Bush: McCain was a crim- uh, a prisoner of war

A few snippets from the article, but read the whole thing.

I Watched Joe Biden Give An Award To George W Bush So You Don’t Have To

01:15 — “Congratulations to President George W Bush,” says McCloud, because for some stupid fucking reason US politicians keep their titles for a lifetime like royalty after vacating their positions. “And to Mrs Laura Bush, for your Liberty Medal award. The award reflects your significant work with veterans, supporting especially their transition to civilian life.”
No word on the fact that Bush is personally responsible for the struggles of most of those war veterans.

02:30 — After some gibberish about ringing bells in celebration of the end of the first World War, McCloud casually mentions how it was called “The great war to end all wars” at the time. No remark on how today’s award recipient launched two full-scale ground invasion wars in his first term in office to no one’s benefit and for no legitimate reason whatsoever.
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8:30 — A video presentation by Citizens Bank and Stradley Ronon talks about “how lucky we are to live in a government by the people, for the people, and of the people.” Talks about how people around the world long for the freedoms enjoyed by citizens of a representative democracy. Dubya is backstage with an erection.

11:30 — Trumpets announce the arrival of Biden and the Bushes, because screw pretending America doesn’t have royalty. George stands awkwardly while the national anthem plays.
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22:30 — Rosen: “After leaving office, President Bush said he would dedicate the rest of his life to serving veterans, and so he has.” Not as well as he’d be serving them by rotting in a cell at the Hague.
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43:20 — Former Vice President and current presidential hopeful Biden takes the podium and magnanimously explains how he calls the US Defense Department every single morning to find out the exact number of US troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Misuses the word “generically”. Expresses no interest in number of people killed by US troops, nor in the destruction he himself helped sow in Libya and Syria. Protesters outside must know Biden’s on; they’re louder now.
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1:12:00 — Bush pays his respects to the late warmongering psychopath John McCain, because — get this — McCain was last year’s recipient of this same award. I can’t even fucking fuck fuck.

“This is a man who’d been to the darkest places as a crim- uh, a prisoner of war,” Bush said of McCain. He almost said criminal. Okay, I’m glad I kept watching. That was definitely worth it.

If the video isn't qued start at 55:00 to hear George speak

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snoopydawg's picture

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Which AIPAC/MIC/pharma/bank bought politician are you going to vote for? Don’t be surprised when nothing changes.

Pricknick's picture

Forever and ever.
All ye who enter here beware, for insanity is unlimited.

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Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.

Alligator Ed's picture

Even though I have an acid-proof stomach, this would be too much for me. Watch Dubya, currently the worst president ever from a war perspective, matchable only by the Empty Suit, get medals for what? For being President? For starting wars? For helping the rich get richer and the vets get homeless and suicidal?

Oh, I wish I could feel the caress of Creepy Joe's fingers around my throat as he gave me my medal--"hey, give it back, you bastard! I created more widows than you!"

For those who may think this comment is tacit approval of El Trumpo, it is--but only by comparison. LOTE, don't ya know.

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Pricknick's picture

@Alligator Ed
are a thick skinned creature.
Luv

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Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.

@Alligator Ed

Imagine Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama hanging that medal around Bush's neck.

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"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."--Napoleon

Big Al's picture

A big problem is they evidently really believe themselves. It's a very strange thing because they also know what they're really doing or have done and why.

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@Big Al

It's a very strange thing because they also know what they're really doing or have done and why.

And, they continue to pawn out these participation medals. It is similar to what I saw when my kids were doing kinder sports. But different.

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WaterLily's picture

@Big Al By convincing themselves that what they're doing is actually commendable.

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thanatokephaloides's picture

@Big Al

It's all meant to keep up the facade and the illusions.

A big problem is they evidently really believe themselves.

They really do beLIEve themselves! In fact, the Eugene Debs quotation above is factually wrong. Even when they do supply the corpses themselves, the capitalist class still is addicted to prolonged warfare!

Exhibits 1 and 2: John F. Kennedy and John McCain, respectively!

Bad

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"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar

"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides

TheOtherMaven's picture

so it's not surprising that their award choices stink.

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There is no justice. There can be no peace.

The Liberal Moonbat's picture

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In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is declared mentally ill for describing colors.

Yes Virginia, there is a Global Banking Conspiracy!

Not Henry Kissinger's picture

Heh.

Dubya adds that both his father and his brother Jeb have served as the chairmen of the National Constitution Center, which, again, is the center at which he is receiving the award. Biden is the chairman presently. What the fuck am I even watching? What is this incestuous, narcissistic circle jerk? Does the National Constitution Center exist for any other reason than for American royalty to suck each other’s dicks with golden trophies swinging from their necks? The end of this video can’t come fast enough.

Short answer to the last question, Caitlin, is no.

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The current working assumption appears to be that our Shroedinger's Cat system is still alive. But what if we all suspect it's not, and the real problem is we just can't bring ourselves to open the box?

Amanda Matthews's picture

doesn’t show up for his sweetheart assignment to the National Guard to stay out of the draft, but shows up for some Liberty medal (whatever) on Veterans Day.

We won’t even go into “Saddam has WMDs...”

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I'm tired of this back-slapping "Isn't humanity neat?" bullshit. We're a virus with shoes, okay? That's all we are. - Bill Hicks

Politics is the entertainment branch of industry. - Frank Zappa

Raggedy Ann's picture

that it is an exclusive club of which we will never be members. They award and congratulate themselves ad nauseum.

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"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11