canada calls bush a moron.

[phoztech]

i guess i have not been following current events well but this article acts like there is alot of disagreement/anger between the 2 countries..."popular to stand up against america"..."unlikely to improve the rocky relationship"...

ya sure we make fun of canucks on occassion and I am sure the same goes on in canada but i did not realize that it was turnign into a political fiasco.

cut and paste:


OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, attempting to head off an embarrassing spat with Washington, has quickly distanced himself from a senior official who reportedly called U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) "a moron".


Opposition legislator Jason Kenney told parliament he believed the comments -- which were reported by several newspapers on Thursday -- had been made in Prague by Chretien's communications director Francoise Ducros.


"He (Bush) is a friend of mine, he is not a moron at all," Chretien told reporters in Prague, where he was attending a NATO (news - web sites) summit to discuss expanding the alliance.


The incident is unlikely to improve the already rocky relationship between Bush and Chretien, who is clearly uncomfortable with the president's stance on many issues, including his threats of war against Iraq.


A Chretien spokesman in Ottawa declined to comment on the reports, saying they were "an internal matter", but Industry Minister Allan Rock was less reserved.


"Obviously, if it's a senior person in our government, it's unacceptable... we should be emphasising how much we value that relationship (with the United States) and we should be very careful at this very sensitive time," he told reporters.


Chretien -- who in 1997 remarked in front of an open microphone that he liked to stand up to the Americans because it was popular -- comes from the left wing of Canada's ruling Liberal Party, which has often looked upon U.S. Republican administrations with suspicion.


The National Post and newspapers from the nationwide Sun chain said the official had expressed frustration that Bush seemed more keen on building up moral support for a possible assault on Iraq rather than focusing on NATO expansion.


"What a moron," the papers quoted the official as telling Canadian reporters on Wednesday evening in Prague.


The White House brushed off the reported remarks.


"I just dismiss it as from somebody who obviously doesn't speak for the Canadian government," said White House spokesman Ari Fleischer (news - web sites), who was accompanying Bush in Prague.

But Chretien's opponents in Parliament seized on the reported comments, demanding the government apologise to the leader of Canada's closest ally and trading partner.

"Sadly this is part of a consistent pattern of knee-jerk anti-Americanism coming from this government...does one good friend treat another by calling its leader a moron?" said Kenney, who belongs to the opposition Canadian Alliance.

Tensions between the two countries have risen in recent months. Canada is locked in trade disputes with the United States over softwood lumber exports as well as a forthcoming U.S. probe into Canadian wheat exports. Ottawa also strongly opposes the idea of a unilateral U.S. attack on Iraq.

According to Canadian media reports, White House officials privately refer to the 68-year-old Chretien as "dino", short for dinosaur.

Last month Chretien was strongly criticised by conservative U.S. commentators for linking the September 11 suicide attacks to the perceived arrogance of the United States and the West.

Another bilateral irritant is the persistent public pressure from the United States on Ottawa to dramatically increase defence spending.

defence Minister John McCallum said on Wednesday he would "not urge the president of the United States or the U.S. ambassador to Canada to do my job to ask for more defence spending" and on Thursday stuck to his guns.

"I stand by what I said, and what I said was that this was a made-in-Canada decision," he told reporters in Prague.

[MarieJane]

Chretien is a moron, and anyone who votes for the Liberals is one too.

[LemonDrop]

Political yada yada is just that, drivil! George I'm sure is no differrent than the rest of us and the entire human race. We are all capable of "moronic" behaviour and at times perform it admirably. He'd do well in claiming this for himself!:D ;)

[elk32170]

All it really shows is that "foot in mouth" disease isn't limited to the US. ;) No matter what any particular politician's view is of this particular US president, Canada and the US will remain strong allies. There's just too much money at stake (for both countries) for it to be otherwise.

[bluestream]

I agree that the real moron here is Jean Chretien. This guy is a complete idiot. I can't think of one good thing that he has done in twelve years. The only reason he was ever elected is that the opposition parties are fractured. The worst part is that he won't even retire for over a year.....

[Sgt_Stedenko]

Just remember, Canada didn't call Dubya a moron. Some aide did.

[Dean_M_Love]

...they are BOTH morons, for different but equally compelling reasons...for which this forum, nevermind, the internet period, doesn't have sufficient bandwidth to get into...

I think Gov. Ventura of Minnesota said it best when he said the U.S. gives one more choice in an election than Iraq, the only difference with Canada is that we give 2 more....

[cpvalentine]

Jean is a disgrace to the people of Canada. For the Americans who have never met any Canadians he is what they picture. That's a harsh stigma to overcome for us. The man should be shot with a ball of his own ----.

CPValentine

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by Sgt_Stedenko
Just remember, Canada didn't call Dubya a moron. Some aide did.

If Canada would have said it, I would still have agreed. Francoise Ducros has a set of brass TESTICLES (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=testicles) for saying that, but it does not mean it isn't true.

Having said that, it is still a bad move in a political arena to say something like that about the President of The United States of America. That could be a bad career move.

As a resident (and sheepishly admitting to) a citizen, I am not happy with GWB.

I think I will leave it at that though.. politics is hardly the thing to discuss in the B.S. forum. And, as soon as somebody disagrees with me, and someone will, the fire storm will start.

So, take my comments as MY opinion and leave them at that. I would respect your right to your opinion too.

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by cpvalentine
Jean is a disgrace to the people of Canada. For the Americans who have never met any Canadians he is what they picture. That's a harsh stigma to overcome for us. The man should be shot with a ball of his own ----.

CPValentine

My mother-in-law is Canadian. As an American who has never met any other Canadians, this is what I picture. Definately a harsh stigma to overcome. ROTFLMAO!

Actually, I know plenty of Canadians, and except for the annoying habit of saying "EH" after every sentence, they make for great buddies. Eh!

I married a Canadian by the way. It is not true what they say about there ________ (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pussy) being slanted... oh, wait, that is Orientals. Never mind.

edit: Please note that this is the Oxycontin talking. If I said anything really bad, you have my blessing to kill the post with my apology. If it is not too offensive, and nobody cares to delete it, then you still have my apology.

[bluestream]

I think Gov. Ventura of Minnesota said it best when he said the U.S. gives one more choice in an election than Iraq, the only difference with Canada is that we give 2 more.... [/B][/QUOTE]

With all due respect to the former Pro wrestler, that that one more choice makes all the difference!

[PackerBacker]

*Sigh* everyone is picking on my GW, I personally love the job he is doing and think he is the greatest president since Reagan. Proof that the majority of the country believes the same as I do is in the record shattering elections held two weeks ago. That is all that needs to be said to prove the majority of us in America love the guy.

[LemonDrop]

BD.....Aisians..they are "aisians". ;)Not to be confused with a "canadian" as we would be known as "Ehsians"!:D

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by LemonDrop
BD.....Aisians..they are "aisians". ;)Not to be confused with a "canadian" as we would be known as "Ehsians"!:D

I stand corrected. :Z

[Sgt_Stedenko]

Let me go on the record as saying I like Dubya a helluva lot more than Chretien.

[LemonDrop]

Hey Sarge...that's some pretty fine slicing of "roast beef". Don't forget that a politician is just a servent of the people (on this side of the fence....well supposed to be!:( )and that if both can be fools at times, we put them there! Well, only if your from floriduh as far as dubya is concerned!:)

[CanadianMetalMan]

Originally posted by BrainDamage
If Canada would have said it, I would still have agreed. Francoise Ducros has a set of brass TESTICLES (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=testicles) for saying that, but it does not mean it isn't true.

Having said that, it is still a bad move in a political arena to say something like that about the President of The United States of America. That could be a bad career move.

As a resident (and sheepishly admitting to) a citizen, I am not happy with GWB.

I think I will leave it at that though.. politics is hardly the thing to discuss in the B.S. forum. And, as soon as somebody disagrees with me, and someone will, the fire storm will start.

So, take my comments as MY opinion and leave them at that. I would respect your right to your opinion too.

Amen.................but I see in your other post your picking on the Eh thing. No idea why we do it, we just do EH!

[Vonderbach]

It's men like GWB and Reagan that have the balls to call "Evil" by it's first name. I'm glad we don't have some panzie ass liberal in office who would prefer to give away nuclear secrets and have "discussions" with the enemy, instead of doing the right thing and removing the problem.

Bottom line, IRAQ is a problem for one reason. Not because the have the potential for war....not at all, it's because they have the potential, but lack any of the discipline. That's what separtes Iraq from countries like China, North Korea, etc.....

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I would prefer to have GWB anyday over Mr. Gore. What a close call indeed!

[VANCE PETE]

I agree!

[chevy]

as far as liberal....if all dem's are liberals...rep's are all rooster fish !
i hate that f***ing term.
its like saying all southerners are limp wristed ---gots to me.
it does not make sense.
look up the real definition of liberal...!
a lot of ex rep presidents were quite liberal with some of their own ideas and actions.
it is not a suitable term for discribing any one political party.
it is used more like slang...for instance if you were a racsist you might use the (n-word) when talking about dark skined people.
that to me shows a lack of moral upbringing.
sorry to go off on you per say...but some democrat liberals would kick some ones a** for saying that to their face.
i am sure you did not say it to stir up trouble.
you just were not brought up to know ant better.....
(Mr liberal Bob) [/B]

ALL Dems are liberals! YOU were not brought up right!

[[]DE[]DSI]

Have to agree with you there.

Although Bush is hell bent on starting wars and mass destruction... muhahahahaha can you feel the power!!

I do agree that the liberal party in Canada couldn't run water through a coffee filter.


Originally posted by MarieJane
Chretien is a moron, and anyone who votes for the Liberals is one too.

[skootch]

Bush is a moron. Remember Nixon won big too and almost went to prison for it!

The real morons are the idiots that defend him.

Wait and see!

[[]DE[]DSI]

It is all how you look at it. Who's to say that the US isn't the begining of all evil, and Canada just stepped in it.

We all have our own opinions, good or bad. And the way we (us and canada) argue amungst each other. Geeze, we are the same people, just US can't remember to say eh after each sentence.

And Iraq is on US's "gotta get 'em" list because of the oil. You have any idea how much texas tea is over there. We all know that Iraq posses no real threat to the US, but damn, to have all that crude.

Personaly, if Iraq and who ever else was fighting with them want to kill them selves over some stoned religeous believes then fine. Let them. Aaahhh right, Isreal(sp?) was fighting with them... heh Yeah ok now I see why US was quick on the ball to jump in there.

Well you know to much information and everything makes sence when you enjoy a nice big fatty blunt with your cats. Anywho... Who's up for a game of AA?


Note:
If the above makes of no sence to you at all then a.) You didn't smoke enough. b.) You still got some left right? c.) There is probably a good reason for it. d.) Video games are fun!

Originally posted by Vonderbach
It's men like GWB and Reagan that have the balls to call "Evil" by it's first name. I'm glad we don't have some panzie ass liberal in office who would prefer to give away nuclear secrets and have "discussions" with the enemy, instead of doing the right thing and removing the problem.

Bottom line, IRAQ is a problem for one reason. Not because the have the potential for war....not at all, it's because they have the potential, but lack any of the discipline. That's what separtes Iraq from countries like China, North Korea, etc.....

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I would prefer to have GWB anyday over Mr. Gore. What a close call indeed!

[Vonderbach]

hehe, well, I figured I might stir up the hornets nest with that one, good, this is good conversation.

First, I shall make a correction, MRREDSKINBOB, when did I say Democrat? It is you who drew that conclusion sir. I think it's funny that you automatically assumed I was targetting the entire democratic party, when the only adjective I used was "Liberl" and oh yes, "Panzie Ass". For you to compare ethnicity with political leanings is not only irresponsible, but dirty. This is the same trick that our Liberals play on the public every day.

And for those others who think Bush is hell bent on War, may I remind you that he DID gain the vote of support from both houses of congress and the United Nations.....hrmmmmmm, yeah, he's a crazy man. :Z

IRAQ has Oil? No ----! As for attacking IRAQ for oil, that's idiotic, we've got other sources in Alaska and Russia that are begging to be tapped. Even if IRAQ was liberated, they still belong to OPEC, and unless they were to withdraw from that coalition, our oil prices would go nowhere. Don't start an arguement unless you know your facts.

As for those who think IRAQ can't hurt us,.....is it so long ago that you have forgotten what happened in NY just over a year ago, did we forget the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen, have we ignored the bombing of the two US embassys in Kenya and Tanzania. Hrmmm, it doesn't seem that IRAQ and their arabic buddies wish to do anything but kill US citizens???? I guess we should all just go home and wait for the inevitable. Sit in the corner and wait for the time when IRAQ can actually create long range missles with nuclear capabilities??? Yeah, let's leave him alone. What a bunch of horse ----, some of you people need to stop listening to your talking head journalists and start doing some thinking for yourselves!

Wow, it seems I've written a small book, any rebuttals? I'm up for the debate, if you are. :)

[cansatfan]

Originally posted by MarieJane
Chretien is a moron, and anyone who votes for the Liberals is one too.

Careful....that's an insult to morons everywhere.

[ceho]

Now listen all of you,

Either this thread turn 'bs'y' or i call a moderator.


understood? (btw, chretien is a ----, hes like Bush's cronie (sp?) and i dont like bush much either, (fool me once shame on you, fool me twice... you cant fool me twice...) ) ahhahahah what a frigging moron.

Btw, what do you guys think of Saddam allowing UN inspectors in?
I think it bothers Bush he was just itching for war, hahah and saddam shut him out! ROFL, little Georgie must be getting angry...


mmmm codeine

[cansatfan]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MarieJane
[B]Chretien is a moron, and anyone who votes for the Liberals is one too.

Careful....that's an insult to morons everywhere.

[stuffy]

War with Iraq does not have to happen. It is not up to the US, Canada, or even the UN. It is up to Iraq. They were told, by the majority of the world, that they are not going to be allowed to destroy people - innocent people - at their own discretion. There are social and political rules. You can have a big gun - as long as it does not get used "just because". No one is allowed to do that!!! Could you imagine the fervor if one of our leaders decided to get rid of a group of people simply because they opposed him/her? Why should we sit back and allow this to happen to innocent people in other countries? If SH should decide he cannot bide by the simple rule that no one is allowed to kill people just because, then, with his as it stands in his regime, he must not be the ruler in that country.

SH has options, he can do as the world has asked and disarm the MWDs, and there will be no harm to him or his country. He can step down as leader and let someone else run the country. He can continue with his behavioural pattern that he has shown so far and try and become the world power that he feels he should be. There are always consequences to ones actions - he, as with the rest of the world, has been told what the actions are, so he can do whatever he wants. The consequences will follow.

If you think GWB or JC would want to go to war, I wonder why? I also have to doubt that is true. I don't see our countries going into Ireland to stop that war that has been going on for years. War is not the first choice, ever. I think it would be a bigger feather in their cap if they were able to settle the issue w/o war, and give the people of Iraq the hope of a better life. More people in the West (Canada and the US) would be much more impressed with GWB and JC if they were able to pull off a bloodless victory.

As far as going to war for oil, if you noticed that after the last skirmish in the MidEast oil prices went down, and the US is not in charge of the oil. As was stated earlier, OPEC is the governing body for oil mainly because everyone was concerned that the US would be the governing body for oil.

With regards to the debate about how "smart" GWB and/or JC are, I guess it is like this - GWB may not be the "smartest president" ever in office, but he is "wise". I would prefer wise to smart anyday of the week. I personally know someone who is so "smart" that when he took his SATs in the states, he was #1 - but this guy is incapable of being a productive citizen. He is currently playing the guitar on the streets of Japan. What a waste of "smart".... As far as JC being smart/wise - it depends on the issue and whether or not anything inportant is happening. Although, I admit that I hope the next person has a little more backbone than JC and I wish it was less than a year before we get our new PM!!! I would also be in favour of allowing only a 6 year reign in office before re-election. I hate this "vote whenever I want" type system.

On the (Democrat = liberal) and (Republican = conservative) issue, from what I have learned, it looks as though there are "levels" of the Dem/Rep party. You can have left/right or moderate views as a Dem and left/right/ moderate views as a Rep. But, it seems as though people who hold a more liberal view tend to call themselves a Dem and those who hold a more conservative view call themselves a Rep. That is just the way it seems to me. I am for whatever it takes to stop having to be so bloody Politically Correct all the time.

Anyway, to end this too long diatribe, I think that everything is going along as Washington had planned. Whether or not other countries come on board if of little or no consequence to them - really. They can and will take care of it. As there are no other countries that can boast that type of hutzpah, we should all decide where we stand and do our best to be part of the solution. I thank God every day that the US is our bordering country and not Iraq, Sudan, Pakistan, etc.... I guess I chose my parents well!! :cool:
_____________________
Regards,
Stuffy

[LemonDrop]

Originally posted by stuffy
They were told, by the majority of the world, that they are not going to be allowed to destroy people - innocent people - at their own discretion.
_____________________
Regards,
Stuffy





Interesting post! I was unaware that the UN has given this ultimatum to the US and Dubya!;) Good for them!

[Vonderbach]

Originally posted by ceho
I think it bothers Bush he was just itching for war, hahah and saddam shut him out! ROFL, little Georgie must be getting angry...


The inspections haven't even begun, funny how you can be so smug. Just wait, he's going to screw it up. You honestly think he's gonna give the UN carte blanche to his entire arsenal, lol I think not.

And lemon drop, maybe you need glasses, stuffy was talking about Iraq, not the US. Or maybe you're warping his statement to suit your personal view, oh well.

btw, stuffy, good post.

[stuffy]

Am I to understand your post correctly Lemondrop - you believe that the US and the UN have planned to indiscriminately, at their own discretion, go and kill innocent people? If this is true, where is this to happen? I thought that the best way to avoid a war with Iraq was to have Saddam either change, or step down. Maybe I am misinformed!
_________________
Regards,
Stuffy

[LemonDrop]

vonderbach.....ya think??


stuffy.....noooo, just can't help but see the "backyard", like cental and south america and every major US city with their slums and america's health plan and enron, adelphia and worldcom and guns and the war on drugs and the innocent peole in jails and their families.......should I go on?

Just trying to "light" up the other side of the fence. I don't think you can make proper decisions if you are not "seeing" what you "don't" want to see!

[Vonderbach]

Ahhhhh, now I get it, lemon drop is trying to get in touch with his inner peace. He's one of them Flower Power freaks, lol

Please tell me which country answers all your problems that you listed? I'll tell ya which ones, none!

every major US city with their slums and america's health plan and enron, adelphia and worldcom and guns and the war on drugs and the innocent peole in jails and their families.......should I go on?


It appears that you would prefer communism, where the governement controls every aspect of your life, or better yet, maybe a dictatorship, where you can cast your vote for any leader you choose, and as long as you choose correctly, you may live.

Adelphia, Worldcom, drugs, these are unfortunate occurences, but at what point does the American Public decide to take repsonsibility for themselves?? When do we say, "I will not permit the government to run my life for me!" It's only then that you will stop this type of corruption. Don't look to the government, they only work for us. Take some responsibility for yourselves.


And one more thing, what innocent people are you talking about???

[stuffy]

I guess I basically agree with you LemonDrop. There are many issues that need to be "fixed". But, you must set priorities and the world cannot depend on one nation to always fix their problem(s). As far as the "slum" areas in the US/Canada/South America/Mexico..... if you go back and look in history, there has always been poverty, everywhere.

Unfortunately, it has grown over the years because we lost our safety net. It used to be that people helped one another in bad times, a safety net. The churches and synagogues helped in bad times, another safety net. Now, everyone looks to the government to help in bad times. Although, I just saw a spot the other day with the "feed the children" infomercial that indicated that they were now focusing on the needs of people in the US and Canada(?). Finally... I think that this is what Vonderbach wrote about - personal responsibility.

People, by nature, are willing to help. But when the gov't keeps taking more $$$ from you via taxes, etc.... so that they can give to the programs that they feel are essential, it doesn't leave a whole lot for the common folk to give to other charities.....

As for Enron, Adelphia, etc.... that is very unfortunate and actually disgusting. These people should be hung out to dry! :mad: I wonder when these execs lost, or if they ever had, any integrity. Although integrity is not something that can be legislated, I believe that both the US and Canada are re-learning how important it really is. Without it, it can bring down huge corporations. But - for every Enron exec, there is a Warren Buffet, so all is not doom and gloom! Unfortunately the stock market seems to be crying "chicken little" and everyone is running around scared.

Things will change, again. Everything is cyclical.... 30 years ago we were headed for the "ice age" according to the environmentalists. Now, we are headed for Global Warming". In 30 years we will probably be back to the "ice age" theory. I guess it depends on what sells the most at the time!!!!! Right now, I am voting for the Global Warming trend, I really hate using the dog-sled to get my Sunday newspaper from Becker's and I always slosh my Tim Horton's coffee. :R

____________________
Regards,
Stuffy

[LemonDrop]

hehe...you guys break me up! It's like playing a harpsecorde (-1sp). Just have to pull a button and the next tune rolls out! Actually, this is a lot of fun, as long as we stay cool.

Food for thought......the American forefathers, I'm sure, wrote their constitution to bring an "end" to oppression and not to create a "new" oppression. Also, I believe they had a "living", "breathing" document in mind and not one that would stagnate for over 200 years and become the "myth" used for the purpose of keeping the "addicts" in line for prophit.
....and oh yeah, when you are assigned latrine duty I believe that you must clean "all" the urinals every day and not just the ones of your choice and particularly your "own"!....yes?

..anyone know what "denial" is?

:D

[[]DE[]DSI]

I don't know, being in Canada and sitting back and watching the US over the years you start to see things that don't seem "real" if you will.

Maybe my father burned most of my beliefs in my head, or maybe my schools did, or even my friends. But I think some/most/a few Canadians (Don't quote me on this folks) think that America plays "cops" with the world. Maybe I'm blind, I know I can't spell, maybe that has something to do with it. But what I see and hear from the people around me is that US sticks their nose into anything that could bring of some sort of "riches" to them. Or anything like that.

I don't know the truth, there is so much brain washing going on in this world that I don't believe much of anything anymore.

Politics is one of the things I stay clear of, everything could be lies, yet then again with the right amount pressure on a bat up-side the head they could all be the truth again.

And yeah your right man when you say people need to start thinking for them selves. Although I believe that now-a-days it is an impossiblility given how every large corporation will try and make you do what is "best for you" so long as it helps them. Read the fine print. always always always read the fine print. :)

I'm just and every day joe, living in poverty with a rusty cast-iron spoon up my ass. My parents had the miss fortune of rolling a 4 and not a 6 on the game of life and that is why I am in poverty. Once you are here it is extreamly difficult to get out of. 30 thousand dollars in debt for student loans and look at me mom, I'm a disk washer now. YAY Canada!

You know our banks are more willing to put you in debt then they are to get you out of it? ---- If I only knew that before I got my loans... man...
And our banks are natzies, who else would allow you to place money in and account that they use to acquire more money by what ever means, then, have the balls to tell you that you must pay a monthy fee for services. Then,... then they go and give me a hole .01 cents of interest on my own money. 1 phreakin cent. It should be that the banks pay us, the people that made the phuckin banks what they are today, they should pay us a monthy fee.

Ooops got side tracked... so much to talk about... so many things on my mind.

Yeah...you go US...what were we talking about again?
My doctor says I have ADD and tend to jump around allot when I.....You know my girl friend... heh.. she reminds me of a gold fish in a small bowl (when she's shopping) we'll go up and down the same ile a million times and she looks at it like we never been there before. Like a gold fish in a bowl... oh look and castle...........swim swim swim.....oh look a castle....swim some more......oh look a castle.

[BrainDamage]

Guess who quit because of a MORON comment?

Click HERE (http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/americas/11/27/canada.bush.ap/index.html)

[Vonderbach]

I'm sorry, but is that a man or a woman? Either way, DAMN that's ugly!

:gg

[Sgt_Stedenko]

Hehehe...imagine waking up next to that thing after a night of heavy drinking? :gg :eek: :Z :(

[BrainDamage]

Originally posted by Sgt_Stedenko
Hehehe...imagine waking up next to that thing after a night of heavy drinking? :gg :eek: :Z :(

Do all Canadian women look like that?

Just kidding! Remember, I am married to one.

[Sgt_Stedenko]

Originally posted by BrainDamage
Do all Canadian women look like that?

Just kidding! Remember, I am married to one.

Absolutely NOT! I'm not sure where that thing came from.

[skootch]

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 13:09:52 -0800 (PST)
From: "Saddam Hussein" <studmuffin32856@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: thanks!
To: "George W Bush" <w@whitehouse.gov>

Hi George,

October 2004? OK, I'll pencil that in. You know, I really don't get American politics:
since when is picking up two seats in the senate a mandate? Anyways,
thanks buddy! Great working with you!

Give my regards to your Dad!

Saddam

>
>Yo Saddam! WAAAASSSSSUP! (Do you get those Budweiser ads over there?)
>
>So anyway, thanks for all your cooperation over the last few months. Awesome
>performance! (But I kept hoping you'd work me in as the "MOTHER OF ALL" something.)
>Looks like it all paid off quite hansomly for both of us. Congrats on your 100% victory
>at the polls! Like I always say, "A dictatorship would be a lot easier."
>
>So let's do this again sometime, shall we?...like: OCTOBER 2004! HA HA HA!
>
>No, but actually I'm serious. Karl wants to know if we can count on you then. What are your
>plans? Dude, how about having a little border scuffle with Iran in the meantime? We'll need
>an excuse for leaving you alone after making such a big fuss.
>
>Yours,
>
>W