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| 2006-11-09 |
| 'Spirit of War Subsides' “Last evening in America ... the spirit of war subsided, with its procession of speculating Texas oilmen and maniacal fundamentalists.” How many buses have our maniacal fundamentalists torched, Dhiminique? By Dominique Dhombres Translated By Leslie Thatcher [via Truth Out] George W. Bush: Rebuked. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last evening in America promised to be an agreeable one. A welcome break from the yoots rioting and torching cars over in the peasant quarters. From the outset, one knew that the Democrats were going to have a breakthrough. But real bliss began at dawn, when the spirit of war subsided, with its procession of speculating Texas oilmen and maniacal fundamentalists. Yet we are told, on the best of authority (their own) that the Rodents will not try to close down the war. Froggistani media swine may be a low form of life but they often exhibit a kind of insight and forthrightness denied to their American sycophants. It was as beautiful as Plato's unveiling of the planetary soul. "especially after I reached for another glass of Fernet Branca..." Just as the long-awaited event had begun to materialize, was your humble servant gripped by panic in the wee hours of the morning - just as he had to submit his news article - staring at American news channels to the point that he no longer knew what he was writing? Not at all! Reading the news is the prayer of modern man, Hegel said. Reading LeMonde, Otoh, is the prayer of medievalist savages. Watching the U.S. news channels through the night when a great nation changes its mind is not at all disappointing. I don't think he means 1980. The American channels had, as for every election, installed hellish stage sets, with commentators who gave the impression that they knew each and every representative, senator or governor from birth to the least significant positions on Iraq, tax policy, or anything you would care to know about. The graphics were mind-boggling. It is still 1975 here in France because we, uh, like it that way. The twenty-first century is so American you see. On CNN - in real time - one could accompany the Democrats It was all done with the admirable professionalism of American TV - not forgetting of course, the astonishing bad faith of Fox News and some others. Soros' check was good, I tell you. The nerve of those rednecks. Once upon a time, they had misinformed the public about Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction. And without budging, they continued to relay statements from the brain-washing machine installed at the White House and Pentagon.....rather than censoring them as our masters the imans had ordered. But on this occasion they were obliged, the poor unfortunates, to reveal the names of the victorious Democrats and those of the Republicans who had fallen for their compulsive warmongering, and whose defeats were most often made possible because they had contented themselves with proclaiming their party's official line on Iraq. In not seeking a change on course - they failed to satisfy. Early in the evening, we saw Hillary Clinton's victory in the State of New York. Bill Clinton stood behind her with his face illuminated and an intern under the podium. Then, a decisive seat in the Senate was won in Pennsylvania. Generally, the legislative mid-term elections bore everyone. Not this time. Because it wasn't only about foreign policy, which is rare in itself, it was also about war and peace. American voters no longer trust George Bush with either. And now, dear readers, I bid you adieu so I may go to the street and see if my Citroen has been burned yet. |
| Posted by:Media Monkey |
| #6 Nah, Perfesser, they won't post their troubles under Shari'a. They'll completely welcome their new Islamic overlords. Do you know why Paris planted trees along the road to the Arc de Triomphe? So the Germans could march in the shade, of course! No offense meant to any of our French cousins who post here at the 'burg. |
| Posted by: BA 2006-11-09 21:05 |
| #5 Lovely, pointed commentary, Media Monkey! I hope you are far from the carbeques. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-11-09 19:18 |
| #4 Le Monde = Staunch Communist rag. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-11-09 17:21 |
| #3 Someday, Le Monde will even run articles about the problems in their own country. Maybe when it turns to Shariah. |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2006-11-09 16:56 |
| #2 Le Monde (l'immonde) = the voice of the System. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-11-09 16:54 |
| #1 They best not need our help again. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2006-11-09 16:51 |