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olegramps

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68. It is a little to little far too late:

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 12:07 PM

Apr 2015

Although President Obama refused to charge the Bush administration for their lies in order to wage war, I could never grasp why an wasn't commissioned by Obama to wasn't launched to investigate, in depth, the entire run up to the Iraq War. Such a investigation would have been effective in totally exposing the depth of the deceit that Bush, Cheney, Rice and Rumsfeld went to mislead the citizens. It could have been just as effective as trying them in court and forever silencing them as virtual traitors and exposing our national press in their conspiracy.

We have seen now how the rabid Republicans are using various committees to trump up false charges in their determination to discredit Democrats. It made no sense for Obama to totally allow them to get off not only without even a hint of their responsibility, but to even empower them to them to then attack his presidency. It leaves me wondering why?

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The White House fires back at George W. Bush [View all] babylonsister Apr 2015 OP

it's good to finally see the Administration throwing the shit right back at bush and cheney notadmblnd Apr 2015 #1

It is a little to little far too late: olegramps Apr 2015 #68

$$$$ Scarsdale Apr 2015 #72

Not to mention ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #2

Right about that, 1SBM. And bush told the R Guard "you're fired and take your weapons with you", Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #14

Now there's some irony. Chemisse Apr 2015 #16

i figured out about 2002 that gore was never gonna win. the rite INSTALLED bush as a conservative pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #37

^ BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #41

utOf course it is, Bush needs to keep his stupid mouth the fuck shut NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #26

There was very little news in the past two weeks about the last survivor of Sadam's cabinet malaise Apr 2015 #28

Castor oil ! kentuck Apr 2015 #3

GOOD. I despise Bush and his entire rotten lot. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #4

As if to say that bush was at all credible on matters of foreign policy or anything else for that The_Casual_Observer Apr 2015 #5

I bet they kinda sorta wish they had thrown them to the international courts now BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #6

Instead of firing back at the Frat Boy verbally Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #7

All of those evil fuckers , including Chimpy and DicKKK hifiguy Apr 2015 #12

It's not too late. At least they should have to answer for their crimes in the Enthusiast Apr 2015 #52

Politically, it is for Obama. hughee99 Apr 2015 #62

Oh, I know that. I'm just wishful thinking. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #63

All of those evil fuckers , including Chimpy and DicKKK The CCC Apr 2015 #55

Obama should have put bush and cheney in prison project_bluebook Apr 2015 #8

But that would have been disrespectful of the office of the Pretzeldency. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #53

Does he not remember signing the agreement that set the deadline to leave as Dec. 31, 2011? tanyev Apr 2015 #9

Not too mention that the Iraqis basically told the US to get out deutsey Apr 2015 #56

Bush...silent as a lamb for so, so long. Almost allowing everyone to forget. Sheepshank Apr 2015 #10

That's not very nice. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #11

Will he ever figure out how his Poppy and Cheney manipulated him? I bet Laura knows. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #39

cue the cheney of death.....3...2...1 spanone Apr 2015 #13

Bush keeping his mouth shut for so long did him a lot of good- KrazyinKS Apr 2015 #15

This statement really shows what Bush is, blames others, lies, accepts no responsibility. Stuart G Apr 2015 #17

Notice he hasn't made any trips outside the country? George II Apr 2015 #19

That was Cheney who said that, as a defense of NOT removing Saddam In '91. There's TAPE of this, btw Volaris Apr 2015 #30

I think they're taking all of these shots because they know...... George II Apr 2015 #18

The only thing Bush tried to end was Social Security. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #23

Quite the contrary: They accomplished a LOT. Beartracks Apr 2015 #46

George W. Bush complaining about this mid east is silly Gothmog Apr 2015 #20

Attendees recalled Bush quoting Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina): George II Apr 2015 #21

And the media let's them get away with it... robbob Apr 2015 #40

"it's the principle reason that President Obama is sitting in the Oval Office right now." Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #22

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #50

should have stopped /w 'save kuait' shrubs and u woulda been the hero of the middle east Sunlei Apr 2015 #24

Shrub cratered American foreign policy and the American economy. Worst President ever. kairos12 Apr 2015 #25

It would be bad enough but he never even received much media criticism for his path of destruction. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #51

any comments about Libya? ...nt quadrature Apr 2015 #27

The MFers! jaxind Apr 2015 #29

bush gets out of bathtub to try and change his genocidal foreign policy legacy.. he has a lot of gd Cha Apr 2015 #31

that, right there! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #42

Mahalo Blanche! Cha Apr 2015 #47

You mean this George Bush mrdmk Apr 2015 #32

Of course he didn't REALLY regret using that banner LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #73

Bush strutted around like the top rooster at the time mrdmk Apr 2015 #74

Gutter audacity dpatbrown Apr 2015 #33

I like the new Obama....(b)ucket list.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #34

Too late now MyNameGoesHere Apr 2015 #35

Ouch!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #36

Republicans live in a different reality nakocal Apr 2015 #38

^^^^^^^^ this^^^^^^^^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #43

Fuck.... Enthusiast Apr 2015 #49

The Republican solution, as always gratuitous Apr 2015 #44

Aww crap Egnever Apr 2015 #45

Bout time. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #48

Here would be the real way to fire back 47of74 Apr 2015 #54

+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2015 #78

Tell them they're going on an all expenses paid trip to Israel. 47of74 Apr 2015 #79

Really did they open a whoop ass investigation on the iraq war and 911? Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #57

Blaming Obama for ISIS is bullshit. Here's why... Triana Apr 2015 #58

W should have stayed in his hole Gothmog Apr 2015 #59

The White House, "It was Bush who actually set the stage for the Islamic State by invading Iraq." Botany Apr 2015 #60

my first k and r for any article here :) allan01 Apr 2015 #61

Don't forget that w wouldn't have been in the White House w/out bother Jeb's help Botany Apr 2015 #65

"a strategic blunder" say those of the BigOil WeaponsDealer ilk wordpix Apr 2015 #64

Hell yeah! MoonRiver Apr 2015 #66

I thought Bush would remain silent for the rest of his life hanon Apr 2015 #67

Welcome to DU, hanon! calimary Apr 2015 #77

Bush and Maliki signed the U.S. - Iraq Status of Forces Agreement which BeatleBoot Apr 2015 #69

Plus - we left on Bush's time-line lame54 Apr 2015 #70

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Blamimg Obama for ISIL is like blaming the fireman for the fire. SunSeeker Apr 2015 #75

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K&R...Thanks for posting, babylonsister red dog 1 Apr 2015 #80