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August 6, 2008 - 9:21am.
Patton Said It, but Bush is the epitome of audacity. Bush actually had the temerity to criticize China about freedoms and political prisoners. I find that almost beyond belief were it not for the fact that Bush seems to either be drunk, on drugs, or living in some make-believe world of his "decider" imagination. When the Constitution is no longer ignored and violated, when the Bill of Rights is restored to what it is supposed to be, and when we either release or bring to trial all those political prisoners that the USA is holding in Cuba and in secret prisons around the world, THEN Bush can criticize. Until that time, well, people who live in glass houses shouldn't stow thrones--and I'll tell you the joke that goes with that punch line when I calm down. How rude he is. How lacking in either couth or diplomacy. How hurtful of the image of America and how ignorant -- and how in the world can such a slob be elected President. Perhaps some of those who are unhappy with such a President will get off their asses and vote. Then at least, we will have no one to blame but ourselves.
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Actually, Patton attributed
Submitted by Flapsaddle on August 6, 2008 - 9:39am.Actually, Patton attributed the quote to Frederick the Great; however, that too is an error.
The remark - Il nous faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace! - is from a speech by Georges Jacques Danton to the Assembly in Paris on 2 September 1792.
Most sincerely,
T. J. Flapsaddle
Well, I was quoting George
Submitted by barak on August 6, 2008 - 9:37pm.Well, I was quoting George Scott in the movie, Patton. I believe, now that you mention it, that the character of Patton had the correct quote, but I misquoted him.
Thanks for the information and the correction. Too bad that Bush's audacity is so ill-timed and inappropriate.
Woohoo!! I'm not alone in
Submitted by JerZGirl on August 7, 2008 - 11:17am.Woohoo!! I'm not alone in seeing this most obvious hypocrisy out of Bush's mouth!! Who the hell are WE to tell anyone what to do when we're doing the same damned things? For that matter, why do we think we even have the right to tell other countries what to do? It's audacity and hypocrisy on his part and arrogance on the part of US culture.
This man is truly an idiot - he could look in a mirror standing in tattered clothes and still declare he is wearing the the finest in formal attire. Oh, that's right - not an idiot. Delusional. I keep forgetting. Please God - don't make us wait unil January!!!
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Check out a video of Bush's
Submitted by Cashel Boylo on August 10, 2008 - 8:27am.Check out a video of Bush's human rights speech in Thailand.
Hit the "Replay" button and then "Freeze Frame" as he finishes saying:-
"... the freedom to which all human beings are entitled."
He has difficulty swallowing. Then he has even more difficulty and does not succeed in suppressing a sneer.
Have a look.
Cashel Boylo