BUSH IN BACKHAND DISS OF BELEAGUERED KOFI

New York Post ^ | 12/03/04 | NILES LATHEM & KENNETH LOVETT

[kattracks]

President Bush withheld support for embattled U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday and demanded the world body produce a "full and fair" accounting of the Iraq oil-for-food scandal.

The United States broke with other nations on the U.N. Security Council, including Britain, Russia, France, Germany and China, which announced their support for Annan.

[snip]

Meanwhile, in Albany, the Republican-led state Senate dealt a severe blow to a U.N. plan to build a 35-story building on nearby parkland, tabling a bill that would have started the process.

The United Nations "has evolved into an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic group of petty, sniping bigots who are pursuing an anti-freedom, anti-democratic, anti-American agenda," said state Sen. Serphin Maltese, a conservative Republican from Queens.

"To authorize an expansion of their headquarters would be a slap in the face of American citizens."

Meanwhile, GOP Reps. Vito Fossella, Peter King, and Sue Kelly called a press conference in front of U.N. headquarters, endorsing legislation calling for cutting 10 percent of U.S. funding for the United Nations unless it cooperates with investigators probing the oil-for-food scandal.

[aquila48]

Balls!! Way to go!!

[DoughtyOne]

Sounds like that Senator Serphin is a Maltese falcon!

He hit the bulls-eye as far as I am concerned.

[srm913]

I've never heard of Serphin Maltese, but I like him already. To be a conservative Republican in an area like Queens takes guts, and he is showing guts here.
I am all for removing funding from the UN. Actually, I don't think ten percent is enough!

[stm]

looks like one more nail in the UN's coffin.....

[huac]

For once, conservatives/Republicans/patriots have said damn the Left, let's stand up. It's refreshing. The Left/MSM will probably attack the people who are fighting back. I can only hope that the people who are doing the right thing realize that they have a great deal of support, most of which was silent in the past, but now has a voice in the internet and talk radio. It's a start.

[eagle11]

The dream is now reality. YES!!!!

[Oreo Kookey]

I think 110% would be more like it.

[PianoMan]

THis guy sounds great, I'll have to figure out what district in Queens he's from...not my district, where we have the over-coiffed fruitball democrat Eric Gioia, who organized Gore's NYC campaign...

[Oreo Kookey]

"...hope that the people who are doing the right thing realize that they have a great deal of support, most of which was silent in the past, but now has a voice in the internet and talk radio. It's a start."

It worked for President Bush on November 2. We've only just begun.

[DoughtyOne]

Yes it is nice. Now that Koffi's on the floor, keep kicking. LOL

[srm913]

Amen.

[DoughtyOne]

Eeeee, well maybe you can adopt him in your district.

That can be a lot of fun. Supporting one of the good guys always is.

[26lemoncharlie]

Thank God we still have many more Patriots than ranting Socialist Homosexual Zelots!! Kofi Annan and the rest of the Gangsters must be brought to trial!! They are the reasons the UN Sanctions did not work against Sadam.

Now our Sons and Daughters are Dying because of their Treachery! This is what we can expect from the Socialist Left supporters. The Link to the Clintons is there, open the records and put a hard nosed Special Prosecutor on the trail, straight to the Clinton LIE BRARY!! Rudy Where are you?!!

[EGPWS]

Meanwhile, GOP Reps. Vito Fossella, Peter King, and Sue Kelly called a press conference in front of U.N. headquarters, endorsing legislation calling for cutting 10 percent of U.S. funding for the United Nations unless it cooperates with investigators probing the oil-for-food scandal.

It's a start.

These things take time, however the ball is finally in our court.

Perhaps the anti-Bush zealots will eventually see the political patience that Dubya has shown has been a beneficial long term asset.

[Bandaneira]

Is greedy nepotism enshrined in the charter of the U.N. ?

Kofi's little boy must have such a difficult life musn't he ?

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"The United States broke with other nations on the U.N. Security Council, including Britain, Russia, France, Germany and China, which announced their support for Annan."

Our 'stragetic allies'. We need to take more action on our own. Even Britain lacks the moral authority to guide us.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"These things take time, however the ball is finally in our court."

Looks like Bush is poised for a good slam.

[sawmill trash]

Sounds like FINALLY an American politician is saying what we are ALL thinking !

[southland]

Cuting UN funding would be an excellant way to balance our budget.!!

[CONGHUNTER]

Yeah!!!! Canada growing a back bone. Bush kick'n Koffi to the curb. And NY telling the U.N. to go F.O. Will miracles never cease. Life is good!

[ROTB]

>"has evolved into an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic group of
>petty, sniping bigots who are pursuing an anti-freedom,
>anti-democratic, anti-American agenda,"

Move it to the Muslim quarter of France.

[borntobeagle]

Kattracks, I just love your threads! You have some awesome stories!

And to add....YIPEE!!! The UN deserves no more space or place than we've already given them. And quite frankly, they ought to move the UN on over to France, where they would be a little more at home.

[Route101]

God Bless you State Senator Serphin Maltese from Queens...No expansion allowed!!!..In fact, close them down and ship their butts to Paris....ADIEU!, ADIEU!, ADIEU!

[eluminate]

when U.N. asked the city of Ny to give up to 5 billion for restoration and administration xpenses for its staff and building and a proposed xpansion people got pizzzzt.

[Oreo Kookey]

Cuting UN funding would be an excellant way to balance our budget.!!

Ooh yes it would. A great start anyway.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Ha ha ha Mike Savage is such a blowhard

Go getem G.W.B

[Caipirabob]

My email to Senator Maltese.

Honourable Senator Maltese,

I would like to take a moment to thank you for your statements regarding the horrid corruption at the United Nations.

Many Americans, myself and just about EVERYONE I know feel that the UN is just as you described it. Anti-American, Anti-Semetic with a propensity to support tyranny and terrorism over freedom and peace.

They have become anathema in the eyes of many people who love the freedom and liberty we enjoy in this great nation.

It is appalling that we should continue to subsidize what is essentially an international "den of thieves".

Well Sir, thank you for saying what so many of us think.

All the best to you and good luck,

Caipirabob, Florida (Yep, word gets around...)

[Mad Mammoth]

Yes it is nice. Now that Koffi's on the floor, keep kicking. LOL

Kicking hell, stomp the living dogsh*t out of that thieving SOB!

AND back by popular demand...

Q - What's the difference between Kofi Anan and Idi Amin?
A - About 150 lbs!!!

[backhoe]

I will add my usual boilerplate about what I think of the despicable UN at the bottom of this reply, but let me drop out of lurkin' & linkin' mode for a moment to mention this:

---

I am hard-pressed to think of a single institution more worthy of contempt- or perhaps a neutron warhead- than the Despot-Enablers of Turtle Bay.

Planned Parenthood and the United Way have their histories of bloody hands and corruption, but the sheer scope and audacity of the UN places it in a class of its own.

---

My 2¢'s about the UN?

Neal Boortz has the right idea- kick them off US soil, plop them down in Haiti, and tell them, "when you get this straightened out, give us a call..."

Moreover:

--Sex abuse charges rock UN in Congo-
-- Interesting this is being posted today. Talk show host Dennis Prager had the Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Doree Gold, on his show today. Mr. Gold has just written a book about the UN called the Tower of Babble(i think this was the title). Some of the things he was saying about the UN were unbelievable.

--TV campaign urging: Kick U.N. out of U.S.-
"I say we just give the entire country of Haiti to the UN."--or move them to Zimbabwe or another country in Africa. Let them see what the really do for the world.

--UN knew of Saddam's oil-for-food thefts: BBC-
The sooner we resign from this corrupt organization and kick them off our soil, the better.

Click this picture & goto "last" for the latest UN scandals:

American Policy Center on-line Declaration of Independence from the U.N.

[Bandaneira]

Good on you mate.

[SkyPilot]

"It's very important for the United Nations to understand that there ought to be a full and fair and open accounting of the oil for-food program," Bush said at the White House . "In order for the taxpayers of the United States to feel comfortable about supporting the United Nations, there has to be an open accounting."

President Bush

Gee--there doesn't seem to be much ambiguity there. Are you listening UN clowns?

[Smartaleck]

ooooooo even the Rep. lady from Albany NY has the brass ones!

[Coldwater Creek]

To quote the Democrats " Think of how many starving children in NY could be fed with 5 billion dollars".

[Caipirabob]

It's amazing the amount of writing one can achieve after approximately 2 pints of fine Arabica blend...

[marty60]

Agree, Kattracks always has great threads. very informative. a must read at FR.

[Coop]

The United Nations "has evolved into an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic group of petty, sniping bigots who are pursuing an anti-freedom, anti-democratic, anti-American agenda," said state Sen. Serphin Maltese, a conservative Republican from Queens. "To authorize an expansion of their headquarters would be a slap in the face of American citizens."

I think I just found my frontrunner to be on the 2008 Presidential ticket. :-)

[mombonn]

I saw and heard him make these remarks - the look in his eyes was priceless.

[Larry381]

Sen. Maltese is no shrinking violet. He's the Republican in NY state that says things the other Repubs here in NY might believe but are afraid to say because it might offend some fruitcake at the NY Times. His district is about 5 minutes from me in Middle Village, Queens. Ex-military-Ex-prosecutor-stand-up guy.

[mewzilla]

I just caught a few minutes of Tom Oliphant shilling for Kofi Annan on Imus. Oliphant was asserting that he had seen nothing so far that made him think Annan or the UN had been up to no good. Well, all I can think is that it must be kinda hard for Oliphant to see anything with those hands over his eyes, or hear anything with those fingers jammed in his ears. And BTW, Oliphant, if there's nothing to hide over at the UN, why in heck is the UN obstructing the investigation? Inquiring minds, which excludes yours apparently, want to know.

[TonyRo76]

The United Nations "has evolved into an anti-Israel, anti-Semitic group of petty, sniping bigots who are pursuing an anti-freedom, anti-democratic, anti-American agenda," said state Sen. Serphin Maltese...

Yes!! Preach it, Senator!

[cyncooper]

Thank you and others who noticed. I watched President Bush say this yesterday---aired shortly after he said it.

I posted immediately on a thread that President Bush had just issued a strong statement and then my jaw dropped as the seemingly nice but apparently dimwitted Rick Fulbaum on Fox News characterized it as "The President refusing to weigh in" on the issue of whether Annan should resign.

I was annoyed with Fulbaum, as it was plain as day to me that the UN is going to be held to account here and President Bush was clear that they owe that accountability to we, the American taxpaying citizens.

[CurlyBill]

Way to go W!!! Kofi SUCKS!

[dfwgator]

...No expansion allowed!!!..In fact, close them down and ship their butts to Paris..

But make sure they pay off all their parking tickets first, before they leave.

[McGavin999]

Actually, the NY legislature could help a lot just by saying they can't even consider taking up the UN request until the OFF investigation has been completed.

[CDHart]

Go to www.senate.state.ny.us and click on the "comments" button. You can congratulate them on their vote.

Carolyn

[TheForceOfOne]

Welcome to my nightmare
I think you're gonna like it
I think you're gonna feel like you belong
A nocturnal vacation
Unnecessary sedation
You want to feel at home 'cause you belong

Welcome to my nightmare
Welcome to my breakdown
I hope I didn't scare you
That's just the way we are when we come down
We sweat and laugh and scream here
'cuz life is just a dream here
You know inside you feel right at home here

Welcome to my breakdown
Whoa
You're welcome to my nightmare
Yeah

Welcome to my nightmare
I think you're gonna like it
I think you're gonna feel that you belong
We sweat laugh and scream here
'cuz life is just a dream here
You know inside you feel right at home here
Welcome to my nightmare
Welcome to my breakdown
Yeah

[68 grunt]

Excellent news! I really like it when republicans don't roll over.

[Cyclone59]

Unfortunately, we can't let'm leave until AFTER we get the oil-for-food program exposed and accounted for. Even after that if we make them leave who knows what will go on. If they will do this kind of crap whilst picnicing in our back yard just think of what they would do from Paris.

My 2 cents would be to cut funding by 90% and be the most squeaky wheel that we can possibly be from within the UN
Secondly, we should charge them sky-high rent for that facility in NY. Mostly, if they don't like it here or what we stand for get the hell out.

[dfwgator]

Here's a scenario that just occurred to me. Kofi so shames the UN, that the media are going to start pushing the idea that only one man can save the UN....Bill Clinton.