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October 29, 2003WAR, DISEASE, DISCRIMINATION: BUSH TO BLAMEThe latest entry in the blame Bush sweepstakes conducted by candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination came from Gen. Wesley Clark: "In a blistering review of President Bush's national security policy, Gen. Wesley K. Clark said on Tuesday that the administration could not walk away from its responsibilities for 9/11." How can the remaining candidates top this at their next debate? Here are some Horsefeathers suggestions- assuming Gen. Clark is right in his views on the feasibility of time travel. With a hat tip to: R. W. Texan, Howard Dean lays responsibility for Pearl Harbor at Bush's feet; adds that the President failed to build a broad enough coalition when he invaded Europe in 1944, causing bitter resentment towards U.S. occupying forces. Rev. Al Sharpton claims oppression of blacks and women is President's fault: "We had a civil war because Bush sought to retain white patriarchal privilege." Lieberman adds: "Amen, brother". Kerry and Edwards blame Bush for death, but not taxes- which they promise to increase in order to create a more perfect world: "When I am President", said the French looking senator who also fought in Vietnam, "I promise to solve our health care system's problems by eliminating disease." Edwards added, "Someone must be to blame for the epidemic of death in America. Our lawyers should be free to institute malpractice suits against any doctor failing to cure any illness." Dennis Kucinich blamed Bush for the longstanding presence of gender differences: "If he had any compassion he would realize that differences between the sexes lead to discrimination against gays and women. When I am President I will insist on free surgical elimination of these differences under my universal health care plan. When everyone is the same there will be no more conflict and no more war." Carol Mosely Braun smiled in agreement. Posted at 02:02 PM by
 
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Clark's comment surprised me, too. But tonight on PBS' Newshour he amplified those remarks... Partially, his remarks were along the lines of "the buck stops here," that Bush is responsible for setting a tone in government that didn't emphasize connecting the dots, but also, in post-9/11 reactions, that as commander in chief it was up to Bush to make sure there was no stonewalling with the federal commission on 9/11 and so on. Clark didn't think Bush himself was culpable for 9/11.
(Transcript here.)
Posted by: Frank on October 30, 2003 09:52 PMThis just in:
Dennis Kucinich (Demagog, Belleview), who thinks he has a snowball's chance in Hell of winning the Democratic Party's nomination as it's candidate for President, has unequivocally denounced President George W. Bush for the shortage of tinfoil hat liners. Said Kucinich, "The President is purposely subjecting the American people to mind control rays from the Planet Dieufaux!"
Gen. Wesley Clark (Demagog, Croatia) agreed, saying, "When I'm President, we'll have our own, Made in America mind control!" Asked what form this would take, Gen, Clark said that he'd leave the particulars to his Secretary For Thought and Speech, Noam Chomsky.
Hilary Clinton could not be reached for comment. She is reportedly sequestered away with the cunning linguist, refining her Newspeak skills in preparation for the sandbagging of the Clark candidacy.
Posted by: Jon, Imperial Hunter on October 31, 2003 12:34 PM