Bush on Saddam: "That Mother F**cker Tried to Take Out My Dad"

Posted by Guest Blogger at 12:00 AM on July 16, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: It's troubling that Bush believed he could use U.S. troops as personal hitmen to avenge a grudge.

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This post, written by Amanda Terkel, originally appeared on Think Progress

President Bush attempted to convince the nation that Saddam Hussein had WMD as justification for invading Iraq in 2003. In Oct. 2002, for example, he stated, "If we know Saddam Hussein has dangerous weapons today -- and we do -- does it make any sense for the world to wait to confront him as he grows even stronger and develops even more dangerous weapons?"

But today on the progressive radio program The Cappy McGarr Show, host Cappy McGarr reveals through a conversation with former Sen. Majority Leader Tom Daschle that in private, Bush's real motivation was a personal vendetta:

Of all the reasons used to justify this awful war, the one that stunned me the most...and will shock you...was the one I heard from a close friend of mine former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Senator Daschle was Majority Leader at the time.

The Senate and The House Leadership were meeting with President Bush for a weekly breakfast back then, and as our country was leading up to the Iraq war. ... Bush got to talking about why we needed this war, and here's what he said to Senator Daschle "We need to get Saddam Hussein...that Mother _______ tried to take out my Dad."

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Bush's feelings for Saddam have long been intensely personal. In 2002, he said to CNN, "Oh, yes, I hate Saddam Hussein. I don't hate a lot of people. I don't hate easily." Six days later at a fundraiser in Texas, Bush said, "There's no doubt he [Saddam] can't stand us. After all, this is the guy that tried to kill my dad at one time." Bush was referring to an "alleged plot by Iraqi intelligence to assassinate Bush's father."

It's troubling that Bush believed he could use U.S. troops as personal hitmen to avenge a grudge.

Tagged as: secondary virginity, iraq war, saddam, george h. w. bush, george w. bush

Amanda Terkel is Associate Editor for The Progress Report and ThinkProgress.org at the Center for American Progress.

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It was just another excuse... [Report this comment] Posted by: ~Fiona~ on Jul 16, 2007 2:59 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ...I believe the monster in the white house cared about his father about as much as I believe he cares about the troops he insists on sending into the meat grinder... The only feelings he seems to have seem to emminate from his wallet and how fat it is getting... History will record him to be as insane as Hitler with similar delusions of granduer... [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: It was just another excuse... Posted by: djnoll » RE: History lesson? Posted by: Knowmad » Bush Sr was crying because Bush Jr ruined it for Jeb who was suppose to be the next .... Posted by: Prophit » RE: It was just another excuse...Before the invasion I told everyone I knew Posted by: UnEasyOne » RE: It was just another excuse...Before the invasion I told everyone I knew Posted by: drsivana99 Is this anything new? [Report this comment] Posted by: GoodtimeCharlie on Jul 16, 2007 3:09 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Didn't Michael Moore have a clip of George the Lesser actually saying something like this in Farenheit 911? Check it out: It's about 1:15-6 into the movie I was certainly aware of this from other sources by the time of the orchestration/manipulation/media frenzy leading up to this fiasco in Iraq... Plus, the incident referred to occurred shortly after George the Elder left office, when he went to Kuwait to accept a seven figure honorarium for a speech. That smelled real good, too... [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Yeah, and he did the same thing in Japan. Posted by: Prophit Suprise? The government is nothing more than a protection racket like the mafia [Report this comment] Posted by: albrechtkrausse on Jul 16, 2007 6:58 AM Current rating: 4 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] or the mob. They use the power and threat/use of violence to coerce people into unwillingly give them money in the belief that the government will protect them. It is nothing less than what organised crime does. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » That is what people say when they can't defend their guy. Posted by: Ellie1 This is poppy cock.... this has nothing to do with how we got to Iraq [Report this comment] Posted by: Prophit on Jul 16, 2007 7:17 AM Current rating: 3 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] It was that New American Century think tank created by Cheney after he left Halliburton in 1998 after Halliburton discovered that record level oil that was non sulfur. Then he and JEB BUSH, wolfowitz, feith, libby, kristol, Rumsfeld etc, wrote the NPAC paper stating "even if Saddam is no longer in office, they intended to invade Iraq".... so get off that Bush revenge kick. Its probably true that Bush "addle brained" Jr, did invade for that reason through manipulation by his brother and Cheney, but that isn't why the New American century invaded Iraq.... it was for the bankers and oil. This is a distraction and a petty one at that. No one would have allowed the "idiot" to invade Iraq for revenge if they didn't already have their own agenda. He simply got used by Cheney with that as his prod on Bush who fell for it cause he is not the brightest bulb in the pack. REally, you guys should be ashamed for even publishing this tripe. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: This is poppy cock.... this has nothing to do with how we got to Iraq Posted by: djnoll » I agree, he got used through his dysfunctional personality by those much smarter than he... Posted by: Prophit Comments are good, but.... [Report this comment] Posted by: motamanx on Jul 16, 2007 7:28 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ...let's all copy what we say here and forward same to our Congressperson. Let's put OVERWHELMING pressure on our reps to reign in these warmongering, immoral bums. The sooner the better. And certainly sooner than Dick can convince Monkeyboy to bomb Iran. Write or call your representative. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: Comments are good, but....OK Posted by: VZEQICVA BUSH SAID HE WANTED TO AVENGE HIS DAD [Report this comment] Posted by: Roverton on Jul 16, 2007 7:30 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] So why should we start believing a single word out of his mouth now? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: BUSH SAID HE WANTED TO AVENGE HIS DAD Posted by: drsivana99 WE DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT THE FIRST TIME [Report this comment] Posted by: VZEQICVA on Jul 16, 2007 7:45 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Do we tell a child whose father was killed in Iraq that "Daddy had to go to war for the president because some bad men tried to kill his daddy a long time ago". Makes perfect sense. By the way there's talk of sending additional troops. I assume it's for the same reason. I emailed my Senator and Pelosi and politely suggested that they cancel their month long August vacation. They can't walk away from this. We shouldn't allow it. Thanks, ANNA [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Right on, Anna Posted by: kww355 The biggest Mother F'er is the one making the statement [Report this comment] Posted by: Ellie1 on Jul 16, 2007 9:49 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] However it is disgusting to think of anyone f'in Barbara Bush. That's why daddy Bush has had a mistress for so long. Everyone should read, "BUSH ON THE COUCH". Talk about a nutcase. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Incompetent Practitioner 0f Cachinatory Inertia [Report this comment] Posted by: Abushite on Jul 16, 2007 7:22 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Forgot about unconsciously before incompetent. Please don't pressurize Nancy to impeach the idiot - who would take his place ???? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Little George's dad [Report this comment] Posted by: IRIQUOIS227 on Jul 18, 2007 7:25 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Many wish Hussein HAD taken out Little George's MOTHERFUCKER dad. Considering all the criminal activities the Prescott Bush and George Herber Walker families have foisted on the American people, it's not to late!! kill em all!, let god sort em out. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

» RE: It was just another excuse... Posted by: djnoll

» RE: History lesson? Posted by: Knowmad

» Bush Sr was crying because Bush Jr ruined it for Jeb who was suppose to be the next .... Posted by: Prophit

» RE: It was just another excuse...Before the invasion I told everyone I knew Posted by: UnEasyOne

» RE: It was just another excuse...Before the invasion I told everyone I knew Posted by: drsivana99

» Yeah, and he did the same thing in Japan. Posted by: Prophit

» That is what people say when they can't defend their guy. Posted by: Ellie1

» RE: This is poppy cock.... this has nothing to do with how we got to Iraq Posted by: djnoll

» I agree, he got used through his dysfunctional personality by those much smarter than he... Posted by: Prophit

» RE: Comments are good, but....OK Posted by: VZEQICVA

» RE: BUSH SAID HE WANTED TO AVENGE HIS DAD Posted by: drsivana99

» Right on, Anna Posted by: kww355

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