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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:43 AM Original message |
Olmert Says He Made Rice Change Vote |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Condi's back, meet two knives. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Nice way to end a career, eh? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm no Condi fan, but I think this stinks. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-14-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
60. it sure does, but it broke my irony meter all the same. n/t |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well well well. This should get him plenty of votes in Israel's upcoming election. n/t |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. And if this story gets big enough, it could cause a massive revision of American policy. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. after all the gumflapping in Congress the other day |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Although it cannot donate, AIPAC's members can. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I think what we're receiving is some super-duper blackmail. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Are you kidding me? |
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High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. You tell me. |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
50. Blackmail |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ok, this right here proves we need to cut Israels umbilical NOW. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Definitely, this is a threat to national security... |
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JohnnyBoots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. That would greatly piss off the Millitary-Industrial Complex. We give Israel |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. direct example of Israel controlling the USA? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I think we need to ask whether AIPAC has something to do with this. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That might be true of some politicians |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It's not a PAC, but it's members can donate on their own... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. yep. that's what I said. and it still doesn't account |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. The only special interest group with little or no effect of what happens in the U.S. is the voters |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yep, the head of AIPAC was forced to resign back in '92... |
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ShadesOfGrey (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. "He got off the podium and spoke to me." |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Doubt it, AIPAC has the 'nads of our politicians in their hands... |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. Good practical point! |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. Was Madoff really a Ponzi scheme, or a front through which money was funneled to Israel |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Huh? |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Jack Abramoff's ties to Israel have never been closely examined |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Whoa. Sounds tin-foily but maybe not. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Any real evidence for that? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. that's batshit crazy |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
24. a totally ineffective state department...absolutely worthless |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
25. Is the United States just a puppet government for Israel? |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Apparently n/t |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Greenwald has a post on the related issue of the vote in Congress |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. This is all outrageous, and shows how easily our system is manipulated by special interests. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. And a non-denial denial from the WH? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. If Olmert says he called Bush, told him to change the vote... |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. Even if this didn't happen the way Olmert said it did, just the idea that he |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Or even just that he thinks he can say such a thing... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. -900 palestinians -13 israelis |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Prime Minister Olmuerte. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. 952 Palestinian dead in Gaza, 1/3rd children ... 13 Israeli dead, no children |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. Tail meet dog. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. A dutiful public servant listening to the voice of the electorate. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. "My country, right or wrong." What country is it, again? |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
37. Lots of detail from Juan Cole |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. wow. the audacity. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. Why would he admit this? It seems that this is self destructive diplomatically |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Bragging. Wouldn't you, if you had done this? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. A diplomat wouldn't but an egotist would |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Israeli political maneuvering. Kadima/Likud/Labor competing for PM. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Breaking..... State Dept: Israeli PM flat wrong on Rice |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. About what I'd expect them to say. Only weaker. n/t |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. BREAKING: State Dept: Israel PM correct on Rice... |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. In other words, what I'm trying to say, is that this is an unfalsifiable statement. |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
48. It appears nobody's even trying to hide the true nature any more |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. Infuriating and disgusting. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. i suspect this 'conflict' will end before jan. 20. i'll be willing to bet. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-13-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Not with Hillary as SOS. |
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