Comments on: Boot: McCain’s ‘bellicose aura’ is a boon for peace. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:03:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: thirdparty http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4264552 thirdparty Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:01:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4264552 It's the "Nixon in China" theme. Only Nixon could open China, because anyone else would be slammed as a commie. So McCain has an advantage in that he can take dovish moves and avoid criticism from the hawks. It’s the “Nixon in China” theme. Only Nixon could open China, because anyone else would be slammed as a commie. So McCain has an advantage in that he can take dovish moves and avoid criticism from the hawks.

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4264191 celtic cynic Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:15:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4264191 "Boot: McCain’s ‘bellicose aura’ is a boon for peace." That's absolute BS designed to lead people into believing that McCain is a promoter of and believer in peace. McCain doesn't know the difference because of his military training. He's too willing to listen to hawkish advisers. “Boot: McCain’s ‘bellicose aura’ is a boon for peace.”

That’s absolute BS designed to lead people into believing that McCain is a promoter of and believer in peace. McCain doesn’t know the difference because of his military training. He’s too willing to listen to hawkish advisers.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4264047 Uncle Ho Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:21:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4264047 Bark loudly and carry a little stick. :-) Bark loudly and carry a little stick. :-)

]]> By: AMcG773 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263812 AMcG773 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:40:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263812 "John McCain’s bellicose aura..." Lot of good bellicose did Fred Thompson. “John McCain’s bellicose aura…”

Lot of good bellicose did Fred Thompson.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263793 tombaker Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:35:24 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263793 70 - you forgot the "lie about it" part - one must always lie about it to succeed in the New American Dream. 70 – you forgot the “lie about it” part – one must always lie about it to succeed in the New American Dream.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263780 bilbobaggins Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:31:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263780 <em>The last holdouts who still believe the surge hasn’t worked are mostly Democratic office-holders. Comment by JT — February 12, 2008 @ 11:09 am</em> A large majority of Americans still want us out of Iraq, so I guess they don't really think the surge has worked. I love these idiot trolls. If the surge had worked, there would be some political reconciliation in Iraq. If the surge had worked, less not more Iraqi's would want us out of their country. The last holdouts who still believe the surge hasn’t worked are mostly Democratic office-holders.
Comment by JT — February 12, 2008 @ 11:09 am

A large majority of Americans still want us out of Iraq, so I guess they don’t really think the surge has worked.

I love these idiot trolls. If the surge had worked, there would be some political reconciliation in Iraq. If the surge had worked, less not more Iraqi’s would want us out of their country.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263766 bilbobaggins Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:27:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263766 OMG, that's all we need. A President the world is afraid of. How far can we sink? OMG, that’s all we need. A President the world is afraid of. How far can we sink?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263740 RUCerious Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:24:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263740 <em>Americans - make sure to teach your children that bullying works and is a very American thing to do! Comment by americangoy — February 12, 2008 @ 1:06 pm</em> I think I'll go right out and build a machine gun nest on the corner of my roof that faces the front street. I'll show those neighbors of mine not to walk on MY lawn! Americans – make sure to teach your children that bullying works and is a very American thing to do!
Comment by americangoy — February 12, 2008 @ 1:06 pm

I think I’ll go right out and build a machine gun nest on the corner of my roof that faces the front street.

I’ll show those neighbors of mine not to walk on MY lawn!

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263737 tombaker Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:23:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263737 How's that for a fool's analysis? Does the fool not appreciate that mccain's bellicosity could be exploited to some unsavory end, just like w's was?????? Has the fool never heard of bear-baiting? Is the US really a jr. high playground where the threat of reprisal is the foremost organizing principle? I'm afraid that's exactly what we've become. How’s that for a fool’s analysis?

Does the fool not appreciate that mccain’s bellicosity could be exploited to some unsavory end, just like w’s was??????

Has the fool never heard of bear-baiting?

Is the US really a jr. high playground where the threat of reprisal is the foremost organizing principle?

I’m afraid that’s exactly what we’ve become.

]]> By: americangoy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263673 americangoy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:06:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263673 Translation: by being a bully and scaring people you will achieve your goals "peacefully". Americans - make sure to teach your children that bullying works and is a very American thing to do! Translation: by being a bully and scaring people you will achieve your goals “peacefully”.

Americans – make sure to teach your children that bullying works and is a very American thing to do!

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263631 MCMetal Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:42:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263631 Max Boot has a two decade track record for being wrong. Comment by VerbalKint — February 12, 2008 @ 12:38 pm <strong> That's why he's part of the GOP's upper echelon .............</strong> Max Boot has a two decade track record for being wrong.

Comment by VerbalKint — February 12, 2008 @ 12:38 pm


That’s why he’s part of the GOP’s upper echelon ………….

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263627 VerbalKint Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:38:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263627 Max Boot has a two decade track record for being wrong. Max Boot has a two decade track record for being wrong.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263624 Max-1 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:36:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263624 . THE GOP FEAR MAMAGEMENT McCAMPAIGN SPOKESMAN SAYS WHAT...? . .

THE GOP FEAR MAMAGEMENT McCAMPAIGN SPOKESMAN SAYS WHAT…?

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]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263618 gummitch Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:33:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263618 How is this whole bellicose = peace thing working for Iran? Do these people <em>ever </em>think before they open their yaps? Ever? How is this whole bellicose = peace thing working for Iran?

Do these people ever think before they open their yaps? Ever?

]]> By: Lt. Colonel Fred Seamon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263612 Lt. Colonel Fred Seamon Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:31:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263612 Yer wrong, Max. Our wonderful performance in Iraq and Afghanistan, where I believe someone named Bin Laden if still roaming free, and where what few allies we have are deserting us, combined with the poor condition of the Army and Marines, hardly make anyone afraid to mess with McCain than with most other potential occupants of the Oval Office — or the current one. Bomb Bomb McCain may have been somewhat proficient at dropping bombs on people, but he shows no sign of knowing how to deal with terrorists. Signed, Retired ground pounder Yer wrong, Max. Our wonderful performance in Iraq and Afghanistan, where I believe someone named Bin Laden if still roaming free, and where what few allies we have are deserting us, combined with the poor condition of the Army and Marines, hardly make anyone afraid to mess with McCain than with most other potential occupants of the Oval Office — or the current one.

Bomb Bomb McCain may have been somewhat proficient at dropping bombs on people, but he shows no sign of knowing how to deal with terrorists.

Signed,

Retired ground pounder

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263607 Buckie Boy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:27:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263607 Sick, having the world fear us is not going to help, because at some point the playground bully will be taken out when the rest of the kids get sick of him Don't think that Russia and China and Europe will get sick of our actions and act together to "Take down the School yard Bully". John "100 years of War" McInsane needs to lose and go away. Buck Fush Sick, having the world fear us is not going to help, because at some point the playground bully will be taken out when the rest of the kids get sick of him

Don’t think that Russia and China and Europe will get sick of our actions and act together to “Take down the School yard Bully”.

John “100 years of War” McInsane needs to lose and go away.

Buck Fush

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263577 RUCerious Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:12:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263577 Boot is moot, so go toot your flute, max. Boot is moot, so go toot your flute, max.

]]> By: Russ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263568 Russ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:08:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263568 Max Boot, your typical NeoCon scum. Never would dream of serving our country but are anxious as hell to get us involved in wars. These guys are nuts. Max Boot, your typical NeoCon scum. Never would dream of serving our country but are anxious as hell to get us involved in wars. These guys are nuts.

]]> By: OxyCon http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263558 OxyCon Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:02:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263558 Max Boot is CFR? Wow, they let any idiot in, don't they? Max Boot is CFR?
Wow, they let any idiot in, don’t they?

]]> By: toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/comment-page-2/#comment-4263550 toasterhead Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:59:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/12/boot-mccains-bellicose-aura-is-a-boon-for-peace/#comment-4263550 <i>Oh, don’t forget Tuvalu. They’ve been strangely quiet these years… Comment by Juan C. — February 12, 2008 @ 11:47 am</i> Just you wait. Soon they'll run out of all possible permutations of .tv domain names. I predict that war will break out all over Micronesia. Oh, don’t forget Tuvalu. They’ve been strangely quiet these years…

Comment by Juan C. — February 12, 2008 @ 11:47 am

Just you wait. Soon they’ll run out of all possible permutations of .tv domain names. I predict that war will break out all over Micronesia.

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