Comments on: U.S. military abandons checkpoints http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:11:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Natalya http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1062931 Natalya Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:38:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1062931 The 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 The 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

]]> By: big+papa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1060679 big+papa Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:03:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1060679 "Mukhtada you a BAAAAD mutha'..." "...Shut yo mouth!" ..."send the DECIDER he'll save us"... ...hehehehehehehe!!!! “Mukhtada you a BAAAAD mutha’…”

“…Shut yo mouth!”

…”send the DECIDER he’ll save us”…

…hehehehehehehe!!!!

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1059848 ForTruth Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:31:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1059848 Ahh 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. Ahh 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.

]]> By: Alexander http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1059233 Alexander Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:21:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1059233 This 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. This 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.

]]> By: german_in_switzerland http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1059080 german_in_switzerland Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:58:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1059080 If 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 ? If 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 ?

]]> By: DallasNE http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1058716 DallasNE Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:11:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1058716 So 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. So 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.

]]> By: Alexander http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1058649 Alexander Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:54:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1058649 The 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. The 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.

]]> By: Juan+C http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1058611 Juan+C Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:48:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1058611 <em>Dia de los Muertos celebrations for the next two days… Comment by Zooey</em> 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. Dia 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.

]]> By: TomPaine http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1058192 TomPaine Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:50:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1058192 Soldier 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. Soldier 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.

]]> By: TerrytheTurtle http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1057760 TerrytheTurtle Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:20:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057760 Dunno 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? Dunno 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?

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1057751 Zooey Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:12:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057751 Ah, I notice it's Nov 1 on the east coast. Dia de los Muertos celebrations for the next two days... Ah, I notice it’s Nov 1 on the east coast.

Dia de los Muertos celebrations for the next two days…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1057747 Zooey Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:11:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057747 Terry, I get a headache thinking about it... Do you think it's the long winter nights that make them so unique? Terry,

I get a headache thinking about it…

Do you think it’s the long winter nights that make them so unique?

]]> By: TerrytheTurtle http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1057744 TerrytheTurtle Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:09:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057744 Er ....Heavy Metal Man.... Er .... RUCERIOUS.....? Er ….Heavy Metal Man….
Er …. RUCERIOUS…..?

]]> By: TerrytheTurtle http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-3/#comment-1057739 TerrytheTurtle Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:05:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057739 Is Norwegian Death Metal related to Finnish Shouting Choirs? If you are northern european these questions matter.... Is Norwegian Death Metal related to Finnish Shouting Choirs? If you are northern european these questions matter….

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-2/#comment-1057722 katy Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:58:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057722 006 MTV Movie Awards - Gnarls Barkley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCWJVvE0Fk they always dress in different themed outfits - this one is star wars... 006 MTV Movie Awards – Gnarls Barkley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCWJVvE0Fk

they always dress in different themed outfits – this one is star wars…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-2/#comment-1057723 Zooey Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:58:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057723 Oh. 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. Oh. 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.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-2/#comment-1057713 katy Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:52:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057713 well, 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... well, 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…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-2/#comment-1057712 Zooey Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:51:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057712 <em>Heavy Metal Man or HMM… Comment by RUCerious</em> Cool. That was when heavy metal was really heavy metal -- not hair and lip gloss. Hmmmm.... Heavy Metal Man
or HMM…
Comment by RUCerious

Cool. That was when heavy metal was really heavy metal — not hair and lip gloss.

Hmmmm….

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-2/#comment-1057707 RUCerious Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:48:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057707 Zooey, back in the mid 70s I did some gigs as Heavy Metal Man or HMM... Zooey, back in the mid 70s I did some gigs as
Heavy Metal Man
or HMM…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/comment-page-2/#comment-1057653 Zooey Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:32:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/10/31/us-military-abandons-checkpoints/#comment-1057653 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... 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…

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