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Primordial Groove · 03-13-2003, 08:05 AM

I just find it funny that last week ' a somber, yet determined President' called for a vote from the UN Security Council on the US/UK resolution 'early next week'. Remember, he wanted countries to show their hand..let us know where they stand.

Well, here we are and it looks as if Ace has been trumped and will lose more political clout by holding off the vote until next week.

Can Bush/Blair stoop any lower to get what they want? I mean come on. The newest amendment would want Saddam to make an appearance on TV and denounce WMD's. LOL. I really can not stop laughing as I contemplate the sheer stupidity of this request.

Whats next? A temper tantrum in the Oval office?

HEADLINE:

A frantic, yet determined President repeatedly stomped his foot while screaming at the top of his lungs for countries to get in line behind him. 'This action was the President's last, last, last political solution to the UN stand-off,' presidential spin master Ari Fleisher reported at his daily, useless press briefing.

What.A.Loser

Gnome · 03-13-2003, 08:31 AM

I love the idea of Saddam being set "tests" to avoid war, the appearing on television one is quite sublimely ridiculous (As it happens, I think Jack Straw has just downgraded that demand, but anyhow)

It just sounds so petty....In order to avoid war Saddam must

1) Appear on television wearing a comical t-shirt and a hat and sing "I'm a little teapot"

2) Stand on one leg and touch his nose

3) Put these wooden shapes in the corresponding holes

4) Jump through these four hoops in less than two minutes

etc, etc...

It's almost as if its there as a pointless humiliation just to ensure that Saddam doesn't accept the other criteria and manage to hang on to his position.

HaysooChreesto! · 03-13-2003, 08:40 AM

It's not a pointless humiliation. Saddam's being given the chance to retain his power and then pass it on to his lovely progeny.
I don't understand the sympathy for Saddam. Or maybe I'm misreading that. But it's a stretch.

In response to Bush's warcry; It's probably something like YEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWWWWW DOGGIES!

Mr. Superbad · 03-13-2003, 08:45 AM

If Saddam takes off, and we don't invade, then the Iraqi people will still be living under tyrrany.

Primordial Groove · 03-13-2003, 09:10 AM

Gnome:
i think you are correct. This is almost turning into a circus show. If it wasn't for the deaths that will occur, I'd almost want to charge admission.

Lamma:

I dont have sympathy for Saddam. If a few bullets riddled his head, I wouldnt take it personally.

Quote:

In response to Bush's warcry; It's probably something like YEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWWWWW DOGGIES!

LOL!

Mr. Superbad:

Quote:

If Saddam takes off, and we don't invade, then the Iraqi people will still be living under tyrrany

I don't think so. If Saddam left, there would be a huge vacuum and many old rivalries would surface. The Baath party would not b able to retain control through all the civil strife that would ensue. The UN would have to send in peacekeepers, thus, ensuring the demise of the Baath party.

Mr. Superbad · 03-13-2003, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Primordial Groove
I don't think so. If Saddam left, there would be a huge vacuum and many old rivalries would surface. The Baath party would not b able to retain control through all the civil strife that would ensue. The UN would have to send in peacekeepers, thus, ensuring the demise of the Baath party.

Except he's been prepping his son to take over for him for quite a few years. It might be nice if you are right, but i have my doubts.

DoubleDutchy · 03-13-2003, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by Mr. Superbad
If Saddam takes off, and we don't invade, then the Iraqi people will still be living under tyrrany.

Yeah . And if Saddam doesn't take off, and you do invade, then ...

Well, never mind, it has all been said before.

trunks2k · 03-13-2003, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by Gnome
4) Jump through these four hoops in less than two minutes

From the Daily Show: "The amount of hoops is unknown, but the general consensus is that they WILL be flaming"

03-13-2003, 08:05 AM	#1
Primordial Groove Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 1,570	Bush-Let me hear your Warcry I just find it funny that last week ' a somber, yet determined President' called for a vote from the UN Security Council on the US/UK resolution 'early next week'. Remember, he wanted countries to show their hand..let us know where they stand. Well, here we are and it looks as if Ace has been trumped and will lose more political clout by holding off the vote until next week. Can Bush/Blair stoop any lower to get what they want? I mean come on. The newest amendment would want Saddam to make an appearance on TV and denounce WMD's. LOL. I really can not stop laughing as I contemplate the sheer stupidity of this request. Whats next? A temper tantrum in the Oval office? HEADLINE: A frantic, yet determined President repeatedly stomped his foot while screaming at the top of his lungs for countries to get in line behind him. 'This action was the President's last, last, last political solution to the UN stand-off,' presidential spin master Ari Fleisher reported at his daily, useless press briefing. What.A.Loser

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03-13-2003, 08:31 AM	#2
Gnome Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London Posts: 39	I love the idea of Saddam being set "tests" to avoid war, the appearing on television one is quite sublimely ridiculous (As it happens, I think Jack Straw has just downgraded that demand, but anyhow) It just sounds so petty....In order to avoid war Saddam must 1) Appear on television wearing a comical t-shirt and a hat and sing "I'm a little teapot" 2) Stand on one leg and touch his nose 3) Put these wooden shapes in the corresponding holes 4) Jump through these four hoops in less than two minutes etc, etc... It's almost as if its there as a pointless humiliation just to ensure that Saddam doesn't accept the other criteria and manage to hang on to his position.

03-13-2003, 08:40 AM	#3
HaysooChreesto! Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 7,737	It's not a pointless humiliation. Saddam's being given the chance to retain his power and then pass it on to his lovely progeny. I don't understand the sympathy for Saddam. Or maybe I'm misreading that. But it's a stretch. In response to Bush's warcry; It's probably something like YEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWWWWW DOGGIES!

03-13-2003, 08:45 AM	#4
Mr. Superbad Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Well fortified mountain bunker Posts: 3,567	If Saddam takes off, and we don't invade, then the Iraqi people will still be living under tyrrany.

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