Comments on: More on why the war isn’t about Islam http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/ The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:31:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74434 steve Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:56:28 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74434 Water boarding has quite a rich history! <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_boarding" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_boarding</a> Water boarding has quite a rich history! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_boarding

]]> By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74433 steve Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:37:43 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74433 Why does bush always photograph like a baboon, or chimp? Why does bush always photograph like a baboon, or chimp?

]]> By: CR http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74432 CR Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:10:45 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74432 Bush supporters are loyal to the end, I must give them that. But unfortunately the end will have serious consequences for the rest of us. Bush supporters are loyal to the end, I must give them that. But unfortunately the end will have serious consequences for the rest of us.

]]> By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74431 RD Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:34:19 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74431 Nathan, Bush used the word more than once, but he was called on it and has been more careful since then. A wise course of action. Nathan,

Bush used the word more than once, but he was called on it and has been more careful since then. A wise course of action.

]]> By: Ben Huie http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74430 Ben Huie Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:22:48 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74430 No, they were not invited. However Rush WAS invited but did not attend. Word is he was nodding off after taking too many handfuls of whites. No, they were not invited. However Rush WAS invited but did not attend. Word is he was nodding off after taking too many handfuls of whites.

]]> By: mrbill http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74429 mrbill Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:20:41 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74429 Air America would have attended but Al Franken was apparently looking through the couch for loose change and Randi Rhodes was last seen with her braces caught in some carpet somewhere. Air America would have attended but Al Franken was apparently looking through the couch for loose change and Randi Rhodes was last seen with her braces caught in some carpet somewhere.

]]> By: Door King http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74428 Door King Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:10:34 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74428 I think the "third awakening" might have something to do with periodic "awakenings" in our history. One was called the "Great Awakening" Beyond that, I'm a bit fuzzy. Perhaps there was a second one. Awakenings have to do with christian evangelical fevor. Fortunately, they die out, but when this happens no name applies. I suggest the "recovery." I think the “third awakening” might have something to do with periodic “awakenings” in our history. One was called the “Great Awakening” Beyond that, I’m a bit fuzzy. Perhaps there was a second one. Awakenings have to do with christian evangelical fevor. Fortunately, they die out, but when this happens no name applies. I suggest the “recovery.”

]]> By: Wiseman http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74427 Wiseman Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:54:18 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74427 Bush is gasping for air! Bush is gasping for air!

]]> By: J R http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74426 J R Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:23:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74426 Nathan do you know anything about the "third awakening"? This was apparently bush's theme when he (in Sean Hannity's words) "held court" with right wing radio shills. The shills are not allowed to quote bush, but the suggestion is that some sort of Christian revolution is taking place. As I said before, a disquieting thought. Nathan do you know anything about the “third awakening”?

This was apparently bush’s theme when he (in Sean Hannity’s words) “held court” with right wing radio shills.

The shills are not allowed to quote bush, but the suggestion is that some sort of Christian revolution is taking place.

As I said before, a disquieting thought.

]]> By: Nathan http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74425 Nathan Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:05:50 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74425 So... Bush uses the term once and now all of a sudden it proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he is on a crusade and considers it one? Right, typical left wing retardation at it's finest. So…

Bush uses the term once and now all of a sudden it proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he is on a crusade and considers it one?

Right, typical left wing retardation at it’s finest.

]]> By: steve http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74424 steve Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:32:22 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74424 Looks like the "Able Danger" myth should now be laid to rest, except with the RWE's. Looks like the “Able Danger” myth should now be laid to rest, except with the RWE’s.

]]> By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74423 RD Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:17:48 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74423 Very interesting article: Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. BushBy RON SUSKIND Published: October 17, 2004 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/magazine/17BUSH.html?ex=1255665600&en=890a96189e162076&ei=5090" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/magazine/17BUSH.html?ex=1255665600&en=890a96189e162076&ei=5090</a> Very interesting article:

Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. BushBy RON SUSKIND

Published: October 17, 2004

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/magazine/17BUSH.html?ex=1255665600&en=890a96189e162076&ei=5090

]]> By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74422 RD Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:06:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74422 Whether Bush backed off on the "crusade" comment or not, it was Ari Fleischer who attempted to correct it. People of the Middle East were not amused. Whether Bush backed off on the “crusade” comment or not, it was Ari Fleischer who attempted to correct it. People of the Middle East were not amused.

]]> By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74421 RD Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:03:31 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74421 "This is a new kind of -- a new kind of evil," he said. "And we understand. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while." “This is a new kind of — a new kind of evil,” he said. “And we understand. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while.”

]]> By: RD http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74420 RD Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:59:31 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74420 Sept. 16, 2001 Press ConferenceIn reply to a question about Homeland Security efforts infringing on civil rights, Bush said, Sept. 16, 2001 Press ConferenceIn reply to a question about Homeland Security efforts infringing on civil rights, Bush said,

]]> By: Ken http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74419 Ken Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:21:02 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74419 What incredible ineptitude and callousness for our President to talk about a Crusade while lying to us to make a case for the invasion and occupation of a Muslim country!Our children and later generations will pay the price of the lies, the violence, the cruelty, the incompetence, and the inhumanity of the Bush administration and the lackey Congress that has so cowardly abrogated its responsibility and authority under our checks-and-balances system of government.To think that we could be lied to by so many members of the Bush administration with such impunity is frightening - chilling. Yet these imperious, arrogant, dishonest people think we should just fall in line with them and continue to take them at their word.The truth has been established. Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks on the United States. There is no evidence of any operational ties between Iraq and al Qaeda. And there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.What a tragedy, leading to greater tragedy. We are fed lie after lie, our media reinforces those lies, and we are a nation led to a tragic, illegal, unprovoked war.No more lies, no more hiding of the truth, no more wars that more than triple the value of stock in Dick Cheney's prior employer, Halliburton - and which, as of last September, has increased the value of the Halliburton CEO's stock by $78 million. . What incredible ineptitude and callousness for our President to talk about a Crusade while lying to us to make a case for the invasion and occupation of a Muslim country!Our children and later generations will pay the price of the lies, the violence, the cruelty, the incompetence, and the inhumanity of the Bush administration and the lackey Congress that has so cowardly abrogated its responsibility and authority under our checks-and-balances system of government.To think that we could be lied to by so many members of the Bush administration with such impunity is frightening – chilling. Yet these imperious, arrogant, dishonest people think we should just fall in line with them and continue to take them at their word.The truth has been established. Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks on the United States. There is no evidence of any operational ties between Iraq and al Qaeda. And there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.What a tragedy, leading to greater tragedy. We are fed lie after lie, our media reinforces those lies, and we are a nation led to a tragic, illegal, unprovoked war.No more lies, no more hiding of the truth, no more wars that more than triple the value of stock in Dick Cheney’s prior employer, Halliburton – and which, as of last September, has increased the value of the Halliburton CEO’s stock by $78 million. .

]]> By: Ed Friedemann http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74418 Ed Friedemann Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:49:04 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74418 Bush talking about what's right is a joke. Bush talking about what’s right is a joke.

]]> By: fedup http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74417 fedup Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:45:03 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74417 One of Georgie's advisors must be telling him not to use the term Islam anymore because they need the Islam voters here on their side. Beware after election, the name calling will be twice as vicious. One of Georgie’s advisors must be telling him not to use the term Islam anymore because they need the Islam voters here on their side.

Beware after election, the name calling will be twice as vicious.

]]> By: CR http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74416 CR Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:42:30 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74416 So basically Bush just wants to use different terms for the same justification for this war? And then the Bushies wonder why the majority has caught on to this man? I'm sure if this was John Kerry saying these things - then Nathan and his fellow Bush lovers would be crucifying him. So basically Bush just wants to use different terms for the same justification for this war?

And then the Bushies wonder why the majority has caught on to this man?

I’m sure if this was John Kerry saying these things – then Nathan and his fellow Bush lovers would be crucifying him.

]]> By: ksagnostic http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74415 ksagnostic Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:27:32 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74415 "Nathan - Bush was the one who used the term Crusade." In all fairness, he did back off of that, and the use of "Crusade" was pre-Iraq invasion. It was on the eve of the invasion of Afghanistan. “Nathan – Bush was the one who used the term Crusade.”

In all fairness, he did back off of that, and the use of “Crusade” was pre-Iraq invasion. It was on the eve of the invasion of Afghanistan.

]]> By: J R http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74414 J R Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:20:19 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74414 What Rush Limbaugh wasn't invited? bush probably went to his head propoganda ministers home to deliver his little rant. What Rush Limbaugh wasn’t invited?

bush probably went to his head propoganda ministers home to deliver his little rant.

]]> By: Ben Huie http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74413 Ben Huie Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:08:29 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74413 Ed - but the CUFI bunch sure love Bush - and all those Rightie talkers! Ed – but the CUFI bunch sure love Bush – and all those Rightie talkers!

]]> By: Ed Friedemann http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74412 Ed Friedemann Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:04:21 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74412 Ben Those people in CUFI are not right-minded. That's why they were written out of the Constitution. Ben

Those people in CUFI are not right-minded.

That’s why they were written out of the Constitution.

]]> By: Ed Friedemann http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74411 Ed Friedemann Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:00:36 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74411 Nathan is a sympton of the problem. Nathan is a sympton of the problem.

]]> By: Ed Friedemann http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_the/#comment-74410 Ed Friedemann Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:54:56 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/weblog/2006/09/more_on_why_thehtml/#comment-74410 George W. Bush is willing to take America into his deranged fantasy and expecting some sort of betterment. There is no aspect of his fantasy which will result in anything better, yet we're not stopping him. Why? George W. Bush is willing to take America into his deranged fantasy and expecting some sort of betterment.

There is no aspect of his fantasy which will result in anything better, yet we’re not stopping him.

Why?

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