Bush re: Saddam: "I doubt in his worst nightmares...that we'd be standing in one of his palaces."

[sabra]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081214-3.html

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THE PRESIDENT: I want to take you back to what life was like eight years ago here in Iraq. Iraq had a record of supporting terror, a record of developing and using weapons of mass destruction, was routinely firing at American military personnel, systematically violating United Nations resolution. Life for the Iraqi people was a nightmare, with Saddam Hussein torturing and murdering anyone who did not support his repressive rule. Iraq was a sworn enemy of the United States at the heart of the Middle East; the region was a serious threat to the us.

President George W. Bush reaches to shake as many hands as possible as he meets with U.S. military and diplomatic personnel Sunday, Dec, 14, 2008, at the Al Faw Palace-Camp Victory in Baghdad. White House photo by Eric Draper After the attacks of September the 11th, 2001, America concluded we could not tolerate a regime like this in a pivotal region of the world. I gave Saddam Hussein a chance to peacefully resolve the question as to whether or not he had weapons of mass destruction. You might remember, I went to the United Nations, where a body said: disarm, disclose, or face serious consequence. It was his choice to make. And he made the wrong choice. And so the United States military, with a vast coalition removed this man from power and the world is better off for it. (Applause.)

AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA!

THE PRESIDENT: I doubt in his worst nightmares he ever would have dreamt that we'd be standing in one of his palaces.

AUDIENCE: Hoo-ah!

[hatrack]

1. That's right - it's all about what a kick-ass ruthless liberator you are, right?

Right?

:puke:

[sabra]

3. it's almost 2 years since Saddam was hung - and Bush seems to still get his jollies

mocking him...

[Lasher]

2. What life was like 8 years ago...

Maybe he shouldn't have put it that way.

[143tbone]

4. USA USA----I hate that fucking chant.

I hate that fucking chant.
I hate that fucking chant.
I hate that fucking chant.
I hate that fucking chant.
I hate that fucking chant.
I hate that fucking chant.

[Frustratedlady]

7. He has to go before the military to get it, though.

How many more days?

[bobd0]

5. I'd like to see Bush give that speech in Sadr City, Fallujah, or any of a hundred Iraqi cities.

Hell, I'd like to see Bush announce just ONE visit to Iraq instead of having to sneak in because things are obviously going so well over there.

[madrchsod]

6. was`t rummy and crew shaking hands with saddam in his palace

while bush was in a haze somewhere in texas?


yes,bush is a big boy on the cormer now that had his friends get rid of the bully.

[leftstreet]

12. Like this?

[lligrd]

8. Bush Is Proof That Nightmares Are Real Alright nt

[crim son]

9. The arrogant fuck. I doubt in HIS worst nightmares Bush is tried for

war and other crimes, but I'm praying that it comes to pass. Did you read that Russia is considering dropping jury trials for terrorists etc.? BUSH has set precedents with what repercussions we can only guess. Hanging would be too good for him (though rest assured, Agent Mike, I am not advocating anything like execution for the pResident).

[lutefisk]

10. Picture #2: sexual harrasment

What a pig. Let's see Junior try to kiss and feel up all these women (and men, when I think about it) after he's lost the Commander-in-Chief title. What a slimeball. Eight years of forcing himself on the World. Yech!

[sabra]

11. but but but ... he's the healer in chief...

:sarcasm: