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TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
48. You got it. Trying to find something to peel away Dem support and weaken
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 02:55 PM
Feb 2013

Obama's resolve on Hagel. It's really disgusting.

Expect nothing less from the party of chickenhawks kairos12 Feb 2013 #1
hey John DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #2
Well McCain has long been a major disappointment, siding with the chicken hawks, maddiemom Feb 2013 #62
Hagel was enlisted HillbillyBob Feb 2013 #69
Can we trust McCain's opinion when he chose Palin? Bigbluebrush Feb 2013 #3
... southern_belle Feb 2013 #4
Geez is McCain serious? This is about defending Bush's record? dkf Feb 2013 #5
No Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #22
Where is the shame? Will they ever feel bad they lied us into a war? dkf Feb 2013 #24
I agree they have no shame at all. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #26
Did the people who lied us... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #27
If anybody deserved impeachment, it was George W. Bush and almost his entire (mis-)administration Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #66
3 pieces of the most egregious acts I can remember belong to Bush. dkf Feb 2013 #68
add azureblue Feb 2013 #70
The Ninth Ring The Wizard Feb 2013 #95
Cheney still being out there spouting his bullshit is bad enough when he should be on trial. maddiemom Feb 2013 #65
No this is McCain defending his own place in history usafvet65 Feb 2013 #34
He never should had received any respect on the basis of his military service. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #36
so this whole thing about Libya is about protecting Bush's honor? PatrynXX Feb 2013 #82
Israel. MIC. All anyone needs to know about what's happening here. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #6
Chalk up another one for AIPAC Joe Bacon Feb 2013 #12
I'm not prepared to blame AIPAC...unless Dems bail. THEN it's AIPAC. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #14
The current delay is certainly part of a plan to GoneFishin Feb 2013 #47
You got it. Trying to find something to peel away Dem support and weaken TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #48
Yes, of course leftynyc Feb 2013 #20
It's not Israel's fault, as a people. It's the Republican pro-Israel wackjobs who enforce neocon TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #21
Israel hasn't said one word about Hagel leftynyc Feb 2013 #40
Read this, and tell me that it isn't some pro-Israeli interests that are trying to bring him TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #43
Not dishonest in the slightest leftynyc Feb 2013 #46
Not understanding your tone. You aren't acknowledging the nature of questioning at the hearing. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #50
Did you even watch the last week? leftynyc Feb 2013 #51
Neocons = war in the middle east, pro-Israeli-interest foreign policy, and $$$ for the MIC. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #53
+1 Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #87
That will sound like a ringing endorsement to most people BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #7
To reality based people everywhere. Cha Feb 2013 #55
Bush had a record worse than Herbert Hoover, and should never have blighted the Oval Office Nika Feb 2013 #8
Bush deserved the attacks. Third Doctor Feb 2013 #9
Yes, but connecticut yankee Feb 2013 #28
he endorsed no one in 2008 - though as a sitting Republican senator that's not good karynnj Feb 2013 #73
One more kindergarten round of "GOP Kill The Messenger" lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #10
I love it...... Jake2413 Feb 2013 #11
playing dangerous games oldandhappy Feb 2013 #13
Hagel's remarks against Bush have nothing to do with it. pacalo Feb 2013 #15
Anyone who would actively obstruct/oppose all efforts to account for/rescue dgibby Feb 2013 #38
You are all missing the reasons for Hagel's troubles Clyde Tenson Feb 2013 #44
That's pretty much my view. Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #52
That's exactly it. pacalo Feb 2013 #63
This sums it up. They are working full tilt to "get something" on Hagel. LuckyLib Feb 2013 #77
Thanks so much for spelling it out, totally agree Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #84
McCain re Hagel ..."when he was a Republican..." No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #16
I noticed that as well Inuca Feb 2013 #18
Awesome, make them defend Bush the Lesser in public. nt bemildred Feb 2013 #17
Its fun to watch an Iraq war WMD cheerleader lecture America on National Security. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #19
Non-sense? AlbertCat Feb 2013 #23
BOMS. Bitter Old Man Syndrome. Jennicut Feb 2013 #25
LOL--I skimmed over "100 years old" and then I finally noticed it. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #31
AKA ODS.. Obama Derangement Syndrome.. Cha Feb 2013 #88
"When we return from the recess?" connecticut yankee Feb 2013 #29
I want to watch this on MSNBC SCVDem Feb 2013 #30
What a freaking hypocrite! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Feb 2013 #32
He should be anti his own party because they are a bunch of assholes. snort Feb 2013 #33
"...he attacked president Bush mercilessly" Botany Feb 2013 #35
it's cute that McFiveplanes and his southern belle snuggle bunny have bush's back.. frylock Feb 2013 #37
In 2008, didn't McCain declare that Hagel was one of his top choices NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #39
That was before the Tea Party was created BlueDemKev Feb 2013 #42
Thank YOU! Blue Belle Feb 2013 #49
The vote was 58-40, with 60 votes needed for cloture. BlueDemKev Feb 2013 #41
McVain Hates Hagel For Criticising Bush? DallasNE Feb 2013 #45
The surge also worked because we paid one faction not to shoot at us. Botany Feb 2013 #57
That Was The Awakening DallasNE Feb 2013 #60
Poor resident bush.. Cha Feb 2013 #54
McCain: Corrupt and past his sell-by date Hekate Feb 2013 #56
it's not about his qualifications only that repugs are sissies samsingh Feb 2013 #58
So the complaint against Hagel is... HONESTY? aquart Feb 2013 #59
and accuracy ThomThom Feb 2013 #101
Yeah. They care about this country & how OUR tax dollars are spent. Wake up, fools! judesedit Feb 2013 #61
I can see why they feel that way. If I loved Bush and loved the Iraqi War, I'd feel the same way nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #64
Senator, did you just admit your party is filled with political hacks? bucolic_frolic Feb 2013 #67
McCain is a two-faced hypocrite ... copperearth Feb 2013 #71
He still can't believe he's not president. That's his problem. lexw Feb 2013 #72
R E T I R E already! graywarrior Feb 2013 #74
He is old enough Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #110
I think this is the Hagel interview; ironically, he said McCain was the best of the 2008 Republicans muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #75
I wish McCain was equally pissed about those who attack President Obama mercilessly LonePirate Feb 2013 #76
You mean the frat boy who defeated you in South Carolina ... GeorgeGist Feb 2013 #78
Go away please hibbing Feb 2013 #79
MCPAIN sit down and ST Crap Up goclark Feb 2013 #80
The word he wants is "accurately." Deep13 Feb 2013 #81
DonViejo Diclotican Feb 2013 #83
I am going to argue a couple of points with Sergeant Hagel jmowreader Feb 2013 #85
Hagel is still a republican you bitter prune. Cha Feb 2013 #86
And if Bush* hadn't attacked you, Senator, you probably would have had the 2000 nomination Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #89
In retrospect (for all to see) - Deservedly so....Give me an argument against dude.... LaPera Feb 2013 #90
Attack is the wrong word. Bush attacked Iraq mercilessly. DFW Feb 2013 #91
I really don't get McLame's loyalty to the Chimp. BlueStater Feb 2013 #92
Bingo BlueStater. nt bonniebgood Feb 2013 #93
John McCain The Wizard Feb 2013 #94
McCain attacks without mercy oldandhappy Feb 2013 #96
mccain is a jerk, and he deserved everything he got from bush and rove. mccain will long be still_one Feb 2013 #97
why do so many people say they 'respect' him Whisp Feb 2013 #98
Bush deserved whatever Hagel said about him AndyA Feb 2013 #99
Every time McCain wants something he should be given the back door. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #100
Republicans hate those who don't pretend "Imagine all the (("Christian", White)) people"their way. patrice Feb 2013 #102
He told the truth. That is not attacking. That is stating facts. appleannie1 Feb 2013 #103
Based upon McCain's comment, if the Republican are ever able to avebury Feb 2013 #104
I am all for love. Rain Mcloud Feb 2013 #105
LOL--thanks for this. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #108
Hello, Whine-One-One? peace frog Feb 2013 #106
Joe McCarthy, again? nwduke Feb 2013 #107
wonder who will replace McCain when he retires? Arizona has a pile of waiter nuts (R)s, retire him Sunlei Feb 2013 #109
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