U.S. military abandons checkpoints
By on Oct 31st, 2006 at 6:58 pm
U.S. military abandons checkpoints
set up to locate an abducted soilder on the orders of the Iraqi Prime Minister. The AP has the story:
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki flexed his political muscle Tuesday and won U.S. agreement to lift military blockades on Sadr City and another Shiite enclave where an American soldier was abducted.
U.S. forces, who had set up the checkpoints in Baghdad last week as part of an unsuccessful search for the soldier, drove away in Humvees and armored personnel carriers at the 5 p.m. deadline set by al-Maliki.
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Looks like George W. Bush had his “permission slip” denied by Nouri AL Maliki.
-GSD
October 31st, 2006 at 7:03 pmI’m sorry, have we completely lost control over there? This is a sure sign that we cannot work in cooperation with the Iraqis to truly form a Democratic government. How many more US soldiers have to die before everyone else gets it? The bottom line is that occupations do not work in the short run. If we are willing to give up 50,000 casualties over the next 40 years, we may make a small difference. But then again Israel is a prime example of how an occupation can last for decades and not get any better…
http://www.getsomejosh.com
October 31st, 2006 at 7:04 pmCriminal Bush Compilation
http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1137153381
MUST SEE!!!!!!!!
Please distribute, in their face!!!!!!!!!
Their words, their lies, their incompetence, their time is up!
October 31st, 2006 at 7:04 pmWhere are the videos of the abducted soldier. What are the abducters demands? Wouldn’t this kind of successful capture be a propaganda coup for the captors?
October 31st, 2006 at 7:05 pmOK Republicans! How does it feel to have the US military under the command of an Iraqi???
You guys frothed at the mouth for years about fighting under a blue hat (the UN)! How does it feel now?
Fools.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:06 pmI am confused.
Isn’t this “cutting and running”?
Doesn’t this send the wrong message and embolden the terrorists?
My head hurts….
October 31st, 2006 at 7:08 pmMAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE:
John Kerry has swiftboated himself!
May he refuse to apologize through Nov. 7 ….
October 31st, 2006 at 7:10 pmMAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE:
Emperor George W. Bush has outlived his pull date!
He may refuse to die and leave the world to try and find peace through the rest of his life …
October 31st, 2006 at 7:12 pmJason…..74% of Americans DO NOT BELIEVE JOHN KERRY SHOULD APOLOGIZE NOR DO THEY BELIEVE THE RHETORIC OF THE REPUBLICAN SPIN MACHINE THAT THIS WAS ABOUT THE TROOPS, BUT RATHER THAT THE COMMENT (IN CONTEXT) WAS ABOUT THE LACK OF EDUCATION IN THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION. Speaking as an honorably discharged veteran (not once, not twice, but 3 times honorably discharged) BUSH IS A F@#K UP. As a NCO (I am sure you know what a NCO is, because so familar with the military), I would gladly follow John Kerry into a military situation, because I believe in his courage and his knowledge. I believe he would not knowingly lead me into the debacle that George Bush has done to our troops now!!! We in the military have all sorts of words for military dodgers…LIKE GEORGE BUSH, RUMSFELD, CHENEY….none of them are good!!! COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR DD214….THIS MIGHT LEND YOU THE CREDIBILITY THAT YOU SO SORE LACK. P.S. You can look at the poll yourself….go to CNN.com look under Lou Dobbs web page!! MORON
October 31st, 2006 at 7:18 pm“Come home and come all the way home”. Do not pass go but collect your stippens, they owe you.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:19 pm#10, peebrain,
If you follow Kerry into battle, you may get rice in your butt too …
October 31st, 2006 at 7:20 pmWe left one of our own behind?
I thought we didn’t do that.
Before, I mean.
Sad.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:24 pmI might have rice, but I would be alive…..not like some of my fellow soldiers serving in Iraq. I can see you have never served,,,,,thus YOU ARE A COWARD and the only courage you have is in an annonymous web posting…how very brave of you. As a military person, I KNOW YOU ARE AGAINST THE TROOPS AND YOU DON’T VALUE THEIR LIFE….Only the BS Republican philosophies that are killing many of my friends and colleagues. I can tell you a real STAND UP PERSON…..RIGHT!!
October 31st, 2006 at 7:27 pmSorry, Jason. You are wrong again.
GDumbya is the one with Rice in his butt. Condoleeeeeeeeeeeeeeezza, that is.
She is one of several braindead, neoconned, dittohead morons who love to stick their heads up GDumbya’s butt. That is, when they don’t have their heads firmly lodged in their own.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:28 pmP.S. Jason….I notice you can call me names….but nothing to back you words. I guess that makes you THE PEEBRAIN…..Get life and quit living on the lives of our military….LEECH
October 31st, 2006 at 7:29 pmI thought we didn’t do that.
Before, I mean.
Sad.
Comment by Wayne A. Schneider
That’s pre9/11 mentality there, as Cheney would say.
Yeah, its sad and it is another decay in values caused by a Necon government, run by people who never saw a battle in their lives.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:30 pm#10, peebrain,
……..
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler —
More belittling comments to the other posters.
Like when you called someone Grandmal Seizure, when almost everyone on TP knows my daughter suffers from Epilepsy. You refused to apologize, the same day you made sexually unwanted comments to me.
This coming from someone who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome.
Piece of work.
My advice to everyone on TP,
October 31st, 2006 at 7:32 pmIgnore him. Totally ignore him. He is not right, and I don’t mean in a “Harold Ford” kind of way. (another lovely right wing tactic…)
It’s what he deserves.
#10, peebrain,
If you follow Kerry into battle, you may get rice in your butt too …
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler — October 31, 2006 @ 7:20 pm
October 31st, 2006 at 7:33 pmJason will never follow anyone into battle nor lead them. He is a coward, a loser, and pathetic excuse for a human. The ladies here on TP are more than his match. Jason you need to get your butt off the couch and help out Macaa man–some one like you who leaves the killing and dying to some one else. Santorum-your kind of guy.
and what about the poor grunt who was taken and his buds being ordered to leave him? sure the bigger picture here is awful, but the personal nature of this post is haunting.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:35 pmjason h..(_?_)..
Remember posters jason is the one who want’s to “distroy” all democrat’s….Fence the farro pig’s back in, don’t feed them…..Blessings
October 31st, 2006 at 7:37 pm#17, true,
You have called me names and made sexists remarks towards me, so if you can’t take, don’t dish it out. Typical posture for a feminist – criticize and then scream victim when criticized back.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:38 pmjoe sixpack – ’santorum’ – yup that’s the face that comes into view when you read a post from jason ‘ivy league’ hendler.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:38 pmBOO! HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Would your priorities as the Prime Minister of Iraq be slightly different than those of another country, say… the US?
October 31st, 2006 at 7:39 pmprove it.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:41 pmNever have.
Never would.
This is the exchange:
When did this become the JMH thread?
All we’re doing is argueing with him, when really he’s only worthy of being ignored.
We now return to our regularly scheduled program…
:)
Comment by trueblue — October 25, 2006 @ 10:06 am
#50, true,
You have missed me – I can tell.
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler — October 25, 2006 @ 10:08 am
……………………………
sorry. just had to projectile vomit…………………..
Yeah, Briseadh na Faire, I’d be interested in that link as well.
Comment by trueblue — October 25, 2006 @ 10:14 am
#63, true,
You can fight it if you want to, but I know you can’t resist a strong man like myself.
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler — October 25, 2006 @ 10:20 am
I’m outta here………………………..
I just can’t handle another post……………
If you need me I’ll be disinfecting my screen and keyboard.
Comment by trueblue — October 25, 2006 @ 10:26 am
Jason and Exley need to be taught how to treat women.
Comment by Zooey — October 25, 2006 @ 10:32 am
I do believe that individuals forfeit their civil rights through bad behaviour – Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler
If you believe that, then you should surrender your right to free speech on this site, because you sexually harassed trueblue on this thread (which you have done before and been confronted about). This is both “bad†and illegal behavior. So, let me be the first to say: Goodbye.
Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) — October 25, 2006 @ 10:51 am
October 31st, 2006 at 7:42 pmOne of our own is missing in Iraq and bull shit bush’s hand pick fool is calling the shot’s on our troop’s over there…..This is so much bull shit…Our soldiers are going hungry for lack of food, hundred’s of thousand’s are dead, our’s and their’s. Get out troops out now, bring them home and to hell with Malaki and the bush regime…..Time for us to stand up and make this bunch sit down, in a jail cell……Blessings.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:43 pmComment by Jason+M.+Hendler
We all play the cards we have available to us, don’t we Mr. Hendler? I have never thought of your point. Women are already at a disadvantage for being women, I think you would be 10x the bitch you are if you had to be a female.
BTW I am a man.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:44 pmAny day Rumsfeld should be saying that “We are departing as liberators and flowers will be thrown at our feet.”
October 31st, 2006 at 7:45 pmThe alternative definition to Santorum is pretty sick. :)
October 31st, 2006 at 7:45 pmBush cultists: is this the definition of “victory?”
October 31st, 2006 at 7:45 pm…and I only wanted the apology for my daughter, which he REFUSED to do…..
October 31st, 2006 at 7:46 pmHendler is deeply committed to womens’ rights. That must be why he supports politicians who have worked to support and sustain a system of forced sex labor and forced abortions in the Northern Marianas.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:47 pmtrueblue,
See, you are keeping a scrapbook of my comments – you are in love.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:47 pmHendler supports the party that does not want to pay women equally, and would rather have women home cooking.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:49 pmtrueblue you don’t need an apology from such an idiot and a coward. Just image he sits alone in his room in his boxers that have heart on them. He gains he psychological power by anonymous web posting,,,,,because he is a poor pathetic excuse of a human being.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:51 pmIf you follow Kerry into battle, you may get rice in your butt too … – - Nah, Rice is already up Bush’s ass.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:52 pmHey trueblue….I got an M16 I can loan you, if you really want an apology from a coward!!
October 31st, 2006 at 7:52 pmSEXUAL HARRASSMENT
October 31st, 2006 at 7:52 pmThanks, Peejay3306,
You made me laugh, and that helped.
:)
From someone who has a neurological condition, you’d expect empathy.
October 31st, 2006 at 7:56 pmNot this tool.
I have ignored him and advocated such until he talked about that.
That is not cool. Neither is calling other posters names, like he just did to you.
How 2 year old.
Ugh.
back on topic: this post shows in stark, personal terms that the American war in iraq is over. With all the focus on Kerry today – who is going to stand up and say:
October 31st, 2006 at 7:57 pm“who do you ask to be the last to die for a mistake?”
I have an answer for that one.
He’s also deluded, because when Zooey told me he had Asperger’s (at first I thought it was a joke, then found out it wasn’t), I asked her online if I should apologize for laughing at her comment of his condition.
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big ‘ol weenie with a open heart.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:00 pmSorry, Terry.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:02 pmYes, let’s get back on topic.
btrue – fat lady hasn’t sung on the election yet, dude. All they have to do is get close enough – the voter suppression on the Ohio model does the rest. Read some Palast on New Mexico. That’s what you are up against. I agree with ‘man on dog’ Hendler: the dems at best gain the house, the senate is no way. Hope I’m wrong – November is a cruel month to be on the streets behind the barricade. I want to be at Sharon Cox’s barricade.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:08 pmThere is no way that our troops took and followed orders from any Iraqi. Ain’t ever gonna happen, at least not while Cheney and Rumsfeld are alive. This episode is a deliberately crafted pre-election stunt to create the appearance that the Iraqis are “standing up”, as part of a broader effort to create the appearance that Iraq is “turning a corner”. It is just another feint, however. Iraq is bad and will keep getting worse as long as our troops continue to occupy the country.
And, just in case I haven’t said it enough lately, Hendler is a real mess.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:10 pm#47 I share a similar concern. Rove is confident because he knows that just so long as he can get the base to turn out, and make it look like it a horse race, he and the gang will be able to nudge a dozen critical races with his stable of voter suppression tactics.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:14 pmwith all of the charges against Diebold; why haven’t they been replaced?
October 31st, 2006 at 8:17 pmWe will never have a fair election as long as there are Diebold machines.
there u go Real – notice the war on exit polls in the media….Palast explains the discrepancy credibly IMHO.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:19 pm‘martial law’ and ‘ROTFL’ in the same sentence seem a bit mismatched to me btrue. But then who said the same in 1934 Germany, right after the Military Commissions Act was signed by Hitler – sorry the Act of Enablement.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:23 pmtrue – the Diebolds are part of the problem sure, but the mechanics of voter suppression are less techno and more your traditional fascism.
October 31st, 2006 at 8:25 pmit is time to go
October 31st, 2006 at 8:45 pmvery dark btrue – if it comes to pass a sense of humor will be necessary……..
…..ROTFL! (the Turtle lets loose)
October 31st, 2006 at 9:04 pmWe’ll never have fair elections as long as any type of computer or machine is used. Yup, I said it.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:09 pmDrew Carey said it best ForTruth:
“welcome to America, where everything is made up and the votes don’t matter”
October 31st, 2006 at 9:14 pmactually jason it was duhbya that poured salsa into the buttho’s of the frat pledges
October 31st, 2006 at 9:14 pm
I’m attracted to young boys.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:18 pmAnd, just in case I haven’t said it enough lately, Hendler is a real mess.
Comment by RealScientist — October 31, 2006 @ 8:10 pm
No, he has a real mental problem. I think he really is a “sicko”. Read his posts. He hates women,non “whites”, and happy well adjusted people with friends and family. He is a lonely unhappy person who has chased the wrong goal. He should hook up with MA, I would hate to watch. Most likely two fat, bald losers in one room. However, one has a patent. You go guy!
October 31st, 2006 at 9:21 pmI’m attracted to young boys.
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler
Knock the shit off, namestealer. It ain’t funny.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:23 pmThe malitias and insurgents own Iraq. Its past time our troops were brought home.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:24 pmI’m attracted to young boys.
Comment by Jason+M.+Hendler
Isn’t it bad enough that they steal our names? Let’s not do this, ok? It’s way out of line.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:30 pmThe military must think their man is dead, if they pulled out so readily. Since when are soldiers “abducted?” Aren’t they called Prisoners of War?
October 31st, 2006 at 9:33 pmagreed with zoo – name stealing is pap
October 31st, 2006 at 9:41 pmhey I’m sitting in a bar in houston with a juke box that is the bomb – anyone got a request? i’ll play you a song.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:43 pmcrazy – gnarles, or patsy…
October 31st, 2006 at 9:46 pmPlayer friend:come here to experience the pouring , thrilling and lightsome online game, please register the following website ,they will provide the high-speed game agency to every player, the speed and service must be the top-grade absolutely .game
October 31st, 2006 at 9:48 pmI LOVE john kerry.
1. Open mouth
2. Insert foot and ass
3. piss off moderates and independents
4. lose another election cycle for the Democrats.
How much did that cost the Republicans John?
October 31st, 2006 at 9:52 pmso, which one is it?
October 31st, 2006 at 9:55 pm#11 Hendler, I did serve in Nam at the same time as Kerry, your sorry ass (no pun intended) attempt at humor is not appreciated.
October 31st, 2006 at 9:57 pmkaty,
I hate country music, but I love Patsy’s voice. Just beautiful. Terry, play Crazy…
October 31st, 2006 at 9:59 pmAll the above! I might add:
October 31st, 2006 at 9:59 pm5. Deposit large check from the RNC.
Terry – anything by Bill Haley, maybe Rock around the Clock!
October 31st, 2006 at 10:02 pm#74 From one vet to another…..thanks for calling Hendler a “sorry ass”….he really is
October 31st, 2006 at 10:04 pmYo Peejay, what branch?
October 31st, 2006 at 10:11 pmJorge(Bush?>), the only ones who are giving a shit about Kerry’s misspeak are neocon shills who are voting for continuing the ruination of the nation anyhow…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:13 pmIs Kerry up for re-election?
Didn’t think so…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:16 pmkaty,
I hate country music, but I love Patsy’s voice. Just beautiful. Terry, play Crazy…
Comment by Zooey — October 31, 2006 @ 9:59 pm
Have the album-Gold- Most wonderfull voice ever, even if you hate country. I have never heard anyone hit the notes she did and they were so true and i agree “Crazy” might be the best. Then a little “Hank” would be nice–I was heading to Montgomery when a stranger—.
October 31st, 2006 at 10:16 pmJoeFriday,
My favorite part of Crazy:
I’m crazy for trying and crazy for crying
And I’m crazy for loving you.
Can’t you just hear her voice hitting every note so perfectly?
October 31st, 2006 at 10:25 pmah crap – I played some Stones, some Clash, some Echo and the Bunnymen…
But now I’m going to put in ‘Crazy’….
October 31st, 2006 at 10:29 pmWalkin after midnight, anyone?
October 31st, 2006 at 10:29 pmZoo – Patsy Kline is queued up – going out to you from deepest Texas.
October 31st, 2006 at 10:36 pmWalkin after midnight, anyone?
Comment by RUCerious
No, it’s too frickin’ cold, my witch’s nose will freeze! I’d be Crazy to let that happen!
October 31st, 2006 at 10:37 pmTerry,
You’re the greatest.
It’s actually the only thing I’d ever want coming at me from deepest Texas…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:39 pmanything by patsy is wonderful…
but, ttt, sounds like the gnarles barkley “crazy” should be there…
i absolutely love that song…
when i first heard it, i thought is was a 60s lost hit or something…
it’s just a great song…
now the willie nelson crazy – just the epitome…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:44 pm‘course, i also like “hello walls”… have addressed a few walls before – a different meaning from the song, but still fitting… heh…
.
Zoo – Patsy Kline is queued up – going out to you from deepest Texas.
Comment by TerrytheTurtle — October 31, 2006 @ 10:36 pm
hey! that’s MY request! hrmph!
October 31st, 2006 at 10:46 pmSorry, katy, I got caught up in the moment. We can share…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:47 pmoh, ok…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:50 pm:-)
zooey – do you know of the gnarles barkley ‘crazy’?
October 31st, 2006 at 10:51 pmZooey, we just hosted our final trick-or-treater, it’s COLD out!
October 31st, 2006 at 10:54 pmThe last one was a teenage girl dressed like a witch/hooker. Hilarious! I wanted to give her all our candy, but my wife and daughter didn’t think that was a great idea.
zooey – do you know of the gnarles barkley ‘crazy’?
Comment by katy
I don’t even know what a gnarles barkley is, katy.
October 31st, 2006 at 10:56 pmI wanted to give her all our candy, but my wife and daughter didn’t think that was a great idea.
Comment by RUCerious
Yeah, that would have been a little creepy. Witch/hooker? Oh my…
October 31st, 2006 at 10:58 pmYou know what’s weird? I live in a univeristy town, in the middle of a neighborhood full of students, and I never get trick or treaters. Not that I mind, the dog would be having a fit…
October 31st, 2006 at 11:00 pmThe students probably think it isn’t cool to go out trick or treating. But you’d think some of them would have kids???
October 31st, 2006 at 11:01 pmBut you’d think some of them would have kids???
Comment by RUCerious
Nope. Their parents are probably raising them.
Interesting. Right now, the boys downstairs are playing Norwegian Death Metal for all their friends. Pretty soon I’ll put in my Billy Bob teeth and ask them to turn it down.
October 31st, 2006 at 11:09 pmThe prime minister’s challenge to U.S. conduct of the war was the latest in a series of acts designed to force the American hand and test Washington’s readiness to give him a greater say in securing the world’s most violent capital.
What’s that old saying?
Oh yeah.
“Be careful what you wish for.” George, I hope you are happy with the new government that 3000 of our soldiers have died for.
October 31st, 2006 at 11:19 pmPatsy has been and gone…. it hit the spot. I’ve been asked to do some karaoke up at Fountainview/Westheimer… I dunno, we’re geared to avoiding seagulls on Costa Rica Beaches… Karaoke -Not our stromg suit.
Katy – repeat of Patsy Kline is queued up. …..
Jason Hendler – They didn’t have ‘Wacht am Rhein’ ..l sorry.
October 31st, 2006 at 11:24 pmI was just thinking of how I could do a Norwegian Death Metal arrangement of Norwegian Wood.
October 31st, 2006 at 11:26 pmDidn’t come out too well…
RUCerious,
Those Norgegians are crazy crazy. It’s actually painful to listen to. My windows were rattling! They turned it off before I had to go down there. It’s no wonder they never have any girls hanging around…
October 31st, 2006 at 11:32 pmZooey, back in the mid 70s I did some gigs as
October 31st, 2006 at 11:48 pmHeavy Metal Man
or HMM…
Heavy Metal Man
or HMM…
Comment by RUCerious
Cool. That was when heavy metal was really heavy metal — not hair and lip gloss.
Hmmmm….
October 31st, 2006 at 11:51 pmwell, even after too many butterfingers, i nodded off during daily show… for shame, i know… i’m off to beddy-bye…
zooey – i know you can’t play the videos, but you should have heard the song by now, somewhere… gnarls barkley is a musical group… and when you hear the song, i’m betting you will really like it…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnarls_Barkley
terrytheturtle – thanks for the song…
g’nite all…
October 31st, 2006 at 11:52 pm006 MTV Movie Awards – Gnarls Barkley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCWJVvE0Fk
they always dress in different themed outfits – this one is star wars…
October 31st, 2006 at 11:58 pmOh. Ok, katy, I have heard that song. I just didn’t know who did it. I was thinking someone did a weird cover of Patsy Cline’s Crazy. Thanks.
October 31st, 2006 at 11:58 pmIs Norwegian Death Metal related to Finnish Shouting Choirs? If you are northern european these questions matter….
November 1st, 2006 at 12:05 amEr ….Heavy Metal Man….
November 1st, 2006 at 12:09 amEr …. RUCERIOUS…..?
Terry,
I get a headache thinking about it…
Do you think it’s the long winter nights that make them so unique?
November 1st, 2006 at 12:11 amAh, I notice it’s Nov 1 on the east coast.
Dia de los Muertos celebrations for the next two days…
November 1st, 2006 at 12:12 amDunno Zoo – one thing is a constant – whatever you like, they don’t ….. provided they aren’t brainwashed by Chuck Heston , they are probably OK.
The Turtle is an Experienconaut – what Norwegian Death Metal do I need to experience?
November 1st, 2006 at 12:20 amSoldier was killed recently by IPs in Sadr City. There was suspicion that this IP unit was colluding with Shia death squads. The suspicion turned out to be true when the MP Co was led into an ambush by their Iraqi Police counterparts. And on top of that our government listed the soldiers death as being from a road side bomb, not hostile gunfire. The soldiers commander caught it when he read the DOD report on his soldier’s death. At the very least I think families should be given the respect of knowing that there loved one died fighting, not driving around in a vehicle and unsuspectingly getting blown out of it. That completely dishonors his death. They lied because they dont want people to know our exit is blocked by those who dont want an end to this war on both sides.
That event alone should have been the catalyst for the immediate withdrawal of troops from that area, let the IPs live or die by their own sword. Sadr city has always been a spot of much contention.
November 1st, 2006 at 5:50 amDia de los Muertos celebrations for the next two days…
Comment by Zooey
Here in Mexico, Nov 1 is to celebrate the dead kids while Nov 2 is to celebrate dead adults. See, why have just one party or off-work day when you can have 2? Here in Mexico we worked like hell…right.
November 1st, 2006 at 9:48 amThe US has expended hundreds of billions of dollars on Iraq. And for what? To make Sadr the terrorist-thug the most powerful individual in Iraq.
November 1st, 2006 at 9:54 amSo America has abandon its search for a missing American soldier. Classic cut and run operation. I wonder what the rank and file in the military think of this political stunt.
Of course this gets far less play than Kerry leaving the word “us” out of a misspoken sentence. Go figure.
November 1st, 2006 at 10:11 amIf things continue to escalate this way, there will not be a question of cutting and running. It will be a question of getting thrown out of Iraq by the Iraqi government. No milestones, not benchmarks, just plain “Yankee go home”. I wonder how this will be spun this into a victory.
Mr.Hendler, do you really think, that Kerry’s remarks are the turning point for the Republicans in this campaign? Do you think that now you can win, that late in the day? Dream on. BTW you once used to post quite informed, albeit rightist comments. As I’m not a regular here: When did you start to change into this abusive kind of troll. Anything happened to you? Have lost faith in your cause ? Can’t acknowledge defeat ?
November 1st, 2006 at 10:58 amThis was done to prevent a large scale eruption of violence, larger than usual, in Sadr City before the US elections. A US soldier was sacrificed to get corrupt Republican politicians elected.
November 1st, 2006 at 11:21 amAhh yes, Halloween is the one time of year when women who otherwise would never dress like a slut, dress like a slut, I love it.
November 1st, 2006 at 1:31 pm“Mukhtada you a BAAAAD mutha’…”
“…Shut yo mouth!”
…”send the DECIDER he’ll save us”…
…hehehehehehehe!!!!
November 1st, 2006 at 5:03 pmThe reason TV commercials on Thursday night cost so much
is that they are really the last chance to get to your audience before the weekend. The messages that are planted on Thursday are the ones that bounce around inside of people’s skulls all weekend.
So what do we do:
1. Front page the story in exactly the frame you laid out. Bush abondoned one of our boys behind enemy lines.
2. Raise the emotional level. One of our boys is a hostage of Iraqi thugs RIGHT NOW.
He is sitting in some hellhole while Bush plays dress-up as the commander in cheif.
3. Highlight it on talk Radio. Send The Al Franken Show an Email and ask them to lead the news with this.
4. Use whatever media connections you have to ask to get this story highlighted. From calling your local newspaper to calling in your best connection
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:38 am