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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 05:14 AM Original message |
Obama Seeks War-Funding Compromise With Bush |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. "we have some moral and humanitarian responsibilities to the Iraqi people," |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 05:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Like you said - it is honest and it is admirable... |
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primative1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I dont see the problem .... |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I don't think it's so much moral as dictated by the Geneva Conventions. |
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primative1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Did the Geneva Convention Delve Into Topics Like this ... |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. This is assuming Bush gives a fuck about other people |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. It sounds very reasonable |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. Sounds like alot of hooey to me.. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Sen. Obama, Sir, Is Not Advocating For Bush |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. Obama moving to the right? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Perhaps, his "new" advisors are influencing his thinking.. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. oh, look two clinton supporters crowing at each other |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yawn? Isn't that what Obama supporters are doing at his speeches? |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. wow, that's the best you have? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It's a hell of a lot better than "oh, look two clinton supporters crowing at each other.. yawn." |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. no its not |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. As A Matter Of Curiousity, Sir |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. hey |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. where was the distortion? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Deleted message |
wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. this compromise with Bush is certainly triangulation |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. compromise is not per se triangulation |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. but Obama's "plan" is. He is clearly taking a "third way" in his approach. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Im fairly sure that triangulation was started by Dick Morris |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. you're incorrect. Morris created the term, not the practice. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Were they taking those positions to seem "centrist" or did they really believe those ideas? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I'm confident if was because they believe in those ideals. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Of Course Persons Who Support A Candidate Engage In Distortion In His Or Her favor, Sir |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. well SOMETHING about the candidate has to appeal to the people |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. he went further than not calling himself an "idealogue." |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. most democrats are like that |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. why, yes they are, to the shagrin of the netroots, who are clearly alarmed at Obama's triangulation |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. the netroots has split |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. so proclaims darboy! |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. he's not, he's trying to get something done |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. yes he is. If Hillary had done this, you'd be screaming "sell out." |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. wrong |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. no, that is a very correct assessment. "Progressives" have two standards when it comes to Clinton. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. If You Look Higher In the Thread, Sir |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I saw your defense |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Deleted message |
CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. you're the only one stomping your feet pal |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. where is the smear, "pal?" |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Obama says he's not an ideologue therefore he is "moving to the right." |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. he went further than not calling himself an "idealogue." |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
65. Grow up, Wyldwolf |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. He only possesses two pics he can post...and this was the other one. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. butt out, BlueDogDemocratNH |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. maybe if you were talking about how nice the weather is... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. too late! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
8. a realist view is refreshing |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
12. I just do not understand why our party is supporting this??? |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Common Sense |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. This is what I am questioning, most candidates and members |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. This is why Obama is weak on Iraq. I understand why people may support this, but I don't. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Really, Obama could take the opportunity to make a name for himself |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Obama Speaks out |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Why should Hillary admit she was wrong, when she wasn't? |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. She was wrong and |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. We will pay the price if she is not elected... |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
62. If Obama is elected |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
66. Tellurian, when these arguments start, I usually just stay out of them |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. The only thing thats foolish is you interjecting nothing of substance! |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. He's not weak, he's realistic--we DO owe it to the Iraqis to keep some |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. To those who say "we can't leave now" |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. No one, Sir, Is Going to Send In forces To 'Stabilize' Iraq Once We Depart |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. Not being an idealogue is GOOD... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Perhaps You Will forgive Me For Asking, Sir |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
59. This is a good compromising philosophy |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. I agree |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
63. Obama will be a great president |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
64. The more I hear from this guy the more I like him |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. I was thinking the exact same thing. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-14-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
70. Sounds very Presidential to me. Good Job, Mr. Obama. nt |
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