acmavm
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Sun Apr-27-08 07:54 PM
Response to Original message |
| -Obama says will back Petraeus for new military job |
CONN |
Apr-27-08 07:32 PM |
#0 |
 -
Funny.... |
peace13 |
Apr-27-08 07:34 PM |
#1 |
  -
What DID you hear? Because this has me pissed. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 07:35 PM |
#3 |
| -
The major point was that Obama would listen to Petraeus. |
peace13 |
Apr-27-08 08:18 PM |
#18 |
| -
Thanks. That's a little more nuanced than what I originally heard. |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 08:22 PM |
#20 |
| -
Here's the transcript.... |
CONN |
Apr-27-08 08:27 PM |
#22 |
| -
Wallace: "Would you vote to confirm his nomination?'" Obama: "Yes. I think Patraeus... |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 08:39 PM |
#26 |
| -
Good spin. LOL |
bamalib |
Apr-28-08 02:10 AM |
#52 |
| -
NO Mr. Obama it would not be stupid to NOT listen to a General |
midnight |
Apr-27-08 09:00 PM |
#27 |
| -
Ass-kissing little chickenshit. I hate people like that. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 07:34 PM |
#2 |
| -
I second that. A sorry excuse for a human being. |
LibDemAlways |
Apr-27-08 07:42 PM |
#4 |
| -
Are you talking about Obama, Petraeus or both? :) |
David Diderot |
Apr-27-08 08:32 PM |
#24 |
| -
Now that I have been properly informed, just Betrayus. |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 08:36 PM |
#25 |
| -
Done a good tactical job in Iraq and a meritorious job in beating the war drums: how can |
indepat |
Apr-27-08 07:45 PM |
#5 |
| -
You have to have more of a reason to vote against a general |
Dessalines |
Apr-27-08 07:47 PM |
#7 |
| -
Generals can follow their code of honor and resign rather than dishonor their uniform: that's what |
indepat |
Apr-27-08 07:51 PM |
#8 |
| -
That's what everyone under Betrayus, and his boss Admiral Fallon did. |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 08:05 PM |
#12 |
| -
I don't really have words to express my feelings about this. |
balantz |
Apr-27-08 07:45 PM |
#6 |
| -
Typical. |
acmavm |
Apr-27-08 07:54 PM |
#9 |
| -
Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Apr-27-08 07:58 PM |
#10 |
| -
That doesn't make me happy though the rest of the article gives more context. |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-27-08 08:03 PM |
#11 |
| -
Fallon needs to be forced to testify at Betrayus' confirmation hearing. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Apr-27-08 08:06 PM |
#13 |
| -
See the entire interview - With Obama on Fox here: |
mcollier |
Apr-27-08 08:06 PM |
#14 |
| -
thanks, will watch later. nt |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-27-08 08:17 PM |
#17 |
| -
In which part does he talk about Betrayus? |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-27-08 10:13 PM |
#40 |
| -
I neither support Obama or Clinton |
bluesmail |
Apr-27-08 08:08 PM |
#15 |
| -
The answer should have been that Bush didn't ask him who to appoint . . . |
defendandprotect |
Apr-27-08 08:13 PM |
#16 |
| -
yes, that's what I would have preferred |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-27-08 08:18 PM |
#19 |
| -
He and Clinton have to vote up or down on the appointment in the senate. |
Sam Ervin jret |
Apr-27-08 08:30 PM |
#23 |
| -
Did Bush ask Obama who to nominate . . . ??? |
defendandprotect |
Apr-27-08 11:27 PM |
#42 |
| -
Awful, but... |
Mike Nelson |
Apr-27-08 08:25 PM |
#21 |
| -
*sigh* So what. |
cstanleytech |
Apr-27-08 09:01 PM |
#28 |
| -
He's expanding Petraeus role before he might get elected... |
CONN |
Apr-27-08 09:16 PM |
#30 |
| -
Well I agree I dont |
cstanleytech |
Apr-27-08 11:16 PM |
#41 |
| -
delete |
Zhade |
Apr-27-08 09:15 PM |
#29 |
| -
So, Obama is backing conflict with Iran? |
jasmine621 |
Apr-27-08 09:29 PM |
#31 |
| -
what leads you to believe he would? |
madrchsod |
Apr-27-08 09:40 PM |
#34 |
| -
Because BetrayUS is down with that. |
Tyler Durden |
Apr-27-08 09:46 PM |
#36 |
| -
so as soon as obama takes over in jan he should fire petraeus? |
madrchsod |
Apr-27-08 09:34 PM |
#32 |
| -
So it'll be more fun to watch as Obama replaces him in January. n/t |
Spiffarino |
Apr-27-08 09:38 PM |
#33 |
| -
See now MoveOn.org |
Bluenorthwest |
Apr-27-08 09:42 PM |
#35 |
| -
As much as we see him... |
heliarc |
Apr-28-08 01:28 AM |
#49 |
| -
Since my state hasn't voted yet |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-27-08 09:54 PM |
#37 |
| -
I feel better having watched the real interview (links above) |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-27-08 10:08 PM |
#39 |
| -
In what part of the interview does he talk about Betrayus? |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-28-08 12:14 AM |
#43 |
| -
I think it was 3 or 4 - sorry, don't remember. Maybe look at the transcript? nt |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-28-08 12:18 AM |
#44 |
| -
The transcript states... |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-28-08 01:19 AM |
#46 |
| -
Is there another general who you think would be best for Centcom? |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-28-08 01:24 AM |
#47 |
| -
Betrayus is a * ass licker |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-28-08 01:38 AM |
#51 |
| -
sorry, didn't go back far enough in your posts - now I see the write-in. nt |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Apr-28-08 08:54 PM |
#61 |
| -
I was not going to write-in |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-28-08 09:22 PM |
#62 |
| -
Ignorance is bliss. n/t |
peace13 |
Apr-28-08 09:12 AM |
#54 |
| -
What am I ignornat of? |
Pastiche423 |
Apr-28-08 03:30 PM |
#60 |
| -
You aren't going to get a liberal appointment...might as well support a skilled and known commodity. |
Infinite Hope |
Apr-27-08 10:04 PM |
#38 |
| -
The more things change... n/t |
daleo |
Apr-28-08 12:24 AM |
#45 |
| -
What seems to me... |
heliarc |
Apr-28-08 01:26 AM |
#48 |
| -
The excuses come. List some more. I know you can do it. |
bamalib |
Apr-28-08 02:17 AM |
#53 |
| -
Whatever. |
heliarc |
Apr-28-08 02:22 PM |
#58 |
| -
Well, there you have it. |
Neshanic |
Apr-28-08 01:29 AM |
#50 |
| -
As expected, Obama caves in to the neocons. nt |
Seabiscuit |
Apr-28-08 09:58 AM |
#55 |
| -
CHANGE huh? Exactly WHERE is the change? |
Donnachaidh |
Apr-28-08 10:46 AM |
#56 |
| -
Petraeus is not the problem. FOCUS people!!! |
BobbyVan |
Apr-28-08 10:48 AM |
#57 |
| -
Exactly right. |
heliarc |
Apr-28-08 02:26 PM |
#59 |
| -
How hillary of him. I guess we won't have to celebrate bush being gone |
superconnected |
Apr-28-08 09:28 PM |
#63 |
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread