Comments on: Escalation has ’sucked all the flexibility’ out of the system. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:47:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: judyinnm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4232393 judyinnm Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:02:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4232393 Sounds like the build-up to justification for nuking the next country that crosses us. Iran, anyone? Sounds like the build-up to justification for nuking the next country that crosses us. Iran, anyone?

]]> By: emoore625 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4232141 emoore625 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:10:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4232141 Yes it definitely sucks... How long before this guy "retires?" Yes it definitely sucks…

How long before this guy “retires?”

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231831 DRxJ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:24:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231831 Exley? Exley?

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231782 hellinabucket Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:45:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231782 good one ForTruth..... good one ForTruth…..

]]> By: Tomas http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231771 Tomas Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231771 You can have your draft but don't recruit latino citizens. They have suffered enough for this oil grab. You can have your draft but don’t recruit latino citizens. They have suffered enough for this oil grab.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231770 ForTruth Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:39:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231770 Sometimes sucking does decrease flexibility. I've experienced that. Sometimes sucking does decrease flexibility. I’ve experienced that.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231761 Uncle Ho Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:32:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231761 ...."high troop levels in Iraq are causing manpower strains on the Army." I do believe I feel a DRAFT coming on. ….”high troop levels in Iraq are causing manpower strains on the Army.”

I do believe I feel a DRAFT coming on.

]]> By: Tomas http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231759 Tomas Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:29:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231759 But Casey had no problem sending Latino servicemembers to die disproportionately in the this war of white oil aggression. Casey sucks. But Casey had no problem sending Latino servicemembers to die disproportionately in the this war of white oil aggression. Casey sucks.

]]> By: hellinabucket http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231757 hellinabucket Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:27:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231757 I'm guessing that this is a public message with a not so suttle hint to GW that there won't be the available troops to attack Iran or invade Pakistan. I’m guessing that this is a public message with a not so suttle hint to GW that there won’t be the available troops to attack Iran or invade Pakistan.

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231744 Wayne Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:16:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231744 It’s a shame that Army Chief of Staf George casey’s opinions differ with Chimpy’s views. Comment by A Patriot Acting — January 17, 2008 @ 12:58 pm Yeah, Bush loves sucking. Thats why his nickname in college was "Lips" It’s a shame that Army Chief of Staf George casey’s opinions differ with Chimpy’s views.

Comment by A Patriot Acting — January 17, 2008 @ 12:58 pm

Yeah, Bush loves sucking.
Thats why his nickname in college was “Lips”

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231742 Wayne Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:15:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231742 <em>“The surge has sucked all of the flexibility out of the system,” Army Chief of Staff George Casey said</em> Shorter and to the point: "The surge has sucked!!!" “The surge has sucked all of the flexibility out of the system,” Army Chief of Staff George Casey said

Shorter and to the point: “The surge has sucked!!!”

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231739 Shayne Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:14:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231739 Why does the Army Chief of Staff hate the troops? Why does the Army Chief of Staff hate the troops?

]]> By: Dumb_Fox http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231722 Dumb_Fox Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:06:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231722 <em>“And we need to find a way of getting back into balance."</em> Oooh, tough one... Howsabout we withdraw troops from Iraq? Can I get a no-bid consulting gig at the Pentagon? “And we need to find a way of getting back into balance.”

Oooh, tough one… Howsabout we withdraw troops from Iraq?

Can I get a no-bid consulting gig at the Pentagon?

]]> By: Proud American Liberal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231721 Proud American Liberal Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:05:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231721 Here's a plan: LEAVE! Here’s a plan: LEAVE!

]]> By: oldtree http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231714 oldtree Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:59:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231714 Why does the General commit such treason as to say the boss is lying? Why doesn't the general do what his oath requires and go to Congress and declare the war crimes he has been ordered to commit? chickenshit talk doesn't cut it. It is time for action or our military will be broken on purpose. It is no accident? Where is the pretense for it being an accident? This was all part of the plan. are you tired of it yet? Why does the General commit such treason as to say the boss is lying? Why doesn’t the general do what his oath requires and go to Congress and declare the war crimes he has been ordered to commit?
chickenshit talk doesn’t cut it. It is time for action or our military will be broken on purpose. It is no accident? Where is the pretense for it being an accident? This was all part of the plan.

are you tired of it yet?

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231712 A Patriot Acting Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:58:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231712 "The surge has sucked..." It's a shame that Army Chief of Staf George casey's opinions differ with Chimpy's views. “The surge has sucked…”

It’s a shame that Army Chief of Staf George casey’s opinions differ with Chimpy’s views.

]]> By: Marcus Aurelius http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4231711 Marcus Aurelius Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:57:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/17/escalation-has-%e2%80%98sucked-all-the-flexibility%e2%80%99-out-of-the-system/#comment-4231711 Of course it has. We have squandered our advantages and our preparedness by starting a "war" that didn't need to be fought. At this point, does anyone actually believe that there can be a <em>rational</em> conclusion to the Iraq debacle? You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear. This is gonna' take some 'splainin', Lucy... Of course it has. We have squandered our advantages and our preparedness by starting a “war” that didn’t need to be fought. At this point, does anyone actually believe that there can be a rational conclusion to the Iraq debacle? You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. This is gonna’ take some ’splainin’, Lucy…

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