(2007-09-19) — President George Bush today said he would consider “alternative means” to accommodate a request by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit ‘Ground Zero‘, the former site of the World Trade Center towers, during his trip to the United Nations next week.
“You know the old expression,” Mr. Bush said. “If Mahmoud can’t come to Ground Zero, we may have to bring Ground Zero to Mahmoud.”
The White House refused to clarify the president’s statement.
48 responses so far ↓
1 NightTwister // Sep 19, 2007 at 3:26 pm
God Bless America!
2 NightTwister // Sep 19, 2007 at 3:29 pm
They may bring ground zero to themselves if they keep trying to mount chemical weapons on scuds…
3 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 19, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Clarity, clarity, I demand clarity.
All day I face the barren waste
Without the taste of water, cool water
Old Dan and I with throats burned dry
And souls that cry for water, cool, clear, water
CHORUS
Keep a-movin’ Dan don’t ya listen to him Dan
Ahmadinejad a devil of a man and he spreads the burning sand with water
Dan can you see that big green apple
Where the water’s running free
And it’s waiting there for you and me?
4 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 19, 2007 at 3:35 pm
sigh, can’t this work just once
5 Shelly // Sep 19, 2007 at 3:43 pm
And Dems don’t think this President understands diplomacy.
6 diamond jim // Sep 19, 2007 at 3:44 pm
I would take him to Ground zero , but 1st let him visit the ABC Nightline studious where “America held hostage” ran for 444 nights and make him watch all 444 episodes and then take him to Ground Zero.
Most of the trouble we face today is a direct result of that hostage taking (which I believe Mahmouth Iminajihad partook) and the inaction of Jimmy Carter..
7 Digital Brainwaves » Blog Archive » WINNER. // Sep 19, 2007 at 4:03 pm
[...] said: Ahmadinejad to Visit Ground Zero, Or Vice Versa. (2007-09-19) — President George Bush today said he would consider “alternative means†to [...]
8 gafisher // Sep 19, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Diamond Jim Re# 6: I think you’ve hit upon the perfect solution!
We really can’t let Ahmed-in-jihad anywhere near Ground Zero in New York, but there should be no objection to pairing him up with the Big Zero, James Earl Carter. Symbolically it could work for both our countries; in fact, we could send Jimmah back with Ahmed. He would probably feel honored.
9 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 19, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Ahoy, me Hearties!
I wish (yeah, yeah, I know) that Ahmanutjob’s plane would not be permitted to land.
Why, oh, why, do we have this need to mortify ourselves like this?
Yaaaaarrrrr, even…..
10 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 19, 2007 at 4:34 pm
I nearly spewed a mouthful of generic cola all over my barnacle-encrusted monitor when I read this:
Rather, 75, accused CBS and its executives of making him a “scapegoat” in an attempt to “pacify the White House,” according to CBS Radio. (emphasis mine)
Get real, matey…..
11 meesterbig // Sep 19, 2007 at 4:49 pm
I understand President Carter is traveling to New York to reunite with his old friend, Mr. Mymood Iminajihad.
12 SGT USMC 1ea // Sep 19, 2007 at 4:57 pm
OT: I remain unfhaced by my battle with the evil city of boston… er, I mean unfazed. I hope that these folks who cheated far too blatantly in the NFL do not get my team (Bengals) investigated as well since we were apparently much less blatant. Really though using a staff member is a bit too much.
BOT: I agree with the vice versa. Ahmadaboutjihad should be ground zero.
Jesu est Semper Fidelis
13 woodnwheel // Sep 19, 2007 at 5:00 pm
David Brody of CBN News said (and I agree) that it would be kind of like giving the leader of Hezbollah a tour of the Knesset. It sounds like NY authorities have decided to reject Ahmanutjob’s request.
14 Darthmeister // Sep 19, 2007 at 5:52 pm
I think Ahmadaboutjihad had better seriously consider the “vice versa” has more … gravitas.
JL3rd,
So, what Dan Blather is telling us is he’s not an experienced journalist who factchecks and vets the “news” that’s handed him, but rather he’s only a talking head. If he’s such a veteran gumshoe, he should have smelled a rat like the conservative blogosphere did when those Window 95 Microsoft Wordâ„¢ generated TANG memos were anonymously faxed from a Kinkosâ„¢ in Texas. But Balther didn’t because the fact of the matter is it fit his bias about George W. so the moron ran with it.
Hey, what’s the frequency, Dan?
15 Darthmeister // Sep 19, 2007 at 5:52 pm
…puuuuuuuuush!
16 camojack // Sep 19, 2007 at 5:56 pm
“You know the old expression,†Mr. Bush said. “If Mahmoud can’t come to Ground Zero, we may have to bring Ground Zero to Mahmoud.â€
Yes…or something like it. I’m sure the nutjob wants to go to Ground Zero to celebrate, just like he [probably] did on 9-11-01…
17 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 19, 2007 at 8:13 pm
hello?
18 egospeak // Sep 19, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Off track… Obama unveiled his tax plan. What a surprise… it consists, mainly, of increasing taxes on the wealthy so that they pay their fair share, as if they don’t already, and finding a way to get more people off the tax rolls.
I actually would have no problem with this if he would add one more feature to his plan, that being, only the people who pay taxes be permitted to vote in all elections.
I think it’s only fair that the people who are invested the most in the country (the taxpayers) be the ones who determine its direction via their vote. Those who invest nothing in the country, and in fact take something away by forever sucking at the national teat rather than taking care of themselves, should be told to “go play in traffic” and shut the hell up.
One can always dream.
Regards,
19 ZardozZ News and Satire // Sep 19, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Iranian Strategic Plan: Visit WTC Then Bomb Israel…
Less than an hour ago it was announced in the local New York media that President Ahmadinejad has requested a visit “Ground Zero” the World Trade Center site during his trip to the U.N. next week. Wish they would move that vile organization…
20 debass // Sep 19, 2007 at 11:23 pm
“If Mahmoud can’t come to Ground Zero, we may have to bring Ground Zero to Mahmoud.â€
Candygram for Mahmoud.
Why can’t we just shoot this a-hole while he’s over here? Why do we keep placating these bastards? I don’t get it.
21 Terry_Jim // Sep 19, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Just arrange for his limo to
break down behind a New York
Firehouse or a Police Station.
“Mahmoud? No we ain’t seen no Mahmoud.”
22 debass // Sep 20, 2007 at 12:04 am
My comments are not posting. This is a test.
23 debass // Sep 20, 2007 at 12:06 am
comments not working.
24 random // Sep 20, 2007 at 4:40 am
Now that is the best idea yet. Let’s bring Ground Zero to Muckandmoot.
25 random // Sep 20, 2007 at 4:52 am
Indeed, atheists have discovered much to their chagrin that man has not outgrown his “childish†religious proclivities. Columbia Prof. Mark Lilla in a recent New York Times Magazine cover story titled “The Politics of God†proclaimed this conclusion with so much melodrama that one can almost hear the background music: “We had assumed this was no longer possible, that human beings had learned to separate religious questions from political ones, that fanaticism was dead. We were wrong.â€
MARK LILLA, “The Politics of God,†The New York Times Magazine, August 19, 2007.
26 gafisher // Sep 20, 2007 at 5:14 am
egospeak Re#18: “I think it’s only fair that the people who are invested the most in the country (the taxpayers) be the ones who determine its direction via their vote.”
I hope you’d agree that the people most invested in this country are those who have honorably served to defend it. Only taxpayers (including Veterans and Active Duty Military) should be permitted to vote on tax and spending issues, but there is much to be said for limiting at least the Senate to those who have proven their willingness to defend the country they expect to lead.
27 Fred Sinclair // Sep 20, 2007 at 6:26 am
debass #20
We’ve looked back into the dark alleys of history and some have daydreamed about - “If only someone who was a good shot had taken out Hitler back in the early thirties…….”
Of course many, many millions of people would not have died.
Some day in the future there may be those who will look back on our current era and daydream about - “If only someone who was a good shot,,,,,,,,,, Just think Ahmadinejad was right here, in person, on the streets of New York City; if only, if only, if only………”
28 egospeak // Sep 20, 2007 at 6:52 am
gafisher re: 26
You are quite correct. I actually had pretty much the same thought after I posted. Nobody can seriously argue that those who have served in our military don’t have the most invested in the country. I repent in dust and ashes for my ommission. At the time I was merely responding to the mindnumbing stupidity and lack of originality in Obama’s proposal.
If I might go one step further, I would exempt those who served (defending the country) from all federal taxes. To those who might object on the basis of the loss of revenue to the treasury, perhaps that would motivate us to return to constitutional government. Just a thought.
In sort of the same spirit as those who chant
eath to America!!!” might I suggest our own chant:
DEATH TO THE NANNY STATE!
DEATH TO THE NANNY STATE !!
DEATH TO THE NANNY STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards,
29 Scott Ott // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:11 am
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30 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:36 am
Being a honorary member of Americans Against Mountain Dew & Mushy Yogurt (MAMMY) I will accept the challenge of posting.
Bottle Capsâ„¢ forever!
31 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:37 am
I knew it, I knew it. sigh Why me, oh God why me. That’s it, I’m going to the Zoo. Later
32 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:40 am
Can we forget this?
Should we?
I won’t. Ever.
33 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:41 am
Hello?
34 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:51 am
The MoveOn party (often known by its pseudonym “Democrat” party) would be going absolutely insane with bloodlust if this were any Republican.
35 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:52 am
Go.
36 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:52 am
Hah.
37 ref // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:54 am
This story is why Scott Ott is the MAN.
“Bring Ground Zero to Mahmoud…”
I only shook my head in disgust when I heard the news yesterday. Mr. Ott saw the funny.
Five years and practically 11 million visits…this story is why Scrappleface is one of the best sites on the world wide web.
38 Mustard Seed // Sep 20, 2007 at 7:59 am
Perhaps we should let Ahmadinejad experience Ground Zero like the thousand of people who worked there on September 11th. Drop him off at the height of the observation deck (1362 ft) without a parachute. But perhaps that should wait until he has been our hostage for 444 days.
39 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 20, 2007 at 8:00 am
Need something to scratch your head about? While updating my profile this ladies profile showed up on my list. I won’t place her name or location on Scrappleface but I found myself partially stunned and gleefully amused. I know everyone has their ways and I honor hers but….
Yahweh, Yeshua, Godly Womanhood, The Bible, worshiping, praising, serving,marriage, motherhood, stewardship, studying the Hebrew language, domestic arts, home education, hospitality, multicultural families.
Okay so far I dig it;
organic lifestyle, living in Creation responsibly, children, politics, civil liberties, freedom,nutrition, traditional foods, celiac disease, food allergies,
Good, good, I like organic when affordable, we continue
ecological breastfeeding, natural family living, co-sleeping, gentle discipline, “extended” breastfeeding, cloth diapering, non-medicated childbirth, homebirth, theology, thrifting, cooking & baking, chess, mancala, wooden toys, natural toys, play silks, unschooling, uncollege, home church, homesteading, attachment parenting, gentle discipline,babywearing, homemade baby food, unassisted birth, debt free living, holistic medicine,anti-consumerism,
Well we are ready to go to the anti-war march;
frugality, hiking, enjoying nature, etymology, pretty aprons, flouncy skirts & dresses,investigating vaccinations, questioning the status quo, history, foreign languages, precious moments & cherished teddies, taking charge of our health, blending “east meets west” into a happy family.
Phew, I’m lucky to get out of bed, let alone do half of that because I don’t even know what the heck, aw forget it.. I’m exhausted and when I get time I’m going to read up on ecological breastfeeding.
40 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 8:00 am
Posts still do not show, often even the little “push” we sometimes use to get them to appear seems to have stopped having an effect unless I waste even more page space and use that “push” a second or third time. It was bad enough before but it is 2-3 times worse now. Refreshing the page does not work. Restarting the browser (IE or FF) does not work. The Page Loads are, indeed, faster but that is of little consolation if you can’t know if you are seeing what is supposed to be there.
Just FYI.
41 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 8:08 am
I logged out to see if, as I have in the past, I could see any more comments than the 33 I see at this moment. In the past I have logged out to see if my comment had, in fact, uploaded and it would usually appear but would disappear when I logged back in.
This time, however, I didn’t even see 33, I saw 29.
42 JamesonLewis3rd // Sep 20, 2007 at 8:09 am
Now, after restarting my browser (FF) I am back to 29 comments.
43 Libby Gone // Sep 20, 2007 at 8:12 am
If Mohairmood speaks at Columbia what are the chances of him getting Tazed, bro?
44 Ms RightWing, Ink // Sep 20, 2007 at 8:51 am
new post?
45 camojack // Sep 20, 2007 at 9:06 am
Request denied!!!
As it should be…
46 mig // Sep 20, 2007 at 12:46 pm
He wanted to place a wreath at Ground Zero? For WHO! Those ‘rot-in-the-ovens-of-hell’ terrorists?
47 gafisher // Sep 21, 2007 at 9:46 am
Mahmoud was a little nervous when he heard the last leg of his flight had seats reserved for eighteen or twenty underweight Baptist Ministers, all of whom had requested seatbelt extenders, but he backed off on his Ground Zero request when he was informed of his Secret Service detail.
48 Slug // Sep 25, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Iranian president “Mahman AmIaWhackjob” is true vermin.
The one saving grace of Hillary becoming US president is that it’ll be SHE who gets to push the red button against him.
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