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In reply to the discussion: How I found out the Bushies were lying about Iraq (before the war) [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)67. January 2001 The Onion knew that Bush was going to start a war in the Middle East
Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'
News Politics government george w. bush clinton administration ISSUE 4301 ISSUE 3701 Jan 17, 2001
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During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years.
"You better believe we're going to mix it up with somebody at some point during my administration," said Bush, who plans a 250 percent boost in military spending. "Unlike my predecessor, I am fully committed to putting soldiers in battle situations. Otherwise, what is the point of even having a military?"
http://www.theonion.com/articles/bush-our-long-national-nightmare-of-peace-and-pros,464/
News Politics government george w. bush clinton administration ISSUE 4301 ISSUE 3701 Jan 17, 2001
<SNIP>
During the 40-minute speech, Bush also promised to bring an end to the severe war drought that plagued the nation under Clinton, assuring citizens that the U.S. will engage in at least one Gulf War-level armed conflict in the next four years.
"You better believe we're going to mix it up with somebody at some point during my administration," said Bush, who plans a 250 percent boost in military spending. "Unlike my predecessor, I am fully committed to putting soldiers in battle situations. Otherwise, what is the point of even having a military?"
http://www.theonion.com/articles/bush-our-long-national-nightmare-of-peace-and-pros,464/
When I first read this satirical article at the time it was written, I was amused but a little worried that they had Bush's tone far too right. Over the next eight years, I realized the The Onion writers must have known much more about politics than I expected.
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I knew when Bush promoted an MIA pilot from 1st war & refused aid to look for him
on point
Jun 2014
#4
That was so laughable. It was the "Old Shoe" ploy right out of Wag the Dog.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jun 2014
#12
It was easy to go figure. Policy wars = wrong. Always has and always will be wrong.
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#31
Thanks for sharing, and welcome back. I think journaling some of our memories is important...
Hekate
Jun 2014
#13
Remember Powel showing those oil tanker trucks and saying they were mobile missile trucks?
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#32
As I've said many many times, the blame lies squarely at the feet of the media.
MindPilot
Jun 2014
#17
Thanks MaggieD.. we knew it too. It was so obvious they were cooking the books to bomb Iraq
Cha
Jun 2014
#18
My simple reason: THEY ARE REPUBLICANS. To purloin a phrase: That is all ye need to know.
WinkyDink
Jun 2014
#60
Looking back, it was such a frightening time. It was our "tasting menu" of Fascism.
chrisa
Jun 2014
#62
I am still haunted by a comment I saw made by then Sec of Treasury John Snow. He was asked, on the
vanlassie
Jun 2014
#63
January 2001 The Onion knew that Bush was going to start a war in the Middle East
csziggy
Jun 2014
#67