George W. Bush: ‘No Regrets’ Over Starting Iraq War
George W. Bush told Bob Schieffer he has “no regrets” over the Iraq war.
Bush was on to discuss his new book praising his father (and to honor Face The Nation’ss sixtieth anniversary). 43 insisted he did not invade Iraq to finish what his father started, and said he was surprised when Saddam Hussein called his bluff over the invasion, but didn’t regret the decision to go in.
“I think it was the right decision,” Bush said. “My regret is that a violent group of people has risen up again. This is al Qaeda plus. I put in the book that they need to be defeated. And I hope they are. I hope the strategy works.”
D.B. Hirsch is a political activist, news junkie, and retired ad copy writer and spin doctor. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
arc99 November 9th, 2014 at 12:53 pm
He has no regrets over 35,000 American casualties, 100,000 innocent Iraqi casualties and in excess of $1trillion taxpayer dollars lost on weapons that did not exist against a government which posed no threat to the United States.
But idiot right wingers whine about Solyndra which cost us about 1/10 of 1 percent of what we spent in Iraq, and nobody died.
Suzanne McFly November 9th, 2014 at 1:44 pm
This a$$wipe will go down in history as having a blaze’ attitude about war. “No big deal, just billions of dollars and thousands of lives, but my buddies made out like bandits….literally.”
Abby Normal November 9th, 2014 at 2:05 pm
BENGHAZI!
edmeyer_able November 9th, 2014 at 12:54 pm
The “man’ is too ignorant and arrogant to say anything different.
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 1:35 pm
More the gopee trait of having no shame
Stan Turner November 9th, 2014 at 2:35 pm
He has no ability to say anything else, puppet master Chaney still has his hand up bush’s skirt.
uzza November 9th, 2014 at 12:56 pm
and now George Bush, 2014
gilligan November 9th, 2014 at 12:56 pm
If he had to admit he had regrets. He would be admitting to FAILURE.
edmeyer_able November 9th, 2014 at 1:14 pm
ICYMI….Barracks O’Bama @P0TUS
Dubya says brother Jebi should run for Prez because “he’s not afraid to fail.” This, apparently, is a family trait.
Republicans_are_Evil November 9th, 2014 at 1:14 pm
Of course he has no regrets. His children weren’t at risk.
Budda November 9th, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Who cares what this simpleton thinks?
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 1:34 pm
Of course he has no regrets…he doesn’t know what war is…he spent his military career sitting on a barstool in Alabama while working for the RNC and the FANGs
edmeyer_able November 9th, 2014 at 2:04 pm
According to…..Bipartisan Report @Bipartisanism
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 2:21 pm
No regrets on a war the has outlasted his time in office
George must be proud of his unfinished work and no accomplishment ? The objective ( WMDs ) still haunts him and rightfully so……
http://youtu.be/5O0WUzU-Kxc
Russ Burgos November 9th, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Why would he? He didn’t have to go.
Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 5:36 pm
He many not have any regrets but the rest of the world certainly does.
crc3 November 9th, 2014 at 6:07 pm
Of course he had no regrets because he wasn’t the decision maker. It was Dick Cheney…
Arturo Jacobo Saiz November 9th, 2014 at 6:42 pm
This little turd should be bending over for Bubba in Fort Leavenworth with his butt buddy America’s #1 Dick next in line……..
Pat Padrnos November 9th, 2014 at 6:46 pm
Of course he has no regrets. How could he or should he? He and his cronies got away with an incredible sham that people will be paying for forever. First and foremost are the maimed and killed. Not to mention the mess he left behind that will go on endlessly – and he walks away free. What does he have to regret?
Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 6:48 pm
On the same day Brit Hume makes this pronouncement on presidential character! That’s rich
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/fox-news-analyst-midterms-show-obamas-pathological-inability-to-accept-responsibility/
tiredoftea November 9th, 2014 at 7:14 pm
First, you have to have a conscience.
Bob Higgins November 9th, 2014 at 7:15 pm
4500 dead US troops, 33,000 wounded. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi dead
and wounded, plus allied figures, for a war based on lies, that
continues today.
It’s gratifying to know that Junior has no regrets as he relaxes in a warm bath, painting pictures of his fucking toes.
Tommy6860 November 9th, 2014 at 9:41 pm
It was the right decision, despite the fact that a nastier can of worms was opened aside form the massive death count of that war?
fightback67 November 10th, 2014 at 5:00 pm
This is what you get from the Ruling Oligarchs who we call politicians, priests, CEO’s, bankers. They have no leg to stand on, especially when it comes to WAR and the killing of innocents! The people desire freedom from all forms of oppression and tyranny. Nation states and their supposed leaders lack the moral ability/compass to bring peace and prosperity to everyone. The people must get free, and will not be stopped. No Masters, No Slaves. Peace…:)
fightback67 November 10th, 2014 at 5:00 pm
This is what you get from the Ruling Oligarchs who we call politicians, priests, CEO’s, bankers. They have no leg to stand on, especially when it comes to WAR and the killing of innocents! The people desire freedom from all forms of oppression and tyranny. Nation states and their supposed leaders lack the moral ability/compass to bring peace and prosperity to everyone. The people must get free, and will not be stopped. No Masters, No Slaves. Peace…:)
Jacki Weil November 10th, 2014 at 7:39 pm
I don’t think we should call the people who died “casualties”….. I think they were murder victims!