is why we are 50 out of 51 in education.

Congress gave Bush an authorization to pursue the War on Terror, and that same Congress voted funds to wage that war. Have you whined and complained to your congressmen about their support for the war?

Personally, I would put the head of Al-Zarqawi and all other terrorists on stakes at the entrance to the Green Zone as a reminder of what awaits other terrorists. Not leaving the body whole would send a powerful message.

Remember, just give war a chance.

By sct

June 8, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

“where abortion and gays and illegal immigrants are treated as the sinful abominiations the Bible describes.”

I know it was just an oversight on your part, but you left out divorce. Jesus called it an abomination.

By Fave

June 8, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

Our Leader, The Prophet George W. Bush, praise be unto him, celebrates today this Glorious Victory Over The Forces of Satan by Ayatollah Ashcroft slathering his almost naked body (clad only in a USN flight suit codpiece)with Crisco (vegetable shortening, no pig fat will touch the flesh of The Prophet George W. Bush, praise be unto him) and kissing and handholding with Saudi princes - and of course, Jeff Gannon.

Dumbya Akbar!

By Jim Light Years Ahead

June 8, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

Captain Freedom,

I couldn’t have said it better myself, only I wouldn’t have that liberal smug sarcasm in my voice.

By getalife

June 8, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

I see Andrew understands this so called war on terror. Let us not forget the first reason W gave for this invasion that turned out not to be true.

They found Saddam in a spider hole. A real threat? Please, use your brain and quit listening to the extremists. Read some books, like the one with the CIA operative in Tora Bora about the decision to leave OBL alone and invade Iraq. How about Woodruff’s book on W’s intention of invading Iraq in his first days of office. The truth will come out when W is out of office and people like Jim will be a joke.

By KC

June 8, 2006 10:56 AM | Link to this

Captain Freedom… I’m a Liberal. And a Veteran, like dozens of other Liberal in my family. You think that makes me “Un-American”? You realize, of course, that during the American Revolution the Liberals were the Rebels and the Conservatives were the Torries. You do know this? That FDR, a true Liberal, brought this country out of a depression and followed that up by fighting and winning the largest conflict in human history. That JFK, a Liberal, suffered lifelong pain from back injuries he suffered swimming with injured crewman on his back in the Pacific after his PT boat was lost in action against the Japanese. That there are Liberals fighting and dying in Iraq today. And, probably, tomorrow. I may not agree with Conservative thinking on most issues but I don’t believe a difference of opinion makes one “Un-American”. Everyone who posts comments like that should be ashamed.

By Richy

June 8, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

It is incomprehensible to me that there are STILL whiny liberals out there who just don’t get it…the Hydra analogy that has been used several times in this blog is especially ludicrous. So, don’t cut off the head for fear of others replacing it, huh? I guess it would make more sense to appease the Hydra, to turn the other cheek, to remain oblivious to the fact that these “people” hate us and want to wipe us from the face of the earth. If that is your idea of dealing with this plague that jeopordizes the freedom that is slowly being stripped away from us all, then I truly hope you are ready to meet YOUR maker.

By sct

June 8, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

Ok everyone, its now time to get those checkbooks out. The bill so far for each American taxpayer for the Iraq war now stands at $20,000.00. Make your checks out to Jesus.

By KC

June 8, 2006 11:02 AM | Link to this

Richy… The purpose of the Hydra metaphor is to indicate that you can’t win this war cutting off the heads, but only by killing the body. In Terrorism the body is the zealotry and belief system that allows leaders to recruit young men and women into sacrificing their lives. I think “whiny Liberals” understand that you can only win the war, in the end, by cultivating common sense beliefs in the Muslim world that short circuit this never ending pipeline of recruits. Now, I don’t really have a sure fire answer as to how to do this…but I can tell you that there are over a Billion Muslims in the world and if you think we can just “kill’em all” you are probably a bit off target.

Have a great day everybody

By Captain Freedom

June 8, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

Jim Light Years Ahead —

You wound me, sir. I detest liberals. They are anti-American and anti-God. Ann Coulter is correct in all of these points. If there were no liberals, we would have only the Muslim terrorists and other illegal brown people to worry about. Instead, we have this domestic Sixth Column of smug latte-sippers that derides and undermines the stalwart leadership of our God-Blessed Government.

And SCT, divorce is no longer a sin. Too many of our fine and exalted leaders have been forced to divorce due to the treachery and unattractive aging of their first, second and third wives to allow this to be called an abomination. It is only natural for the virile and strong to prefer youthful and attractive partners to carry their seed. It’s not like they’re practicing buggery, you know, which is against nature.

By Josh

June 8, 2006 11:08 AM | Link to this

Let’s Reason: I will personally finance your ticket to Baghdad to “reason” with the person that takes the place of Zarqawi.

By Littleguy

June 8, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Kudos to the Special Forces on the ground and the USAF jet jockeys in the sky. Good shooting, guys!

By KC

June 8, 2006 11:11 AM | Link to this

Captain Freedom… You got me! I’m officially zinged for not recognizing your post as…you know, the “S” word…what it is.

By Chris

June 8, 2006 11:13 AM | Link to this

Again, I just think back to the type of man Jesus was and wonder if he would make snide jokes about “buying a dead man’s head on e-bay?” Maybe he would, but I would be surprised.

I also wonder about how Jesus, “The Prince of Peace,” would feel about a war started on falsities that continues to result in the death of thousands of innocent women and children.

Jesus doesn’t love only Americans, and he certainly was no warlord. I think it is a precarious position to be exhaulting GWB as doing the Lord’s work when that work involves the deaths of many innocent people - all of whom, despite their faith, are loved by Jesus.

By Captain Freedom

June 8, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

KC -

When my son says the “S” word, we place a bar of soap in his mouth.

We run a Godly house, you see.

By Scott

June 8, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

I feel bad for Murtha, Pelosi, Dean, Kerry, Kennedy and Gore. With A-Z gone (good riddance) then who will fax them their daily talking points?

By Atif

June 8, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

My condolences to Cynthia McKinney on the loss of her husband.

By Fave

June 8, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

Way to Go - We’ve Got Lots of School Spirit!

You know, I’m sure the troops in Iraq appreciate all you great cheerleaders whooping it up for them - you all look so cute and proud today.

But while we have lots and lots of great cheerleaders, the team could definitely use your great team spirit on the field.

Your President, George W. Bush knows what hard work cheerleading is, but seriously folks, our men and women in Iraq could use on the field with them.

It’s important that we win this thing - because, well, we’re winners!

That whole Lost Cause thing notwithstanding.

By judge

June 8, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

‘WHAT’, also let me remind you that Iraq wasn’t an ‘innocent nation’ as you stated. Iraq had not long ago invaded Kuwait. And you call this an ‘innocent nation’?? Unbelievable. The only mistake we made is not taking out Saddom in ‘91, but to keep peace w/ the UN we decided to stop short. After 9/11, Bush went forward w/ removing him from power to eliminate that treat. If you’re to blind to see this, then you’re just proving my point of my previous post. What GWB said after the 9/11 attacks is ‘either you are w/ us or against us (harboring terrorists or supporting them). And we didn’t ‘create’ out enemy. Muslims have for hundreds of years hated ‘Christian’ Nations or non-Muslim nations. Maybe you need to do a little History on Muslim extremism. Terrorism has been going on for hundreds of years.

By hewhoasks

June 8, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

Good work, Jim, but “The Onion” did a better piece on terrorists arriving in Hell after 9/11:

[Onion}(http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38673)

You say: “This has always been the way that the war on terrorism would be won. One bad guy or one small group of them at a time, just as President Bush explained to the nation after Sept. 11th.”

Maybe Bush did say that but his actions indicate that he put far more effort into major military efforts (decidedly not of the “one small group at a time” variety), including the invasion of Iraq, which had no link to the terorists nor WMD. Over and over it has happened that relatively small actions aimed precisely at the terrorists have been productive - actions independent of and possibly without invading Iraq. Of course with al-Zarqawi the issue is a bit clouded: would he have been the major monster he was had the US not invaded Iraq?

It’s good he’s gone.

By Cato

June 8, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

Let’s hope that the 72 virgins are as ugly as bowling shoes.

This event reinforces that the war on terror is making slow but sure progress. Iraq is a separate entitity, the goal there is now to establish a friendly republican government. (rule of law, not party of Bush.

Speaking of which, these days you can’t tell the difference between Dems and GOP’s; one is tax and spend, the other is tax and spend more. Thank God I’m a Libertarian. Don’t blame me.

Let’s defend our borders, let the free market prevail, bring the troops home expediently, and either respect personal individual liberties, or, as Lincoln did, suspend the writ of habeus corpus. (Try getting that through Congress!!)

By lexdawg

June 8, 2006 11:32 AM | Link to this

He will be waiting there for you Wooten, you Bush and most of the closed minded idiots on this blog.

By Big Brother

June 8, 2006 11:33 AM | Link to this

That’s great, Atif. I agree, Cynthia McKinney just lost a big contributor to her campaign in Al-Zarqawi. Too funny. I hope the Grand jury indicts her behind.

By just an American

June 8, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this

Judge… in 1991 it was a legitimate war. If Bush Sr. didn’t have the courage then to end it the way you wanted it to end, I guess it’s good that he got voted out. Iraq is not a legitmate war. BUSH JR lied to get the US in and those lies continue to infect your brain.

By dg

June 8, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

Captain Freedom, you are a scream! You really know how to stir the soup.

By getalife

June 8, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

Private unAmerican,

That thing you call ann is the biggest joke on conservatism and you bought into her book pimping hate speech. LOL.

If she represents your values, you are surely going to hell.

By Jim Light Years Ahead

June 8, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

Captain Freedom,

I am truly soory if I misinterpreted your writing. Some of these blogs are a little confusing because folks try to be so cute as to lose their point; sarcasm and seriousness can be fuzzy. I too truly detest liberals. They are blinded by their hate and so often uninformed. The big lies by the mainstream media and liberals (I know, they are synonimous) is that there were no WMD’s. Yes we have found plenty….. enough to kill hundreds of thousands. But the libs will say it wasn’t the stock-piles as promised. What potential death count supports what constitutes the finding of WMD’s? Also, if we did not find enough WMD’s to support this war, shouldn’t we be asking “where are they?” They did exist at one point, so what happened to them? Maybe buried in Syria……..but don’t go swimming in the Tigres or Euphrates. Also, there is imperical evidence that Saddam was tied to Al-Quida, but the libs will deny this to the end. Finally, to all you libs out there, SHUT-UP! This is a great day and you can’t take it away from me, so just go smoke another one.

By time for the truth

June 8, 2006 11:43 AM | Link to this

@ Cynthia McKinney’s love slave …

Damn!! - has the race baiting trollope been cheatin’ on me again??!!

Liberal intolerance is enormously amusing, in their little I “really” hate Bush world no one else is actually entitled to a legitimate, dissenting opinion. They can’t simply agree to disagree - they just spew unremitting, usually irrational venom.

Bush and Blair’s vision has ensured that 50 million folks have a chance at long term freedom and two vile, unelected autocratic killing machines have been removed from power. And desite everything there’s still the real possibility in Iraq that the arab middle east can have democracy in some tangible form.

I actually like liberals very much, every one should have one. Although housetraining can be problematical I understand they make excellent gator bait/detectors down in FL.

By Kevin

June 8, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

I wonder if Saddam, his 2 sons, Hitler and Mussolini are going to be greeting Zarqawi? Maybe Satan will have them bathe Zarqawi in pigs blood before sentencing him to an afterlife of unimaginable pain and suffering. As the soup nazi would say, “you want virgins…..no virgins for you, NEXT!” Getting nervous Bin Laden?