Top Ten Rejected Names for the Libya operation

24-Mar-2011 | Some guy on Facebook

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Apparently the White House tossed out a number of perfectly good names before arriving at “Operation Odyssey Dawn”:

10.Operation Nine Months In The Senate Didn’t Prepare Me For This

9. Operation Organizing for Libya

8. Operation Double Standard

7. Operation FINE! I’ll Do Something

6. Operation Enduring Narcissism

5. Operation So That’s What the Red Button Does

4. Operation France Backed Me Into A Corner

3. Operation Start Without Me

2. Operation Unlike Bush Wars This One Is Justified Because Hey Look A Squirrel

1. Operation Aimless Fury

[paulycy]

“You do it, I have to start campaigning and this is getting in the way.”

[SMARTY]

11 - Operation ‘This is Above my Pay Grade’

[ninergold3]

These are great! Thanks for sharing.

[NativeSon]

Operation Dumbo Drop

[kevkrom]

Previously posted here (slightly different title).

[skeeter]

Excellent. Hope you got these off to Letterman.

[screaminsunshine]

Operation Red Petticoats.

[Omedalus]

Like!

[kittymyrib]

Operation Hilary Trap

[skeeter]

BTW has anyone figured out who this Odyssey Don guy is?

[Las Vegas Ron]

On Drudg right now:

DON’T CALL IT WAR!
IT’S ‘KINETIC MILITARY ACTION’

[wildbill]

Odyssey Dawn is the PERFECT name.

It reminds us of a disasterous adventure in the Med that went on for years with no clear destination while leaving the homefolks in the dark and at risk.

[albie]

Operation Doofus

[Mom MD]

Bfl

[aces]

operation, tip toe through his two lips..

[alancarp]

Operation ‘Yeah, I’m a Tough Guy Now’
Operation ‘Keep The Economy Out of the Headlines’

[ScottinVA]

Operation Where Did Rahm Put the Manual?
Operation PRESENT
Operation If Cousin Raila Could See me Now
Operation I’m all Grown Up, Mama!
Operation Rising Poll
Operation Megabucks for Soros

[The Citizen Soldier]

Operation March Madness

Something to keep the President occupied during the "dead time" between NCAA tournament games.

[DannyTN]

• Operation Desert Muddle
• Operation Islamic Quagmire
• Operation Dictator Annoyius
• Operation Just Air
• Operation Phantom Leader
• Operation Bumbling Idiot
• Operation Enduring Stalemate