Comments on: Petraeus draws criticism for saying Christian book ‘should be in every rucksack.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:33:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: JackieHandunge http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5615619 JackieHandunge Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:58:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5615619 Bizymoms was recently honored to talk live with Bestselling Author Dr Gary Chapman. You can hear his advice on love and relationships in a personal, one on one podcast –http://www.bizymoms.com/books/love-is-a-verb/interviews.html Dr Gary Chapman, author of the 5 love languages, has released his new book on Love, Relationship and Life, "Love is a Verb" very moving and inspiring true stories – http://www.bizymoms.com/books/love-is-a-verb/index.html Read the Story from the Book “Drinking Milk with a Spoon” - http://www.bizymoms.com/books/love-is-a-verb/contest.html and enter the contest to win an autographed copy of his new book “Love is a Verb” Bizymoms was recently honored to talk live with Bestselling Author Dr Gary Chapman. You can hear his advice on love and relationships in a personal, one on one podcast –http://www.bizymoms.com/books/love-is-a-verb/interviews.html
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]]> By: jpopplewell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5174988 jpopplewell Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:00:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5174988 So, we need to train people to kill other humans without conscience, while providing them with spiritual guidance, which points to the conclusion that we are all one. You are indeed transcendent, General Petraeus. So, we need to train people to kill other humans without conscience, while providing them with spiritual guidance,
which points to the conclusion that we are all one.
You are indeed transcendent, General Petraeus.

]]> By: Clive A. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5174642 Clive A. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:27:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5174642 And to think, some folks are still skeptical about the degree to which the Christianist psychos are trying to take over the U.S. armed forces. Lots of these wackjobs have put in quality time on bases in Texas (esp. Ft Hood) and Colorado (esp. Colorado Springs). And to think, some folks are still skeptical about the degree to which the Christianist psychos are trying to take over the U.S. armed forces.

Lots of these wackjobs have put in quality time on bases in Texas (esp. Ft Hood) and Colorado (esp. Colorado Springs).

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172808 Keith Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:38:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172808 Sometimes the cannon fodder needs blind faith and a little extra motivation. Sometimes the cannon fodder needs blind faith and a little extra motivation.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172768 Max-1 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:08:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172768 Oops... forgot the link to the above post: Onward Christian Soldier... KILL, KILL, KILL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPniJnbJkck enjoy! Oops… forgot the link to the above post:

Onward Christian Soldier… KILL, KILL, KILL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPniJnbJkck

enjoy!

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172766 Max-1 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:05:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172766 . Will Betray-us have the Ten Commandments redacted? . .

Will Betray-us have the Ten Commandments redacted?

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]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172764 Max-1 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:04:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172764 . Onward Christian soldier... KILL, KILL, KILL! . .

Onward Christian soldier… KILL, KILL, KILL!

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]]> By: drago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172750 drago Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:18:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172750 Petraeus is just another "Christian" hypocrite who happens to kill people. Hey buddy, "Sanctity of life", heard of it? Petraeus is just another “Christian” hypocrite who happens to kill people.

Hey buddy, “Sanctity of life”, heard of it?

]]> By: zuch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172712 zuch Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:35:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172712 <i>But Petraeus’ spokesman Col. Steven Boylan says Petraeus was unaware because he has been in Iraq since February 2007.</i> Boylan is a dishonest piece of scum. Glenn Greenwald has <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Asalon.com%2Fopinion%2Fgreenwald+boylan&btnG=Google+Search" rel="nofollow">already nailed this lying sack'o'sh*te</a> (particularly <a href="http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/10/29/boylan/" rel="nofollow">here</a>). Cheers, But Petraeus’ spokesman Col. Steven Boylan says Petraeus was unaware because he has been in Iraq since February 2007.

Boylan is a dishonest piece of scum. Glenn Greenwald has already nailed this lying sack’o’sh*te (particularly here).

Cheers,

]]> By: VerbalKint http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172708 VerbalKint Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:30:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172708 Petraeus is a grasping, soul-selling climber. As for Col. Boylan, it is obvious from his emails to Greenwald that he has a problem with getting drunk and angry before hitting the send button. Petraeus is a grasping, soul-selling climber.

As for Col. Boylan, it is obvious from his emails to Greenwald that he has a problem with getting drunk and angry before hitting the send button.

]]> By: RandyBastard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172636 RandyBastard Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:33:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172636 Uh... you mean THIS Col. Boylan? <strong><a href="http://http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2007/10/28/boylan/" rel="nofollow">A bizarre, unsolicited e-mail from Gen. Petraeus' spokesman</a></strong> This guy is an A-#1-Freak who spends his time proselytizing for Jebus and planning for endless war. Read the Glen Greenwald piece on Boylan and ALL the subsequent articles about Glen's interaction with him. It'll scare the crap out of you. That this kind of person could rise to the level of Colonel in our military is a disgrace. Uh… you mean THIS Col. Boylan?

A bizarre, unsolicited e-mail from Gen. Petraeus’ spokesman

This guy is an A-#1-Freak who spends his time proselytizing for Jebus and planning for endless war.

Read the Glen Greenwald piece on Boylan and ALL the subsequent articles about Glen’s interaction with him. It’ll scare the crap out of you.

That this kind of person could rise to the level of Colonel in our military is a disgrace.

]]> By: chingebush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172634 chingebush Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:26:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172634 I agree with Patreus. Haven't any of you goddamn liberals been caught in the woods with no toilet paper? What better to wipe your ass with than a copy of some religious screed? He also recommended keeping several tiny crucifixes in the old rucksack in case you are missing any tent stakes. Pragmatic that man. I agree with Patreus. Haven’t any of you goddamn liberals been caught in the woods with no toilet paper? What better to wipe your ass with than a copy of some religious screed?

He also recommended keeping several tiny crucifixes in the old rucksack in case you are missing any tent stakes.

Pragmatic that man.

]]> By: PeaceMonkey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172630 PeaceMonkey Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:21:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172630 Dear soldier, Here is your slightly-used copy of 'The Spiritual Handbook for Military Personnel'. Please ignore all of the the previous owner's tears and blood stains. Yours truly, Dick. Dear soldier, Here is your slightly-used copy of ‘The Spiritual Handbook for Military Personnel’. Please ignore all of the the previous owner’s tears and blood stains. Yours truly, Dick.

]]> By: mark_scism http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172622 mark_scism Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:16:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172622 wisedup Says: Daddy, what’s ‘Seperation of Church and State’ mean? Son,that’s the way it use to be in the USA. -------------------------- "Son, it's what those Godless, Birkenstock-wearing liberals used to prattle on about before we sent them to those detention centers near Denver following the Democrat convention." wisedup Says:

Daddy, what’s ‘Seperation of Church and State’ mean? Son,that’s the way it use to be in the USA.
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“Son, it’s what those Godless, Birkenstock-wearing liberals used to prattle on about before we sent them to those detention centers near Denver following the Democrat convention.”

]]> By: fletc3her http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172612 fletc3her Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:08:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172612 I had no idea my illegal orders were going to be publicized. If I had known I would have taken greater steps to keep them secret. I had no idea my illegal orders were going to be publicized. If I had known I would have taken greater steps to keep them secret.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172594 pete Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:57:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172594 On a related topic. C&L has a Bill Mhaer clip up that's worth the watching. As is the trailer for Religulous. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/08/20/bill-maher-vs-sen-mark-pryor-religulous-talking-snake/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB8fPJ6zds8 On a related topic. C&L has a Bill Mhaer clip up that’s worth the watching. As is the trailer for Religulous.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/08/20/bill-maher-vs-sen-mark-pryor-religulous-talking-snake/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB8fPJ6zds8

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172590 barfly Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:54:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172590 And won't captured soldiers' bibles make for <em>great</em> PR in the Muslim world? Peabrain. And won’t captured soldiers’ bibles make for great PR in the Muslim world?

Peabrain.

]]> By: wisedup http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172574 wisedup Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172574 Daddy, what's 'Seperation of Church and State' mean? Son,that's the way it use to be in the USA. Daddy, what’s ‘Seperation of Church and State’ mean? Son,that’s the way it use to be in the USA.

]]> By: gooderservice http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172570 gooderservice Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172570 Wait a minute. So McCoy says the endorsement wasn't to be published, nothing to see here, move along? So in other words, Petraeus got caught stating his true beliefs but we should ignore them because we weren't supposed to know. Wait a minute. So McCoy says the endorsement wasn’t to be published, nothing to see here, move along? So in other words, Petraeus got caught stating his true beliefs but we should ignore them because we weren’t supposed to know.

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/comment-page-1/#comment-5172568 spencers mom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/petraeus-endorsement-book/#comment-5172568 And once again the Bush appointee, who also happens to be the one in charge, will escape unscathed while the underling, in this case the author who "misunderstood" how he was to use Petraeus' written endorsement, will take the fall. Standard Operating Procedure - move along, nothing new here. PEACE And once again the Bush appointee, who also happens to be the one in charge, will escape unscathed while the underling, in this case the author who “misunderstood” how he was to use Petraeus’ written endorsement, will take the fall.

Standard Operating Procedure – move along, nothing new here.

PEACE

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