Comments on: Webb: ‘People In The Administration’ Would Like To Strike Iran Before Leaving Office http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:36:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ctcadguy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973914 ctcadguy Thu, 22 May 2008 17:02:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973914 Another "False Flag" incident is about to occur. If you live in a city you might want to rethink this. Another “False Flag” incident is about to occur.

If you live in a city you might want to rethink this.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973608 stateofthedivision Thu, 22 May 2008 15:18:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973608 <em>Haaretz</em> ran an interview with Patrick Clawson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He concludes Iran's options for responding to an attack are "limited and weak." On his advisory board sit Richard Perle, Paul Wolfowitz and James Woolsey. Amazing: http://arisfreedomswitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/irans-post-attack-options-limited-weak.html Haaretz ran an interview with Patrick Clawson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He concludes Iran’s options for responding to an attack are “limited and weak.” On his advisory board sit Richard Perle, Paul Wolfowitz and James Woolsey. Amazing:

http://arisfreedomswitch.blogspot.com/2008/05/irans-post-attack-options-limited-weak.html

]]> By: lowsalteen http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973480 lowsalteen Thu, 22 May 2008 13:51:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973480 To attack Iran, A country that has not done any thing to the U.S. is crimmial. Sence we don't have the troops to enter Iran after the bombing. To control the country. Will there be A draft of all college kids? To attack Iran, A country that has not done any thing to the U.S. is crimmial. Sence we don’t have the troops to enter Iran after the bombing. To control the country. Will there be A draft of all college kids?

]]> By: Mark701 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973452 Mark701 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:39:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973452 Here's my take. Bush will attack Iran in December of this year, after the presidential elections and right before he leaves office. Here’s my take. Bush will attack Iran in December of this year, after the presidential elections and right before he leaves office.

]]> By: G2U http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973344 G2U Thu, 22 May 2008 08:10:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973344 <blockquote> I clearly recall Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader capitulating on this very issue during the AIPAC National meeting in D.C. The "real" appeasment is right there.</blockquote>

I clearly recall Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader capitulating on this very issue during the AIPAC National meeting in D.C.

The “real” appeasment is right there.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973254 stateofthedivision Thu, 22 May 2008 03:18:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973254 I clearly recall Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader capitulating on this very issue during the AIPAC National meeting in D.C. Cratering to Bush on Iran has been a truly bi-partisan deal. I clearly recall Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader capitulating on this very issue during the AIPAC National meeting in D.C.

Cratering to Bush on Iran has been a truly bi-partisan deal.

]]> By: timotjb http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973250 timotjb Thu, 22 May 2008 02:51:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973250 Am I missing something? Doesn't the Constitution already stipulate that Congress is vested with the exclusive power to declare war and appropriate funds for its execution? Am I missing something? Doesn’t the Constitution already stipulate that Congress is vested with the exclusive power to declare war and appropriate funds for its execution?

]]> By: kassandrasduplex http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973128 kassandrasduplex Thu, 22 May 2008 01:09:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973128 Folks, your efforts on these message boards are honorable, but the fact is you are dealing with a political party that has long since outlived its ideological raison d'etre (sp?) and now simply holds onto power in the US the old fashion way, through strong arm neo-fascist totalitarian means, corruption, voter suppression, etc. And the private, corporate Zionist-Capitalist media are right there behind them, fueling ignorance and propaganda. Nothing will change until these neo-fascists are faced with the barrel of a gun. And BTW, Barack Obama is a creation of the Right Wing, his nomination a media created reality for one reason: to destroy Hillary Clinton's chances of a presidency. Obama will be defeated in the general election because the media will create that reality too. And the worst partis, they'll blame Clinton for the Democrat's defeat in November. The media for the most part are a very organized cabal of neo-fascist propagandists, and they control our perceptions, and thereby our late great republic. Folks, your efforts on these message boards are honorable, but the fact is you are dealing with a political party that has long since outlived its ideological raison d’etre (sp?) and now simply holds onto power in the US the old fashion way, through strong arm neo-fascist totalitarian means, corruption, voter suppression, etc. And the private, corporate Zionist-Capitalist media are right there behind them, fueling ignorance and propaganda. Nothing will change until these neo-fascists are faced with the barrel of a gun. And BTW, Barack Obama is a creation of the Right Wing, his nomination a media created reality for one reason: to destroy Hillary Clinton’s chances of a presidency. Obama will be defeated in the general election because the media will create that reality too. And the worst partis, they’ll blame Clinton for the Democrat’s defeat in November. The media for the most part are a very organized cabal of neo-fascist propagandists, and they control our perceptions, and thereby our late great republic.

]]> By: kassandrasduplex http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973122 kassandrasduplex Thu, 22 May 2008 01:03:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973122 It is a truism that no sitting president has ever lost re-election during war time. So perhaps the Scumbag Wing of the GOP will try to see if expanding the war simply to extend that sitting president fact to include a hawkish member and presidential candidate of the same party also works. It is a truism that no sitting president has ever lost re-election during war time. So perhaps the Scumbag Wing of the GOP will try to see if expanding the war simply to extend that sitting president fact to include a hawkish member and presidential candidate of the same party also works.

]]> By: Jeannie See http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973110 Jeannie See Thu, 22 May 2008 00:58:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973110 <i>In April, a day after meeting with President Bush, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol said on Bill Bennett’s radio show that he didn’t think “it’s out of the question” that Bush would strike Iran before leaving office because “people are overdoing how much of a lame duck the president is.”</i> Book him Dano. Before he strikes again. In April, a day after meeting with President Bush, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol said on Bill Bennett’s radio show that he didn’t think “it’s out of the question” that Bush would strike Iran before leaving office because “people are overdoing how much of a lame duck the president is.”

Book him Dano. Before he strikes again.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973108 RUCerious Thu, 22 May 2008 00:57:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973108 S.....T.....R.....A.....I.....T.....S O.....F H.....O.....R.....M.....U.....Z DUMBASSES. S…..T…..R…..A…..I…..T…..S

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DUMBASSES.

]]> By: Chuck U. Farley http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973060 Chuck U. Farley Thu, 22 May 2008 00:33:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973060 We may be lucky if Bush starts another war and leaves it for his successor to deal with. I fear a broader middle east war may be part of a plan to suspend elections...can't change Commander in Chief with all-out war over our important oil supply at stake. We may be lucky if Bush starts another war and leaves it for his successor to deal with. I fear a broader middle east war may be part of a plan to suspend elections…can’t change Commander in Chief with all-out war over our important oil supply at stake.

]]> By: Erroll http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973016 Erroll Wed, 21 May 2008 23:55:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973016 One wonders if this were to actually happen, if it would then provide the necessary impetus for Congress to finally act to end this war by cutting off the funding for this most unnecessary occupation, which has caused the death and destruction and suffering of over a million Iraqi people. http://www.freewayblogger.com/warisalie.htm One wonders if this were to actually happen, if it would then provide the necessary impetus for Congress to finally act to end this war by cutting off the funding for this most unnecessary occupation, which has caused the death and destruction and suffering of over a million Iraqi people.

http://www.freewayblogger.com/warisalie.htm

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4973004 tarazan Wed, 21 May 2008 23:41:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4973004 Erroll, I agree with you....there is no ambiguity in who has the power and authorization of starting a war ,but it is apparent that there are weaknesses on the part of Congress members to use such power given to them by the Constitution. Thank you for your kind words. Erroll,
I agree with you….there is no ambiguity in who has the power and authorization of starting a war ,but it is apparent that there are weaknesses on the part of Congress members to use such power given to them by the Constitution.
Thank you for your kind words.

]]> By: Erroll http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4972946 Erroll Wed, 21 May 2008 23:12:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4972946 #30-Tarazan Well said. My comments at #26 echo what you have stated. #30-Tarazan

Well said. My comments at #26 echo what you have stated.

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4972930 tarazan Wed, 21 May 2008 23:06:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4972930 We don't need amendment to stop Bush from starting a war..because it is in the Constitution that Bush needs the Congress authorization. Constitution gave such power to the Congress.The president excutes that power as a Commander In Chief...but the authority and approval starts with the Congress. We don’t need amendment to stop Bush from starting a war..because it is in the Constitution that Bush needs the Congress authorization.
Constitution gave such power to the Congress.The president excutes that power as a Commander In Chief…but the authority and approval starts with the Congress.

]]> By: bonzo 1958 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4972926 bonzo 1958 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:02:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4972926 Duct tape has many uses. One could even use it to tape the idiot kristol's mouth shut and also the people who keep asking him questions. Duct tape has many uses. One could even use it to tape the idiot kristol’s mouth shut and also the people who keep asking him questions.

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4972924 dixie blood Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4972924 <b>"some people" are supporters of Israel!!!!! America first!!! ...Israel...not so much!!!!!</b> “some people” are supporters of Israel!!!!!

America first!!!

…Israel…not so much!!!!!

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4972920 DRxJ Wed, 21 May 2008 22:59:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4972920 So the slaughter of innocents is justified because the people are "overdoing" how much of a lame duck Dubya is???? It's kinda like the little snot nosed kid, who, because no one will play his way, picks up the ball and goes home! Except lives are at stake (both Irans and ours). Mr. Deferment sure has a stiffy for war, doesn't he? Especially when none of his family serves. So the slaughter of innocents is justified because the people are “overdoing” how much of a lame duck Dubya is????

It’s kinda like the little snot nosed kid, who, because no one will play his way, picks up the ball and goes home!

Except lives are at stake (both Irans and ours).

Mr. Deferment sure has a stiffy for war, doesn’t he? Especially when none of his family serves.

]]> By: Erroll http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4972914 Erroll Wed, 21 May 2008 22:55:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/21/webb-iran-npr/#comment-4972914 Webb "proposed legislation that required President Bush 'to seek congressional authorization prior to commencing any broad military action against Iraq'". By taking that position, congress would be doing the same thing that it did against Iraq, which is abrogating its responsibility to declare war. The president should not have that power, as that right is in the hands of congress, not the executive branch. Webb “proposed legislation that required President Bush ‘to seek congressional authorization prior to commencing any broad military action against Iraq’”. By taking that position, congress would be doing the same thing that it did against Iraq, which is abrogating its responsibility to declare war. The president should not have that power, as that right is in the hands of congress, not the executive branch.

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