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| 126. If this is the case, then |
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I am done. I marched in the streets against Johnson before I marched against Nixon. I guess this time, it is the reverse, Bush to Obama.
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| -U.S. Tweaks Message: Troops Will Still Be in Afghanistan in 2014 |
cory777 |
Nov-10-10 09:50 PM |
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Even the smartest person, if they follow a dumb idea, is dumb. n/t |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-10-10 09:55 PM |
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They will be there forever--- Look at Korea |
saigon68 |
Nov-13-10 08:40 AM |
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2014??? and more dead bodies, war sucks |
bdamomma |
Nov-10-10 09:55 PM |
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Last line of the article- it's really a Sekret Trick! I shit you not! |
Poll_Blind |
Nov-10-10 09:57 PM |
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Disgraceful .... !!! Didn't we elect Dems in '06 to end the wars .... ??? |
defendandprotect |
Nov-10-10 10:01 PM |
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Well, maybe "they" elected repubs in '10 to keep 'em goin' |
Roma |
Nov-10-10 11:07 PM |
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'06 ... Pelosi on video ... "Dems were elected to end the war in Iraq" .... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-10-10 11:40 PM |
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It is becoming apparent who Obama is listening to. |
Winterblues |
Nov-11-10 10:12 AM |
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That's why I left the party. |
Dr.Phool |
Nov-10-10 11:43 PM |
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Going for Broke |
markmyword |
Nov-10-10 10:44 PM |
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But the money printing press works!! |
speppin |
Nov-11-10 07:03 AM |
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+1 Welcome to DU n/t |
Catherina |
Nov-11-10 07:12 AM |
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So now this optional war against a country a fraction of our size |
Blue Owl |
Nov-10-10 11:19 PM |
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The point is perpetual war for elites/warprofiteers ... that's all .... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-10-10 11:41 PM |
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Lovely. So that will be almost 15 yrs...absolutely horrible. |
krabigirl |
Nov-10-10 11:42 PM |
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Obama officials moving away from 2011 Afghan date |
Newsjock |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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well of COURSE |
Skittles |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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your quads will be HUGE by the time you're done, in that case nt |
MisterP |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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I kettlebell |
Skittles |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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I said this before too |
saigon68 |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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yup |
Skittles |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Not enough people are invested in these wars. |
dgibby |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I just thought this was stage 2 of "three dimensional chess"........... |
pattmarty |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
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Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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No surprise here. We must be at war indefinitely. It is the American way. |
AllyCat |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I'm in SHOCK! |
The Doctor. |
Nov-11-10 12:02 AM |
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Of course they are.It was to be expected. |
saracat |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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*facepalm* |
sakabatou |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Surprise, surprise. |
Webster Green |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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don't talk about my planet |
Tunkamerica |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Do you think we can mine and pump all of Afghanistan's... |
clixtox |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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clixtox, that was BRILLIANT!! A deadly accurate assessment. nt |
bertman |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I hated that I laughed at the 1399 thing... |
CUTTIN HEADS |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Bullseye! |
dgibby |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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since Nixon we have been taken over by a Dominionist Oligharcy >LINK>> |
sam sarrha |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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So Cancel your insurance |
liberalmike27 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I'm wondering, Could we use Strauss's logic |
liberalmike27 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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18 months, eh? |
Amonester |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Yes. It's not a matter of winning a war. It's about sucking up the remaining |
Hardrada |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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And to think I must have made too many enemies on DU |
Amonester |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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SCHEDULING AMONESTER FOR ASS KICKING |
Skittles |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Well, yeah. And they'll have all our lovely SS money to spend on it. nt |
laughingliberal |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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good point. they've been |
DesertFlower |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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what did you think politicians would do with the money? |
DoctorK |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Meet the new boss... |
gadjitfreek |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Why? We're in Afghanistan, too. |
OnlinePoker |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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exactly |
ixion |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Goodness gracious, what a shock! |
democrank |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Well, that was fast (but not terribly surprising) |
FlyByNight |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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self delete |
florida08 |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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This is Obama's exit strategy |
The Wizard |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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2nd that |
florida08 |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Yep. I can't see how he can win re-election if he can't even get us |
Nay |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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It's time to think about 2012's nominee |
Loge23 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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It's the first strategy I've seen him apply that will actually work..... |
indy legend |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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*DUzy* Nominee! |
Dinger |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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the soil of afganistan has soaked up the blood of would be conquers for centuries.. |
madrchsod |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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drone |
happi1 |
Nov-11-10 12:00 AM |
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Welcome to Vietghanistan, graveyard of empires. |
Citizen Worker |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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They said 'just kidding' the day after it was announced |
MannyGoldstein |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I would usually write something witty and funny about how all too predictable this ............. |
Exilednight |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Dismantling the American Empire? Nah! |
2critical |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Yeah? |
Solly Mack |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Does he REALLY want to chase away the 40% of his base he still has left? |
Pab Sungenis |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Everyone knows that the REAL DEM base are Regan Democrats & conservative swing-voters. |
Dr Fate |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Well done, that was satire right? n/t |
Catherina |
Nov-11-10 07:14 AM |
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very few |
creon |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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*Maniacal Laughter* |
donco6 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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How will this be paid for? Suspending the tax cuts on the rich, |
doc03 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Grandma will be giving up breakfast for bullets. |
Vinca |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I am 62 and retired myself, my job moved to China and to |
doc03 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Centrists & good conservatives do not count war spending as regular spending. |
Dr Fate |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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The SOBs are working on cutting SS already and god knows |
lumpy |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Yah, SS $$. |
harun |
Nov-15-10 10:55 AM |
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Ahhhh... |
crim son |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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+1 |
doc03 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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+2 |
SammyWinstonJack |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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+1000 n/t |
MissDeeds |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I won't vote for him ever again. |
Ganja Ninja |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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That's my President! |
Frisbee |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Certainly THIS will bring Dems back to the polls. |
GOTV |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Not according to these reports: |
ProSense |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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The key sentence |
zipplewrath |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Yes, it's key |
ProSense |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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It's no more spin than the AP article |
zipplewrath |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Bookmark this post |
jgraz |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I used to say the more things change the more they stay the same, |
TBF |
Nov-11-10 07:58 AM |
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Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Uh huh. Can't wait to hear that we're also "walking toward" open war in Pakistan. |
DirkGently |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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This will surely impress moderates & swing voters to vote for DEMS. |
Dr Fate |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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"You're Nearly A Laugh... |
Winston Wolf |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Not good. Not good at all. |
Catherina |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Surprize! |
Fearless |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I think it was folly to believe it in the first place. |
AngryOldDem |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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We. Are. Never. Leaving. |
Javaman |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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oh, we'll leave of course. just not of our nation's own volition... |
NuttyFluffers |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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I fear you're right. n/t |
area51 |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Your headline is a lie. But I doubt that concerns you much. |
Aramchek |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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If you don't like the headline, take it up with McClatchy |
Newsjock |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Who is the real liar? We shall see. n/t |
totodeinhere |
Nov-11-10 12:02 AM |
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War - it's what's for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all meals in between. |
Kablooie |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Endless War. |
Matariki |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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another day, another lie revealed |
placton |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Moving from "Cornpone's Disaster" to "Cornpone's Catastrophe". |
Vidar |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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Canada's staying on longer as well by reframing the debate. |
TrogL |
Nov-11-10 12:01 AM |
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There is only one agenda for this administration. |
BlueIris |
Nov-11-10 12:02 AM |
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So much for change, what a JOKE! |
sarcasmo |
Nov-11-10 12:02 AM |
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Everyday I get a little more pissed off...nt |
and-justice-for-all |
Nov-11-10 12:02 AM |
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Duh. |
readmoreoften |
Nov-11-10 12:02 AM |
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Just yesterday people were telling us this was a damnable lie! |
QC |
Nov-11-10 10:23 AM |
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fucking scammers |
meow mix |
Nov-13-10 08:28 AM |
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New Propaganda Buzzword. "Tweaks." |
TheWatcher |
Nov-11-10 02:03 AM |
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Except for rich, white, male property holders |
ProudDad |
Nov-12-10 11:32 AM |
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GITMO was closed though |
panzerfaust |
Nov-11-10 05:45 AM |
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What if he isn't really planning on staying that long and is using |
Sky Masterson |
Nov-11-10 06:09 AM |
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Perpetual war, huh, what is it good for? |
City Lights |
Nov-11-10 07:30 AM |
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War is Peace!! n/t |
conspirator |
Nov-11-10 09:22 AM |
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If you want to reduce the deficit stop being the World's Police. |
sarcasmo |
Nov-11-10 10:19 AM |
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+1 |
nalnn |
Nov-15-10 10:40 AM |
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They have tweaked that troops in Korea thing a few times as well. |
Creative |
Nov-11-10 05:39 PM |
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how can we afford to stay so over-long? |
StarsInHerHair |
Nov-11-10 10:24 PM |
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Hell, troops are still going to be in IRAQ in 2014... |
ProudDad |
Nov-12-10 11:22 AM |
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Why We Fight... |
ProudDad |
Nov-12-10 11:27 AM |
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Washington Rules... |
ProudDad |
Nov-12-10 11:31 AM |
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make that 2020, at least. |
meow mix |
Nov-13-10 08:22 AM |
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If this is the case, then |
tomg |
Nov-13-10 09:22 AM |
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In related news, the new Congress says we have to up retirement age to keep paying for these |
sarcasmo |
Nov-13-10 10:39 AM |
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Gosh. Why? |
Octafish |
Nov-13-10 09:17 PM |
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And 50,000 will remain in Iraq - betcha didn't know that? |
Imagevision |
Nov-13-10 10:53 PM |
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But, but this president is *anti* war!! He cares about peace, |
BlueIris |
Nov-15-10 06:08 AM |
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If the generals won't give him permission |
jeanpalmer |
Nov-14-10 05:49 AM |
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In other news, lasting mid-east peace seems elusive. |
No Elephants |
Nov-15-10 05:57 AM |
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Obama's true objective. |
BlueIris |
Nov-15-10 06:06 AM |
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Fail |
harun |
Nov-15-10 10:51 AM |
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