Jeffrey Mansour writes:
Bush spoke at a Michigan defense contractor yesterday. I find it amazing that he is still spreading the same bogus story: Iraq was a threat, they hate us for our freedoms and now for imposing freedom on them, Saddam defied us so he had to go, an Iraq reformed in our image will reform the entire Middle East – and finally, Saddam’s sons were brought to justice.
In the same speech Bush takes corrupt business leaders to task for lying and cheating to the detriment of their shareholders, employees and our nation; in fact they’re guilty of shaking “the confidence of America.” Bush will hold these liars accountable for their actions. We know he has no shame; is he completely lacking a sense of irony as well?
The main message of the speech seems to be that there are three reasons why the economy is in the tank:
1. 9/11. Not Bush’s fault. He never mentions Osama; that would remind us that we haven’t caught him yet. He certainly doesn’t discuss on-going “investigations” as they will make us wonder if the ball wasn’t fumbled in the other team’s end zone while he was quarterbacking.
2. Corporate corruption shaking the confidence of the nation. Again not Bush’s fault and he’ll hold those dastardly liars accountable. He mentions no names as that would lead to a trail of campaign contributions and lobbying connected to the Bush administration.
3. The cost of making “sure our troops had the best equipment necessary to fight and win war. (Applause.)” Of course, not Bush’s fault at all since this war was clearly forced upon us and golly, we have to support our troops. So what’s this extra money for? How much of it goes to support the troops? Didn’t last year’s appropriation bill pay for their training, equipment and salaries? He doesn’t mention “supporting our empire” but that’s what it amounts to.
Is there a pattern here? Yes! Bush is not to blame! In fact, things are looking pretty darned good!
Finally, why is it that he only makes these appearances at military suppliers or military bases full of people who would whoop, hoot and clap even if he said he was going to bomb Baltimore? Never mind. Stupid question.
5:57 pm on July 25, 2003
