[lbo-talk] Are Galloway's politics contemptible?

[jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net]

> Luke:
> 
> Talk of Saddamite leftists is generally bullshit, but not in Galloway's
> case.  "Gorgeous George" actually praised Hussein's "courage, strength 
> and indefatigability."
> 
> ==========================
> 
> I've heard this before once or twice.  Actually, just once, from Sen. 
> Coleman (or was it his colleague?) during the recent drama.
> 
> But I long to see a reference the way a stripper longs to kick off those 
> damn heels after a long night.
> 
> Can you provide?
> 
> Mind you, I'm not saying these words weren't uttered, or written, or 
> faxed or transmitted via tachyon burst or otherwise issued.
> 
> But a source (and some context) would be nice to know.
> 
> Dwayne Monroe

I don't give a damn if he said Saddam had courage and strength. Who 
gives a shit? I did read several troubling things about Respect on the 
World Socialist Web Site. Make of them what you will.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/apr2005/resp-a18.shtml

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/feb2004/resp-f18.shtml

John Thornton