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February 22, 2011

Gadaffi On Libyan TV: I'm Not Going Anywhere
— DrewM

It's about ~~40 minutes~~ an hour (and counting) in and he seems to just be warming up. (It's over, he clocked in a bit more than an hour of crazy).

He's like an evil Bluto...he's rolling.

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vows to fight on and die a "martyr," calling on his supporters to take back the streets from protesters demanding his ouster, shouting and pounding his fist in a furious speech Tuesday on state TV.
Gadhafi, swathed in brown robes and turban, spoke from a podium set up in the entrance of a bombed out building that appeared to be his Tripoli residence hit by U.S. airstrikes in the 1980s and left unrepaired as a monument of defiance. The speech, which appeared to have been taped earlier, was aired on a screen to hundreds of supporters massed in Tripoli's central Green Square.
Shouting in the rambling speech, he declared himself "a warrior" and proclaimed, "Libya wants glory, Libya wants to be at the pinnacle, at the pinnacle of the world."

What does President Present have to say about the turmoil that is rocking the world oil markets? Nothing.

There are reports that Libyan naval vessel has defected to Malta.

Added: CNNI says they think Gadaffi is speaking from the compound we bombed (no thanks to the French) in the '80s. One thought: Prompt Global Strike...When you have to kill someone within an hour, accept no substitutes.

Posted by: DrewM at 07:45 AM | Comments (105)
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1 **crickets**

Posted by: POTUS at February 22, 2011 07:48 AM (Rkw4/)

2 Okay, it's terrible for us, in some ways, no matter what happens. But I just can't help it.

Anybody want some popcorn?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 07:48 AM (8y9MW)

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vows to fight on and die a "martyr,"

Good idea, go for it.

Posted by: dagny at February 22, 2011 07:49 AM (In1re)

4 Moammar is all-in. Now, I guess we'll see how motivated the Libyan street really is.

Posted by: grognard at February 22, 2011 07:49 AM (NS2Mo)

5 What are you watching on? I'm using an al jazeer ap, but their translators are awful.

Posted by: Serious Cat at February 22, 2011 07:49 AM (bAySe)

Wonder when that interview was really taped.

Posted by: Dick_Nixon at February 22, 2011 07:50 AM (kaOJx)

7 Sit tight and prepare to deal with whoever wins.

Posted by: nickless at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (MMC8r)

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vows to fight on and die a "martyr,"

Good idea, go for it.

Posted by: dagny at February 22, 2011 11:49 AM (In1re)

I, too, back this 100%. But instead of dying a martyr, he should realize that he will, in fact, die a bloated, frog-faced buffoon.

How long before Mummer Gadfly has a Chauchesku moment?

Posted by: MWR at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (4df7R)

9 He looks like he is in some underground compound. No natural light.

Posted by: Serious Cat at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (bAySe)

10 What are you watching on? I'm using an al jazeer ap, but their translators are awful.

Posted by: Serious Cat at February 22, 2011 11:49 AM (bAySe)

Garbage in, garbage out.

Posted by: Tami at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (VuLos)

I would give obozo points he he would come out and say - yeah Kidoffi - step down. But obozo would never say such a thing to the glorious communist dictator for life Castro.

Posted by: Lemon Kitten at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (0fzsA)

12 I don't give a shit

Posted by: Honey Badger at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (M9Ie6)

13 it's about time Malta got involved in something

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 07:52 AM (Cm66w)

14 I have a leak in my shed roof that I've refused to fix, as a monument of defiance.

Posted by: toby928™ at February 22, 2011 07:53 AM (GTbGH)

15 9 He looks like he is in some underground compound. No natural light.

Posted by: Serious Cat at February 22, 2011 11:52 AM (bAySe)

Maybe he's hiding in a bunker with bin Laden?

Posted by: MWR at February 22, 2011 07:53 AM (4df7R)

16 Watching this raving loon, it really is hard to muster any sympathy for any country that does business with this guy. I hope he gets what he deserves- Micheal Tottens article on a trip to Libya a few years ago ( via Instapundit) was very sad. Seemed like the people were pretty cool but quietly were seething over what this thug had done to them.

Posted by: jjshaka at February 22, 2011 07:53 AM (nexNH)

17 I think Reagan was right about this guy.

Posted by: Serious Cat at February 22, 2011 07:53 AM (bAySe)

18 13 it's about time Malta got involved in something

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 11:52 AM (Cm66w)

Yeah, the world ain't all gumshoes and falcons.

Posted by: MWR at February 22, 2011 07:54 AM (4df7R)

19 i asked this yesterday....why is he only a col.? why didn't he promote himself to supreme exalted ruler? if nothing else.....a million star general?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 07:55 AM (Cm66w)

20 and why is he green?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 07:55 AM (Cm66w)

21 Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vows to fight on and die

Hey, look, K'Daffy and I agree on at least one thing.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 07:57 AM (8y9MW)

22 OT: TSA is at it again. This is nasty.
http://tinyurl.com/664n8wl

Posted by: tcn at February 22, 2011 07:58 AM (DjPot)

Gadhafi, swathed in brown robes and turban, spoke from a podium set up in the entrance of a bombed out building that appeared to be his Tripoli residence hit by U.S. airstrikes in the 1980s and left unrepaired as a monument of defiance.

Oh, well, if that's the standard, I guess we can all feel better about the lack of movement at ground 0. I had no idea we had accepted the muslim standard..........leaving it unrepaired should really shake them up. Thinking like a troglodyte is hard. But Barky knows just what to do. His middle name is Hussain afterall.

Posted by: dagny at February 22, 2011 07:58 AM (In1re)

24 None of this would have happened if col Gaddafi had invested in high speed rail.

Posted by: Serious Cat at February 22, 2011 07:58 AM (bAySe)

25 Wow, do the Maltese have a navy and an air force? Cause if they don't they have one now! Odds are, it's going to grow rather quickly too. And, if they want, they can have about 9 ex ambassadors.

Posted by: curious at February 22, 2011 07:58 AM (p302b)

26 Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 11:55 AM (Cm66w)

I actually heard, once, that it's a Dictatorial thing to do. By saying he's "only" a Colonel, he can pretend only to be "safeguarding" (or somesuch) the nation, instead of "ruling" it.

As for how well it works? IDK.

And HBDGAS.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 07:59 AM (8y9MW)

27 There are reports that Libyan naval vessel has defected to Malta.

Throw in a few more jets and Malta may end up a military power.

Posted by: toby928™ at February 22, 2011 07:59 AM (GTbGH)

28 The only thing missing was the clown make up, tommygun, and screaming "Come on I want you to do it come on...HIT ME!"

Posted by: Mr Pink at February 22, 2011 07:59 AM (M6lZw)

alleng

what a humble guy....../

Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 08:00 AM (Cm66w)

30 Wow, do the Maltese have a navy and an air force? Cause if they don't they have one now! Odds are, it's going to grow rather quickly too. And, if they want, they can have about 9 ex ambassadors.

Posted by: curious at February 22, 2011 11:58 AM (p302b)

I lol'd!

Posted by: Tami at February 22, 2011 08:00 AM (VuLos)

31 Posted by: nickless at February 22, 2011 11:52 AM (MMC8r)

Agreed that we shouldn't take sides in a fight that has no good guys. But shouldn't Obama (pbuh) comment publicly on a situation that may have tremendous global repercussions?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at February 22, 2011 08:00 AM (LH6ir)

32 CNNI says they think Gadaffi is speaking from the compound we bombed (no thanks to the French) in the '80s.

Heh. Gadaffi knows Sissypants won't dare repeat that strike.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 22, 2011 08:00 AM (9hSKh)

33 Come and get it! El Scorpio is ready!

Posted by: El Scorpio at February 22, 2011 08:01 AM (GTbGH)

34 Seriously, I feel horrible for the Libyan people...they can't win here. It's between this dictator or the brothers...neither of which are a good thing.

Posted by: TheRedDianthus at February 22, 2011 08:01 AM (ErOeR)

35 Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 22, 2011 12:00 PM (Cm66w)

Yeah, right? Personally, I think it's all horse-hockey, but somebody convinced him it was a good move. The question is if that somebody was him, or some PR adviser type.

How do you find those, as a dictator, anyway? Is there some Machiavelli Public Relations, LLC or something?

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) at February 22, 2011 08:02 AM (8y9MW)

36 OT: Also, this. Tonight.
http://tinyurl.com/4eo8g2x

Posted by: tcn at February 22, 2011 08:03 AM (DjPot)

37 bombed out building that appeared to be his Tripoli residence hit by U.S. airstrikes in the 1980s and left unrepaired as a monument of defiance.

Yeah, the Russians did the same thing with Berlin. Wait...what?

Posted by: pep at February 22, 2011 08:03 AM (GMG6W)

38 I think he has a honey badger under his turban.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:04 AM (AZGON)

39 Reach out, reach out and crush someone.

Posted by: John P. Squibob at February 22, 2011 08:04 AM (/U/Mr)

Forget air strikes and land forces. Just send in a pissed off honey badger and tell it Qadaffi is made of food. Honey badger will take him out. Honey badger don't give a shit, because he's a hungry little bastard.

But even with Qadaffi gone, Libya would be a complete wreck. Whatever government gets installed after his ouster (provided it happens) isn't going to be much better than the one they've got now.

Posted by: MWR at February 22, 2011 08:04 AM (4df7R)

41 He may be "evil Bluto", but at least he is semi-rational (= when you bomb his palace & kill one of his kids, he realizes that you are serious; and when he sees us take out one of his fellow dictators for trying to us WMDs, he stops his program).

The alternative will be another islamic terrorist state. One that will join with the other newly created terrorist states across North Africa. Those will not be rational.

Once the moderate muslims (assuming that they actually exist) are beheaded by the True Followers, it will be jihad central.

It's starting to look a lot like 732, 1529 and 1683.

Unfortunately, obambi is no Starnemburg or Martel. And since we've already taken out the Serbs, will be no Dracul.

Posted by: Mark E at February 22, 2011 08:04 AM (w5RwR)

42 Not only did we leave our buildings destroyed as a monument of defiance, we salted our own fields. Boy, did we show those Romans.

Posted by: Carthage at February 22, 2011 08:05 AM (GMG6W)

Didn't we kill his daughter in that strike?

Gadaffi will probably go under, but i imagine its going to be a long bloody fight. If the protesters took Benghazi, as reports say, then that means they took all the weaponry there. So they're fairly well armed.

If the airforce stops bombing civillians, there will be nothing between Gadaffi and the mob.

Posted by: Ben at February 22, 2011 08:05 AM (wuv1c)

44 I'll send $500 to the Libyan Treasury if he continues his speech using hand puppets for visual aids.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:05 AM (AZGON)

45
I think he just said something about being the Kwisatz Haderach.

Posted by: Golem14 at February 22, 2011 08:05 AM (2X8VA)

46 The Brits are sending a frigate out to the area.

I think they're pissed that they laid their reputations on the line for Big Oil, claiming "Daffy has reformed!", only to end up with the Pan Am bomber clusterfuck and now this.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 22, 2011 08:06 AM (bxvFd)

47 The more this maniac can take out today, the less we'll have to fight tomorrow.

Posted by: Barbarian at February 22, 2011 08:06 AM (EL+OC)

48 "and left unrepaired as a monument of defiance."

You mean, kinda like Ground Zero?

Posted by: Mark E at February 22, 2011 08:06 AM (w5RwR)

49 Oh my gawd, he actually finished. But he didn't drop his trousers, so I guess it's win-win.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:07 AM (AZGON)

50 Snickering at the Al Jeezera English English broadcasters...talking about how crazy and out of touch Gadfly is.

No substance or message delivered other than threats.

Posted by: TheRedDianthus at February 22, 2011 08:07 AM (ErOeR)

51 "and left unrepaired as a monument of defiance." You mean, kinda like Ground Zero? If you like your cultural tolerance, you can keep you cultural tolerance.

Posted by: B. Hussein Obama at February 22, 2011 08:08 AM (AZGON)

52 44 I'll send $500 to the Libyan Treasury if he continues his speech using hand puppets for visual aids.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 12:05 PM (AZGON)

I'll see your $500 and raise you $25 if he uses shadow puppets instead. I would pay that kind of good money to see Qadaffi trying to do Deformed Rabbit.

Posted by: MWR at February 22, 2011 08:08 AM (4df7R)

53 ^{But he didn't drop his trousers, so I guess it's win-win.}

^{Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 12:07 PM (AZGON)}

Um, are we sure he was wearing any to begin with?

Posted by: tcn at February 22, 2011 08:08 AM (DjPot)

54 I don't get people who complain about this president doing nothing. Your optimism that he is capable of action which is better than doing nothing, is unfounded and illogical.

Posted by: Bieber must die, for harvest at February 22, 2011 08:08 AM (F/4zf)

55 43Didn't we kill his daughter in that strike?

His 15-month adopted daughter was killed, and two of his sons were injured.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 22, 2011 08:08 AM (9hSKh)

56 Yeah, I swear he finished shouting "The spice must flow!"

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:09 AM (AZGON)

57 Like an old man trying to send back soup at a deli .

Posted by: awkward davies at February 22, 2011 08:10 AM (YCW1b)

58 56 Yeah, I swear he finished shouting "The spice must flow!"

Did he claim that his name was a killing word?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 22, 2011 08:10 AM (bxvFd)

He's like a Libyan Foster Brooks.

Posted by: Cicero at February 22, 2011 08:10 AM (QKKT0)

60 Even Al-Jism-ra talking heads just said we've seen a lunatic ranting for an hour and a half. Sort of like SOTU.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:10 AM (AZGON)

61 If Daffy pulls out the Thumpers, watch out.

Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 08:10 AM (Q1lie)

62 Mua'dib!

Posted by: Anteater at February 22, 2011 08:11 AM (YxGud)

63 Posted by: Mark E at February 22, 2011 12:04 PM (w5RwR)

Sobieski saved Vienna and the West with his Polish heavy cavalry destroying the light cavalry of the Turks.

As for preserving Qaddafi's power because he is semi-rational? That's irrational. Why would we lift a hand? He is pure evil. Any government, no matter how fundamentalist and anti-West would take years to consolidate power and extend their influence.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at February 22, 2011 08:11 AM (LH6ir)

64 Libya has melange?

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 22, 2011 08:11 AM (SJ6/3)

65 Hey, we all know only B. Hussein Obama can actually fold space.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:12 AM (AZGON)

66 I wash born here, an I wash raished here, and dad gum it, I am gonna die here, an no sidewindin' bushwackin', hornswagglin' cracker croaker is gonna rouin me bishen cutter.

Posted by: Moammar Johnson at February 22, 2011 08:13 AM (QKKT0)

67
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vows to fight on and die a "martyr,"

Isn't this the de rigeur "statement of defiance" before immediately boarding the Exiled Dictator Gulfstream?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 22, 2011 08:13 AM (yf5H9)

68 He could start his own fashion line in NYC.

Posted by: Ben at February 22, 2011 08:13 AM (wuv1c)

69 The sharif is near!

Posted by: Howard Al-Johnson at February 22, 2011 08:13 AM (AZGON)

70 Curious minds want to know what was in the green book.

Posted by: TheRedDianthus at February 22, 2011 08:14 AM (ErOeR)

71 Isn't this the de rigeur "statement of defiance" before immediately boarding the Exiled Dictator Gulfstream?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 22, 2011 12:13 PM (yf5H9)

His suite in Caracas isn't fully stocked with blond whores. He has to wait a few days.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at February 22, 2011 08:14 AM (LH6ir)

72 So the Beast Rabban speaks?

Posted by: Holger at February 22, 2011 08:15 AM (YxGud)

73 The sharif is near!

Nice.

Posted by: that guy that compliments other's obscure cultural references at February 22, 2011 08:16 AM (GTbGH)

74 if you think about it, Qaddafi isn't much different from our elected 'public servants' such as Murkowski, Specter, Rangel, etc. They'll never leave 'public service' until they're forced out kickin and screamin.

Posted by: plain ol soothsayer at February 22, 2011 08:16 AM (uFokq)

75 if you think about it, Qaddafi isn't much different from our elected 'public servants' such as Murkowski Hey, watch it. Qaddafi never had a coke habit.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:18 AM (AZGON)

76 Yeah, just wait until Honey Badger gets in the mix. Q'Daffy will bug out like nobody's business.

Posted by: tcn at February 22, 2011 08:18 AM (DjPot)

77 Detroit: Monument of Defiance.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 22, 2011 08:19 AM (+61wI)

78 @77 Pithy. Nice.

Posted by: George Orwell at February 22, 2011 08:19 AM (AZGON)

79 The tooth, Colonel! Remember the TOOTH! The tooth! The tooth...

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 22, 2011 08:23 AM (TATbF)

80 He plays a dangerous game...

Posted by: Helen Gaius joncelli Mohiam at February 22, 2011 08:24 AM (RD7QR)

81 As to those who don't think Obama could do anything why hasn't he announced an we'll tap the Strategic Oil reserves to stabilize the markets until this fleshes out in the mid east?

Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 08:24 AM (Q1lie)

82 You can't handle the tooth.

Posted by: FlaviusJulius at February 22, 2011 08:25 AM (SJ6/3)

83 In related news, Moochelle was spotted grazing on a herd of Holsteins in Colorado today.

Also, sales of Newports in DC have reached a multi-day high.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2011 08:26 AM (h0RtZ)

84 Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 12:24 PM (Q1lie)

Why? It's best used for energy when we can't get oil from foreign sources. Why tap into it now? I would prefer that they hold off until we actually need it to fly our warplanes and fuel our ships and tanks.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at February 22, 2011 08:29 AM (LH6ir)

85 What good would that do.?It would take 10 years to get the oil out of ANWAR.

Posted by: Moonbat DoucheNozzle at February 22, 2011 08:32 AM (SJ6/3)

86 Why? It's best used for energy when we can't get oil from foreign sources. Why tap into it now? I would prefer that they hold off until we actually need it to fly our warplanes and fuel our ships and tanks.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at February 22, 2011 12:29 PM (LH6ir)

That isn't what it's for. He should announce to just to signal that we will attempt to hold prices down. It's easily replaceable.

Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 08:32 AM (Q1lie)

87 What good would that do.?It would take 10 years to get the oil out of ANWAR.

Posted by: Moonbat DoucheNozzle at February 22, 2011 12:32 PM (SJ6/3)

That has nothing to do with the Strategic Oil Reserve.

Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 08:33 AM (Q1lie)

88 Detroit: Monument of Defiance.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 22, 2011 12:19 PM (+61wI)

...against common sense.

Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 08:34 AM (Q1lie)

89 English translation of Kadaffi's speech: The Sharif don't like it.

Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 08:35 AM (Q1lie)

Today, the state Senate is going back in session and pressure is growing on Democrats.

First, the 17 Republicans have planned votes on non-budgetary issues that donÂ’t require a Democrat to be present, including a measure vehemently opposed by Democrats that would require voters to show identification at the polls.

http://fwd4.me/wGj

Posted by: Retired Geezer at February 22, 2011 08:37 AM (VXt91)

I'm a bit disappointed that he didn't announce the start of his acting career.

Posted by: unknown jane at February 22, 2011 08:39 AM (5/yRG)

92 I don't know if this has been posited before but I'll throw it up and see what you all think:

The current middle east turmoil, regardless of outcome is good for the west and the US specifically.

Obviously, it democracies emerge, the benefits are clear for the west. However, if islamist governments emerge, there is too much cultural and religious strife in the region among the players for a cohesive and united muslim world to coalesce. Turks won't stand for Arab supremacy; Arabs won't stand for Persian supremacy and Persians won't stand for either Turk or Arab supremacy. Then fold into the mix the Shia and Sunni rivalry and long standing tribal rivalries and you have layers of conflict in the region that are likely to never be sorted out.

The negative outcomes of instability that I see are an interruption of the oil supply to the west and serious danger for Israel. I think the oil supply thing can be dealt with easily by implementing an "all of the above" energy policy. There will be a short term spike in energy costs but once North American sources are accessed along with nuclear power, etc, prices will come down. Prices would drop if the US just announced it was considering an "all of the above energy" policy (recall what happened when GWB allowed the off shore exploration ban to lapse before Obama took place).

Israel is a bigger issue in the long term. We would necessarily have to unequivocally support any action Israel feels is necessary for its security. However, I do see that as do-able policy shift when an adult administration is in power.

OK, rip me a new one...what have I missed?

Posted by: BigDaddy1964 at February 22, 2011 08:55 AM (pOcKt)

Obviously, it democracies emerge, the benefits are clear for the west. However, if islamist governments emerge, there is too much cultural and religious strife in the region among the players for a cohesive and united muslim world to coalesce. Turks won't stand for Arab supremacy; Arabs won't stand for Persian supremacy and Persians won't stand for either Turk or Arab supremacy.

Heck, we can't even have a cohesive *Arab muslim only* world. The factions and infighting among that subset alone are numerous.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at February 22, 2011 09:03 AM (ujg0T)

I support Colonel Qadaffy in his fight against (Political) Climate Change.

Posted by: Al Gore, owner of lots of Occidental Petroleum stock at February 22, 2011 09:06 AM (O/Vkt)

95 My thoughts exactly, Curmudgeon. Can a muslim world really be a danger to the West when they can't get it together in their own backyard?

Posted by: BigDaddy1964 at February 22, 2011 09:18 AM (pOcKt)

96 What does President Present have to say about the turmoil that is rocking world oil markets? Nothing

Considering Bush's history of massacres and oppression of our enemies peace loving societies in the Middle East, I don't want to intrude on the internal affairs of countries who are only trying to keep dangerous tea bagger types under control.

Besides, 8 dollar a gallon oil is good for the economy, it gets the rabble out of their gaia raping SUV's and into clean, wonderful, and fuel efficient buses and trains operated by hard working transit union members who are your friends and neighbors

Now watch this drive!

Posted by: King Barry I at February 22, 2011 09:20 AM (vdfwz)

97 It's about 40 minutes an hour (and counting) in and he seems to just be warming up. (It's over, he clocked in a bit more than an hour of crazy).

Wow, an hour and without a teleprompter? I bow to his legendary speaking prowess!

Posted by: King Barry I at February 22, 2011 09:21 AM (vdfwz)

98 89 English translation of Kadaffi's speech: The Sharif don't like it.
Posted by: Rocks at February 22, 2011 12:35 PM

I Shot the Sharif

Posted by: Eric al-Clapton at February 22, 2011 09:26 AM (vdfwz)

99 92 Yes, and no to your comments. The problem is: one, who we have in office; two, the Muslims are factionalized, but they can manage to just barely hold it together in order to strike at us (the West and Israel). That's the way it's always been, but heretofore they never had an impetus to cohesively organize. The despots were more driven by power and personal wealth, in spite of the rhetoric, so there was a way in so to speak -- the Islamists, for now at least, are not the same sorta beast (besides, they have ways of gaining power and wealth to themselves that are supportive of jihad). That's the danger -- they won't fall in on each other enough and/or soon enough to be of any benefit to the rest of us.

Posted by: unknown jane at February 22, 2011 09:30 AM (5/yRG)

100

"Libya wants glory, Libya wants to be at the pinnacle, at the pinnacle of the world."

"Made it Ma! Top of the world!"

Posted by: Batznratz at February 22, 2011 09:38 AM (anXB0)

101 Hello? Remember me?

Posted by: An F-111 at February 22, 2011 10:03 AM (lH6z9)

102 The pic of Daffy on Drudge now looks like Davros.

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at February 22, 2011 10:37 AM (JKe0g)

103 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.

Seems kind of relevant right now doesn't it?

Posted by: CPTSteve at February 22, 2011 01:47 PM (EMPV1)

104 I personally think that this revolt in Libya could be the one that can work in the favor of U.S. interests. The world will be better of with Gadaffi gone. That is unless some corrupt Islamist group takes over.

Posted by: Gary B at February 22, 2011 06:26 PM (1gWfF)

105

He's like the Michael Jackson of dictators. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Mrs. Spank at February 22, 2011 09:20 PM (dAyzh)

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