Bush Condemns Russia for Invading Georgia: Is he a hypocrite?
"I've expressed my grave concern about the disproportionate response of Russia and that we strongly condemn the bombing outside of South Ossetia," Bush told NBC Sports.
Putin criticized the Unit...
"I've expressed my grave concern about the disproportionate response of Russia and that we strongly condemn the bombing outside of South Ossetia," Bush told NBC Sports.
Putin criticized the United States for viewing Georgia as the victim, instead of the aggressor, and for airlifting Georgian troops back home from Iraq on Sunday.
"Of course, Saddam Hussein ought to have been hanged for destroying several Shiite villages," Putin said in Moscow. "And the incumbent Georgian leaders who razed ten Ossetian villages at once, who ran elderly people and children with tanks, who burned civilian alive in their sheds — these leaders must be taken under protection."
The Georgian president, Saakashvili, voiced concern that Russia's true goal was to undermine his pro-Western government, which has sharply angered Moscow by wanting to join NATO. "It's all about the independence and democracy of Georgia," he said during a conference call.
What do you guys think? Does this make Bush a hypocrite? (more)
Putin criticized the United States for viewing Georgia as the victim, instead of the aggressor, and for airlifting Georgian troops back home from Iraq on Sunday.
"Of course, Saddam Hussein ought to have been hanged for destroying several Shiite villages," Putin said in Moscow. "And the incumbent Georgian leaders who razed ten Ossetian villages at once, who ran elderly people and children with tanks, who burned civilian alive in their sheds — these leaders must be taken under protection."
The Georgian president, Saakashvili, voiced concern that Russia's true goal was to undermine his pro-Western government, which has sharply angered Moscow by wanting to join NATO. "It's all about the independence and democracy of Georgia," he said during a conference call.
What do you guys think? Does this make Bush a hypocrite? (more)
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Many of you are all tied up in the Bush bashing that can't see what is going on. If this battle grows and it could it may involve most of eastern Europe. Which would bring NATO in to play and if that happens we are in play. Open your eyes and clear your hate, your bias is dominating you!!!
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Oh, just a bit. Who on earth is still asking for his political opinion, anyway?Yes!!!
lol wutNo!!
"Screw the goddamn Russians !" George S Patton (1945). My thoughts exactly. Putin is 10X the asshole Bush is. And besides, Bush is OUR asshole ... meaning he's a prick to anyone who could do US harm ... such as Saddam The Ultimate Throbbing Member Hussein. Russia had no right to unilaterally invade a neighbor. Their ultimate goal was to secure the Caspian - Black Sea oil pipeline ... to damage the West. I say make Georgia a NATO ally and the next time Putin crosses the line, nuke him and his Kremlin buddies back into the stone age !No!!
Is this a serious question? Iraq was invaded due to the thoughts that they may seriously have a nuclear weapon which by the way, would NOT be good news for the rest of the world. Georgia was invaded because Russia ia being a bully and wants to take them back over.Big difference there.
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wake up people, stop blaming Bush for everything. If you would take a step back and look at the big picture, you would see that you and all of the other kool-aid drinkers are getting your informationand political view from the liberal left wing media. I mean come on people, all the millions of problems you blame bush for, there is notr another soul on Earth that is capible of doing damage. It like the bible says, ye who has not sinned, cast the first stone. If these claims against Bush are true, He would have been killed by all of you kool-aid drinkers. Because you, like all liberals, believe only he is responsible for all of the troubles in our worldEh, kind of [explain]
Well, Russia certainly did not need to prove to the rest of the world that it can brutalize a small country's army trained by the U.S military. Yet, we should not forget that Georgia attacked first without no real warning, knowing that there were Russian citizens living in that territory. So what did diSaakashvi think?....That those christians (orthodox) will simply turn the other cheek? Im no fan of Putin but the man is definitely no boy scout...Eh, kind of [explain]
I really dont care. Whenever it comes to Bush, I dont give a shit. By the way, come on people! We are in the 21st century and fighting for land?? WTF Thats why we haven't been visited by extraterrestrials, just by looking at them, we'll wage war on them.No!!
if Russia is being a bully like Saddam then noNo!!
This looks like a Russian land grab to me.No!!
Apples and Oranges; and Russia made no attempt to annex peacefully; the US at least went to the UN and gave PLENTY of warningsYes!!!
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Putin is a liar. Bush did have the international community agreeing with him and his intelligence regarding Iraq, just not there agreement on a time of attack. Also, even the Dems., sided with Bush on the invasion of Iraq.Russia saw an opportunity to attack and took it. That is why the world is condemning the attack.
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Russia did to Georgia what We did to Iraq, so both leaders deserve to be courtmarshalledYes!!!
Yes & dumb because a lot of our supplies go through Russia for our troops in Afghanistan an agreement he made before the new president took office & Bush made the "I saw his soul comment"... I think its wrong what Russia is doing but Bush is an idiot when it comes to diplomacyNo!!
No, two different situations. We went to war in the 1860's to keep our country together, what is the difference with Georgia doing the same?Yes!!!
YES.Yes!!!
I can't believe Bush having the nerve to talk about invading soverign nations. Maybe he forgot his invasion of Iraq for WMD (well no), protect America (well, no), how about Saddam's a bad guy who tried to kill my dad (since when was the U.S. military the play toy of a dictator who declares war for personal reasons?), al qaeda (nope), how about war on terror (oh, c'mon, that's in another country bozo). He thinks we're too stupid to know the real reason. Say it loud; say it proud -- it'a all about OIL!! Putin thinks this guy is a low grade moron and thorough liar. Unfortunately, Putin's right on this one.Eh, kind of [explain]
This Question is not proposed correctly the invasion of Iraq was based on lies to the american people and did not involve political ideologist.Yes!!!
absolutely, 100%Yes!!!
Obviously. Mission Accomplished - Make Halliburton piles of money from the tax payer - disgracefulYes!!!
moderated...Yes!!!
Bush is a hypocrite in every way....Yes!!!
He invaded Iraq without consent of the UN or the support of any real countries besides england. For all we know, Putin could have seen how helpless the UN was when Bush invaded and followed his example.Eh, kind of [explain]
disproportionate responce is not a topic the US has ANY moral high ground.By this logic if Russia got Mexifornia to claim independence and attacked the USA the USA would be the villan?
What authority does the usa have going around nation building for big oil?
In Georgia as Iraq and others it was the ol' set up the US Dictator Trick. Then the bullies on the schoolyard (NATO) pick out a victim to pilfer, riches to be divided. US commanded Nato troops to ATTTACK RUSSIA! Russia responded. Sadam was tried and held accountable for crimes against humanity etc. Who ever set up this Non Georgia leader and attacked Russia should be entitled to the same justice. Incidentally all this sticking our US nose were it does not belong historically has not worked out for the people we were "helping" . The taxpayer pays for the venture and politician’s puppet masters get filthy rich. If we had a conflict we need a Patton not a General that sits in an air conditioned tent eating lobster while our troops die. Blackwater is paid more than our troops. Meanwhile we are in a country bigger than Texas for years trillions in debt. The rich love it and are not about to leave. The media has done a masterful job brainwashing the US population.
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Well, yes: but he's taken the wrong side of many issues before, flip-flopping when the opposite answer is more convenient for him--or events absolutely force his reversal--yet never in eight years admitting an error nor even a significant change in his position.Yes!!!
ahhh-we are a nation invading another nation----like ahhh-IRAQ...Hellooo. Bush is the last person to say S**T. his stance is --the US can do it but no one else can-I'm surprised we have not lost our moral standing in--oh wait-we did...that's right...Yes!!!
What the Russians have done pales in comparison to what George Bush and Cheney have done in Iraq.Yes!!!
he cannot see the similarity between russia and iraq - there is something wrong with him -