I saw Jeremy Scahill speak tonight. The guy is BRILLIANT.

[BeHereNow]

The BEST part of his talk?
His introduction and expose of the CLINTON administration's involvement
in the crimes against the Iraqi people, PRIOR to the Bush administration.
Like Gore Vidal has said, we are the United States of Amnesia.
Think Hillary is a good candidate? Think again.

From that point, he continued to divulge further details about Blackwater and
the Cookie/Buzzy Krongard connection to the Bush administration and Blackwater,
as well as a plethora of other information- the guy is a walking/talking encyclopedia
of history and information!

In short, it was the best evening out I've had in a long time.

PLUS, I I bought my Christmas presents for my dad and brother-
copies of Scahill's book (naturally) which Jeremy graciously signed for me
during a smoke break on the patio.

I can not tell you how impressed I am with his clarity and eleoquent delivery
as a speaker of the TRUTH.
He is truly an American, no make that global, treasure.
If you haven't bought his book yet- DU it.

BHN

[aquart]

1. I'm guessing you went because you already knew you agreed with him.

Just a guess, of course.

[BeHereNow]

4. I went because I have been SO impressed with his interviews.

I've seen him a few times; various interviews- most notably
the Bill Moyers one.
I was struck with his delivery of the facts, much like Scott Ritter.
He was even more impressive in person.
And a really nice person too, I had a brief conversation
with him before he spoke and during a break.
Really nice, down to earth and intelligent young man.
I don't think you can "agree" or "disagree" with his work.
You can listen to the facts and learn, or not.

BHN

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Same reaction I had with Naomi Wolf

those who speak the truth are feared in this country

[Selatius]

2. It's pretty well known the economic sanctions on Iraq killed tens of thousand of Iraqis.

The blame for all those innocent lives destroyed rests at the feet of many, not just with the Clinton legacy.

[BeHereNow]

7. And he did point that out.

"The blame for all those innocent lives destroyed rests at the feet of many, not just with the Clinton legacy."

He did refer to the timeline, all the way back to 1984, I believe.
The fact is it has been perpetuated for DECADES, and yes, Bill Clinton was party to it.

BHN

[Selatius]

12. I think the problem is extremely deep-seated in America, on Wall Street.

It's so deeply entrenched that it shadows both parties. If you want to know the real capital of the Empire, it's New York City. D.C. is just another arena in which they exercise their influence over the country and the world. I remain hopeful that one day they will fall, that their power will ultimately be broken, but I fear that when their power is finally depleted, they will already have pushed this Republic into disintegration, that the Empire will break apart not that different from the Soviet Union.

[cigsandcoffee]

29. I'd always heard hundereds of thousands, if not millions. n/t

[jonnyblitz]

3. I thought it was Bill who was president in the 90's, not Hillary.

silly me.

but anyways, Scahill's book is outstanding and I would love to have seen him speak.

[BeHereNow]

10. It is NOT an individual; it is a way of doing business.

Bill, Hill, George, or Dick-
the individuals are not the problem- the
collective criminality is shared among MANY.

BHN

[noise]

13. Did he have any predictions for the near future?

Iraq? Iran? '08 election?

[BeHereNow]

17. No, he did not go into any of that-

Scott Ritter is covering that turf- Iran, etc...
What Scahill is doing is exposing the
corporatist agenda and cronyism of BOTH
the democratic and republican representatives.
The congress is completely ineffectual in
addressing or even acknowledging the coporate abuses.

Personally, I don't think there is much hope,
but I am so glad that someone is documenting it all;
For the children, who will someday ask,
"How did this happen?"

BHN

[donheld]

22. "it was Bill who was president in the 90's, not Hillary."

I'll just bet Bill had to point that out to Hillary a time or two. :D

[magellan]

6. I have a lot of respect for JS

I'd love to hear what he said specifically about HC.

[BeHereNow]

8. Nothing really-

Spoke more of the systemic problem in the government over all.
About the fact that VERY few Congress criiters even want to
know, much less talk about it.
BHN

[magellan]

18. Oh, they know about it

They just don't want to talk about it because most of them are part of the problem. But I only have to look at campaign contributions to know who won't be getting my vote.

[babylonsister]

9. I am on my way to bed, but you are right, he is BRILLIANT, and has a

helluva memory, can just talk and talk and talk, make sense, he has all the major points at his fingertips/tongue, and yes. He is a breath of fresh air in regards to this stinking hive. Thank you!

[BeHereNow]

11. Agree 100% A Breath of fresh air amidst a cloud of MSM fog.

He is really quite a brilliant speaker.
SO concise and clear as he connects the dots.

BHN

[EFerrari]

14. He is brilliant and a great communicator.

And of course Clinton's policy was horrendous for the Iraqi people.

And, the NSA briefed Bush when he came into office about the wiretaps. As far as I can tell, the program originated under Clinton but no one will say it.

We've got to get over this idolatry. We put people into office to forward our values, not the other way around.

[babylonsister]

15. Pls. Recommend if you want/care. nt

[EFerrari]

16. Thanks for the reminder.

:kick:

[Emit]

19. I think I will take you up on that marriage offer, BeHereNow

(Recall the avocados, melted cheddar and pita bread midnight munchies discussion) ;)

Scahill's book is top on my Christmas list! GMTA. :D

[BeHereNow]

20. Well...I'll have to dump my husband first...

But what the heck! Such a small sacrifice
when we are talking avocados, cheddar, pita and SPIKE.
And obviously, we would never fight about the Christmas present list!

BHN:thumbsup:

[Emit]

21. Yeah, my SO may not be so keen on the idea either...

but, avocados, cheddar, pita and SPIKE and Scahill's book? How could one resist? Anyone in their right mind should understand! :rofl:

[donheld]

23. "during a smoke break on the patio." Are you telling me

Jeremy is a smoker? :spank:

[liberalnurse]

24. YES HILLARY IS MY PICK!

Your post has reinforced my selection ...THANKS

[eridani]

25. Being a fan of mass murder didn't used to be considered a Dem value n/t

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

27. Neither was blaming wives for the decisions of their husbands...

...but there ya go.

[liberalnurse]

30. You have definitely lost

your share of grey matter!:scared: :scared: :scared:

Like they say, "A brick short of a load".


Conyers got the memo!


"

[BeHereNow]

32. Then we must paste your picture next to this quote:

"People get the government they deserve."

Unfortunately, the rest of us get that government too.

BHN

[fed-up]

26. I sent my signed copy to my sis in Belize-Blackwater may be the beginning of the end of this war nt

[UpInArms]

28. "It's a hard choice, but I think, we, think, it's worth it."

Madeline Albright was asked whether the over half a million children killed by the (Iraqi) sanctions were "worth it." Her response was: "It’s a hard choice, but I think, we, think, it’s worth it." (60 Minutes, May 11, 1996)

[SpiralHawk]

31. Blackwater = republicon homelander christofascist Praetorian Guard

America's tax dollars at work funding the Fascist private army and thereby empowering them to squash all opposition to Dear Leader AWOL & the republicon's Occult Cabal of Corrupt Cronies.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

33. K&R