Comments on: Bush War Spin World Tour 2007

by: Xman

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:14:00 +0000

Thanks, Joe.
Yeah, can’t see a way it would benefit Bush, but it could be used by the Dems. However, wouold it be used honestly by the Dems. They don’t really sound like they really want to get out of Iraq before we secure our “interests”.

It still does sound like an interesting tactic that could be put to good use. Now, we need a strategy….

by: JoeC

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:02:22 +0000

I think that’s a great idea, Xman. If elected draft-dodging politicians who die of old age get the flag lowered, then soldiers who give their last drop of blood for their country deserve to not only get the flag over their coffin, but also to have every damn flag in the nation they’re fighting for lowered to half mast.

Here are the half-staff rules. Looks like only the Prez has to make a proclamation to get all flags lowered. Fat chance Bush would do that. But governors can get flags lowered in individual states…

by: Xman

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:32:19 +0000

Joe,
Excellent point/post.

Hmmm….who is authorized to order flags at half mast?
Sounds like a nice anti war campain.
A whole nation flying at half mast until we get out of Iraq. That would put pressure on the pres. and his party.
Seems like an easy statement our lilly-livered countrymen might be able to manage.

I think I’ll look it up.

by: JoeC

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:13:39 +0000

Xman: I was just thinking along those same lines over lunch. See the next post.

by: Xman

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:05:53 +0000

I find myself pondering the elements of terror.
Bushes seeming inconsistency does serve to keep us all off balance…which is an element of terror.
Let us not forget, he seldom “loads his own lip”.
And…he (and his wrecking crew) are very consistent about one thing: Single minded pursuit of the war no matter what.

btw, I just noticed he has ordered all flags at half staff.
Since according to www.juancole.com, there are two Virginia Tech size incidents a day in Iraq, then I suppose we should have been half staff for the last 4 years….and since there are 3300 dead and 30,000 wounded USA soldiers, which is over 100 times the Virginia Tech event.

I’m not a Demmie, but find myself wondering why they don’t capitalize on obvious points like that. Someone also mentioned that the War Powers Act DOES give congress the right to “manage” the war…yet not a “hit back” from the Demmies. They just seem to like giving ground to the Republicans without a fight.