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a la izquierda

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23. Look to Nicaragua...
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 03:01 PM
Feb 2013

The US's buddy Somoza was a real swell guy Carter finally demanded he quit violating human rights...but Somoza's own people took care of that.

What president wasn't? maxsolomon Feb 2013 #1
Look to Nicaragua... a la izquierda Feb 2013 #23
Fuck Cornel West...nt SidDithers Feb 2013 #2
Cornell West, you have 2 minutes for rebuttal Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #5
Now, there's a persuasive rebuttal. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #10
Agreed Mr Dixon Feb 2013 #13
yep. nt DevonRex Feb 2013 #45
Nobody was talking about him, so he just wanted you to know he's still there. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2013 #53
I don't think much of West, but on this we agree. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #3
Ditto Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #4
me too klyon Feb 2013 #37
Why stop at Nixon? We've been killing innocents during wars since the dawn of our democracy. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #6
! KG Feb 2013 #7
I am starting to like Dr. West less each time he speaks. bamacrat Feb 2013 #8
Because he agreed with Obama's campaign davidn3600 Feb 2013 #14
I disagree... DonViejo Feb 2013 #15
West, who has always been a hero on the Left, has not changed one bit in his sabrina 1 Feb 2013 #40
Yes, I opposed Bush's policies... DonViejo Feb 2013 #48
yeah, it's all about those tickets, i tell ya. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #44
I'm not saying that but,... DonViejo Feb 2013 #47
True, and I think many of us progressive feel the same way. bamacrat Feb 2013 #19
Wasn't Harrison a general in the Mexican Wars.... WCGreen Feb 2013 #16
He made his name in the Indian wars RZM Feb 2013 #17
Thanks. I took a shot with my ever decreasing memory... WCGreen Feb 2013 #28
Yes, but as a President he never used the military... bamacrat Feb 2013 #18
He never fought in the Mexican War. He died before it happened n/t RZM Feb 2013 #21
You're right, it was the war of 1812.. bamacrat Feb 2013 #25
ha. West. dionysus Feb 2013 #9
KG's eatin popcorn... so.... MrMickeysMom Feb 2013 #11
By what right can the president kill a child? Octafish Feb 2013 #12
Justification is based on two letters of the alphabet Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #26
Seems like that is a prime consideration. Octafish Feb 2013 #31
thank you woo me with science Feb 2013 #65
Every war has included the death of children Yavin4 Feb 2013 #27
And we're still at war to kill bin Laden? Octafish Feb 2013 #29
No. We are at war with Al Qaeda, a multi-national stateless army Yavin4 Feb 2013 #32
and were we onboard with this effort since GW? Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #34
Since before GW, going all the way back to 1993 Yavin4 Feb 2013 #35
Go back to 1943. Octafish Feb 2013 #50
So when do you think this war is going to end? Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #52
Yeah, you know whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #60
Not the Pig War wpelb Feb 2013 #63
well, they called W that when he did it datasuspect Feb 2013 #20
Let's not forget the BFEE started these horrible wars. Initech Feb 2013 #22
And you're no better than Nugent, Mr. West... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #24
This is a cheap shot by Dr. West, and he knows it Yavin4 Feb 2013 #30
That's all Cornel has.. is cheap little Cha Feb 2013 #41
Shorter Cornel West: LOOK AT ME! geek tragedy Feb 2013 #33
Oh my! Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #36
Carpet bombing kills far more innocent civilians. Bake Feb 2013 #38
Cornel West is talking out of his ass again ProSense Feb 2013 #39
"Cornel West is talking out of his ass again".. A-GAIN. Cha Feb 2013 #42
Fuck Cornel West. nt DevonRex Feb 2013 #43
i see his tiny fists are flailing again... care for a truffle? dionysus Feb 2013 #55
Mmm. Yes. DevonRex Feb 2013 #56
West is great. The Link Feb 2013 #46
178 or more children have been killed by drones in Pakistan and Yemen alone Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #49
Thank you. nt woo me with science Feb 2013 #67
Noam Chomsky would probably agree with Cornell West.......... PDJane Feb 2013 #51
Merely echoing the sentiment around here. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #54
This is why few college professors become Presidents BainsBane Feb 2013 #57
Fuck off, West. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #58
I respectfully differ with Doctor West NoPasaran Feb 2013 #59
Cornel West and Tavis Smiley have never got over being eclipsed by the Obama presidency .. kwassa Feb 2013 #61
Keep it up West. Fox News will be calling you to become a contributor. bluestate10 Feb 2013 #62
Isn't he a friend of Sean Hannity? wpelb Feb 2013 #64
If the money is right, he will gobble it up without hesitation. Dr.West used to be well mfcorey1 Feb 2013 #66
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