Olbermann Slams Bush ... Again

AndyMarquisLIVE · 01-31-2007, 12:51 AM

Bush shoots for ‘Jaws,’ delivers ‘Jaws 2’
President claimed to stop four terror plots, but where is the evidence?
SPECIAL COMMENT: West Yorkshire in England has a new chief police constable.

Upon his appointment, Sir Norman Bettison made one of the strangest comments of the year:

“The threat of terrorism,” he says, “is lurking out there like ‘Jaws 2.’”

Sir Norman did not exactly mine the richest ore for his analogy of warning. A critic once said of the flopping sequel to the classic film: “You’re gonna need a better screenplay.”

But this obscure British police official has reminded us that terrorism is still being sold to the public in that country — and in this — as if it were a thrilling horror movie and we were the naughty teenagers about to be its victims.

And it underscores the fact that President Bush took this tack, exactly a week ago tonight, in his terror-related passage in the State of the Union.

A passage that was almost lost amid all the talk about Iraq and health care and bipartisanship and the fellow who saved the stranger from an oncoming subway train in New York City.

But a passage ludicrous and deceitful. Frightening in its hollow conviction.

Frightening, in that the president who spoke it tried for “Jaws” but got “Jaws 2.”

I am indebted to David Swanson, press secretary for Dennis Kucinich’s 2004 presidential campaign, who has blogged about the dubious 96 words in Mr. Bush’s address this year and who has concluded that of the four counter-terror claims the president made, he went 0-for-4.

“We cannot know the full extent of the attacks that we and our allies have prevented,” Mr. Bush noted, “but here is some of what we do know: We stopped an al-Qaida plot to fly a hijacked airplane into the tallest building on the West Coast.”

This would, of course, sir, be the purported plot to knock down the 73-story building in Los Angeles, the one once known as the Library Tower — the one you personally revealed so breathlessly a year ago next month.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16893899/

This is a bit over the top, even for Olbermann. I know, I know, Pete will come in any minute with his typical "I'm a suck up to Olbermann" crap any minute.

Personally, "Intelligence experts" mean nothing to me. David Swanson is a partisan hack.

AK-74me · 01-31-2007, 07:38 AM

Ho Hum, what's new?

vraiblonde · 01-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Olbermann works for Al Qaeda, I'm convinced of it.

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 01-31-2007, 10:14 AM

That is the most poorly written piece I think I have ever read. Almost incoherent.

Kerad · 01-31-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete

That is the most poorly written piece I think I have ever read. Almost incoherent.

You do realize that's just a transcript of what was spoken commentary, don't you?. It wouldn't be written the same way one would write an "article".

I couldn't figure out what was the "over-the-top" part.

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 01-31-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kerad

You do realize that's just a transcript of what was spoken commentary, don't you?. It wouldn't be written the same way one would write an "article".

I couldn't figure out what was the "over-the-top" part.

Yea, but it still is poor.

I do find it funny he is busting on a British police chief for being chicken little about terrorism, then today in the SUN there is a story about a plot to kidnap a British soldier and behead him in an attempt to extort Blair into pulling out.

Kerad · 01-31-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete

Yea, but it still is poor.

I do find it funny he is busting on a British police chief for being chicken little about terrorism, then today in the SUN there is a story about a plot to kidnap a British soldier and behead him in an attempt to extort Blair into pulling out.

That would be pretty stupid (not that I give terrorists credit for being smart on a regular basis) as I'm thinking Britain is going to be pulling troops out in the not-so-distant future, anyways.

AndyMarquisLIVE · 01-31-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerad

You do realize that's just a transcript of what was spoken commentary, don't you?. It wouldn't be written the same way one would write an "article".

I couldn't figure out what was the "over-the-top" part.

All the lies Mr. Bush spewed during the SOTU and he chose 96 words about 4 terror "plots" everybody knew wasn't hardly credible to begin with...

AK-74me · 01-31-2007, 12:59 PM

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wasn't hardly credible to begin with...

Does that mean that you thought it was credible then?

AndyMarquisLIVE · 01-31-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AK-74me

Does that mean that you thought it was credible then?

Nope; never did. Didn't buy it when they mentioned liquid explosives and how easy it would be to carry out.

01-31-2007, 12:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
AndyMarquisLIVE Voted RU biggest ####### Member Since: May 2005 Location: Ghetto Waldorf :sarcasm: Posts: 13,761	Olbermann Slams Bush ... Again Bush shoots for ‘Jaws,’ delivers ‘Jaws 2’ President claimed to stop four terror plots, but where is the evidence? SPECIAL COMMENT: West Yorkshire in England has a new chief police constable. Upon his appointment, Sir Norman Bettison made one of the strangest comments of the year: “The threat of terrorism,” he says, “is lurking out there like ‘Jaws 2.’” Sir Norman did not exactly mine the richest ore for his analogy of warning. A critic once said of the flopping sequel to the classic film: “You’re gonna need a better screenplay.” But this obscure British police official has reminded us that terrorism is still being sold to the public in that country — and in this — as if it were a thrilling horror movie and we were the naughty teenagers about to be its victims. And it underscores the fact that President Bush took this tack, exactly a week ago tonight, in his terror-related passage in the State of the Union. A passage that was almost lost amid all the talk about Iraq and health care and bipartisanship and the fellow who saved the stranger from an oncoming subway train in New York City. But a passage ludicrous and deceitful. Frightening in its hollow conviction. Frightening, in that the president who spoke it tried for “Jaws” but got “Jaws 2.” I am indebted to David Swanson, press secretary for Dennis Kucinich’s 2004 presidential campaign, who has blogged about the dubious 96 words in Mr. Bush’s address this year and who has concluded that of the four counter-terror claims the president made, he went 0-for-4. “We cannot know the full extent of the attacks that we and our allies have prevented,” Mr. Bush noted, “but here is some of what we do know: We stopped an al-Qaida plot to fly a hijacked airplane into the tallest building on the West Coast.” This would, of course, sir, be the purported plot to knock down the 73-story building in Los Angeles, the one once known as the Library Tower — the one you personally revealed so breathlessly a year ago next month. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16893899/ This is a bit over the top, even for Olbermann. I know, I know, Pete will come in any minute with his typical "I'm a suck up to Olbermann" crap any minute. Personally, "Intelligence experts" mean nothing to me. David Swanson is a partisan hack.
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