There is little doubt that traditional relationships in the world are in the process of changing, and in so many different areas. So it is on the international diplomacy scene, where George W. Bush has overplayed his leadership bluff once too often. The evidence that he is no longer the world leader he fashions himself was quite evident this week.
The first piece of evidence is the CNN television interview with Afghan Bush puppet Hamid Karzai, who promoted Iran in a favorable light as "a helper and a solution" against years of administration rhetoric to the contrary. Bush scrambled the next morning to put Karzai back on the leash by refuting Karzai's unauthorized observation.
On the other end of the Axis of Bush-determined Mideast Evil, Iraqi Bush puppet Nouri Maliki was discussing similar border security issues with Iranian officials in Teheran, who then vowed to stand with Maliki. This didn't sit well with George, who waved his empty Piecework-maker about in a threatening manner, shouting, "You're MY Beeyatch, Nouri! Don't go gettin' cozy with Iran!" In response, Iran is insisting on coitus interruptus as the requirement for further security servicing.
Meanwhile, in the 'nother Other Rich White Oil Man's burden, Pakistani Bush puppet Pervez Musharraf was worried that his actions might cause the Pakistani people to invite him to take up permanent retirement, a move which would disrupt George's plans to initiate yet another war he can't win. Musharraf reportedly considered declaring a state of emergency to impose martial law upon his country, but with act of excessive authority to be committed by fears of a similar his American master running rife in the United States, Bush Ho Condi Rice was drafted to soothe Pervez' fevered brow with her sweet little lies, and to convince Musharraf to allow the pending elections to keep the image of democracy alive in Pakistan.
Article comments
1 - Dave Nalle
Nice to see that you're still ranting insanely, Realist. It restores our faith in the nature of the world. Guess no one is lacing the water in your area with lithium.
Just a couple of points to start off with.
You claim that Karzai and Musharef and Maliki are Bush's puppets. If that's the case, why have they all three repeatedly endorsed policies he doesn't agree with and engaged in actions contrary to US interests?
As for Maliki, most people in Iraq think he's an Iranian puppet, and his recent statements seem to fit with that belief. Now let me ask you. What's better to have in that part of the world, an Iranian puppet or a US puppet? And yes, this is a test and if you fail you lose all credibility.
Then there's the economic business. I'm still waiting for you or anyone to explain to me how China can destroy the US economy by manipulating their debt without hurting themselves worse than us. Never mind, you don't have an answer to that one, I know.
And then there's your claim that the stock market is down for the 4th consecutive week. First off, you claim this is the 4th consecutive down week, when by my calculation the DOW is even for the week, and I'll bet you that in the remaining hour of trade it goes positive by at least 30 for the week. As for the 4 week record, right now the DOW is up 20 points over 4 weeks and again, probably more by the end of the trading day. What you're forgetting is that despite some very bad days there have also been some very good days , and while the bad days have been worse, the good days have been more numerous. So the worst you can really say is that the market is kind of even over the month (up 8% over 6 months, of course)
But keep the spin and distortion going. At least it's amusing.
2 - Nancy
Realist is a lot closer to the truth & facts than you are, Dave. You still live on BushCo pixiedust, for the most part.
Good rant, Realist.
3 - gonzo marx
ummm..DOW down about 30 points on the week
as for the rest...some of the Article i agree with, some i don't...but i DO think it's good to have the contrarian point of view up around here...
just as valid, and usually more accurate regarding reality than the Administration's positions and followers
both still appear flawed in some areas...but it's still better to have more viewpoints than the pure bullshit from the WH and their shills
Excelsior?
4 - handyguy
Whatever the weekly or 4-week up-or-down percentage, the extreme volatility of the markets has alarmed publications like the Wall St Journal and The Economist into using words like 'crisis' quite frequently lately. This certainly doesn't prove Realist right, but maybe Dave is overstating the optimism too.
5 - Dave Nalle
Actually, gonzo, I believe that as of the close the DOW was up about 11 pts for the week, or so says Yahoo Finance.
dave
6 - Dave Nalle
handy, I only appear to be overstating the optimism because all you see is what I post specifically to counter Realist's negativism. If I were writing an article myself I'd try to cover broader aspects of the subject and be more balanced.
dave
7 - gonzo marx
@ #5 - my mistake..i meant for the day...i heard 8-11 for the week as well at close...
but do watch credit card companies, the sub-prime market tumble will be splashing over into credit cards soon...and will instigate even bigger declines in the next few weeks, imo...we will see
Excelsior?
8 - Lumpy
Since I had the basic good sense not to invest in hedge funds or mortgage banks I've seen my holdings go up a bit in the past month, even with the mutual funds sliding a bit. It's not a crisis until it costs me money.
9 - bliffle
George Bush is finally getting his ass kicked, as he should. Unfortunately, the rest of us are going to get shot in the crossfire.
Nobody (except some diehards and Deadenders here on BC) has any respect for him anymore.
Shrewd foreigners, apparently smarter than our native Bush clacque, realize he's all bluff and bluster and not to be feared: he can't attack a real problem headon, he just picks on the nearest weakling to beat up. Like a schoolyard bully.
Karzai makes his own agreements with Syria, etc.
Musharaf does nothing to apprehend OBL in his own backyard. he's not afraid of Big Bad Bush.
The Saudis have never tempered their enthusiasm for the wahibi sect that destroyed WTC.
Israel continues to use Bush like an ATM.
Iran openly defied Bush.
The chinese threaten to foreclose on the Bush mortgage.
Kim Song Il screwed $25million out of Bush for nothing.
The Loyal Royal Iraqi government takes a long vacation while US soldiers continue to die.
Britain is pulling out of Iraq.
Sarkozy snubs Bush while in Maine.
Hugo Chavez calls Bush the devil and flaunts oil contributions to poor US citizens.
Putin gave up on Bush a long time ago; after getting what he wanted, an air of legitimacy.
The Mexican president cajoles Bush for trying to enforce border laws.
Etc.
The guys a bum. A bully with no schooling and no experience. It's all apparent now to any smartguy in the world.
Apparent, that is, except to some of the dimwits who inhabit BC.
10 - Arch Conservative
"Realist is a lot closer to the truth & facts than you are, Dave. "
No he's not. Not even close.
11 - Colin Ricketts
"It's not a crisis until it costs me money."
Thank you the moral leaders of the World.
12 - Ruvy in Jerusalem
Israel continues to use Bush like an ATM.
Not exactly, Bliffle.
The U.S. is tapped out, and Olmert and other "Israeli" dependents on the American money cow are getting screwed - as they well deserve to be.
Unfortunately, the common man in Israel is going to pay in blood for this. We always do when Olmert and the other traitors in J-lem fuck up.
13 - moonraven
In addition to learning Chinese, it would behoove everybody in the US to learnSpanish--yesterday would be a good time to start.
14 - bliffle
Ruvy: news today of a new $60billion commitment of US money to Israell.
For all the money Bush wastes on Israel they are contemptuous of him.
Everybody in the middle east (and beyond) has caped this stupid charging bull.