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2003-07-19 Europe

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Posted by seafarious 2003-07-19 1:09:53 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "US President Richard Cheney"
A Coup! Bush toppled! Constitutional Crisis!

Posted by PD 2003-7-19 2:18:53 AM|| 2003-7-19 2:18:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 ..German Foreign Minister Joschka Fisher Thursday said Washington had developed more insight into the need for cooperating with the international community.

Why yes, Herr Fischer, we have developed insight, but not in the manner you think.

When the "international community" is unable to do what needs to be done, it is us that will end up doing the job. And your opinion won't matter much.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-7-19 3:18:47 AM|| 2003-7-19 3:18:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 They had a little name tag for me and everything!

Unfortunately the other tag they slapped on my back said 'Kick me.'

Posted by badanov 2003-7-19 8:59:46 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2003-7-19 8:59:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, Herr Fischer, we can be polite, insightful and charming. We hope you enjoyed your official visit and found it a rewarding experience. It is all right for you to go home and spin it any way you wish. If you will please excuse us now, we have much pressing work to do. Good day, sir.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-7-19 12:18:16 PM|| 2003-7-19 12:18:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It's just as well that Bush did not "darken the doorway" -- he might have said something that detailed our "insight" and given Joschka a stroke. Frankly, I don't see how this sorry excuse for a foreign minister even rates the Secretary of State, let alone the Vice President.

Posted by Tom 2003-7-19 12:29:11 PM|| 2003-7-19 12:29:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 "If this peace is not won, it will have fatal consequences"
We too want ~~a piece if Iraq~~ peace, he gushed.

"legitimize"
All references to this multilateralist phantasy should come with a double dose of Mylanta.

"He added that US involvement was esesential to enforce security and order in Iraq. "
Ah. Brilliant (British usage). Now we see why he is a popular politician - his IQ exceeds that of a cabbage.

Posted by PD 2003-7-19 2:43:55 PM|| 2003-7-19 2:43:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes, Joschka "Brennen Sie die Polizei" Fischer should receive a promotion for that observation. PD, do you think he has enough brainpower to head Das Ministerium der dummen Wege?

Posted by Ernest Brown 2003-7-19 3:00:45 PM|| [saturninretrograde.blogspot.com] 2003-7-19 3:00:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 EB - The Ministry of Dimwit Ways?
Nein sprechen sie Deutsch!
If that's the general idea, then the answer is prolly... he's a cunning shit, there's no doubt, cuz he found a home (The Greens) and hung out til it became legitimate (in the eyes of the Germans, anyway). Beyond that, I find him to be more of an posturing disingenuous asshole than a dummy. And if he reads this and doesn't like it, well... Please excuse me if I don't agree!

Posted by PD 2003-7-19 3:18:02 PM|| 2003-7-19 3:18:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 ABC radio's pushing the line that we're thinking of asking the UN and allies to help keep the peace and offset costs.

We're doomed.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-7-19 7:55:07 PM|| 2003-7-19 7:55:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Badanov you bad. There goes my coffee!

Posted by john 2003-7-19 9:27:04 PM|| 2003-7-19 9:27:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 It should probably be Das Ministerium des dummen Gehens, literally "Stupid Going." (silly walks)

Just having fun with Bablefish. (g)

Posted by Ernest Brown 2003-7-20 12:51:52 AM|| [saturninretrograde.blogspot.com] 2003-7-20 12:51:52 AM|| Front Page Top

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