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Posted on Apr 20, 2007
Jon Stewart

The White House is having trouble finding someone to be the new “war czar,” and it has apparently decided the problem is the name. The position will now be called “execution manager.” Is it just us, or has this administration lost its flair for snazzy Orwellian lingo? Bonus: Jon Stewart catches Bush in a lie obstruction of the truth.

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By Tim, April 24, 2007 at 9:22 am Link to this comment
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Czars

Why does the US government insist on naming czars for every damn thing? Why is every program called a “war on ... ” ? Why don’t we get it over with and start calling Bush “Czar George?”

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By SuGee, April 22, 2007 at 4:27 pm Link to this comment
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Such good comments! I am amazed that George W. Bush, Dick R. Cheney, Alberto ((“I do not recall(Circa 1973), Richard Nixon’s impeachemnt and resignation.”)) Gonzales, Condoleeza (“Not my husband”: she is just so sad)Rice, Feb. 2001) and the rest of the criminals should be removed from the hallowed offices of the Executive Branch.  Where do I sign up?

Regards,

Susan Gronemeyer
Nevada City, Ca

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By Reg Stocking, April 21, 2007 at 5:03 pm Link to this comment
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How about Ollie North?  If we hadn’t wimped out because Congress turned off the money, we’d still be winning in Vietnam.

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By Hammo, April 20, 2007 at 2:03 pm Link to this comment

The Bush-Cheney administration has shown a history of not taking responsibility for the horrors resulting from their actions.

They have proven to be deceptive, dishonorable and incompetent. Americans are now realizing this more widely and deeply.

The “war czar” idea seems to tie in with these factors involving the Bush-Cheney bunch and their associates.

Maybe the tide is turning now for the warmongers, chicken hawks, neocons and war profiteers associated with Bush-Cheney. Americans seem to be thinking more critically about what has been going on in our country over the last years.

Food for thought at:

“Winds of change again blowing across America”

PopulistAmerica.com  
April 20, 2007

http://www.populistamerica.com/winds_of_change_again_blowing_across_america

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By QuyTran, April 20, 2007 at 12:41 pm Link to this comment

How about reviving Don Rumsfeld ? He will surely be an excellent War Czar of all times.

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