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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 02:55 PM
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Comments from a military officer in Baghdad re Obama's visit - chat with Ax, Gibbs & Rahm
Edited on Tue Apr-07-09 03:10 PM by Pirate Smile
Tweets are in reverse order so the first posts are at the bottom:

Wow, what a GREAT week. Easily the best week I've had in like 3 years. I'm very blessed.
about 3 hours ago from TwitterMail

@jmartpolitico Were u at Baghdad Palace speech? Wanted to say how big a fan I am of Politico, didn't see ya w/the entourage!
about 3 hours ago from TwitterMail

POTUS and staff were all very gracious & appreciative of us. Very flattered by their visit to meet with us. Go Cubs!
about 3 hours ago from TwitterMail

Awesome visit by POTUS. Similar atmosphere to how it was when President Bush visited in Dec 08. Troops very glad to see Obama. about 3 hours ago from TwitterMail

Also asked Axelrod how the Cubs would do this year. Press Secretary Gibbs interrupted with 'just about like they do every year!'about 3 hours ago from TwitterMail

I jokingly asked Rahm if he sent in his absentee ballot to vote for Quigley. He paused and said, "I fucked up!"
about 4 hours ago from TwitterMail

Just finished shaking hands and talking to President Obama, Rahm, Axelrod, and Gibbs in Baghdad at the Al Faw Palace.

http://twitter.com/natevanloon
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alcibiades_mystery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 02:59 PM
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1. That reminds me...I better go vote for Quigley or that lunatic freeper will get elected
:-)
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:01 PM
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2. Rahm's comment cracked me up - and seemed so typically Rahm.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:05 PM
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3. This is cool, but...
can we make a DU rule to ban the word "tweet"?
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:07 PM
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4. What should I call it - "comments"? I'll switch it for the Twitter-Haters.
Edited on Tue Apr-07-09 03:09 PM by Pirate Smile
:)

edit to add - I changed it to "Comments". :hi:
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:09 PM
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7. Twits? Heh heh... nt
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JayMusgrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:09 PM
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5. Why?
Edited on Tue Apr-07-09 03:09 PM by JayMusgrove
I didn't know that Democrats favored banning words and censorship.

Or would you prefer "twit"?
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:10 PM
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8. Yes, I favor banning words and censorship.
This is a heartfelt cause for me.
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:11 PM
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9. LOL
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:11 PM
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10. Dupe - whoops
Edited on Tue Apr-07-09 03:11 PM by Pirate Smile
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 06:05 PM
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14. I agree, I like the word twat better. I love twatting.
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brianna69 Donating Member (339 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:09 PM
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6. lol! I love Rahm
Seeing the reaction of the troops to President Obama was awesome.
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 04:17 PM
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11. kick
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JayMusgrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 05:59 PM
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12. Nothing wrong with kicking this thread.
We should be reading what the troops are saying.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 06:03 PM
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13. Love hearing from the Troops.
Thank you, PirateSmile:)
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