Bush trip cloaked in lies and secrecy

11-29-2003 | me

[HapaxLegamenon]

Bush trip cloaked in lies and secrecy

Investigators speaking on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed to the Times that a prove has been lunch to determine which laws were broken when President Bush directed his White House staff to lie to aids, Secret Service Agents and even to Reporters in preparation for his public-relations saving trip to Baghdad last Thursday. “The problem is, that here you have the president using the power of his office to deceive not only government officials but even the public, and that is unacceptable regardless of the reason” said one agent with knowledge of the investigation.

According to one investigator, who works in a department charged with assuring the accuracy of Government Press Releases, the use of ruse in presidential action is unprecedented. “I do not think we have seen such trickery in the white House in at least 11 years.”

Congress was a swarm yesterday with predictions of impeachment. For Bush, who won the presidency in 2000 despite losing the popular vote, the news could not have come at a worse time. Besides using un-allotted funds for the trip, it may have involved Campaign Finance violations. Senator John McCain was adamant: “It is a violation of law, for the president to profit politically from anything he does in public, so the question here is has he profited from the tip?”

That question remains to be answered. Most people were initially skeptical about the trip. Others thought it out of character for a president not known for empathy or genuineness. Some conceded it as a ploy for a president whose approval numbers are so low that they can only climb. As one NPR host put it: “Certainly Karl Rove was behind this.” If the irony plays out, Rove, who single handedly brought an unpopular southern governor to the presidency, may finally have run out of luck.

[HapaxLegamenon]

Okay, a bit of a strech, but not by much.

[nhoward14]

What is that first sentence again?

[citizen]

Total BS.

[HapaxLegamenon]

Of Course!!!!!

[B0rat]

Where is the BARF alert!

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

Who is this jerkoff, and why should anyone care what he writes?

Go suck an egg.

[MamaB]

Isn't that the truth?

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

What are you, some kind of a DU nutcase?

[meyer]

Your link appears invalid.

[glock rocks]

A bit of a stretch? Put down the bong.

Where did you get this drivel, and what language was it originally in?

[Peach]

YOU wrote this? What's wrong with you?

[BushCountry]

A little better editing, then submit to The Onion.

[sd-joe]

Funny. Good sarcasm.

[Leroy S. Mort]

Who is this jerkoff, and why should anyone care what he writes?

Obviously a sarcastic masochist.....

[CoolGuyVic]

"that a prove has been lunch"

that a probe had been launced?

Just a guess.

I guess everyone else doesn't get the point of the whole post.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Are you attempting sarcasm with this?

[HapaxLegamenon]

I am sorry, but I thought everyone would know it was sarcasm. It is a parody. This is what the liberal media really wish would happen.

[justshe]

At least have the curtesy to label this as humor. You almost gave me a coronary!

[countrydummy]

PUKE PUKE PUKE!

[Allegra]

Prove to me that you had lunch.

[Salvation]

Is this an essay or do you have a source?

[Tuxedo]

ZOT! forthcoming, I suspect...

[HapaxLegamenon]

Thank You. You are the first to notice it is sarcasm. Everyone else is now insulting me. What happen to the sense of humor.

[thinktwice]

Adding to the stretch, is the horrible writing job -- it is 8th grade level, at best.

[EggsAckley]

prove has been lunch

LOL!

[glock rocks]

sheesh... here

</sarcasm>

[buckalfa]

A troll in search of a zot! ? But rest assured some
rat will make a point the Iraq visit was for political
purposes only and as such the expense should be paid
for by the RNC.

[hellinahandcart]

Investigators speaking on the condition of anonymity, have confirmed to the Times that a prove has been lunch to determine which laws were broken when President Bush directed his White House staff to lie to aids, Secret Service Agents and even to Reporters

Hey, Hap-- didn't you mean to say "a prove has been lunched?"

[glock rocks]

LOL. I thought you translated it from some foreign paper after reading the first sentence.

[sanjacjake]

Ridiculous....but Washingtonians and lots of other nitwits
think every move, thought, name,etc. has to be blurted out
for everyone to evaluate (criticize). Now if JFK and his
over-sealous handlers and press had not mapped out every little movement on Nov. 22, 1963..would the assassination
been averted? probably, yes. No, let the world know that
President Bush is going to ..war zone,etc. so the press
can have their story..another catastrophic story that some
are actually salivating for...some even want terrorists
to strike again (blast Patriot Act)...Hell, President has
to have protection...that's it..take it or leave it...and
don't come up with that First Amendment BS..Keep burning
the flag and you'll wind up....dead like a mackeral.....Jake

[dalereed]

For real news about Bush's trip to Iraq see post #1903

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1029949/posts?page=1905

[js1138]

Satire, I suppose, but people are used to satire being well written (grammar, spelling, humor, etc.). So if folks don't get it, try doing some editing before posting next time.

[HapaxLegamenon]

Boy, give me a break. I did not think everyone would take this so seriously. This is a parody. Perhaps I went too far, or perhaps you have better grammar in your local papers.

[EGPWS]

According to one investigator, who works in a department charged with assuring the accuracy of Government Press Releases, the use of ruse in presidential action is unprecedented. “I do not think we have seen such trickery in the white House in at least 11 years.”

LoL's, this statement was the give away for sarcasm!

[avg_freeper]

What in Sam-Hill does "prove has been lunch" mean????? Are you hopped up on goof-ball son?

[nightdriver]

Good post. You sure had me going there for a moment!

You're not all that far off, by the way, in describing the Bush haters.

[hellinahandcart]

I did not think everyone would take this so seriously

My reply struck you as a serious one?

Where's your sense of humor? =8^P

[Tacis]

Hey, I thought we weren't supposed to quote the full text of editorials from the New York Times!!

[dorben]

Hell this is not really much of a stretch !

[HapaxLegamenon]

Thanks, but I fear most posters here need a life. They take things too seriously.

[Nick Danger]

[dorben]

Looks like some folks have no humour today . No matter . Life is still good .

[B-Cause]

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B.S. Have you ever heard of National Security??

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[RLK]

He lied about his plans. A man would be a damned fool to announce ahead of time that he was flying over hostile territory in an airplane at a given period and landing at a known airport in an area infiltrated by guerillas. The trip would become a shooting gallary.

Does that make any sense?

[nightdriver]

"Thanks, but I fear most posters here need a life. They take things too seriously."

Well, be gentle. Their hearts are still in the right place, besides, it's still early in the day.

Stay well.

[InterceptPoint]

All your base are belong to us.

OK, I know it's old but it just seemed like the appropriate response to this piece of garbage.

[Cultural Jihad]

Heck, even I recognized the dripping sarcasm, so I'm not sure what's wrong with everyone else's perceptions. Well done!

[JamesA]

Stupid people do and say stupid things.....this is BS

[HapaxLegamenon]

Thank you, but perhaps the use of "KC-Star Spelling" confused them.

[EGPWS]

A man[sitting POTUS] would be a damned fool to announce ahead of time that he was flying over hostile territory in an airplane at a given period and landing at a known airport in an area infiltrated by guerillas. The trip would become a shooting gallary.

Most, in the press however, are frustrated that it didn't become one.