Even After Listening To ‘Rousing’ Cheney Speech, Troops Back Pro-Withdrawal Candidates
Even After Listening To ‘Rousing’ Cheney Speech, Troops Back Pro-Withdrawal Candidates
Last month, Vice President Dick Cheney visited Iraq, where he vowed the U.S. would keep “a long-term military presence in Iraq until al-Qaida is defeated” there. The same day, a bomb killed two American soldiers outside of Bagdad, and a suicide bomber killed 43 Iraqis in Karbala.
Just after his visit, ABC correspondent Martha Raddatz spoke with soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan about their political preferences, and found that most of the soldiers she spoke to favored candidates who supported withdrawal from Iraq:
Only moments before speaking with ABC News, the troops had been listening to Vice President Dick Cheney give a rousing speech, but it didn’t change their political preference. […]
Though the military is generally a more conservative group, soldiers like Sgt. Justin Sarbaum are just as eager for a pull-out as the Democratic candidates. Sarbaum said he wondered which presidential candidate would be able to better the U.S. relationship with rogue nations, such as Iran, so that soldiers are not sent off to another war.
Watch Raddatz’s report:
One soldier, Spc. Imus Loto, explained he supported the presidential candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) because of his plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq:
REPORTER: But he [Obama] wants to pull out of Iraq.
LOTO: Pull me out too.
In 2006, 72 percent of U.S. soldiers favored withdrawal within one year. Apparently, all Cheney has to say to them now is, “So?“
RADDATZ: He wants to pull out of Iraq right away.
SLATE: Yes, so?
RADDATZ: You do, too?
SLATE: Well, that would be nice. I'd like to be home.Yes.
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How long before Fat Bastard Limpballs claims those quoted are “phony soldiers” ?
April 8th, 2008 at 10:23 amHere in North Carolina (home of Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune, Pope AFB, etc.), military families are as weary of this occupation as the soldiers themselves are. They are proud of their loved ones who are serving, but many of these loved ones are on their third, fourth, and even fifth deployments to Iraq. And for what? They’re not buying the “romance and glory” angle.
It might be enough to turn this red state blue.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:29 amWhy do our troops hate our troops?
April 8th, 2008 at 10:35 amIt’s the media fault that our troops are libruls.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:37 amGeorge Bush and Dick Cheney often use troops as backdrops for their speeches because they can count on them to cheer on demand. This should not be interpreted as support for their policies.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:38 amSo? According to Cheney they volunteered and they should STFU and follow orders.
Proud Americans, strong family tradition, good people who were lied to and sold down the river by a warmongering evil bastard and his coke snorting lying fratboy puppet.
Cheney is going to need SS protection for as long as he lives when these kids get back and find out who the real enemy is.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:39 amWe need to get out… This is Bush’s mess, not America’s. He got his daddy trophy and it has cost America dearly. We have become the Nazi Germany in the eyes of the world.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:39 amWhere are the trolls to accuse our troops of wanting to “cut and run”.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:48 amThe Corporate CONtrolled Media will keep us in Iraq. Too many of the law makers in DC are making money in this Military Industrial Complex to pull out of Iraq. The seeds for an invasion of Iran are being sewn today as Betrayus recited Cheney’s words on Capitol Hill.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:48 amRepublicans think America is too weak to defend itself from criminals without resorting to war and fascism.
They are cowards who do not deserve to live in the land of the free and home of the brave.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:48 amIt must have taken every ounce of those soldier’s discipline not to boo, hiss, and garbage pelt the President of Vice who’s gotten rich off of their misery.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:48 amBushCo has lost the military. Time to GTFO of Iraq and Afghanistan.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:49 amAs soon as this Comatose Nation wakes up to the fact that there is no war on terror (how can there be a war on a concept?) — we will start to heal.
But, first we as a nation must face the facts that 9/11 was an inside job.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:50 ammanicare is certainly a compassionate one now isn’t she?
Flag the puke before she fouls another thread.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:51 amYou guys are way ahead of me, thanks.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:52 amRADDATZ: He wants to pull out of Iraq right away.
SLATE: Yes, so?
RADDATZ: You do, too?
SLATE: Well, that would be nice. I’d like to be home.Yes.
CHENEY: SO?
April 8th, 2008 at 10:59 amCome on trolls, we’re waiting for your hissy fit and denial. Don’t you have some talking points to offer? Perhaps you can state something like “this is all librul nonsense!” or “the librul media cherry picked statements” or “you commie lib dem traitor terrorits [sic] hippies!”
April 8th, 2008 at 10:59 am#6 Cheney is going to need SS protection for as long as he lives when these kids get back and find out who the real enemy is
Reminds of that line from Pogo comic strip: “I have met the enemy and he is us”
April 8th, 2008 at 11:00 amflet3her says (paraphrase here) using troops as their backdrops to cheer on demand.
In my day, we called it the Hertz rent-a-crowd program.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:00 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Bravo, Felipe! Bra-VO!
That was a spot-on parody of the parody trolls who run TPwatch.
Excellent snark to start the morning.
It’s gonna be a good day.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:04 amPartial text of Cheney’s “rousing speech”:
“Cheeldren of the night! Vot music they make…!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:04 amUnlike a portion of the electorate, these folks on the spot are beginning to move toward voting their enlightened self-interest.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:04 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:00 am
What this post also doesn’t say is that there are increasingly radicalized Military members who blame the Leftists for stabbing them in the back and supporting the Jihadists. This bears watching. My cousin who fought in Iraq said this group will start to form a political movement. They will target the Left, whom they feel stabbed them in the back.
He told me that some of the Computers they seized from AQI or the Mahdi Army has websites like Think Progress and Daily Kos on them. This shows that read and get encouragement from the Leftists.
I salute the Left, you have enabled Islam to achieve it’s biggest victory since Mohacs in 1526. I salute and respect the Left’s power.
Tell your retarded cousin to come for me 1st ; after I’m done thrashing him , you better run and hide with Dickhead Cheney , skid mark………
April 8th, 2008 at 11:05 amHmmm…can see where the troll went from typing to cut and paste … must have got flustered
April 8th, 2008 at 11:06 am*flagged*
ROFL!!!!!! Does Iraq have nation wide WiFi now? I’m sure so many, many AQI and Mahdi troops read and speak English too. LOL.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:07 am*flagged for utter stupidity*
April 8th, 2008 at 11:08 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I also balme Bush for lying to AMerican peoplr on the nature of our enemy. Bush is a coward and a sucker. He’s allowed Leftist propganda to go unchallenged. He’s the Republican Jimmy Carter, a weak and naive fool. A real Rightwinger would crush the Left internally and the Islamists overseas.
We will have that leader, so Leftists enjoy your time in the sun. Storm clouds are coming and you don’t see it!
How do you propose your “leader” will be able to “crush” anything or anyone , when he’s going to be the same type of coward as yourself ; sitting by a keyboard , posting non-sensical crap isn’t exactly going to have others trembling with fear ……….
April 8th, 2008 at 11:08 amYes, we believe you…..we really do, twit.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:10 amFelipe II Hapsburgo
April 8th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Flag Mr Pee’s pet.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:10 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Stop it! You’re killin’ me!
My sides!
This kid has got some talent!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:10 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:07 am
ralph the wonder llama,
No it’s the truth. The Left has helped Islam win it’s greatest victory since 1526. You should be proud, but beware, an anti-Leftist movement is growing with many in the military stabbed in the back. Just giving you guys a heads up. Celebrate your victory, but something will be coming your way. You guys will soon be dealing with a New Rightwing that is is more ruthless and vicious than you guys.
The American “left” isn’t responsible for lying this country into a war and sending our troops off to a shithole without any realistic plan there and/or without proper equipment and troop numbers , shithead ……….
April 8th, 2008 at 11:11 amCelebrate your victory, but something will be coming your way
What victory? The troops are still mired in that hellhole and won’t be coming home until we get another elected president.
And your military buddies can come and get me, no problem. How about you, sissy?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:12 amThis new troll does have the stench of urine about it, yes.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:13 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:11 am
MCMetal,
1st of all I’m no coward. You are just running your mouth there knowing full well we will never meet.
As opposed to yourself , spewing crap about America’s “left” meeting its demise at the hands of those like your retarded cousin , right Dickhead Cheney , Jr ?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:13 amAnd I loooove how you guys are playing along!
Truly excellent morning discussion forum theater.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:13 amOpinion? You haven’t expressed an opinion, just fabrication and blatant bullshit.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:14 amLIEberman just claimed the Iraqi government and political leadership has made more progress than the American political leadership.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:14 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Zooey,
Hello coward. You are scared of opposite opinions. Coward!
Zooey is a female you spinless little pissant piece of shit …….
April 8th, 2008 at 11:14 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I also balme Bush for lying to AMerican peoplr on the nature of our enemy. Bush is a coward and a sucker. He’s allowed Leftist propganda to go unchallenged. He’s the Republican Jimmy Carter, a weak and naive fool. A real Rightwinger would crush the Left internally and the Islamists overseas.
_____
Oh shut up and go back to TP Watch, Trajan. You’re not fooling anybody.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:15 amRaddatz’s editorializing is typical of the MSM. Who says the speech was “rousing”? Has anyone ever heard Cheney be rousing? He bulldogs his way through a speech without changes of emphasis–he’s heavy and boring.
And then there’s her comment to the soldier, “But [Obama] wants to pull out of Iraq.” Why “But”? It’s unbelievably weighted towards the administration and the hawks.
That’s why I can’t bear watching her and the other quislings and shills who earn millions while people are dying.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:15 amI’m watching the Petraeus heaings right now…
it’s makin me nutty!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:15 amDr. Hussein Matt, I can’t wait for November, with 21 Repuglycan Senators up for re-election. Maybe a 61 Dem Senate will allow Joe Liebernam(I-Israel) to finally caucus with his Repuglycan brethren.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:15 amMy brother who is in Iraq told me that some of the computers they seized from AQI or the Mahdi Army has websites links to Fox “News”, Drudge, Red State, Freeperville, and Little Freep Goofballs. This shows that read and get encouragement from the reich-wingers and get ideas on how to murder more people, create better bombs, and how to be effective terrorists.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:16 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Yes they do speak and read English. You’d be surprised. Also the Laptops are connected via wireless modems that use DSL phone lines. Iraq does have broadband. My cousin even showed me pictures of the captured Laptops and the websites they have visited.
______
So what you’re telling us is that we’re dealing with an enemy in Iraq that doesn’t even know how to clear their browser cache?
Whoo. Terrifying.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:18 amConnecticut should be ashamed.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:18 amSo this troll is the non-nefarious Trajan from TPWatch?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:18 amLooks like it misspelled pretty much every other word.
Too bad it can’t invest in a basic education. Does it know that community colleges offer remedial english? And for free to low income trolls?
neclues, sort of like elbow clues.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:19 amNo, we KNOW you’re lying.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:19 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:14 am
No, that I blame Bush. The American Left is responsible for encouraging our Islamic enemies not to give up. They see you as allies and use your words as encouragement.
Bush should’ve crushed you Leftists by declaring groups like the Center for American Progress and Moveon.Org as Terror groups. He didn’t and now America is paying the price.
What a typical NeoCon/horseshit brainless GOP type you are , you sorry ass putz.
Blame others for irresponsible and idiotic actions taken by those you initially supported.
BTW
Isn’t illegally invading and occupying a sovereign nation without provocation or reason more in line with “terrorist”-type behavior than a blog/internet site ?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:19 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:17 am
hussein toasterhead,
Hello Jihadi. Like I said you guys enjoy your time in the sun. A storm is heading your way and you don’t know it! Soon you will see Leftist protesters confronted physically. You think I’m lying watch.
______
Mm-hmm. So you’ve just claimed responsibility for future physical violence against anti-war protestors. Good to know, Trajan. We’ll keep this one on file for future reference.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:20 amThis is a type of Rightwing movement you have not confronted before.
See Nazi Germany, WWII…
April 8th, 2008 at 11:20 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:19 am
hussein toasterhead,
They were caught in surprise raids. Idiot.
______
Idiot? I thought I was a Jihadist. Make up your mind!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:21 amTrajan, you’re a joke. A bad one. And your ‘cousin’, when ferreted out by the CID, will be spending more time in prison than he will in combat.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:22 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Yes they do speak and read English. You’d be surprised. Also the Laptops are connected via wireless modems that use DSL phone lines. Iraq does have broadband. My cousin even showed me pictures of the captured Laptops and the websites they have visited.
A country that doesn’t have clean running water nor electricity throughout most of the day has broadband and wireless laptops running full bore ?
Off of what ?
9 volt batteries ?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:22 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:20 am
RUCerious,
When you Leftists are confronted by this new Movement, you won’t be laughing.
Sure I will …………While I’m thrashing your retarded cousin and your pansy self.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:23 amWho is this Felipe person? His last name suggests a monarchist…perhaps he would rather Bush be King and deal with all ‘enemies of the state’ as being ‘enemies of Bush.’ Not that Bush and Cheney haven’t already gone down that road.
I find it sad that the rift between the Right and the Left leaves no room anymore for civil discourse. Talk to us like people, Mr. Hapsburgo, and perhaps we’ll dissuade you from your vitriol.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:24 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:22 am
hussein toasterhead,
Just giving you a warning with what you’ll be dealing with. It won’t be turn the other cheek Bushbots, it will be Patriots who want to confront the enemy within.
______
Thank you for explaining the difference between Patriots and Christians. I knew they couldn’t be the one and the same.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:24 amHere’s what the critics are saying:
“Felipe II Hapsburgo is a triumph!” — Brian Roberts, USA Syndicate
“The multi-layered character work of Trajan75 has never been better” — Chris Doutry, Movietime
“Pitch-perfect parody!” — Steven Snell, Free Time Reviews
Leonard Pinth-Garnell gives it three thumbs up!
Great work, Trajan! Maybe it IS time to give up your day job of watching TPwatch watch watch you watching TP? I hear the Capitol Steps are holding auditions…
April 8th, 2008 at 11:24 amEvery morning I pass a large movement and it certainly reminds me of the reich-wing.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:24 amIraqi caves now offer free WiFi.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:25 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Just giving you a warning with what you’ll be dealing with. It won’t be turn the other cheek Bushbots, it will be Patriots who want to confront the enemy within.
“Patriots” do not randomly or wantonly advocate nor follow through on the slaughter of fellow countrymen who are pacifists and/or are righteously opposed to a fradulent “war” based upon lies and deceit , shitstain………..
April 8th, 2008 at 11:25 amDr. Matt - Can you really pass something that egregrious?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:26 amFelipe II Hapsburgo
April 8th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Scared? Of the likes of you? Jesus, you are funny.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:26 amHapsborgoman - you’re actually saying you’re going to kill someone?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:27 amGeeDubs Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:24 am
I find it sad that the rift between the Right and the Left leaves no room anymore for civil discourse. Talk to us like people, Mr. Hapsburgo, and perhaps we’ll dissuade you from your vitriol.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:27 am_____
Trajan Hapsburgo and his troll buddies don’t represent the rift between the Right and the Left. They represent the rift between the Ku Klux Klan and the Rest of Civilized Society. There is no dissuading these ass-trolls from their vitriol. Vitriol is all they have.
I’d like an order of onion rings to go with my Hapsburgo, thanks!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:28 amFelipe - And you say you’re a Christian? What tenants of the philosophy are you espousing?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:28 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:26 am
hussein toasterhead,
You’re a non-Christian. So your opinions about what a Christian doesn’t mean anything.
______
Why do you hate Catholics, Trajan?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:28 amToasterhead - Unfortunately, you are right. Better just to ignore.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:29 amFelipe II Hapsburgo
April 8th, 2008 at 11:27 am
You’re just angry because your girlfriend didn’t tell you she had the clap, and now it burns….it burns!!!!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 amThe fact that there’s been a huge run on gigantic red shoes and red rubber ball noses can mean only one thing.
Hapsburgo is back in town! Now clowning around at a landfill near you!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:23 am
MCMetal,
Many Iraqi, especially AQI and Mahdi hideouts have power generators. I can tell you don’t know what you’re talking about.
And you do ?
Based upon what ?
Do you understand what type of generator it takes to power overseas computers , shithead ?
They use 220 volt power there ; do you know how much noise a generator makes when running ?
Where do they get the gasoline/diesel fuel to run those computers continuously , you mindless little worm ?
You’re a friggin’ imbecile……
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
MCMetal,
You’re an internet tough guy. Just mouthing off knowing we’ll never meet. Let’s just say that me and my cousin would put some led in your body.
______
So should I assume you mean Led Zeppelin, or assume that you’ve just issued a concrete threat of handgun violence against McMetal?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 amZooey - that wasn’t the clap, it was Holy Water…
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 amI’ve been doing a detox diet….lots of veggies and roughage…it REALLY cleans you out. Enough said…
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 amTP- just ban the piss-soaked troll called Felipe. He’s only here to disrupt the threads.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:31 amWell, I guess fun time is over, shall we flag this little worm out of its miserable existence?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:31 amFlag the Hapless troll. Some trolls have rotten holes at their core where their psyche should be. When you respond to these freaks you are giving them the attention they crave.
Just flag and ignore.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:31 amFelipe II Hapsburgo
April 8th, 2008 at 11:27 am
BTW, what’s a “pinmp?”
I tell ya, Trahan, if you want to be taken seriously, you’ve got to get the spelling thing down. Especially on your headlines. Mr Pee must be tired of running after you with a red pen.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:32 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
MCMetal,
You’re an internet tough guy. Just mouthing off knowing we’ll never meet. Let’s just say that me and my cousin would put some led in your body.
We don’t play.
And you’re a pansy ; in real life and on the internet.
Are your parents proud of raising a mutt like yourself ?
BTW
WTF is “led” ?
A new metallic compound ?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:32 amPlease yes, flag it. Dispose of it properly.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:32 amhussein toasterhead Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Felipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
MCMetal,
You’re an internet tough guy. Just mouthing off knowing we’ll never meet. Let’s just say that me and my cousin would put some led in your body.
______
So should I assume you mean Led Zeppelin, or assume that you’ve just issued a concrete threat of handgun violence against McMetal?
Kinda’ tough to follow through on a “threat” of handgun violence when your hands are torn off , isn’t it ?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:33 amGreat. Now I’ve got “The Immigrant Song” stuck in my head. Thanks a lot, Hapsburgo!!!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:33 amRalph, watch out, they’re worried about the llamization of Amerika…
April 8th, 2008 at 11:34 amAhh, that’s better.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:35 am*flagged for off-topic, inflammatory, trolling, and threatening comments*
April 8th, 2008 at 11:35 amWhoops, typed too soon. Bye Bye HapsCheeseBurgo.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:35 amBye, Trahan.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:36 amThanks TP admins. Some posters spread happiness wherever they go, other trolls spread happiness whenever they go.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:37 amHey! Mr.Pee is back!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:37 amIncoherent as ever, but back!
Seriously, this troll offers nothing.
Proof positive that this particular one is on spring break.
I recommend operation Ignore.
Felipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:34 am
MCMetal,
“WTF is “led” ?
A new metallic compound ?”
It’s a 45 caliber round
You’re willing to shoot your own ass off , in the slim hope that that slug would strike me ?
Because your gun being jammed all the way up your stupid paella consuming ass sure is going to rip through a lot of you , 1st……..
April 8th, 2008 at 11:37 amhussein toasterhead Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Great. Now I’ve got “The Immigrant Song” stuck in my head. Thanks a lot, Hapsburgo!!!
In My Time of Dying would be more appropo
April 8th, 2008 at 11:38 amFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:32 am
You will deal with a new Rightwing that is for higher Minimun Wage, Universal Healthcare, Energy Indepence, anti-Free Trade and anti-Globalization. We will neutralize the Left’s advantage on economic issues.
It will come down to the Left’s support of Sharia Law and Ilamization of America. The new Right is opposed to this so we will defeat you!
_____
So let me get this straight. You’ll defeat the Left by becoming the Left. And then you’ll defeat a nonexistent Leftist policy of Islamization that only exists in your twisted little brain.
So do you plan to start with our Islamization policy, or start by defeating Bigfoot and the Tooth Fairy and Charybdis and other mythical creatures first? I’d suggest you start small - the Tooth Fairy looks like a pushover.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:39 amI wonder what someone like “Felipe” makes for derailing a message board. Are they paid hourly or by the post. I’d guess by the post, but given that he is probably our Pentagon assigned psy-ops disrupter, he is probably just making grade. Do their superiors send a weekly report to Robert Gates about how many blogs were disrupted. Sir, yes sir, we disrupted one hundred Think Progress discussions this week. Good job soldier.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:39 amOf course, Operation Flag and Delete also works nicely!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:40 am#81 Felipe II Hapsburgo Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Zooey,
Yes you’re a coward! I guess your pinmp slapped you too much when you ran tricks.
Only a troll has to resort to name calling and slander. Progressive thinkers do not.
If you have any facts that you would like to share in a dignified debate, bring um on… We are waiting…
Your rhetoric is getting boring and is accomplishing nothing.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:40 amIs it really true that Obama wants to pull ALL troops out of Iraq the way Kucinich, Gravel, or Paul would have?
That’s a big HELL NO.
Someone needs to pin Obama down on this. “Senator Obama, do you pledge to have ALL US troops and private military contractors from Iraq by the end of your term?”
Watch him say no.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:41 amdang! I seem to have missed the fun, and a “rousing”!?WTF speech by lil’ Dick.
I like him best on the show “Lil’ Bush”: “rah rah rah-rah rah”
April 8th, 2008 at 11:43 amI’m glad all of the soldiers were polled!!
The bad nws for you wacked out libs is that Hill and Hussein will actually KEEP the soldiers there as evidenced by admissions recently from their campaign people!!
Sorry!
April 8th, 2008 at 11:43 amSlapping myself on the head. Robert Gates wouldn’t hire soldiers to do something he could outsource. Felipe probably works for a direct mail firm or a call center. When he is not fielding calls about the exterminator racket he is assigned to this blog. He sits there, alone in his cubicle, cackling gleefully when he posts a particularly good zing. And, then the war profiteer who runs the defense contractor sends the report on to Robert Gates.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:45 amSeems like our troll has an Hispanic name affinity this morning. Right Al?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:47 amWhew! He’s gone. Now I can finish sending my usual coded messages to Muqtada as-Sadr:
يا مقطادة - شلونك؟
April 8th, 2008 at 11:47 amوهتس وب دوغ؟
سوري وي هافنت سينت يو ور سيكرت بلانز فور ورلد دوميناشون بوت فيليب حبسبورغو واز واتشينغ. هي كنوز ابوط يو اند القعيدة فيزيتينغ ثينك بروغرس اند دايلي كوس - كلير يور كاشيز!!
سلام، طوسترهد
Alejandro Says:
April 8th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Someone needs to pin Obama down on this. “Senator Obama, do you pledge to have ALL US troops and private military contractors from Iraq by the end of your term?”
Watch him say no.
_____
Amy Goodman did two weeks ago. He said no.
I don’t expect him to have all troops and contractors out by the end of his term, either, but I do expect them to have a VERY different mission - guarding the Embassy, not playing political games with al-Maliki.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:49 amFelipe II Hapsburgo
and
Alejandro
should really read the title of the thread before posting.
Felipe would imply that the right is going to attack even members of our military who don’t support the right’s mission.
Alejandro, you really should be paying more attention before posting……everyone wants out of Iraq asap except the bush blood for money warmongers.
Our soldiers are saying that we should come home too. Are you guys questioning thier patriotism too now?
April 8th, 2008 at 11:59 amI think our troll was making what would be considered “terrorist threats.” In that case, TP should report him to the proper authorities. There have been other incidents of ex-military, far right wing violence in the U.S. before, i.e., Oklahoma City.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:17 pmAlejandro, It is possible that I misunderstood the point you were making. If that is so then I apologize.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pmHehehe, just read all the comments here, man, that troll was…what…like 15 years old with the mentality of an 8 year old? Funny, you guys did have some fun with Whack-a-troll with that idiot. Hehehe, very cute.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:25 pmSoldier Cheney would know all about War and the Military. Our troops are listening to a Leader who was so scared he got 5 deferments rather then serve the USA when needed. As a Mother of a Military soldier what the Captains call Bush/Cheney should never be repeated to decent people. If you think Cheney’s language is bad the soldiers are worse. They know they were lied to by the drunk drug wacko Liar-in-Chief. While visiting the base behind closed doors all the talk was about who they would vote for President. Hillary or Obama and for some reason they laughed when I said McCain was a candidate.
April 8th, 2008 at 12:37 pmHeh. Those must be the PHONY SOLDIERS.
/snark off
April 8th, 2008 at 12:47 pmAw dang! I missed the fun. But, on a serious note, I wonder how many of our brave soldiers will have their ballots disqualified through caging?
April 8th, 2008 at 1:06 pmOh my. Felipe El Flatullo Hapsburgerollo!! A troll with a flair for melodrama.
How entertaining!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
April 8th, 2008 at 1:28 pmMaybe it isn’t fun? I’ve perused some other threads and it looks like a slack-jawed yokel exploded. When is TP going to start banning by IP address? It seems like it would be easier on everyone.
April 8th, 2008 at 1:41 pm>Jesus, you are funny.
thank you
April 8th, 2008 at 1:53 pmI’m questioning their knowledge of the candidates.
There is no “pro-withdrawal” candidate, including Obama.
There were a few, but none are left.
April 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pmFelipe II Hapsburgo Says:
1) Smells like The Joker/Rodan/whatever, the far righter “latino” paladin, or maybe Mr. P, who had a penchant for history, and tends to embrace absolutist models.
2) If you’re going to use the name of a 16th Century Spanish monarch, name it correctly: It’s spelled “Habsburgo” in Castilian.
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April 9th, 2008 at 4:59 pm