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In the discussion thread: Susan Rice Vocally Supported the Iraq War, and Every Mid-East War Since [View all]

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 05:04 PM

cpwm17 (1,252 posts)

54. The Iraq War is a good litmus test issue

Someone's position on the Iraq War says a lot about their morality and intelligence. Some Democrats didn't support the war for partisan reasons, so the litmus test isn't perfect.

It was very easy to tell that that evidence was cooked; and even if Iraq had the alleged weapons, the war was still not justified.

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Susan Rice Vocally Supported the Iraq War, and Every Mid-East War Since [View all]	leveymg	Nov 2012	OP
same as Hillary	Enrique	Nov 2012	#1
It's been written about Rice that she reflects Obama's views more closely than any other advisor	leveymg	Nov 2012	#3
No, she actually reflects John McCain's views more closely than any other advisor.,	kelliekat44	Nov 2012	#36
The dog and pony show being performed by McCain and Co. proves that they think Obama's cornered	blm	Nov 2012	#4
isn't it odd that everyone is accepting Kerry would be the only other choice?	Enrique	Nov 2012	#6
Not a Bonesman. She went to Stanford and Oxford.	leveymg	Nov 2012	#7
She was a Rhodes scholar	FarCenter	Nov 2012	#11
The Empire got darker, but the sun never really set.	leveymg	Nov 2012	#16
Isn't it odd that GOP senators are now praising Kerry who they don't agree with when it comes to	blm	Nov 2012	#8
My feeling was that the Repugs want Rice (she's hawkish) and were hoping to push Obama	KoKo	Nov 2012	#13
I think you're right. They're trying to make it so that he can't help BUT nominate Rice. nt	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#23
Kerry was VERY different	karynnj	Nov 2012	#33
Libya was bad news, and Syria is worse.	allrevvedup	Nov 2012	#2
Yes, it was obscene, the destruction of one of Africa's most independent and	sabrina 1	Nov 2012	#24
Thanks for this substantive review,	elleng	Nov 2012	#5
I'm not the biggest fan of Rice. I just thought she was unfairly being criticized by the GOP.	vilify	Nov 2012	#9
Rice is very hawkish, Huntsman would be better. Or maybe Kerry nt	Report1212	Nov 2012	#10
Soooo, does McCain & Co. actually want her to be SoS for that very reason?	moondust	Nov 2012	#12
well..that's what I'm thinking..and of course I could be wrong but it "smells." n/t	KoKo	Nov 2012	#15
Good call...you never know who/what the con artists are coning.	Auntie Bush	Nov 2012	#14
I know its impossible but I'd love it if Obama would select someone from outside the 1% as SOS	riderinthestorm	Nov 2012	#17
Sigh...we are the dreamers...I agree with you...but will never happen..still	KoKo	Nov 2012	#19
An article that supports your basic points.	grantcart	Nov 2012	#18
Susan Rice would not be my choice for SOS......Interesting Article...but then that's	KoKo	Nov 2012	#20
Thank you. There are enough real reasons to be wary of Rice. We don't need the GOP bullshit ones.	Comrade Grumpy	Nov 2012	#21
She appears to be in lockstep with SOS Clinton	fried eggs	Nov 2012	#22
Pick someone else.	jsr	Nov 2012	#25
"Homeland" is such a Fascist word; I HATE THIS BUSHISM.	WinkyDink	Nov 2012	#26
Same as every SOS proceeding and including hillary	still_one	Nov 2012	#27
How about we get someone to end that tradition.	morningfog	Nov 2012	#29
That would be nice but it won't happen. The SOS represents the president	still_one	Nov 2012	#31
she just joined the ranks of my "hell no" list....	mike_c	Nov 2012	#28
John Kerry was never a war monger - ever	karynnj	Nov 2012	#34
Which is why he voted for Bush's wars.	Le Taz Hot	Nov 2012	#35
And	ProSense	Nov 2012	#37
Exactly, but	ProSense	Nov 2012	#39
Does that	ProSense	Nov 2012	#38
Recommended.	H2O Man	Nov 2012	#30
We should encourage him to take those necessary risks to try to stop the next war.	leveymg	Nov 2012	#32
The thing about international success is that it is invisible and quickly forgotten.	grantcart	Nov 2012	#40
Agreed - I'd like to see Kerry stay in Senate and lead Foreign Policy there, but, know he'd make one	blm	Nov 2012	#42
You first line said it all.	Puzzledtraveller	Nov 2012	#50
Oh, great.	Quantess	Nov 2012	#41
All through this Benghazi flap I've had this feeling that we are being manipulated ...	Ganja Ninja	Nov 2012	#43
No Daylight Between Condi and Susan	otohara	Nov 2012	#44
"It’s clear that Iraq poses a major threat."	Martin Eden	Nov 2012	#45
Take the Susan or Condi quiz at FP. Bet you can't tell who said what.	leveymg	Nov 2012	#46
The Iraq War is a good litmus test issue	cpwm17	Nov 2012	#54
Obama came out against the war in 2002	Martin Eden	Nov 2012	#59
to pick her based entirely on the fact that the republicans don't like her	liberal_at_heart	Nov 2012	#47
Thanks for starting this thread my friend. k&r n/t	bobthedrummer	Nov 2012	#48
Well, thank you again, my friend!	leveymg	Nov 2012	#49
She will do whatever the president tells her to do if that is the case	still_one	Nov 2012	#51
Okay ...	1StrongBlackMan	Nov 2012	#52
“I think he has proved that Iraq has these weapons and is hiding them...	Solly Mack	Nov 2012	#53
Kucinich is looking for work now	Capt. Obvious	Nov 2012	#55
Would you support Chuck Hagel over Susan Rice?	joshcryer	Nov 2012	#56
False Dichotomy Logical Fallacy:	Poll_Blind	Nov 2012	#57
I'm just seeing if that is the extent of their criticism.	joshcryer	Nov 2012	#58

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