Special Graphic Post:
Justice, the Main Event
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The Dark Wraith thanks the neo-cons for getting the ball rolling with the warm-up act in Baghdad.
Published 12/30/2006 11:51:00 PM
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Dark Wraith,
Are you still getting the distinct impression that bush is busy with his next blunder,the bombing of the Iranians back to the 19 century? I am starting to belive this man has some mental problems that may drag our country to hell unless this new congress gets serious about neutering him...some way must be found for the adults in the .gov to stop this ongoing utter madness,or the nations of this world will act...and I fear what our collective payback will be
Loved your bit earlier on executing Saddam. I am worried, however, about your most recent photoshop, and hope you do not arouse the ire of the Men in Black.
What marc said............
- oddjob
Beautiful pic but I tend to lean toward Marc as well. Freedom of speach is not now a right anyone can rely on, remember what happened to me.
Good morning, snuffy.
Yes, in fact as I now anticipate events unfolding, some pretext is going to occur that will put us between a rock and a hard place (or, more accurately, between 'Iraq' and a hard place).
It's not just a feeling I have, either, but I do not know what the predicate is going to be for the next round—and level—of violence in this spiral; but I will tell you this much: I've had several pretty on-the-ball former military guys tell me that putting more 20,000 troops into Iraq isn't just about Iraq.
The Dark Wraith is trying to maintain a distinction between his laughter and his discomfited grunts.
Dark One, you're getting ballsier by the day.
You are illustrating, "He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword."
And that's such a manly American way to live isn't it?
Good morning, Marc Mielke. Welcome to The Dark Wraith Forums.
A few days ago, in comments on an article I cross-published at Big Brass Blog, I took the opportunity to make a mildly negative comment about the new "Blogger Beta" (actually, it's now the standard Blogger). One of the contributing writers, Debra of Debsweb, asked me to clarify the hint of conspiratorial concern I had conveyed, so I went into a brief, rather breathless exposition about W3C, so-called rdf files, and the NSA.
Deb said that she believed me, and that made me think of Fox Mulder of the X-Files and the poster he had in his office: the poster read "I WANT TO BELIEVE."
Funny thing is, Marc, anymore I want not to believe.
The Dark Wraith thinks knowledge isn't all it's cracked up to be in dispelling beliefs.
Good morning, Liz.
A few hours ago, one of my readers who occasionally e-mails me sent a comment to the effect that the picture looked a little "too realistic."
I suppose I should write back and tell her that they won't come for the readers here until they've disappeared the host, so as long as everyone sees me continuing to comment and publish, everyone is quite safe in coming here.
Besides, who wants to live forever anyway?
The Dark Wraith suspects that rhetorical question has no comfort value in it whatsoever, though.
I used to take comfort as a young lad at the turn of the year. It was to bring a "new sense of hope", a new direction.
We stayed up to see Guy Lombardo welcome it and hear reporters extol the upcoming changes. And of course, we believed things would be different. We didn't understand why our parents didn't share that enthusiasm. They just accepted the night, partied and prepared to get on with their lives. Weren't they aware that change was just over the horizon; as soon as the next day; and things would surely be better?
It wasn't just one day's journey into night and into the next day, it was a magic transformation; the next day would bring the Jetsons right into our lives; peace and prosperity, good times and our wildest dreams.
Somewhere, somewhen, that vision faded into a childhood memory.
With age, I realize that things don't change over the course of one "festivus" night. That all those same hopes and dreams are still waiting, still just as far out of reach as they were so long ago.
I now accept that the first day of a "new year" will be just like the last day of an old year. The only thing that changes is the current, daily event.
No longer can I look forward to peace and prosperity or hopes of my wildest dreams coming true, for one day won't effect that change. We need many more new days. I know that there are others who will always try to keep that from me so that they can enjoy their new year, even though it's still just the next day.
Annie said that "Tomorrow is just a day away." The problem is, tomorrow is simply an extention of today, until its time runs out.
Whether I or any of you will be here when that happens isn't up to me or you. We are just pawns in a larger sick game; pawns being tossed an occasional tiny bit of hope to quell our disappointment by those who would not have us hopeful.
Tomorrow starts a new year, full of promise and hope; at least until the evening news.
Enjoy your Happy New Day while you can.
Father, you sound a little too blue. There's always some hope, it may be blind hope but the pendulum does come back. Eat your black-eyed peas and get back to laughing! Have some champagne or just a cold beer tonight. Things might change come Thursday in DC. This nightmare can't last forever.
And to anyone who may know more than I can remember, I read an article a few days ago, don't remember the paper but I do remember that Buzzflash had a link which I can't find now about a correspondent-attorney who flustered Scott McClellen at a press conference and headed up some group that was involved in trying to expose the shrub and it's minions.Anyway he fell 11 stories from a hotel in California where he did not have a room and police ruled it a suicide.
His friends were all surprised since he had a busy schedule and seemed to enjoy his work.
Sorta smells rotton to me, that's the only reason I am concerned for anyone raising their head too high. I do not trust my government now at all.
That's not to say cower down and hide, but don't make yourself too much of a target where it may threaten your means of gawd forbid, your life.
Every time I sign a petition it seems that my e-mail starts getting several more than normal virus attacks. Coincidence? I would like to hope so but I wouldn't put anything past the buttholes in charge in all of the police/intelligence agancies now.
I'm hoping for the best and expecting the worst. I knew I should have bought a small bottle of whisky yesterday, damn blue laws.
blackdog,
You're right. I've got an old bottle of Grand Marnier waiting to be caressed.
Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we continue to pay taxes.
Thanks.
You're gonna get dinged for that one, Dark Wraith. And I have to say I don't agree with its evocation. I want to see Bush and his coterie in jail - not dead; same as I wished for Saddam - though I will admit to some ambivalence about that. You are, however perfectly right to beg the point. If we execute one world leader - doesn't that open the door for executing others? A point I raise in my own post on the sacrifice of Saddam - and by that I mean sacrifice in the full biblical sense. Hussein was offered up as burnt offering on the alter of George Bush’s evangelical zeal. Welcome, Caligula to the games. In this corner we have Iraq's former president all trussed up like holiday turkey. And over there - just waiting for the New Year to begin - we have the president of Iran. As soon as he takes the bait of all those ships dangling before him in the Gulf, that is. His death will be even more spectacular than Saddam’s. After the obligatory pontification and invocation of dead prophets he will be eaten by lions on live TV (wall to wall coverage and live blogging by FOX of course). Won’t that be a happy motherfucking New Year?
Good afternoon, Dark Wraith.
I agree with Marc Mielke. I hope this photoshop doesn't arouse the ire of the men in black.
The picture of the subject certainly catches him at his best. That scowl begs for a graphic such as this.
Happy New Year. I hope you, and your readers, have a safe and happy holiday.
DW,
"...we shall surely hang separately." - Paine or Franklin
"Solidarity." - Lech Wałęsa
A few hours ago, one of my readers who occasionally e-mails me sent a comment to the effect that the picture looked a little "too realistic."
It's not realistic at all.
Does anyone think that Bush would face his execution without weeping, flailing around and losing bladder control?
"Does anyone think that Bush would face his execution without weeping, flailing around and losing bladder control?" -- Phoenician in a time of Romans
Yep, gotta agree with you there, Phoenician. If such a scenario as the Wraith has so graphically illustrated were to actually take place, can't you imagine the guy placing the noose as saying, "Merciful Allah, I think he just shit his pants".
Wouldn't it be great to be on the platform with W as they were fitting the rope. Then we could make fun of him the way he supposedly mocked that mentally challenged woman he sentenced to death in Tex-ass.
Put it on Fox for the world to see and require that it be shown in all classrooms for an entire generation.
Although, I think I'd first consider public castration, penis removal, blinding, eardrum piercing, tongue removal, and amputation of all digital extremeties without an anesthetic first. All in front of Laura, Jenna and Not-Jenna. And Barney; can't forget Barney.
Too extreme? Maybe not according to some middle-eastern tradition. Eye for an eye, hand for hand and all that. And doesn't his belief call for that type of retribution?
On second thought, hanging is way too slow.
I echo blackdog's feelings: gawd, I hate that idiot.
Well, Happy New Day! (hic)
Whoa. Now that's an echoed sentiment visual.
I am also reminded upon viewing your graphic of the lyrics to the opening tenor solo of Handel's "Messiah":
"Every valley shall be exalted
And every mountain and hill made low;
The crooked straight,
And the rough places plain."
Hallelujah!
"And to anyone who may know more than I can remember, I read an article a few days ago, don't remember the paper but I do remember that Buzzflash had a link which I can't find now about a correspondent-attorney who flustered Scott McClellen at a press conference and headed up some group that was involved in trying to expose the shrub and it's minions.Anyway he fell 11 stories from a hotel in California where he did not have a room and police ruled it a suicide." -- blackdog
Blackdog, there's a good article on the subject by Kurt Nimmo over at Signs-Of-The-Times:
"Lawyer Ends Up Dead After Taking On Rove", which begins:
"It's fishy as hell.
"Paul Sanford, a prominent Aptos, California, attorney, who accused Karl Rove of treason in the Plame outing case, took a leap from the Embassy Suites Hotel in Monterey Bay on Christmas Eve. Police describe it as "probable" suicide, even though it appears Sanford was not depressed." More at the link.
Actually Wraith, after having given the situation considerably more thought, I have decided that the proper music to accompany such an event as you have described would be
The DEGÜELLO.
Patricia of Lone Tree went to San Antonio this past week to attend the Iowa/Texas football game. She told me while there, she and her friends stopped by a Mexican
restaurant where strolling musicians would play requests for their guests. If I had been there, the composition linked above would of course been my selection.
PeterofLoneTree sometimes grieves mightily for the lost golden opportunities of life.
Well, quite happy my dire predictions have so far been proven false. I should say that I've been lurking here for some time now, and you have really made me wish I had paid more attention in math class.
Good morning, Wraith (and Happy New Year).
That's a fine pair of brass balls you're sporting. Say "Hi" to the Secret Service for me, lol.
Good morning, Mr. Shakes.
Not to worry. I have a list of names I shall be trading for my freedom.
Which reminds me, I've been meaning to update my address book, so if you would be so kind, send me a message with where you and Shakes are living these days; and if you have them handy, maybe GPS coördinates, too. I've heard the torturers really lay off when the interviewee provides lots of details.
The Dark Wraith prepares for the worst.
Good morning, Marc.
The semester begins in just a few days, and there's still time to sign up for my television courses.
Then again, I'm never at my best on camera. For one thing, the camera makes me look old; for another, it makes me look ugly.
Okay, okay. But there should be an adjustment knob so I don't look that way!
Geez, they make neo-cons look human on TV, right?
The Dark Wraith suspects that maybe it's the make-up.
DW,
Not to worry about your potential incarceration. We have some of the best Russian Journalists ready to investigate the government's false claims against you. We tried to get Dr. Robert Servatius since he had such a great success with a previous case but instead opted for Johnny Cochran. He'll be returning our calls any day now, I'm sure.
So, hang in there, guy (no pun intended). We're behind you...at least most of us...well a majority...probably quite a few...maybe how about some of your old students...at least I know of one group in Iraq...ok the Senior Center in Boca but I'm sure there are many more.
Uh, we’ll be in touch.
Could I have your stereo?
Outstanding graphic Mr. Wraith. Due process does work.
Have the Shakes had to vacate their manor??
- oddjob
Good evening, OddJob.
To my knowledge, they have not moved. I just want to make sure I have the address exactly right so when I get rendered to a secret CIA prison, I can deliver high-quality, actionable intelligence information.
The Dark Wraith is sure Mr. and Mrs. Shakes will understand.
You're all heart, dude......
- oddjob