Author Topic: Hehe Rummy puts Germany and France in their place (Read 1980 times)

Ping · « **Reply #30 on:** January 23, 2003, 07:54:40 AM »

Cabby, one could argue that it was for the same reasons that the US became an economic superpower.
This is not a meant as a rebuke so please dont take it as such.

Gunthr · « **Reply #31 on:** January 23, 2003, 08:44:06 AM »

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Serious question here: Is Powell a leader, or, is he a better Follower? - Ping

I believe that Powell is a leader who undestands the concept of chain of command, having worked within it most of his career.

I think the guy is Presidential matierial, and I think I could vote for him if he ran.

Problem is, his wife is afraid he would be assasinated and she won't support the idea.

ra · « **Reply #32 on:** January 23, 2003, 08:53:32 AM »

Powell is the most over rated politician on planet earth.

ra

narsus · « **Reply #33 on:** January 23, 2003, 09:01:46 AM »

Powell would be a great pres. remember he came up through the Army which mean he has led troops before. And honestly folks unless you are at THE top you are a follower.

Unfortunately for me and seems like many others, voting usually boils down to who is the lesser of 2 evils.

And ra

Powell wasnt a politician his entire life he was a soldier and thats why I like him.

Eagler · « **Reply #34 on:** January 23, 2003, 09:03:22 AM »

if the europes and brits think he'd be a good pres - then I hope he is never elected to the position

mrsid2 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 23, 2003, 09:26:06 AM »

It's about time US gets the first black president!

VOTE POWELL!

I've always liked the guy judging from his media appearances.

LePaul · « **Reply #36 on:** January 23, 2003, 09:29:12 AM »

There were some cool letters being displayed on Foxnews last night like.....

"France does 2 things well: Make Champagne and Surrender"

ra · « **Reply #37 on:** January 23, 2003, 09:38:56 AM »

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Powell would be a great pres. remember he came up through the Army which mean he has led troops before.

I know lots of military guys, and there is no correlation between their military background and suitablilty to be head of state. They are just like the rest of us in that respect, leadership is only one quality. Take John Glenn. His career as a soldier was much more impressive than Powell's, but as a politician he is just another hack.

Like everyone else in this thread I don't know what Powell's politics are (he probably doesn't either), but all the wrong people like him.

ra

H. Godwineson · « **Reply #38 on:** January 23, 2003, 10:10:05 AM »

Powell is not a politician. To the best of my knowledge, he has never run for political office. He was appointed to the cabinet post of Secretary of State.

Shuckins

ra · « **Reply #39 on:** January 23, 2003, 10:23:27 AM »

A politician does not have to run for office. Look up the definition in your dictionary. It's right next to the picture of Powell.

ra

babek- · « **Reply #40 on:** January 23, 2003, 10:28:36 AM »

Maybe you think that RUmsfeld was funny - but I cant laugh about this. This speach is helping the socialists in Germany.

Germany is under the rule of Schroeder and his socialists party and the chaos-green party.

In 10 days we will have elections in Hessen and Nidersachsen - and if the conservative CDU wins in both Schroeder will be politicly damaged and could not make any laws without the permission of the CDU.

Every analysis shows that the conservative CDU can win both elections.

And in this critical moment this ridiculous Rumsfeld has nothing better to do than to bubble this nonsense and raise anti-american feelings.

So the socialists are today really thankful for his help for Schroeder.

I just hope that this idiot dont say anything else in the next 10 days - so we can minimize the power of Schroeder with the elections.

Ping · « **Reply #41 on:** January 23, 2003, 11:12:12 AM »

Babek, youve just convinced me that its not time to move there

Think I'll stay here in canada just a wee bit longer, even if I have to put up with that bastard Chretien.

LePaul · « **Reply #42 on:** January 23, 2003, 11:49:02 AM »

Cost to defeat Germany: Billions
Cost to rebuild Germany: Billions

Listening to the Germans rant and make judgements on the United States about military policies: Priceless

Dowding · « **Reply #43 on:** January 23, 2003, 11:52:04 AM »

Poor Rumsfeld. He must think Britain is East of France and Germany. That's the only reason I can think of to explain his ignoring of the fact that UK has just sent a third of its army and most of its navy to the Gulf region. Or that Britain has agreed to provide the radar coverage needed for the missile defence system to work - a missile defence system that does jack toejam for Britain apart from make the UK a target for a pre-emptive system shut-down strike.

Then again, he is getting on. Perhaps it's just senility. The old Grandpa Simpson lookalike. Awwwwwww.

Duedel · « **Reply #44 on:** January 23, 2003, 12:11:27 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
Cost to defeat Germany: Billions
Cost to rebuild Germany: Billions

Listening to the Germans rant and make judgements on the United States about military policies: Priceless

It should be:

Cost to defeat Germany: Millions of lives

How many will the invasion of Iraq cost? Choose ur unit $ or lives.