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Shock: Kerry Admits French and German Troops in Iraq "Unlikely"
Apparently Kerry will also fail his self-declared Global Test:
"Does that mean allies are going to trade their young for our young in body bags? I know they are not. I know that," he said. Asked about that statement later, Mr. Kerry said, "When I was referring to that, I was really talking about Germany and France and some of the countries that had been most restrained.""Other countries are obviously more willing to accept responsibilities," he added, as he took questions from reporters in a school yard in Tipton, Iowa.
Ummm, follow-up, please? Which countries are these that Kerry asserts are "more willing to accept responsibilities"? Narnia? Oz? Gondor?
And on that point, James Lileks writes that Kerry's Global Test fails the Reality Test.
Update-- Forgot to Credit: I had dozens of windows open and I couldn't track back to who tipped me to Kerry's admission regarding French and German troops. It was Allah, by way of Right On Red.
posted by Ace at 02:30 PM
CommentsNow I am really depressed - how can we possibly win the war without French troops? Oh well, I guess Iraq did not pass the global test but then again neither did Rwanda or Sudan.
Posted by: Dittybopper on October 6, 2004 03:07 PM
Heck, if we get Gondor and/or Rohan, I don't think we need France.
Posted by: SparcVark on October 6, 2004 03:25 PM
Who needs those countries?
Coruscant and Hoth will help
They're f***ing planets
Posted by: Johnny Catbird on October 6, 2004 03:37 PM
Narnia!!!!!!
Best laugh all week. Thanks.
Posted by: Longshanks on October 6, 2004 03:40 PM
Kerry's getting too damn close to me again. What the hell is he trying to do, put John Deere out fo the Manure Spreader business?
Posted by: PCD on October 6, 2004 03:49 PM
A first I laughed a Narnia, but think about it. Those guys know how to fight. I mean there army is imaginary, but so is France's. Plus we would have the God/Lion Aslan on our side. I am sure Aslan could kill Allah (and I don't mean our blogging friend Allah).
Now that would be a debate or fight I would want to see: Aslan vs. Allah!
Posted by: BlueDevils on October 6, 2004 03:58 PM
Brigadoon.
Brigadoonians with RPH (haggis) launchers.
Posted by: mikeski on October 6, 2004 04:48 PM
Whenever I want someone to help in a noble cause, I ALWAYS pull up beside them, give them a gentle nudge in the ribs and whisper: "hey, you want to trade some of your young for our young in body bags?"
he's so nuanced.
Posted by: moflicky on October 6, 2004 06:55 PM
The Kerry campaign is also implicitly admitting that they would have left Saddam in power, if they had had the choice.
Posted by: the House of Payne on October 6, 2004 07:25 PM
I'm actually interested in what would happen if Kerry won.
Would he return Saddam to Iraq put him back in power, pull our troops, hand him a few billion as compensation, and re-instate sanctions?
Obviously, if they think this war is a mistake, then they should be undoing it, like they think the tax cuts were a mistake and they will roll them back.
If they think the world is no more safer, and in some speeches, even more dangerous because of the Iraq affair, wouldn't this make us safer?
Why would they go looking for people to sign up for a war that is wrong, and even they don't believe in?
Interesting how many mistakes Kerry & Co have made on this campaign. I hate to think of the double talk he would pull as president.
Posted by: DelphiGuy on October 6, 2004 10:42 PM
Again, Ace shows he's a class act with his honor code of linkage. Thanks, dude.
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I think Professor of Rock (on YouTube) claimed this song was so upsetting that people used to pull over to the side of the road when it came on the radio. It's about a fatal plane crash, but obviously it suggests a fatal car crash too, which could wig out a driver.
It's like one of those nasty 70s anti-war body horror movies. Not for the squeamish. I'm not even going to post the lyrics because they're upsetting too.
I think Professor of Rock (on YouTube) claimed this song was so upsetting that people used to pull over to the side of the road when it came on the radio. It's about a fatal plane crash, but obviously it suggests a fatal car crash too, which could wig out a driver.
It's like one of those nasty 70s anti-war body horror movies. Not for the squeamish. I'm not even going to post the lyrics because they're upsetting too.
Compilation of Naked Gun intros
That theme gets me charged.
Compilation of all Police Squad! openings. They're all the same except for the last few seconds where they reveal the Special Guest Star and the title(s).
That theme gets me charged.
Compilation of all Police Squad! openings. They're all the same except for the last few seconds where they reveal the Special Guest Star and the title(s).
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I don't know why these tech monopolists spend so much money on ripoff/sequel/remake slop. I like popcorn entertainment but is it legally required to be terrible?
I don't know why these tech monopolists spend so much money on ripoff/sequel/remake slop. I like popcorn entertainment but is it legally required to be terrible?
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Well you look fantastic in your cast-off casket
At least the thing still runs
This nine to five bullshit don't let you forget
Whose suicide you're on.
Also:
You wax poetic about things pathetic
As long as you look so cute
Believe these hills are starting to roll
Believe these stars are starting to shoot
Well you look fantastic in your cast-off casket
At least the thing still runs
This nine to five bullshit don't let you forget
Whose suicide you're on.
Also:
You wax poetic about things pathetic
As long as you look so cute
Believe these hills are starting to roll
Believe these stars are starting to shoot
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Everybody wants you
Everybody wants your love
I'd just like to make you mine, all mine
Everybody wants you
Everybody wants your love
I'd just like to make you mine, all mine
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Well, he is also disabled...he is a eunuch [CBD]
Well, he is also disabled...he is a eunuch [CBD]
I'm frankly surprised the title is 107 Days. I would have thought it would be:
Days Are Important: The Amount of Days Was a Number and That Number Was 100 Plus 7 Which is 107. 107. One Hundred and Seven. It's a Memoir and Memoirs are About Remembering Things Because Remembering Things is Good. Not Bad. Good. Memoir. A Memoir. Like a Reservoir But With Memory. We Have to Let it Flow. We Have to Let It Flow Into the Reservoir of Our Mind and Our Heart. Our Heart Which is the Beating Heart of Not Just Our Blood, But Our Progress. And Our People. And Democracy. The End.
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Soft weak poop from the early 80s Mystery Click
I never liked this song, but it is memorable. In a weak, annoying way.
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It's alright
Nobody rides for free (nobody, nobody)
Nobody gets it like they want it to be (nobody, nobody)
Nobody hands you any guarantee (nobody, nobody)
Nobody
I never liked this song, but it is memorable. In a weak, annoying way.
The kid's in shock up and down the block
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Down at the golden cup
They set the young ones up
Under the neon light
Selling day for night
It's alright
Nobody rides for free (nobody, nobody)
Nobody gets it like they want it to be (nobody, nobody)
Nobody hands you any guarantee (nobody, nobody)
Nobody
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More video of the anti-Jewish checkpoints
A major university allowed this and defended this.
More video of the anti-Jewish checkpoints
A major university allowed this and defended this.
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