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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:05 PM Original message |
Gates is testifying in Senate hearing now. cspan3 |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you for the heads up! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Warner up. How did Gates do? nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. hmm, Levin talking about paying for reconstruction |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Am I watching the right thing? Warner? nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. yep, 2nd ranking Repub. for Armed Services (after McCain) |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Thanks! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I didn't hear Shrub today, but if we are "hardly" paying for anything, |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. What on earth could he possibly have meant by such |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks from another hearing junkie -- |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. Our independent retired general, e.g. Odum and McCaffrey (sp?) |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That's EXACTLY what they said, |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Are we missing Panel Two of the SFRC? nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. no, I think it's finished. relatively short. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Kennedy's there -- good! |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Levin is really grilling Gates. n/t |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. yep, and there's that reconstruction $$ question again. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes. I hope this committe |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. thanks, tuning in |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. The Liberal Lion is speaking right now. n/t |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Good! nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. "Subsequent drawdowns based on the situation on the ground". |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. the various admin/military folks don't even have their stories straight with each other! nt |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. That's what Hagel the other day |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. the family's are strained but these guys do not give an eff. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. That's what Biden said last week. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. Kennedy! Don't ASK "shouldn't the Congress have the right to vote on..." |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Biden and many others including GOP said so this a.m.! nt |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. oh, Teddy these guys do not care. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. We have so many caring, intelligent, logical senators. This must drive them mad. :( |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. no, the ones who do not care are Gates and Mullen |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. right, that's how I read what you wrote - just that these hearings are an exercise in frustration. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. Maliki wants our troops out. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Maliki doesn't have the power we once hoped for, I don't think. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. Literally -- Literally! |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Pepcid |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. Having the Iraqis pick up the bill for their economic reconstruction -- Gates. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. are we sure that Iraqi revenue is going to Iraqis, or to Halliburton or KBR. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. If WE (Bushco) have anything to say about it, it's going to Halliburton/KBR. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm ashamed to say this, |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. there is alot of heavy weights on the SFRC. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I'm liking what Levin is saying now, though. My ears have perked up! nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. yeah, most of it fades into the background nt |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
42. Iran Alert! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. right, which leads up back to Boxer's questions about them walking |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Sigh. They're hammering on that one a LOT. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. Gates - "Iraqi nationalism is progress" - just like under Saddam? nt |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. Susan Collins, "why isn't Iraq paying for the fuel we use there?' |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Susan Collins is ... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. Oh no -- Graham -- |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Boy - Graham is really good at leading the witness. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. he's a very smart lawyer - think he is/was a |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. the problem is not simply the Status of Forces Agreement - it's the additional |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Natch. nt |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Iran! coming fast! with nukular weapons! against Israel!!!! |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. graham is insane! n/t |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. graham... |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
56. sen. thune up n/t |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Thune reading script n/t |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
59. Carl Levin |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
60. I lost my feed and can't get it back. :-( nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Firefox to the rescue. nt |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. that happened to me earlier too |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
62. Reid is on CSpan2 -- sounds kind of interesting |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. thanks! will check it out! |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
65. Gates never should have left TAMU. His dubious tenure at CIA |
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