The Tantrum...great post from Howie Klein.

[madfloridian]

The Tantrum

Bush threw a tantrum this week, something not unexpected from the head of the political party of the pampered, spoiled, cowardly and irresponsible. I could expect no more from Bush nor from his rubber stamp, degenerate coalition in Congress. The reaction from the mass media, on the other hand, was nothing short of disgraceful. I literally thought someone had played a joke on me and switched the channel from CNN to Fox when I was listening to CNN's blatant anti-Pelosi propaganda regarding her trip to Syria. The Washington Post sounded like it was written by Rove.

..."Nor, apparently, does he like anyone else talking to people he doesn't like. To be honest, most presidents try to make sure they maintain control of the foreign policy agenda. Bush's foreign policy agenda has been an unadulterated disaster that has laid our country low in the eyes of the entire world. Just 6 short years ago the U.S. was not just the most prestigious country-- and perceived to be the most powerful-- but also the most admired and beloved. After 6 years of Bush and Cheney, America is hated, distrusted and perceived to be weak and feared the way a wounded, irrational animal is feared. Yet Bush ordered Jimmy Carter to not visit Syria. Does anyone remember Bill Clinton having a public breakdown and screaming like a 2 year old when House Speaker Newt Gingrich (accompanied by one Rep. John Boehner) went to China and stomped all over the Clinton Administration's careful-- and successful-- diplomacy?

...."The irony of a Regime that has pulverized the military through misuse and abuse accusing its supporters and defenders of jeopardizing it should be lost on no one. Howard Dean refused to let Bush get away with his calumnies. "Our military is now stretched to a breaking point. Just this week, the Army announced that they'll send large division units back to Iraq without giving them at least a year's rest at home, as the Pentagon standards require. Because our forces have been so badly depleted, the Pentagon just yesterday announced that they're deploying an additional 12,000 National Guard Reserves to Iraq... We believe that we ought to refocus our military efforts on Afghanistan and on fighting terrorism. We've presented this plan to President Bush, but he stubbornly refuses even to discuss it. We intend to see that the troops get what they deserve and we will not give President Bush a blank check for a war without end."

He won't talk to Iran. He won't talk to North Korea. He won't talk to Syria. Now he won't even talk to the American people's representatives. The Democrats don't want to impeach him; they really don't, but soon they may have no choice. We need mature adults running the government.

Bush should stop trying to bully his way through this and work with Democrats to end the war

[grannylib]

1. Thanks for posting this! "Tantrum" was a stellar choice of words; Chimpy is

nothing more than a juvenile spoiled little brat who needs a good whuppin' (oh YEAH! we already GAVE him one of those!) and a time out in the corner.

And the MSM whores continue to mainline the WH koolade.

Maybe if we all send them some "Pelosi in '07" tee-shirts, they'll get the message!

[madfloridian]

5. The word "tantrum" just said it all.

:hi:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. Howie's is blowing me away.

I knew him during the short time I lived in San Francisco. I ran the sound console for one of the bands he managed, The Readymades. I never, ever saw this side of him, the passion and the activism. The commitment. Back then, he was just a manager for a struggling band in San Francisco's punkish scene.

Go Howie.

[90-percent]

4. The Readymades?

Scott Thunes was the bass player. He went on to do about 10 years in Frank Zappa's band. This world is very small!

-85% Jimmy

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. Great read....MadFloridian & happy to recommend......

Man, this would have made one helluva Keith Olbermann rant.......

[Blackhatjack]

6. Truth is it makes using military force a lot harder if you talk to your enemies....

of course, according to Bush, 'talking' means sending out an ultimatum to your enemy --if they do not comply with his wishes, the diplomacy has failed and it is their fault.

[madfloridian]

7. With Bush they are "lectures", no mutual conversation...

He's the bully boy.