We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:56:55 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification In case you missed it - here's the text of the remarks as prepared for delivery. ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATION THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Fifteen months ago this week, I announced the surge. And this week, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker gave Congress a detailed report on the results. Since the surge began, American and Iraqi forces have made significant progress. While there's more to be done, sectarian violence, civilian deaths, and military deaths are down. Improvements in security have helped clear the way for political and economic progress. The Iraqi government has passed a budget and... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:25:39 -0600 Just remember with those pigs oinking in Congress. You wanted them. You brought them in and you kept them. How's that for suffering in Democracy? Knowing it's all your (collectively) fault? Of course to be on the list for selection and visible to be selected seems to require you are already a bad apple which means people are just voting for the less rotten apple upon which there isn't much agreement anyway. Or maybe they aren't that bad? One wonders how honest one would be if confronted with that level of self serviceable opportunity. Most people can't even keep their hands off stationary. And then there's why they chose it? I mean what kind of person really wants to be a pollie? exhibitionist, power freak, deluded saviour, sadist? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71899 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71899 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:36:52 -0600 The management of Castle Argghhh! does not endorse using human execretory functions directed at elected officials as a useful expression of discontent with their performance. We do however support mass impeachment of members of Congress, which the populace has the ability to do every two years, we would note. Mind you, you have to start early, and do a good job of selecting the replacements! We suggest that impeachments occur during the primaries, so once you've tossed your own scoundrel, you can then turn your attention to tossing *their* scoundrel. Sadly, even though a majority of Americans think that Congress is a nearly-useless organization (well, it's at least wildly unpopular) they won't take the bull by the horns and toss their reps and give someone else a shot at it. And of course, when you reward them for essentially saying "We're going to take money from your neighbors and give it to you!" you don't have a lot of room to gripe once you realize they're taking your money, too. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71898 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71898 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:53:18 -0600 "Pee on Congress for their lack of vision, incessant partisan roadblocks and shameless pandering to the ignorant masses. Their willing accomplices in the mainstream media deserve even more contempt and scorn, and plummeting circulation/viewership." Well said, John S., well said. I share the feeling. I add that the nation should IMPEACH CONGRESS!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71895 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71895 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:07:40 -0600 AMEN! People scoffed when some suggested that victory in Iraq might plant the seeds for a democracy in the very hub of the Islamic world. The sacrifice in blood and treasure may well be worth it, not for the sake of a "victory in Iraq" but as a critical strategic win in the global war against radical Islam. The idiots in Congress and the media may still snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. And, if either of the donkeycrats win in November, it may turn into a disaster. THANK YOU TROOPS! {And contractors too!] Pee on Congress for their lack of vision, incessant partisan roadblocks and shameless pandering to the ignorant masses. Their willing accomplices in the mainstream media deserve even more contempt and scorn, and plummeting circulation/viewership. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71891 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/04/the_presidents.html#comment-71891 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:31:04 -0600