Comments on: Hagel: New Unilateral Iran Sanctions ‘Escalate The Danger Of A Military Confrontation’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: republicanSScareme http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4166800 republicanSScareme Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:43:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4166800 Both Bush and Cheney need to be locked up in a mental hospital and heavily sedated. These dangerous thugs need to be stopped before they cause more wars. Both Bush and Cheney need to be locked up in a mental hospital and heavily sedated.

These dangerous thugs need to be stopped before they cause more wars.

]]> By: republicanSScareme http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4134238 republicanSScareme Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:26:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4134238 It's amazing to me how the criminal leaders of our country continue to plow forward with their Nazi style plans and propaganda, totally ingoring the will of the people. The SOBs do't care what we think. Congress should immediately impeach these thugs (Bush, Cheney, Rice) before they can do any more damage to our country and the world. It’s amazing to me how the criminal leaders of our country continue to plow forward with their Nazi style plans and propaganda, totally ingoring the will of the people.

The SOBs do’t care what we think. Congress should immediately impeach these thugs (Bush, Cheney, Rice) before they can do any more damage to our country and the world.

]]> By: Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4134185 Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:25:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4134185 Two Quagmires aren't enough for the Bush-Cheney Clown form of government... They want to have three Quagmires in a row... They think that they are playing on those old slot machines, where three identical icons in a row meant that you are a winner... Two Quagmires aren’t enough for the Bush-Cheney Clown form of government… They want to have three Quagmires in a row… They think that they are playing on those old slot machines, where three identical icons in a row meant that you are a winner…

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133772 toasterhead Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:42:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133772 <i>I believe Salem bin Laden’s money was part of the original startup investment for W’s first oil company (Arbusto). Not a bailout. A major part of the startup money for his Harken Energy came from BCCI (Bank of Crooks and Criminals Int.) heavily used by Middle East terrorists, drug runners, and CIA (friends of his dad). Comment by Keith — October 25, 2007 @ 6:16 pm</i> I think you're right. My brain hurts just trying to follow all the strands of the web. I believe Salem bin Laden’s money was part of the original startup investment for W’s first oil company (Arbusto). Not a bailout. A major part of the startup money for his Harken Energy came from BCCI (Bank of Crooks and Criminals Int.) heavily used by Middle East terrorists, drug runners, and CIA (friends of his dad).

Comment by Keith — October 25, 2007 @ 6:16 pm

I think you’re right. My brain hurts just trying to follow all the strands of the web.

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133744 Jackie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:40:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133744 Iran has developed a way to hit the enemy without weapons. All the bombs the US is using will be useless as Iran has already known what the US has. Now if Cheney hadn't leaked the name of CIA covert agent Plame who was working in Iran maybe the US would know what they have. As for the sanctions the US is doing to Iran no worries Russia and China will make up the lost. It was good that the White House still let's Halliburton do business with Iran as Cheney got 19% profit in his shares. Like Connie Rice said US companies can't do business with Iran but Dick was smart he moved his Halliburton company to Dubai and money just keeps on coming. While American business get nothing. Oh don't think it was a mistake that the US didn't get Osama Bin Laden since they aren't looking for him it's all a front to use his name and put people in fear. Iran has developed a way to hit the enemy without weapons. All the bombs the US is using will be useless as Iran has already known what the US has.
Now if Cheney hadn’t leaked the name of CIA covert agent Plame who was working in Iran maybe the US would know what they have. As for the sanctions the US is doing to Iran no worries Russia and China will make up the lost. It was good that the White House still let’s Halliburton do business with Iran as Cheney got 19% profit in his shares. Like Connie Rice said US companies can’t do business with Iran but Dick was smart he moved his Halliburton company to Dubai and money just keeps on coming. While American business get nothing. Oh don’t think it was a mistake that the US didn’t get Osama Bin Laden since they aren’t looking for him it’s all a front to use his name and put people in fear.

]]> By: DallasNE http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133724 DallasNE Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:20:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133724 So much for diplomacy. In fact, are these sanctions not an act of war? And still no calls for impeachment. What does it take? I'm speachless. So much for diplomacy.

In fact, are these sanctions not an act of war? And still no calls for impeachment. What does it take? I’m speachless.

]]> By: Merlin http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133694 Merlin Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:51:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133694 Comment by Shayne — October 25, 2007 @ 6:11 pm Yeah, you are right on here. Unless he is serious about leaving politics altogether. This would be an opportune time for him to switch parties if he wants to stay. Comment by Shayne — October 25, 2007 @ 6:11 pm

Yeah, you are right on here. Unless he is serious about leaving politics altogether. This would be an opportune time for him to switch parties if he wants to stay.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133687 impeachcheneythenbush Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:46:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133687 Please read this! The Secret History of the Impending War with Iran That the White House Doesn't Want You to Know http://www.esquire.com/print-this/iranbriefing1107# Please read this!

The Secret History of the Impending War with Iran That the White House Doesn’t Want You to Know

http://www.esquire.com/print-this/iranbriefing1107#

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133651 Uncle Ho Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:16:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133651 Bush & Cheney, like Hitler before them are determined that, if they can not win, they will drag the world into the abyss with them. Bush & Cheney, like Hitler before them are determined that, if they can not win, they will drag the world into the abyss with them.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133649 Keith Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:16:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133649 Comment by toasterhead — October 25, 2007 @ 5:43 pm I believe Salem bin Laden's money was part of the original startup investment for W's first oil company (Arbusto). Not a bailout. A major part of the startup money for his Harken Energy came from BCCI (Bank of Crooks and Criminals Int.) heavily used by Middle East terrorists, drug runners, and CIA (friends of his dad). What's especially strange is that these were two small West Texas companies that had nothing to do with the Middle East. John Kerry was involved with the prosecution of BCCI and Iran-Contra, but was hampered by Republicans. W's illegal insider trading with Harken was 50 times Martha Stewart's. She went to jail Comment by toasterhead — October 25, 2007 @ 5:43 pm

I believe Salem bin Laden’s money was part of the original startup investment for W’s first oil company (Arbusto). Not a bailout. A major part of the startup money for his Harken Energy came from BCCI (Bank of Crooks and Criminals Int.) heavily used by Middle East terrorists, drug runners, and CIA (friends of his dad).

What’s especially strange is that these were two small West Texas companies that had nothing to do with the Middle East.

John Kerry was involved with the prosecution of BCCI and Iran-Contra, but was hampered by Republicans.

W’s illegal insider trading with Harken was 50 times Martha Stewart’s. She went to jail

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133637 Shayne Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:11:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133637 Hagel isn't being forced out of the party or the Senate. He is leaving because he is so fed up with the nutcases in the Republican party. He should probably just run as a Democrat because he'd certainly make more sense that Lieberman does or since he is calling it like he sees it run as an independent. He has voted on the side of the Democrats in many of the last votes and deserves some props for speaking up and speaking out. Hagel isn’t being forced out of the party or the Senate. He is leaving because he is so fed up with the nutcases in the Republican party. He should probably just run as a Democrat because he’d certainly make more sense that Lieberman does or since he is calling it like he sees it run as an independent. He has voted on the side of the Democrats in many of the last votes and deserves some props for speaking up and speaking out.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133635 Wayne Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:08:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133635 <em>Some day we may learn that OBL has been dead for years, but Bush&Co have kept him alive for their own purposes. They need a boogeyman out there. They need to produce a video tape or an audio tape when they need to add a punch to their talk of the war on terror. Comment by Marie — October 25, 2007 @ 6:00 pm</em> Actually looks like he is still alive, but Bush does still need his boogyman....... From <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/10/25/did-the-white-house-miss-a-chance-to-catch-obl-again/" rel="nofollow">Crooks & Liars</a> because I refuse to link to Faux Snewz <blockquote>Besides, these things are of little consequence when you realize how we missed, squandered, screwed up, made a mess of and were massively risk adverse - again - when <strong>we did not kill Usama bin Laden in Afghanistan just two short months ago.</strong> --- Col. David Hunt (ret.) </blockquote> Some day we may learn that OBL has been dead for years, but Bush&Co have kept him alive for their own purposes.
They need a boogeyman out there. They need to produce a video tape or an audio tape when they need to add a punch to their talk of the war on terror.
Comment by Marie — October 25, 2007 @ 6:00 pm

Actually looks like he is still alive, but Bush does still need his boogyman…….

From Crooks & Liars because I refuse to link to Faux Snewz

Besides, these things are of little consequence when you realize how we missed, squandered, screwed up, made a mess of and were massively risk adverse – again – when we did not kill Usama bin Laden in Afghanistan just two short months ago. — Col. David Hunt (ret.)

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133621 Marie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:00:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133621 Some day we may learn that OBL has been dead for years, but Bush&Co have kept him alive for their own purposes. They need a boogeyman out there. They need to produce a video tape or an audio tape when they need to add a punch to their talk of the war on terror. Some day we may learn that OBL has been dead for years, but Bush&Co have kept him alive for their own purposes.
They need a boogeyman out there. They need to produce a video tape or an audio tape when they need to add a punch to their talk of the war on terror.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133616 Marie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:58:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133616 Hagel, though a Republican, has always made more sense than his colleagues in his views of the war. He is leaving office, however, so his word means little. They ignored him before and they will ignore him even more now. The best we can hope for is that he influences the thinking of the moderate republicans (oxymoronic phrase?) and pressure continues on the White House. Hagel, though a Republican, has always made more sense than his colleagues in his views of the war. He is leaving office, however, so his word means little. They ignored him before and they will ignore him even more now.
The best we can hope for is that he influences the thinking of the moderate republicans (oxymoronic phrase?) and pressure continues on the White House.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133614 Wayne Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:58:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133614 <em>Hell, I was just barely over my fear of GMD - GUMBALLS of Mass Destruction!!! Comment by Leftside Annie — October 25, 2007 @ 5:45 pm</em> Oh, no You had to mention the GMDs Now the trolls will flee this thread screaming like ninnies. =D <em>Looks like the lunatic fringe whackos were right on the fu*king money. Again. Comment by Spudge Boy — October 25, 2007 @ 5:38 pm</em> Yeah, I remember that.... Don't expect those trolls to have honor enough to admit they were wrong. Not going to happen. Hell, I was just barely over my fear of GMD – GUMBALLS of Mass Destruction!!!
Comment by Leftside Annie — October 25, 2007 @ 5:45 pm

Oh, no
You had to mention the GMDs
Now the trolls will flee this thread screaming like ninnies.

=D

Looks like the lunatic fringe whackos were right on the fu*king money.
Again.
Comment by Spudge Boy — October 25, 2007 @ 5:38 pm

Yeah, I remember that….
Don’t expect those trolls to have honor enough to admit they were wrong. Not going to happen.

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133609 celtic cynic Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:54:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133609 re # 28 - The rest of my comment was "Didn't the U.S. say essentially the same thing just before they invaded Iraq? Don't know why it disappeared. re # 28 – The rest of my comment was “Didn’t the U.S. say essentially the same thing just before they invaded Iraq?

Don’t know why it disappeared.

]]> By: Jason M. Hendler http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133605 Jason M. Hendler Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:53:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133605 ... not if Iran gives up their ambitions to acquire or generate weapons grade uranium / plutonium. It really is that simple. … not if Iran gives up their ambitions to acquire or generate weapons grade uranium / plutonium. It really is that simple.

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133604 celtic cynic Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:51:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133604 "<em>In the press conference today, Rice insisted that the United States continues to pursue the “path of cooperation” with Iran</em> “In the press conference today, Rice insisted that the United States continues to pursue the “path of cooperation” with Iran

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133589 Leftside Annie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:45:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133589 <i>OMG, they are spreading Bics of mass destruction!!! Hide in your basements trolls!! ( coward Hit especially ) Fear the BMDs!! Comment by Wayne — October 25, 2007 @ 5:23 pm</i> Dayum, Wayne!! <b>BICS</b> of Mass Destruction...?? Hell, I was just barely over my fear of GMD - GUMBALLS of Mass Destruction!!! :o/ OMG, they are spreading Bics of mass destruction!!!
Hide in your basements trolls!! ( coward Hit especially )
Fear the BMDs!!

Comment by Wayne — October 25, 2007 @ 5:23 pm

Dayum, Wayne!!

BICS of Mass Destruction…??

Hell, I was just barely over my fear of GMD – GUMBALLS of Mass Destruction!!!

:o/

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-4133587 toasterhead Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:43:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/25/hagel-rice-iran/#comment-4133587 <i>Toasterhead: Who was the Bin Laden who bailed GWB out of his Arbusto stock? Was it the same Bin Laden who was in business with him in Harken - his other “botched” business? Comment by Veritas — October 25, 2007 @ 5:31 pm</i> That was <a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com/_media/images/documents/salem-bath-trust-agreement.jpg" rel="nofollow">Salem bin Laden</a>, who mysteriously died in a plane crash in 1988. The Binladin Group assets then passed on to <a href="http://members.forbes.com/global/2002/0318/047.html" rel="nofollow">Khalid bin Mahfouz</a>, who was indicted by a New York grand jury for fraud in the BCCI scandal and paid over $200 million in fines. Nice group of friends our President has, eh? Toasterhead: Who was the Bin Laden who bailed GWB out of his Arbusto stock? Was it the same Bin Laden who was in business with him in Harken – his other “botched” business?

Comment by Veritas — October 25, 2007 @ 5:31 pm

That was Salem bin Laden, who mysteriously died in a plane crash in 1988. The Binladin Group assets then passed on to Khalid bin Mahfouz, who was indicted by a New York grand jury for fraud in the BCCI scandal and paid over $200 million in fines.

Nice group of friends our President has, eh?

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