State of the Union

[KenHigg]

Still a mess but I thought old 'W' did all right last night on this...

Link

Any thoughts...?

 

[ColinEssex]

well, he's shown he's still in the pocket of big industries by not mentioning a cut in greenhouse gas emissions

he wants to double the size of the USA's stock of oil (currently 727 million barrels) - that shows he's acting like a kid who buys all the sweets so no-one else can have them, then when it runs out, the good ol' USA will be sitting pretty, so sod the rest of the world.

he wants to increase the army by 92,000. Almost confirming the USA's lust for blood, war, death and arrogance.

reduce petrol consumption by 20%? - no way, the USA loves the car too much, thats like saying (to an American) don't go to church.

47 million Americans have difficulty getting health care. He offers a tax break? then spends billions on a war? 47 million Americans have been thrown crumbs to shut them up - no change there then - he obviously cares less for the homeland than he ever did.

"Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq, and I ask you to give it a chance to work,"

sending another 20,000 troops is the answer? I wish I had shares in body bag makers.

That speech shows he is totally out of touch, he's an arrogant idealistic tit who is making millions from backhanders. He's the least popular Prez in the last 50 years (except Nixon) yet he still thinks he can ride roughshot over the world

Col

 

[KenHigg]

well, he's shown he's still in the pocket of big industries by not mentioning a cut in greenhouse gas emissions

he wants to double the size of the USA's stock of oil (currently 727 million barrels) - that shows he's acting like a kid who buys all the sweets so no-one else can have them, then when it runs out, the good ol' USA will be sitting pretty, so sod the rest of the world.

he wants to increase the army by 92,000. Almost confirming the USA's lust for blood, war, death and arrogance.

reduce petrol consumption by 20%? - no way, the USA loves the car too much, thats like saying (to an American) don't go to church.

47 million Americans have difficulty getting health care. He offers a tax break? then spends billions on a war? 47 million Americans have been thrown crumbs to shut them up - no change there then - he obviously cares less for the homeland than he ever did.


sending another 20,000 troops is the answer? I wish I had shares in body bag makers.

That speech shows he is totally out of touch, he's an arrogant idealistic tit who is making millions from backhanders. He's the least popular Prez in the last 50 years (except Nixon) yet he still thinks he can ride roughshot over the world

Col

Those are some interesting observations Col, thanks for your 2 cents.

 

[BarryMK]

Yo Col!
Don't hold back, say what you really think.

 

[ColinEssex]

He's the flagship for what is hated about the USA - moneygrabbing, hypocritical, faked religion, arrogant, no conscience, warmongering, and like most Americans - loves to kill or send people to death.

That speech did nothing for the USA on the world stage other than to confirm how self centred the USA is

Col

 

[BarryMK]

Slightly off-topic, sorry Ken. Given that most of us would probably accept that the American body politic, especially the Presidency, is in a bit of a sorry state it's a great comfort over this side of the pond to know that we're soon to lose Mr Bliar in favour of that paragon of virtue Mr Hoots Mon Broon.

Inflation on the up, pensions robbed and the tax burden increased exponentially under his stirling stewardship.

Is there a country I can emigrate to that isn't ruled by liars, cheats, buffoons, lawyers, Scots and corporate muggers?

Disclaimer

Let me just add that I have nothing against Scots per se, they are an admirable race, what would Captain Kirk have done without his very own? I just wish they wouldn't export their bloody politicians.

 

[KenHigg]

Slightly off-topic, sorry Ken. Given that most of us would probably accept that the American body politic, especially the Presidency, is in a bit of a sorry state it's a great comfort over this side of the pond to know that we're soon to lose Mr Bliar in favour of that paragon of virtue Mr Hoots Mon Broon.

Inflation on the up, pensions robbed and the tax burden increased exponentially under his stirling stewardship.

Is there a country I can emigrate to that isn't ruled by liars, cheats, buffoons, lawyers, Scots and corporate muggers?

Disclaimer

Let me just add that I have nothing against Scots per se, they are an admirable race, what would Captain Kirk have done without his very own? I just wish they wouldn't export their bloody politicians.

I'm with you on the changing of the guard. But we'll have to wait 'till 08 and then we'll need to be a bit more careful who we elect to send to the Whitehouse. I'm anxious to hear Obama speak; I've been told he seems to be a good guy...

Col is on a roll this morning

 

[Rich]

Inflation on the up, pensions robbed and the tax burden increased exponentially under his stirling stewardship.

Ah but look on the bright side, bankruptcies, house repossessions, jobless figures are all on the up

 

[Rich]

but I thought old 'W' did all right last night on this...

Compared to what; a chimp?

 

[KenHigg]

Compared to what; a chimp?

Yes - compared to you

 

[ColinEssex]

I'm anxious to hear Obama speak; I've been told he seems to be a good guy...

He's that black geezer isn't he? I reckon he's got more chance of flying to the moon than being a black president. Middle class America would never vote in a coloured geezer as president - they still can't admit blacks are equal to them.

Col

 

[ColinEssex]

Yo Col!
Don't hold back, say what you really think.

I wouldn't want to upset the Yanks - so I keep it toned down for them.

If the Yanks have to force The Stones change the lyrics for their sensitive ears then I'd best not say what I really think.

Col

 

[KenHigg]

He's that black geezer isn't he? I reckon he's got more chance of flying to the moon than being a black president. Middle class America would never vote in a coloured geezer as president - they still can't admit blacks are equal to them.

Col

'black geezer'

That's not very nice.

 

[ColinEssex]

'black geezer'

That's not very nice.

is he white then?

Col

 

[KenHigg]

is he white then?

Col

What kind of derogatory name would you have for him if he was?

 

[dan-cat]

I wish to God Georgey would stop using the 'fear-factor' to retain any credibility he may still have. Terrorism has existed globally long before we got hit by it. We only got hit so bad because we were completely ignorant to the threat.

The fact is, that our "freedom" is not under threat. We don't have a huge Japanese naval fleet wiping out command posts nor do we have the equivalent of a Luftwaffe performing nightly bomb runs. There were no WMD's.

As long as everyone keeps believing this fictitious world war that Georgey seems to think is happening then people won't see the fact that it was HE who de-stabilised Iraq in the first place.

 

[ColinEssex]

What kind of derogatory name would you have for him if he was?

if he's from Georgia, he could be a moderator

anyway, that wasn't an answer to my question, or are you opting for the usual US cop out by not answering it

Col

 

[KenHigg]

if he's from Georgia, he could be a moderator

anyway, that wasn't an answer to my question, or are you opting for the usual US cop out by not answering it

Col

And if he's a horses ass he could be from essex

If I had to guess, I'd say he may be a black gentleman. Although I think his mother and/or father may be from central America ? Now that you have my long awaited answer, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to see what your next smart ass remark will be...

 

[KalelGmoon]

And if he's a horses ass he could be from essex

If I had to guess, I'd say he may be a black gentleman. Although I think his mother and/or father may be from central America ?

If I remember right, cant remember where I read it, maybe a forum on the scotsman sounds about right. but one of his parents or grandparents is/was muslim.

 

[Jakboi]

I missed it due to my lack of having cable. I will prob watch the videos when I get home...

So far from what I have heard it did a positive impression.