Comments on: Record high 63 percent say U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: vat694848 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4939220 vat694848 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:23:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4939220 A new USA Today/Gallup poll found that 63 percent of Americans say “the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, a new high mark by one percentage point.”---It's hard to believe 37% of Americans still to this day think we needed this war? With pro-war numbers as high as 37% the war drums will beat long after Obama is elected. A new USA Today/Gallup poll found that 63 percent of Americans say “the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, a new high mark by one percentage point.”—It’s hard to believe 37% of Americans still to this day think we needed this war? With pro-war numbers as high as 37% the war drums will beat long after Obama is elected.

]]> By: arch_stanton http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930766 arch_stanton Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:06:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930766 "The 37% who are in agreement with this war are the ones making money off it!" And the other 63% are the ones paying the costs. Ya'll weren't planning on retirement or sending your kids to college, were you? If so, maybe the "mistake" is that you're still living here. “The 37% who are in agreement with this war are the ones making money off it!”

And the other 63% are the ones paying the costs. Ya’ll weren’t planning on retirement or sending your kids to college, were you? If so, maybe the “mistake” is that you’re still living here.

]]> By: TJM http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930746 TJM Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930746 <em>As one who thought from the outset that the buildup to this war and the subsequent invasion was a scam,...</em> You and Chris Matthews among others... As one who thought from the outset that the buildup to this war and the subsequent invasion was a scam,…
You and Chris Matthews among others…

]]> By: American Style Fascism http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930628 American Style Fascism Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:12:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930628 63% ? Wow, welcome to the party. Better late than never I guess. As one who thought from the outset that the buildup to this war and the subsequent invasion was a scam, I must say that it looks as though people are coming back from the dark side a little too late. Part of the problem is that people still believe that the media tells them what they need to know and not what they want you to know. The other part is just blood lust and an appetite for war! If the US is going to attack someone, they must've deserved it, is the final part. America always right, if you disagree, we'll turn your country into a parking lot. Woohoo! Americaaaa F_ck Yeah! Hell,meet handbasket, handbasket, hell. 63% ? Wow, welcome to the party. Better late than never I guess. As one who thought from the outset that the buildup to this war and the subsequent invasion was a scam, I must say that it looks as though people are coming back from the dark side a little too late. Part of the problem is that people still believe that the media tells them what they need to know and not what they want you to know. The other part is just blood lust and an appetite for war! If the US is going to attack someone, they must’ve deserved it, is the final part. America always right, if you disagree, we’ll turn your country into a parking lot. Woohoo! Americaaaa F_ck Yeah!

Hell,meet handbasket, handbasket, hell.

]]> By: darlineishere http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930574 darlineishere Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:37:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930574 <strong> The 37% who are in agreement with this war are the ones making money off it!</strong> The 37% who are in agreement with this war are the ones making money off it!

]]> By: bratboy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930442 bratboy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:33:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930442 Record high 63 percent say U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq.» Gee, ya think? Record high 63 percent say U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq.»

Gee, ya think?

]]> By: Green Eagle http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930370 Green Eagle Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:11:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930370 Celtic Cynic says, "So, why is our beloved government buying oil at the top of the market? Are they trying to keep prices high? Will we have another Teapot Dome scandal?" Are you familiar with what the Teapot Dome scandal involved? I'm sorry to tell you this, but the Bush administration's everyday behavior consists of an endless succession of exactly what happened in the Teapot Dome scandal. That episode has become the archetype of executive branch corruption, yet it is standard operating procedure for Bush and Cheney. We're way past Teapot Dome, and more into the area of how Hermann Goering amassed his art collection. Celtic Cynic says,
“So, why is our beloved government buying oil at the top of the market? Are they trying to keep prices high?

Will we have another Teapot Dome scandal?”

Are you familiar with what the Teapot Dome scandal involved? I’m sorry to tell you this, but the Bush administration’s everyday behavior consists of an endless succession of exactly what happened in the Teapot Dome scandal. That episode has become the archetype of executive branch corruption, yet it is standard operating procedure for Bush and Cheney. We’re way past Teapot Dome, and more into the area of how Hermann Goering amassed his art collection.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930106 Marie Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:17:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930106 <strong>4050</strong> 4050

]]> By: phred42 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930102 phred42 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:14:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930102 Interesting that it took a couple of years for a majority of American to wake up. Still 63% means that there are a lot of ignorant (willful or otherwise)Americans out there - Interesting that it took a couple of years for a majority of American to wake up. Still 63% means that there are a lot of ignorant (willful or otherwise)Americans out there -

]]> By: Grout7 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4930100 Grout7 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:14:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4930100 celtic cynic, if you can tell when the market has reached its peak in advance, I wish you'd tell the rest of us. You'll make us all billionaires, and we can be like George Soros. celtic cynic, if you can tell when the market has reached its peak in advance, I wish you’d tell the rest of us. You’ll make us all billionaires, and we can be like George Soros.

]]> By: vat694848 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929936 vat694848 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929936 The frightening aspect of the study is, 37% of the population support the Iraqi war?? The frightening aspect of the study is, 37% of the population support the Iraqi war??

]]> By: pluege http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929804 pluege Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:37:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929804 oops our bad...that's a darn shame about all them dead and maimed people, and the destroyed country; no ones to blame though and we'll surely try a little better next time. . oops our bad…that’s a darn shame about all them dead and maimed people, and the destroyed country; no ones to blame though and we’ll surely try a little better next time.
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]]> By: BlueProteus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929678 BlueProteus Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:14:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929678 You don't have to be a genius to see which way this chart is heading, and has been for a while. Maybe there is hope for this country! You don’t have to be a genius to see which way this chart is heading, and has been for a while. Maybe there is hope for this country!

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929636 dixie blood Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:48:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929636 #5 Buckie Boy, Right on target!!! This happened with Vietnam too!! #5 Buckie Boy,

Right on target!!!

This happened with Vietnam too!!

]]> By: Freedom Rebel http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929624 Freedom Rebel Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:45:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929624 It is about time more people woke up to the reality of this administration and their war. I wonder if it was the lose of their job, or home or maybe, people are starting to come out of the stupor they have been in for 7 1/2 years. Better late than never to start caring about this country and the men and woman who have sacrified their lives for it. Hopefully, the other 37% stop watching Fox News, CNN and get on the internet to find out the facts they have been missing. It is about time more people woke up to the reality of this administration and their war. I wonder if it was the lose of their job, or home or maybe, people are starting to come out of the stupor they have been in for 7 1/2 years.

Better late than never to start caring about this country and the men and woman who have sacrified their lives for it. Hopefully, the other 37% stop watching Fox News, CNN and get on the internet to find out the facts they have been missing.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929618 Nevar Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:40:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929618 "So, why is our beloved government buying oil at the top of the market? Are they trying to keep prices high?" <em>Because they work for the oil companies.</em> “So, why is our beloved government buying oil at the top of the market? Are they trying to keep prices high?”

Because they work for the oil companies.

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929594 spencers mom Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:22:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929594 While working at the polls here in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, I couldn't help wondering which of the people who passed through those doors were part of the 37% who STILL think this war was NOT a mistake! PEACE While working at the polls here in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, I couldn’t help wondering which of the people who passed through those doors were part of the 37% who STILL think this war was NOT a mistake!

PEACE

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929592 celtic cynic Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:21:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929592 Slightly OT, but it falls under Corrupt Establishment as this thread covers: <em>"The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the White House to temporarily stop sending crude oil into the nation's emergency stockpile." </em> So, why is our beloved government buying oil at the top of the market? Are they trying to keep prices high? Will we have another Teapot Dome scandal? Stay tuned, boys and girls. Slightly OT, but it falls under Corrupt Establishment as this thread covers:

“The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the White House to temporarily stop sending crude oil into the nation’s emergency stockpile.”

So, why is our beloved government buying oil at the top of the market? Are they trying to keep prices high?

Will we have another Teapot Dome scandal?

Stay tuned, boys and girls.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929584 Buckie Boy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:16:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929584 Well at least 23% were with me on this way back then, you know 2 trillions dollars ago. And to think, we still have 36% that are so stupid as to not see what reality is. Well at least 23% were with me on this way back then, you know 2 trillions dollars ago.

And to think, we still have 36% that are so stupid as to not see what reality is.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4929582 Nevar Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:13:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/24/record-high-63-percent-say-us-made-a-mistake-in-sending-troops-to-iraq/#comment-4929582 <em>What does a majority mean in this country anymore?</em> What does a majority mean in this country anymore?

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