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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 01:08 AM Original message |
Well, while I'm enjoying the McCain "Not too important" coverage, I do have to say... |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Read The Political Brain. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think quotes about war that one has voted for and appears to want to stay in forever |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't see why you say that. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. Hey, all I can think of are those three words. Not. Too. Important. |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. I would have to disagree that this is a "misstatement" from McCain. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yep. It was totally out of context. So was 100 years. So what? |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Then don't whine and moan when.. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Republicans reserve the right to do that. I reserve the right to fight that, just as they |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Like I said.... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. We're discussing Iraq. You don't believe Iraq is important? |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. No, what I'm saying is... |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. The "context" itself is horseshit. |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. I agree but |
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27inCali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. HE ANSWERED TOO GLIBBLY |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. yep |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Agreed |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. I disagree - it wasn't taken out of context. |
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chieftain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. You're right and I would add the question what would be |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. What he was trying to say was..... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. The premise of the thought is we should be there anyway and we shouldn't that's ANOTHER reasons even |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. McCain could use your spinning skills! |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Yeah, and I'll be standing by to see how you squirm... |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I'm watching you squirm right now trying to sell McCain's war statements as "verbal missteps". |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. EXCELLENT EXAMPLE!! Should send this to Obama campaign as a counter point really |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. And with all of his |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
13. The war is about blood and treasure, not just blood |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. In fact has said the same thing in different ways before. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
16. While media are still reacting to the resignation of the vetter, Jim Johnson ... |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
17. It's a taste of their own damn medicine. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. I agree it is, but.... |
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onetwo (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
18. Susan Rice just used the quote against McCain in its proper context (Morning Joe). |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. I disagree. It was a comment that indicated his true beliefs. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. This is the 3 or 4th time I've heard him talk about keeping the troops in Iraq also. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. And each time, under what context? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Other side of WHAT equation? |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. What is it with people here? |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Permanent bases in Iraq is a very, very bad idea. The Middle East is not Europe or Korea. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
20. He got off his talking point and spoke his real feelings on the matter. |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. The "not too important" comment is fair game.... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
23. Wrong-o. Whether we keep thousands of troops stationed in the heart of |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. RIGHT!! Iraq is NOT Germany!! Germans WANTED Americans there Iraqis DON'T!! |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. I agree and further, the comment opened him up to the real discussion, do we want bases in Iraq? |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Exactly! And this would be an even more valid issue and possibly more damaging one because... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. It's NOT a gotcha! He's said this more than once about the troops staying in Iraq as long as |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. My issue though is.... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
30. I sKrongly and respectfully disagree, bottom line he was saying it wasn't important that they stay |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
42. This is why we can't win elections (sigh). We MUST win this year |
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Bleacher Creature (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
46. Not true. This war was NEVER sold as establishing a permanent presence in Iraq |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
48. actually I do not think it was. It is another glib statement from him about this war |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. It wasn't a gaffe. He was telling the truth. It is "not too important" |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. What out of context...? |
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