I think the world has recognized that Bush is not someone worth dealing with. The Democrats sending Nancy could be a political move for Hillary - remind the world that American women can be diplomatic. It's more important, though, that the Democrats are going over the Administration's head to actually be diplomatic. It's obvious that Bush doesn't care about diplomacy.
All, I want to praise House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for doing the right thing and talking to the Syrians. We will not make peace between our respective countries if we do not talk.
Last week, a historic peace agreement was made between old enemies Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This peace process was begun by a man named John Hume, who sat down and talked to the terrorists on both sides. It was a long, hard journey, but it has brought peace. We need to do the same thing in the Mideast.
There is no sense for President Bush to fault Pelosi for her trip to the Middle East. She did what every mother would do instinctively when she feels the man falls short of meeting his home responsibilities — she took charge of the house!
AIPAC is losing control of their Democratic Congressional lapdogs who seem to be breaking out into complete rebellion against our Neo-Conservative masters:
I find the president of Iran's remarks to be so repulsive that they are outside the circle of civilized human behavior.
But a person of Mr. Lantos' stature and personal experience is saying that -- even as a Holocaust survivor and even recognizing the outrageous statements of the president of Iran -- it's important to have dialogue. I think that speaks volumes.
The notion that a radical is one who hates his country is naive and usually idiotic. He is, more likely, one who loves his country more than the rest of us, and is thus more disturbed than the rest of us when he sees it debauched. He is not a bad citizen turning to crime; he is a good citizen driven to despair.
Reverend G R Gleig, survived the First Anglo-Afghan War to write in 1843:
...a war begun for no wise purpose, carried on with a strange mixture of rashness and timidity, brought to a close after suffering and disaster, without much glory attached either to the government which directed, or the great body of troops which waged it. Not one benefit, political or military, has Britain acquired with this war. Our eventual evacuation of the country resembled the retreat of an army defeated.
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My once-great country's only hope was to remove Bush from office before his term expired to permit the early repair of the devastation he created. Now the USA is on life support.
Kudos to Mrs Pelosi.
ReplyDeleteBtw, cover pic is great, Vig.
Poor little George, born with a silver head up his butt. I hope Ann Richards in Heaven will forgive me for playing with her words.
ReplyDeleteYes! Revenge for:
ReplyDelete"I SHARED WITH HER THE NAMES OF SOME REPUBLICAN INTERIOR DECORATORS WHO CAN HELP HER PICK OUT THE NEW DRAPES IN HER NEW OFFICE."
Time for Bush to get a Democratic shoe salesperson to do measurements on a pair of walking shoes.
You got that right!
ReplyDeleteI am stunned, impressed, and humbled by this American leader!!
ReplyDeleteI think the world has recognized that Bush is not someone worth dealing with. The Democrats sending Nancy could be a political move for Hillary - remind the world that American women can be diplomatic. It's more important, though, that the Democrats are going over the Administration's head to actually be diplomatic. It's obvious that Bush doesn't care about diplomacy.
ReplyDeleteAll, I want to praise House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for doing the right thing and talking to the Syrians. We will not make peace between our respective countries if we do not talk.
ReplyDeleteLast week, a historic peace agreement was made between old enemies Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This peace process was begun by a man named John Hume, who sat down and talked to the terrorists on both sides. It was a long, hard journey, but it has brought peace. We need to do the same thing in the Mideast.
There is no sense for President Bush to fault Pelosi for her trip to the Middle East. She did what every mother would do instinctively when she feels the man falls short of meeting his home responsibilities — she took charge of the house!
AIPAC is losing control of their Democratic Congressional lapdogs who seem to be breaking out into complete rebellion against our Neo-Conservative masters:
ReplyDeletePelosi, Lantos may be interested in diplomatic trip to Iran.
Pelosi says:
I find the president of Iran's remarks to be so repulsive that they are outside the circle of civilized human behavior.
But a person of Mr. Lantos' stature and personal experience is saying that -- even as a Holocaust survivor and even recognizing the outrageous statements of the president of Iran -- it's important to have dialogue. I think that speaks volumes.
Rock on!