Bush govt scariest in history: Nobel laureate

AFP ^ | 09/14/2002

[Pokey78]

OSLO (AFP)

THE administration of US President George W. Bush is the most frightening in the history of the US, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams said Friday, denouncing US unilateralism.

Williams, the coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) who shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize with her organization, said Bush s administration was the scariest administration of the US history .

He is worse than Reagan, worse than Nixon. He sees the world in black and white, the US activist told reporters in Oslo following the publication of a report on landmines.

Williams said she was opposed to a US attack on Iraq, which she qualified as a violation of international law .

May any country justify a military invasion by calling it a pre-emptive action? she asked. It s illegal. What s interesting is to see what the other countries would do. Shouldn t they join together and do something about it?, she asked. She said the US, the only Western country that has not ratified an international treaty banning landmines, was as a result no better than Iraq, Iran and North Korea, the countries Bush qualified as an axis of evil earlier this year.

Washington has stopped production, use of and trade in landmines, which each year kill between 15,000 and 20,000 people. So why not take the last step then?, Williams asked.

Williams slammed Washington s unilateralism, saying the US has redefined multilateralism: (telling the world) you all must accept my point of view . She said the September 11 attacks on the US have made people afraid of speaking out. Nobody stands up and asks: are we threatening world peace? .

Asked, meanwhile, whether she had any ideas about the identity of this year s Nobel Peace Prize winner, to be announced on October 11, Williams said: At least, I don t support one of the nominations. A right-wing Norwegian MP has nominated Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair to mark their efforts to combat terror and promote peace.

[dighton]

He is worse than Reagan, worse than Nixon. He sees the world in black and white ...

Somebody help this poor woman. She forgot "trigger-happy cowboy."

[Rollee]

He is worse than Reagan, worse than Nixon. He sees the world in black and white, the US activist told reporters in Oslo following the publication of a report on landmines.

Could it be that President Bush is a realist as opposed to a relativist (read that one as spineless).

[jwalsh07]

Bush govt scariest in history: Nobel laureate

Thats right Jody and don't you ever forget it. I never did like that damn name Jody no how.

[Paleo Conservative]

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams said Friday, denouncing US unilateralism

It's not a real prize like the ones fore physics, chemistry, medicine, economics, etc. If Kofi Annan and Yasir Arafat can get that award, I won't take any of the other recipients seriously either.

[Ragin1]

"Washington has stopped production, use of and trade in landmines, which each year kill between 15,000 and 20,000 people. So why not take the last step then?, Williams asked."

Prove this poppycock, and then we can have a conversation.

[Pokey78]

Hey Jody . . . .

Boo!

[thinktwice]

He sees the world in black and white,

Damn right! Good and evil, no half way -- Only way to go!

[KC_for_Freedom]

Clearly the left sees Bush as a great threat (when they are not underestimating him). He stands in the way of the liberal takeover that Clinton was attempting.

Bush is likely to hold office long enough for the US ecomony to set republicans in office of a long time. I only hope W continues to see "black and white".
Every once in a while he gets mushy, but his stand over Iraq is clear. Go Bush.

[justsomedude]

OSLO

the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)

Round file, ASAP.

[hole_n_one]

[swheats]

She forgot "trigger-happy cowboy."

Thanks, I couldn't quite put my finger on what bothered me about this one, other than it not being Bush's style.

[sinkspur]

Birkenstock-wearing, deodorant-avoiding, make-up-abhorring, Diana-mourning, same-prize-that-Yassir-Arafat-won-winning, I-ain't-happy Jody Williams makes sure that the dim-bulbs of the world have their voices heard.

[Parley Baer]

It's Conservatives who make the world safe for liberals including this idiot. Parley

[Consort]

...Her bio.

[SBeck]

Seperated at birth?

You decide.

[AdamSelene235]

May any country justify a military invasion by calling it a pre-emptive action? she asked. It s illegal. What s interesting is to see what the other countries would do. Shouldn t they join together and do something about it?, she asked.

I hope the UN assembles an army to stop us. French troops in powder blue helmets would be enough to make me sign up.

[okie01]

"He is worse than Reagan, worse than Nixon. He sees the world in black and white..."

Sounds like my kinda guy.

"Williams said she was opposed to a US attack on Iraq, which she qualified as a violation of international law."

Wonder if it was a violation of international law when Clinton did it?

This poor girl's a nutcase. Somebody get her off the streets...

[Fintan]

In the immortal words of my late, great father, that woman's looks could knock a buzzard off a sh*twagon...

[VOA]

(from Jody's bio!):
...Jody Williams earned a Master's Degree in International Relations from
the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Washington, D.C., 1984),
a Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish and ESL from the School for International Training, (
Brattleboro, Vermont, 1976), and a Bachelor of Arts degree from
the University of Vermont (Burlington, Vermont, 1972).

Vermont is really in style as a punch-line when telling jokes about educated idiots, isn't it?

Two masters degrees...wonder if this means she was washed out of two doctoral programs...

[AF68]

How many more "enlightened" leftist a-hole's opinions must we endure in the press and media? Who gives a flying rat's patoot what some greasy-haired poet thinks?

[BfloGuy]

When landmines are illegal, only Saddam will have landmines.

[EternalHope]

The "black and white" comment has become an easy way to identify the world view of the person making the comment.

Essentially, they are saying there is no such thing as right and wrong. As self-defined sophisticates like them "know", all truth is relative.

Their reasoning is incredibly sophomoric. It even starts with a circular foundation: If all truth is relative, then you cannot "know" anything, including that truth is relative.

Of course, they are not interested in thinking, reasoning, or truth. They are "into" feelings. (If it feels good, do it.) Thinking about "Right" and "Wrong" might even make them feel guilty.

[VRW Conspirator]

I am smiling

[LibKill]

I'm real happy that the leftist (kommunist) scum are scared of W.

If they are trolling here, well;

PATRIOTISM!

USMC!

GUN RIGHTS!

I guess they are having conniption fits after reading the above. :)

[billorites]

I hate to say what this unhappy woman is in need of less I be accused of mysogyny, intolerance, insensitivity, etc....

Still, were Ms. Williams getting any more than she currently is then perhaps she wouldn't have such a bitter, angry and dispeptic attitude towards everyone in her own country.

Heh, maybe I'm wrong.

[Consort]

Yes, like most schooled Liberals, she is an extreme idealist, an abuser of idealism as was wide spread in the 1960s.

[CyberAnt]

Hi Rollee - you beat me to it! The black and white surely means our President sees things realistically - what a concept, huh??

[Fintan]

This, however, isn't a "violation of international law"...

[Diddle E. Squat]

What are you trying to say?

[prov1813man]

Hey Jody...

Right wing, heterosexual, christian, male.

Any questions ?

(Incidentally, if we didn't post these jerks, no one would read them )

[Numbers Guy]

"He is worse than Reagan"

All you need to know is that this idiot thinks the man who restored American pride, restored the American economy, and won the Cold War was, up to now, to her, the epitome of the worst in U.S. Presidents.

[LibKill]

Aw ------!

How could I forget that PC B.S.?

Thanks for taking out the rest of those (expletive deleted).

[weegee]

She must have recovered from the coma that she obviously was in during the Clinton years. Someone get her a recommended reading list so that she can catch up on recent history.

[GWfan]

ROTFL!

[lawdude]

Remember the final fight scene in "Giant"...

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS-

There's a yellow rose in Texas, That I am going to see,
Nobody else could miss her, Not half as much as me.
She cried so when I left her It like to broke my heart,
And if I ever find her, We nevermore will part.
[Chorus]

She's the sweetest little rosebud That Texas ever knew,
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, They sparkle like the dew;
You may talk about your Clementine, And sing of Rosalee,
But the YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS Is the only girl for me.

When the Rio Grande is flowing, The starry skies are bright,
She walks along the river In the quiet summer night:
I know that she remembers, When we parted long ago, I promise to return again, And not to leave her so.

[Chorus]

Oh now I'm going to find her, For my heart is full of woe,
And we'll sing the songs together, That we sung so long ago
We'll play the bango gaily, And we'll sing the songs of yore, and the yellow Rose of Texas Shall be mine forevermore.

[Chorus]

[Enduring Freedom]

A Black and White world is beautiful, baby.

For example, Hitler was evil (definitely black, honey).

Mother Teresa gets my vote for good (i.e. white).

Clinton (take your pick), evil.

Bush (take your pick), good.

How wonderful is that? A black and white world? Thanks President Bush!

[NYTexan]

Hey Jody, Be afraid, be very, very afraid!

[weegee]

The people who take issue with "black and white" are also the people who feel that we must look at ourselves to understand the 9/11 attacks. When confronted with undeniable evil, they continue to deny that it is really that bad, after all... "Sure 9/11 was bad, but..."

[Rocko]

May any country justify a military invasion by calling it a pre-emptive action? she asked. It s illegal.

Not even against Germany in 1939?

As Bugs Bunny would say, "What a Prize-Winning Maroon!"

[Reo]

"I never did like that damn name Jody no how."

Many, many years ago back in basic training we used to march to a lot of none to complimentary verses about Jody. Wish I could remember some to quote, but Jody was a big-time jerk.

[Snake65]

Ugh!

Looks to me like W is the only "bush" she doesn't like.

Har!
don't forget, National Talk Like A Pirate Day is Thursday, September 19th

[weegee]

You forget that the enemies of decency praised Princess Diana over Mother Theresa when both died in the same week. After all, Mother Theresa was against abortion. She was vilified in some circles.

[FairWitness]

The administration of US President George W. Bush is the most frightening in the history of the US, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams said Friday, - - -

Yes, Jody, President Bush is frightening and dangerous - in the same sense as used in this conversation following the reunion of Gandfalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, in The Two Towers, Chapter V (The White Rider):

‘Perhaps he (Fangorn/Treebeard) also thought you were Saruman,’ said Gimli. ‘But you speak of him as if he was a friend. I thought Fangorn was dangerous.’

‘Dangerous!’ cried Gandalf. ‘And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord. And Aragorn is dangerous, and Legolas is dangerous. You are beset with dangers, Gimli son of Gloin; for you are dangerous yourself, in your own fashion. - - - and Fangorn himself, he is perilous too; yet he is wise and kindly nonetheless.’

There is nothing more dangerous to a tyrant, than an armed man, or woman (or wizard, elf, or dwarf, for that matter).

[MinuteGal]

Hey, Landmine Jody, Jody, Jody! Wipe that Princess Di stardust out of your eyes (if you can find 'em under that greasy hair).

Leni

[RepublicanHippy]

Watch it buster, I wear Birkenstock's and abhore make-up (although I wear it anyhow)and I am about as conservative as they come.

[CIB-173RDABN]

Jody Cadence

[Northpaw]

I understand her feelings about land mines. If you had one go off in your face, you would feel the same. ;)

[SEGUET]

"I understand her feelings about land mines. If you had one go off in your face, you would feel the same. ;) "


Land mines suck and so does are insistance on their continued existance - by any administration