Nelson Mandella is dead

[Toxick]

Originally Posted by MMDad

They don't understand they can't have it both ways. Either he's stupid, and they were dumber, or he's not stupid and they fell for it.

Well you see, the way around that, of course, is Bush is a brain-dead moron and Cheney is actually the brilliant mastermind.






who's also a big dummy that shoots people on hunting trips...

[nhboy (Premo)]

Originally Posted by itsbob

Actually I get his analogy..


Apartheid had Mandela.. South Africa overcame..


Iraq can't overcome and become a thriving democracy, because anyone with an ability to lead the country Saddam saw as a threat and had executed.. "Iraq has no Mandela" makes total sense.

Unless of course you just want to hate on Bush and refuse to see the analogy.

Good point, but I don't think he is knowledgeable or mentally sharp enough to come up with that kind of analogy all by himself. His staff may have come up with that. I'll accept that Saddam eliminated those within Iraq he saw as an enemy to his rule (and maybe some without) but that's not the only reason there are no "Mandelas" left in Iraq. Post Saddam, Iraqi professionals (presumably some with leadership abilities) who had the wherewithal to leave the country have done just that and in record numbers. That leaves the uneducated, the poor and the corrupt to run the country

[Lenny]

Originally Posted by nhboy

Good point, but I don't think he is knowledgeable or mentally sharp enough to come up with that kind of analogy all by himself. His staff may have come up with that. I'll accept that Saddam eliminated those within Iraq he saw as an enemy to his rule (and maybe some without) but that's not the only reason there are no "Mandelas" left in Iraq. Post Saddam, Iraqi professionals (presumably some with leadership abilities) who had the wherewithal to leave the country have done just that and in record numbers. That leaves the uneducated, the poor and the corrupt to run the country

You have just made the case for staying the course. Thank you.