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Fifth Column |
Babs Speaks! |
2004-03-31 |
"The Myth of Bush as Hero" ...Barbra Streisand Babs, when even Gregg Easterbrook is saying Clarke’s full of it, you should reconsider your position. We now know that the Um, who was that ’State Department Official’, maybe one connected to the Visa Express program, responsible for granting a lot of the 9/11 hijackers visas? My money’s on a Clinton holdover. In fact, Bush never even held a cabinet level meeting devoted to terrorism until the week before the attack. While FBI agents were fielding concerns about non-citizens in flight school uninterested in learning how to land planes, and the CIA was aware that potential terrorists had entered the United States, because terrorism was not a priority in the high levels of the federal government these discussions were never elevated to a place where the information could be shared across departments, where the appropriate people would have an opportunity to connect the dots... Or maybe we can focus on the lack of human intelligence & spies on the ground, both of which were deemphasized, to put it mildly, during the Clinton administration. Here is a brief timeline (much of the information is from the Center for American Progress) (nope, no bias there - Ed) of some of the more egregious warnings of looming terrorism that 1999 - and that would be during, um, which administration? 2) In early 2001, a surge of al Qaeda activity and plans for attacks against American "interests" were noted, including by Israeli intelligence agencies. ’Early 2001’ - would that be before or after Bush’s inauguration? 3) Also in early 2001, the Bush administration departed from Clinton’s policy of tracking money to terrorist organizations. (Was Bush trying to protect the Saudi royal family?) Well, that idea isn’t anything new, but the new policy is to freeze the assets of terrorist organizations. 4) In July 2001, U.S. and Italian officials were warned that al Qaeda may use planes as missiles at a Genoa summit of industrialized nations. Well, that pretty much invalidates all your Monday morning quarterback criticism of Bush, strongly implying that he should haver predicted and prevented 9/11, doesn’t it, Babs? However ... Saw that one coming, didn’t we? as the brief timeline above shows, THE PRESIDENT WAS REPEATEDLY WARNED that al Qaeda was planning some sort of attack, and that the attack may involve airplanes. So these are my questions: I think the phrase is ’lack of a credible, specific threat’... -WHY WEREN’T WARNINGS ISSUED TO THOSE ENTRUSTED TO PROTECT OUR FLIGHT SECURITY? Great question - for President Clinton... -WHEN THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED A MEMO THAT HIJACKINGS OF AMERICAN PLANES MIGHT OCCUR, SHOULDN’T HE HAVE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN ACTION? What action was he supposed to take, given the lack of specifics? If he did something like grounding all U.S. flights on 9/10, the roars of "FASCIST!!" from the left would have been deafening. Let’s face it - with some people, you simply cannot win, no matter what you do. I DO BELIEVE THAT EVERY AMERICAN CITIZEN THAT TRULY CARES ABOUT THIS COUNTRY, AND LEARNS THE FACTS, WOULD HAVE TO SERIOUSLY ASK THESE QUESTIONS ... AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IN NOVEMBER! I DO BELIEVE YOU CAN MAKE YOUR POINT WITHOUT THE FREAKIN’ CAPS LOCK ON!!!!!! |
Posted by:Raj |
#18 Babblin' Babs |
Posted by: GK 2004-03-31 2:57:18 PM |
#17 ship - wasn't her song "Evergreen" about her Croat relatives? hmmmmm www.barbrastreisand.com get the truth about Serb atrocities there! |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-03-31 1:44:46 PM |
#16 Dammit, that last was me. |
Posted by: Angie Schultz 2004-03-31 1:32:57 PM |
#15 A Bush State Department Official reportedly told CNN at that time that the U.S. government under Clinton had made a mistake in focusing so much energy on bin Laden. I got yer "reportedly" right here, Babs: Unlike last year's report, bin Laden's al Qaeda organization is mentioned, but the 2000 report does not contain a photograph of bin Laden or a lengthy description of him and the group. A senior State Department official told CNN that the U.S. government made a mistake last year by focusing too tightly on bin Laden and "personalizing terrorism ... describing parts of the elephant and not the whole beast." (From an April 30, 2001, CNN story.) It sounds to me as if this was meant to temper any impressions that terrorism would just go away if Bin Laden were captured or killed, rather than implying that Bin Laden really wasn't a threat. Now piss off, or I shall be forced to taunt you a second time. |
Posted by: Anonymous3974 2004-03-31 1:30:01 PM |
#14 Lucky and M4doo -- That would be Laura Ingraham's "Shut Up and Sing." |
Posted by: Tibor 2004-03-31 1:11:14 PM |
#13 What was her website again Frank G? Did you say www.barbrastreisand.com.? I believe she fully supported Bill Clinton in his Serbian adventures. |
Posted by: Shipman 2004-03-31 12:47:55 PM |
#12 lucky im thinking laura engals from litle house on prairy. |
Posted by: muck4doo 2004-03-31 12:39:12 PM |
#11 I couldn't agree with that action, Dave. Better would be to have sold them, reducing new sales slightly. Or, if that was in 2000, putting them on Napster. The idea is to cut down on the money rolling in, even if infinitessimally. This is just like those short-sighted people who smashed Dixie Chicks disks. Of course, if it made you feel better, I can't argue with that. |
Posted by: Jackal 2004-03-31 12:37:24 PM |
#10 Was it Laura Engels who said it best. "Shut Up and Sing" |
Posted by: Lucky 2004-03-31 12:22:19 PM |
#9 "Why did you have a collection of her CDs to begin with?" Before I became aware of the staggeringly vast sweep of Babs' iridescent, shimmering stupidity, I actually thought she sounded good. But now, knowing what a roaring asshole she is, her voice sounds like fingernails screeking across a blackboard. Funny about human perceptions, but that seems to be the way it works. Same thing with movies- I don't watch 'em anymore. Whenever I catch sight of Julia Roberts, for instance, I don't see Pretty Woman- I see an ugly hag. When entertainers take up politics, it destroys my ability to enjoy their work. |
Posted by: Dave D. 2004-03-31 12:11:35 PM |
#8 Babs wrote: "He went fishing - bringing new meaning to the phrase, "Gone Fishin’"!" Who says Babs ain't an intellectual? Dave D. wrote: "Too bad I already microwaved my entire collection of Barbara Streisand CDs, back in 2000." Why did you have a collection of her CDs to begin with? P.S. - Note to self, try not to think like M4doo! |
Posted by: Tibor 2004-03-31 11:59:19 AM |
#7 Dave, I'm LOL, too. I had to microwave mine when she sent that stupid Fax to Gephardt and I used to be a big Babs fan. Never again. I can't even watch "Funny Girl" without retching--it's as if the American public created a monster! As Andrew Dice Clay said, "Don't think, Babs. Swing!" |
Posted by: Jen 2004-03-31 11:56:11 AM |
#6 That was before I grew a brain, mucky. |
Posted by: Dave D. 2004-03-31 11:53:20 AM |
#5 Doesn't change my mind about Dubya. In fact most Americans agree with how Bush has handled 9/11 anyways. I never liked that big nosed bitch anyways. Now I definitely know I don't like her. Besides I wouldn't be all so happy, if I were her,with her hero Ketchup Hanoi John. Based on the way he sold out NAM vets and his pro left leanings, he will probably invite Arafish to the Whitehouse if he grts elected (not gonna happen). |
Posted by: Bill Nelson 2004-03-31 11:52:19 AM |
#4 roflmao!!!!! you actualy spend money on her! |
Posted by: muck4doo 2004-03-31 11:26:34 AM |
#3 Too bad I already microwaved my entire collection of Barbara Streisand CDs, back in 2000. The stupid, dimwitted bitch oughtta just shut up and sing. |
Posted by: Dave D. 2004-03-31 11:23:19 AM |
#2 Shut up, bitch... and say hi to Boris when you talk to him. He likes it when you call him..."The Enforcer". |
Posted by: tu3031 2004-03-31 11:03:46 AM |
#1 hey Boris: did you know Barbra Streisand is Jewish? and very rich (part of the cabal that runs Amerikkka)? Her website is www.barbrastreisand.com.... have fun....cya |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-03-31 10:59:47 AM |