May 05, 2004
Dubya does nothing
FDR Harry Truman (Thanks to alert reader Mustang Bobby at Bark Bark Woof Woof for the correction. I should check my facts before I make them up.) is famous for saying “The buck stops here.” With Bush, it’s more like “The buck$ stop here.” The only thing he seems willing to take responsibility for is his fundraising successes. He certainly is not taking responsibility for the rapes and torture and murders that American troops are engaging in. Nor is he expecting Donald Rumsfeld to take responsibility.
President Bush said in the first of two interviews with Arab satellite television stations today that mistreatment of Iraqis at a Baghdad prison by members of the American military was "abhorrent," but that he wanted the people of Iraq to know that it did not represent "the America that I know.""Everything is not perfect," and mistakes are made, he said, adding, "But in a democracy, as well, those mistakes will be investigated, and people will be brought to justice."
......He also said that he retained confidence in Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. He said he had talked to Mr. Rumsfeld earlier today and told him to "find the truth and tell the Iraqi people and the world the truth. We have nothing to hide."
Television images of prisoners being subjected to acts of humiliation, sexual and otherwise, at Abu Ghraib have been shown worldwide, particularly enraging countries of the Middle East.
Shorter George Bush: “Everything is not perfect, but trust me. Oh, and I’m not going to apologize, nor am I gonna fire any top level people. And we’re gonna keep the prison open, but, hey, we’re not raping as many people as Saddam did, so chill.”
Yeah, that oughta win over those enraged countries of the Middle East.
Posted by Norwood at May 5, 2004 01:00 PMNice post.
Actually, it was Harry Truman who had "The Buck Stops Here" sign on his desk, but I like your pun!
Posted by: Mustang Bobby at May 5, 2004 01:07 PM