Cheney accuses Obama of 'dithering' on Afghanistan
source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/10/dick-cheney-afghanistan.html
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"Having announced his Afghanistan strategy last March, President Obama now seems afraid to make a decision, and unable to provide his commander on the ground with the troops he needs to complete his mission....
It’s time for President Obama to make good on his promise. The White House must stop dithering while America’s armed forces are in danger.
Make no mistake, signals of indecision out of Washington hurt our allies and embolden our adversaries. Waffling while our troops on the ground face an emboldened enemy endangers them and hurts our cause.
Now they seem to be pulling back and blaming others for their failure to implement the strategy they embraced. It’s time for President Obama to do what it takes to win a war he has repeatedly and rightly called a war of necessity."
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lukea925
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he can suck my Dick.. double entendre, five points
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lukea925
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carefreeba
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Cheney is a very dangerous man
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carefreeba
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Nocturnus
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Cheney is a War Criminal
Colloquial definitions of war crime include violations of established protections of the laws of war, but also include failures to adhere to norms of procedure and rules of battle, such as attacking those displaying a flag of truce, or using that same flag as a ruse of war to mount an attack. Attacking enemy troops while they are being deployed by way of a parachute is not a war crime.[4] However, Protocol I, Article 42 of the Geneva Conventions explicitly forbids attacking parachutists who eject from damaged airplanes, and surrendering parachutists once landed.[5] War crimes include such acts as mistreatment of prisoners of war or civilians. War crimes are sometimes part of instances of mass murder and genocide though these crimes are more broadly covered under international humanitarian law described as crimes against humanity.War crimes are significant in international humanitarian law because it is an area where international tribunals such as the Nuremberg Trials and Tokyo trials have been convened. Recent examples are the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which were established by the UN Security Council acting under Chapter VIII of the UN Charter.
Under the Nuremberg Principles, war crimes are different from crimes against peace which is planning, preparing, initiating, or waging a war of aggression, or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements, or assurances.
Not to mention he made Billions - 2 years ago
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Nocturnus
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Mikeysfake1
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For one. I'm going to start using the word Dithering in at any chance.
For two the subject here is that he's pointing out that Obama has been procrastinating the war in Afghanistan and not the fact he's trying to impress anyone with his vocabulary.
I'm done dithering. I'll submit my comment now.
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bielski [removed]
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Good to see Cheney pointing out the gutless cowardly appeaser contaminating the White House.
''Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.''....Patton
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bielski [removed]
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sugarlilly
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there are unaddressed motivations on Cheney's part here. such as "Halliburton" & "oil".
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sugarlilly
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zphoenixdownz
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cheney dithers daily on developing a conscience. even threw in some alliteration there for ya.
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zphoenixdownz
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KSirys
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Cheney, Lick these....
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KSirys
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My_America
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The reason liberals hate Vice President Cheney so much is because he sticks to what he thinks is the right thing to do. President Bush was a great President for the first 5 years until he went away from doing what is good for America and sideing more andmore the Left side of the aisle.
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My_America
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My_America:
LOL! You're funny!
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booksellergirl
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Nocturnus
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My_America:
I need some of what your on...
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Nocturnus
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tommic
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Its time for the justice department to bring charges up on both Cheney and Bush for the crimes commited while in office. George Bush as President commited 11 acts that were impeachable offenses. Cheny was apart of all decisions in the early Bush White House, in the last two years of the Bush Presidency even Bush started to see through the veneer of Cheney's mask. A little late.
Both of them need to be tried and convicted, the GOP deserves nothing less.tommic
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royulery
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what deal did he make to sell us down the river. the war will break us, no doubt, as it broke the ussr, then we are up for auction. bush sells the south and cheney the rest to our new arab overlords. gotta go i hear the call to prayer.
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royulery
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carmalite
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Cheney, you created this mess. What the F were you and Bush doing the last 8 years, you old stinking vampire?
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carmalite
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vladbox
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I just watched a documentary/news report on Afghanistan yesterday, shot by a crew from Denmark.
It was scary to say the least. (of course you wont see it here in the US)
All I can say is this, because of the blunders of the PAST, IGNORANT WHITE ARROGANT Bush administration, this pseudo war is about 15 min to be lost, completely by the US and the so called allied forces.According to this report, More troops will not do anything but increase the loses from the US side.
All I can say is that, white arrogant men deciding the future of people that are diametrically different than us and live 15K from here, its and will always be a loosing proposition.
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vladbox
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vladbox:
NOT ALL WHITE MALES THINK LIKE THIS! ALSO WHO WERE BUSH'S SECRETARY'S OF STATE? RICE & POWELL! GREED & HATE ARE COLOR BLIND!
I DON'T KNOW WHAT RACE YOU ARE, BUT YOUR WORDS WERE VERY RACIEST!
one world - one love - one race - 2 years ago
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vladbox:
@wharf, you're 100% correct!!
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galwayman
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LOL in response to your email no guns for right wing nut jobs although you get a choice run or die because its only a matter of time before we,the progressives,bring you right wing nut jobs to the peoples justice! For war crimes you are all guilty! for robbing the american people of their constitutional rights you are guilty! You deserve to pay and pay for your crimes! I wonder if you and the rest of the right wing nut jobs could stand up to torture? you can dish it out and come up with all kinds of excuses! you are the real terrorists! you are the real traitors! OFF WITH YOUR HEADS!
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galwayman
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futuregen
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Cheney has a very bad heart. Maybe Obama has a good heart...
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futuregen
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futuregen:
jeebus. war sucks.
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Nephwrack
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futuregen
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A neocon war.
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futuregen
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nodonjuan
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Don't be a Dick.
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nodonjuan
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futuregen
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Investigate 9/11. Afghanistan is an illegal offensive war.
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futuregen
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ajm41789
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carmalite
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ajm41789:
Interesting that the churches support evil people like Dick Cheney, who is probably a spawn of Satan.
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carmalite
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galwayman
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Cheney is a criminal and a right wing facist nut case and nobody with a brain should even bother listening to him! we need to pull out of both Iraq and afganistan now! let the islam psychos kill each other! all that money spent for this stupid war against moslem fanatics should be used here at home for the 47 million americans living in poverty! I got an idea since the Obama administration refuses to bring Bush And Cheney to justice lets take them to the deep woods,give them a head start,then hunt them down and administer the peoples justice! In fact lets all form a right wing asswipe hunting club and bring them all to justice! not only are they war criminals but traitors as well as they raped the constitution over and over again! I admit there are a lot of right wing republican nut jobs out there,but there's a lot more of us then them!
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galwayman
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cmdinc
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galwayman:
sure u name the time and place for the ass wipping. Are us right wingers allowed a weapon, ort do we need to kick your ass with our bare hands. you sure do sound tough, butm that is easy to do through a keyboard
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cmdinc
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galwayman:
Seems to me that we served up a pretty good ass whippin' last Nov., toughguy.
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hunzedog
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he needs to be bunking with bernie ; at the very least..
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masterzip
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grandavi:
control drug trade,..afterall oxycontin is heroin,..it seems the supply and the problem in america has dramatically increased since we went to war.
dont forget the oil pipeline........ - 2 years ago
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Kealoha
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I find it interesting that a character as vile and hateful as Cheney would receive any credence whatsoever. This man was a key architect of policies that have defined one of the most shameful Administrations in American history. To this day he encourages decisions that support more death and dying for all.
Working toward a coalition leadership in Afghanistan is not only prudent, but it warrants thought and consideration. Dick Cheney will live in history as a traitor who spent no time "dithering" before choosing unmatched war profiteering over public service. - 2 years ago
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Kealoha
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Incredulous
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who gives a shit what Cheney thinks...seriously?
this is like the devil accusing someone else of diluting the sweet tea.
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Incredulous
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cmdinc
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I assume all of you bitchers think that everything is ok in Afganistan?
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cmdinc
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fun_size
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So quick show of hands who gives a shit what this asshat thinks? Oh thats right nobody. Why isnt he in jail yet?
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fun_size
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jcamille
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Why is this,Cheney's opinion, in the news? Really. Why?
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carmalite
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jcamille:
Because the F.................g corporate media support him and the Republican party.
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carmalite
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Nephwrack
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ok my turn. (ahem)
I, Nephwrack, accuse former Vice President Dick Cheney of asshattery, warmongering, attempted genocide, assault with a deadly weapon, eruptive douchebaggery and various other war crimes too numerous and revolting to describe publicly.
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Nephwrack
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Nephwrack:
I second that. He may be brought to trial now.
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masterzip
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Cheney's strategy: throw money and corporations at the problem.....the taxpayers will clean up all the messes left behind..
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masterzip
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thecoyote23
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I feel like Hanover Fiste.
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Nephwrack
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thecoyote23:
ZOMG! BEST REFERENCE AND CLIP EVER!!!
wow it's been years! i loved that movie!
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Nephwrack
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Wharf_Rat
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It's simple.
Cheney helped put Obama in this situation. Cheney is a war criminal!
JGY - 2 years ago
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Wharf_Rat
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emarston
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This just in! he's a bastard! who cares what he thinks? why isn't he in jail?
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emarston
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emarston:
cause he fled the country, oh and he has a private army.
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emarston
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emarston:
o yeah that's right...hmmm seems like a problem that needs fixing.
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neocongo
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Cheney's reign of terror is over. He needs to crawl back in his crypt and let the living call the shots now.
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neocongo
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freshfish
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BACK OFF WHITE DEVIL YOU ONLY SPEAK LIES
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freshfish
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current89
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Biggest load of bs, coming from a man who failed to "win" the Afghan conflict (he had 7 years ya know).
In order to make a competent decision President Obama and NATO need to know how the election will turn out. It's simple, without an idea of who they will be dealing with they can't implement an informed, effective strategy.
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current89
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JonRaymond
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Why does anyone care what this human anomaly has to say?
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booksellergirl
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After what he and his cohorts did to this country and to the millions around the world, Cheney can kiss my round black %$#@! Why are even talking to him? Why isn't he in jail somewhere? I know of a really nice spot on Cuba that would be just perfect for him.
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NoJustiCeNoPeaCe
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Its so pathetic how former Vice-President Chaney has the audacity to say that President Obama is "dithering" on Afghanistan, when that is precisely what the Bush Whitehouse did as soon as Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced. Where was all the concern for the brave service men & women in Afghanistan when he was in office? His adminstration forgot about the sacrifices being made everyday in Afghanistan and concerted their efforts in Iraq a nation that had not nearly the strategic importance that Afghanistan had in the war on terror. I can no longer take anything that lying, ancient, serpent says seriously. The president wants to do something that the Bush/Cheney Admin didnt have the balls to do 8 years ago; have a cohesive strategy to end Afghanistan's days as an extremist haven that would not have our service men & women being engulfed in a quagmire or a situation where they are in a unwinable war with no clear objectives. In order to get things right, it is imperative that ALL implecations & ramifications be examined. That is what the president is trying to do. Because he unlike the previous admin will be looking at real facts vs. fabricated intelliegence.
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NoJustiCeNoPeaCe:
If we had devoted the necessary resources to Afghanistan rather than divert them away to an unnecessary war in Iraq wed probably be long finished in Afghanistan.
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Nephwrack
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god, will someone just feed this guy cheeseburgers till he croaks?
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Nephwrack:
i'm hoping he'll have another hunting "accident".
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samthesixth
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The truth is the truth no matter where it comes from.
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samthesixth:
Truth is a bitch !
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samthesixth:
What truth would that be?
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samthesixth:
Cheney says "ARGH! why is it taking Obama so long to clean up our mess??"
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Will he please go away! We can all do our part to not only vote this down, but also not contribute anything this jackass says as being news. I don't give a shit what he or anyone else has to say about Afghanistan unless they are saying that we need to get out of the middle east period.
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motherjoe
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I saw the picture and thought maybe he was doing the Quizno's commercial advertising, "5 dollar foot longs....".
Since public service has been a bust for him, maybe he should branch out and do TV and radio spots. :)
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PajamaDan
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Oh,... we're getting out our pointing fingers.... for a round of Blame Game?!?!?! Well then, Dick,... be ready for any (more) blame you'll receive!!!
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For eight years while his friends were making millions of dollars he didn't complain about the "dithering" in Afghanistan and that the war was dragging. Now that his meal ticket has expired he wants the war wrapped up? Hmmm? To be honest I do not care if he is right, wrong, or just plain stupid. I could go the rest of my life without ever hearing DICK'S opinion about anything and I would be perfectly happy with that. As it stands he should just STFU!
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chasingame:
I agree. I'd like to think of him as stupid, but it's totally wrong. The guy is a genius- 100% EVIL- but still a genius.
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chasingame:
He doesn't want it wrapped up. He wants it to continue forever. He's the one who said we would be at war without end. He wants money and troops committed to a perpetual war that has no realistic goals, no exit strategy, no expectation of winning. All it does is feed the war industry, a.k.a. Haliburton.
He should recuse himself of comment for conflict of interest.
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JonRaymond
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carmalite
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Come on you old vampire warmonger. Not making enougjh money out of Iraq? And moving your corporate headquarters to Dubai to avoid taxes while the rest of us pay up and will pay a long time for your no bid contracts is insult enough!
Obama is deliberating about this. Unlike you, he is not making billions off killing people. - 2 years ago
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carmalite:
You are so right Carmalite. Just don't insult Vampires ...
Cheney is much, much worse! - 2 years ago
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Nocturnus
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What does dithering mean? From the News Blog:
"From Dictionary.com:–verb (used without object)
3. to act irresolutely; vacillate.
4. North England. to tremble with excitement or fear.There you go America. (I'm pretty sure we're looking at number 3 there)."
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afitzgerald:
I don't think so. Obama's position is exactly the opposite. He wants to see a viable plan before committing further to a war with no objectives, no exit strategy, no expectation of success, no nothing.
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afitzgerald:
1 : shiver, tremble
2 : to act nervously or indecisively : vacillate-Merriam-Webster.com
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