Comments on: House Anti-Murtha Leader Flip-Flops To Attack Iraq Plan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:11:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Think Progress » Swift Boat Vets Reunite To Discuss ‘The Left’s Repeated Campaign Against The American Soldier’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1932498 Think Progress » Swift Boat Vets Reunite To Discuss ‘The Left’s Repeated Campaign Against The American Soldier’ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:44:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1932498 [...] week attacking Iraq war critics relentlessly for “cutting funding of the troops,” while conveniently forgetting that he “wholeheartedly supported withholding funds” to end the U.S. involvement in [...] [...] week attacking Iraq war critics relentlessly for “cutting funding of the troops,” while conveniently forgetting that he “wholeheartedly supported withholding funds” to end the U.S. involvement in [...]

]]> By: Justin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1840098 Justin Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:41:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1840098 It's nice how this post fails to mention Rep. Johnson is a Vietnam POW and the same people that slam President Bush for opposing Cindy Sheehan and John Murtha say such hateful remarks about POW Sam Johnson. It’s nice how this post fails to mention Rep. Johnson is a Vietnam POW and the same people that slam President Bush for opposing Cindy Sheehan and John Murtha say such hateful remarks about POW Sam Johnson.

]]> By: BJ Clinton http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1835112 BJ Clinton Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:58:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1835112 I'm just hoping the prez doesn't do a ME and leave troops for 13 years in the middle of a civil war, can we good little demonut's say B-O-S-N-I-A or my favorite, K-O-S-O-V-O. Good little demmies. Forget all demonut's war's just remember we HATE ALL WAR'S WE DON'T START unless a cigar is involved. Now turn to the cartoon network and repeat after me. I'M CIGAR MAN AND I MAY BE KNOWN AS MS. CIGAR MAN IF THE WIFEY HAS HER WAY. LONG LIVE TROOPS IN BOSINA AND KOSOVO. I’m just hoping the prez doesn’t do a ME and leave troops for 13 years in the middle of a civil war, can we good little demonut’s say B-O-S-N-I-A or my favorite, K-O-S-O-V-O. Good little demmies. Forget all demonut’s war’s just remember we HATE ALL WAR’S WE DON’T START unless a cigar is involved. Now turn to the cartoon network and repeat after me. I’M CIGAR MAN AND I MAY BE KNOWN AS MS. CIGAR MAN IF THE WIFEY HAS HER WAY. LONG LIVE TROOPS IN BOSINA AND KOSOVO.

]]> By: DutchHenry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1834586 DutchHenry Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:55:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1834586 Call his office and ask them why he is such a hypocrite. Phone:(202)225-4201 Call his office and ask them why he is such a hypocrite.
Phone:(202)225-4201

]]> By: The Carter Gilson Report » Blog Archive » CGR Volume 1, Episode 9 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1834465 The Carter Gilson Report » Blog Archive » CGR Volume 1, Episode 9 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:38:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1834465 [...] Rep. John Murtha’s plan which would require any troops sent to be properly trained, rested and equipped, would stop not only the surge, but would force the number of troops we have in Iraq down because after four years of this shit, we barely have any troops that are well trained, rested and equipped. It would support the troops by actually protecting them, either by making sure that they are ready when they are deployed, or by keeping them out of harms way when they are not ready. [...] [...] Rep. John Murtha’s plan which would require any troops sent to be properly trained, rested and equipped, would stop not only the surge, but would force the number of troops we have in Iraq down because after four years of this shit, we barely have any troops that are well trained, rested and equipped. It would support the troops by actually protecting them, either by making sure that they are ready when they are deployed, or by keeping them out of harms way when they are not ready. [...]

]]> By: Raymond Funamoto http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1833126 Raymond Funamoto Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:55:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1833126 HYPOCRISY, THY NAME IS Sam Johnson! This repugnant-repub texas cracker is a disgrace to the congress of the United States of America and the sooner he is voted out of office, the better off WE WILL ALL BE!!!! Any creep like Johnson who associates with a slimy reptile vermin like Tom DeLay is NO BETTER than an animal, a rabid dog or coyote to be shot and put out of its misery!!!!! HYPOCRISY, THY NAME IS Sam Johnson! This repugnant-repub texas cracker is a disgrace to the congress of the United States of America and the sooner he is voted out of office, the better off WE WILL ALL BE!!!! Any creep like Johnson who associates with a slimy reptile vermin like Tom DeLay is NO BETTER than an animal, a rabid dog or coyote to be shot and put out of its misery!!!!!

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1830719 tom baker Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:09:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1830719 whoa! - very sorry about the multi-post....site was responding strangely - could a moderator help me out and rid us of the 2 copies? "TP Admin, cleanup on thread 14" thanks whoa! – very sorry about the multi-post….site was responding strangely – could a moderator help me out and rid us of the 2 copies? “TP Admin, cleanup on thread 14″ thanks

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1830424 tom baker Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:25:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1830424 Republican'ts are a serious, dangerous, and imminent threat to our way of life. None among them speak truly of anything, all are motviated only by cash (for campaigns and cushy post-term jobs), and they conduct themselves as though playing a game rather than serving the public. There is a HUGE difference between them and the Dems who, albeit beholden to campaign $ and not without some bad apples, do not conduct themselves as though playing a game 110% of the time. Time for the RNC to face RICO prosecution. Once we've got the White House back, and Spitzer is the AG, they will. As far as this lying old sack of sh*t Johnson is concerned, maybe we can find a way for him to join "the hammer" in the dustbin of obscurity. Republican’ts are a serious, dangerous, and imminent threat to our way of life. None among them speak truly of anything, all are motviated only by cash (for campaigns and cushy post-term jobs), and they conduct themselves as though playing a game rather than serving the public. There is a HUGE difference between them and the Dems who, albeit beholden to campaign $ and not without some bad apples, do not conduct themselves as though playing a game 110% of the time.

Time for the RNC to face RICO prosecution. Once we’ve got the White House back, and Spitzer is the AG, they will.

As far as this lying old sack of sh*t Johnson is concerned, maybe we can find a way for him to join “the hammer” in the dustbin of obscurity.

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1830420 tom baker Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:25:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1830420 Republican'ts are a serious, dangerous, and imminent threat to our way of life. None among them speak truly of anything, all are motviated only by cash (for campaigns and cushy post-term jobs), and they conduct themselves as though playing a game rather than serving the public. There is a HUGE difference between them and the Dems who, albeit beholden to campaign $ and not without some bad apples, do not conduct themselves as though playing a game 110% of the time. Time for the RNC to face RICO prosecution. Once we've got the White House back, and Spitzer is the AG, they will. As far as this lying old sack of sh*t Johnson is concerned, maybe we can find a way for him to join "the hammer" in the dustbin of obscurity. Republican’ts are a serious, dangerous, and imminent threat to our way of life. None among them speak truly of anything, all are motviated only by cash (for campaigns and cushy post-term jobs), and they conduct themselves as though playing a game rather than serving the public. There is a HUGE difference between them and the Dems who, albeit beholden to campaign $ and not without some bad apples, do not conduct themselves as though playing a game 110% of the time.

Time for the RNC to face RICO prosecution. Once we’ve got the White House back, and Spitzer is the AG, they will.

As far as this lying old sack of sh*t Johnson is concerned, maybe we can find a way for him to join “the hammer” in the dustbin of obscurity.

]]> By: tom baker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1830422 tom baker Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:24:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1830422 Republican'ts are a serious, dangerous, and imminent threat to our way of life. None among them speak truly of anything, all are motviated only by cash (for campaigns and cushy post-term jobs), and they conduct themselves as though playing a game rather than serving the public. There is a HUGE difference between them and the Dems who, albeit beholden to campaign $ and not without some bad apples, do not conduct themselves as though playing a game 110% of the time. Time for the RNC to face RICO prosecution. Once we've got the White House back, and Spitzer is the AG, they will. As far as this lying old sack of sh*t Johnson is concerned, maybe we can find a way for him to join "the hammer" in the dustbin of obscurity. Republican’ts are a serious, dangerous, and imminent threat to our way of life. None among them speak truly of anything, all are motviated only by cash (for campaigns and cushy post-term jobs), and they conduct themselves as though playing a game rather than serving the public. There is a HUGE difference between them and the Dems who, albeit beholden to campaign $ and not without some bad apples, do not conduct themselves as though playing a game 110% of the time.

Time for the RNC to face RICO prosecution. Once we’ve got the White House back, and Spitzer is the AG, they will.

As far as this lying old sack of sh*t Johnson is concerned, maybe we can find a way for him to join “the hammer” in the dustbin of obscurity.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1830274 katy Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:07:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1830274 "Victory Caucus"... more DELUSION... seems there's a lot of that going around... combined with the flipflop flu, a very dangerous mix... there is a remedy... keep up the exposure and disclosure and make sure to circulate and communicate as much as possible... “Victory Caucus”… more DELUSION…

seems there’s a lot of that going around…
combined with the flipflop flu, a very dangerous mix…

there is a remedy… keep up the exposure and disclosure and make sure to circulate and communicate as much as possible…

]]> By: Frank Cornbread http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1830155 Frank Cornbread Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:55:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1830155 Lies like a rug and with presumed impunity because the general (my dear father included) public has only an attention span for sound bites. A sad state indeed. Lies like a rug and with presumed impunity because the general (my dear father included) public has only an attention span for sound bites. A sad state indeed.

]]> By: Damon S. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1829434 Damon S. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:24:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1829434 Ugh! What a turd sandwich! Ugh! What a turd sandwich!

]]> By: Helen Rainier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1829344 Helen Rainier Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:10:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1829344 #10 -- I have only one comment on your post -- I agree with it all -- except I would change "They would destroy the enviroment, your job, your housing, your family, your freedom, your security, and the entire earth without so much as a second thought if they believed they could either make an extra buck for themselves or add to satisfying their megalomaniacal desires," to "They are destroying the enviroment, your job, your housing, your family, your freedom, your security, and the entire earth without a second thought if they believe they can either make an extra buck for themselves or add to satisfying their megalomaniacal desires." They are doing everything they can to destroy our planet, our country, and our citizenry. #10 — I have only one comment on your post — I agree with it all — except I would change “They would destroy the enviroment, your job, your housing, your family, your freedom, your security, and the entire earth without so much as a second thought if they believed they could either make an extra buck for themselves or add to satisfying their megalomaniacal desires,” to “They are destroying the enviroment, your job, your housing, your family, your freedom, your security, and the entire earth without a second thought if they believe they can either make an extra buck for themselves or add to satisfying their megalomaniacal desires.” They are doing everything they can to destroy our planet, our country, and our citizenry.

]]> By: JohntheElder http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1829305 JohntheElder Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:03:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1829305 Obviusly being a rethuglican this glomb doesn't know how to spell, and wouldn't recognize the word hypocrisy if he fell over it. Another of the rethuglican's who is a waste of humanity. Obviusly being a rethuglican this glomb doesn’t know how to spell, and wouldn’t recognize the word hypocrisy if he fell over it. Another of the rethuglican’s who is a waste of humanity.

]]> By: ggibson http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1829201 ggibson Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:50:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1829201 GOP Donor Hit With Terror Charges http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/20/AR2007022000654.html GOP Donor Hit With Terror Charges

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/20/AR2007022000654.html

]]> By: ggibson http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1829141 ggibson Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:40:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1829141 We have posted QOUTES from all these people that have been behind bush and Iraq... When ... WHEN are the democrats going to read these qoutes back to the faces of the republicans on the FLOOR of the house and senate??? WHEN??? When are we going to see the democrats show a spine and shame these "men" into admitting their hypocrisy and the harm they are doing to this country? We have posted QOUTES from all these people that have been behind bush and Iraq… When … WHEN are the democrats going to read these qoutes back to the faces of the republicans on the FLOOR of the house and senate??? WHEN??? When are we going to see the democrats show a spine and shame these “men” into admitting their hypocrisy and the harm they are doing to this country?

]]> By: Larry from C http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1828981 Larry from C Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:20:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1828981 #27 I should've mentioned that my post of quotes was regarding Clinton and the war in Kosovo. #27 I should’ve mentioned that my post of quotes was regarding Clinton and the war in Kosovo.

]]> By: veritas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1828970 veritas Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:17:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1828970 The sad fact is that we now cannot believe anything coming from the mouth of a Republican or the right-wing media. They've become totally irrelevant to the lanscape of america. The sad fact is that we now cannot believe anything coming from the mouth of a Republican or the right-wing media. They’ve become totally irrelevant to the lanscape of america.

]]> By: veritas http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/comment-page-1/#comment-1828960 veritas Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:16:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/20/johnson-flip-flop/#comment-1828960 #24 We now know who the "true patriots" really are as we out these neocon liars and criminals. We've now got to face the harsh (and sad) reality that the true "enemy" is the "enemy within". This is something which our little brainwashed minds finds difficult to process; this is something that, when we realize it is true, we not only process it and get angry but also find the will to attempt to do something about it. Americans are finding that they've been duped by the very people whom they trusted. Americans are angry - angry at the charlatans posing as legitimate, honest representatives.....Angry at this administration of smoke & mirrors who continue to spin and deceive the people every day - and their complicit mainstream media whores to keep peddling the propaganda of this group of neocon rightwingnuts still in office. That's what angers the american people. If this war continues to linger any longer, it will effectively destroy any chances of a Republican ever inhabiting the white house for generations to come. The reprisal of the american people for being lied to in order to push a war profiteering, oil agenda in Iraq will be unforgivable. Better that the GOP candidates donate their money to the victims of Katrins than throw it away on a campaign to no where! American will show their power and voice their disapproval by their vote in 08! And, if there is nothing done to bring our present voting system back into one that is verifiable and accountable (thanks Diebold, Ken Blackwell, et al for hacking the 04 election in Ohio!)....then the people will take the only measure left to them and that is the measure of peaceful demonstration. The last peaceful demonstration in Washington, DC was huge although the sycophantic whoring media machine failed to report precisely how successful it was. MLK's infamous words are again freshly poised on the lips of the majority of americans today and they are: "We Shall Overcome"! And, overcome, we shall! We shall overcome the repression of our liberties...we shall overcome the corruption which abounds in our government....we shall overcome the aftershocks of this presidency and bring this country back to the lofty status it once enjoyed - internationally and domestically. #24 We now know who the “true patriots” really are as we out these neocon liars and criminals. We’ve now got to face the harsh (and sad) reality that the true “enemy” is the “enemy within”. This is something which our little brainwashed minds finds difficult to process; this is something that, when we realize it is true, we not only process it and get angry but also find the will to attempt to do something about it. Americans are finding that they’ve been duped by the very people whom they trusted.

Americans are angry – angry at the charlatans posing as legitimate, honest representatives…..Angry at this administration of smoke & mirrors who continue to spin and deceive the people every day – and their complicit mainstream media whores to keep peddling the propaganda of this group of neocon rightwingnuts still in office. That’s what angers the american people.

If this war continues to linger any longer, it will effectively destroy any chances of a Republican ever inhabiting the white house for generations to come. The reprisal of the american people for being lied to in order to push a war profiteering, oil agenda in Iraq will be unforgivable. Better that the GOP candidates donate their money to the victims of Katrins than throw it away on a campaign to no where!

American will show their power and voice their disapproval by their vote in 08! And, if there is nothing done to bring our present voting system back into one that is verifiable and accountable (thanks Diebold, Ken Blackwell, et al for hacking the 04 election in Ohio!)….then the people will take the only measure left to them and that is the measure of peaceful demonstration.

The last peaceful demonstration in Washington, DC was huge although the sycophantic whoring media machine failed to report precisely how successful it was.

MLK’s infamous words are again freshly poised on the lips of the majority of americans today and they are: “We Shall Overcome”! And, overcome, we shall! We shall overcome the repression of our liberties…we shall overcome the corruption which abounds in our government….we shall overcome the aftershocks of this presidency and bring this country back to the lofty status it once enjoyed – internationally and domestically.

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