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Logan Murphy on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 6:30 AM - PDT
Along with Iraq war veterans and concerned citizens, Iraq Campaign 2008 says it will unfurl a 50-foot replica “Mission Accomplished” banner at the White House tomorrow, marking the five-year anniversary of President Bush’s now-infamous speech…The unfurling is slated to occur at 10:30 a.m. on Pennsylvania Ave.
In related news, the aircraft carrier where Bush made his speech five years ago, the USS Abraham Lincoln, departed early April for a seven-month deployment in the Persian Gulf.
Filed Under: Campaigns/Elections, Election 08, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Progressive Politics Action
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happy fucking anniversary, mr.preznitwit
Dana Perino spun the “mission accomplished” banner by saying it referred to the carrier itself; its “mission” was “accomplished”. Apparently she was mistaken about THAT, too.
Pres. Caligula could find a cure for cancer, aids, broker peace in the middle east and yet he will still always be remembered for that pathetic minstrel show on that aircraft carrier.
If this country wants to elect McCain for president, they might as well leave bush in the oval office. Bush already knows his way around and all. The only change I can see with McCain in the oval office is that he’ll be less predictable than bush. He’ll be changing his mind on everything every twenty minutes or so.
Yeah, hell of an anniversary. The anniversary of one of the biggest lies ever told to the world.
Great ad by MoveOn, as always.
Left&Left @ 3:
A guy who could find a cure for cancer, aids, and broker peace in the middle east wouldn’t have done what bush did, because that guy would be intelligent and would realize we aren’t dummies either.
Yay! Only 95 years to go!
/McCain 2008!
Elect or appoint madmen … we get madness.
5 Years after Mission Accomplished;
April US Troop Toll 50 Killed;
1,073 Iraqis Killed this Month
http://www.juancole.com
On this solemn anniversary, do you think His Imperial Majesty will deign to come out onto a White House balcony and favor us with another Presidential crotch shot? I hear Chris Matthews gets a chubby just thinking about that day.
Does anyone know of a web cam where you can watch the banner unfurling?
Kuparuk @ 6:
One F.U. at a time.
Here’s my anniversary present for this May Day in the form of something I found funny. Yesterday a man was introducing Hillary and he said she had “testicular fortitude”.
Yer doin’ a heck of a job
BrownieGeorgie.Yay!!! FU Boooosh! And a big ole patriotic, flag lapel-pin filled FU to McCain, too!
And FU to FoxNews, Chris M. , Russert, David Gregory and all the dancing , BBQ eating media shysters.
The banner was referring to the fact that chimpy mccodpiece didn’t cause the plane he was in to flip upside down, burst into flames and nose dive into the ocean.
Sadly.
I would love to see that banner unfurled. I’m kind of surprised that a crowd like that can get anywhere near the White House.
Knowing this administration, all of the participants will be arrested and renditioned to some godforsaken place.
This is also the anniversary of the creation of those famous ‘aWol winnin’ the war,’ action figure dolls. Sources tell us that neo-cons, and other right wingers, are able to achieve orgasms by cramming a couple of those up their ass.
Whose best interest are these profiteers Elitist and warmonger s following? Clearly not the average American citizen. Who takes the torch to forge the way forward? The status quo is just that. How does the modern serfdom bite the hand and impale the self serving ass
Guaranteed War Department
This is like holding up the sign “Bomb Here”: “Iran ends oil transactions in US dollars.”
Call it what you want, but it’s Codpiece Day!
Ya know. All the comments are so spot on.
I have no need to comment.
And THAT is saying alot! LOL!
Exxon Mobil 1Q profit up 17 pct, Wall Street Disappointed.
No, no. It’s not “Mission Accomplished Day.” It’s Codpiece Day
I love Move On. It’s one of the few organizations I give my little money to. I hope they keep going after McWar without mercy.
Since that banner actually referred to Goergie’s promise to totally disrupt the Middle East as a payback to the oil interests that have bailed him out and supported him his entire career I’d say it was pretty damned accurate.
Today is the fifth anniversary of President Bush’s infamous “Mission Accomplished” speech. What many don’t know is that just three weeks later, on May 22, 2003, Sen. John McCain offered a mission accomplished speech of his own.
On the Senate floor, McCain proclaimed “massive victory” in Iraq and credited combat-readiness for “our victory” in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“We were able to end aggression with minimum overall loss of life, and we were even able to greatly reduce the civilian casualties of Afghani and Iraqi citizens.”
Read about it here
They should have put 4000 candles on it. One for every Dead Soldier who died since Bush made the declaration.
What a Life
Mission Improbable?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Yes! Happy Codpiece day indeed.
In addition to the 4000 candles for dead soldiers can we add some candles and partial candles for the dead and/or dismembered Iraqi women and children?
I think the banner was quite accurate, actually. Bush & his crimminal cabal did accomplish THEIR mission: to line the pockets of their oil buds, Haliburton, Blackwater, etc. all. 9/11 was a gift to these warmongers. They had been planning to find any excuse to attack Iraq. And they’re all very, very wealthy because of it. Slimmy socio-pathic “family values” bastards.
Mi$$ion A¢¢ompli$hed
Lorraine @ 29:
You couldn’t light enough candles for all the dead in shrubbie’s personal armaggedon for oil. I know, let’s build a bonfire instead. We can use that place in crawford as kindling to start.
From Dem candidate in N.C.:
“It being May Day, Mission Accomplished Day, I think it is important to recall the words our president spoke on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.
Curious, no mention of the Lincoln’s mission.
In this battle, we have fought for the cause of liberty, and for the peace of the world. Our nation and our coalition are proud of this accomplishment — yet it is you, the members of the United States military, who achieved it. Your courage — your willingness to face danger for your country and for each other — made this day possible. Because of you, our nation is more secure. Because of you, the tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free.
Still no mention of the Lincoln’s mission.
Operation Iraqi Freedom was carried out with a combination of precision, and speed, and boldness the enemy did not expect, and the world had not seen before. From distant bases or ships at sea, we sent planes and missiles that could destroy an enemy division, or strike a single bunker. Marines and soldiers charged to Baghdad across 350 miles of hostile ground, in one of the swiftest advances of heavy arms in history. You have shown the world the skill and the might of the American Armed Forces.
Still no mention of the Lincoln’s mission.
This nation thanks all of the members of our coalition who joined in a noble cause. We thank the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland, who shared in the hardships of war. We thank all of the citizens of Iraq who welcomed our troops and joined in the liberation of their own country. And tonight, I have a special word for Secretary (Donald) Rumsfeld, for General (Tommy) Franks, and for all the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States: America is grateful for a job well done.
Bravo Zulu to everyone, not just the Lincoln.
Snow (D-SC) “
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Sen Boxer is not my senator so I only know her by what I see of her on c-span. But right now she is giving one hell of a speech on the Senate floor about Mission Accomplished and the war.
pissed off patricia @ 35:
Yeah, speeches.
Even PhD level investors are nervous and can’t figure out what the hell is going on.
L.A. Confidential @ 36:
Will there be a strongly worded letter [tm] sent later too?
MargeAggedon @ 38:
Politicians are the galaxy’s consummate blame-shifters.
Wake up guys.
Life isn’t going to wait around for us.
Okay I’ll do it L.A.’s Blog Round Up
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Janet Hussein @ 25:
But McCain Stream Media wouldn’t dare touch this story.
What if you go to collect your retirement (pension-whatever) and it’s not there even thought you thought it was?
Think about that.
How simple is this…Who is Bush and the Republicans most alike with
Is Bush more like Hitler or FDR?
Is Bush more like Stalin or TR?
Is Bush more like Nixon or Lincoln?
Is Bush more like Mussolini or Ike?
If Bush and the Republicans are opposed to democracy why are they still standing?
calgarylady @ 15:
My thoughts exactly. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Apparently the country is in morning because Brooke was ejected. That must be the weird malaise-vibe permeating the ether today.
L.A. Confidential @ 46:
mourning. . . I’m really spewing some bloopers this morning.
Not a good sign
It’s Codpiece Day, for the love of Pete! Get with the spirit of the holiday.
According to CNN Radio News this morning, when asked about Mission
Accomplished, she said that the banner was actually referring to the
job done by the sailors on the carrier Bush was speaking from .
Oh sorry I’m referring to Presidential Spokesliar Dana Perino int eh previous post.
Pittsburgh surpasses Los Angeles as nation’s sootiest city.
A REAL leader would come out and give a speech that his announcement was premature, thank the country for its sacrifices in spite of all, acknowledge the loss of life (both coalition and Iraqi), and give the people a more realistic date as to when the “Mission” will be “Accomplished”.
Since we don’t have one, look instead for a heavy police presence arresting the banner displayers.
How pathetic this country has become.
Another aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf…any alarms goin off yet?
Don @ 53:
Nope. Most people have their heads in the sand and don’t want to confront reality.
Here’s a place where you look back at what some reporters and others said about the Mission Accomplished day and the president the day it happened.
G Gordon Liddy’s remarks are especially disturbing
“You know, he’s in his flight suit, he’s striding across the deck, and he’s wearing his parachute harness, you know — and I’ve worn those because I parachute — and it makes the best of his manly characteristic. You go run those — run that stuff again of him walking across there with the parachute. He has just won every woman’s vote in the United States of America. You know, all those women who say size doesn’t count — they’re all liars.”