War criminal celebrates 100th birthday

Henry Kissinger’s son wrote a tribute to his father on his 100th birthday

It didn’t go over well

The detested old creep marked his 100th birthday May 27, 2023

For some reason, the Washington Post published David Kissinger’s tribute to his father, Henry.

It seems WaPo readers had an entirely different view of Henry.

I hope David will have the good sense not to read the comments that are sure to follow. — WaPo Reader

A “guide to longevity” not accessible by the literally millions of people worldwide killed, maimed, and displaced as a result of policies propagated by Henry Kissinger. An astoundingly ill-advised editorial decision by the Post when a card and visit between family members would have sufficed. — WaPo reader

Publishing this article and glorification of this man is utterly tone deaf. His actions and manipulations throughout nearly 50 years of American history in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Chile, the list seems endless decries a man who is actually DEFICIENT in judgment. His Paris Peace Accords were conducted in secret, not because he wanted to ensure peace, but because it would expose his deviousness to the world. The world found out anyway. — WaPo Reader

To write a successful tribute to a old war criminal like Henry Kissinger, David needs to wait about another century. By that time, Americans will only know about the crimes of Kissinger via history books.

I still have my 2nd place tee shirt from the Southeast Asia War Games of 1962 to 1974. Thanks, Hank. I’ve lived as long as I have by refraining from dying — and being missed by the occasional bullet, rocket, mortar shell, etc. — WaPo reader

David: might I suggest your father live another 100 years before you try another rehabilitation. Too many of us are still around who lived through your father’s treason. Give it another century and then your readers will only know of Henry’s crimes through history books. It’s far easier to write a revisionist tribute when everyone else is dead. Your father outlived his political contemporaries, but not all the witnesses to his war crimes. If you wait until at least 2123, you have a much better chance of successfully rehabilitating your father. In 2023, it’s too early to start, as evidenced by the justified and absolute outrage you see displayed in these comments. Maybe Henry’s greatgrandchild should write the next tribute. A much easier job when all the witnesses are dead. Good luck with that. — My comment on WaPo site

Too many people are still around and remember Kissinger’s secret bombing of Cambodia, including the late Anthony Bourdain, who was often quoted by readers:

“ Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands. You will never again be able to open a newspaper and read about that treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag sitting down for a nice chat with Charlie Rose or attending some black-tie affair for a new glossy magazine without choking. Witness what Henry did in Cambodia — the fruits of his genius for statesmanship — and you will never understand why he’s not sitting in the dock at The Hague next to Milošević.”

But it wasn’t just Cambodia. Kissinger had another blood-stained hand in Bangladesh, along with the scheming Tricky Dick.

But it wasn’t just Bangladesh. It was South America. It was East Timor. A complete, annotated list, compiled by Mother Jones for Kissinger’s 100th birthday, is here.

Indictment

The WaPo comments following David Kissinger’s op-ed piece were 99% negative, blasting Kissinger, the Washington Post, and often, both.

This same newspaper writes derogatory articles on so many other politician and leaders with little or no evidence. However, when it comes to this war-criminal — all is forgiven. WP Editors need to show some degree of journalistic integrity and transparency and backbone, regardless writing about folks who are with you or against you. Already in 2003 — with me or against me costed limbs, lives and destruction. — WaPo Reader

Of all the wonderful people who live to be 100 the WaPo chooses to highlight the life of a war criminal? What’s next? A celebration of the life and times of Pol Pot? — WaPo Reader

Your father is an evil, unforgivable monster. The Washington Post has stopped to an even lower level than I thought possible by celebrating this creature. Seriously WaPo, you couldn’t find the son of another centenarian to speak about the secrets of longevity? Had to be war criminal? — WaPo Reader

If I were a man I would stand in line to piss on his grave. I look forward to seeing his obituary. — WaPo Reader (My personal favorite.)

Code Pink agrees with WaPo Readers

When I started writing about the Kissinger tribute, I shared the opinion that Kissinger was an unindicted war criminal. I had written about him on Medium in December, 2022.

After collecting the Washington Post comments, I found I had little left to contribute without sounding like an echo machine.

David Kissinger obviously wrote this disingenuous tribute to his Dear Old Dad to secure his place in the old asshole’s will.

As to why the Washington Post published David’s self-serving tribute to his POS father — especially on Memorial Day weekend — I have no firm answer.

Let me close with a reader comment referring to a joke I heard in the early 1970's:

Another plane was going down..

…On board were Henry Kissinger, a priest and a hippie. The pilot comes back to the passenger area and says “This plane is going down, there are three parachutes, and I’m taking one!” and jumps out of the door.

Henry Kissinger says “I am ze smartest man in ze world und I need to live,” as he grabs a parachute and jumps out.

The priest says to the hippie, “My son, I have lived a long life and am one with God, please take the last parachute that you may live.”

The hippie turns back to the priest and says “Don’t sweat it, pops, the smartest man in the world just jumped out of this airplane with my backpack.”

Burn in hell, Henry.