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Need a good joke to bury - give it to John Kerry
posted Wednesday, 1 November 2006
Education or possible cremation
Sometimes the truth is too bitter a pill to swallow. As the electioneering for the US Congress hots up and gets deep down dirty.
Senator John Kerry, the failed presidential candidate in 2004 was out campaigning and happened to be in a school where he deftly mangled what would have been a perfect criticism of the President by saying – “You know, education -- if you make the most of it, you study hard and you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq.”
Well, that does cut both ways depending on the sword and who you allow to take advantage of that weapon.
Ouch! Swing it the other way
For now, the cut which was supposed to cut down the President as being stuck in Iraq because of his inane policies is looking like the blunter edge, whilst that which portends to show soldiers being stuck in Iraq as cannon fodder because they have not been smart and well educated seems to deliver a mortal blow.
So, it has gotten downright emotive as John Kerry is getting disparaged for denigrating the service and patriotism of people serving America in an unholy war that they are not winning that has generated over 2,000 body bags and much more of the native Iraqis.
We are on the verge of trying to pull out but without the graceful means of extricating ourselves from the quagmire we willingly and consciously offered to wallow in.
Smart soldiers? Give me a break. Just a few of these smart soldiers have done well to secure the reputation and safety of our men in Iraq with Abu Ghraib and many other human rights abuses that cannot be tried by independent international courts.
The albatross of Vietnam
Well, it would appear John Kerry is not going to run into a corner and hide; he has come out firing all guns and ‘Vietnamised’ the retort.
Having expressed disgust about “Republican hacks, who have never worn the uniform of our country” [Meow!!!], now, Kerry who has served his country in uniform, with distinction and honours, he goes on to say, it is Bush and Cheney the draft ‘dodger’ who “owe our troops an apology having misled America into war”.
It is going to get awful, and it appears the first cut would probably not be the deepest, at all.
References
Bush on Kerry remark: U.S. troops are 'plenty smart'
U.S. is recruiting misfits for army / Felons, racists, gang members fill in the ranks
tags: joke botched delivery smart soldiers apology john kerry veterans draft dodgers war education iraq
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1. Chxta left...
Wednesday, 1 November 2006 1:34 pm :: http://chxta.blogspot.com
While I've not been opportuned to blog in the last week, I've followed
events with a keen interest. And while I would agree that John Kerry got it
spot on, I would say that his manner of delivery was a tard insensitive to
those who are dying there...
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A complete review of the Okonjo-Iweala interview after class today. I
believe that is where I stopped...
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If indeed the US Government rejected a peace deal with Iran which could have helped limit the bloodbath that we now have in Iraq, who are the men we have in power and why are they there?
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Thursday, 11 January 2007
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War on terror - Where suspects have no recourse
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Stealthily from Camp David to Camp Al-Nasr
Tuesday, 13 June 2006
I am beginning to wonder if news stories are used as decoys to announce the president is in one place whilst on his way to some troubled zone like Iraq,
Powerless against the 'Gitmo' noose
Sunday, 11 June 2006
Having prevented death through hunger strikes at Guantanamo Bay was caught napping as 3 inmates commit suicide by hanging. Discounting Bush's concerns and asymmetric warfare as bunkum. Despair lead to the suicides - expect more or close that place.
Are you Belgian-Suspect?
Friday, 12 May 2006
The murders in Antwerp illustrate how coming from a family of extreme right-wing proponents and having a privileged education offers no escape from committing violence commensurate to extreme right rhetoric. If you are Belgian-suspect - beware!
Old-age Rum's field day
Friday, 5 May 2006
A hapless septuagenarian was heckled during an important speech to his supporters, then accused of lying. How rotten! This is in empathetic concern and commiseration. Why badger a poor old man?
The Coalition of the Unviable
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
The release of the Failed States Index of 2006 has the United States squarely in the centre of the trouble in 3 of the 10 Top though they come in at 128. More could be read to the figures with another thorough analysis.
Iraq is far away from a Gettysburg Address
Monday, 17 April 2006
I begin a series of examining what democracy means and why the ideals of the Gettysburg Address are beginning to look impossible to attain.
The Barbarian Ruling Class
Friday, 14 April 2006
Politicians and leaders in the military seem to be missing an essential component in their education; an appreciation of history, culture, heritage and values. Babylon is plundered and the Colonel in charge fails to grasp the error.
Eureka! is Farsi for Enrichment
Wednesday, 12 April 2006
Iran is enriched with the ability to enrich uranium, have we forgotten they just tested a supercavitation missile last week? Oil, gold, war, markets - what else is being knocked out of stability?
All before noon and not after
Saturday, 1 April 2006
The strangest events in our world occured before noon. By the time we found out, the reality had been lost in April the first when those amazing things happen just before noon.
Innocent red blood spun as roses in their bloom
Friday, 17 March 2006
Operation Swarmer has us sniggering with utter cynicism as the President's ratings seeks a fillip off an Iraqi-Coalition offensive in the town of the destroyed shrine. Impressed, I am not.
Death derails war crime justice
Monday, 13 March 2006
Justice is frustrated by the death of Slobodan Milosevic, but there is more to this; the cases are flawed, the defendants are frail and time is too much of the luxury to waste. The Hague and Iraqi tribunals need a second look.
Sphincter melody - seriously parental advisory
Wednesday, 8 March 2006
A good friend thinks this film strip is a good run for a Grammy and an Oscar. The lyrics are Parental advisory.
Hello Hamid, it's George - see you in 5 minutes
Thursday, 2 March 2006
The Americans have not created a safe haven in Afghanistan; so when George popped up in Kabul yesterday on his way to India, they probably did not have enough time to get out the silver.
Less than 0.05% but still measurable
Monday, 20 February 2006
The UK Minister of Defence uses statistics to defend the indefensible, even if it is just one soldier abusing Iraqis the perception is always greater than the action itself.
Judicial Backwaters - Guantanamo Countdown
Saturday, 18 February 2006
Enemy combatants, citizens of nowhere and residents of the abyss of Guantanamo Bay find that confinement in this well run detention centre excludes them from the most powerful weapon of conversion to good - JUSTICE!!!
Handbags at dawn
Thursday, 16 February 2006
Two important ministers slug it out on the issue that affects us most - immigration - an immigrant girl trying to finish her education here is deported just befoer her exams.
Hitler on a spit-roast
Sunday, 5 February 2006
Certain characteristics of Adolf Hitler have been called to play in the name-calling that should sometimes be beneath contempt, however, the comparisons do make interesting reading.
Remo Secondary School (RSS) at 60
Saturday, 4 February 2006
The 4th of February marked the Diamond Jubilee of RSS, the first co-educational from inception secondary school in Nigeria. I was in the class of 1976 - 1981. Recollections of a good time sometime ago.
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