Comments on: Petraeus: McCain’s market trip ‘helped the Iraqi economy.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:20:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TC-24 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3455188 TC-24 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:39:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3455188 "[McCain] actually helped the Iraqi economy quite a bit, bought a number of carpets, in fact.” A couple of carpets down to help the Iraqis' economy. Now only 4 billion more carpets to go. Personally, I'll take 26 carpets -- I'm gonna line my garage floor with 'em. “[McCain] actually helped the Iraqi economy quite a bit, bought a number of carpets, in fact.”

A couple of carpets down to help the Iraqis’ economy. Now only 4 billion more carpets to go. Personally, I’ll take 26 carpets — I’m gonna line my garage floor with ‘em.

]]> By: Marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3452473 Marlow Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:01:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3452473 Lie down with dogs, general... Lie down with dogs, general…

]]> By: JPark http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3448377 JPark Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:48:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3448377 Petraeus is the new Petey Pace. It is only a matter of time before he develops a conscience. Petraeus is the new Petey Pace. It is only a matter of time before he develops a conscience.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3444950 Jay Randal Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:34:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3444950 Graham is a cheapskate. The Iraqi rug merchant basically gave him the rugs for free. 5 bucks in no way covered the cost of making the rugs. Graham is a cheapskate. The Iraqi rug merchant basically gave him the rugs for free. 5 bucks in no way covered the cost of making the rugs.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3444637 Jay Randal Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:27:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3444637 Sen. Graham's contribution of 5 bucks to the Iraqi economy is nothing. Sen. Graham’s contribution of 5 bucks to the Iraqi economy is nothing.

]]> By: Briseadh_na_faire http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3444087 Briseadh_na_faire Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:16:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3444087 Gen. David Petraeus - a "Loyal Bushie." Gen. David Petraeus – a “Loyal Bushie.”

]]> By: Briseadh_na_faire http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3443742 Briseadh_na_faire Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:07:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3443742 The alleged comments by Cheney may have been an April Fools joke, but this isn't: H.J.RES.25 <blockquote>Title: <strong>Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution. </strong> Sponsor: Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] (introduced 2/25/2003) Cosponsors (7) Latest Major Action: 3/6/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.</blockquote> The co-sponsers included 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans. The alleged comments by Cheney may have been an April Fools joke, but this isn’t:

H.J.RES.25

Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.
Sponsor: Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] (introduced 2/25/2003) Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

The co-sponsers included 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3439466 Marie Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:36:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3439466 A photo op by McCain (Bush recently accused the Pelosi visit to Syria as a photo op) but this one is "approved." The market was full of bargains - so the economy is "good." See? Five rugs for $5. Such a deal! Too bad, that the next day those merchants were kidnapped and executed. That market has been bombed numerous times and will be bombed again. McCain, and his super-protected on land and in air visit may have indeed exacerbated the situation by targeting specific merchants. A photo op by McCain (Bush recently accused the Pelosi visit to Syria as a photo op) but this one is “approved.” The market was full of bargains – so the economy is “good.” See? Five rugs for $5.
Such a deal!
Too bad, that the next day those merchants were kidnapped and executed. That market has been bombed numerous times and will be bombed again.
McCain, and his super-protected on land and in air visit may have indeed exacerbated the situation by targeting specific merchants.

]]> By: Eargy Earp http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3438810 Eargy Earp Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:03:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3438810 You know, I kind of like the new Secretary of Defense, but this Patraeus fellow is full of "propaganda", if not something smellier. You know, I kind of like the new Secretary of Defense, but this Patraeus fellow is full of “propaganda”, if not something smellier.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437544 katy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:54:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437544 i may be mistaken, but i've seen real redneck's comments before and i never thought it was trollish... that NYourkeT article i linked to had some really good arguments and logic going on... like a neoCON playbook... yeesh... i may be mistaken, but i’ve seen real redneck’s comments before and i never thought it was trollish…

that NYourkeT article i linked to had some really good arguments and logic going on… like a neoCON playbook… yeesh…

]]> By: JimHurt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437455 JimHurt Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:48:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437455 Gas for three helicopters, pay for 106+ troops and air-fare to and from Washington, all paid by the taxpayers to inject $5 dollars into the Iraq economy. Yup, sounds like a Republican economic theory. Gas for three helicopters, pay for 106+ troops and air-fare to and from Washington, all paid by the taxpayers to inject $5 dollars into the Iraq economy. Yup, sounds like a Republican economic theory.

]]> By: chadwick http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437394 chadwick Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:46:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437394 Wow! The ridiculous load crap the Right and its new stooge, the US Military, spew is nothing short of EXTRAORDINARY. Wow! The ridiculous load crap the Right and its new stooge, the US Military, spew is nothing short of EXTRAORDINARY.

]]> By: Spudge_Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437277 Spudge_Boy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:41:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437277 <blockquote>The scary part is that Real RedNeck is okay with having a dictator. No, the scary part is that any of you people believe this even a little bit. Comment by Dale — April 5, 2007 @ 5:10 pm </blockquote> Wrong, the GoP has already brought this up as a strategy in the past and many of our very own trolls have brought it up as well. This is very believable. With all of the laws the Bush cabal has already broken or ignored, I wouldn't put it past them to try it.

The scary part is that Real RedNeck is okay with having a dictator.

No, the scary part is that any of you people believe this even a little bit.

Comment by Dale — April 5, 2007 @ 5:10 pm

Wrong, the GoP has already brought this up as a strategy in the past and many of our very own trolls have brought it up as well.

This is very believable.

With all of the laws the Bush cabal has already broken or ignored, I wouldn’t put it past them to try it.

]]> By: Sharon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437199 Sharon Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:38:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437199 Please excuse my tardyness today, been moving 6x8 foot solid cedar panel's I was given for free..All I had to do was go 20 miles and pick them up....3 of us took truck's and then gave out 4 per person for their yard's and privacy....Wahoo! If the 22 amendment is abolished I'm doing more than hit the street's, I damn well guarentee it... I agree troll's are part of the enemy with in.....Nuff said..Happy Birthday Spudge and Blessings all Please excuse my tardyness today, been moving 6×8 foot solid cedar panel’s I was given for free..All I had to do was go 20 miles and pick them up….3 of us took truck’s and then gave out 4 per person for their yard’s and privacy….Wahoo!

If the 22 amendment is abolished I’m doing more than hit the street’s, I damn well guarentee it…

I agree troll’s are part of the enemy with in…..Nuff said..Happy Birthday Spudge and Blessings all

]]> By: lestatdelc http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437063 lestatdelc Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:32:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437063 Yeah I know when I go shopping for rugs, be it here in Portland Oregon or if I travel to Indiana for out-of-state floor coverings, I always go to the store aftert it has massive security sweeps the day before, and I travel with 100+ armed escorts, wear kevlar body armor, have sniper teams cover me, and have 4 Blackhawk helicopters and 2 Apache gunships circle over the store. Yeah I know when I go shopping for rugs, be it here in Portland Oregon or if I travel to Indiana for out-of-state floor coverings, I always go to the store aftert it has massive security sweeps the day before, and I travel with 100+ armed escorts, wear kevlar body armor, have sniper teams cover me, and have 4 Blackhawk helicopters and 2 Apache gunships circle over the store.

]]> By: TR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437021 TR Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:31:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437021 McCain's visit sure didn't help our economy when you consider how much it cost US taxpayers to send him on the trip and provide him with soldiers and helicopters. Is McCain's campaign paying for that, since it was an obvious campaign photo op? Hell, no. By the way, was it also helpful to Iraq's economy when body bags had to be purchased for the 21 merchants at that market who were shot the next day? McCain’s visit sure didn’t help our economy when you consider how much it cost US taxpayers to send him on the trip and provide him with soldiers and helicopters. Is McCain’s campaign paying for that, since it was an obvious campaign photo op? Hell, no. By the way, was it also helpful to Iraq’s economy when body bags had to be purchased for the 21 merchants at that market who were shot the next day?

]]> By: Tom3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3437000 Tom3 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:30:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3437000 After McCain left the market, gunmen murdered 21 of the merchants there. How is that helping the Iraqi economy? After McCain left the market, gunmen murdered 21 of the merchants there.

How is that helping the Iraqi economy?

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3436989 katy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:29:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3436989 you're RIGHT, jake... chanelling rosanne rozannadanna: "NEVER MIND"... oy... good one... no disclaimer... no nothin'... here's a much better one: <em><strong>With April comes a magic transformation</strong> By Stephanie Salter The Tribune-Star TERRE HAUTE — This is unusual but not unprecedented. Other onetime liberals — David Horowitz, Christopher Hitchens — have seen the error of their ways. Why would I be incapable of such a turnaround? I can’t explain how or why it happened. All I know is, when I flipped the calendar from March to April, something inside shifted. I saw the world as never before. If only I had realized the joy that comes with rejecting my liberal biases, I would have done this long ago. [...] http://www.tribstar.com/opinion_columns/local_story_090231558.html</em> ... you’re RIGHT, jake…

chanelling rosanne rozannadanna: “NEVER MIND”…

oy… good one… no disclaimer… no nothin’…

here’s a much better one:

With April comes a magic transformation

By Stephanie Salter The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE — This is unusual but not unprecedented. Other onetime liberals — David Horowitz, Christopher Hitchens — have seen the error of their ways. Why would I be incapable of such a turnaround?

I can’t explain how or why it happened. All I know is, when I flipped the calendar from March to April, something inside shifted. I saw the world as never before. If only I had realized the joy that comes with rejecting my liberal biases, I would have done this long ago.
[...]
http://www.tribstar.com/opinion_columns/local_story_090231558.html
…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3436982 Zooey Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:29:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3436982 <em>Helo Zooster. =) -ZT Comment by P3 </em> Hey P3-ster. :) Be back in a while... Helo Zooster. =) -ZT
Comment by P3

Hey P3-ster. :)

Be back in a while…

]]> By: P3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/comment-page-2/#comment-3436876 P3 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:24:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/05/petraeus-mccains-market-trip-helped-the-iraqi-economy/#comment-3436876 of course he does; charles krauthammer told him it would. now, at $1 a rug, how many rugs need to be sold for the u.s. to break even? Comment by pgw Prolly bout 2 trillion of them. Helo Zooster. =) -ZT of course he does; charles krauthammer told him it would. now, at $1 a rug, how many rugs need to be sold for the u.s. to break even?

Comment by pgw

Prolly bout 2 trillion of them.

Helo Zooster. =) -ZT

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