When Freedom’s Watch burst upon the political scene last month, it was part of a coordinated effort to rally support for staying the course in Iraq. The group unveiled four slick TV ads, including one featuring a veteran who lost a leg in Iraq who argued that we have to stay in Iraq because “they attacked us.” It was part of a $15 million dishonest blitz, asking Americans not to believe their lying eyes.
It’s hard to say if the group moved the needle at all — opposition to Bush’s policy is about where it’s been for months — but it appears the group is poised to move onto its next initiatve and start pushing for yet another war in the Middle East.
Next month, Freedom’s Watch will sponsor a private forum of 20 experts on radical Islam that is expected to make the case that Iran poses a direct threat to the security of the United States, according to several benefactors of the group. […]
Last week, a Freedom’s Watch newspaper advertisement called President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran “a terrorist.” The group is considering a national advertising campaign focused on Iran, a senior benefactor said, though Matt S. David, a spokesman for the group, declined to comment on those plans.
“If Hitler’s warnings were heeded when he wrote ‘Mein Kampf,’ he could have been stopped,” said Bradley Blakeman, 49, the president of Freedom’s Watch and a former deputy assistant to Mr. Bush. “Ahmadinejad is giving all the same kind of warning signs to us, and the region — he wants the destruction of the United States and the destruction of Israel.”
For far too many on the right, it really is 2002 all over again.
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eat it republican scum
Threatening a war with Iran takes the focus off the god-awful war in Iraq. But it’s a hell of a way to do it. Those easily brainwashed will take this shit hook line and sinker. I just shake my head in disbelief.
The leader of iran is giving the same kinds of warning signs???? Anyone with eyes to see and half a brain knows where the real hitler comparison belongs, heil shrubbie.
“it really is 2002 all over again”
with that lying smacked ass Ari Fleisher driving the bus over a cliff.
Gee why didn’t they see this before instead of wasting time in Iraq.
Free and easy access to Toilet sex for GOP senators?, Harry Fleisher & Scottie know a lot about the closet side…….
“If Hitler’s warnings were heeded when he wrote ‘Mein Kampf,’ he could have been stopped,” said Bradley Blakeman, 49, the president of Freedom’s Watch and a former deputy assistant to Mr. Bush. “Ahmadinejad is giving all the same kind of warning signs to us, and the region — he wants the destruction of the United States and the destruction of Israel.”
Hey Bradley, you’re a toady. Enjoying playing Waylon Smithers to W’s Mr. Burns?
“Blakeman, con all those slack jawed yokels into supporting my ‘war for obscene oil profits’”
“Yes sir, Mr. Bush!”
“Excellent”
There’s a truckload of Democrats you need to include in that bunch that was gun-ho for war back in ‘02. Two of them are running for President (although one of them apologize for his vote).
Just curious: What will happen to the U.S. when we run out of boogeymen to chase after?
For far too many on the right, it really is 2002 all over again.
That’s because the people on the right do not fight! It’s always easy to start wars you don’t have to worry about fighting in. Does anyone remember all the young Republicans who were saying they would fight but they have medical issues that prevent them from going over there so we don’t have to fight them over here. That’s why I say Republicans are the real enemy of America.
The war-mongering Neocons are scaring me big time. Can’t they see how diminished the US’s influence is already on the International scene? Some one asked if this is ” just a temporary blip on the radar screen or is this the start of a major decline on the US as a SuperPower”? History has shown us how civilizations naturally decline for a variety of reasons.
Another point, the cost in lives and financially for the US military and Iraqi civilians is staggering and growing by the second!! Opening another war front by bombing Iran is ludicrous and self destructive in my opinion. I see a major surge in terrorism against American interests around the world in trying to get even with the US for attacking Iran!!
The Democratic Party needs to do more and do it now!! Stop reacting and be proactive!!
The Political Junkie @ 8:
No problem with your comment there. Repukes and Dems are two sides of the same coin.
The only difference between the two parties in my mind is that Repubs absolutely LOVE making money by killing people, while the Dems just love making money. Oh, and the Dems are largely a group of pussies, while the Republics are a bunch of racists, homophobes, and xenophobes.
Scary. These are the same people who lied about WMDs. The same people who insist there were WMDs.
Mushroom cloud my ass.
“If Hitler’s warnings were heeded when he wrote ‘Mein Kampf,’ he could have been stopped,” said Bradley Blakeman, 49, the president of Freedom’s Watch and a former deputy assistant to Mr. Bush. “Ahmadinejad is giving all the same kind of warning signs to us, and the region — he wants the destruction of the United States and the destruction of Israel.”
Just how, pray tell, can Iran destroy a nuculear armed Israel and United States? Oh, I see! Drag this country into another quagmire, depleting our conventional military strength, sapping our economy with deficits and debt, and cutting off oil to our refineries. Smart folks, them Iranians!
Peace! GWB - WPE - WCE
Marco
From the NY Times article:
The idea for Freedom’s Watch was hatched in March at the winter meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Manalapan, Fla., where Vice President Dick Cheney was the keynote speaker, according to participants.
Isn’t one disastrous war for Israel enough for these idiots?
what was it that Tim Robbins said…..”They can no longer be called experts because of all the fuck ups that got us into Iraq……….That’s a whole lotta fuck ups “…..I think this is what he said…and I think he’s right.
Impeachment is the cure for this bullshit but our dermocratic representatives are more concerned about their own skin than managing the country in a responsible fashion.
good morning mudkitty…nice to see you again.
Freedoms botch.
“family” “freedom” and “christian” the new hate group watch words.
they’ve lost all credibility yet they keep on trying……and the sheeple believe them…………………………………………………………………………………………………….dolts every last one.
these nazi bastards in this country got to go,the main terriorists in this world reside in washington dc, irans got a right to hate american, were the assholes that fed sadam the poison gas shells that murdered many of them, bunch of jackbooted assholes!
Hey, if Hitler had been aborted we’d never have seen WWII. So let’s go abort a bunch of Iranian babies while we’re at it.
solid @ 9:
Blame Canada?
On the other hand - why do so many people not take this creep ast his word? Not that he isn’t a bold faced liar - as in there are no homosexual people in Iran, however his hatred for Jews and Israelis in particular is at the bedrock of his religion supported by the Quran itself.
I suggest that some who consider themselves liberals try to stop the knee jerking reactions to events and take a look at the history of Islam. Better yet - get a copy of the Quran, in English or whatever language you can read, and read it.
Spend a little time with it before you make idiotic statements about Islam as a religion of peace - the propaganda tool that is being used to exploit liberals who want to believe that everyone, even Christofascists and Islamofascists really like democracy, liberal principles and peace on earth.
I’ve read Mein Kampf. As a matter of fact had leaders in Europe and America read that book when Hitler came to power, they would have known exactly what to expect.
Wake up and smell the coffee. Then get rid of the rose colored glasses.
I would highly recommend that everyone watch the BBC Video “The Power of Nightmares”.(Just google it - it’s available free to view at multiple sites)
It’s a real eye opener and details what conservatives have done in the past and I believe they’re up to the same tricks again.
Leland Somers @ 26:
When did someone mention Islam as a “religion of peace”, concern troll?
Illegal. Immoral. And just plain stupid.
These people should be in prison.
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solid @ 9:
Shouldn’t be a problem. We’ll run out of soldiers and money before Israel runs out of enemies.
Oh, i see. If you want to start a war you send your flunkies out to do the leg work. If you want to start a war which may well put most of the world’s oil resorces in the hands of multinational oil companies you had better get organized.
Does anybody know what Karl Rove is up to these days?
Maybe he got a seat on the Carlyle Group.
Leland Somers @ 26:
I always laugh at the ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ war mongers. Coffee’s on. Why don’t you wake up and go join the military? Or if you’ve got some convenient excuse like the rest of the war hawks as to why you can’t go, alternatively, why don’t you try reading a book that doesn’t support your ridiculous prejudices?
It’s a shame they don’t teach the kids American History anymore. If they did they would all know that we created Saddam to fight Iran. We created Noriega in the Panama debacle, We created the situation in Chile,, etc etc etc.
Arthur C. Clark once predicted back in the 90’s that an accidental detonation of a nuclear device in a third world Armory would make the world get rid of it arsenal of Nukes. But in today’s world, Bush’s world, it would be used as a message of FEAR to control the ignorant masses of America, like they do everything else.
We became are an aggressor nation and it wont change until WE change it.
Get off the Couch/
Get Active.
Make noise.
Write letters.
Make calls.
VOTE !!!.
Blue Buddha @ 25:
It’s coming.
Dave Flores @ 24:
think we did that back when the repigs were still sucking sadam off
MargeAggedon @ 21:
Are they really “new” hate group watch words? Seems to me to be the same old ones.
Leland Somers @ 26:
In truth, it is those who listen to the lies of this administration who have rose colored glasses! What someone needs to do if they have an ad highlighting Hitler as a reason to go to war in Iraq, perhaps someone else could have an ad highlighting the way Hitler took over and show how Bush is doing the same thing. He already has his “detainment centers” built, his own personal military (Blackwater and other militias) he is already refusing to obey the laws of this land, he is already restricting the freedoms of the people of this country and he is spying on the people in this country. And there are , I am sure because of his extreme secrecy, even more that we haven’t discovered yet.
Want to talk about Hitler? Well we have a Nazi in our white house. His grandfather was with them for profiteering purposes, they just hid it down through the generations, but his actions follow Hitlers own map.
Don’tcha just love how all the fascist crap forced down our throats has been branded with the American flag? (USA PATRIOT, Protecting America, Homeland Security, Freedom’s Watch)
Leland Somers @ 26:
maby youd better check some history out yourself might look into the isralies being the first bombers blowing up the british troops in palistien
that was for num 26
Leland Somers @ 26:
Let’s take a good long look at the History of the Bush Administration, shall we?
So far i can’t think of one thing he has done right and don’t say “Tax Cuts” because that is bullshit.
Your “Red Scare” tactics don’t wash.
Since Mein Kanmf was writen a large number of books have been writen on the NEOCON agenda. If you ask me you should read a few. World domination by people using (and destroying) the United States and its Constitution is what should be worrying you. Except it doesn’t because you can’t see through that brown shirt you have burried your head in. Wake up and figure out who our enemy really is.
Wow… Straw man, Libel and a Godwin all in the same paragraph. Good work right wing assholes!
“If Hitler’s warnings were heeded when he wrote ‘Mein Kampf,’ he could have been stopped,”
Yeah, because just 7 years after a devastating world war and pandemic flu that killed millions upon millions, war was such a jolly option. Invade Germany in 1925 to take out one whacked-out demagogue, collateral damage be damned. BRILLIANT idea.
In today’s world, the GOP war pigs are all for it.
EJG @ 37:
Aaah, Prescott Bush, the good Nazi banker. If I’m not mistaken, Prescott was in cahoots to take down the FDR administration in favor of a fascist outfit. Well, I guess ol’ Pressy finally got his wish. His grandson, Commander Codpiece, is doing a damn fine job of dismantling our Constitution for the benefit of our current profiteers.
Suprised they havent they latched onto the 1979 Hostage Crisis as the ‘new’ 9/11 …
>In today’s world, the GOP war pigs are all for it.
Nah, Germany had no oil.