Comments on: Rice Compares Zarqawi To Ulysses S. Grant And Robert E. Lee http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dfielder http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4094402 dfielder Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:43:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4094402 Let's hear more about Al-Qaeda in iceland. It seems more interesting then hearing Rice put yet another political spin on issues she clearly does not grasp. Let’s hear more about Al-Qaeda in iceland. It seems more interesting then hearing Rice put yet another political spin on issues she clearly does not grasp.

]]> By: Bruce Gorton http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4093451 Bruce Gorton Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:10:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4093451 Toliver Okay, so I take it we can all assume that you are making that up. And Bush is best buddies with Osama Bin Laden. Basic fact. Toliver

Okay, so I take it we can all assume that you are making that up.

And Bush is best buddies with Osama Bin Laden. Basic fact.

]]> By: Anacher Forester http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4093242 Anacher Forester Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:27:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4093242 Huh? Zarqawi was no general. Condi is flat-out bat shit crazy-delusional and totally bereft of any comprehension whatsoever of American history. Not only did Grant and Lee spin in their graves upon hearing Condi's quote, they also sat up and puked. For someone who is supposedly so smart, she's done so little to live up to that reputation. AF Huh? Zarqawi was no general. Condi is flat-out bat shit crazy-delusional and totally bereft of any comprehension whatsoever of American history. Not only did Grant and Lee spin in their graves upon hearing Condi’s quote, they also sat up and puked. For someone who is supposedly so smart, she’s done so little to live up to that reputation.

AF

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4092879 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:40:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092879 Boring... Boring…

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4092480 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:55:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092480 And once again, complete silence from Toliver when asked to substantiate his argument. Boring, Toliver. Positively boring. And once again, complete silence from Toliver when asked to substantiate his argument.

Boring, Toliver. Positively boring.

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4092367 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:55:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092367 Oh look...Toliver's back. <blockquote><em>You need a link for basic facts?</em></blockquote> Yes. Provide a link substantiating your claim. I've already been waiting for almost three hours. If it's such a "basic fact", you should have no trouble supplying a link. Oh look…Toliver’s back.

You need a link for basic facts?

Yes. Provide a link substantiating your claim.

I’ve already been waiting for almost three hours. If it’s such a “basic fact”, you should have no trouble supplying a link.

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-2/#comment-4092357 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:49:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092357 OK, Toliver, now since most Iraqis believe al Qaeda is only in Iraq because of American presence, and the Iraqis themselves would kick al Qaeda out of the country if Americans weren't there (that's what they did in Anbar,) by your reasoning, the Golden Mosque wouldn't have been blown up if we were not there. OK, Toliver, now since most Iraqis believe al Qaeda is only in Iraq because of American presence, and the Iraqis themselves would kick al Qaeda out of the country if Americans weren’t there (that’s what they did in Anbar,) by your reasoning, the Golden Mosque wouldn’t have been blown up if we were not there.

]]> By: gulfwargrunt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092247 gulfwargrunt Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:47:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092247 Grant and Lee both survived the Civil War. Zarqawi's dead - who's smarter? Grant and Lee both survived the Civil War. Zarqawi’s dead – who’s smarter?

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092232 NoOneYouKnow Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:41:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092232 If I were Condi, I would have gone for "A-Z was like Napoleon wrapped in Caesar's body and then eaten by Alexander the Great reincarnated as Erwin Rommel, with some Crazy Horse on the side." If you're going to make insane comparisons, go big. If I were Condi, I would have gone for “A-Z was like Napoleon wrapped in Caesar’s body and then eaten by Alexander the Great reincarnated as Erwin Rommel, with some Crazy Horse on the side.” If you’re going to make insane comparisons, go big.

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092210 missmolly Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:31:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092210 Killing that one guy in Iraq was, according to Rice, incredibly important because his leadership was irreplaceable. Yet when people ask why they haven’t put a whole helluva lot of energy catching bin Laden, they say that one guy really isn’t all that important. Once again, the Bush Administration talks out of both sides of its ass. Comment by MarkD — September 26, 2007 @ 1:23 pm Further talking out of both sides of the BA ass: 1) We've got Al Qaeda on the run (said when we kill someone like Zarqawi). 2) Al Qaeda is the biggest threat to our security today (said whenever we need to shore up support for the Iraq occupation). Killing that one guy in Iraq was, according to Rice, incredibly important because his leadership was irreplaceable.

Yet when people ask why they haven’t put a whole helluva lot of energy catching bin Laden, they say that one guy really isn’t all that important.

Once again, the Bush Administration talks out of both sides of its ass.

Comment by MarkD — September 26, 2007 @ 1:23 pm

Further talking out of both sides of the BA ass:

1) We’ve got Al Qaeda on the run (said when we kill someone like Zarqawi).
2) Al Qaeda is the biggest threat to our security today (said whenever we need to shore up support for the Iraq occupation).

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092206 toasterhead Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:29:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092206 <i>“Al-Qaeda in Iceland” would like to have a word with you! Comment by Luis M — September 26, 2007 @ 1:21 pm</i> <b>Death to Infjordels!</b> “Al-Qaeda in Iceland” would like to have a word with you!

Comment by Luis M — September 26, 2007 @ 1:21 pm

Death to Infjordels!

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092195 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:25:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092195 hellinabucket: great poll numbers! Maybe people are starting to shake these media-created myths. hellinabucket: great poll numbers! Maybe people are starting to shake these media-created myths.

]]> By: MarkD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092189 MarkD Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:23:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092189 So let me get this straight: Killing that one guy in Iraq was, according to Rice, incredibly important because his leadership was irreplaceable. Yet when people ask why they haven't put a whole helluva lot of energy catching bin Laden, they say that one guy really isn't all that important. Once again, the Bush Administration talks out of both sides of its ass. So let me get this straight:

Killing that one guy in Iraq was, according to Rice, incredibly important because his leadership was irreplaceable.

Yet when people ask why they haven’t put a whole helluva lot of energy catching bin Laden, they say that one guy really isn’t all that important.

Once again, the Bush Administration talks out of both sides of its ass.

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092187 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:22:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092187 toasterhead: "Why does this strike you as outrageous? Has Bush paid a political price for anything he’s done in this presidency? " Damn good point. Now, maybe people can start to reevaluate this "liberal media" canard. toasterhead: “Why does this strike you as outrageous? Has Bush paid a political price for anything he’s done in this presidency? ”

Damn good point. Now, maybe people can start to reevaluate this “liberal media” canard.

]]> By: Luis M http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092184 Luis M Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:21:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092184 <em>Personally, I blame the glaciers. If they hadn’t receded at the end of the last Ice Age we would have never left Africa in the first place and wouldn’t have any of these problems. DAMN YOU, GLACIERS! Comment by toasterhead — September 26, 2007 @ 1:13 pm </em> "Al-Qaeda in Iceland" would like to have a word with you! Personally, I blame the glaciers. If they hadn’t receded at the end of the last Ice Age we would have never left Africa in the first place and wouldn’t have any of these problems. DAMN YOU, GLACIERS!
Comment by toasterhead — September 26, 2007 @ 1:13 pm

“Al-Qaeda in Iceland” would like to have a word with you!

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092178 hellinabucket Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:20:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092178 Bush might not have paid a political price (history will show otherwise) but the republican party certainly has. http://www.pollingreport.com/institut2.htm Bush might not have paid a political price (history will show otherwise) but the republican party certainly has.

http://www.pollingreport.com/institut2.htm

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092172 GSD Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:19:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092172 The Repuds are going to get more upset about this than the General Betrayus line. George W. Bush's Sec. of State compared the Dear Southerners of being equivalent to Al Qaeda. Oh, get me a cold mint julep and my swooning couch. -GSD The Repuds are going to get more upset about this than the General Betrayus line.

George W. Bush’s Sec. of State compared the Dear Southerners of being equivalent to Al Qaeda.

Oh, get me a cold mint julep and my swooning couch.

-GSD

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092159 toasterhead Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:13:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092159 <i>Whether or not that is true, it strikes me as outrageous that Bush has never paid a political price for refusing the Pentagon’s request to take Zarqawi out before the war even started. Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — September 26, 2007 @ 12:12 pm</i> Why does this strike you as outrageous? Has Bush paid a political price for anything he's done in this presidency? And the whole Golden Mosque argument is silly, in my opinion. Personally, I blame the glaciers. If they hadn't receded at the end of the last Ice Age we would have never left Africa in the first place and wouldn't have any of these problems. DAMN YOU, GLACIERS! Whether or not that is true, it strikes me as outrageous that Bush has never paid a political price for refusing the Pentagon’s request to take Zarqawi out before the war even started.

Comment by Ret. Col. Jack Ripper — September 26, 2007 @ 12:12 pm

Why does this strike you as outrageous? Has Bush paid a political price for anything he’s done in this presidency?

And the whole Golden Mosque argument is silly, in my opinion. Personally, I blame the glaciers. If they hadn’t receded at the end of the last Ice Age we would have never left Africa in the first place and wouldn’t have any of these problems. DAMN YOU, GLACIERS!

]]> By: TripMaster Monkey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092153 TripMaster Monkey Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:11:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092153 And once again, Toliver shows his true colors as he bails on yet another thread. One hour since my <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092028" rel="nofollow">challenge</a> to his argument, and nothing but stony silence. Always a pleasure, Toliver. And once again, Toliver shows his true colors as he bails on yet another thread.

One hour since my challenge to his argument, and nothing but stony silence.

Always a pleasure, Toliver.

]]> By: The BBC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/comment-page-1/#comment-4092137 The BBC Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:04:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/26/rice-zarqawi/#comment-4092137 I think most of us are missing another point. The Repubs just looked the deep South in the eyes and said "your Confederate heroes are terrorists". There are many Confederate-loving Southerners who strictly vote Republican. If these comments get to their ears, there's hell to pay. I think most of us are missing another point.

The Repubs just looked the deep South in the eyes and said “your Confederate heroes are terrorists”.

There are many Confederate-loving Southerners who strictly vote Republican. If these comments get to their ears, there’s hell to pay.

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