“Play my game or else,” more or less.
If he thinks he’s hurting GWB with such petty threats, he’s sorely mistaken.
That SOB needs to go. To quote a comment from the article link:
Technorati Tags: defeatism, harry reid, treasonReid is like the streaker caught on film - exposed. He still, even today, wants only to lose the war because “it is Bush’s war.” He can no longer claim the Administration’s strategy has failed, or that withdrawal will reduce violence or reduce the number of jihadists, or that he supports the troops - because it is obvious he just wants to lose, period. He is exposed, naked, and it isn’t pretty.
The aformentioned documentary that was suppressed by PBS is finally getting much-deserved broadcast time, thanks to FOX News Channel.
I just watched a portion of it. Quite balanced and straightforward IMHO.
If you’re not recording it, you can buy the DVD. It’s defnitely a must-see for anyone who thinks that radical Islam is mostly harmless to the Muslim world and to Western civilization in general.
Technorati Tags: documentary, islam, islamists, radicalThis time, Move America Forward stepped up — and didn’t back down.
Technorati Tags: codepink, marines, move america forwardI was at work and couldn’t catch the “speech” in its entirety, but Michelle Malkin, Atlas Shrugs, The Invisible Hand, and a host of other anti-Sharia warriors kept the floodlights on the happenings at Columbia U. and Ground Zero.
Some highlights though: CU president Leo Bollinger appeared to have chutzpah when he introduced Ahmadinejad to the audience. It was a face-saving act, folks. Expect a massive alumni backlash and a decrease in grants and donations. College admins who can’t raise the green are usually ejected from their ivory towers.
Idontneedtowearatie sez that there are no gays in his country. Here’s why.
Ahmadiwantshismahdi also wants to research “the root causes of 9/11″. Maybe he should have went on the Alex Jones show instead.
I could go on, but Mr. Beady Eyes already does such a good job of exposing himself for the crazed psycho he is.
Update: Scott Pelley had the audacity to ask Ahmadinejad tough questions prior to his arrival. Good man.
LGF notes that the Kos Kids are terrified, but not of Idontwearanecktie.
Update #2: New Yorkers (and most of America) aren’t taking Ahmedinejad’s “visit” lying down. Atlas is on top of the protest coverage.
If you’re not angry right now, you ought to be.
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad requested to visit Ground Zero during an upcoming trip to New York. That request was rejected Wednesday. But a source tells Eyewitness News that the decision may not stop him.
A law enforcement source says the Iranian mission to the United Nations has informed the Secret Service that the Iranian president intends to visit Ground Zero Monday at 10 a.m.
The source says regardless of the NYPD’s rejection of the request for a Ground Zero tour, Iran’s president and his entourage will be accompanied by a Secret Service protective detail, a detail provided to all heads of state when they visit the United States.
Once again, President Bush gets wimpy with it:
“This is a matter for the City of New York resolve,” a spokesman for the National Security Council at the White House, Gordon, Johndroe, said. He added pointedly: “It seems odd that the president of a country that is a state sponsor of terror would visit ground zero.” Minutes later administration officials were saying privately that a visit by Mr. Ahmadinejad anywhere near ground zero was “not going to happen.
Well, at least Rudy has the stugots to say “Hell no!”…
“Under no circumstances should the NYPD or any other American authority assist President Ahmadinejad in visiting Ground Zero. This is a man who has made threats against America and Israel, is harboring bin Laden’s son and other al-Qaeda leaders, is shipping arms to Iraqi insurgents and is pursuing the development of nuclear weapons. Assisting Ahmadinejad in touring Ground Zero - hallowed ground for all Americans - is outrageous.”
…and Hillary pays some lip service…
“It is unacceptable for Iranian President Ahmadinejad, who refuses to renounce and end his own country’s support of terrorism, to visit the site of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in our nation’s history.”
…but where’s Chucky Schumer?
(linkage via Juliette, who’s ready for “The Mother of All Sit-Ins”. If only I can get time off from work to join in…)
After following the recommendations of the generals in the field, and consulting with policy wonks and partisan politicians at home, President Bush is “changing course” in Iraq — with progress and success being the guiding principles:
Our troops in Iraq are performing brilliantly. Along with Iraqi forces, they have captured or killed an average of more than 1,500 enemy fighters per month since January. Yet ultimately, the way forward depends on the ability of Iraqis to maintain security gains. According to General Petraeus and a panel chaired by retired General Jim Jones, the Iraqi army is becoming more capable, although there is still a great deal of work to be done to improve the National Police. Iraqi forces are receiving increased cooperation from local populations. And this is improving their ability to hold areas that have been cleared.
Because of this success, General Petraeus believes we have now reached the point where we can maintain our security gains with fewer American forces. He has recommended that we not replace about 2,200 Marines scheduled to leave Anbar Province later this month. In addition, he says it will soon be possible to bring home an Army combat brigade, for a total force reduction of 5,700 troops by Christmas.And he expects that by July, we will be able to reduce our troop levels in Iraq from 20 combat brigades to 15.
General Petraeus also recommends that in December, we begin transitioning to the next phase of our strategy in Iraq. As terrorists are defeated, civil society takes root, and the Iraqis assume more control over their own security, our mission in Iraq will evolve. Over time, our troops will shift from leading operations, to partnering with Iraqi forces, and eventually to overwatching those forces. As this transition in our mission takes place, our troops will focus on a more limited set of tasks, including counterterrorism operations and training, equipping, and supporting Iraqi forces.
I have consulted with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other members of my national security team, Iraqi officials, and leaders of both parties in Congress. I have benefited from their advice, and I have accepted General Petraeus’s recommendations. I have directed General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker to update their joint campaign plan for Iraq, so we can adjust our military and civilian resources accordingly. I have also directed them to deliver another report to Congress in March. At that time, they will provide a fresh assessment of the situation in Iraq and of the troop levels and resources we need to meet our national security objectives.
The principle guiding my decisions on troop levels in Iraq is “return on success.” The more successful we are, the more American troops can return home. And in all we do, I will ensure that our commanders on the ground have the troops and flexibility they need to defeat the enemy.
Americans want our country to be safe and our troops to begin coming home from Iraq. Yet those of us who believe success in Iraq is essential to our security, and those who believe we should bring our troops home, have been at odds. Now, because of the measure of success we are seeing in Iraq, we can begin seeing troops come home.
Despite the good report and the beginning to draw down the troops, anti-war Democrats are still whining that anything short of immediate surrender and full retreat isn’t good enough for the American people the MorOns, the Code Pinkos, and the Ku Kos Klan.
But cooler heads knew that already…
What part of “we NEVER negotiate with terrorists” does Jan Egeland NOT understand?!?
Jan Egeland, a Norwegian who helped broker secret talks between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation in the 1990s and later, as a top U.N. official, dealt with warlords and guerrilla leaders from Colombia to Uganda, told Reuters: “I wouldn’t rule out speaking to anybody, a priori.”
He went on: “It depends on who you speak to, but also what you speak to them about. I’m willing to speak to the devil to help the victims in the depths of hell. If I could have a meeting with al Qaeda where one could impress upon them that they are the biggest anti-Islamic force around, why not?”
Gee, I thought that whenever you bargain with the devil, you always lose.
But I digress…
(link via LGF)
Although I’m guilty of missing the date, Glenn Beck has dedicated the week to reflect upon the Beslan Massacre that took place September 1, 2004 on his radio and TV programs.
Beck, with author Brad Thor, have been discussing the possibility of the Beslan attack being repeated here — en masse. Be sure to check it out. I’ll be on the lookout for video links from Beck’s TV show and add them when they become available.
There were plenty of floats, marching bands, and festivities earlier today in NYC…or not.
Normally the annual parade is held on the last day of September. Why the sudden move to 2 days prior to 9/11?
Before Gen. David Petraeus can even have the opportunity to present his report on the war effort in Iraq, the Dems are already dissing it.
Congressional Democrats are trying to undermine U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus’ credibility before he delivers a report on the Iraq war next week, saying the general is a mouthpiece for President Bush and his findings can’t be trusted.
“The Bush report?” Senate Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin said when asked about the upcoming report from Gen. Petraeus, U.S. commander in Iraq. “We know what is going to be in it. It’s clear. I think the president’s trip over to Iraq makes it very obvious,” the Illinois Democrat said. “I expect the Bush report to say, ‘The surge is working. Let’s have more of the same.’ ” […]
“Are these leaders asking the American people to believe that the testimony of a commanding four-star general in the U.S. Army should be discarded before it’s even delivered?” said Brian Kennedy, spokesman for House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican.
“If so, these statements completely ignore what’s truly at stake in this war and suggest that neither the commander in chief nor our chief commander on the ground have any regard for the lives of the men and women fighting for this country,” he said. “It’s appallng, and I think the American people — rightfully — will continue to stick by the decisions of our commanders and troops on the ground when it comes to what is best for their safety and security.”
Unfortunately, the Congressional Dhimmicrats are too busy kowtowing to the Kos Kids and kissing enemy posterior to give a damn what the American people think. And don’t get me started on that touched-in-the-head moonbat down in Searchlight.
P.S.: For a good laugh, check out the ‘lolterizt’ postings over at IMAO.
Another Democrat performs random acts of treason:
US Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, on a Mideast visit that included a stop in Syria, said the country lambasted by the Bush administration deserves credit for taking in more than a million Iraqi refugees.
Kucinich, a strong anti-war opponent who trails far in the US presidential polls, also said he won’t visit Iraq on his trip to the region because he considers the US military deployment there illegal.
“I feel the United States is engaging in an illegal occupation … I don’t want to bless that occupation with my presence,” he said in an interview in Lebanon, after visiting Syria. “I will not do it.”
But he had no scruples about “blessing” Bashar Assad with aid and comfort.
Sadly, no one will demand his immediate resignation from Congress and a public apology, as socialist Democrats nowadays are given blanket immunity from criticism or controversy.
(link via Wizbang)
Update (9/7): LGF has jaw-dropping video footage.
A commentary on the current situation, as presented by “Old Blood and Guts” (voiced by Mike Kaminsky):
Yesterday, a double-car bomb threat was averted in Londonistan; however, Scotland’s Glasgow Airport suffered a car bomb attack. In return, the Ostrich Guild of politicians and activists call for appeasement and capitulation, lest the same fate should happen here in the USA.
Eric of The Tygrrrr Express has penned a strong essay on our appeasers at home, and pulls no punches. That is your required reading for today. Go. There. Now.
I’ve already concluded that the man is an embarrassment to Nevada. This week, he didn’t fail in becoming more like his party’s mascot.
Meanwhile, Dennis Miller speaks for this Nevadan concerning “Pinky” (or is it “Pinko”?).