Tag: President Bush

Dana Perino notes a ‘heckuva correction’ regarding Bush’s Iraq war coalition

http://twitter.com/#!/dzielinski/status/514486123285209088

The myth that President Bush “went it alone” against Iraq refuses to die. It took the New York Times 12 days to issue a correction to its Sept. 11 claim that “Unlike Mr. Bush in the Iraq war, Mr. Obama has sought to surround the United States with partners.”

Dana Perino provided a shot of the “heckuva” correction, published today.

Heckuva correction. pic.twitter.com/xqgUidR61C

— Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) September 23, 2014

As the National Review points out:

While similar, President Bush’s 2003 Iraq coalition actually dwarfed President Obama’s alliance against the Islamic State – at least in its current iteration.

Bush’s international coalition to depose Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein involved over three dozen nations and tens of thousands of ground troops, including 46,000 from the United Kingdom, 2,000 from Australia, and thousands from Poland, Ukraine, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Georgia. Countries from Europe, East Asia, and Latin America all participated.

@DanaPerino just a tiny one…….

— Dan (@mavblur) September 23, 2014

@DanaPerino and timely.

— Fisher (@Fisher) September 23, 2014

And only took 12 days! You go, NYT! RT @DanaPerino: Heckuva correction. pic.twitter.com/UGxKmGldZT

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) September 23, 2014

@DanaPerino trying to rewrite history.

— James Self (@jself5150) September 23, 2014

@DanaPerino SMH

— jennifer caldwell (@jennifercaldw18) September 23, 2014

@DanaPerino Repeat a lie often enough and even the NYT believes it is true.

— Michael Brennan (@MikeBrennan330) September 23, 2014

@DanaPerino basic facts. Shows that perception > reality for many in the media.

— Joel Schafer (@joelschafer) September 23, 2014

@DanaPerino amazing how he just won't even accept & imitate the successes of predecessors. Great leaders reference and applaud past victory

— JP in Texas (@JonPaulC28) September 23, 2014

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/23/dana-perino-notes-a-heckuva-correction-in-nyt-regarding-bushs-iraq-war-coalition/

Jake Tapper bikes with wounded warriors, is awed by their ‘spirit and determination’ [pics, video]

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461842254135431168

CNN’s Jake Tapper is in Texas today, where he’s supporting a very worthy cause:

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461858687020445696

But he’s not just sitting on the sidelines. He’s also part of the action!

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461884755831578625 http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461902231973789696

Heh.

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461919111405002752

Goofy? Pffft. Whatevs, Jake. You look great!

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461931070263275521

Nice. But you know what’s even more impressive?

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461912974052319232

Love it.

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/461918935751737344

Thanks once again to all our wounded warriors for their sacrifice.

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Related:

Awesome: Jake Tapper takes us on virtual tour of support center for wounded warriors

Awesome: Jake Tapper wants vets flown to Medal of Honor ceremony, JetBlue responds; Update: JetBlue, Southwest to help with costs

‘Fantastic!’ Jake Tapper and ‘The Lead’ ‘adopt’ American soldier in Afghanistan [pic]

Full Twitchy coverage of Jake Tapper

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/05/01/jake-tapper-bikes-with-wounded-warriors-is-awed-by-their-spirit-and-determination-pics-video/