McCain Claims Sadr ‘Not Contesting American Forces’ As Sadr Loyalists Rally Against U.S.
McCain Claims Sadr ‘Not Contesting American Forces’ As Sadr Loyalists Rally Against U.S.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), 4/8/07:
“Extremist Shiite militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr is in hiding, his followers are not contesting American forces”
Muqtada al-Sadr, 4/9/07:
“‘You, the Iraqi army and police forces, don’t walk alongside the occupiers, because they are your archenemy,’ the al-Sadr statement said. He urged his followers not to attack fellow Iraqis but to turn all their efforts on American forces. ‘God has ordered you to be patient in front of your enemy, and unify your efforts against them - not against the sons of Iraq,’ the statement said.”
Sadr has called a rally today where “hundreds of thousands of Shia protesters have burned and trampled on US flags in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf.” Despite McCain’s claim that Sadr is not “contesting” the U.S. occupation, here are some images from the rally that prove otherwise:
UPDATE: On Saturday, Reuters reported, “Iraqi and U.S. forces clashed with Shi’ite militia loyal to the radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday in a dawn operation aimed at returning the volatile city of Diwaniya to government control.”
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Is John McCain running for President or Propaganda Minister?
April 9th, 2007 at 10:10 amJust one more example of how out of touch McCain is. He may be more out of touch than Bush! Our troops may soon be surrounded and have no way out the country.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:10 amMore out of touch than Bush?
Now that’s scary.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:16 am‘God has ordered you to be patient in front of your enemy, and unify your efforts against them - not against the sons of Iraq,’ the statement said.â€
Whats the difference with this lunatic?:
“I base a lot of my foreign policy decisions on some things that I think are true,” he said. “One, I believe there’s an Almighty. And, secondly, I believe one of the great gifts of the Almighty is the desire in everybody’s soul, regardless of what you look like or where you live, to be free.”
April 9th, 2007 at 10:17 amrenewable energy
April 9th, 2007 at 10:20 amlets get out of these places once and for all
get out and aim the nukes at ‘em just in case
just leave
Nice point, Juan.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:21 amMcCain must get his intel from Fox News. I guess he reads as much as GW does.
He needs to be driven from the presidential race so people see this blatant propaganda for what it is. As long as he is allowed to spew these lies those 30 percenters will be able to spin this insane war as a necessary, winnable “war on terror.”
April 9th, 2007 at 10:21 amOMG
April 9th, 2007 at 10:21 amSomeone please stop this man.
I imagine that if there was a foreign military in the area around my home, I would oppose it no matter what reasonings that force gave for being there.
I’d be looking for my copy of the Anarchist Cookbook, for sure.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:23 amLook at those silly Muslims! They placed the flag upside down before they stomped on it!
So basically they are stomping the backside of the flag. Is this symbolic for “kicking [stomping] our asses?”
April 9th, 2007 at 10:23 amThe Republicans need to Ess Tea Eff Ewe.
Every time they point to something as a success in Iraq, it blows up. Remember bush talking about Tall Afar? A few days later, massive terror strike against Shiite civilians, followed by revenge killings. Remember how safe McCain said the marketplace was? Two days later, a couple dozen merchants murdered in the streets.
If I was an Iraqi, and a Republican state rep from Wyoming said my house looked nice, I’d recreate the scene from the Amityville Horror where they pile into the van and leave with just the clothes on their backs.
Shut. Up. You’re getting people killed with your happy talk.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:25 amYou know, it almost seems as if this administration views “the big lie” as some sort of Dumbo’s magic feather or super toy. They love it. They have seen it work in so many situations over the past 6 years that they think it’s fail proof. We’ve let them play with it and beat us over the head with it. But now, they’ve truly lost it. They don’t realize that their is a limit……and that the American people have caught on. They just keep pulling out the toy chest and waving that feather. I can’t wait till they finally truly get what they deserve.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:27 amGawd, he is so pitiful. I watched as much of 60 Minutes last night as I could stomach and I have to say that McCain came across as a doddering old fool. And, he never answered the questions the 60 minutes guy was asking him. Every time the guy asked a question McCain would get this sly smile on his face and would spout one of his many talking points, totally ignoring the question he was asked. It was surreal. At least 60 Minutes showed what the market he visited really looked like. The only people there were the shop keepers, McCains group and lots and lots of American soldiers, not one Iraqi soldier. Remember when his Republic buddy said that it was just like his market in Indiana? Wow, I would hate to see that market if they needed hundreds of soldiers surrounding them before they could walk down the aisles. McCain has become a joke. He just doesn`t get it.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:28 amMcCain is ready for the men in white coats
put this deluded loon to bed
April 9th, 2007 at 10:28 amOops! Misspoke again! Weee this is fun!
April 9th, 2007 at 10:29 amGee.
Are you guys sure the Iraqi’s want us there?
:|
They don’t look too happy about it.
Didn’t anyone tell them we’re liberating them?
April 9th, 2007 at 10:33 amSadr also knows he has the progressives on his side. This is his power grab. I bet it works.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:34 amProgressives need to be more critical of Jihadists, even though Jihadists and Christians say similar things Juan C.
Maybe there are no good flowers in Iraq, which is why they’re throwing pipe bombs instead of daisies?
April 9th, 2007 at 10:35 amJeff, what about Bush releasing North Korea’s 25 million dollars in frozen cash and also allowing North Korea to sell weapons to Ethiopia?
I thought he wasn’t going to negotiate with terrorists?
-GSD
P.S. The Iraqis apparently refer to the American Flag as “Freedom Rugs”.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:39 amComment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 10:34 am
Sadr is part of the Iraqi government and their own constitution proclaims them as an Islamic theocracy. The Sunnis ruled over the Shia for 35 years under Hussein, now the Shia want revenge. The Shia are the majority, but the Sunnis are the most educated with the most experience in government, thanks again to Hussein. The Sunnis also have the full financial backing of Saudi Arabia (lots of money) and the backing of the US, although most of the ones that we are supporting now were Ba’athist 4 years ago. Militarily, Sadr has the Mehdi Army, but the Sunnis have the backing of al-Qaeda.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:41 amSadr also knows he has the progressives on his side.
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 10:34 am
Come again?
April 9th, 2007 at 10:42 amSadr also knows he has the progressives on his side. Comment by jeff
Huh????
April 9th, 2007 at 10:43 amPoor Mcmush brain hasn’t got the message yet…His bus will soon make a u turn….He is not getting the support he would have the public believe….He an Guilani are toast already and Romney will follow up when the vote’s are gone and only the money is left behind….Blessings
April 9th, 2007 at 10:45 amNice stuff, Chris. The Sunnis have Saudi $, the USA, and Al Kayduh supporting them. Mission accomplished!
April 9th, 2007 at 10:49 amUSA just needs to fart and leave.
USA just needs to fart and leave.
Comment by jeff
The fart part has passed. Now you are sh*tting all over the place.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:53 amMcCrazy/LIEberman 08
Feel the NOmentum baby!
April 9th, 2007 at 10:56 amSadr and Progs both want troops out all I meant. Yeah I know a majority want the troops out, but only because it’s become fashionable. It’s still a prog/left thing don’tcha know.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:57 amIt’s still a prog/left thing don’tcha know.
Comment by jeff
Why do we always get the most stupid trolls?
April 9th, 2007 at 10:58 amThere are some interesting commonalities between recent US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. When we initially went into Afghanistan we removed the Taliban from power. Now they are negotiating with the Afghan government and we are seeing a resurgence of Taliban law. With Iraq, we initially removed the Sunnis from power, now we are trying to put them back in.
April 9th, 2007 at 10:59 amWhy do we always get the most stupid trolls?
Comment by Zooey
Cuz there is no other type. :)
April 9th, 2007 at 11:00 amI don’t understand why you call me a troll. Is there something wrong or innaccurate with my words?
Yeah Chris I’m confused. Last I heard Bush was liberating the Shiites. After that it’s all a haze. So we’re helping the Sunnis now as a matter of policy? Help them do what exactly?
April 9th, 2007 at 11:05 amFirst he claims he can walk the streets of Baghdad unarmored and unguarded. “Oooopsie! I have fun when I make egregious errors involving death and maiming.” Now McCain claims al Sadr isn’t contesting American forces, meanwhile, the dude put out a jihad specifically on their very ass.
McCain literally sounds more out of touch with reality than the shrimp boat’s mate who’s now occupying 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This dizzy bastard wants to be Commander in Chief after six years and counting of having a baseball card clipped in the spokes of the Presidential bicycle? I don’t think so, Johnny.
And to think I so admired you before you went batsh!t crazy.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:07 amSadr also knows he has the progressives on his side. This is his power grab. I bet it works.
Progressives need to be more critical of Jihadists, even though Jihadists and Christians say similar things Juan C.
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 10:34 am
I’m sure Sadr knows what Progressives are. /sarc
What have you been smoking this morning?
April 9th, 2007 at 11:10 amYeah Chris I’m confused. Last I heard Bush was liberating the Shiites. After that it’s all a haze. So we’re helping the Sunnis now as a matter of policy? Help them do what exactly?
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 11:05 am
This is the main reason why I am against the Iraq Occupation. I served for over a year in Baghdad, and we did everything that needed to be done 3 years ago. We should have left then. We do not know who the enemy is or have any type of clear military goal. We oppose the Shiites, because Iran supports them. Bush wants the Sunnis back in power because Saudi favors them, and Saudi has the money. What we are doing is worse than “policing a civil war”, we are trying to influence a civil war in BOTH directions, which is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:14 amBTW, you may have been labeled a “troll” by Zooey, and I may not completely agree with you on all things, but I’ll take you over “Patrick the Firehead” anyday - ;>)
It’s still a prog/left thing don’tcha know.
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 10:57 am
Is it. Glad you know what people are really thinking even when they say otherwise. We can see how you really have your finger on the pulse of America.
I assume you are now on your way to enlist so don’t let us keep you any longer.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:15 amYeah Chris I’m confused.
I don’t understand why you call me a troll. Is there something wrong or innaccurate with my words?
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 11:05 am
Yes you are.
Because speaking falsehoods is what a troll does.
There is many thinks wrong and inaccurate with your opinions.
Now, on your way to the recruiting office.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:20 amChris L,
If we had left 3 years ago, what would have happened? Iraq would be governed by a Shiite dictator allied with Iran; or Sunni fundies would have gotten snuggle with al Qaeda like in Afghanistan; or the country collapses into civil war and the neighbors all set up shop; or a combination of all three.
None of those things is worth what it took to overthrow Saddam - especially if you count the opportunity cost of pulling resources our of Afghanistan. The only possible way this war would have been worth it is if we had actually achieved the “Freedom, Democracy, and a Pony” shtick of the neconservatives’ fantasies, and staying there and “fixing” the political culture of the oldest place on the face of the earth was, allegedly, necessary to achieve that.
Gad, what a freaking mess. Remember when the hawks used to say “You predicted a quagmire!” to demonstrate their superior understanding?
April 9th, 2007 at 11:26 amCuz there is no other type. :)
Comment by Juan C
But does TP have to actually scrape the bottom of the barrel? Geez…
April 9th, 2007 at 11:27 amYeah I know a majority want the troops out, but only because it’s become fashionable.
Comment by jeff
Because its fashionable?
Yeah sure, dead soldiers has become such a passe fashion this season. /snark
Sheesh….
April 9th, 2007 at 11:32 amWhat a total fscking moron this neocon clown is.
If we had left 3 years ago, what would have happened? Iraq would be governed by a Shiite dictator allied with Iran; or Sunni fundies would have gotten snuggle with al Qaeda like in Afghanistan; or the country collapses into civil war and the neighbors all set up shop; or a combination of all three.
Comment by joe — April 9, 2007 @ 11:26 am
So we have stayed, and all three things that you just mentioned have happened. Hence why I support withdrawing troops, if we stay or go the country will continue on its same path regardless of our presence there (or lack thereof). The only difference is how many Americans die in the process.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:35 amBut does TP have to actually scrape the bottom of the barrel? Geez…
Comment by Zooey
You must not have not been to washingtonmonthly lately. Drum’s resident trolls are easily a stupid as any of TP’s trolls. Just like the trolls here the truth means nothing to them. They live in an alternate reality created by kkkarl and nurtured by the mighty rethug wurlitzer. One difference I have noticed is that a few of the trolls here do seem to be insane.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:38 amBut does TP have to actually scrape the bottom of the barrel? Geez…
Comment by Zooey
The terminally insane are the only ones really still supporting Bushco now, so it only adds up to lower quality trolls now days =P
April 9th, 2007 at 11:41 amMore “FUN” as John McCain likes to call his verbal errors.
10 Soldiers killed over the weekend.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:52 amI’ve been posting here for years now. It stopped being fun for me when ThinkProgress stayed mum on the Habeas Coprus issue while Democrats ignored it also. This is when Judd was here. That’s when I stopped using cute names and being a cheerleader. Since then I try to be center in my commenting. I really do try to see it BushCo’s way because I know alot of people just simply find it EZ to hate him. I can’t stand the guy. But he has support of alot of people. If not for his execution of his policies, definitely for his ideology.
I post here now to do one thing, to get progs to be more critical of Jihadists. Otherwise I really only care about civil liberties here at home. You people need to relax.
I must say you guys have really deteriorated in your delivery and message. I used to be the hot head around here. You guys have just flat lost it.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:02 pmWar isn’t the single answer to how we establish a stable Iraq. What if we went in as humanitarians instead of war mongers? We need to think of alternative solutions to the problem. Poverty is the catalyst to created terrorists and militants. Eliminating the growth sites for such terrible things would reduce the need for immediate military action. It would also, be less expensive and possibly even make money. As those who are impoverished move out of poverty and begin to develop all nations involved could begin to profit in a healthy, sustainable way.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:10 pmI stopped using cute names … I used to be the hot head around here. Comment by jeff
So, what cute names did you use to post your hot head comments?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:13 pmOne difference I have noticed is that a few of the trolls here do seem to be insane.
Comment by klyde
The terminally insane are the only ones really still supporting Bushco now, so it only adds up to lower quality trolls now days =P
Comment by Wayne
I agree, the insanity seems to be the newest trend. Truly certifiable. You must have seen the McCain thread from last night. Ugh…
April 9th, 2007 at 12:13 pmThe guys in that pics are not real iraqis.They are fake actors impersonating iraqis.Because Iraqis embrace american values.
/stupidity mode off.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:15 pmComment by Zooey — April 9, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
So can we assume jeff went from being the hot head around here to being terminally insane.
Or is he just full of shit?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:26 pmIraqi’s have even more freedom than we do! Can’t you see that? It’s right there in the pictures. Even we can’t burn and trample the American flag. And look at all those people walking the streets freely just like McCain said they could. And with body-armor. So it stands to reason we’ve accomplished our mission! See? Mission accomplished!
Can we leave now?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:27 pmAnd with “no” body armor.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:29 pmNote to GOP:
PUH-LEAZE!! Run McCain in 08….PUH-LEAZE!!!
Thx
April 9th, 2007 at 12:29 pmI don’t understand why you call me a troll.
Comment by jeff the troll — April 9, 2007 @ 11:05 am
Really?
You don’t understand?
Allow me to help with that.
Sadr also knows he has the progressives on his side.
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 10:34 am
Any questions?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:30 pm[…] are some in Iraq that aren’t happy that we are still there. No surprise to me but watch the Right try and spin this into something […]
April 9th, 2007 at 12:32 pmTribal leaders and Religious leaders like Sadr can call their fellow iraqis to rally the streets.On the contrary, nobody may be represented by Maliki or Talabani.
But Bush only talks with those who have zero to little representation.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:34 pmI wonder if the Iraqi’s have no fly list?
This is just pathetic. Our libertys are under greater assault every day.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:34 pmSo can we assume jeff went from being the hot head around here to being terminally insane.
Or is he just full of shit?
Comment by shane
I feel strongly both ways…. :-D
April 9th, 2007 at 12:35 pmI stopped using cute names …
Comment by jeff
So you were big boobie Lola?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:38 pmStill, no comments about Jihad philosophy. You just wanna call me insane. Good luck with all that.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:39 pmYou know, Israelis and Neocons can count on Jihad. It’s their ace-in-the-hole. You should be trying to stop it.
Noone seriously believes you give a rat’s ass about the troops or their leaving Iraq. You just hate Bush. I’m personally either way with the troops. This is their calling for most of them. Nationbuilding, as a Christian. In my personal experience that’s certainly the case (with the soldier I knew).
Sounds to me like a frickin’ hate machine around here, and no real addressing of the issues. Just call me insane.
Nice job, Hector. You know, the more I think about it, you guys just take shit too personally.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:42 pmjeff
Care to respond to my question in #46?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:43 pmHow come McCain didn’t buy the American flag rug that the guy is walking on?
April 9th, 2007 at 12:47 pmNice job, Hector. You know, the more I think about it, you guys just take shit too personally. Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
And the more we know about you, the more we know you’re personally nothing but sh*t. Tell me jeff, why are you here performing jihad against this site? Ah the irony of the right wing wackos! They only think everyone else is jihadists, without realizing the jihadists are ‘right-wing’ muslims…
April 9th, 2007 at 12:49 pmJeff, tell me just ONE reason why i should NOT hate Bush.By the way, i’m not citizen of your country, but since your f*cking assh*le in chief has decided to take the middle east by force, i am entitled to pis him off.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:50 pmI stopped using cute names … I used to be the hot head around here. Comment by jeff
My question: So, what cute names did you use to post your hot head comments?
Since jeff did not respond, I will assume that he is employing Rovian blog trick #666: falsely present yourself as a “reformed progressive” who now sees the value in the neocon perspective and agenda in order to be able to cast the true progressives as unenlightened and uncritical in their thinking.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:58 pmYou know, the more I think about it, you guys just take shit too personally.
Comment by jeff — April 9, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
Gee you’re right. I mean, who’d take it personally being accused of being on Al Sadr’s side?
We should enjoy being called enemy collaborators, right?
April 9th, 2007 at 1:12 pmJust like you enjoy it when we call you an inbred nazi pig.
It’s nothing personal.
April 9th, 2007 at 1:14 pmfalsely present yourself as a “reformed progressive
Comment by PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) — April 9, 2007 @ 12:58 pm
any bets as to when jeff proclaims to be an independant. And when he/she/it, even though a vowed indy, starts posting asinine statements like
April 9th, 2007 at 1:19 pmoh, does that mean our side gets to bomb the NY Times?
its well documented that mccain finds lying about Iraq to be “fun”
April 9th, 2007 at 1:21 pm.
I think he needs to be checked for alzheimers…..this guy is really out of it!!!!! I would vote for gary coleman over him!!!
April 9th, 2007 at 2:02 pmJohn ComicalBushie McCain … nuff said :-)
April 9th, 2007 at 2:06 pmWhat’s the difference between Baghdad Bob, Ex- Saddam Minister of Info and Baghdad McCain?
Answer is: looney, arrogance, ridiculous
April 9th, 2007 at 2:27 pmThe rally photos look just like a domestic anti-war demonstration - complete with flag burning and trampling. No wonder TP is so proud!
Tooodles……
April 9th, 2007 at 2:39 pmI was agreeing with you Hector. I’m not communicating properly because I’m typing fast. But it is ironic your response to me!
April 9th, 2007 at 2:42 pm[…] of how the war is going better than the media is reporting. Among the four examples he gave was the following: · Extremist Shiite militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr is in hiding, his followers are not contesting […]
April 9th, 2007 at 3:10 pmBush is a Nazi.
April 9th, 2007 at 3:13 pmMcCain is in Iraq for one reason. 300 billion barrels of oil. I don’t see him in Darfur. He’s heard the rationale…all that oil is worth 5-6000 dead and lots of invested treasure. If the gringos pull out now the Chinese will get it and America needs it more.
I’ve lived in Baghdad. It sucks. The whole geo-political arrangement called Iraq is an abortion. In fact the entire South-West Asia as drawn up by the Brits and Frogs is a farce.
If you asked McCain or any of these ignorant creeps who a Arab Shia hates more a Sunni or a Persian they wouldn’t know what you were talking about.
This is what it should look more like…
http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2006/06/1833899
I’ll bet little John was a hellion in his Tailhooking days. Why do faceless high-altitude warriors who get shot down then confess become heros?
I’m for Bill Richardson. Maybe he’ll appoint me ambassador to Equitorial Guinea.
April 9th, 2007 at 3:35 pmHecxtor - Of course, you’re entitled to hate our president. And I don’t care if you’re a citizen or not - just as long as you’re not another illegal alien living in the States.
April 9th, 2007 at 3:52 pmRemember “Bagdad Bob”?
April 9th, 2007 at 4:00 pmI think maybe John McCain wants to be his equal in the United States.
If McCain were my Dad, I would take him in ASAP for an Alzhiemers test and get him on some medication. The sooner the better. Forget about being presdient. I would be more concerned about his well being that his wanting to be in power.
Someone in a previous post made a really frightening point about we may end up in a situation that we can NOT get our troops out of. YIKES
jack jett
April 9th, 2007 at 4:12 pmJohn McPAIN—ABOUT AS USEFUL AS A ONCE-USED SPERM-SPLATTERED CONDOM AND AS BRAINY AS ZIPPY THE PINHEAD(tm) WEARING HIS “THINKING CAP”!!!!! WHERE DOES McPAIN PULL THESE WINNERS, THESE PROFOUND STATEMENTS OUT OF, HIS STINKING ANUS????? I ONCE HAD A FRIEND LIKE McPAIN—HE DIED, THANK GOD, FELL OVERBOARD DURING AN OCEAN CRUISE AND BECAME FOOD FOR THE FISHIES—OF COURSE I “HELPED” HIM TO HIS REWARD A LITTLE OF COURSE—I’D BE GLAD TO EXTEND THE SAME COURTESY TO McPAIN AND PUT HIM OUT OF HIS MISERY!!!!! HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH!!!!! HAH!
April 9th, 2007 at 5:07 pmMcCain is perfect for the Bush Administration. He’s a carbon copy of Dick
April 9th, 2007 at 5:27 pmCheney. He’s off his fuckin’ rocker! He says, ”look how safe it is in this
marketplace”, of course he had 100 or so military personnel with him,
a few helicopters, and a bulletproof vest on, plus some tanks to boot.
What the hell was he thinking? The sheeple have woken up Mr. McCain,
and the emperor has no clothes on. By the way, you’re too old and gray
to become “puppet” for the elite bankers, but you can probably get a job
shilling for FAUX (FOX) News, the propaganda station for the Republican
Party.
When did McCain join the neocons? For someone who spent time as a prisoner of war, and tortured, one would think he would be in total opposition to war and the administrations’ sanctioning of state sponsored torture.
April 9th, 2007 at 7:20 pmEven if McCain has Alzheimers the only thing that would save him is stem cells. That would ruin his chances with the religious right.
April 9th, 2007 at 7:59 pmWhy do the Republicans friends always turn out to be Americas enemies.
Here we have soliders who have given their life so the Iraqis can step on the American flag.
Way to go Repugs.
April 9th, 2007 at 8:57 pmMcCain must have lost it. How else to explain such bizarre behavior starting with his market tour and continuing to the comment on Sadr.
April 9th, 2007 at 9:11 pmMission Accomplished, right George?!!
April 9th, 2007 at 9:27 pmHecxtor - Of course, you’re entitled to hate our president. And I don’t care if you’re a citizen or not - just as long as you’re not another illegal alien living in the States. Comment by valiant venus — April 9, 2007 @ 3:52 pm
Which native tribe gave you your citizenship again? Could it possibly be Hector’s tribe?
Lest you forget - little racist piglet - latinos are mostly NATIVE AMERICANS! Your attack on them is right up there with Zionism saying they have a right to Israel because the bible documents that they stole it fair and square…
You’re such a dum bass little c*nt - you sick perverse hate filled bag of sh*t.
April 9th, 2007 at 9:48 pm[…] Think Progress April 9, 2007 […]
April 10th, 2007 at 1:07 amI’m sure Sadr knows what Progressives are. /sarc
What have you been smoking this morning?
Comment by shane — April 9, 2007 @ 11:10 am
Sadr knows exactly what progressives are. He may know you by your former titles, though: Communists, Pinko Liberals, Socialists, etc. Enemies of the U.S. have always known they can count on lefties to help them out.
Iraqi’s have even more freedom than we do! Can’t you see that? It’s right there in the pictures. Even we can’t burn and trample the American flag. …”
Comment by Com-n-sense — April 9, 2007 @ 12:27 pm
Were you unaware that you could have been burning the flag of the nation that gives you the right to post your opposition here? Have you missed all the news photos of slimeball American citizens burning our flag? Well, run right out and buy several to make up for lost opportunities. You are free to do so. See, Iraqi’s don’t have more freedom than you after all. And you are unlikely to be shot or have your home destroyed while you are out, another plus.
When did McCain join the neocons? For someone who spent time as a prisoner of war, and tortured, one would think he would be in total opposition to war and the administrations’ sanctioning of state sponsored torture.
Comment by Hank koch — April 9, 2007 @ 7:20 pm
Like most Americans, McCain believes that, despite the horrors of war, there are some things worth fighting for. I disagree with McCain about staying in Iraq, though. I believe we should have gotten out at least a year ago. Perhaps the U.S. needs a new policy regarding terrorists. Since we don’t want to lose American lives, but the terrorists refuse to leave us in peace, maybe we should just put them on notice that every attack on us, our interests, or our allies will result in air assalts on terrorist training grounds around the world. We will make every attempt to match the terrorists with their atrocities, but if we are unsure which terrorists are responsible, we will just choose one arbitrarily. A terrorist is a terrorist is a terrorist, right? And who can argue with attacks on terrorists? By definition, they are hurting innocent people. We are just punishing them for crimes they committed but have gotten away unpunished.
April 10th, 2007 at 10:03 amThe argument over weather we should leave Iraq is really moot. We attacked a soveriegn country who had no weapons of mass destruction. Bush wanted to go down in history as a wartime occupier of the oval office. The 26,000 dead and wounded troops should never have happened. Those 19 and 20 year old young men should be alive today.
But due to lying, doctoring intelligence and drawing his lap dog Blair to agree with him, We are in a world of hurt. Should we leave? I say yes and immediately. Bush and his neocon’s had no clue of thehistoryand culture of any middle eastern country. We were not attacked, Saadam was lying and Bush was sucking it up.
The election of 2000 was stolen by a Male cheerleader and kool aid drinker who deserted his post in wartime in Alabama and got away with it. No physicals please– you might find the coke in his system. This country cannot take another nineteen months of the “chimp” and he should be impeached immediately!!!!!
According to some scources, Bush is no longer on kool aid, but has went back to the hard stuff. Living in a bubble, ignoring the will of the American people, with an approval rating near freezing, He and Five deferment Cheney are ripe for plucking and this Democratic Congress should go after him in a more agressive manner.
IMPEACH, IMPEACH, IMPEACH!!!!!!
April 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pmWe attacked a soveriegn country who had no weapons of mass destruction….
Comment by 2 war vet — April 10, 2007 @ 3:04 pm
They didn’t have any by the time U.S. troops got there.
April 11th, 2007 at 12:47 amCC You are a brainwashed neocon, not unlike DUMBYA!!!!!
April 11th, 2007 at 7:59 pmCC You are a brainwashed neocon, not unlike DUMBYA!!!!!
Comment by 2 war vet — April 11, 2007 @ 7:59 pm
Just realistic based upon the regimes past behavior.
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