‘Daily Show’ Nails Bush’s ‘Generals’ Excuse

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‘Daily Show’ Nails Bush’s ‘Generals’ Excuse

When the president is asked why he refuses to change strategies in Iraq, he often says: “I listen to our generals.” On Thursday’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart ripped apart that statement with a series of clips that showed top brass criticizing the war and the administration.

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By Abdifatah Suleiman, October 13, 2006 at 1:23 pm Link to this comment
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so who are the Genrals that he listens to?

have anyone guissed? they are the Zionist his boss, yeah they make the Decision….. I knew that, only his bosses can make the decision!!

bingo,,,, listen carellyfully, the genarlas that obay his law said, we need more troops ,some say the country is into civil war, some say we were wrong, that all means let us stop the war! and the President is saying I can not make the decision My Generals Can, I am only the commander , I command when my boss tells me,!!! are you getting the full Picture guys?

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