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CONN (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:32 PM Original message |
Obama says will back Petraeus for new military job |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Funny.... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. What DID you hear? Because this has me pissed. n/t |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. The major point was that Obama would listen to Petraeus. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thanks. That's a little more nuanced than what I originally heard. |
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CONN (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Here's the transcript.... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Wallace: "Would you vote to confirm his nomination?'" Obama: "Yes. I think Patraeus... |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Good spin. LOL |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. NO Mr. Obama it would not be stupid to NOT listen to a General |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ass-kissing little chickenshit. I hate people like that. n/t |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I second that. A sorry excuse for a human being. |
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David Diderot (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Are you talking about Obama, Petraeus or both? :) |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Now that I have been properly informed, just Betrayus. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Done a good tactical job in Iraq and a meritorious job in beating the war drums: how can |
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Dessalines (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You have to have more of a reason to vote against a general |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Generals can follow their code of honor and resign rather than dishonor their uniform: that's what |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. That's what everyone under Betrayus, and his boss Admiral Fallon did. |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't really have words to express my feelings about this. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Typical. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Deleted sub-thread |
Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. That doesn't make me happy though the rest of the article gives more context. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Fallon needs to be forced to testify at Betrayus' confirmation hearing. n/t |
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mcollier (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. See the entire interview - With Obama on Fox here: |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. thanks, will watch later. nt |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. In which part does he talk about Betrayus? |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. I neither support Obama or Clinton |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. The answer should have been that Bush didn't ask him who to appoint . . . |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. yes, that's what I would have preferred |
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Sam Ervin jret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. He and Clinton have to vote up or down on the appointment in the senate. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Did Bush ask Obama who to nominate . . . ??? |
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Mike Nelson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. Awful, but... |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. *sigh* So what. |
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CONN (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. He's expanding Petraeus role before he might get elected... |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Well I agree I dont |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. delete |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. So, Obama is backing conflict with Iran? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. what leads you to believe he would? |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Because BetrayUS is down with that. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. so as soon as obama takes over in jan he should fire petraeus? |
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Spiffarino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. So it'll be more fun to watch as Obama replaces him in January. n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. See now MoveOn.org |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. As much as we see him... |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. Since my state hasn't voted yet |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I feel better having watched the real interview (links above) |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. In what part of the interview does he talk about Betrayus? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I think it was 3 or 4 - sorry, don't remember. Maybe look at the transcript? nt |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:19 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. The transcript states... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Is there another general who you think would be best for Centcom? |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Betrayus is a * ass licker |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. sorry, didn't go back far enough in your posts - now I see the write-in. nt |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I was not going to write-in |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Ignorance is bliss. n/t |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. What am I ignornat of? |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. You aren't going to get a liberal appointment...might as well support a skilled and known commodity. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
45. The more things change... n/t |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
48. What seems to me... |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. The excuses come. List some more. I know you can do it. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Whatever. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
50. Well, there you have it. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
55. As expected, Obama caves in to the neocons. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
56. CHANGE huh? Exactly WHERE is the change? |
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BobbyVan (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
57. Petraeus is not the problem. FOCUS people!!! |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Exactly right. |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
63. How hillary of him. I guess we won't have to celebrate bush being gone |
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