Larry: "I'm not a conspiracy theorist... normally". What Napoleon said about history still holds true, in spite of the internet. The goal isn't to be a conspiracy theorist, but you can't reject something only on the basis that it doesn't conform to a version of events endorsed by the media establishment. For example, I don't recall ever hearing the word "Oligarchy" uttered on Fox, MSNBC, the Daily Show, Alex Jones etc. yet it's the most accurate description of the empirical state of reality.
I keep saying that Iran would be a much better ally than Saudi Arabia, and I think the general population of Iran wants a relationship with the U.S.. We should be planting seeds of peace, the old guard with Iran cannot last forever, and the next generation should be something we can work with.
Without feeling especially gifted in politics, I do claim superiority to Col. Wilkerson who admits having voted TWICE for Barack Obama. I voted for Ralph Nader and for Jill Stein! BO's lack of integrity was made clear by his brief record in the US Senate. Even Ralph Nader was wrong in 2008. He said that BO lacks "political fortitude". Not so! BO lacks the will to do what is right for the masses of Americans. He lacks more than fortitude or courage. He lacks good character!
Goedelite Kurt - how true to your principles would remain if you were told on Day2 of your presidency that you do as you are told and live, or think you have any independent power and leave office in a body bag?
I would really like to hear the Colonel's view on the Asian pivot. What does it mean for countries in Asia? What can we expect down the line? Who's moving what, where?
1. Attorney General - Michael Mukasey 2. Head of Homeland Security - Michael Chertoff 3. Chairman Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Richard Perle 4. Deputy Defense Secretary (Former) - Paul Wolfowitz 5. Under Secretary of Defense - Douglas Feith 6. National Security Council Advisor - Elliott Abrams 7. Vice President #$%$ Cheney's Chief of Staff (Former) - "Scooter" Libby 8. White House Deputy Chief of Staff - Joshua Bolten 9. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs - Marc Grossman 10. Director of Policy Planning at the State Department - Richard Haass 11. U.S. Trade Representative (Cabinet-level Position) - Robert Zoellick 12. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - James Schlesinger 13. UN Representative (Former) - John Bolton 14. Under Secretary for Arms Control - David Wurmser 15. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Eliot Cohen 16. Senior Advisor to the President - Steve Goldsmith 17. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Christopher Gersten 18. Assistant Secretary of State - Lincoln Bloomfield 19. Deputy Assistant to the President - Jay Lefkowitz 20. White House Political Director - Ken Melman 21. National Security Study Group - Edward Luttwak 22. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Kenneth Adelman 23. Defense Intelligence Agency Analyst (Former) - Lawrence (Larry) Franklin 24. National Security Council Advisor - Robert Satloff 25. President Export-Import Bank U.S. - Mel Sembler 26. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families - Christopher Gersten 27. Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public Affairs - Mark Weinberger 28. White House Speechwriter - David Frum 29. White House Spokesman (Former) - Ari Fleischer 30. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Henry Kissinger 31. Deputy Secretary of Commerce - Samuel Bodman 32. Under Secretary of State for Management - Bonnie Cohen 33. Director of Foreign Service Institute - Ruth Davis Senate: Senator Dianne Feinstein (California) Senator Barbara Boxer (California) Senator Benjamin Cardin (Maryland) Senator Russ Feingold (Wisconsin) Senator Al Franken (Minnesota) Senator Herb Kohl (Wisconsin) Senator Frank Lautenberg (New Jersey) Senator Joe Lieberman (Connecticut) (Independent) Senator Carl Levin (Michigan) Senator Bernard Sanders (Vermont) (Independent) Senator Charles Schumer (New York) Senator Ron Wyden (Oregon) House of Representatives: Representative Howard Berman (California) Representative Susan Davis (California) Representative Bob Filner (California) Representative Jane Harman (California) Representative Adam Schiff (California) Representative Henry Waxman (California) Representative Brad Sherman (California) Representative Gary Ackerman (New York) Representative John H. Adler (New Jersey) Representative Shelley Berkley (Nevada) Representative Steve Cohen (Tennessee) Representative Eliot Engel (New York) Representative Barney Frank (Massachusetts) Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona) Representative Alan Grayson (Florida) Representative Paul Hodes (New Hampshire) Representative Steve Israel (New York) Representative Steve Kagen (Wisconsin) Representative Ronald Klein (Florida) Representative Sander Levin (Michigan) Representative Nita Lowey (New York) Representative Jerry Nadler (New York) Representative Jared Polis (Colorado) Representative Steve Rothman (New Jersey) Representative Jan Schakowsky (Illinois) Representative Allyson Schwartz (Pennsylvania) Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Florida) Representative Anthony Weiner (New York) Representative John Yarmuth (Kentucky)
The fact that their may still be men like Col Wilkinson left in the US military and the right wing political factions gives me some hope. I think the sober minds in the US Navy has had a very sure hand in averting the disaster that military action against Iran would be. After all relatively narrow waterways and very good anti-ship missiles would make for a lot of destroyed ships and dead sailors for not much at all. Obama's passive inaccuracy and displacement towards rhetoric rather than effective action is actually a good thing when it comes to foreign policy. Just wish he would stop the strategically counter productive and completely immoral Drone programme but that would of course mean admitting him and his accomplices were wrong and effectively murders and party to genocide. Of course we couldn't have the truth in politics now could we? I'm sure the next stooge in the White House will follow Obama's lead in ignoring war crimes and so the perpetrators will once again walk free.
Great interview, BUT...left out is a critical link between the self-serving desires of the 'oligarchs' and the politicians who serve them. That link is the translating of their interests into ideological value-driven goals expressed as 'values' to which officeholders are publicly committed and upon which they campaign. The PAC donations are all about these 'principles', and the money reinforces the enthusiasm for winning in their name; but the principles are actually just business interests translated into the faithspeak of the political sphere. So who does this translating? Has to be those stupid 'think tanks'. Who accredits them? Why do journalists cite them?
I like Wilkerson's description of how the oligarchy - mostly corporate elites - in effect run our country-- they do everything opportunistically. The question is if citizens want to do much about it, could they?
Damn..... Our nation, and I mean the people, are constantly looking at the side shows. You may recall the movie 'The Grifters". America is being grifted on a global scale.
When I talk to people about this stuff they look at me sideways and call me a conspiracy theorist. People in positions of respect and ability for an audience have the duty to call it as it is. Unfortunately sometimes it may mean the end of a career or credibility due to slander. Ghandi said he hated the most was a coward who was afraid to stand up for what was just and right because of Fear of beating or prison. Could you imagine the impact if Jon Stewart took just one month and dedicated it to truly hard hitting stories that are harming us all. Could you imagine if the Pope actually demanded the end of crony capitalism and the abuse and exploitation of poor people around the world, 2 billion followers. Where are the Ghandi's? The MLK's? A voice for the people? Its been 50 to 60 years it seems without any movement. I wondr why?
Wasnt he under Colon Power when he made his bid to attack Iraq under false pretenses? I take everything he says with a grain of salt; I can't help but feel his sources are Establishment (I.e. from the status quo). I stand to be corrected.
Excellent. Bring the Colonel back often !
I agree, I've seen his face from another interview or movie. He's always good.
Larry: "I'm not a conspiracy theorist... normally". What Napoleon said about history still holds true, in spite of the internet. The goal isn't to be a conspiracy theorist, but you can't reject something only on the basis that it doesn't conform to a version of events endorsed by the media establishment. For example, I don't recall ever hearing the word "Oligarchy" uttered on Fox, MSNBC, the Daily Show, Alex Jones etc. yet it's the most accurate description of the empirical state of reality.
Damn right! Wish the useful idiots and science-worshippers could read this!
Very articulated presented. It’s so obviously what’s going on - the profits don’t lie. This is addictive & depressing.
I keep saying that Iran would be a much better ally than Saudi Arabia, and I think the general population of Iran wants a relationship with the U.S.. We should be planting seeds of peace, the old guard with Iran cannot last forever, and the next generation should be something we can work with.
ISRAEL WISHES ARE LAW,GREATER ISRAEL ,IS AIMING SURIA,IRAQ,IRAN !!
Thanks so much to you all.
I never thought I would hear the day when a Bush administration official finally admits who runs foreign policy in this country
Never thought?? He resigned from the administration in 2004. He has been speaking out ever since.
Without feeling especially gifted in politics, I do claim superiority to Col. Wilkerson who admits having voted TWICE for Barack Obama. I voted for Ralph Nader and for Jill Stein! BO's lack of integrity was made clear by his brief record in the US Senate. Even Ralph Nader was wrong in 2008. He said that BO lacks "political fortitude". Not so! BO lacks the will to do what is right for the masses of Americans. He lacks more than fortitude or courage. He lacks good character!
Goedelite Kurt - how true to your principles would remain if you were told on Day2 of your presidency that you do as you are told and live, or think you have any independent power and leave office in a body bag?
That’s why we have trump today, I understand we need a 3rd party but not voting for Hillary is why we have trump.
Best interview ever!
Excellent interview. Worthwhile watch.
I would really like to hear the Colonel's view on the Asian pivot. What does it mean for countries in Asia? What can we expect down the line? Who's moving what, where?
This is a great question.
It seem like your microphone got improved ; a welcomed addition!
1. Attorney General - Michael Mukasey
2. Head of Homeland Security - Michael Chertoff
3. Chairman Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Richard Perle
4. Deputy Defense Secretary (Former) - Paul Wolfowitz
5. Under Secretary of Defense - Douglas Feith
6. National Security Council Advisor - Elliott Abrams
7. Vice President #$%$ Cheney's Chief of Staff (Former) - "Scooter" Libby
8. White House Deputy Chief of Staff - Joshua Bolten
9. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs - Marc Grossman
10. Director of Policy Planning at the State Department - Richard Haass
11. U.S. Trade Representative (Cabinet-level Position) - Robert Zoellick
12. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - James Schlesinger
13. UN Representative (Former) - John Bolton
14. Under Secretary for Arms Control - David Wurmser
15. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Eliot Cohen
16. Senior Advisor to the President - Steve Goldsmith
17. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Christopher Gersten
18. Assistant Secretary of State - Lincoln Bloomfield
19. Deputy Assistant to the President - Jay Lefkowitz
20. White House Political Director - Ken Melman
21. National Security Study Group - Edward Luttwak
22. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Kenneth Adelman
23. Defense Intelligence Agency Analyst (Former) - Lawrence (Larry) Franklin
24. National Security Council Advisor - Robert Satloff
25. President Export-Import Bank U.S. - Mel Sembler
26. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families - Christopher Gersten
27. Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public Affairs - Mark Weinberger
28. White House Speechwriter - David Frum
29. White House Spokesman (Former) - Ari Fleischer
30. Pentagon's Defense Policy Board - Henry Kissinger
31. Deputy Secretary of Commerce - Samuel Bodman
32. Under Secretary of State for Management - Bonnie Cohen
33. Director of Foreign Service Institute - Ruth Davis
Senate:
Senator Dianne Feinstein (California)
Senator Barbara Boxer (California)
Senator Benjamin Cardin (Maryland)
Senator Russ Feingold (Wisconsin)
Senator Al Franken (Minnesota)
Senator Herb Kohl (Wisconsin)
Senator Frank Lautenberg (New Jersey)
Senator Joe Lieberman (Connecticut) (Independent)
Senator Carl Levin (Michigan)
Senator Bernard Sanders (Vermont) (Independent)
Senator Charles Schumer (New York)
Senator Ron Wyden (Oregon)
House of Representatives:
Representative Howard Berman (California)
Representative Susan Davis (California)
Representative Bob Filner (California)
Representative Jane Harman (California)
Representative Adam Schiff (California)
Representative Henry Waxman (California)
Representative Brad Sherman (California)
Representative Gary Ackerman (New York)
Representative John H. Adler (New Jersey)
Representative Shelley Berkley (Nevada)
Representative Steve Cohen (Tennessee)
Representative Eliot Engel (New York)
Representative Barney Frank (Massachusetts)
Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona)
Representative Alan Grayson (Florida)
Representative Paul Hodes (New Hampshire)
Representative Steve Israel (New York)
Representative Steve Kagen (Wisconsin)
Representative Ronald Klein (Florida)
Representative Sander Levin (Michigan)
Representative Nita Lowey (New York)
Representative Jerry Nadler (New York)
Representative Jared Polis (Colorado)
Representative Steve Rothman (New Jersey)
Representative Jan Schakowsky (Illinois)
Representative Allyson Schwartz (Pennsylvania)
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Florida)
Representative Anthony Weiner (New York)
Representative John Yarmuth (Kentucky)
Bingo! The National Security Council-so they can be held accountable!
The fact that their may still be men like Col Wilkinson left in the US military and the right wing political factions gives me some hope. I think the sober minds in the US Navy has had a very sure hand in averting the disaster that military action against Iran would be. After all relatively narrow waterways and very good anti-ship missiles would make for a lot of destroyed ships and dead sailors for not much at all. Obama's passive inaccuracy and displacement towards rhetoric rather than effective action is actually a good thing when it comes to foreign policy. Just wish he would stop the strategically counter productive and completely immoral Drone programme but that would of course mean admitting him and his accomplices were wrong and effectively murders and party to genocide. Of course we couldn't have the truth in politics now could we? I'm sure the next stooge in the White House will follow Obama's lead in ignoring war crimes and so the perpetrators will once again walk free.
Daniel Carter tulsi from Hawaii is running she was in the military. She knows all about war and what happens during war. She’s got my vote!
Very, very interesting.
Two smart cookies....a pleasure.....the only thing missing is coffee !
Great interview, BUT...left out is a critical link between the self-serving desires of the 'oligarchs' and the politicians who serve them. That link is the translating of their interests into ideological value-driven goals expressed as 'values' to which officeholders are publicly committed and upon which they campaign. The PAC donations are all about these 'principles', and the money reinforces the enthusiasm for winning in their name; but the principles are actually just business interests translated into the faithspeak of the political sphere. So who does this translating? Has to be those stupid 'think tanks'. Who accredits them? Why do journalists cite them?
I like Wilkerson's description of how the oligarchy - mostly corporate elites - in effect run our country--
they do everything opportunistically. The question is if citizens want to do much about it, could they?
4 and a half years ago...
Damn..... Our nation, and I mean the people, are constantly looking at the side shows. You may recall the movie 'The Grifters". America is being grifted on a global scale.
Zionism, Zionism, Zionism.
When I talk to people about this stuff they look at me sideways and call me a conspiracy theorist.
People in positions of respect and ability for an audience have the duty to call it as it is. Unfortunately sometimes it may mean the end of a career or credibility due to slander. Ghandi said he hated the most was a coward who was afraid to stand up for what was just and right because of Fear of beating or prison.
Could you imagine the impact if Jon Stewart took just one month and dedicated it to truly hard hitting stories that are harming us all.
Could you imagine if the Pope actually demanded the end of crony capitalism and the abuse and exploitation of poor people around the world, 2 billion followers.
Where are the Ghandi's? The MLK's? A voice for the people? Its been 50 to 60 years it seems without any movement. I wondr why?
Wasnt he under Colon Power when he made his bid to attack Iraq under false pretenses? I take everything he says with a grain of salt; I can't help but feel his sources are Establishment (I.e. from the status quo). I stand to be corrected.
He admitted that he was powerless to stop the invasion of Iraq. But he was the person who leak the BOGUS C. I. A report.
We have never had problems with the Iranian "government"?. Jimmy Carter just might disagree..
The Moorish history in America has to made known to understand America.
Dam right
Iran is a popular democracy.
some power beyond the presidency, and our democracy manufactures consent for both the presidency and the american peeps.
How much money did America make ,out of WWII//ALOTE!!!!
BIG BANKSTERS end of story.
Jews.