Fox’s Oliver North Blames Times Square Bombings On Pelosi And House Democrats

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/07/north-pelosi/

Fox’s Oliver North Blames Times Square Bombings On Pelosi And House Democrats

Yesterday, a “shadowy figure on a bicycle” planted a small bomb that shattered the glass facade of the military recruiting station in Times Square in New York City. An investigation into the incident has begun.

Fox News’ Ollie North, however, has found his scapegoat. This morning, he said the incident may have been prevented had the House and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) granted a renewal of the Protect America Act:

Last month, of course, the U.S. House of Representatives under the direction of Nancy Pelosi went on vacation rather than voting on the Protect America Act, which provided for wiretapping of terrorists making phone calls into and out of the United States to foreign places.

And I note that it would have been a lot easier, perhaps, to find out who did this, or even to know that they were planning it, had we been able to intercept those communications.

Watch it at link~

North’s comments are a sad attempt to politicize a tragic bombing. In reality, surveillance that began under the law will be able to continue, and intelligence officials can initiate new surveillance against suspected terrorists by simply getting a warrant through the FISA court. The warrants can even be obtained after the surveillance has begun. North, however, conveniently failed to mention this.

Conservatives have stalled Congress from negotiating on the PAA. Last week, Senate GOP leaders blocked another extension of the PAA. In fact, the Politico reported this week that some Republicans are boycotting the negotation meetings.

North’s statements echo CNN’s Glenn Beck, who said recently, “Nancy Pelosi will end up killing Americans.”

[liberal N proud]

1. Isn't that Pat Robertsons job?

To blame bad things on the Democrats?

[GOPNotForMe]

2. Shouldn't Ollie be in prison?

[Ghost in the Machine]

4. Yeah, what you said...... n/t

[tom_paine]

19. Sure. But Loyal Bushies don't go to prison. They falsely imprison others.

n/t

[eleny]

3. If Pelosi moved to impeach...

...the administration may not have been able to stage it.

[Turbineguy]

5. "shadowy figure on a bicyle", "small explosion"

Sounds like a GOP false flag operation.

[ReformedChris]

6. Ollie should just STFU and join John Poindexter in obscurity..

Ollie is another Reagan warrior that digs himself deeper into meaninglessness. Everytime he speaks he gets farther away from reality.

[marmar]

7. Why do criminals like Ollie North and eventual convicts like Tom Delay......

..... keep getting airtime? :argh:

Why not invite Jeff Skillings on to discuss business ethics? :wtf:

[Parche]

8. Thats Nothing

I blamed her for Pearl Harbor.......:sarcasm::sarcasm: :hi:

[VP505]

9. Anyone up for telling

Ollie "felon" North what you think about his lies about FISA and his RW drivel? You can Email him: [e-mail]

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

10. whatever. I blame gas prices, the falling dollar, the depression of wages,

the disintegration of individual rights, and much much more on the Republicans.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Why so much attention to a 'failed' bombing of a recruiting station, where no one was hurt?

How militaristic has this country become?

[I work for workers]

13. Because most people get upset when they find out

someone bombed an office of their military in the middle of NYC tourist district.

Go figure.

[Deny and Shred]

12. Ollie should just set the Reichstag on fire, well the US Capitol anyway.

[TooBigaTent]

14. He and his fellow pukes have already done that. The shit belongs in jail. nt

[MidwestTransplant]

15. Somebody wants to be worst person in the world.

[UTUSN]

16. He forgot the Mexicans at the Southern Border!1 Oh. Nevermind!1 n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

17. Hey, Ollie: Piss Off, Fascist Pig.

:nuke:

[krispos42]

18. Yeah, it's always a lot easier without that pesky Constitution in the way n/t

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

20. Why don't these people just call for the execution of us and get this Second Civil War started?

Just say it, Ollie! Say you want us all killed. You know you want to.
You dream of mass executions of known Democrats, of internment camps for liberals, of a fascist, one-party rule.

Just say it and you'll feel a lot better.

Fascist.

[devilgrrl]

21. I blame it on Agent Provocateurs - Prove me wrong.

:popcorn:

[Virginia Dare]

26. My guess..

one of the many disgruntled and fucked up vets a la Tim McVeigh that they're shipping back here daily. We'll be dealing with these things for many years to come.

[lpbk2713]

22. Blame Rudy.

Hell, I thought he wiped out all crime completely in NYC.

[spanone]

23. go fuck yourself ollie, you should be in jail, but faux noise is probably worse

[gauguin57]

24. I'll let the classic SNL opener, with William Shatner as Ollie North, The Mute Marine, be my post...

Here was the song parody, sung by soldier-costumed cast members in back of William Shatner -- dressed as Ollie North (to the tune of "Ballad of the Green Berets.")

Fighting soldier In Vietnam
The perfect son to any mom;
He's one part man, One part machine,
He's Ollie North, The Mute Marine.

He traded arms with Iran
For hostages -- What a great plan!
The chances for success were zero,
And yet he's still a national hero.

Mined the harbor of Managua,
Planned the invasion of Grenada;
He tried his best, not one to fail,
So here's what he said, to stay out of jail ...

(Shatner dressed as North holds up his hand as if to swear to tell the truth, but then stands there in silence...)

He'd like to talk, but cannot speak,
His will is strong, but his case is weak;
We may never know just what he's seen,
The man they call "The Mute Marine".

[Pastiche423]

28. Went searching for that piece on YouTube

Alas, it was not there. Do you know where I can find a video of it?

Btw, the snl piece fits perfectly in this thread.

[frylock]

25. congress went on vacation..

hey, FIGNUTS. Do you really want to go down that route? Do you really want to remind people of who went on vacation when the shit was hitting the fan?

[uppityperson]

27. Ollie North is on FOX? Oh my, that is funny.