Comments on: McCain’s error on Petraeus’s role. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:25:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kcar27 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4912028 kcar27 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:37:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4912028 I'm sorry, the White House is not a suitable site for an assisted living center, even if Sen. McCain is comforted by the lack of those tricky, confusing corners in the Oval Office. The man is OLD. Lord, the way he confused Al Qaeda and Shiites and Sunnis and Iran was embarrassing. Joe Lieberman had to break it down for him AGAIN right after the main cameras stopped rolling. He may be charming and funny but he simply won't last four years as President, never mind eight if re-elected. After 7+ years of a Special Needs President, I really don't need an older, angrier, loopier version of Dubya. I’m sorry, the White House is not a suitable site for an assisted living center, even if Sen. McCain is comforted by the lack of those tricky, confusing corners in the Oval Office.

The man is OLD. Lord, the way he confused Al Qaeda and Shiites and Sunnis and Iran was embarrassing. Joe Lieberman had to break it down for him AGAIN right after the main cameras stopped rolling. He may be charming and funny but he simply won’t last four years as President, never mind eight if re-elected. After 7+ years of a Special Needs President, I really don’t need an older, angrier, loopier version of Dubya.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911278 Doc Rock Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:06:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911278 McCain was just about the botom of his class at Annapolis and hasn't shown even the acumen of his ideal, Dubya! McCain was just about the botom of his class at Annapolis and hasn’t shown even the acumen of his ideal, Dubya!

]]> By: Tawdry http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911244 Tawdry Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:54:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911244 McCain is no hero. He joined the Navy because his daddy did and his granddaddy before him. McCain got caught by the enemy and they held him for 6 years. He's still here, alive, unlike so many others who fought in that war. A hero is a man who throws himself on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers, a hero is a person who rescues someone from a burning building. As a matter of fact, I think that McCain's imprisonment in Viet Nam twisted his brain. His blah, blah, blah in every stump speech about his military record is getting extremely tiresome. McCain is no hero. He joined the Navy because his daddy did and his granddaddy before him. McCain got caught by the enemy and they held him for 6 years. He’s still here, alive, unlike so many others who fought in that war. A hero is a man who throws himself on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers, a hero is a person who rescues someone from a burning building. As a matter of fact, I think that McCain’s imprisonment in Viet Nam twisted his brain. His blah, blah, blah in every stump speech about his military record is getting extremely tiresome.

]]> By: Annie B. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911138 Annie B. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:21:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911138 Senator McCain is simply too old, too tired, too angry to take on the presidency. He, along with Senator Clinton, thinks that it is his/her turn to lead the nation. NOT! IMO, both these senators have egos and mouths bigger than the Grand Canyon. Senator Obama's mouth often lands him in a ditch as well. Senator McCain is simply too old, too tired, too angry to take on the presidency. He, along with Senator Clinton, thinks that it is his/her turn to lead the nation. NOT!

IMO, both these senators have egos and mouths bigger than the Grand Canyon. Senator Obama’s mouth often lands him in a ditch as well.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911090 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:57:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911090 <em>jdc Says: I never thought I voted for a racist President but probably will this time. Funny thing is the racist will be a black guy. Who Knew. Hopefully after a couple years with a Marxist President, a San Fran liberal House and a Reid Senate, America will wake up. If not, I’ll try to appreciate the free lunches.</em> Welcome to the world of right wing talking points. You score a 5 on this one jdc. Obama is not a racist nor is he a Marxist. To call him either is an enormous stretch of the imagination. But, you righties are desperate and will try anything to hang on to your ill gotten gains. jdc Says:
I never thought I voted for a racist President but probably will this time. Funny thing is the racist will be a black guy. Who Knew.
Hopefully after a couple years with a Marxist President, a San Fran liberal House and a Reid Senate, America will wake up. If not, I’ll try to appreciate the free lunches.

Welcome to the world of right wing talking points. You score a 5 on this one jdc. Obama is not a racist nor is he a Marxist. To call him either is an enormous stretch of the imagination. But, you righties are desperate and will try anything to hang on to your ill gotten gains.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911086 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:48:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911086 And this is the guy Hillary thinks, along with herself, is ready for prime time as Commander in Chief. NOT! And this is the guy Hillary thinks, along with herself, is ready for prime time as Commander in Chief. NOT!

]]> By: MurrayTrillionaire http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911076 MurrayTrillionaire Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:20:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911076 Ever since Heidi Montag came out in full support of McCain, John's been a little distracted and has been spending a lot of time at home trying to catch up on Season 1 of The Hills. The interviewer should have asked a question about Heidi's relationship with Spencer. Murray Trillionaire blog.murraytrillionaire.com Ever since Heidi Montag came out in full support of McCain, John’s been a little distracted and has been spending a lot of time at home trying to catch up on Season 1 of The Hills. The interviewer should have asked a question about Heidi’s relationship with Spencer.

Murray Trillionaire
blog.murraytrillionaire.com

]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911060 Freedom Rebel Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:01:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911060 McCain likes to portray himself as being a great warrior. He is a warrior that is unintelligent about war. The art of war is about laying plans and knowing the enemy. Hell he can't even remember the enemy's name. He wants to make us safer here at home, like President Bush. How can we be safer here at home when you are going to tick off the enemy even more by occupying their country for 100 years? Doesn't sound like a good game plan to me. McCain likes to portray himself as being a great warrior. He is a warrior that is unintelligent about war. The art of war is about laying plans and knowing the enemy. Hell he can’t even remember the enemy’s name.

He wants to make us safer here at home, like President Bush. How can we be safer here at home when you are going to tick off the enemy even more by occupying their country for 100 years? Doesn’t sound like a good game plan to me.

]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911036 Freedom Rebel Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:59:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911036 Chocolate Jesus Says: & RUCerious Says: I agree he should cancel the event. But, as he has been quoted on saying if he made the guest list, the only thing that counts is if he is at the party. It's his larger than life ego in hyper-drive. If he is happy that is all that matters, to hell with what anyone else thinks. The American People will pick up his bar tab. YEAHA! Chocolate Jesus Says: & RUCerious Says:

I agree he should cancel the event. But, as he has been quoted on saying if he made the guest list, the only thing that counts is if he is at the party.

It’s his larger than life ego in hyper-drive. If he is happy that is all that matters, to hell with what anyone else thinks. The American People will pick up his bar tab. YEAHA!

]]> By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911032 Robt Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:51:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911032 I've been waiting for this. President Bush has been doing this for some time. That is why we observed Generals that didn't agree with the Presidents policies get removed. Does Admiral Fallon ring a bell? Commander in Chief is the Presidents's title that reflects the civilian control over all military commanders and their respective commands. Now Sen John Sidney McCain shows how he will hide behind the silent oathed uniform? I’ve been waiting for this. President Bush has been doing this for some time. That is why we observed Generals that didn’t agree with the Presidents policies get removed.

Does Admiral Fallon ring a bell?

Commander in Chief is the Presidents’s title that reflects the civilian control over all military commanders and their respective commands.

Now Sen John Sidney McCain shows how he will hide behind the silent oathed uniform?

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911020 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:59:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911020 >Why do you Progressives support Hamas? You make me laugh. Aren't YOU guys the ones who support democracy and "freedumb" in the middle east? Well, moron, Hamas is your democratic dream in action. Hamas is the democratically elected representatives of the palestinians. Don't you support the right of the IRaqi people to make similar democratic decisions? >Why do you Progressives support Hamas?

You make me laugh. Aren’t YOU guys the ones who support democracy and “freedumb” in the middle east? Well, moron, Hamas is your democratic dream in action. Hamas is the democratically elected representatives of the palestinians. Don’t you support the right of the IRaqi people to make similar democratic decisions?

]]> By: GMFORD http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911018 GMFORD Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:47:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911018 Hey, what kind of low-budget blog is this that can only afford one freeper troll? And a novice at that. I insist that Bomb Iran develop new and less boring talking points. Hey, what kind of low-budget blog is this that can only afford one freeper troll? And a novice at that. I insist that Bomb Iran develop new and less boring talking points.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4911010 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:18:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4911010 Bomb Iran Now Says: Why do you Progressives support Hamas? April 15th, 2008 at 12:36 am ___________________ You're really, really, really stupid, aren't you? One... We don't support Hamas. For some bizarre reason I can't fathom, it's somehow very, very, very important for you to believe this. Is this how you distract yourself from your real problems? Are you worried about your sexual adequacy? Or even, your, ahem, "proclivities"? Two... I take the man in the videotape about as seriously as I take you. Strangely enough, both of you would be very offended by that. The odds of Muslims conquering Rome, the two Americas, and Eastern Europe are about as good as, oh say, Think Progress Watch becoming a successful, big time website. Give. It. A. Rest... *sshat. Bomb Iran Now Says:

Why do you Progressives support Hamas?

April 15th, 2008 at 12:36 am
___________________

You’re really, really, really stupid, aren’t you?

One… We don’t support Hamas. For some bizarre reason I can’t fathom, it’s somehow very, very, very important for you to believe this. Is this how you distract yourself from your real problems? Are you worried about your sexual adequacy? Or even, your, ahem, “proclivities”?

Two… I take the man in the videotape about as seriously as I take you. Strangely enough, both of you would be very offended by that. The odds of Muslims conquering Rome, the two Americas, and Eastern Europe are about as good as, oh say, Think Progress Watch becoming a successful, big time website.

Give. It. A. Rest… *sshat.

]]> By: buzzbomb http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910986 buzzbomb Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:45:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910986 McCain has made so many gaffes in the last few weeks his foreign policy cred looks like a steaming pile of dook. But the braindead media won't call him out and would rather focus on irrelevant crap like Obama calling people "bitter" Oh NO, he said Bitter!! McCain knows jackshite about what he claims is his strong suit. Of course that doesn't worry all the morons in conservo land, there used to somebody fakin' it. McCain has made so many gaffes in the last few weeks his foreign policy cred looks like a steaming pile of dook. But the braindead media won’t call him out and would rather focus on irrelevant crap like Obama calling people “bitter” Oh NO, he said Bitter!! McCain knows jackshite about what he claims is his strong suit. Of course that doesn’t worry all the morons in conservo land, there used to somebody fakin’ it.

]]> By: Fool Zero http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910932 Fool Zero Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:08:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910932 He's apparently setting himself up to be the next Reagan: 1. Saying lots of clueless things like the above.<blockquote>["Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." -- <a href="http://www.allhatnocattle.net/reagan%20quotes.htm" rel="nofollow">Ronald Reagan, 1981</a>]</blockquote> 2. Cultivating a friendly press that'll let him get away with it. Anyone remember Reagan's "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teflon_%28nickname%29" rel="nofollow">teflon presidency</a>" to which not even the Iran-Contra affair stuck? 3. Possibly preparing to <a href="http://www.fair.org/articles/reagan-press.html" rel="nofollow">follow in Reagan's footsteps</a> in other ways, too:<blockquote>Although she'd covered Reagan for years, the glazed-eyed and fogged-up President "didn't seem to know who I was," writes Stahl. For several moments as she talked to him in the Oval Office, a vacant Reagan barely seemed to realize anyone else was in the room. Meanwhile, Speakes was literally shouting instructions to the President, reminding him to give Stahl White House souvenirs.</blockquote> He’s apparently setting himself up to be the next Reagan:

1. Saying lots of clueless things like the above.

["Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." -- Ronald Reagan, 1981]

2. Cultivating a friendly press that’ll let him get away with it. Anyone remember Reagan’s “teflon presidency” to which not even the Iran-Contra affair stuck?

3. Possibly preparing to follow in Reagan’s footsteps in other ways, too:

Although she’d covered Reagan for years, the glazed-eyed and fogged-up President “didn’t seem to know who I was,” writes Stahl. For several moments as she talked to him in the Oval Office, a vacant Reagan barely seemed to realize anyone else was in the room. Meanwhile, Speakes was literally shouting instructions to the President, reminding him to give Stahl White House souvenirs.

]]> By: Exit Stage Left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910918 Exit Stage Left Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:37:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910918 As K.O. often says....this stuff just writes itself. As K.O. often says….this stuff just writes itself.

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910908 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:18:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910908 >You’d think the chymp would have the common decency to >cancel the damned event. only in a bizarro world where george bush or anyone around him would be willing to admit they screwed up or that things didnt go according to their plans.. >You’d think the chymp would have the common decency to >cancel the damned event.

only in a bizarro world where george bush or anyone around
him would be willing to admit they screwed up or that things didnt go according to their plans..

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910904 Gregor Samsa Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:12:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910904 McCain's is a CYA-type of reply: He's answering without actually saying what he would do; he's simply hiding behind someone else's hypothetical advice. McCain really is like Bush in more ways than one. McCain’s is a CYA-type of reply: He’s answering without actually saying what he would do; he’s simply hiding behind someone else’s hypothetical advice.

McCain really is like Bush in more ways than one.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910890 RUCerious Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:46:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910890 CJ, yeah, but he isn't showing up, and notifies the chymp aforehand he isn't showing up for the birthday dinner in his honor. You'd think the chymp would have the common decency to cancel the damned event. CJ, yeah, but he isn’t showing up, and notifies the chymp aforehand he isn’t showing up for the birthday dinner in his honor. You’d think the chymp would have the common decency to cancel the damned event.

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/comment-page-1/#comment-4910884 Chocolate Jesus Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:38:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/14/mccains-error-on-petraeuss-role/#comment-4910884 >You just can’t make this shit up! Oh but people can and have made up plenty of excuses why the pope didnt show up... >You just can’t make this shit up!

Oh but people can and have made up plenty of excuses why the pope didnt show up…

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