Comments on: Thanks, Colin, You’re a Real Hero http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:21:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chicagojeff http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-71271 Chicagojeff Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-71271 <p>damn shame..i can honestly say i knew he was lying that morning at the UN. This guy was somebody i had so much respect for.. i don’t think i want his book on my bookshelf.</p> damn shame..i can honestly say i knew he was lying that morning at the UN. This guy was somebody i had so much respect for.. i don’t think i want his book on my bookshelf.

]]> By: Hilding Lindquist http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66446 Hilding Lindquist Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:18:30 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66446 <p>Ah yes, Colin Powell. Can’t wait for blurb on him in the history books now that we have a growing chorus of generals calling for Rumsfeld’s resignation or firing. In that chorus is Army Maj. Gen. John Batiste who walked away from a third star because it was getting so bad.</p> <p>The last line in our Declaration of Independence reads, “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”</p> <p>Powell doesn’t hold up too well in hindsight.</p> Ah yes, Colin Powell. Can’t wait for blurb on him in the history books now that we have a growing chorus of generals calling for Rumsfeld’s resignation or firing. In that chorus is Army Maj. Gen. John Batiste who walked away from a third star because it was getting so bad.

The last line in our Declaration of Independence reads, “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

Powell doesn’t hold up too well in hindsight.

]]> By: Mike http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66208 Mike Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:04:52 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66208 <p>I once had respect for Colin Powell. I now have nothing but contempt. Where are the three cornerstones of American military officers:<br /> “Duty - Honor - Country”.<br /> He did not do his Duty to find out the truth and not promote a lie.</p> <p>He has lost all Honor as a man and a public official.</p> <p>He has betrayed his Country. </p> <p>In other times, he would be stood up before his fellow soldiers, and his rank and honors would be physically stripped from him and ignominiously drummed out.<br /> Too bad they don’t do that anymore, it would be a fit punishment</p> I once had respect for Colin Powell. I now have nothing but contempt. Where are the three cornerstones of American military officers:
“Duty – Honor – Country”.
He did not do his Duty to find out the truth and not promote a lie.

He has lost all Honor as a man and a public official.

He has betrayed his Country.

In other times, he would be stood up before his fellow soldiers, and his rank and honors would be physically stripped from him and ignominiously drummed out.
Too bad they don’t do that anymore, it would be a fit punishment

]]> By: Cujo359 http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66181 Cujo359 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66181 <p>Ron Russell @ 12:06 am (#174) - You and your wife have a point. Bush does seem a bit daft at times, and the whole rapture thing just strikes me as uncomfortably analogous to Cartagia’s ideas about godhood.</p> <p>Another Mollari quote to consider: <i>Only an idiot would fight a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.</i></p> <p>We’re haven’t quite reached the Kingdom of Idiots yet, but we’re well on our way. Besides the two active wars, we have Iran and North Korea, and we seem to be doing our best to isolate ourselves from anyone who might be inclined to help us.</p> <p><i>I don’t buy Cleter’s view of Wilkinson as that character</i></p> <p>Actually, that was my view. I’ve read enough about Wilkerson to imagine him saying things like “some favors come with too high a price” to Powell back when they were at State. Could be wrong of course, but he’s my candidate for now.</p> <p>What I’m trying to figure out is who is Morden in this Administration? Chalabi? Libby? Stay tuned.</p> Ron Russell @ 12:06 am (#174) – You and your wife have a point. Bush does seem a bit daft at times, and the whole rapture thing just strikes me as uncomfortably analogous to Cartagia’s ideas about godhood.

Another Mollari quote to consider: Only an idiot would fight a war on two fronts. Only the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Idiots would fight a war on twelve fronts.

We’re haven’t quite reached the Kingdom of Idiots yet, but we’re well on our way. Besides the two active wars, we have Iran and North Korea, and we seem to be doing our best to isolate ourselves from anyone who might be inclined to help us.

I don’t buy Cleter’s view of Wilkinson as that character

Actually, that was my view. I’ve read enough about Wilkerson to imagine him saying things like “some favors come with too high a price” to Powell back when they were at State. Could be wrong of course, but he’s my candidate for now.

What I’m trying to figure out is who is Morden in this Administration? Chalabi? Libby? Stay tuned.

]]> By: 4&20 blackbirds » Blog Archive » Links… http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66019 4&20 blackbirds » Blog Archive » Links… Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:12:57 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-66019 <p>[…] Jane at Firedoglake rips Powell. “Powell needs to be telling us why he didn’t have the courage to say what needed to be said…†[…]</p> […] Jane at Firedoglake rips Powell. “Powell needs to be telling us why he didn’t have the courage to say what needed to be said…†[…]

]]> By: The Captain http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65877 The Captain Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:24:06 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65877 <p>This is the guy who wanted to nuke Baghdad during the first Gulf War in 1991. Anyone who thinks that he is a good guy is lying to themselves.</p> This is the guy who wanted to nuke Baghdad during the first Gulf War in 1991. Anyone who thinks that he is a good guy is lying to themselves.

]]> By: Tired of the Lies http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65826 Tired of the Lies Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:46:45 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65826 <p>I lost respect for Powell when he had an opportunity to run for president and he choked…i knew it was something fishy about him then…he chose loyalty to the bush clan over duty to country….fuck powell and his hands are just as bloody as the rest of the bush trash…he is a traitor</p> I lost respect for Powell when he had an opportunity to run for president and he choked…i knew it was something fishy about him then…he chose loyalty to the bush clan over duty to country….fuck powell and his hands are just as bloody as the rest of the bush trash…he is a traitor

]]> By: Joel http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65793 Joel Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:59:48 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65793 <p>There are two kinds of people who get ahead in a large bureaucracy (corporate or government, they’re the same): (1) those who are so capable and brilliant that they achieve it, (2) and those who are fairly smart, but so diplomatic, so malleable and ingratiating that they slime their way to the top. Powell is clearly the latter type.</p> <p>He’s a cut and run coward, sacrificing truth and democratic principles for his own advancement. There is seldom justice, but Powell’s disgrace is justice enough for me.</p> There are two kinds of people who get ahead in a large bureaucracy (corporate or government, they’re the same): (1) those who are so capable and brilliant that they achieve it, (2) and those who are fairly smart, but so diplomatic, so malleable and ingratiating that they slime their way to the top. Powell is clearly the latter type.

He’s a cut and run coward, sacrificing truth and democratic principles for his own advancement. There is seldom justice, but Powell’s disgrace is justice enough for me.

]]> By: Jo Fish http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65786 Jo Fish Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:42:35 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65786 <p>Said Colin “What, My Lai?” Powell as he looked up from his doctored reports of Iraqi Intel, “Hey, the dog ate my reports on that hamlet in Vietnam, so I just made some shit up, whitewashed the details and give our boys a pass. Since then I’ve gotten even better at the game of ‘cover my six’. </p> <p>What time is Happy Hour at the Club?”</p> Said Colin “What, My Lai?” Powell as he looked up from his doctored reports of Iraqi Intel, “Hey, the dog ate my reports on that hamlet in Vietnam, so I just made some shit up, whitewashed the details and give our boys a pass. Since then I’ve gotten even better at the game of ‘cover my six’.

What time is Happy Hour at the Club?”

]]> By: Ron Russell http://firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65774 Ron Russell Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:06:25 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/12/thanks-colin-youre-a-real-hero/#comment-65774 <p>Cathy (Comment #23):</p> <p>In terms of Colin Powell’s son: Don’t worry about holding Powell’s son accountable for his father’s crimes. He’S done enough damage of his own at the FCC to warrant a special place in hell (next to his dad, Cheney, Von Rumsfeld, etc).</p> <p>Cujo359: If Powell is Londo Molari, does that make our Toxic Texan, Emperor Cattargia? My wife always says that those who Bush have trampled are like the Severed heads that lunatic talked to! Also, does that mean the entire world is to be set on fire so that Smirky can achieve “godhood”? Perhaps this explains the focus on Iran. Bush can’t ascend, unless… Babylon5 fans may recall, that when this path was chosen, Londo’s aide put a knife in one of Cartigga’s hearts (unlike Bush who doesn’t have ONE). By the way, who would be Vir Cotto? I don’t buy Cleter’s view of Wilkinson as that character If only we had a bumbling, mumbling honest man like Vir to do what needed to be done! Then again, Vir only did the right thing by accident.</p> Cathy (Comment #23):

In terms of Colin Powell’s son: Don’t worry about holding Powell’s son accountable for his father’s crimes. He’S done enough damage of his own at the FCC to warrant a special place in hell (next to his dad, Cheney, Von Rumsfeld, etc).

Cujo359: If Powell is Londo Molari, does that make our Toxic Texan, Emperor Cattargia? My wife always says that those who Bush have trampled are like the Severed heads that lunatic talked to! Also, does that mean the entire world is to be set on fire so that Smirky can achieve “godhood”? Perhaps this explains the focus on Iran. Bush can’t ascend, unless… Babylon5 fans may recall, that when this path was chosen, Londo’s aide put a knife in one of Cartigga’s hearts (unlike Bush who doesn’t have ONE). By the way, who would be Vir Cotto? I don’t buy Cleter’s view of Wilkinson as that character If only we had a bumbling, mumbling honest man like Vir to do what needed to be done! Then again, Vir only did the right thing by accident.

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