Horrendous quote of the week

by | Apr 27, 2007


“We have given the Iraqi people the chance to have freedom, to have their own country. It is up to them to decide whether or not they’re going to take that chance,” said Senator Clinton.

Estimated number of Iraqi civilians killed by military intervention so far: 65,000

Come on Iraq, what’s the matter with you? Jesus, they don’t even have a rotary club yet!

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