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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:57 AM Original message |
Bush makes surprise visit to Iraq |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. please - if there is a God, and that God is just and merciful............. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. It's possible; PNAC may just "martyr" him for the cause |
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NobleCynic (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 06:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
81. That would be a worst case scenario |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. In prepation for Petreus repot |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
74. Pitiful Puppet Petraeus getting on his knees |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. and he was too chicken to fly into Baghdad |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. ...and under the cover of darkness, like a sneak-thief. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. You're dead wrong. Didn't you hear the cheers when he addressed the troops? |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Maybe he told them they were going home soon... |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Ah, ha! Now that makes sense. I would have cheered too, if I'd heard that part of his speech! |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Good, we agree. They probably edited that part out... |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Who knows why they cheered, since they could have edited any part of it out? |
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mallard (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 01:02 AM Response to Reply #66 |
80. Re: talk of 'draw down' YES |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 07:01 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. What exactly does "eventually" mean? |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #60 |
68. I believe what you thought were cheers were actually car bombs... |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Oh!!! If I said what I wanted to reply to your post, I'd have my second deleted message here, ever. |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. ...and "they say" it was a "symbolic gesture" to NOT fly into Baghdad |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. If I was the pilot...on the return visit.... |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. Dust off the plastic turkey! |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Is that ... |
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Tuttle (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. nice n/t |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. What a guy! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I'd love to have a beer with him. |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. Apparently ... |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. The fact that he did it secretly tells you something |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, I just saw about 2 seconds of it on Good Morning America. |
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johncoby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. Maybe he will stay there! |
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theothersnippywshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
9. Little Boots is playing soldier again. Just like the Carrier Costume Party. |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
10. Anbar province is the new "Green Zone".................n/t |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
12. Indeed, why can't the Idiot just *stay* over there? |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
13. Who? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Why did they call him "President" |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. As more and more generals and troops talk about Bush's failures in Iraq ... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. Some of the details |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. He chose that godforesaken place because: |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Bingo! |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. Snuck in like a thief in the night |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. If it's so stabilized why does he have to make a secret visit? |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:10 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yeah Right is right! |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
20. Bush is in Iraq right now |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. What happened to Labor Day? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. yeah, he makes the Ambassador take his life in his hands to get out of Baghdad |
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ray of light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
21. WAPO has it. |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
22. Photo Op to Rally the (Blindly) Faithful at Home |
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ihelpu2see (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
24. Par for the course, Bush plays politics with troops lives nt |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
25. Is he finally going to serve his military service? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. Dupe |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. flew into the Sunni triangle air base in Anbar |
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Maggie_May (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. This wasn't support for our troops |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
29. Bush: Iraq is Free. Pony up my $50B. Now watch this drive.... |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. TRYING TO PROVE HE CAN FIND IRAQ ON A MAP...WITH BOTH HANDS |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. merikan tax payers. |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
33. Surprise! Surprise! |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
58. LOL at Gomer Pyle! This is our family response to anything coming from the Bushistas. |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. Another day, another photo op...where's the plastic turkey? |
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peaches2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Saluting |
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dogfacedboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Technically, the Decidermonkey is always in uniform. n/t |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Decidermonkey? |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. keep smiling sparky!! |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Why must he always find one of my brothers to stand on his left! |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. This is about as convincing as McCain's heavily armored |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. oh goody, He and his staff managed another secret landing. WHOW HO! |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
44. See also: The Manchurian Candidate nt |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
48. Ah - So That's Why Laura Has a Pinched Nerve |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I thought the same thing. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
51. Did you see the face on Condi? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. hell, she always looks like that. Hubby calls her "Lizard Lady" n/t |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You're right! LOL. And that's very appropriate! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. here's her perfect 'mate' ROFL |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
72. Yikes! A match made in their idea of heaven. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I can't imagine why not |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Me, too. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
61. How great and how wonderful |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
62. Still trying to make enlistment quotas at this late date |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
63. I tried to google where he was this weekend and could find |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
64. And how many more millions will this little trip add to the national |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
77. The further this guy is from Washington, DC, the better off we all are. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 08:31 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Unfortunately, Bush still has a stranglehold on us when he is out of |
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shayes51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
67. Just shows how far a Republican will go |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
75. Iraq - The Katrina of presidential photo-ops |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
76. Anbar is the LARGEST provence of Iraq. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
78. Al Asad is known as "Camp Cupcake" |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
79. Why? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
84. Was here there to pass out the rubber turkey's again? nt |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
85. as if he could 'appear' there any other way.... n/t |
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