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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:26 AM Original message |
Obama saved the lives of those Navy SEALS. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. But if Dubya hadn't waterboarded the chopper pilots, they never would have flown backup. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, he did... |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. OK???? |
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athena (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. It's four *including* the refueling helicopters. |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. How do you refuel a chopper from another one? GFL |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. With a long hose, a long hook, and a non-risk-averse E-4 |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Best laugh I've had today!! Thanks! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. There's a very funny description of it in a Tom Clancy book |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. My reply would have been |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Something like this... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Here's how they do it today. |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Thanks, but... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Don't give up before you read this. |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. “The President created the ‘fight your way out’ option,” |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. Doesn't mean he can't THINK. Sheesh. |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
68. Guy must have read some Richard Marcinko... |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
55. Really? And this is a problem, how???? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
64. Which man? |
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orangeapple (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. I doubt it |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. Thee Navy Seals saved their own lives. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The backup resources he insisted on may very well have saved their lives. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Do you think there were no military people that suggested that? |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I'm sure Obama was not the only person concerned but, in the end, |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I gave him credit. Did you even read my post? |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You said something like "They did not need help from Obama, they |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. My quote from the post you were replying to was: |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. He had input. Important input. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
57. Is he paying attention to the record number of deaths in Afghanistan? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #57 |
77. do try not to grind your teeth so. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Please don't put words in my mouth. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. A multitude of people were concerned. But it was Obama's plan and he had the back up. |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Do you have the ability to read? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Deleted message |
intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. and you are misreading it n/t |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Always? |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Agree with most of your post and 100% of your last sentence. |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Yup, the buck stopped with Obama! |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. The guy who described the briefing on TV said the President asked |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. They had many copters in the area. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. The military presented him with a plan for only 2 helicopters. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. That's correct. Obama made sure they had the resources to do their jobs, and come |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. False. The back up plane was set up by Obama. Even the head military guy said that. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. really? you must be daft |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. You are uninformed. The Pentagon's plan wouldn't have protected |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. +1000000 |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. Where's the link that he made that decision? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Here |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Gave me goosebumps. Thanks. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. Raven, I tried to rec, but the number didn't change. I guess not everyone agrees.... |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. BREAKING: President Obama credited with inventing new procedure... |
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dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. One thing is knowing about contingency planning |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. There's no "might" about it. He did do it. That is the one thing every person stayed consistent on. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. Pretty sure SEAL Team 6 can handle themselves |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Yeah, but they can't fix a dead helo in the field....... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
37. His is the voice of reason. No doubt about it. n/t |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. The "Jimmy Carter Syndrome" died an unlamented death |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. The President signed off on the operation.... |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. This is why a link in an OP is always best OR assertions +facts = good stuff. Text + link: |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Agreed. I give him credit for approving the right plan, not for developing it. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. No they didn't. Not the full plan. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
43. Y.E.S. |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. And the facts upon which you base your claim are |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. You can check on anything Carney, Panetta or Brennan had said. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. Exactly, being brave does not mean being reckless |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. Complete nonsense. |
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nonperson (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 06:04 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. You obviously haven't see this |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. Deleted message |
mwrguy (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
58. If they were as smart as Obama they wouldn't be in the military. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 12:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. ! |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 12:56 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. That's offensive and the CiC would be the first to say so. n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 01:34 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It is funny though. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #58 |
80. I really hope that you didn't type that with a straight face. |
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nonperson (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
66. NOT hearing enough about this in the media |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. I'm not sure why this isn't getting more play. If it was a Republican President, it would be |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
69. I've mentioned that to a few republicans |
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Maineman (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
72. Why are some earlier comments sarcastic toward the president? |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
73. I know I will get "flamed" for this. |
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namvet73 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
75. Rumsfeld |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-11 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
78. It's amazing how much more |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
79. 158 votes on this????? |
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