Comments on: Bush may make Petraeus his ‘fall guy.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kilo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3939955 Kilo Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:01:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3939955 <strong>If petraeus is willing to work alongside the bush administration, he IS to blame for what happens to the troops we have stationed there.</strong> And by "work alongside" you mean "work beneath" as a subordinate in the most clearly defined chain of command in the world. <blockquote>If petraeus supports bush, he violates his solemn oath and becomes a traitor. Comment by Robert M. — July 16, 2007 @ 6:37 pm</blockquote> And what if he just does the job his commander commands him too ? Is he still a traitor like every other member of the armed services who doesn't need to support the President in order to follow orders ? There's a strategy. You could end the war by executing all the troops as traitors. See how that floats chump. If petraeus is willing to work alongside the bush administration, he IS to blame for what happens to the troops we have stationed there.

And by “work alongside” you mean “work beneath” as a subordinate in the most clearly defined chain of command in the world.

If petraeus supports bush, he violates his solemn oath and becomes a traitor.

Comment by Robert M. — July 16, 2007 @ 6:37 pm

And what if he just does the job his commander commands him too ?

Is he still a traitor like every other member of the armed services who doesn’t need to support the President in order to follow orders ?

There’s a strategy. You could end the war by executing all the troops as traitors. See how that floats chump.

]]> By: Kilo http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3939925 Kilo Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:53:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3939925 <strong>Not to worry. No one who follows Iraq will believe that any failure is Petraeus’ fault. Comment by aterrificjo</strong> Are you kidding ? His name rhymes with Betray Us. What other option is there for you guys ? Not to worry. No one who follows Iraq will believe that any failure is Petraeus’ fault.

Comment by aterrificjo

Are you kidding ?
His name rhymes with Betray Us. What other option is there for you guys ?

]]> By: Robert M. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3939893 Robert M. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:37:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3939893 If petraeus is willing to work alongside the bush administration, he IS to blame for what happens to the troops we have stationed there. bush's treason, bush's crimes, and the things bush has done and authorized that violate and undermine the Constitution of the U.S. makes him an enemy of the Constitution and the American People. petraeus is sworn to defend and uphold the Constitution. If petraeus supports bush, he violates his solemn oath and becomes a traitor. He can choose to resign from the Armed Forces as did a rather large number of generals. Finally, he can remain at his post and do his duty, which is to resist the traitors who seized control of our government in 2001. petraeus has made his bed. Let him sleep in the filth. If petraeus is willing to work alongside the bush administration, he IS to blame for what happens to the troops we have stationed there.

bush’s treason, bush’s crimes, and the things bush has done and authorized that violate and undermine the Constitution of the U.S. makes him an enemy of the Constitution and the American People.

petraeus is sworn to defend and uphold the Constitution.

If petraeus supports bush, he violates his solemn oath and becomes a traitor.

He can choose to resign from the Armed Forces as did a rather large number of generals.

Finally, he can remain at his post and do his duty, which is to resist the traitors who seized control of our government in 2001.

petraeus has made his bed. Let him sleep in the filth.

]]> By: kevin neighbors http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3939675 kevin neighbors Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:02:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3939675 From the moment Gen. Eric Shinseki testified that it would require several hundred thousand ground forces to pacify Iraq, Bush has laid blame upon the military. " I asked each of those commanders if they had what they needed and they all said yes" That set the tone which brings us to this very day. From the moment Gen. Eric Shinseki testified that it would require several hundred thousand ground forces to pacify Iraq, Bush has laid blame upon the military. ” I asked each of those commanders if they had what they needed and they all said yes” That set the tone which brings us to this very day.

]]> By: pluege http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938951 pluege Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:34:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938951 spit take (comment 72) I agree that bush/cheney/rove will grind up Patraeus as soon as it suits their purpose (and I'll laugh like hell at his [cough] misfortune as it will be well deserved when he is thoroughly disgraced like powell). My only point was that for now I think they need him to bludgeon opponents with so I don't see them burning him any time soon - certainly not this fall. When it suits their purpose they will most assuredly give him the powell treatment, i.e., use and abuse his reputation until its thoroughly disgraced. . spit take (comment 72)

I agree that bush/cheney/rove will grind up Patraeus as soon as it suits their purpose (and I’ll laugh like hell at his [cough] misfortune as it will be well deserved when he is thoroughly disgraced like powell). My only point was that for now I think they need him to bludgeon opponents with so I don’t see them burning him any time soon – certainly not this fall.

When it suits their purpose they will most assuredly give him the powell treatment, i.e., use and abuse his reputation until its thoroughly disgraced.
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]]> By: Crump's Brother http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938927 Crump's Brother Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:28:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938927 "Bush has found his Ulysses S. Grant in Gen. Petraeus." He's found his own alcoholic General. Great! “Bush has found his Ulysses S. Grant in Gen. Petraeus.”

He’s found his own alcoholic General. Great!

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938867 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:04:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938867 Bush has found his Ulysses S. Grant in Gen. Petraeus. Comment by Mr. President A cigar smoking drunk? Bush has found his Ulysses S. Grant in Gen. Petraeus.

Comment by Mr. President

A cigar smoking drunk?

]]> By: Mr. President http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938845 Mr. President Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:57:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938845 Bush has found his Ulysses S. Grant in Gen. Petraeus. Bush has found his Ulysses S. Grant in Gen. Petraeus.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938779 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:37:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938779 Most of them are probably hiding under their desks as well. Comment by willyloman If they're lucky enough to find a desk to hide under... Most of them are probably hiding under their desks as well.

Comment by willyloman

If they’re lucky enough to find a desk to hide under…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938752 Zooey Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:29:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938752 #103 -- Euthanization by firecracker.... #103 — Euthanization by firecracker….

]]> By: bogtrotters http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938746 bogtrotters Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:27:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938746 101. Nah. He'd get his kicks euthanizing the puppies. 101. Nah. He’d get his kicks euthanizing the puppies.

]]> By: armageddon is here http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938722 armageddon is here Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:19:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938722 <i>But copying and pasting those hatefilled comments by Israeli officials is offensive Comment by willyloman — July 16, 2007 @ 11:58 am</i> Excuse me? If these guys said it, then it should be brought out in the open. Your statement is offensive to anyone who believes in truth! And it isn't racist. Israel is a country, not a race. But copying and pasting those hatefilled comments by Israeli officials is offensive
Comment by willyloman — July 16, 2007 @ 11:58 am

Excuse me? If these guys said it, then it should be brought out in the open. Your statement is offensive to anyone who believes in truth!

And it isn’t racist. Israel is a country, not a race.

]]> By: John http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938711 John Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:14:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938711 Bush for city dog catcher. Seriously, would you vote for him? Bush for city dog catcher. Seriously, would you vote for him?

]]> By: Crump's Brother http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938710 Crump's Brother Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:14:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938710 This is no big surprise. He has a war czar to blame, a Secretary of Defense to blame, a National Security Advisor to blame, but he will blame Petreaus. He already has. He want sto put this totally on th military. He says all the time, we will do what the generals on the ground say. So when it fails, he can blame them. This is no big surprise. He has a war czar to blame, a Secretary of Defense to blame, a National Security Advisor to blame, but he will blame Petreaus.

He already has. He want sto put this totally on th military.

He says all the time, we will do what the generals on the ground say. So when it fails, he can blame them.

]]> By: censored again http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938699 censored again Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:07:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938699 Keep shining that light, ace. Don't let people like willyloman stop you. Don't let those cockroaches hid under his desk. Keep shining that light, ace. Don’t let people like willyloman stop you. Don’t let those cockroaches hid under his desk.

]]> By: willyloman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938685 willyloman Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:03:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938685 <em>I dont think Palistinians are reading think progress right now. Comment by christians hate america</em> Most of them are probably hiding under their desks as well. I dont think Palistinians are reading think progress right now.

Comment by christians hate america

Most of them are probably hiding under their desks as well.

]]> By: christians hate america http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-3/#comment-3938680 christians hate america Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:02:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938680 willyloman, I dont think Palistinians are reading think progress right now. willyloman,
I dont think Palistinians are reading think progress right now.

]]> By: willyloman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-2/#comment-3938676 willyloman Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:59:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938676 <em>Has he done anything? Comment by Art</em> hid under his desk? Has he done anything?

Comment by Art

hid under his desk?

]]> By: willyloman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-2/#comment-3938674 willyloman Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:59:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938674 I am sorry if I didn't make that clearer to you earlier. I am sorry if I didn’t make that clearer to you earlier.

]]> By: Art http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/comment-page-2/#comment-3938672 Art Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:58:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/07/16/bush-may-make-petraeus-his-fall-guy/#comment-3938672 Speaking of fall guys... Whatever happened to the war czar? Has he done anything? Speaking of fall guys…
Whatever happened to the war czar?
Has he done anything?

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