How these folks haven't self-destructed yet is beyond me, but here goes...
Speaking at a veterans' event at Suncreek United Methodist Church - you know, the place where people turn to each other and say, "Peace be with you" - Representative Sam Johnson (R-TX3) claimed to have had an impassioned sit-down with both President Bush and another Texas Rep, Kay Granger, on the porch of the White House.
In this meeting, Johnson claims to have told the President the following:
Johnson said he told the president that night, "Syria is the problem. Syria is where those weapons of mass destruction are, in my view. You know, I can fly an F-15, put two nukes on 'em and I'll make one pass. We won't have to worry about Syria anymore."
The crowd in attendance is said to have burst into applause as Johnson recounted the meeting.
For those with a subscription, find the full story at Roll Call. An excerpt and a brief commentary are also available at The Carpetbagger.
Johnson's official bio claims that due to his military experience - he was a highly decorated fighter pilot during Vietnam and was held prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton - he serves "as an informal advisor on military readiness issues."
Apparently so.
Unfortunately, he happens to have openly bragged about using his position as "informal advisor" on military readiness issues to urge an unprovoked nuclear attack on another country.
I hereby suggest that anyone so inclined contact a few of the following SCLM outlets and demand a story about this latest example of Faith-Based warmongering and what-fucking-planet-are-you-from wingnuttery. We could get a boost off of this kinda thing.
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