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Thu Nov-26-09 01:25 PM
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| 57. My husband is right the military, corporations and banks |
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run this country.
The politicians just play around them.
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| -U.S. Will Be Out Of Afghanistan By 2017: White House |
Better Believe It |
Nov-26-09 09:23 AM |
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2017? That is ANOTHER eight years. |
debbierlus |
Nov-26-09 09:29 AM |
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We don't have the money but we can borrow it from China.. |
Garam_Masala |
Nov-26-09 07:15 PM |
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The OP headline is misleading as it's a total guess on the reporter's part. Surprise, surprise. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 09:30 AM |
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I would bet any sum of money we will not be out by 2016. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 09:32 AM |
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Perhaps you & the reporter of this article have something in common... I'm not into hypotheticals |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 09:57 AM |
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Open your eyes to the reality. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 10:02 AM |
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I would be surprised if President Obama does not share your concerns, which is why... |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 10:33 AM |
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AQ isn't mushrooming. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 10:35 AM |
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Heads of state and people in the region differ with you. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 10:52 AM |
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None of those suggest AQ is mushrooming. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 11:05 AM |
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You offer only fact-free rhetoric and refuse to accept "reality" despite my credibly sourced links. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:15 AM |
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Sorry, I thought you had been paying attention. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 11:26 AM |
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Now you have 1 source who has no security clearance and hasn't been in the region since the 80's... |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:35 AM |
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Sorry but president is 10 times smarter than Dr Sageman |
Garam_Masala |
Nov-26-09 07:21 PM |
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We should trust our President, like Brittany Spears said, huh? |
tekisui |
Nov-27-09 09:07 AM |
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Exactly. Crap post. n/t |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 09:57 AM |
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You really expect an escalatation will get us out in a shorter period? |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 10:03 AM |
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The surge in Iraq worked by most analysts' reckoning & Pres. Obama is now beginning to w/d troops. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 10:35 AM |
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It wasn't the surge. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 10:37 AM |
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The Sunni Awakening would not have succeeded without the security provided by the surge. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:09 AM |
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Nov-26-09 11:26 AM |
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I really love this. Using Iraq as a model for success. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 11:29 AM |
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I'm refuting your earlier point. I'm not a rigid ideologue who can't give credit where it is due. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:44 AM |
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The Sunni Awakening preceded Petraeus surge by months |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 06:32 PM |
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Did I ever say that?! You like the OP have problems with reading posts and articles. |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 11:49 AM |
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Ok. I ask now, do you think a surge will get us out quicker than |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 11:53 AM |
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What is this talk about 8 or 9 years? |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 01:56 PM |
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Have you people not been listening,, THE WORLD WILL END IN 2012,, |
lazer47 |
Nov-26-09 09:46 AM |
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How in the hell does this title relate to what Gibbs said? |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 09:56 AM |
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lol. It will take the majority of next year just for the Second Surge. |
tekisui |
Nov-26-09 10:39 AM |
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Are you not understanding my statement?! Is it that hard to grasp. |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 11:45 AM |
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Once again vaberella, it's simple math! 2009 + 8 = 2017 |
Better Believe It |
Nov-26-09 10:44 AM |
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Obama's goals in Afghanistan are naive and unrealistic. |
2tr4nqued |
Nov-26-09 10:47 AM |
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and he will get a lot of people killed for nothing |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 11:07 AM |
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What are his "goals"? Since you are obviously privy to an advance copy of his speech next Tuesday. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:18 AM |
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Obama's goal is to tell the GOP he has cojones |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 11:28 AM |
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Then why did he REJECT all 4 plans presented to him? He wanted an exit strategy |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:33 AM |
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Obama's plans reeks of Nixon's Vietnamization |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 11:46 AM |
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What IS his plan? Did he tell you before he told the rest of us? |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:49 AM |
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According to her, his only "goal is to tell the GOP he has cojones". |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:51 AM |
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I know. Some people just like to make Obama look bad DESPITE the facts. They're the Faux anchors |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:55 AM |
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The goals are similar: 24/7 Obama Outrage serves their hateful need to demonize the President. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 12:07 PM |
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A President about to embark on a course that will bankrupt our country |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 06:34 PM |
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Oh good!!! |
Baltoman991 |
Nov-26-09 01:07 PM |
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I prefer unbiased facts to the fact-free anti-Obama rhetoric that seems to be the norm for you. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:46 AM |
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I will make it a point to post every civilian casualty and US troop deaths |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 11:47 AM |
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Go ahead. That doesn't mitigate the fact that you have offered no facts to back up your rhetoric. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 11:49 AM |
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The facts will be the new graves at our national cemeteries caused by Obama's wars |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 11:55 AM |
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Tacky grandstanding on "new graves" doesn't prove "Obama's goal is to tell the GOP he has cojones". |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 12:35 PM |
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It's also simple comprehension: Saying we WON'T be there another 8 or 9 years |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:29 AM |
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Don't patronize me. You are SPREADING misinformation!! |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 11:42 AM |
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I'm just doing simple math. 2009 + 8 = 2017 |
Better Believe It |
Nov-26-09 01:59 PM |
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I want to call you a liar but I don't think it's in the rules. |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 02:20 PM |
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Saying we will be out BY '17 does NOT mean we won't be out BEFORE '17. |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:23 AM |
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That's the thing as well. No where in the bloody article does Gibbs say well be out by 2017. |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 11:48 AM |
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Exactly. Yet people are "doing the math" and concluding that Obama said we'll be there 'TIL |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:53 AM |
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No they are definitely spinning on purpose. This is straight up nonsense. |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 01:49 PM |
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Like we are going to get out early!!! When have the generals ever wanted to do that? |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-26-09 11:50 AM |
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Since when were the generals the POTUS? Do you forget that Obama REJECTED the plan of the |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 11:58 AM |
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Yes, yes, yes.... |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-26-09 12:33 PM |
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"now Obama is committing our troops there for at least seven years" Really? What's your source? |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 12:57 PM |
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She also said we're in a double dip recession, "proving" it by posting links to |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 01:11 PM |
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ROFL...she's got a recognizable MO, I see. She shares it w/many others desperate to demonize Obama. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 01:19 PM |
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She sure does. Many posts to her have gone unanswered, |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 01:42 PM |
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... |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 01:55 PM |
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... |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 01:56 PM |
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Obama isn't a devil. |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-26-09 02:15 PM |
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You haven't answered my question: what's your source for your "seven years" war claim? |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 03:10 PM |
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Read the article. Or just do the math. 2010 plus seven years equals 2017. |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-26-09 04:13 PM |
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Once again---where in Gods name does Gibbs---who the author is quoting... |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 04:52 PM |
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Nowhere does it say that "Obama is committing our troops there for at least seven years" |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 04:56 PM |
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Yeah, it's all about Obama? Damn that's beyond conceited. |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 05:44 PM |
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Psst ... a future double dip recession that will start in 2010. |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-26-09 02:05 PM |
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We are NOT in a double dip recession and may very well not get INTO one! |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 02:23 PM |
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Thanks for American Perspectives of Hope complements of Disneyland. |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 05:41 PM |
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We're still coming out of the recession. Things are slowly improving. You and the poster who |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 07:00 PM |
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You're a lost cause. You obviously are not living in the fact-based world. NOTHING |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 01:08 PM |
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Well put. eom |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 06:44 PM |
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Bush lied for 8 years, and on Tuesday, Obama will lie to us about Afghanistan |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 06:37 PM |
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I'm so sick of your Obama hatred. You can continue to bash him without involving me. |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 08:02 PM |
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No, if the MIC had it's way ... and it HAS so far, we'll be there for 50 more years. |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 01:14 PM |
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I'm going by what Obama has said and what he WILL say on Tuesday night. |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 01:45 PM |
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Then you also must value Obama above numerous foreign service officers and CIA agents. |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 05:35 PM |
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I trust Obama to make an intelligent, informed decision after consulting with many experts, reading |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 07:07 PM |
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Rick Warren sure did a lot for the trust issue, didn't it? |
IndianaGreen |
Nov-26-09 06:48 PM |
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Obama never promised not to allow Rick Warren to speak at his inauguration. Get real. |
jenmito |
Nov-26-09 07:11 PM |
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My husband is right the military, corporations and banks |
marlakay |
Nov-26-09 01:25 PM |
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We both voted for Obama in my home |
avaistheone1 |
Nov-26-09 02:45 PM |
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+1, you've learnt who the real boss is. |
harun |
Nov-26-09 06:21 PM |
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Not to be snarkey, but why don't you tell us what you think rather than |
treestar |
Nov-26-09 06:53 PM |
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That soon? |
AngryOldDem |
Nov-26-09 01:57 PM |
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Did you read the bloody article?! Where does Gibbs say we're out in 2017? |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 02:01 PM |
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Sheeettt....even Bush could have accomplished that much |
Generator |
Nov-26-09 03:17 PM |
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You believe this post?! For bloody fuck's sake!! n/t |
vaberella |
Nov-26-09 04:53 PM |
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Gee, and I always wondered how Fox News viewers could be so dumb. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 05:03 PM |
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16 years is way too long to be in Afghanistan. Bring our troops home now! |
Better Believe It |
Nov-26-09 05:11 PM |
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Uh huh. Tell me, does your crystal ball give out lottery numbers too? |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 05:17 PM |
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Tell me when you're either going to join the Contractors and/or the Military over in Afghanistan ... |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 05:37 PM |
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Spare me the histrionics & the Christianist terminology. I'm disinterested in indulging either one. |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-26-09 05:52 PM |
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No slight challenge. You think these two occupations are so GOOD and you BELIEVE in all things |
ShortnFiery |
Nov-26-09 05:56 PM |
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You sort of turned Gibbs' quote inside out |
treestar |
Nov-26-09 06:55 PM |
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What if Palin wins (God forbid) in 2012? |
mcablue |
Nov-27-09 08:51 AM |
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Dumbest thread ever |
BklnDem75 |
Nov-27-09 09:21 AM |
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