Comments on: Fallon: ‘Constant drumbeat’ of Iran war talk ‘not helpful.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:44:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4089341 tombaker Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:01:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4089341 41 - what middle? 41 – what middle?

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4089160 Buckie Boy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:49:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4089160 “It is not a good idea to be in a state of war. But this is the WAR PRESIDENT - death and destruction is what the Anti-christ is all about. Fallon, watch yer back and don't shake his hand either, you're either a Loyal Bushie or you're out. Buck Fush “It is not a good idea to be in a state of war.

But this is the WAR PRESIDENT – death and destruction is what the Anti-christ is all about.

Fallon, watch yer back and don’t shake his hand either, you’re either a Loyal Bushie or you’re out.

Buck Fush

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088919 missmolly Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:52:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088919 Fallon is having an attack of common sense. This will not compute with the Bush world. Look for him to either reverse his opinion soon or resign his commission in order to "spend more time with his family". Fallon is having an attack of common sense. This will not compute with the Bush world. Look for him to either reverse his opinion soon or resign his commission in order to “spend more time with his family”.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088914 Keith Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:34:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088914 This is why you are a liability to your party. You turn off the middle. Comment by Toliver — September 23, 2007 @ 11:12 pm 71% of ALL Americans wanted all troops out of Iraq by Spring 2008. For my party the response was almost 90%. Whose the liability? You or me? This is why you are a liability to your party. You turn off the middle.

Comment by Toliver — September 23, 2007 @ 11:12 pm

71% of ALL Americans wanted all troops out of Iraq by Spring 2008. For my party the response was almost 90%. Whose the liability? You or me?

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088913 Keith Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:31:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088913 Comment by Toliver — September 23, 2007 @ 4:05 pm According to Inter Press Service and Pentagon sources, Fallon did call petraeus a sycophant, a$skissing, chickensh*t. http://ipsnorthamerica.net/news.php?idnews=1041 The link you give comes under OPINION. Give a link that does not come under opinion. Petraeus told us how great the war was going six weeks before the 2004 election. I say he was lying to influence the election. Interviewers have said he has hopes of running for president himself. Comment by Toliver — September 23, 2007 @ 4:05 pm

According to Inter Press Service and Pentagon sources, Fallon did call petraeus a sycophant, a$skissing, chickensh*t.

http://ipsnorthamerica.net/news.php?idnews=1041

The link you give comes under OPINION. Give a link that does not come under opinion.

Petraeus told us how great the war was going six weeks before the 2004 election. I say he was lying to influence the election. Interviewers have said he has hopes of running for president himself.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088825 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:53:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088825 You turn off the middle. Comment by Toliver — September 23, 2007 @ 11:12 pm You're ridiculous and repulsive. Words aren't "vicious". White phosphorus is vicious. The Abu Graib torture photos are vicious. Balckwater goons gunning down unarmed civilians is vicious. You're pathetic, a lair, and a coward. You turn off the middle.

Comment by Toliver — September 23, 2007 @ 11:12 pm

You’re ridiculous and repulsive. Words aren’t “vicious”. White phosphorus is vicious. The Abu Graib torture photos are vicious. Balckwater goons gunning down unarmed civilians is vicious.

You’re pathetic, a lair, and a coward.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088741 Marie Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:21:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088741 "the only man with enough courage and clarity of vision to do the right thing" That comment made me choke and spray Coke all over my screen! Good God, man, are you serious?? I can't believe you meant that. “the only man with enough courage and clarity of vision to do the right thing”
That comment made me choke and spray Coke all over my screen!

Good God, man, are you serious??
I can’t believe you meant that.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088734 Marie Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:17:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088734 I expect he will be replaced or resign soon. He has strayed from the Cheney reservation. But when the repugs start to denigrate Fallon, will the Dems call them on their disrespect of a military man when we are "at war?" Or will the msm spare them the embarrassment and hypocrisy and fail to cover Fallon's remarks. I expect he will be replaced or resign soon. He has strayed from the Cheney reservation.
But when the repugs start to denigrate Fallon, will the Dems call them on their disrespect of a military man when we are “at war?”

Or will the msm spare them the embarrassment and hypocrisy and fail to cover Fallon’s remarks.

]]> By: Juan C. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088529 Juan C. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:58:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088529 Why does this guy want to get in the way of war? We want war!! We want war!! /sarcasm Why does this guy want to get in the way of war?

We want war!! We want war!! /sarcasm

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088488 tombaker Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:59:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088488 34 - was it really vicious? if that's really how you feel, your a bigger pussy than any righty has ever accused a pacifist of being, and you and the general are free to go cry to your mommies about it. 34 – was it really vicious? if that’s really how you feel, your a bigger pussy than any righty has ever accused a pacifist of being, and you and the general are free to go cry to your mommies about it.

]]> By: Damien http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088476 Damien Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:44:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088476 Since it would be sinful to disagree with the judgment of the commander in the field, I guess the Republicans are going to have to become hippy peaceniks. Ouch. Since it would be sinful to disagree with the judgment of the commander in the field, I guess the Republicans are going to have to become hippy peaceniks. Ouch.

]]> By: nwmuse http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088473 nwmuse Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:41:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088473 If Fallon is thinking that this war with Iran is NOT about to begin any time soon, then why has he very recently been touring all the countries in the region trying to consolidate support against Iran? I read an press article about it somewhere and now I can't find it. Only months ago he insisted that there would be no war with Iran on his watch. Has something changed? If Fallon is thinking that this war with Iran is NOT about to begin any time soon, then why has he very recently been touring all the countries in the region trying to consolidate support against Iran? I read an press article about it somewhere and now I can’t find it.
Only months ago he insisted that there would be no war with Iran on his watch. Has something changed?

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088431 tombaker Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:38:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088431 Omega - sorry - gets hard to tell sometimes, given the bizarre things we hear from our righty friends. Omega – sorry – gets hard to tell sometimes, given the bizarre things we hear from our righty friends.

]]> By: upside99 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088430 upside99 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:37:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088430 <em>Paging Admiral Fallon, lay down to the quarterdeck, your retirement package is ready! Signed by the Decider. Comment by Doc Rock — September 23, 2007 @ 3:34 pm</em> Just don't take that package through any Airport Security screening areas and please don't open it within 500 feet of any Government building, OK? Paging Admiral Fallon, lay down to the quarterdeck, your retirement package is ready! Signed by the Decider.

Comment by Doc Rock — September 23, 2007 @ 3:34 pm

Just don’t take that package through any Airport Security screening areas and please don’t open it within 500 feet of any Government building, OK?

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088426 Doc Rock Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:34:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088426 Paging Admiral Fallon, lay down to the quarterdeck, your retirement package is ready! Signed by the Decider. Paging Admiral Fallon, lay down to the quarterdeck, your retirement package is ready! Signed by the Decider.

]]> By: cookiejar45 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088420 cookiejar45 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:28:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088420 I went to high school with Bill Fallon. He was really smart and well-liked in school.We're from a blue state.When Bush picked him for the job, it was written up bigtime in all our local newspapers. I really don't see where he fits in with the Bush/Cheney Groupthink. Maybe not as smart after all. Yeah, looking like he wants out. I went to high school with Bill Fallon. He was really smart and well-liked in school.We’re from a blue state.When Bush picked him for the job, it was written up bigtime in all our local newspapers. I really don’t see where he fits in with the Bush/Cheney Groupthink. Maybe not as smart after all. Yeah, looking like he wants out.

]]> By: upside99 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088411 upside99 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:22:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088411 <em>I would expect that the Admiral’s retirement will be announced any day now. Comment by screech — September 23, 2007 @ 2:12 pm</em> Either a retirment or he may get Tillmaned. After all, Darth has Blackwater Boyz here in this country too. I would expect that the Admiral’s retirement will be announced any day now.
Comment by screech — September 23, 2007 @ 2:12 pm

Either a retirment or he may get Tillmaned. After all, Darth has Blackwater Boyz here in this country too.

]]> By: bluestatedon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088402 bluestatedon Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:03:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088402 Taking a cue from Omega Man, we should bomb Pakistan, too. They have nukes, have been directly engaged in proliferation, and Osama has put out the word to get Musharraf. We don't want nukes in the jihadis hands, do we? Better bomb them now before it's too late. Come to think of it, we should bomb Russia and China, too. Russia is helping Iran with their nuclear program, and China has supplied Iran with military equipment and has entered into long-term oil deals with the mullahs in Teheran. When Chinese money goes into Iran, that money is inevitably and eventually used to kill Americans, right? How can we trust them? And what about their lead-painted toys? Isn't selling them to us an act of terrorism against us? And frankly we should also attack India. They have nukes. Can we really trust the exteme Hindu nationalists? Besides, India is stealing our jobs. Shouldn't we regard that as an act of war? Yep, Omega Man, bombing the crap out of all of them will surely usher in the new era of peace you envision. Taking a cue from Omega Man, we should bomb Pakistan, too. They have nukes, have been directly engaged in proliferation, and Osama has put out the word to get Musharraf. We don’t want nukes in the jihadis hands, do we? Better bomb them now before it’s too late.

Come to think of it, we should bomb Russia and China, too. Russia is helping Iran with their nuclear program, and China has supplied Iran with military equipment and has entered into long-term oil deals with the mullahs in Teheran. When Chinese money goes into Iran, that money is inevitably and eventually used to kill Americans, right? How can we trust them? And what about their lead-painted toys? Isn’t selling them to us an act of terrorism against us?

And frankly we should also attack India. They have nukes. Can we really trust the exteme Hindu nationalists? Besides, India is stealing our jobs. Shouldn’t we regard that as an act of war?

Yep, Omega Man, bombing the crap out of all of them will surely usher in the new era of peace you envision.

]]> By: rehbock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088398 rehbock Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:56:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088398 well, he’ll be fired in another week or two Comment by tombaker — September 23, 2007 I would expect that the Admiral’s retirement will be announced any day now. Comment by screech — September 23, 2007 I think Fallon wants out. ...Cheney would want him around after this. Comment by marlow — September 23, 2007 He just needs some time with his family. well, he’ll be fired in another week or two
Comment by tombaker — September 23, 2007
I would expect that the Admiral’s retirement will be announced any day now.
Comment by screech — September 23, 2007
I think Fallon wants out. …Cheney would want him around after this.
Comment by marlow — September 23, 2007

He just needs some time with his family.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-4088393 tombaker Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:48:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/23/fallon-constant-drumbeat-of-iran-war-talk-not-helpful/#comment-4088393 I sure hope we can keep some Jihadis from taking over the whole world, like the Communists did after we left Viet Nam. Everyone knows that hysterical overreaction is the best and only defense. I sure hope we can keep some Jihadis from taking over the whole world, like the Communists did after we left Viet Nam.

Everyone knows that hysterical overreaction is the best and only defense.

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