Car pooling for the troops.
By on Jul 5th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Car pooling for the troops.
Yesterday in his Fourth of July speech, President Bush discussed the “many ways” Americans can “say thanks to the men and women who wear the uniform and their families”:
You can send a care package. You can reach out to a military family in your neighborhood with a mom or dad on the front lines; you can ask somebody, “What can I do to help you? What do you need?” You can car pool. You can be on bended knee and pray for a soldier and their families.
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You can scream at the top of your electronic lungs at your elected representatives to get off their collective asses and end the war.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:14 pmAnd you can send goodies to the troops.
pray “on bended knee” …sorry that don’t cut it…you gotta get on both and grovel
July 5th, 2007 at 12:15 pmCar pool? In an Excursion that’s not going to do much good. Pray? For two resignations, perhaps. That would save some lives.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:17 pm“You can car pool”? This is strangely familiar to Jimmy Carter putting on a sweater.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:18 pmHA HA… Tony Snow shot back about the Libby hypocrisy.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070705/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cia_leak_libby;_ylt=Akc_lxnwrBdo.7gyQi3SEnyyFz4D
The Democrats will lose in 2008 if Queen Hillary runs. She is a LIAR and the right-wing will swift boat her like we did Kerry.
Why are the Democrats so hell bent on keeping Clinton around? He’s done nothing but give us war, tax cuts and Samuel Alito.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pm“What can I do to help you? What do you need?â€
I need a ride to the local co-op food pantry to buy cheap groceries because you wouln’t even give military families an extra .5% pay raise dipshit
July 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pmYou can car pool.
WTF?
carpool to support the troops? I guess if you make sure there are plenty of those “Made in China” magnetic “Support the Troops” stickers on the car =P
Dubya really needs to quit snorting and drinking before giving speeches.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pmCar pools? I can usually connect the dots on his strange loose associations, but this one baffles me.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pm“So I know your son is off in Iraq fighting, risking his life every day, so to help I thought I’d carpool with you. I’ll take Tuesdays and Thursdays, and you can have Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I drop my dog off at the spa each morning so I hope your not allergic to dander. I’m so glad I could help out in your time of need.”
July 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pmPrayer is about as helpful as putting yellow magnets all over your car.
You can donate to veterans groups, you can help out at veteran healthcare facilities, you can put your money where your mouth is and enlist. There are lots of things you can do to help your troops, and most of them go just a wee bit further in actually achieving anything then groveling before your imaginary friend in the sky.
Car pooling ironically, the very thing Bush was against at the start of the war he started for no apparent reason, will help but you need to take things a little bit further then that if you really want to change things for the better.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pmYou can continue running up your credit cards to ensure that the terrorists do not win.
You can donate money to the Republican Party to support the troops.
You can kick a homeless man to show you’re a good American.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pmThey only need to car pool because you and your corporate energy buddies are F’ing gouging Americans with fuel prices.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmYes, you can car pool as you drive to the mall to do even more sacrifice for the war — shopping! But if you really want the full Bushy sacrifice remember to watch the evening news showing those horrible scenes from Iraq — Mr. Bush says that’s the big sacrifice we all can make.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmWe can impeach Lying Pres. Bush for the troops!
We can get a President in-office that doesn’t lie about fabricated reasons for war!
We can ensure the lying elected Republicans remain a minority party while the “war on terra” is saved from the debacle that is Iraq!
There’s a LOT of things that can be done to help our troops! Don’t Vote Republican for starters!
July 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pm“Car pool” was a slip. He didn’t really mean to imply the obvious… that we’re over there fighting for oil…
July 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmCar pooling is a great idea, but completely weird in this context.
The King is going Fruit Loops.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:22 pmNot car pooling emboldens the enemy.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:24 pmYou DO support the troops, don’t you?
Help others pull up their bootstraps. Sounds like a commie idea top me. : )
July 5th, 2007 at 12:24 pmMaybe he’s just preparing us for when gas hits $4.99 a gallon in the aftermath of the attack on Iran.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:24 pmI thought we were fighting them there so we didn’t have to car pool here.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:25 pmAl Gore III uses a Prius to carpool.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:26 pmDo you mind if I catch a ride with you? I gotta be in formation at 6am…so we gotta roll out no later than 5:20….you’ll be up, right?
July 5th, 2007 at 12:27 pmWe can bring the troops home, send Bush to the Hague and then car pool to the celebration.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:28 pmNo guys, seriously, car pooling makes perfect sense in this context. The way Bush sees it is Americans want/need oil. Perhaps more than anything else. It’s his duty as president to provide it. The way he does this is by sending our troops into foreign lands to more-or-less take oil that we have no right to. He doesn’t want to do this because it causes a lot of our soldiers to die – but hey, a president’s got to get reelected (and why not make a *killing* off it, too). So if you carpool, you’ll need less oil, and he won’t have to send the military into harm’s way to get as much of it.
That’s the connection, and no doubt it was a slip.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:28 pmThe only prayer that will help is praying for impeachment.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pmBush also said:
“And we all long for the day when there are far fewer American servicemen and women in Iraq. The time will come when Iraq has a stable, self-sustaining government…”
Short Bush: Surge 4 evah.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:29 pmBush added, “but don’t ask that I balance the budget to pay for the costs. Or raise taxes in order to pay for the $1.8 billion per week we spend.”
July 5th, 2007 at 12:30 pmYou Don’t Have the Votes
Just read it. Obviously you don’t actually get the issues involved in this, and need to read up on them a bit before you start throwing around words like “Hypocrit.”
Clinton’s 140 pardons, including that of Marc Rich, were not of figures whose crimes were intended to shield the Whitehouse. Marc Rich in particular was in a position where America was not going to get him, and the only way to get anything out of him was to offer a pardon.
Scooter Libby’s sentence was for the crimes of purjory and defeating the ends of justice, whereby he strove to shield the very people who pardoned him from a full and vigorous investigation. Commuting his sentence was in short, symptomatic of a highly corrupt backroom deal via which Libby wouldn’t go to jail, so long as he didn’t “rat” on his political masters.
While the pardons on January 20th were contraversial, there was never a hint that it might be in effect, buying off witnesses against the Clinton Whitehouse. Commuting Libby’s sentence on the other hand, is seen as being exactly that, the Republican President buying off a witness against his administration.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:31 pmDAMN!!!! How many more sacrifices do you think we amurrikans need to make anyway? I already sent the little lady out to Neidless Markup with my Platinum card in teh Hummer to shop. What else would I need to do? This is gettin’ downright INCONVENIENT!!!
July 5th, 2007 at 12:31 pmBush added, “but don’t ask me to raise the mileage standards for automobiles by even 1 mile per gallon.”
July 5th, 2007 at 12:31 pmDaddy Bush had his 1,000 points of light and Jr. had his armies of compassion. Both of those are buzz words for we’re not going to do shit so if you peasants want to help others you’re on your own.
Apparently Jr. thinks a big sacrifice for the troops is carpooling. He’s such a giver.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:32 pmNow see, these kinds of things really call into question the motives of libbie loons. Are ya really so dense that ya can’t put together “What can I do to help you (military families)?” and car pools (taking their kids somewhere since one parent is gone)? Or do you hate the military so much, ya can’t conceive of helping out the families? Or are you so blinded by your hatred of W that ya can’t see you are making fools of yourselves with these posts? Or all of the above? Once again, I see the TP folks sitting back and watching ya take the bait. Ya’ll have a good day! ;)
July 5th, 2007 at 12:32 pmBush added, “but don’t ask me to require that the troops receive proper training before I ship them off to Iraq. Or that they have the necessary equipment when they get there.”
July 5th, 2007 at 12:35 pmAnybody have a clue as to what Upright Left’s post is trying to say?
Incoherent bullshite. Please re-write and re-submit.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:36 pmupright left
He didn’t say “Give military families a lift.” He said “Carpool.” Carpooling is a very good system, it is something we liberals agree with, and to be absolutely honest America reducing its oil consumption may even cut into the funds of Islamic extremist groups, but it is a bit of a strange answer to the question when there are far more immediate things which could help.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:36 pmComment by upright left — July 5, 2007
Well, personally speaking….When I next deploy, I’m not taking the car with me. My wife will have the wheels, so uh…I’d rather you just send cards with good wishes (and cash…we loves us some cash in the military!)
And you can send goodies to the troops.
Comment by RUCerious —– Yeah! you can’t go wrong with this option either. Just sayin’.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:37 pmOnce again, I see the TP folks sitting back and watching ya take the bait. Ya’ll have a good day! ;)
Comment by upright left
Run along now, Li’l Wrongie. Theadults are discusiing “grown-up stuff”. All you imginary friends are waiting for you at the playground.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:37 pmI agree,
How dare the president of the united states advocate car pooling. He should have recommended people fire up the SUV and take more Sunday drives.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:38 pmTundra
In other words, stay on message then?
July 5th, 2007 at 12:38 pmComment by Tundra — July 5, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Tundra,
July 5th, 2007 at 12:40 pmAdvocating carpooling isn’t where he went wrong, don’t be asinine.
Advocating carpooling as a way of ’supporting the troops’ was where he blew it.
Car pooling for the troops and Bong hits for Jebus.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:42 pmSince when did car pooling have anything to do with carting someone else’s kid around?
July 5th, 2007 at 12:44 pmThat’s not what car pooling is!
It’s a group of drivers taking turns driving.
I’ll volunteer my car if the chymp wants to drive into a deep pool.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:47 pmI believe in the power of prayer, by my pony isn’t here and Bush still is.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:48 pmDo you mind if I catch a ride with you? I gotta be in formation at 6am…so we gotta roll out no later than 5:20….you’ll be up, right?
Comment by SGT Higgins
I assume there are other people in that formation with you at 6am…..?
July 5th, 2007 at 12:52 pmSince when did car pooling have anything to do with carting someone else’s kid around?
That’s not what car pooling is!
It’s a group of drivers taking turns driving.
Comment by Wilco — July 5, 2007 @ 12:44 pm
Call up some moms who trade off driving kids and see if some of them don’t call it carpooling.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:53 pmAdvocating carpooling as a way of ’supporting the troops’ was where he blew it.
Comment by SGT Higgins — July 5, 2007 @ 12:40 pm
Carpooling was mentioned as a way of supporting the families.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:55 pmComment by Zooey — July 5, 2007 @ 12:52 pm
There are indeed! In Germany we did carpool, it was almost expected.
And wherever I end up next I likely will as well. Right now, I’m fortunate, I live close enough to walk to work.
July 5th, 2007 at 12:56 pmComment by The republic of Stupidity — July 5, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
Stupid, you are staying much more composed in your responses these days. Excellent job, buddy. See how much better ya feel when ya don’t get so shrill? Keep it up! ;)
July 5th, 2007 at 12:58 pmOr you can impeach the man who sent them to die in a war based completely on lies.
http://www.impeachbush.org
July 5th, 2007 at 1:01 pmCurious comment. It almost seems to suggest an acknowledgment that the war in Iraq has some connection to our dependence on foreign oil.
NAH! I must be imagining things.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:04 pmUpright left,
When did you finish your tour in Iraq? Or are you ready to deploy in the next month?
July 5th, 2007 at 1:06 pm“You can be on bended knee and pray for a soldier and their families.”
why? so we can take even more up the arse from your administration?
praying = telling God what He already knows…
July 5th, 2007 at 1:06 pmAnd wherever I end up next I likely will as well. Right now, I’m fortunate, I live close enough to walk to work.
Comment by SGT Higgins
Good for you!
So why all the blah blah blah in #22?
July 5th, 2007 at 1:12 pmCarpooling was mentioned as a way of supporting the families.
Comment by upright left — July 5, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
Yeah, but the Military is generally a pretty tight-knit community. When units deploy, families take care of each other, and help each other out wherever they can. If someone needs a ride or to carpool, and ask, I happen to believe that someone would say, “Great idea, let’s work out a schedule.”
July 5th, 2007 at 1:14 pmHowever, I believe that the carpooling would be among the family members alone more than the family members and the general public.
So why all the blah blah blah in #22?
Comment by Zooey
I dunno, just seemed like a silly way to ’support the troops and their families’ to me. I have a tendency to be a bit snide, sarcastic, and even a bit cantankerous from time to time.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:16 pmLast week I was down in BLAH town. I ran across a “Silent Peace Protest by a group of eldery people” whereby they walk around a tall statue, within a highway circle. I stopped and thanked each of the 15 people walking. They asked me what they could do for me as a military mother.
I stated first vote in 2008 BLUE. I never ever voted RED. That is a sin, like satin. Devils are red.
Second vote BLUE for my state congressmen in 2008.
And third take my posts at BLAH sites (hand out given) and repeat around the internet. Transfer them to RED internet sites to educate the masses as to what BUSH & criminals have done to this country. Place pressure on their red reps in congress. Purse strings always speak loud and clear. Red voters are no different, they need to eat. You have my release to spread the charts around the world.
Bush Failures:
Afghanistan 10/2001……. Iraq 3/2003 and on and on and on….so goes the commodities.
Commodities equal these ….food, energy,metals,
CIQ7 – CONTINUOUS CRB INDEX August 2007 (NYFE) [Realtime Price]
Date Open High Low Last Change
07/05/07 417.25 417.25 415.20 415.20 +0.70
http://charts3.barchart.com/chart.asp?vol=Y&jav=adv&grid=Y&org=stk&sym=CIQ7&data=H&code=BSTK&evnt=adv
OJN7 – ORANGE JUICE FCOJ July 2007 (NYBOT) [Realtime Price]
http://charts3.barchart.com/chart.asp?vol=Y&jav=adv&grid=Y&org=stk&sym=OJN7&data=H&code=BSTK&evnt=adv
OAN7 – COCOA [E] July 2007 (NYBOT) [Realtime Price]
No chocolate for you today
http://charts3.barchart.com/chart.asp?vol=Y&jav=adv&grid=Y&org=stk&sym=OAN7&data=H&code=BSTK&evnt=adv
CLQ7 – CRUDE OIL August 2007 (NYMEX) [Realtime Price]
http://charts3.barchart.com/chart.asp?vol=Y&jav=adv&grid=Y&org=stk&sym=CLQ7&data=H&code=BSTK&evnt=adv
GCZ7 – GOLD December 2007 (COMEX) [Realtime Price]
gold equals inflation…..inflation equals WARS
http://charts3.barchart.com/chart.asp?vol=Y&jav=adv&grid=Y&org=stk&sym=GCZ7&data=H&code=BSTK&evnt=adv
elk
July 5th, 2007 at 1:19 pmI dunno, just seemed like a silly way to ’support the troops and their families’ to me. I have a tendency to be a bit snide, sarcastic, and even a bit cantankerous from time to time.
Comment by SGT Higgins
It looked like you were directing your sarcasm at us. It is a silly way to “support the troops.” Why not send an email to George W. Bush?
July 5th, 2007 at 1:26 pmI can tell YOU all first hand that any red congressmen DOES NOT care about the troops at all. And further, that they NEVER did. EVER.
The charts that I handed to these eldery people they just LOVED them. One women was tickled silly, as she stated “new amo ” to show Bush failures.
Now go, get busy and spread the word of the financial damage.
Pelosi and Reid are doing what they can do, now WE must do our part. They are really trying, but all must remember they need more votes even if it comes from red boys and girls.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:30 pmyour loving chartist…………………………
ELK
If I were religious I would pray for Bush and Cheney’s impeachment.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:31 pmStart infecting ALL red boards. Then ask with each post to call their congressmen.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:32 pmSo troops in Iraq aren’t payed enough to buy a cheap car?
July 5th, 2007 at 1:34 pmIt looked like you were directing your sarcasm at us.—- not at all, just pointing out how silly that particular form of ’support’ seems to me. Who knows? Some military families maybe could benefit from it….I’ve just never met any.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:36 pmWhy not send an email to George W. Bush? — Sure, just as soon as he’s no longer my Commander in Chief.
Perhaps aWol would like to car pool with Cheney on the way out of office tomorrow.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:41 pmSounds to me as if Shrub is hinting at the REAL reason for our illegal occupation:
July 5th, 2007 at 1:42 pmOIL OIL OIL OIL OIL
Hell, the morons even wanted to call the ‘mission’ Operation Iraqi Liberation!
Are we paying attention YET?
What about Disneyworld? Shouldn’t I go to Disneyworld? Tell me what to do!
July 5th, 2007 at 1:54 pmCarpooling will not help the troops.
But those yellow magnetic Support the troops stickers made in China, actually have kelvar in them, so if we send the troops enough to wrap themselves and their vehicles in these stickers, It may make up for the lack of body armor and vehicle armor. /snark
July 5th, 2007 at 1:58 pmHowever, I believe that the carpooling would be among the family members alone more than the family members and the general public.
Comment by SGT Higgins — July 5, 2007 @ 1:14 pm
Are you not aware how many people are deployed whose families don’t live near bases? There are quite a few in my area and offering to take kiddos where they need to go is one of the small ways folks try to help the remaining parent. The guys I’ve spoken to were very appreciative of all the things their communities have done to support thier families. Whatever their views of the war, it gives them some comfort to know their wives aren’t struggling with the basics of day to day living because friends, family and neighbors are helping where they can.
July 5th, 2007 at 2:00 pmDo you mind if I catch a ride with you? I gotta be in formation at 6am…so we gotta roll out no later than 5:20….you’ll be up, right?
Comment by SGT Higgins
Sure and I will make sure to bring enough support the troops stickers that you can wrap yourself in, with duct tape. We will make sure you have enough to suffocate yourself before any bullets could ever reach you.
The duct tape will also protect you from a chemical attack, acording to the Dept of Homeland Security, see the suffocation comment above, wrap yourself in enough and you suffocate before the fscking chemicals kill ya
/obligatory sarcasm tag
=D
July 5th, 2007 at 2:06 pmWhy not send an email to George W. Bush? — Sure, just as soon as he’s no longer my Commander in Chief.
Comment by SGT Higgins
I knew that answer. You’ll support us doing that, right? Even if it’s not just the carpooling issue? :)
July 5th, 2007 at 2:06 pmupright left
I am sure it would, so would offering to babysit their kids occassionally if you know them well enough.
Unfortunately, “Carpooling” is entirely too general a term even when answering that specific question.
July 5th, 2007 at 2:10 pmAre you not aware how many people are deployed whose families don’t live near bases?
Comment by upright left
Yeah…..er, Sarge, don’t you have any idea of what military families go through?
July 5th, 2007 at 2:12 pmComment by Bruce Gorton — July 5, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
Bruce, the carpool comment followed the suggestion to ask, “What can I do to help you? What do you need?†Maybe it’s a matter of perspective. ;)
July 5th, 2007 at 2:15 pmThe depth of Bush’s stupidity is bottomless. “You could car pool” you stupid bastard. Cut the shit and bring our soldiers home. If I was one of our soldiers I would be mad as hell when, and if, I got home.
July 5th, 2007 at 2:15 pmComment by Zooey — July 5, 2007 @ 2:12 pm
Zooette, did ya not read his comment suggesting that military families have the support of other military families? Do ya think the families who are not near bases don’t need support? Or can you not put aside your hatred of Bush long enough to see the needs of people? Seems rather heartless to make light of the needs of military families just because ya hate the President. ;)
July 5th, 2007 at 2:23 pmComment by Zooey — July 5, 2007 @ 2:12 pm
Seems rather heartless to make light of the needs of military families just because ya hate the President. ;)
Comment by upright left — July 5, 2007 @ 2:23 pm
Yeah, no liberal/progressist/knows the needs of military famlies.
/Sarcasm off
July 5th, 2007 at 2:43 pmSeems rather heartless to make light of the needs of military families just because ya hate the President. ;)
Comment by upright left — July 5, 2007 @ 2:23 pm
You know, I don’t know very many families that would actually trust their kids to total strangers nowadays.
July 5th, 2007 at 2:48 pmMost of haven’t a clue…………………..THERE IS NO NADA SUPPORT for the Troops.
July 5th, 2007 at 2:48 pmElk
Bet he didn’t mention ‘Impeach the SOB who sent them there for no reason.”
July 5th, 2007 at 2:59 pmCarpooling military family members is BS. I know as a parent I wouldn’t let any stranger take my kids anywhere. So UpYOURSleft and as a former military member, my trust would only be in those that I served with, not somebody who feels that they have to absolve their conscience by helping out some poor military family because they don’t have the guts to stand up to this current administration. You want to help out these families then bring their family members back home.
July 5th, 2007 at 3:06 pmYou can be told that 400000+ troops won’t be able to get the job done, then send in 125000. That’ll teach those know-it-all generals who’s the deciderer guy! And what happened to 2000 Bush who said conservation wasn’t the way to go??? A vote to impeach Bush/Cheney is a vote to save the constitution!
July 5th, 2007 at 3:14 pmI thought you Lefties would be in favor of car pooling.
July 5th, 2007 at 3:54 pmZooette, did ya not read his comment suggesting that military families have the support of other military families? Do ya think the families who are not near bases don’t need support? Or can you not put aside your hatred of Bush long enough to see the needs of people? Seems rather heartless to make light of the needs of military families just because ya hate the President. ;)
Comment by upright left
Actually, I was making fun of YOU with that comment, halfwit.
July 5th, 2007 at 3:58 pmGet down on your knees and pray was MC Hammer’s solution to his problems.
July 5th, 2007 at 4:13 pmPray and car pool for soldiers… This is exactly what this war is about: Jesus and oil.
July 5th, 2007 at 4:15 pmIt was a Freudian slip, people. Car pool because this war is really about oil profits and access — oops, did I say that.
July 5th, 2007 at 4:18 pmWhen I watched his speech what I saw was a pathetic and broken man. Not to mention I wanted to vomit when I saw him once again using the troops as cover. I think their lackluster applause says it all.
July 5th, 2007 at 5:04 pmThe president has once again shown how out of touch he is with what our troops are going through in Iraq. If he had bothered to serve in Vietnam, he would know the true cost of war and the effect it has on each individual soldier and their family. He continues to pay lip service to our troops by continuing to pursue a failed policy in Iraq. His steadfast refusal to get our troops out of harm’s way in Iraq shows his utter disregard for our troops and their families. The troops must come before the policy of nation building. The policy can never and should never be placed before the troops. The president owes it to the troops to get them out of Iraq’s civil war. He must set a date to get all combat forces out of Iraq ASAP.
July 5th, 2007 at 5:36 pmYeah…..er, Sarge, don’t you have any idea of what military families go through?
Comment by Zooey
True enough, SOME families decide during a deployment to move back to where they have a support network in place….such as wherever their families are. For example, when I deploy next, my wife would likely go to stay w/ her family in FL (Her mom has MS and her father is 73, so they could ALWAYS use a hand). But generally, military families who live off base….live in the adjacent community. It’s not such a stretch to be able to make contact with someone in the military community.
July 5th, 2007 at 6:09 pmActually, I was making fun of YOU with that comment, halfwit.
Comment by Zooey — July 5, 2007 @ 3:58 pm
I don’t care who you are that’s funny
July 5th, 2007 at 6:09 pmComment by Zooey — July 5, 2007 @ 3:58 pm
C’mon zooette, are ya kidding me? That doesn’t even qualify as a shot from you. Did a loon wannabe namejack ya? I expect better from ya, missy. ;)
July 5th, 2007 at 7:14 pmComment by SGT Higgins — July 5, 2007 @ 6:09 pm
Well, sarge, the nearest base is several hours from here and there are quite a few families around with one spouse in Iraq. Some were reserves, some re-enlisted, and some just had their families stay here expecting a deployment to Iraq.
July 5th, 2007 at 7:20 pmNotwithstanding the ridiculous suggesting of carpooling for the troops, getting on bended knee to pray for them is nearly as useless, particularly with the chimp-in-chief still in command of their fate in Iraq.
July 5th, 2007 at 8:59 pmAs if God prefers that American soldiers kill Iraqis. As if God is more saddened when Americans die than when Iraqis die.
If there is a god, I sure don’t think he chooses sides – in fact, I think he would be pretty angry with the one who started this war.
I thought you Lefties would be in favor of car pooling.
Comment by Mr. President
Nobody here has actually opposed the idea of carpooling, presidential dimwit.
July 5th, 2007 at 10:23 pmpray for a soldier? like that will do anything. pray for an amputee to be healed…it will not happen. why? it is obvious, the christian president that spoke to “god” is really just talking to himself. there is not god for him to speak to and no god that would support torture…ok…the christian god supports torture and will burn you in hell fire over, and over and over again because he loves you with great mercy and compassion.
bush is a nut
July 6th, 2007 at 3:28 amlet us not forget, bush took the most days of vacation of any president in his first term and guess what, instead of protecting us…we were attacked and over 3,000 americans have died from that terrorist attack that he likely could have stopped…if he wasn’t so busy golfing. wow…what an idiot
July 6th, 2007 at 3:29 am