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The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders

by TChris

It has frequently been suggested that if English is to be enshrined as the national language, the president should learn to speak it. This editorial opines that President Bush is merely enriching the language with words of his own invention.

"Suicider" is in none of the standard dictionaries, not even the 12-volume Oxford English Dictionary considered the definitive standard. At least the word is not there yet; the president is a determined individual.

He used "suicider" again Tuesday. Four times. In the White House. In the stately East Room. At a serious diplomatic function. In front of a visiting head of government, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. How much more serious can you get?

So there it is. "Suicider" is a for-real word. The Decider has spoken.

Meanwhile, Dan Froomkin argues that the president's obsession with "suiciders" is out of touch with the reality of the violence in Iraq.

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    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 08:26:47 AM EST
    I love when the posts devoted to serious topics are broken up by this rubbish. Keep coming with the hard news! News breaks so fast, it cries out in pain! Stop the presses! The President is a piss-poor public speaker prone to inventing words on the spot! Somebody call NBC, stat!

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#2)
    by Che's Lounge on Thu May 25, 2006 at 08:41:58 AM EST
    Stop the presses! The President is a piss-poor public speaker prone to inventing words on the spot! Somebody call NBC, stat! Better yet, scurry your little troll ass over there yourself. Considering your minimum requirements for a world leader, they are more your type anyway. You know....clueless.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 08:49:10 AM EST
    This is a tad elitist. Thomas Jefferson wasn't a great speaker either. I'm more concerned with what he's saying than how he's saying it.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 08:57:13 AM EST
    As I've said in countless other posts.... Bush hatred is soo rampant that you grab at 'anything' that makes him look bad. For shame... bocajeff... I'm more concerned with what he's saying than how he's saying it I agree 100% Or better yet...what he's doing.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#5)
    by Ernesto Del Mundo on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:00:29 AM EST
    Tragically BB, his actions are of an even lower caliber than his words.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#6)
    by Punchy on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:07:42 AM EST
    This is a tad elitist. Puh-lease. We're not criticizing a man for using "who" instead of "whom". Here's a guy in very formal settings just making up occupations. Inventing words in formal speeches. This is ignorance, and stupidity. For a WH that invents reality, inventing new words and using them at the uber-dumbassest occasions really shouldn't be shocking to anyone.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:19:32 AM EST
    Having all power is omnipotence, That's a fact there's no pretence. Another fact is you so depress Because you don't possess, The tiniest hint of competence. All his life he's suffered affliction, Such a looser, reads like bad fiction. With all this power, Should be "Man of the hour" Somebody please help him with his diction. Beware that driver or motorbike rider, Publicity seeking damn suicider. Don't you be a tellin, There ain't such a spellin. I tells you what's English cos I'm the Decider

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:28:14 AM EST
    Tragically BB, his actions are of an even lower caliber than his IQ.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#9)
    by John Mann on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:30:04 AM EST
    To his credit, Mr. Bush has frequently poked fun at his lack of public speaking skill. To counter this, it appears that the White House has developed a kind of "preventative malspeak" program in which Mr. Bush is encouraged to make up words as he sees fit - like a presidential "finding". Thus he thinks of two words: "suicide" and "bomber" and creates the word "suicider". This mental acuity must surely put to rest the idea some entertain that Mr. Bush is stupid.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#10)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:33:13 AM EST
    Well, c'mon - that's right isn't it? You know, suicide, suicider, suicidest! Oscar - nice to see ya!

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#11)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:36:57 AM EST
    This is extremely important, the trolls would love to brush it off as fluff, or an insignificant attack on their cute malaproper. They would like to imagine that this is akin to Quayle misspelling potato. This is major propaganda. The suicide bombers have relatively no impact on civilian or military deaths. Bush is not misinformed, he is telling us a lie. The clever term that Bush uses to describe the enemy is meant to sway public opinion. It is not a misspoken word or malapropism, but a intentionally chosen invented word. The tipoff is that he has recently been using it over and over as a buzz word. Suicider brings to mind dead ender, loser, or someone on the skids. Also the cute factor is disarming. It is something a five or six year old child might come up with. The correct term suicide bomber is much more fierce and scary. By inventing 'suicider' Bush is able to castrate the very serious act of bravery where someone would sacrifice his or her life in the fight to get occupiers out of their country. Suicider suggests a depressed person with nothing to live for, a pathetic loser. Compared to us winners and the godlike Bush who is a decider the Iraq war is a piece of cake. This is classic war propaganda. Make it look like the enemy is weak and on its last legs. This would be less obvious a ploy to sway public opinion if in fact suicide bombers did either represent the Iraqi resistance, or were a significant cause of occupier and civilian deaths. Bush is a bit of a genius as a performer. The fact that his poll numbers are so low only points to the fact that his 'aw shucks' cuteness and charm are wearing thin in the face of what is really going on. Reality has a liberal bias. Neocons prefer fiction as it is less messy.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#12)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:42:49 AM EST
    this fits in with Bush's language problems http://www.serendipity.li/wot/conover01.htm

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#13)
    by aw on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:46:15 AM EST
    Thomas Jefferson wasn't a great speaker either.
    I don't know about that, never having heard him, but he was a great thinker and a great writer. You wanna compare him to the Decider there?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#14)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:02:48 AM EST
    Deanyb. You are very gracious thank you. It wasn't a planned return but when I saw the post the die was cast. The wingers may be willing and able to forgive Bush his crimes, the deaths of tens of thousands of innocents, and the mireing of your dear country, but to name a few. To forgive is divine, so they say, and given I am so blessed with all sorts of wonderful attributes, it should be upon me also to tender forgiveness. But it cannot be, for it is truly unforgivable what this man has done to my sweet mother tongue. Impeach the man yes, for crimes against eloquence.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#15)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:06:54 AM EST
    yes bigunit12, I agree that he is a sociopath. So does John Dean. Here is part two.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#16)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:16:00 AM EST
    "Thomas Jefferson wasn't a great speaker either." Yep, Terri Schievo, in the last ten years of her life, wasn't a very good speaker, either. Making excuses for someone who has to make up his own "sounds" because he cannot keep enough American words in what is left of his severely damaged brain to use a correct word is hardly comforting. That he is the "spokesperson" for a "brain trust" that thinks every solution requires violence, hardly a basis for a rational society, makes me think his disability is more a result of laziness rather than truthiness.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#17)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:20:49 AM EST
    In the words of the great H.L. Menken, "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts' desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." He said this in 1920 and was quite the accurate prophecy. The whole Bush is likeable and appeals to NASCAR dads and you'd want to have a beer with the guy crap has led to an idiot running the country. This may sound "elitist", but I don't want someone with an IQ of 95 being my brain surgeon. I don't want a comfortable C student representing me in Court. I don't want someone whose only job qualification is his Dad's connections being my accountant. Half the country is at 50% and below on the intelligence scale and they got one of their own elected President. It hasn't exacly worked out that well. I don't want the president to be a guy who doesn't read the paper except for the sports page. If that's "elitist", then fine. But, goddamn it, The President of the United States should at least be able to speak in a few coherent, complete sentences, just like any high school freshman should.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#18)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:24:35 AM EST
    Well, he was speaking in front of the Israeli Prime Minister and was giving his standard AIPAC/Evangelical pleasing spiel about the only people in the region who allegedly "mean" to harm civilians. And please dont mention Bush and Jefferson in the same sentence; I dont have anyone around to perform the Heimlich maneuver on me if I choke.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#19)
    by HK on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:35:44 AM EST
    Good points from Squeaky. It is important and it is propaganda. I do think in general that it is better to judge a person on their actions and intentions than their words. However, I wonder if BB et al would be expressing the same sentiments if this were a Moussaoui thread. In addition, sometimes the way someone says something is directly relevent to their expressed sentiment. Was it not George W Bush who said
    You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.


    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#20)
    by desertswine on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:36:29 AM EST
    The president is a jackasser.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#21)
    by soccerdad on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:36:45 AM EST
    Dont forget to look at the Fromkin link Tchris gave above, thats were the meat of the post is.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#22)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:38:34 AM EST
    Chimpy also posed the education issue thusly: "Rarely is the question asked, Is our children learning?"

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#23)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:39:35 AM EST
    as someone had to take bush's place for service in vietnam, what deserving students lost their place at yale and harvard, to a man who was no more than a junior college candidate.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#24)
    by BigTex on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:45:37 AM EST
    Wow, this is pettiness and ignorance to the extreme. Suicider had entered parts of the vernacular long before the President used the term. It is also in the Urban Dictionary. It comes from gamers. A suicider is someone, often a noob, who launches an attack and does not leave enough defense at home to be able to defend against the inevidable retals. He gains some in the attack, but loses far more than he gains when others attack him.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#25)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:46:37 AM EST
    B.B - Constantly repeating "you people just hate Bush" dosnt explain anything or add one iota of insight to the discussion. Ya gotta do better than that.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#26)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:52:15 AM EST
    Wow, this is pettiness and ignorance to the extreme.
    You're right BigTex... We are all just misunderestimating GW.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#27)
    by HK on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:52:37 AM EST
    This link, which I found through following the link provided by TChris, is well worth a look. I've just laughed so much I think I may have burst my spleen.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#28)
    by Dadler on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:56:33 AM EST
    Tex, Bush was not using the term in the Urban Dictionary sense. Come on. It's a SLANG dictionary, and Bush wasn't using slang. He is more than merely a poor public speaker, he is an entirely lacking intellect. Again, come on. Not being able to see this, not being able to admit it to yourself, is like me not being able to admit Clinton had a sexual dysfunction. Our president is not even a marginally smart guy. He's coasted on legacy, through the Ivy League (you do realize they DON'T kick out legacies with pockets that deep), through his failed business "ventures" (largely funded by daddy's rich friends), and into government. Aside from his physical fitness, which is admirable, but not exactly a vital part of being president. The world sees our nation as being run by a moron. And it ain't no innaccurate perception

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#29)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:58:44 AM EST
    BigTex, the man from the land of Bush, DeLay and institutionalized murder giving a lecture on manners. How quaint.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#30)
    by nolo on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:59:05 AM EST
    BigTex, I find it truly hard to believe that GWB is picking up on gaming vernacular. Of course, there's always the chance he'll call Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a "n00b," in which case I'll have to eat my words.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#31)
    by jimakaPPJ on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:59:50 AM EST
    Squeaky writes:
    By inventing 'suicider' Bush is able to castrate the very serious act of bravery where someone would sacrifice his or her life in the fight to get occupiers out of their country
    . You forget that those killed while on a jihad are immediately whisked off to paradise and given 72 virgins to ease their loss of life on earth. That's not bravery. So tell us, how do you justify their killing of innoncent men, women, and children who won't be whisked off to paradise? I think your values are totally out of whack. Big Tex - Didn't know that. Interesting. And 100% right about the pettiness involved. et al - I would be against the use of "suicider" every bit as much as I am against the use of "parenting." Having said that, one of the great things about the English language is that it keeps changing by evolution and by adopting words from other languages.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#32)
    by Dadler on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:00:11 AM EST
    Bush was also quoted as saying he thought Olmert was a dope cat. It's just slang, they're tight, they're peeps, ya got's ta represent for the homedog.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#33)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:05:20 AM EST
    Yes, BB, I do hate Bush, I think all the people he has tortured hates him, I think almost all the families of the people he has murdered hates him. So, now that we agree we hate him. COME UP WITH SOMETHING ELSE YOU DIMWIT!!

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#34)
    by Dadler on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:06:03 AM EST
    PPJ, Do you believe in the literal existence of heaven and hell? Just curious. Chips ahoy. Peace.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#35)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:07:40 AM EST
    DANGER WILL ROBINSON, PPJ HIJACKING ALERT

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#36)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:08:27 AM EST
    His trollness has arrived. Practicing more situational "caring" about "innocent(non-Arab)men, women, and children." and reserving a place for the Mayberry Machievelli in the Oxford Book of Quotations.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#37)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:10:32 AM EST
    Statesman. A mature man of American letters. source Princetown U.
    I think your values are totally out of whack.
    Speachless!

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#38)
    by Dadler on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:10:38 AM EST
    Unit, You gotta have some disagreeable opposition around, or what's the point? Stroking it only gets me off so much. Sure we need to recruit some whiz-bang "conservative" posters, but until I have cash to pay those blue-chippers under the table, we gotta take what we can get.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#39)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:11:30 AM EST
    C'mon Jim, tell us all about how he's another Andrew Jackson man-of-the-people. You know you want to.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#40)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:16:57 AM EST
    bigunit... I think all the people he has tortured hates him, People 'hates' him??? And you criticize his use of the language??? And I'm a dimwit??? LMAO....

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#41)
    by Peaches on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:18:34 AM EST
    Big Unit, Nice link. I agree that these Bushisms are more likely a symptom of a sociopathic personality than that Bush is a moron. THis is disturbing to say the least. HK, There are a lot of good laughs there, but as the link Big Unit provides warns us, we should be careful about simply laughing at Bush without realizing the danger he brings to the world. I didn't see it, by my favorite Bushism was his reply to a question on tribal sovereignty.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#42)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:24:34 AM EST
    Bigunit. It decries belief, I'm so glad he's your countryman and not mine, and it aint the shrub I's talking about. From the archives. A halfwit did so aspire, To positions lofty and higher. The press sounding glum, "We backed someone dumb" Who would have thought such a liar. President number forty three, Part the job foreign policy. Condi give me a lesson, So I'm not guessin. Just where all these countries be. To those that swallow his credo, Albeit his IQ is zero. I have to say, In my limerick today. Don't make a half-wit your hero.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#43)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:29:05 AM EST
    Dadler, you're right. I'm duly admonished.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#44)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:37:36 AM EST
    Squeaky:
    This is major propaganda. The suicide bombers have relatively no impact on civilian or military deaths. Bush is not misinformed, he is telling us a lie. The clever term that Bush uses to describe the enemy is meant to sway public opinion. It is not a misspoken word or malapropism, but a intentionally chosen invented word. The tipoff is that he has recently been using it over and over as a buzz word. Suicider brings to mind dead ender, loser, or someone on the skids. Also the cute factor is disarming. It is something a five or six year old child might come up with. The correct term suicide bomber is much more fierce and scary. By inventing 'suicider' Bush is able to castrate the very serious act of bravery where someone would sacrifice his or her life in the fight to get occupiers out of their country.
    Here ya go, a school that teaches 12-15 year olds how to be a suicide bomber. I am guessing you admire their powers of persuasion over the kids. These kids are very brave to do what they do. I gotta ask, haow do you feel about the makers of the bombs that are given to the suicide bombers? They have to be fantastic enablers that allow the men, women, boys and girls achieve their true bravery. Do the boys and girls get 72 virgins also, do you think? 1. Egyptian Suicider 2. Sri Lanka Suicider. 3. Tel Aviv suicider. Killed nine. Almost brings a tear to the eye, the very bravery. Your posting almost made me queasy, there Squeaky.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#45)
    by HK on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:38:21 AM EST
    Absolutely, Peaches. Like I said earlier, when a guy spouts off about the importance of education and while doing so demonstrates his lack of, there is cause for concern. And it runs deeper than that. The tribal sovereignty quote is a classic. Here's something laughable: in the early days of Bush, when I couldn't understand him, I wondered if it was because I wasn't bright enough.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#46)
    by BigTex on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:50:58 AM EST
    This is a fairly classic evolution of language phenomanan. The language survives because children learn the language. They are the bottleneck of the language. It is not suprising that gamers are introducing new vocabulary into the lexicon. Gamer speak is very simple by design, often abbrivated. It is basic language. This language is easy for children to learn. The concepts are simple. Suicider is not a difficult concept. One who suicides. Root word suicide with suffix er. This is something children can grasp. This is why the word has survived in the lexicon. Once the word is established in the lexicon, it is not hard to imagine the word spreading. Even if the President doesn't know any gamer language, he may have heard the term floating around somewhere. That's all it takes to make the word spread... use of the word.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#47)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:53:17 AM EST
    You forget that those killed while on a jihad are immediately whisked off to paradise and given 72 virgins to ease their loss of life on earth.
    And the Air force Bombers, mostly fundamental christians, have heaven to look forward to. They even do some magic words, or prayers, before going on a mission. Does that also mean that they are not brave? Anyone that does a head bow, mumbles and crosses themselves before a dangerous or difficult action is also a coward because they believe god will aid them? Ha ha ha. Or is it only cowardly if their god is allah? Once again ppj's bs is dust to the wind.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#48)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:54:37 AM EST
    When words, thoughts, and ideas fail, murder becomes diplomacy. Invade a country here; shock'n awe a country there.. Of course the neocons never "mean" to kill civilians like the terrorists. So what if the results are the same? Its the thought that counts.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#49)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:56:46 AM EST
    This is something children can grasp.
    !

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#50)
    by nolo on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:58:58 AM EST
    BigTex, I've been gaming for over a decade, and it would never dawn on me to use "gamespeak" in my professional capacity.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#51)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:03:06 PM EST
    BigTex- It is not whether the word is a malapropism, portmanteau or arcane gamer slang, it is what the word connotes. Your gamer connotation is in sinc with what the non gamer public would think it means. A soon to be loser. Bush uses the word to replace suicide bomber a very powerful image is replaced with a word describing a non person on some kids computer screen. Not only does Bush neuter the actual suicide bomber but he paints all insurgent attacks with that brush. Suicide bombers are insignificant threats in Iraq compared with ETAs, death squads, and plain old shootings. Pure propaganda meant to make it look like the Iraqi resistance is in its last throes.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#52)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:10:38 PM EST
    "Or is it only cowardly when its Allah?" In a word, yes. The same way its an inhuman act to saw off Nick Bergs head, but a heroic one to blow an Iraqi family to bits with a cluster bomb (it demoralizes the enemy). Its the spin that counts.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#53)
    by nolo on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:12:44 PM EST
    BTW, the correct noun for a person who has committed suicide is "suicide."

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#54)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:14:54 PM EST
    Squeaky. I can apptreciate your hypothesis, but do you not credit him with smarts that are well beyond his comprehension, or is it the case of anothers hand up his back. Given his intellect, or lack of, I would assume it would have to be the latter

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#55)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:18:47 PM EST
    But then it could very well be a case of Bush being Bush. Or to employ the vernacular, "As thick as two short planks"

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#56)
    by jimakaPPJ on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:22:39 PM EST
    Dadler - My belief doesn't matter. It is what the "suiciders" believe that count. Squeaky - The differences are vast. The suiciders have an exact promise codified in their religion, and taught by their religious "leaders" that if they kill someone who is guilty of nothing more than not being a Moslem, or even of a different sect, they will have paradise. So they are not brave, they merely "believe" they will be rewarded with something they see as highly desirable. When I see people, such as you, defending their actions, I feel great sadness. Jondee - He communicates very well with his base, that's why he was elected. That you disagree with him means that you are either incapable of understanding and disagree or that you understand and disagree. Jackson? In that Jackson changed the office of President, yes. Bush has changed it, with the help of the Left. HK - If I remember correctly you are English, so I can see your problem with Bush's "southwestern good ole boy" communcation. But trust me. We can understand him, although it is helpful to see him because, as most regional dialects are, much is said by body position, hand gestures, emphasis, etc. BTW - During several visits to your country one of your country men kept referring to us as "Colonials." At first I just assumed that he was kidding with us. After awhile I decided he was just an idoit. Turned out later he saw it as a term of friendship. I say again. The use of "suicider" is no worse than "parenting," and I am against both. They obscure rather than clarify and are trendy rather than helpful.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#57)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:24:38 PM EST
    Squeaky... And the Air force Bombers, mostly fundamental christians Where do you get your info? Being an ex-Air Force Bomber, I can tell you just about every religion is represented. Are you accusing "Christians" of having some sort of predestined road to being bombers in the AF? Or is it only cowardly if their god is allah? No Squeaky...your "god" has nothing to do with it. No "god" advocates murdering innocent people. It's the "cowardly" use of their minds...twisted and manipulated into thinking they are heros... it's cowardly when you announce ahead of time this is your goal (to purposely kill innocents)..when you exist for only that reason... Are you starting to get this? Compairing the two is way out of any rational thinking...but yet somehow...many on the left see them as the same ... They kill...we kill.. what's the difference...right? My point made very well by Jondee... Its the spin that counts. Hitler was bad, but so are we for killing him... The mind boggles with this "lefty" logic...

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#58)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:25:18 PM EST
    Oscar Wilde- If you are talking about our BT I agree. If you are talking GWB I beg to differ. He is not as dumb as he sounds. He has tremendous talent but alas is a sociopath or evil, take your pick. His texas accent is as fake as his malapropisms. All conciously devised to endear himself to the regular amurikin. Remember he is a Yalie from New England. CT is about as far from Texas as you can get, not counting NYC.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#59)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:32:08 PM EST
    BB- guess that when you served it was under another administration. That admin must have believed that there is a separation between church and state. Not now. Now the air force academy is very christian fundamentalist. Haven't you been paying attention? link

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#60)
    by Peaches on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:36:15 PM EST
    BB, also from here, read this:
    The Week (May 6, 2005, p.18): "Born again Christians have become so aggressive in proselytizing at the U.S. Air Force Academy that 55 cadets have filed formal harassment complaints. In response, the academy has begun a course called 'Respecting the Spiritual Values of All People,' though some evangelical cadets are questioning the need to take it ... [saying,] 'We are in the majority, why do we have to do this?'" On June 3, 2005, The Week (p.16) summarized a Los Angeles Times report that the academy "has essentially established evangelical Christianity as its official religion." The academy's head chaplain preaches that "those not 'born again' will burn in the fires of hell. ... Younger cadets who skip the prayer services have been hunted down by seniors, who call them 'heathens.' Even the football coach has joined in, putting up a banner in the locker room urging his players to join 'Team Jesus Christ.' ... A team of visiting chaplains from Yale Divinity School found a shocking level of religious intolerance on campus." USA Today (June 22, 2005, p.3): "An Air Force Academy chaplain who criticized a 'pervasive evangelical bias' on campus among born-again Christian commanders, chaplains, and cadets submitted her resignation from the Air Force. ... Capt. Melinda Morton, a Lutheran minister ... [said] she has had 'no indication that either the academy or the Air Force is going to take the very difficult and necessary steps to bring the academy back' from unconstitutional mixing of religion and state."
    More

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#61)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:42:59 PM EST
    "My point made very well by jondee" Except that I was being sarcastic. Its even more cowardly to bullsh*t about "never intending" to kill innocents and then doing it time and time again. You think "the terrorists" are ahead of us in the killing-of-innocents-count B.B and ppj? Oh, but the difference is, they mean to do it and we dont. Right. Tell it to the P.R department.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#62)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 12:47:42 PM EST
    Squeaky - Now the Air force Academy is very conveniently located to Focus on the Family headquarters. Think Dobson has some pull with Air Force movers and shakers? What are the odds?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#63)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:06:45 PM EST
    Geez, isn't it interesring that ppj was in "naval aviation" and bb(pp?)was a bomber pilot.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#64)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:16:24 PM EST
    Squeaky: since you are ignoring my other post to you, this question: Are pre Afghanistan/Iraq suicide bombers brave? 2000: Tamil Tiger honor suicide bombers 1999: Iranian suicide bomber in Turkey, 1999: suicide bomber in Chinese theater.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#65)
    by soccerdad on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:27:39 PM EST
    The suiciders have an exact promise codified in their religion, and taught by their religious "leaders" that if they kill someone who is guilty of nothing more than not being a Moslem, or even of a different sect, they will have paradise.
    References please and an article on newsmax by some wingnut doesn't count.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#66)
    by Peaches on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:35:56 PM EST
    Wiley, Let me take a stab at this, because I think a distiction has to be made to avoid talking squeak and you talking past each other. There are two types of courage: physical courage and moral cuorage. Physical courage means one is willing to expose themselves to pain and the risk of extreme injury or death. Moral courage means standing up against a crowd for something you believe strongly in. According to the above definitions suicide bombers would possess a degree of physical courage. However, I would argue that in terms of moral courage they are cowards. A suicide bomber is acting on behalf of a crowd or superiors that they do not have the moral courage to stand up to. Likewise in war, whether in Afghanistan, Iraq, Viet Nam, or any war, we rightfully often make heroes out of soldiers who display physical courage. However, displays of moral courage will only be taken at great risk. Soldiers who wish to go against their comrades and superiors by siding with prisoners, insurgents, or civilains in terms of human rights do so at great peril and often at risk of being vilified as traitors or being labeled a coward. This is why moral Courage is so rarely on display in war.
    And while physical courage is often on very impressive display in war, you almost never see moral courage, which is very different, because it requires standing up to the crowd--often opposing those around you--and in that opposition being shunted aside.


    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#67)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:41:14 PM EST
    Wile - What difference does it make who's "brave" and who isnt? The point is innocent people are being killed, maimed and traumatized. And both imaginatively, intellectually and morally bereft sides are using vicious gunboat diplomacy primarily as a result of "interests" and the triumph of ideology being given primacy over peaceful, diplomatic soloutions.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#68)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:44:41 PM EST
    also, if you look at ppj's post from a while back, he used to always say"you people just hate bush so much"

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#69)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 01:46:45 PM EST
    there's something stinky in wingnutville

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#71)
    by Repack Rider on Thu May 25, 2006 at 03:22:22 PM EST
    So tell us, how do you justify their killing of innoncent men, women, and children who won't be whisked off to paradise? I can't. That was why I did everything I could to prevent the invasion of Iraq, which as you so succinctly pointed out, resulted in our miltary killing tens of thousands of people, whose innocence or guilt cannot now be assessed, and torturing, sometimes to death, hundreds to thousands of others, often on the basis of false accusations and with no form of due process of the sort emblematic of a democracy. By dissolving a despicable but functioning government, we have unleashed anarchy and terrorism where it didn't exist before we destroyed the place, and this has resulted in far more death and misery than even Saddam could imagine inflicting on his country. Keep in mind that terrorists were not killing dozens of people every day in Iraq before we invaded (on the basis of easily exposed lies), nor was Saddam. People had jobs, water, sewage systems and working electricity. Women could wear western clothing and drive cars. No longer. But as long as we have painted a couple of schools, that makes up for the death and damage, right? That would be the "good news" out of Iraq, the good news that reporters can't describe for us because seeing it is dangerous to their health. The only person in the world who could make Saddam look a merciful and competent leader is George W. Bush. Meet the new boss. Worse than the old boss. Way worse.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#72)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 03:26:22 PM EST
    B.B - Germany and Japan were still fighting, bombing and threatening a good deal of the world when we were attacking them; the idea was to bring the war to a swift conclusion and SAVE lives, not to simply "change regimes" in countries that were completely contained and threatening no one. What is it about you guys summoning up WWII as if it were a one-size-fits-all explanation for every intervention in history. Apples and coconuts.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#73)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 03:31:55 PM EST
    And B.B, no offense but, if you think that attacking a nation with the certainty that thousands of innocents will be killed and maimed puts you on a higher moral plain than people that target civilians, I think you're a little deluded.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#74)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 03:39:02 PM EST
    don't argue with bb, he is either ppj or read the same training manual for getting threads off target. ppj-naval aviation, bb- air force bomber, but what gave it away was the line about hating bush. ppj used to say the exact same thing all the time. how many people have you seen say thatall the time.and if bb's a bomber i'm shirley temple

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#75)
    by jimakaPPJ on Thu May 25, 2006 at 03:39:08 PM EST
    Peaches - So, in your world only those who do unpopular things have "moral courage?" In addition you seem to disconnect the two. In my experience it takes moral courage to put yourself at risk, especially if by doing so you will also put your loved ones at risk. The citizen who leaves his wife and family to fight for country must have a high belief in the morality of his actions and from that he draws his moral and physical courage. But courage is not in doing things in which you believe will have a positive outcome for you...I.e. the "suiciders," but in doing things that have an uncertain outcome. Courage is doing things that you fear, not doing things that you do not fear. bigunit12 - Actually my favorite was BHAW - Bush Haters At Work. Haven't used it in a while. Not sure of the one you claim, perhaps you have a link? SD - Speaking of links, no. Your approval wouldn't come if I delivered it written in stone. Squeaky - Your continuing claim that we and the terrorists are moral equivalents disregards the intent of the result. What you refuse to understand is that western civilization as represented by the US, and others, is a long term path of improvement in human rights, democracy, etc. It is our intent that the culture of the terrorists will be changed to join that path of improvement. We became involved in this battle only because of our support of Israel, which was triggered by our support of Europe's battle with Germany. So while innocent people have been killed on both sides, the intent has been to not do so by us, and to do so by the terrorists as a means of taking back power through intimidation by the car suiciders and others. I hope you remember the wedding party, etc. This really is a culture war. I submit that our culture is much better.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#76)
    by soccerdad on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:02:26 PM EST
    SD - Speaking of links, no. Your approval wouldn't come if I delivered it written in stone.
    As usual you have nothing! PPJ the racist and king of moral relativism is in his fulll glory. From this baseline there is nothing he can't justify. No killing of children that can't be excused, no unprovoked war that can't be justified, no torture, because its not really torture if you are doing it to inferior people. Thanks for the chance to view the black heart of an morally bankrupt neocon. You are truly a pathetic example of a human being.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#77)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:06:14 PM EST
    ppj - The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The Nazis claimed that they were just pruning the garden of the world to make way for fresh growth. "We became involved in this battle only because of our support for Israel" Quite an admission; and the opening of an avenue that has always been a no no at this site. But, Im sure you'll be happy to clarify with some WMD and "spreading freedom and democracy"(to those left living) addendums to get everyones patriotic blood going. Btw, Your crack-brained statesmen in the White House, if he really signifies the "best of the best", is no argument for the "superiority" of a culture.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#78)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:11:20 PM EST
    PPJ: while innocent people have been killed on both sides, the intent has been to not do so by us
    Iraqis in the town of Haditha said U.S. Marines deliberately killed 15 unarmed Iraqi civilians, including seven women and three children. One young Iraqi girl said the Marines killed six members of her family, including her parents. "The Americans came into the room where my father was praying," she said, "and shot him." On Wednesday, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., said the accounts are true. Military officials told NBC News that the Marine Corps' own evidence appears to show Murtha is right.


    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#79)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:14:04 PM EST
    Our barbarous acts are less barbarous because we have good intentions. What did Blake say? Good must done in minute particulars - The General Good is the plea of the flatterer, the hypocrite, and the scoundrel.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#80)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:16:17 PM EST
    Wile E. Coyote-Sorry that you feel I am ignoring you. As far as I know I have responded to all your questions directed to me.
    Are pre Afghanistan/Iraq suicide bombers brave?
    Since bravery is a relative term here I would ask compared to who? If you are comparing a suicide bomber to a airforce bomber I would say the suicide bomber is much braver. More risk getting caught and almost certain death. Brainwashed or blinded by idealism? Most likely doing something because they are backed into a corner. How about compared to car bombers. Of course the first suicide bombers were zionists 1947. The Stern Gang put car bombing on the map as a tactic. They the first to systematically use car bomb which paved the way for hezbolla in the 1980. If you are interested in the history of the car bomb Mike Davis has two great pieces on the subject.
    The members of the Stern Gang were ardent students of violence..... As the most extreme wing of the Zionist movement in Palestine.... they were morally and tactically unfettered by considerations of diplomacy or world opinion. On January 12, 1947.... they exploded a powerful truck bomb in the central police station in Haifa, resulting in 144 casualties. Three months later, they repeated the tactic in Tel Aviv, blowing up the Sarona police barracks (5 dead) with a stolen postal truck filled with dynamite.
    And it didn't stop there. How do these guys add up in terms of bravery. 50 dead civilians while the car bombers watched while sipping an ice coffee from down the street.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#81)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:24:41 PM EST
    punisher - Thats the road they decided to go down back in the 90s when the PNAC decided for us that "our" intentions (interests) were better than "their" intentions. Culture war my ass; its geopolitics with the gloves off.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#82)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:28:40 PM EST
    They pulled the P.R coup of the century when they convinced most of the American public that you have wear a burnoose or a kaftan to be a legitimate "terrorist."

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#83)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 04:40:48 PM EST
    Squeaky: My reply would be the parents of the killer and killed of the homicide bombers-no matter what religion or politics-are the bravest. To have to face what was done by and to their children of any age. If you are going to be brave- as you put it and go out with a nail belt and a bang why not go against a hard target, not a restaraunt, shopping center, or school? But I pretty much view suicide as a cop out. Car bombers I do not hold the same as suicide bombers unless they happen to chose suicide via a car bomb.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#84)
    by jimakaPPJ on Thu May 25, 2006 at 06:08:17 PM EST
    Punisher - The event you write of is under investigation. If necessary I am sure there will courts martials. Why would you think I would be against that? As for Murtha, I give him honor for his service, just as I do Rumsfeld for his, Kerry for his and Bush for his. I almost did Clinton, but he resigned from the Reserve as soon as he felt safe to do so. Their service has nothing to do with being right or wrong. Do you, or must those who serve be anti-war to warrant your honoring their service? Jondee - Our sympathy for the Jews after the information re Germany's killings is well known, and provided them with a great deal of support within this country. There is nothing unknown or magic about that. The other fact is that Israel was the only democracy in the ME. At the same time we have also struggled to establish peace. That we have been unsuccessful is quite obvious. PPJ's Law - How can you tell when Jondee has no answers? He brings in the Nazis conparsions. et al - The thread started off on Bush's habit of inventing words, which appears to drive the Left crazy. Then Squeaky decided that it was all an evil plot to steal respect from the suicide bombers and so commented at 10:36AM. He followed by comparing the courage of the suicide bombers with US pilots.. Then SD wanted proof that the suiciders actually believe/are taught they are bound for paradise.. "Ab absurdo" Good day from the palatial retirement compound!

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#85)
    by Repack Rider on Thu May 25, 2006 at 06:19:09 PM EST
    As for Murtha, I give him honor for his service, just as I do Rumsfeld for his, Kerry for his and Bush for his. You honor a deserter like Lt. Bush as well as those who served heroically? What's the comparison?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#86)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 06:53:08 PM EST
    Wile E. Coyote-
    But I pretty much view suicide as a cop out.
    As far as regular suicide I agree a lot of the time, but this is very different. These are desperate people who either through loyalty, idealism, religious extremism will give their life for a cause. What are the other alternatives? These are people with no power killing themselves as a political act is intense. They are not just slipping away like some one terminally ill or severely depressed. Would you kill yourself for politics? If you would how bad would it have to get for you to give your life for the cause? Think about it. They are doing extreme acts to bring the big white elephant in the room back on to the table.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#87)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 06:55:47 PM EST
    Car bombers I do not hold the same as suicide bombers
    Are they better or worse?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#88)
    by aw on Thu May 25, 2006 at 06:58:59 PM EST
    Posted by BB May 25, 2006 01:24 PM ... Being an ex-Air Force Bomber,
    IIRC, We've had discussions before about what BB's position in the AF was because he brings it up every once in a while. I believe there were some inconsistencies. I'm too lazy to look it up.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#89)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:03:49 PM EST
    aw- yes I remember that too.
    I believe there were some inconsistencies. Being an ex-Air Force Bomber,


    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#90)
    by Jo on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:05:42 PM EST
    Don't you be a tellin, There ain't such a spellin. I tells you what's English cos I'm the Decider
    Oscare Wilde, you are for suredly the most wonderfullest poet. You always bring a smile to my face.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#91)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:09:36 PM EST
    PPJ - Jondees law: Whenever ppj, Richard, J.R & co are trying to rationalize the U.S's aggressive foreign interventions they compare the situation to WWII; which by extension includes "the Nazis".

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#92)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:21:02 PM EST
    Btw ppj, how's about a little put up or shut up in regards to the "Exact promise codified in their religion" eh? You have no problem whatsoever providing endless bandwidth-eating links on other talking points, why the hesitancy now? If you got something other than smoke to blow, lets see it.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#93)
    by jimcee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:22:16 PM EST
    English is a rather maleable language and many words and expressions show up by popular usage. 'Suicider?' probably won't become common usage but it serves the purpose for those who live to deride Bush. Either way English, N American or otherwise is the most 'absorbent' as well as is the Lingua Fraca worldwide. Google will become an excepted word.....suicider? Probably not.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#94)
    by squeaky on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:29:12 PM EST
    QUESTION: Could I ask both of you which missteps and mistakes of your own you most regret? BUSH: Saying, "Bring it on"; kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about expressing myself maybe in a little more sophisticated manner, you know. "Wanted, dead or alive"; that kind of talk. I think in certain parts of the world it was misinterpreted. And so I learned from that.
    WTF?? learned what? WaPo via think progress

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#95)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:31:30 PM EST
    Personally I think crazy motherf*ckers has more resonance and might allow Bush to appeal to a wider base.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#96)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 07:42:31 PM EST
    deanyb: suicide, suicider, suicidest
    Is that what they mean when they talk about "incremental progress" in Iraq? ;)

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#97)
    by soccerdad on Thu May 25, 2006 at 08:18:30 PM EST
    PPJ You're right it is absurd for me to expect you to back up a very precise statement on your part with facts. Even though you insist on everyone else do so. Whats the matter, the RNC and Pippes didn't supply a listing of references with their latest bs talking points.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#98)
    by desertswine on Thu May 25, 2006 at 08:59:57 PM EST
    suicide, suicider, suicidest
    I think properly it's suicide, suicidier, and suicidest. So, we all have to watch out for those suicidiers.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#99)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:00:06 PM EST
    I think thats pretty much it. Plus, Pipes has been busy trying to talk Playboy into running a Little Orphan Mohammed cartoon strip.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#100)
    by John Mann on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:10:37 PM EST
    These are desperate people who either through loyalty, idealism, religious extremism will give their life for a cause.
    Gee, that sounds a lot like Mr. Bush's all-volunteer military.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#101)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:16:05 PM EST
    Funny how having your country invaded seems to do that to some people. Go figure.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#102)
    by jondee on Thu May 25, 2006 at 09:30:01 PM EST
    As with torture, ppj is against atrocities - but, prove they dont work.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#103)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 10:05:12 PM EST
    By Dadler:
    The world sees our nation as being run by a moron. And it ain't no innaccurate perception
    Wow!- A triple negative in a sentence beginning with a conjunction calling someone else a moron.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#104)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu May 25, 2006 at 11:58:41 PM EST
    Using vernacular in this here forum, Don't really matter, who needs decorum. I can't call you a sage, If you think the world stage. Is the venue to confirm that you're such a moron And it aint no inaccurate perception, That actions would have thwarted inception. Of negatives you talk, Oh such a dork. A shame Mummy didn't use contraception.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#105)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 12:03:08 AM EST
    For Jo. I wake up this morning to some little praise, Kind words welcome as morn's early rays. But surely to be said, You'll be swelling my head. Lie down I must, I'm all of a daze.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#106)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 12:21:58 AM EST
    I wake up this morning and I want to
    chuck up.
    John Pienarr, who ever he is, is a brown nosed hack. And all you folks that look up to the BBC, don't ever forget it's still an agent of the state.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#107)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 12:27:26 AM EST
    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#108)
    by jimakaPPJ on Fri May 26, 2006 at 12:41:38 AM EST
    Jondee - Try Google. I did and there are only 219,000 hits. Also, go to the open thread.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#109)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 01:03:02 AM EST
    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#110)
    by HK on Fri May 26, 2006 at 01:45:08 AM EST
    Thanks a lot, Oscar. I just followed your 'chuck up' link after eating my breakfast. I have a very strong stomach (you don't even want to know some of the things I used to do for a living*) but that article tested it to the limit. * All legal, I hasten to add ;0)

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#111)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 01:52:59 AM EST
    Good morning my little buttered mushroom. I am at loss for which is worse, that article or Jeralyn's screen saver.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#112)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 03:46:45 AM EST
    Squeaky: Car bombers light the fuse and walk away.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#113)
    by roger on Fri May 26, 2006 at 04:57:02 AM EST
    Jim, I agree with you, that suicide bombers are extremist scum, who should be stopped. That does not make Bush a good speaker. Tex, Gamer speak? Any evidence that W even knows what a "gamer" is? Do you use technical language relating to your hobby in Court? (or the classroom?). In Court, there is a drug that we refer to as "cannabis". We do not call it "weed" or "doobies". We talk about "murder", not "offing the b*tch". Now, explain to me, please, why is it okay for the Pres. of the US to speak like a 12 year old?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#114)
    by jondee on Fri May 26, 2006 at 05:34:06 AM EST
    Because half his "base" has the mental development of a twelve year old. He's speakin at 'em.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#115)
    by HK on Fri May 26, 2006 at 05:43:40 AM EST
    deanyb and desertswine ~ I love your verb conjugation... But it's got me thinking: is Bush the Decider or the Decidist?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#116)
    by jimakaPPJ on Fri May 26, 2006 at 05:55:15 AM EST
    Roger - I never said he was a good speaker, and I opined against "suicider" as a word. He does communicate well with his base. "Suicier" is no worse, or better, than "Parenting."

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#117)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 06:44:16 AM EST
    This is probably giving the "decider" too much credit, but "suicider" might be classed along with "berserker:" "One of a band of ancient Norse warriors legendary for their savagery and reckless frenzy in battle." More likely he has realized that he can use "-er" as a suffix to describe someone who does something.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#118)
    by jondee on Fri May 26, 2006 at 07:12:35 AM EST
    Im betting we dont get through two more years before Jim tells us that Bush's farts remind him of a certain magical spot on the coast of Portugal when the hyacinth is in bloom.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#119)
    by John Mann on Fri May 26, 2006 at 07:47:51 AM EST
    Car bombers light the fuse and walk away.
    Some do, but some "carbers" blow themselves up with the car.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#120)
    by HK on Fri May 26, 2006 at 07:49:51 AM EST
    Jim, does that make Bush a 'Base Communicator'?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#121)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 08:12:24 AM EST
    Jim spin ""Suicier" is no worse, or better, than "Parenting." God,you're pathetic

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#122)
    by nolo on Fri May 26, 2006 at 08:48:40 AM EST
    I'm waiting for GWB to discover phrases like "all your base are belong to us" and "p3wnd!!!OMG!!!!LOLOLOLOLOL!!11!!!"

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#123)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 09:12:40 AM EST
    He does communicate well with his base And that explains his sinking poll numbers, and why Laura Bush doesn't believe in them as well. Any others funnies for today, PPJ?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#124)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 09:22:49 AM EST
    Between Desertswine and I we have conjugated a completely new term for our decider - he's the Jackassiest!

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#125)
    by jimakaPPJ on Fri May 26, 2006 at 11:11:08 AM EST
    Dark Avenger - Communicating well does not say the base will like what they hear. Gesh. You have to understand some of these things, yet you bring'em up. Jondee and bigunit12 - You have no ability to respond. So all you can do us make attacks and vulgar statements. Really. You are prototypical Leftie blogger. And that 219,000 hits are still out there, Jondee. HK - Don't know. Does your question make you intelligent?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#126)
    by jondee on Fri May 26, 2006 at 11:39:48 AM EST
    So what exactly do they smell like Jim? Shalimar? Frankincense and myrrh?

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#127)
    by HK on Fri May 26, 2006 at 12:24:58 PM EST
    Jim ~ not necessarily, but I know what asking your question makes you.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#128)
    by John Mann on Fri May 26, 2006 at 02:07:38 PM EST
    And that 219,000 hits are still out here, Jondee.
    Hey Jim - what's your point? When I googled "George W Bush Lies" I got 29,500,500 hits.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#129)
    by desertswine on Fri May 26, 2006 at 03:06:05 PM EST
    When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it."
    -- Clarence Darrow When I googled President Jackass, I got 185,000 hits.

    Re: The Decider Speaks Out Against Suiciders (none / 0) (#130)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri May 26, 2006 at 05:19:46 PM EST
    Communicating well does not say the base will like what they hear Since his message hasn't changed since his poll numbers started dropping, your comment doesn't really make sense. Specifically, what has he told his base lately that they don't like to hear? Gosh. You have to understand some of these things, yet you bring'em up.
    Communicating Well

    To communicate well really means to communicate so that other people understand what you are saying. You are able to communicate well when you can convey your thoughts and others can, in turn, understand them. Not an easy task. It does require substantial effort, but once you are willing to put in the effort, it will pay large dividends.

    In order to convey your thoughts and ideas to others, you must simply communicate clearly. Many of the suggestions given in this article may seem simplistic, but communicating well is nothing more than a simple conveying of one idea from your mind to the recipient's mind. It may seem simplistic, but is well worth a look because your thoughts and ideas and delivery of what you wish to impart to your audience will improve if you follow these simple suggestions.

    Perhaps if Bush followed the tips outlined on this page, he's have the gumption to communicate well with those besides his base. (Not that I'm saying he has to PPJ, since you are here to tell us how rosy everything is, and keep us from encouraging the terrorists).