Comments on: Contrary To Pentagon Claims, Gen. Casey Still Warning Against Troop Escalation In Iraq http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:13:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Family Site » DNDS-515 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-3561633 Family Site » DNDS-515 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:41:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-3561633 [...] can always ask Gen. Casey about his feelings on troop [...] [...] can always ask Gen. Casey about his feelings on troop [...]

]]> By: Gail http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1394471 Gail Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:48:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1394471 The main stream media needs to ask Bush at a news conference, "If the generals on the ground are opposed to the surge and don't believe it will work, what makes you think it will lead to victory?" He needs to be forced to explain to the voters why he is not listening to the generals on the ground. The main stream media needs to ask Bush at a news conference, “If the generals on the ground are opposed to the surge and don’t believe it will work, what makes you think it will lead to victory?” He needs to be forced to explain to the voters why he is not listening to the generals on the ground.

]]> By: Woolard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1385966 Woolard Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:24:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1385966 The grand irony here is that, against all the best advice, Bush went to war with too few troops.... waited through months of information that there were not enough troops in Iraq.... and NOW now that the best minds are saying: time to scale it back man, NOW he's ready to send in more troops. With his own re-election HALF of the people (the people for whom he is PUBLIC SERVANT, not CEO) rejected his ideas on war.... yet he called that a mandate. The man belongs on the kindergarten playground, not in the White House. He is juvenile and contrarian and, frankly, idiotic. The grand irony here is that, against all the best advice, Bush went to war with too few troops…. waited through months of information that there were not enough troops in Iraq…. and NOW now that the best minds are saying: time to scale it back man, NOW he’s ready to send in more troops. With his own re-election HALF of the people (the people for whom he is PUBLIC SERVANT, not CEO) rejected his ideas on war…. yet he called that a mandate. The man belongs on the kindergarten playground, not in the White House. He is juvenile and contrarian and, frankly, idiotic.

]]> By: StuckInOC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1383295 StuckInOC Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:53:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1383295 Worst president ever, indeed. Even sadder fact is, Americans allowed him to be the worst, giving him a second term. What a terrible "sacrafice" for such a mistake. I just hope someone will plug the hole that is Bush's sinking ego and right the ship with a legitiment political and pragmatic solution in Iraq. Sounds like a resounding verdict from the new Congress and Joints Chiefs may come, but to what avail though? Who's to say this man just won't laugh them off as well, simply batting a blind eye to the advisors who should mean the most, and to the checks and balances that have been erased over this presidency. Wouldn't be surprised at all to see more troops, despite public opinion, congress, or the joint chiefs. Tragic, unchecked power. Worst president ever, indeed. Even sadder fact is, Americans allowed him to be the worst, giving him a second term. What a terrible “sacrafice” for such a mistake. I just hope someone will plug the hole that is Bush’s sinking ego and right the ship with a legitiment political and pragmatic solution in Iraq. Sounds like a resounding verdict from the new Congress and Joints Chiefs may come, but to what avail though? Who’s to say this man just won’t laugh them off as well, simply batting a blind eye to the advisors who should mean the most, and to the checks and balances that have been erased over this presidency. Wouldn’t be surprised at all to see more troops, despite public opinion, congress, or the joint chiefs. Tragic, unchecked power.

]]> By: CW http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1382735 CW Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:46:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1382735 #37 - Um, Zenji, if you haven't noticed already, American Democracy as established by our Founding Fathers over 200 years ago has ended. George Bush took care of that himself. I think that the Generals might actually do a better job of running this country. They may have the military as their top priority, but perhaps that is better than a decider who has the enrichment of his cronies and the stoking of his ego as his highest priorities. #37 -

Um, Zenji, if you haven’t noticed already, American Democracy as established by our Founding Fathers over 200 years ago has ended. George Bush took care of that himself. I think that the Generals might actually do a better job of running this country. They may have the military as their top priority, but perhaps that is better than a decider who has the enrichment of his cronies and the stoking of his ego as his highest priorities.

]]> By: Zenji http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1380623 Zenji Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:42:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1380623 I can't believe ANYONE is calling for a coup. End american democracy and install a military dictatorship, to end bush's reign of error? It's a horrible idea, and if you think the generals are gonna run the country in a way you like, i respectfully submit that you are deluded. I can’t believe ANYONE is calling for a coup. End american democracy and install a military dictatorship, to end bush’s reign of error? It’s a horrible idea, and if you think the generals are gonna run the country in a way you like, i respectfully submit that you are deluded.

]]> By: pila http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1379013 pila Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:31:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1379013 The Generals need to act before bush completely destroys our army, marine corp and now our entire navy is endangered by the game of chicken with our armada in the Gulf. See Harpers magazine online april issue AMERICAN COUP D'ETAT: Military Thinkers on the Unthinkable. The Generals need to act before bush completely destroys our army, marine corp and now our entire navy is endangered by the game of chicken with our armada in the Gulf.

See Harpers magazine online april issue AMERICAN COUP D’ETAT: Military Thinkers on the Unthinkable.

]]> By: Caroline W http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1378350 Caroline W Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:35:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1378350 In October 2002, Congress authorized President Bush to go to war. The resolution passed the House 296-133 and the Senate 77-23. The question I have is, when it's clear that a given war no longer reflects the will of the people, can Congress pass a resolution calling on the President to end the war? I'd like to know. In October 2002, Congress authorized President Bush to go to war. The resolution passed the House 296-133 and the Senate 77-23.

The question I have is, when it’s clear that a given war no longer reflects the will of the people, can Congress pass a resolution calling on the President to end the war?

I’d like to know.

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1375221 upside00 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:38:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1375221 #33 - Karim - Yea, how can any commander in the field know more than Dubya, the AWOL National Guard Mission-Accomplished Decider! Off with his head! #33 – Karim -

Yea, how can any commander in the field know more than Dubya, the AWOL National Guard Mission-Accomplished Decider! Off with his head!

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1375170 Karim Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:30:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1375170 Someone needs to fire Casey. Someone needs to fire Casey.

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1375103 upside00 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:17:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1375103 #26 Tom - Yea, I heard Dubya and Prozac Laura got the twins lifetime AA memberships and free STD and pregnancy tests at the local Planned Parenthood clinic for Christmas. #26 Tom –

Yea, I heard Dubya and Prozac Laura got the twins lifetime AA memberships and free STD and pregnancy tests at the local Planned Parenthood clinic for Christmas.

]]> By: New Yorker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1375102 New Yorker Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:17:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1375102 Georgie Boy is throwing Casey under the bus! He's found a new scapegoat. Georgie Boy is throwing Casey under the bus! He’s found a new scapegoat.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374790 theswan Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:06:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374790 Even lying about his own generals, Incredible! The cabal still moves foward with Iran in its sites. It appears that no one but the lower eschelons of goverment (the pions, the privates, the day to day devotee) will stand up to the cabal, and only to be delt with severely. Will the cabal dipose the generals, as well, inorder to be able to strike Iran? Is Israel cabal generator? Even lying about his own generals, Incredible!
The cabal still moves foward with Iran in its sites.
It appears that no one but the lower eschelons of goverment (the pions, the privates, the day to day devotee) will stand up to the cabal, and only to be delt with severely.
Will the cabal dipose the generals, as well, inorder to be able to strike Iran?
Is Israel cabal generator?

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374541 Zooey Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:59:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374541 <em>The generals are either loyal to the chimp-in-chief or to their soldiers - apparently they are mutually exclusive. Comment by Marie </em> It's the "new normal" under GWB. The generals are either loyal to the chimp-in-chief or to their soldiers – apparently they are mutually exclusive.
Comment by Marie

It’s the “new normal” under GWB.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374509 Marie Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:52:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374509 The generals are either loyal to the chimp-in-chief or to their soldiers - apparently they are mutually exclusive. The generals are either loyal to the chimp-in-chief or to their soldiers – apparently they are mutually exclusive.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374503 ForTruth Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:51:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374503 I still can't figure out which twin is supposed to be the good looking one. One looks like dad, and the other looks like mom. I can't stand to look at either one. I still can’t figure out which twin is supposed to be the good looking one. One looks like dad, and the other looks like mom. I can’t stand to look at either one.

]]> By: Tom http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374452 Tom Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:36:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374452 Comment by upside00 <em>so maybe they will promote Barney or the Drunken Bush twins, Barbara and Not-Barbara to General and see if any of them will bark 3 times when asked. </em> I thought they were Jenna and Not Jenna? Are they back in town. I bet they are fun to party with. Comment by upside00

so maybe they will promote Barney or the Drunken Bush twins, Barbara and Not-Barbara to General and see if any of them will bark 3 times when asked.

I thought they were Jenna and Not Jenna? Are they back in town. I bet they are fun to party with.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374435 Wayne A. Schneider Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:33:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374435 <i>Problem is, aren’t any around, so maybe they will promote Barney or the Drunken Bush twins, Barbara and Not-Barbara to General and see if any of them will bark 3 times when asked. Comment by upside00</i> LOL. And the one that can balance a biscuit on her nose until she's told she can scarf it down will ge tthe job! (I like that "Barbara and Not-Barbara".) Problem is, aren’t any around, so maybe they will promote Barney or the Drunken Bush twins, Barbara and Not-Barbara to General and see if any of them will bark 3 times when asked.

Comment by upside00

LOL. And the one that can balance a biscuit on her nose until she’s told she can scarf it down will ge tthe job!

(I like that “Barbara and Not-Barbara”.)

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374400 upside00 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:20:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374400 #10 - Cheney (and his sockpuppet Dubya) will only listen to the generals that agree with them...... Problem is, aren't any around, so maybe they will promote Barney or the Drunken Bush twins, Barbara and Not-Barbara to General and see if any of them will bark 3 times when asked. #10 –

Cheney (and his sockpuppet Dubya) will only listen to the generals that agree with them…… Problem is, aren’t any around, so maybe they will promote Barney or the Drunken Bush twins, Barbara and Not-Barbara to General and see if any of them will bark 3 times when asked.

]]> By: nanlichi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/comment-page-1/#comment-1374370 nanlichi Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:10:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/02/casey-escalation/#comment-1374370 WaltTheMan..... I agree. Bush is the greatest thing that Putin could ever ask for. Even moreso, he is the answer to Osama's prayers. Osama could never have done as much damage to America without Bush. Oh, the irony......... WaltTheMan….. I agree. Bush is the greatest thing that Putin could ever ask for. Even moreso, he is the answer to Osama’s prayers.

Osama could never have done as much damage to America without Bush.

Oh, the irony………

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