January 29, 2005
Iraq & Iraqis: "After few years from now inside Iraq it will be very prodding to sit beside a chimney fire & tell the story of that day to a grandson or two, or at least to remember that day alone & remember that we weren’t afraid of a bunch of masked head-choppers who wanted to take us to dark ages where we would be slaves of evil."
Hammorabi: "Surprisingly those who voted for the master of the mass graves are abstaining now!"
Free Iraqi: "Tomorrow I & the Iraqis that are going to vote will rule, not the politicians we're going to vote for, as it's our decision and & work for us this time & if we don't like them we'll kick them out! Tomorrow my heart will race my hand to the box."
Iraq the Model: "The terrorists have challenged the bravery of the Iraqi people but they messed with the wrong people. The people have accepted the challenge; democracy & elections are not a luxury for Iraqis, it's an issue of life or death; we're not the kind of people that kneel to terror & the sights of blood & beheadings "
Sun of Iraq: "Do you know what I will do? I will buy new clothes & I will put the flowers around my neck to meet the democracy it is like my missing sweetheart whom I looking for her in my dreams. Please say with me long live the democracy long live the love long live Iraq."
Losers Blog: "I've seen on TV hope & smile return to Iraq faces even tears in their eyes, a thing we even couldn't dream about it finally come true…"
I did notice a number of Iraqi expatriate blogs in Europe with nothing but contempt for the American occupiers. Of course, they're living in Europe instead of Iraq for a reason, which was removed by the blood of American soldiers. These gutless cowards would do well to consider who would be occupying the country now if not the Coalition. Or are genocidal despots supposed to vanish by goodwill, & representative govt to spring from the earth like daffodils?
Posted by Jeff at January 29, 2005 10:37 PM
Comments
Not exactly blogs, but I'm sure these comments were made by these people:
Ted Kennedy & Barabara "Babs" Boxer: "Nooooooo!! If the Iraqi elections are successful, have a high turnout, and provide a legit go how are we to continue to try to convince the American people that Bush is evil incarnate."
Andrew Sullivan: "A turnout of over 60% in the Iraqi elections is gob-smackingly low. How can it be legitimate" (A paraphrase of a recent post of his)
Michael Moore: "The 60%+ Iraqi's who turned out to vote aren't the real Iraqi patriots. The patriots are the 5% of the population (most of whom are imported) who are running around the streets with Guns killing Americans and innocent Iraqi's. They are the minutemen and they will win(last part is an actual quote of his)"
Posted by: scottm at January 30, 2005 12:25 AM
I have been and remain a supporter of the Iraq
invasion, although my expectations for the outcome
have always been very modest. But I have to say that, whatever the outcome of today's voting, it's
hard to watch it and not be moved. And I think
especially of the American soldiers who've died
or been scarred to make this happen. And that, frankly, moves me even more.
Posted by: EssEm at January 30, 2005 10:09 AM
I am an American woman, and a former Navy wife. I have lived the life of an American military wife during some of the middle east conflict. Today, I can't find words big enough to express my joy, and happiness, and pride, in the human spirit, and in the ledership role that the country of the United States of America has played. Today is a glorius day! For all people! God Bless America, and all the people of the world.
Posted by: Nancy Rose at January 30, 2005 10:58 AM
Jeff,
I know that we always have a good laugh at San Francisco, but I saw something tonight that was just plain incredible. I was walking down Columbus Street to grab some take-out when I saw a group of Middle Eastern men laughing and smiling with purple marker on their index finger. I want to keep the contents of my conversation with them private, but they were a bunch of Iraqi ex-pats that all voted in the recent election, celebrating the victory of freedom in Iraq.
This is a time where being dramatic is completely appropriate. I have never seen a happier group of people in my life; the radiance that emanated from them brought tears to my eyes. I had to do everything in my power to keep from balling on the spot.
Interesting, these men were all celebrating two blocks away from the City Lights Bookstore where last week, before he cancelled, Ward Churchill was going to do a reading. Sometimes irony is only a block (or two) away.
Posted by: TF6S at January 30, 2005 09:39 PM
Exactly. Since 9/11, the question has been, can you set irony & cynicism aside for a moment. Apparently, many of the Dems can't. Now Pelosi has a news conference scheduled for tomorrow demanding that Bush 'come clean' on WMD. With Iraqis dancing in the street, this partisan shit is the best the House leader can do?? Who's advising these people??
Posted by: jeff at January 30, 2005 09:48 PM
Well Jeff, for now you can come on over and dance in the street with us!
Posted by: TF6S at January 30, 2005 10:09 PM