IRAQ: Robert Byrd Says Troops "Held Hostage" by Iraqi Govt.

[steezmuffinz]

mark twain mark twain mark twaaaain

[DCfreak87]

pollitics are nazis and need to die they make our soldiers look bad the soldiers should have rights to choose to go to war stupid fucking congress

[ros375]

Mark Twaaaaaaaain!

[cmb6969]

Is he drunk?

[Berkmar12]

he should be in the white house

[GooglFascists]

@Berkmar12 Byrd could have been President under the right circumstances. He was President Pro Tempore of the Senate, which put him 3rd in line of Presidential succession after Vice President & Speaker of the House. Byrd was not "drunk", he was 90 & spoke in old-style oratory used in days before television "sound bites" when politicians' manner of speech identified them to voters.

As a WV native I didn't always agree with Byrd but always respected him. He was the LAST of the

great old-timers.

[Tobias8164]

what r zionist jew doing in americam not only that what the fuck r u terrorist doing in american congress. hollywood is brainwashing u american.

is israel more importent then, the healt of an odinary american.???? i guess it is since all u fucker aint saying shit about it. fools..

[johnowensjr1234]

THIS rambling corpse is the third in presidential line? WOW

[VIKlNG]

It will be a sad day when Robert Byrd leaves his seat for the proverbial one in the sky. For there are few left that are willing to divert their lips from the obtruding sovereign posterior, and risk the possible scorn of such a noble act, for the sole purpose of cutting the strings attached to your and my arms. Before you rebuke his opinions (that may seem corny due to his elderly befuddled delivery) look beyond your mind influenced by pretty lies and propaganda and realize his fight is for you

[msiligup]

byrd is the man

[fadeaway2112]

he has a point.

[amfirst]

This foo is a joke, he is involve in the MK Ultra mind control program that destroy people lives, sounds like hypnotic speech to me.

[Tobias8164]

treators like u should be killed.

he has point in every world coming out of this mouth. it´s clear that people that suppoort jewish terrorist state has diffrent saying coz they want hole america to fight for them.

WAKE UP PEOPLE OF AMERICA. des sooner des better. efore u people stat bleeding out of ur asses

[z2407]

If i were that old, i'd come out and tell it how it was too, what would i have to lose...but somehow i think Robert Byrd always tells it how it is regardless of what's at risk, it's nice to see someone in the senate skipping past all the bull shit and just seeing things for what they are. Not all Americans want to have the truth sugarcoated, some of us actually want to hear the plain old truth even though its not the easiest or nicest thing to hear.

[BrotherVBrother]

What a nutcase.

This... thing has been in Congress longer then dirt has been on the Earth.

He's a scumbag and needs to go check in to an asylum

[inso99]

lol, he is spot on and you call him a nutcase. that's nuts.

[jewet51]

And you suck in that liberal pus don't ya. How bout ya ask that slimy liberal bastard the difference between a white niger and a black niger and when ya find out let us all know. If the scum don't die first

[kosimpson]

So dylanrocks83, the well being of West Virginia takes precedence over the well being of the nation. Its idiots like you that turn democracy into ridiculous mob rule when you vote selfishly. Byrd is obviously too old for the senate.

[mcmiraclevalley]

This nut case needs to go rest in his nut house:

[NHMntnHIGH]

he isnt all their, but he tries

[y2knoproblem]

Very good speech. Another take that Americans don't want to hear.

[JimmyFormerMarine]

Wasn't Byrd a member of the Ku Klux Klan?

[spartydrew5]

yes

[laughingcrowe]

it was a decision he made in his youth. Many from his region of WV were members. He has stated many times how much he regretted that decision and refutes the Klan completely.

[mikemidcity]

Proof that you get smarter as you get older.

[rickrocker]

wow, he must have been a super mongoloid when he was younger.

[jewet51]

when he was younger he was a high member in the KKK

[rickrocker]

And the point? We also have a racist president who couldn't get a security clearance or pass a background screening under normal circumstancess and you are suprised with this corruption and legislative failure why?

[Tobias8164]

maybe... that was his past if its true.

what u don´t think he is right and have not only one point but many. he wants progress in america. for his owen americans people.

u don´t want that? or r u an zionist jew that only wanna trick and brainwash american people to keep giving the terrorist state of israel money weapons and american son to fight for there wars.

[jewet51]

Hay tobias. shut the fuck up you god dam rug crawling muslim mother fucker . You fuck with a TEXAN And the first thing i will do is kick your mother fucken koran or what ever the fuck it is up your muslim ass then feed ya to the hogs.After my Rottweiler named mohammad chews on yer mslim ass.

[Tobias8164]

hey racist.. i´m not muslim.

texan... ur jew piece of shit ur an terrorist supporting an terrorist state. what r u doing in states... brainwashing american people. asshole.

[jewet51]

Hay tobass I told you to shut the fuck up ya alien muslem stinking piece of PIG SHIT.

[Tobias8164]

and for u jewet51:

you worthless zionist terrorist, retard.

haven´t u changed ur adult diaper yet... ur shit is stated to pure out of ur mouth.

[mbvtx77]

what a damn moron. shouldn't you be forced to retire once people can't understand what you're saying. why does he repeat every word he says three or four times. i'm guessing he forgot he had just said it.

[lumberghfuctr]

BEST SENATOR IN OFFICE RIGHT THERE.

[ziggyeric]

byrd needs to retire becaue he is an idiot

[theunknownknows]

If this man were living in one of our neighborhoods, he'd already have been moved to a special needs nursing home. But being rich and powerful, he continues to hold (up) a chair that someone else should be filling. I respect the elders. Some don't respect themselves enough to step aside.

[runswithscissorsalot]

theunknownknows: this "special needs" senator stood up for america when only a handful did in october 2002. he is a true patriot and I would vote for the man any chance I got. true-blue.

[dylanrocks83]

He is the most powerful senator. He sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee which handles the money. He stays in office because his state needs that money. He is a representative of the people of West Virginia, and if he were to "step aside" he would be doing his state a serious disservice. What a dumb comment you made, lacking common sense and logic of how the politics work. When he is gone, WV will suffer greatly.

[mbvtx77]

well dylanrocks83 i guess W.V. better prepare to suffer because this former K.K.K. member should be kicking the bucket any day now. how can anybody take this old, incoherent, dumbass seriously?!!! he makes me laugh at west vagina.

[scottfunkhouser]

How does this man keep getting re-elected?

Hey, west virginia, THROW BYRD OUT!

Besides, Byrd is a former member of the KKK. I think that in the 21st century, we need to have a congress free of those dinosaurs.

[HELLFIRE8282]

the people voted him in and he has every right to be there.and have some respect for your elders!and i think he's over the kkk thing.he's even voted in favor of gay rights!!!

[HELLFIRE8282]

the people voted him in and he has every right to be there.and have some respect for your elders!and i think he's over the kkk thing.he's even voted in favor of gay rights!!!

[HELLFIRE8282]

the people voted him in and he has every right to be there.and have some respect for your elders!and i think he's over the kkk thing.he's even voted in favor of gay rights!!!

[jesicanatailaromero]

is this guy pissed or just another dumb red neck yank for fuck sake......

[bellecloche]

He has Parkinson's disease.

[bobbyclerici]

Has this idiot commented on our progress since this rant?

He's been on the wrong side of history all his political career. Thank God people like this are not in charge of defending our freedom.

[IcyKitty]

Um, Senator Byrd is defending your freedom. He is a Senior (the most senior) Senator.

For all his faults and we all have them, he has tried his best to stop the troops from going into Iraq and trying to get them out.

I am from West Virginia, so I know all the bad things that he has done along with the good.

[rickrocker]

Um, the troops are defending your freedom...

Good intentions does not mean it's a good action. Drop the Globalist view, America should not be taxed from outside sources and should continue to move in its own interest.

[BoDiggety]

i hate to break it to you bud but the troops are defending iraq's freedom, not ours

[rickrocker]

You DO have a point... In Iraq...

[RabbitRedshift]

so you'd say fuck the world, just fend for ourselves?

[rickrocker]

The US needs "the world". The world economy depends on the US and the US depends on the world economy. As long as America's interest remains to succeed and prosper through production and consumerism, the world needs it for other economies to survive. It is important for my country to move in it's own interest. We cannot 'fend for ourselves'. But I will say that my country broke away from being taxed by an outside source and claimed independance. Taxing by the UN enslaves my constitution.

[HELLFIRE8282]

isn't that what conservatism is all about?

[EsotericDesi]

BYRD is Saying 100% TRUTH... Like it or not... But, This man's speaking the Truth To Power....

[wvrosebud]

Sen Byrd has done more for this country than any other Senator has in all time. If he were President, we damned sure wouldn't be in the mess we are right now in Iraq, our houses wouldn't be in foreclosure, and more americans would know how to spell instead of bitch about how old a person is. You can say what you want because you are an american, a free land with free speech. Senator Robert Byrd has helped America stay free, allowing you to have free speech to talk about him so rudely.

[rickrocker]

I can't believe you just said that. You know nothing of why we are in this mess. You think your house is in foreclosure just from Bush? You're an idiot. Try researching back 25 years. Look up a name "Alan Greenspan", he fucked us all by bailing out your failed risks and hiding our problems. Guess what, the Fed is throwing money at it and dropping rates like there is no tomorrow because they know something we don't. They are scared. You'll be lucky if we don't see a depression.

[IcyKitty]

Let's take a look back.. yes, part of this problem is that Reaganomic started this ball rolling. Start sending living wage jobs overseas... issuing mortgages for 125% of what the house was worth.. Clinton put the nail in the coffin, however he did work on the deficit. Bush gladly said that he admired what Ronnie did and picked up where he left off.

The spend today let your kids pay for it tomorrow Neo-Conservatives are not the Republican conservatives of my father.

[rickrocker]

Um, Reagan wasn't a president in the 70's when the energy crisis started stagflation. The man in charge of hiding the irresponsabilities of our nation, i.e. the MODERN Liberal, was Alan Greenspan. Clinton didn't do shit, the Dot Com economy did it for him until its crash in 2001. "Buy stuff for me, worry about who pays for it later" is a Liberalistic view. Saving in a right view, hence the name conservative. You're all f-ed up, take an economics class.

[JBTG33]

Reaganomics worked, they just forgot to cut spending....spending has been out of control ever since.

[chiefeditor]

LOL!!!!! Well said. I LOVE IT!!!!!

[whitebaba]

Byrd may have Parkinson's or something like that occuring and he is quite old, (have some compassion and respect for the man), but he's the voice of sanity regarding matters around the war.

[whitebaba]

Byrd may have Parkinson's or something like that occuring and he is quite old, (have some compassion for the man) but he's the voice of sanity people regarding the matter around the war -- discern the truth. He's giving us the gift of truth and we must recognize it.

[NHMntnHIGH]

Then it's time to retire

[parakeethands]

more bird droppings

[NHMntnHIGH]

ROTFL this man is so funny to watch when he speaks on the senate floor. One sentence is a filabuster in itsself. Amazing that his tired old ass is still in congress...give him a pill or put him down he's so old lincoln knew him personally i think

[tomgesch]

loooooooooool

[foamulator]

Dude, OK he was a great provider of our taxes to WV. Its time to put the old glue horse out to pasture, OK? This is embarrassing.

[vanhoopcoach]

Anybody who talks shit about my senator needs to come see me....I live at 732 Drew St in StAlbans WV...come talk about the dear man to my face,you chicken-shit cowards...truth hurts,huh...

[JasonT217]

Fuckin' jackass...both of ya. I'll talk shit all day about a Senator who draws American tax payers' money for a paycheck and then sits in the Senate chamber sleeping when legislation is being debated. Fuck you both!

[ellomynameisjohnny]

Mark twain, MARK TWAIN! Is it, IS IT!!!

Most people your die why wont you.

(everybodys doin it)

[vetul]

Byrd speaks the truth,the truth is offensive to people,as the human race is more accepting of lies.Peace

[Secretservicedentist]

Well, he sounds kind of crazy, but he's got a great point. The Iraqi government isn't making the necessary progress to help us finish the war and go home, and our own government isn't imposing strict deadlines.

[RodRambler]

He will be a popular addition to a nursing home somewhere....Keep on rambling BB

[ciaschi18]

this guy is a dipshit

[natelake1nate]

Robert Byrd is a racist wicket man. Age is affecting his vision and is slowing him down, also his mind is clearly not there. Noone have infinite respect for Sen. Byrd, which is much less I can say for most other Congresspeople.

[Realistview]

Robert Byrd is a great man. Age is affecting his vision and is slowing him down, but his mind is clearly still fully there. I have infinite respect for Sen. Byrd, which is much more than I can say for most other Congresspeople.

[ufund]

Sen. Byrd, the laundry called. You're sheets are ready. The troops HAVE performed well. And guess what senator, the services are intergrated. Right song, wrong singer.

[invizibl]

frut - im not saying i agree with this guy, but try debating properly

[fruticetum]

Listen to this old fucker. He's senile. He doesn't know where he is. And we're paying for this old bastard to be in office? You have to wonder what in the fuck is wrong with West Virginians. The old son of a bitch should be in a nursing home dealing with his dementia.

[invizibl]

i wish people could argue and debate without swearing. the emphasis expresses the idea that you dont have a strong point, so you must revert to strong language. so now i ask you, what do you know of logistics support? of the people of the middle east?

[fruticetum]

Inviz, No, the emphasis suggests I have a strong point I wish to passionately hammer home. Byrd is a pathetic senile old bastard, and you're a dumbass.

[vetul]

Your secret service,and byrd spewing truth is upsetting.Peace

[skershner3]

I am one of the people that continue to vote Senator Byrd back into office & I am very proud to have done so. As for Byrd's KKK affiliation, he has not hidden the fact that he did this, many years ago, in a different time, at a young age. Times have changed since then. YOU CAN NOT START FIGHTING IN A REGION THAT HAS FOUGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME. Senator Byrd, keep up the fight!

[nonrepublicrat]

i like how he can't remember what his speech writer prepared for him to say so he has to look down at his notes the whole time. what a joke these establishment politicians are.

[nonrepublicrat]

i can't imagine anybody actually voting for this nut. sure wish he would get voted out of office. damn tired of him spending MY money like there is no tomorrow.

[SkateboardingFemale1]

Bush has been a very good Bolshevik.

[Dialgaboy]

Is this the same Robert Byrd who was elected Exalted Cyclops (or leader) of his local chapter of the KKK?.

[ekim53]

Have another drink with Kennedy...just remember... 11%. Now that's appalling!

[daebyday]

Old school, old guard, Shakespearean even-- true. Yet he was the only one willing to filibuster, willing to speak out and stand up while fighting giving up our constitution to Bush, the only one in the beginning of this fiasco to say no. daebyday

[IPOMonster]

Bin Laden referred to Democrats in his last video one month ago.

Al Queda is PRAYING the Liberals will win. They will have "free smacks" on Lady Liberty if Liberals gain power.

You have to wonder if Liberals aren't working WITH Bin Laden...

[RodRambler]

My God!...the Libs are going into nursing homes for help in their propaganda.

[cary123]

shut up converive capitalist pig

[jeffmagic32]

It amazing people keep electing this former KKK grand dragon to the senate.

[bigfish531]

Byrd should be an embarrassment to the LIBERAL WE HATE AMERICA propaganda supporters in the background. Of course they cheer anyway.

[ShidaPenns]

The ex-KKK member, Robert Byrd, has something to say, everyone be quiet!

[IPOMonster]

I have a question!

The only enemies liberals are willing to fight are Republicans.

Why is that?

Liberal hate for the U.S. and their endless drive to unseat Republicans will result in the demise of our beloved nation.

If liberals put a third of the efforts they mount against Republicans into the War in Iraq, it would have been over long ago.

Liberals will give the U.S. to illegals and they will bankrupt the economy with their silly national health care program.

[YadaYadaguy]

bush and chenney are dividing iraq and killing anyone that doesn't like it. Check out Iraq for sale. Obama wants to attack Pakastan? CLinton wants to attack iran and syria? seems like deffrent faces but same damn PLans...No More War.its time to spend 40billion a day on the UNITED STATES PEOPLE! RON PAUL 2008!

[kondor26]

Robert KKK Byrd a perfect example of liberalism at it's rats ass best. Is this guy drunk? This is the party of Afro Americans. how could they be so deceived ? 2000 views wow!

[cbgames]

some people hate the truth. people need to wake up and see thru the Neo-Con lies.

[skershner3]

I had the honor & privledge of seeing Senator Byrd last fall. Listening to him speak made me sit up straighter look into the mountains more longing & made me feel proud to be an American. Senator Byrd has taken a lot of criticism for his age but with age comes wisdom & he is fierce in things that he believes in deeply. That beautiful fall day in the hills of WV Senator Byrd recited from memory the poem The Touch of the Masters Hand by Myra Ross Welch. Please take the time to read it.

[ekim53]

Listening to him speak made me sit up straighter too and I had this strange feeling come over me. Then I made a mad dash to the John and threw up.

[nonrepublicrat]

now that is the funniest thing i have heard in a very long time.

[mcv47]

What an idiot

[YadaYadaguy]

let the light of truth show on all .vote Ron Paul and lets return to peace and love. Stop the Police state!

[mrgrieves9876]

i love this old guy

he is one of those senators that makes some sense

[AliefDuffey]

Yet he was against the war since early 2003. He may be old but he is not a crowded of government.

[EsotericDesi]

This senator's so old... But, telling the truth... IRAQ IS A LOST CAUSE.

[dapple33]

Good thing he wrote everything down. He should retire before he drops dead in office.