An Iraqi response to Bush's re-anointing:

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From Riverbend: http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/

Disappointment...

Well, what is there to say? Disappointment doesn't even begin to describe it...

To the red states (and those who voted for Bush): You deserve no better- I couldn't wish worse on you if I tried. He represents you perfectly... and red really is your color. It's the color of the blood of thousands of Iraqis and by the time this four-year catastrophe in the White House is over, tousands of Americans, likely.

To the blue states (and those who were thinking when they voted): Condolences. Good luck- you'll need it.

I'm thinking of offering up the idea of "Election Condolences" to Hallmark or Yahoo Greetings. The cards can have those silly little poems inside of them, like:

Condolences and heartfelt tears-
You get Bush for four more years!

or

Sympathies in advance
For when they reinstate the draft!
We hope (insert_name_here) stays as safe as he/she can
And writes frequently while in Iran!

or

Bush and Cheney- what a pair!
Who said life isn't fair?
While Iraq gets tanks and occupation-
You have idiots to run your nation!

or

Cheer up...
Your son was too young for Afghanistan.
And it's still a bit early for Iran-
But there's plenty of time for Syria...
And he'll definitely serve in North Korea!


I guess justice was too much to ask for.

[mike_c]

1. this would be outrageously funny if it weren't so painful....

I weep for the people of Iraq.

[MatrixEscape]

3. That's for sure ...

now that PNAC has a go ... endless war.

[kdmorris]

2. I've been reading her blog for a while

And I want so much to be able to put into words just how f**king sorry I am. But nothing really seems to be adequate enough to say to an Iraqi right now. Saying sorry to the British is one thing. We aren't going to hurt them anytime soon.

But how do you tell an Iraqi (especially one like Riverbend) how sorry you are? She could be dead tomorrow from a bomb I helped pay for with my taxes. And there's no excuses to make for the 55 million idiots who have just authorized and legitimized her death.

[Erika]

4. I Weep Also

But Falwell and Robertson don't. They support Bush in his killing of Muslims. That makes me weep also.