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demoleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:00 PM Original message |
Obama 'may unveil Afghan surge' |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. We should probably wait for the official announcement. |
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demoleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. right. but bbc is usually well informed. we'll see. n/t |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. That'd be interesting |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. If he must fight a war, I would prefer that the deed is done and then we hear about it. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. No need to go telegraphing the punch. Even if we do live in a computerized cell phone age. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Hey ...why don't you sign up and help them out. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. That argument didn't work when "progressives" |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Hmmm. Doesn't like progressives. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Because I was never afraid of republicans enough |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. I see you've never been afraid of saying stupid things |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Your welcome to use brute force rather than understanding. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. It's going to take both, |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. I think you have misinterpreted ..... |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Oh my, we ARE in trouble. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. So you think it's okay to bomb & kill innocent people for no fucking reason? |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. LOL. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Not funny. Sounds like you should join Blackwater. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I gotta wonder how some of these nut jobs keep their DU membership. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I know-it boggles the mind. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. ...don't look now ...everyone is laughing at you. n/t |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. That's fine let them laugh. |
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buffalowings (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
62. gas pipelines |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
37. oh look, a stupid fuck. nt |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. ROFL!!! I loves ya baby. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. LMFAO |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Me too!!!! |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Still laughing out loud... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. I rarely use smilies, preferring to use words, but... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. well dang...this is bad news but..I will wait until I hear it is true |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. He's been consistent. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Please enlighten us as to why this is a "necessary war" |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. +1 million |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
54. Waiting to hear that too. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Necessary for what? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'll bet money.. |
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BBG (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I'll sadly lose that bet... |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Did not Obama say during the campaign |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yeah, and when he was campaigning he didn't like insurance mandates |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. So hes a jackass for not |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I just find what he changes his mind about interesting |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
56. people are dying....because he wont change his mind... |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. The people who attacked us aren't in afghanistan. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. ...and I seem to recall that it wasn't the Taliban either. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. The administration is now saying they'll "work with" the Taliban |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I don't think Rummy cared about the women and children when he made the arms deal with the Taliban.. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
55. +1 nt |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Before Obama does this |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. dont do it, bama. it will be your Vietnam. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. It already is, I fear... |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. +1 ...and all the fools who go over there to fight over some fucked up policy... |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. The only thing missing is the news coverage or the entire country would know this. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. NPR had an interesting analysis of the decision and it DID sound like Vietnam. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yea ...the Russians gave up but we will win. rrrrriiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhttttt |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. will they be using all the additional troops to deliver the checks to the warlords...? |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Uhm ...no. They are going to be used as drug mules. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. and he 'may not' |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. Translation: Obama continues the Azerbaijian Chamber of Commerce Agenda |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-15-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. ty for the link |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
40. There it is folks: War really IS Peace in Obama's world. nt |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
57. Gosh. At this rate, he'll be a lock for next year's Nobel Peace Prize. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. The Nobel Peace Committee's quid pro quo didn't come about, do they get their money back? |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. RIght after those who fell for the "Change you can believe in" schtick get their vote back. |
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