Comments on: Hagel Mocks McCain’s Trip To Iraq: ‘We Did No Shopping While We Were Here’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:01:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-2/#comment-3753169 Lora Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:49:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3753169 Believe what you want, Arthur. Who benefitted from the rumors that went around about McCain in South Carolina, after he handily beat Bush in the New Hampshire primary? McCain himself blamed the Bush people at the time. Moreover, Rove has a well-documented record of being connected with dirty rumors and tricks. Finally, I suppose you want to claim there was no connection between uber-chickenhawk Bush and the Swiftboaters who belittled John Kerry's Vietnam War record, although the same attorney for a while worked both both them and the Bush campaign and though Bush recently used a recess to appoint one of their major funders as Ambassador to Belgium--the same Mr. Fox, who when, questioned in the Senate, suddenly had praise for Kerry's war record. Get off the Kool-Aid, boy. Believe what you want, Arthur. Who benefitted from the rumors that went around about McCain in South Carolina, after he handily beat Bush in the New Hampshire primary? McCain himself blamed the Bush people at the time. Moreover, Rove has a well-documented record of being connected with dirty rumors and tricks. Finally, I suppose you want to claim there was no connection between uber-chickenhawk Bush and the Swiftboaters who belittled John Kerry’s Vietnam War record, although the same attorney for a while worked both both them and the Bush campaign and though Bush recently used a recess to appoint one of their major funders as Ambassador to Belgium–the same Mr. Fox, who when, questioned in the Senate, suddenly had praise for Kerry’s war record. Get off the Kool-Aid, boy.

]]> By: Arthur Landry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-2/#comment-3753072 Arthur Landry Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:19:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3753072 Lora- got a link? I didn't think so. Got proof Bush and Rove put the black kid in the mix in SC?. Didn't think so. Got any evidence Hagel has ever said a single thing that wasn't already said by 6231 other people? Didn't think so. Lora- got a link? I didn’t think so. Got proof Bush and Rove put the black kid in the mix in SC?. Didn’t think so. Got any evidence Hagel has ever said a single thing that wasn’t already said by 6231 other people? Didn’t think so.

]]> By: Lora http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-2/#comment-3753057 Lora Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:03:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3753057 Pretty soon, you delusionists are going to be claiming POW McCain is not a war vet either . . . Comment by Jake No, Jake, the only forces that have disparaged McCain's record as a POW so far were the Bush campaign people in 2000--especially in South Carolina. Pretty soon, you delusionists are going to be claiming POW McCain is not a war vet either . . .
Comment by Jake

No, Jake, the only forces that have disparaged McCain’s record as a POW so far were the Bush campaign people in 2000–especially in South Carolina.

]]> By: Eargy Earp http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3752889 Eargy Earp Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:22:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3752889 Doesn't matter what the question is fellow dimwits, there is no IMAGINABLE context where McCains trip is not being aluded to. Scree away seagulls-----squack squack!!!!! Doesn’t matter what the question is fellow dimwits, there is no IMAGINABLE context where McCains trip is not being aluded to.

Scree away seagulls—–squack squack!!!!!

]]> By: Eargy Earp http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3752875 Eargy Earp Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:15:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3752875 If he ever does lose his day job (not likely, since he is doing his job), he Hagel would make a great stand-up comedian. All he needs is some of his dimwit colleagues for straight men, and his career is made. If he ever does lose his day job (not likely, since he is doing his job), he Hagel would make a great stand-up comedian.

All he needs is some of his dimwit colleagues for straight men, and his career is made.

]]> By: editor http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3752537 editor Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:42:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3752537 I really wish that video had been edited earlier in the conversation. It seems to be spliced right in over Hagel's shopping comment. Is it not possible that he was responding to a question from the audience? I love the notion of digging at McCain, but I'd like to see that that's what it was, not just an answer to a question. I really wish that video had been edited earlier in the conversation. It seems to be spliced right in over Hagel’s shopping comment. Is it not possible that he was responding to a question from the audience?

I love the notion of digging at McCain, but I’d like to see that that’s what it was, not just an answer to a question.

]]> By: Proud Dem http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3752252 Proud Dem Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:11:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3752252 <em>Impeach the M*ther F***ing A**holes now! Comment by JesusChrist_GodofWAR </em> OHHHHH, I was right! Yay me!!!! And I'm on THE LIST!!!!! Yay, me again! Impeach the M*ther F***ing A**holes now!

Comment by JesusChrist_GodofWAR

OHHHHH, I was right! Yay me!!!! And I’m on THE LIST!!!!! Yay, me again!

]]> By: JesusChrist_GodofWAR http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751814 JesusChrist_GodofWAR Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:08:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751814 <em>yo JC GodofWar, I’m going to show my ignorance her(heck,if you don’t once in a while, you never learn anything…) what does ITMFAs stand for?</em> I hear you. Saw it on a protest sign about a year ago. I liked it, so it stuck. <strong> Impeach the M*ther F***ing A**holes</strong> now! yo JC GodofWar, I’m going to show my ignorance her(heck,if you don’t once in a while, you never learn anything…)
what does ITMFAs stand for?

I hear you. Saw it on a protest sign about a year ago. I liked it, so it stuck.

Impeach the M*ther F***ing A**holes now!

]]> By: Merlin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751641 Merlin Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:27:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751641 No. 43 Comment by adam — April 16, 2007 @ 12:48 pm "Did anyone hear the actual question? Sounds like someone from CNN asked him if he did any shopping before the answer. Not that I’m supporting McPain, but let’s set the record straight here. That wasn’t a soundbite of Hagle slamming him, it was a response to a question from a reporter." <strong>Why do you assume this was not a slam of McBush?</strong> The best digs are done under just this kind of situation. People that see only the literal interpretation of what is said miss the real message and are constantly confused by what is really going on. And it needs to be noted that the questioner may have tossed up a softball so Hagel could smash McBush while appearing to "simply" answer the question. Note to Jake on your response in No. 44 Keep up the perceptive work of understanding what is really going on... There goes that musical sound again of your head being used for a punching bag. Ya hear it Jake? Blapity, blapity, blipity blap. Music to my ears Jake. Keep responding like you did in No.44, you deep thinker you! No. 43 Comment by adam — April 16, 2007 @ 12:48 pm

“Did anyone hear the actual question? Sounds like someone from CNN asked him if he did any shopping before the answer.

Not that I’m supporting McPain, but let’s set the record straight here. That wasn’t a soundbite of Hagle slamming him, it was a response to a question from a reporter.”

Why do you assume this was not a slam of McBush?

The best digs are done under just this kind of situation. People that see only the literal interpretation of what is said miss the real message and are constantly confused by what is really going on. And it needs to be noted that the questioner may have tossed up a softball so Hagel could smash McBush while appearing to “simply” answer the question.

Note to Jake on your response in No. 44
Keep up the perceptive work of understanding what is really going on…
There goes that musical sound again of your head being used for a punching bag. Ya hear it Jake? Blapity, blapity, blipity blap. Music to my ears Jake. Keep responding like you did in No.44, you deep thinker you!

]]> By: Jake http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751527 Jake Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:48:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751527 Good point, adam. Good point, adam.

]]> By: adam http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751525 adam Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:48:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751525 Did anyone hear the actual question? Sounds like someone from CNN asked him if he did any shopping before the answer. Not that I'm supporting McPain, but let's set the record straight here. That wasn't a soundbite of Hagle slamming him, it was a response to a question from a reporter. Did anyone hear the actual question? Sounds like someone from CNN asked him if he did any shopping before the answer.

Not that I’m supporting McPain, but let’s set the record straight here. That wasn’t a soundbite of Hagle slamming him, it was a response to a question from a reporter.

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751524 PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:47:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751524 <em>This brings back memories of Bush’s comment after 9/11 about what we Americans could do. “Go shopping,” he said. McCain et al just took him up on it, that’s all. Comment by Mistergizmo </em> That's right - and Cheney is still "in touch" because he went shopping with his daughter. OK, I've got it now. Everything is perfectly OK as long as we are going shopping. Well, in 2008 Americans are going to be shopping for some new leaders - so maybe this shopping tactic will actually work things out. This brings back memories of Bush’s comment after 9/11 about what we Americans could do. “Go shopping,” he said.

McCain et al just took him up on it, that’s all.

Comment by Mistergizmo

That’s right – and Cheney is still “in touch” because he went shopping with his daughter. OK, I’ve got it now. Everything is perfectly OK as long as we are going shopping. Well, in 2008 Americans are going to be shopping for some new leaders – so maybe this shopping tactic will actually work things out.

]]> By: Mistergizmo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751505 Mistergizmo Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:39:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751505 This brings back memories of Bush's comment after 9/11 about what we Americans could do. "Go shopping," he said. McCain et al just took him up on it, that's all. This brings back memories of Bush’s comment after 9/11 about what we Americans could do. “Go shopping,” he said.

McCain et al just took him up on it, that’s all.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751489 Zooey Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:32:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751489 <em>Zooey: lay off:) don’t use me to diss Jake! Comment by whiteyfresh </em> Sorry, whitey. **hanging head in shame** Speaking of class.....I better git. Zooey: lay off:) don’t use me to diss Jake!
Comment by whiteyfresh

Sorry, whitey.

**hanging head in shame**

Speaking of class…..I better git.

]]> By: whiteyfresh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751484 whiteyfresh Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:29:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751484 the Princess of Progress has more class than that.. :D the Princess of Progress has more class than that..
:D

]]> By: whiteyfresh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751480 whiteyfresh Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:28:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751480 AH... That makes a whole "heckuva" lot of sense.... thanks everybody! AH… That makes a whole “heckuva” lot of sense….
thanks everybody!

]]> By: whiteyfresh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751475 whiteyfresh Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:27:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751475 Zooey: lay off<strong>:)</strong> don't use me to diss Jake! Zooey: lay off:) don’t use me to diss Jake!

]]> By: whiteyfresh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751470 whiteyfresh Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:24:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751470 little to the left as usual Jake:) JC: uh, I meant HERE: well, if THAT doesn't show it, I don't what does...) little to the left as usual Jake:)
JC: uh, I meant HERE: well, if THAT doesn’t show it, I don’t what does…)

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751467 Zooey Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:24:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751467 <em>Impeach The Mother F@#$king Adzeholes? Comment by Proud Dem </em> Heh. That's what I think when I see ITMFA, but I don't know for sure. Impeach The Mother F@#$king Adzeholes?
Comment by Proud Dem

Heh. That’s what I think when I see ITMFA, but I don’t know for sure.

]]> By: Proud Dem http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-3751457 Proud Dem Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:20:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/16/hagel-iraq-shopping/#comment-3751457 #28 - Let me hazard a guess... Impeach The Mother F@#$king Adzeholes? #28 – Let me hazard a guess…

Impeach The Mother F@#$king Adzeholes?

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