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A narcissistic political operative who had selfishly put the needs of his party and himself above those of America.
but getting an entire committee to agree and not leak was impossible. Ego and political ambition trumped national security for far too many elected officials.
He had seen the documentary Sicko by Michael Moore. A brilliant piece of anti-American propaganda, the movie followed a handful of rescue workers who had worked at Ground Zero in the massive cleanup effort after 9/11 as they tried to navigate America’s crass, profit-driven medical system.
The man never let the facts get in the way of his version of events.
the most reckless and arrogant man in the government. His inflammatory words more than anything else were what had gotten them into this national crisis. There was no limit to the man’s ability to delude himself and others. He was incapable of understanding the obvious.
thought the entire thing played very well with his countrymen, he had never realized the damage it had done to them internationally. It showed him to be a thug and a man who lied with great ease.
As long as the Muslim extremist culture was dominated by bigoted men stuck in the Middle Ages, there could be little hope of finding peace.
It was classic propaganda through deflection.
Men who were frightened to read the entire Koran because they knew they would be confronted with the words of a prophet who would never condone their actions.
The number of elected officials who were willing to put the good of the country ahead of their own ego, and the success of their political party, was minuscule.
Although they are speaking of Iran, this would apply to America as well.
