Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Ash_F

(5,861 posts)
64. Yes.
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:04 PM
Dec 2012

While the media portrays this as having been a sort of peoples revolution(and there is some small truth to that) it is important to realize that the leadership was and is now the European-backed old Arab aristocracy. Note the creepy complete absence of black Libyan protesters in news footage.

Can anyone say A Hole? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #1
Gramps is an asshat DainBramaged Dec 2012 #22
I am just going to say, F-U, John McCain. Terrible we should have another competent, qualified woman wordpix Dec 2012 #35
yeah only one phrase came to mind when I read that PatrynXX Dec 2012 #45
And a flaming one question everything Dec 2012 #67
what a piece of shit is John McCain. kwassa Dec 2012 #2
Exactly. Owl Dec 2012 #18
Keep investigating, asswipe wryter2000 Dec 2012 #3
Fuck John Mccain craigmatic Dec 2012 #4
enough said. satxdem Dec 2012 #8
I actually signed in today to say that. craigmatic Dec 2012 #14
Ditto to the FUCK McCain. SoapBox Dec 2012 #16
thanks for playing frylock Dec 2012 #5
McCain just gained a few points on his RWNJ street cred today. Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #6
I thank the fucking piece of shit John McCain for his service to his country aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #7
That man is starting to creep me out. nolabear Dec 2012 #9
That's it.. Bette Dec 2012 #48
Whatever little respect I had for that little man is gone. n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #10
+1 Squinch Dec 2012 #12
I lost it all with Palin. My Vietnam vet hubby lost the rest of his today. nt mountain grammy Dec 2012 #20
I just sent an email to John McCain thanking him! ebbie15644 Dec 2012 #11
FUJMc zellie Dec 2012 #13
Dear John Botany Dec 2012 #15
Something I did not know: Libya was part of the Ottoman JDPriestly Dec 2012 #17
Italy is more attached to Libya than Turkey. Ash_F Dec 2012 #21
Thanks. That is very interesting. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #59
Yes. Ash_F Dec 2012 #64
The US & Turkey are allies LeftInTX Dec 2012 #46
As a Vietmam era vet.. Permanut Dec 2012 #19
Remember, in 2004, John Kerry talked ad nauseum about his good friend John McCain graham4anything Dec 2012 #23
That idea was never Senator Kerry's, it was McCain's. wisteria Dec 2012 #26
I am getting tired of defending Sen. Kerry- he needs to do what rice did, BACK OUT NOW graham4anything Dec 2012 #29
you have never defended him, you only attack him JI7 Dec 2012 #32
I defended him for 8 years. This is getting sickening. Either he is or isn't. He can Sherman now. graham4anything Dec 2012 #33
not everyone has the same opinion as you JI7 Dec 2012 #34
that is what a discussion board is for. Not an echo chamber.but to Discuss diff. opinions graham4anything Dec 2012 #36
you aren't really discussing anything JI7 Dec 2012 #38
Issuing a sherman will ensure McCain doesn't win. It really is quite simple. Seat trumps SOS graham4anything Dec 2012 #39
McCain has been a loser since 2008 JI7 Dec 2012 #40
the Democratic party will lose a senate seat.That means mcCain wins. Issue the Sherman. graham4anything Dec 2012 #41
How do you know that? malibea Dec 2012 #63
No, this is not Kerry's doing silhouete2 Dec 2012 #28
Screw you, old man. gauguin57 Dec 2012 #24
I'm biting my tongue right now. PragmaticLiberal Dec 2012 #25
And if I were her silhouete2 Dec 2012 #27
So when will mcLame retire for ever again? Amonester Dec 2012 #30
Exactly losangeleslibker Dec 2012 #60
CINDY MCCAIN!!! Where the hell are you,,,,,,,,,,,,,, benld74 Dec 2012 #31
I am just hoping this will piss off O so he will NEVER give in to those POS repukelicons wordpix Dec 2012 #37
hypocritical pig! heaven05 Dec 2012 #42
I hope she was diplomatic when she told the old Ilsa Dec 2012 #43
All time asshole. jaysunb Dec 2012 #44
John McCain makes me want to vomit LeftInTX Dec 2012 #47
Fuck you very much, John McCain. SunSeeker Dec 2012 #49
Fuck you, Gramps. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #50
For those who thought electing O was for naught DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #51
the horror! renate Dec 2012 #52
I clearly remember xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #53
Dear Gramps: Brigid Dec 2012 #54
McCain is what he always has been. olegramps Dec 2012 #55
He owes her an apology; he used her as a nuisance-"nomination" that he knew was rather unlikely patrice Dec 2012 #56
How About Kerry to Secretary of State... unterrified democrat Dec 2012 #57
McCain has become an embarassment to himself, his family and the Gang Of Pricks. olddad56 Dec 2012 #58
Thanks for the notch in my beat-down stick. Bucky Dec 2012 #61
Fuck him! BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #62
Hey Magoo --- GO TO HELL!!! You got what you want. Be proud you mean old man. Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #65
McCain probably wishes well for himself (in honesty) nolabels Dec 2012 #66
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»McCain Thanks Rice, ‘Wish...»Reply #64