Comments on: Palin wasn’t ‘really focused much’ on the Iraq war, wanted ‘an exit plan in place.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:58:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Robt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5198776 Robt Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:46:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5198776 Let me get this straight, palin as a Govenor of the state of Alaska does not have any of the following; -Gaurd/reserve troops deployed to Iraq. -Gaurd/ reserve equipment deployed to Iraq that the state cannot use in a state of emergency which is one of its dependencies of the state. -Military funds trimming to the states to go to the Occupation effort didn't effect Alaska? -No, I mean zero troops deployed to Iraq have returned in bags, or without major body parts? -No strain on those military families? Has Palin explained why she is for the Democrat's call for "time tables for withdrawal"? No one from the republican party has called her anti American for her timetable position? Not even Lindsey Graham? Yet, the republican party as a whole repudiates Sen Chuck Hagel for calling for time tables? Odd.... Let me get this straight,

palin as a Govenor of the state of Alaska does not have any of the following;

-Gaurd/reserve troops deployed to Iraq.

-Gaurd/ reserve equipment deployed to Iraq that the state cannot use in a state of emergency which is one of its dependencies of the state.

-Military funds trimming to the states to go to the Occupation effort didn’t effect Alaska?

-No, I mean zero troops deployed to Iraq have returned in bags, or without major body parts?

-No strain on those military families?

Has Palin explained why she is for the Democrat’s call for “time tables for withdrawal”?

No one from the republican party has called her anti American for her timetable position? Not even Lindsey Graham?

Yet, the republican party as a whole repudiates Sen Chuck Hagel for calling for time tables? Odd….

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195856 The Republic of Stupidity Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:25:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195856 kirkaracha Says: She hasn’t really focused much on the Central Front in the War on Terror, which McCain calls a “struggle between humanity and inhumanity” ___________ Indeed, a "struggle between humanity and inhumanity, between civility and incivility, and between stupidity and instupdity..." kirkaracha Says:

She hasn’t really focused much on the Central Front in the War on Terror, which McCain calls a “struggle between humanity and inhumanity”
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Indeed, a “struggle between humanity and inhumanity, between civility and incivility, and between stupidity and instupdity…”

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195846 The Republic of Stupidity Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:23:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195846 unbelievable Says: John McCain has cut his own throat. ___________ Didn't you really mean to say, "He's cut his own wattles"???? unbelievable Says:

John McCain has cut his own throat.
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Didn’t you really mean to say, “He’s cut his own wattles”????

]]> By: kirkaracha http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195834 kirkaracha Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:18:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195834 She hasn't really focused much on the Central Front in the War on Terror, which McCain calls a "struggle between humanity and inhumanity" She hasn’t really focused much on the Central Front in the War on Terror, which McCain calls a “struggle between humanity and inhumanity”

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195826 Game of Life Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:15:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195826 This woman's son is going over there for god sakes. And she isn't verse on Iraq? What a airhead. This woman’s son is going over there for god sakes. And she isn’t verse on Iraq? What a airhead.

]]> By: BaxterJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195784 BaxterJ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:48:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195784 Palin <a href="http://www.entertonement.com/collections/2654/Sarah-Palin" rel="nofollow">said some interesting things</a> before she was the VP pick. Palin said some interesting things before she was the VP pick.

]]> By: Bartolo http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195764 Bartolo Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:29:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195764 We are seeing comments in the media to the effect that "Sarah Palin is no Hillary." One comforting aspect of her candidacy for VP, however, is that she's also no Cheney. We are seeing comments in the media to the effect that “Sarah Palin is no Hillary.” One comforting aspect of her candidacy for VP, however, is that she’s also no Cheney.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195742 stateofthedivision Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:24:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195742 We did this topic yesterday and it got some 250 responses. We did this topic yesterday and it got some 250 responses.

]]> By: oscarmadison http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195672 oscarmadison Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:44:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195672 one step away from resident wasn't an issue when the last tard was selected (twice). we got a moran on first ticket slot that knew absolutly nothing of foreign policy or foreign leaders or how to even converse inteligently with other human beings without smirking...................was michelle bachman too busy to exploit for the vp roll? or maybe drilling in alaska holds way more sway than the rapture for repubtard voters? one step away from resident wasn’t an issue when the last tard was selected (twice). we got a moran on first ticket slot that knew absolutly nothing of foreign policy or foreign leaders or how to even converse inteligently with other human beings without smirking……………….was michelle bachman too busy to exploit for the vp roll? or maybe drilling in alaska holds way more sway than the rapture for repubtard voters?

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195646 Gregor Samsa Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:35:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195646 It's ok if she hasn't been focusing too much on Iraq: She is a Republican. She will travel to Iraq, safely stay in the green zone for, uh, oh, 4 hours, then claim she is an expert on the Middle East. That's the Republican way: They think a cursory knowledge on a topic makes them an authority. Why, they will claim expertise even when they have no clue what they're talking about. It’s ok if she hasn’t been focusing too much on Iraq: She is a Republican.

She will travel to Iraq, safely stay in the green zone for, uh, oh, 4 hours, then claim she is an expert on the Middle East.

That’s the Republican way: They think a cursory knowledge on a topic makes them an authority. Why, they will claim expertise even when they have no clue what they’re talking about.

]]> By: ljm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195634 ljm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:30:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195634 Mavericks, mavericks everywhere, and not a thought to think! Wow POW when did MAVERICK become such an admirable trait? Time to challenge" Maverick" since it boasts of non-cooperation, and ornery. Diplomacy, anyone? Romantic, perhaps for wild horse lovers but when we're talking about horse's asses it tells a different story. Maverick, POW, war hero, hot tempered, stubborn, and now we've got two mavericks. How many of these critters are there in the old corral? Mavericks, mavericks everywhere, and not a thought to think! Wow POW when did MAVERICK become such an admirable trait?
Time to challenge” Maverick” since it boasts of non-cooperation, and ornery. Diplomacy, anyone? Romantic, perhaps for wild horse lovers but when we’re talking about horse’s asses it tells a different story. Maverick, POW, war hero, hot tempered, stubborn, and now we’ve got two mavericks. How many of these critters are there in the old corral?

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195628 Fred Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:23:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195628 Contrast Obama/Biden with mcccain/palin Two very intelligent and dedicated leaders with pedigrees to prove it. Not only that, they look and act like leaders. They look like the kind of people I want to represent me and our country. They look you in the eye and address every issue that they know is bothering us....re fisa and the war were addressed directly by obama in his speech. Honest and open how refreshing. mcain/palin on the other hand are just more of the same last 8 years. Clearly mccain cannot distance himself from bush with anyone. His deceptiveness and different stories depending on who he is talking to are transparent and even those people must be noticing it by now. He would represent us as a dottering old gw bush. She is as one poster has already noted, just dan quayle in drag. Not very impressive as statesmen, mccain hardly knows what to say unless it is well scripted and the audience is chosen for thier guaranteed acceptance of whatever he says. Contrast that with all of the democratic speeches at the convention. They all were so intelligent and engaging. Not lecturing and telling us how we have failed them as mccain's group does.....you know, the imaginary recession and the whining folks who have lost everything after working thier lives to get ahead... Contrast Obama/Biden with mcccain/palin

Two very intelligent and dedicated leaders with pedigrees to prove it. Not only that, they look and act like leaders. They look like the kind of people I want to represent me and our country.

They look you in the eye and address every issue that they know is bothering us….re fisa and the war were addressed directly by obama in his speech.

Honest and open how refreshing.

mcain/palin on the other hand are just more of the same last 8 years. Clearly mccain cannot distance himself from bush with anyone.

His deceptiveness and different stories depending on who he is talking to are transparent and even those people must be noticing it by now.

He would represent us as a dottering old gw bush. She is as one poster has already noted, just dan quayle in drag. Not very impressive as statesmen, mccain hardly knows what to say unless it is well scripted and the audience is chosen for thier guaranteed acceptance of whatever he says.

Contrast that with all of the democratic speeches at the convention. They all were so intelligent and engaging. Not lecturing and telling us how we have failed them as mccain’s group does…..you know, the imaginary recession and the whining folks who have lost everything after working thier lives to get ahead…

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195606 MCMetal Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:01:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195606 <i>"I want assurances that we are doing all we can to keep our troops safe.” </i> Umm , hate to tell you this , but the only way to make certain of that is to NOT illegally and stupidly invade and occupy a sovereign nation without cause or provocation........... “I want assurances that we are doing all we can to keep our troops safe.”

Umm , hate to tell you this , but the only way to make certain of that is to NOT illegally and stupidly invade and occupy a sovereign nation without cause or provocation………..

]]> By: vinylspear http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195602 vinylspear Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:00:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195602 "I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq." Because it's all about me and I'm busy with denying association with Ted Stevens and damage control. “I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq.”

Because it’s all about me and I’m busy with denying association with Ted Stevens and damage control.

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195600 Paul W Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:57:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195600 <em>I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq</em> Translation: I know absolutely nothing about foreign policy, to the point that I'm utterly unqualified to assume the role of president should it become necessary because after all, I was only selected to fill the role of token female on a ticket that has nothing else to offer America. http://progressiveworldreview.com I haven’t really focused much on the war in Iraq

Translation: I know absolutely nothing about foreign policy, to the point that I’m utterly unqualified to assume the role of president should it become necessary because after all, I was only selected to fill the role of token female on a ticket that has nothing else to offer America.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195598 Bobwurst Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:56:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195598 oscarmadison Says: how could she not be aware and send one of her chidrens off to iraq as a warrior? what kinda mother is that? She's the kind of mother who would fly 15 hours after her water broke to give birth even though that's incredibly dangerous for the child, the child she already knew had downs syndrome. The child she is currently ignoring. Republican Family Values! oscarmadison Says:
how could she not be aware and send one of her chidrens off to iraq as a warrior? what kinda mother is that?

She’s the kind of mother who would fly 15 hours after her water broke to give birth even though that’s incredibly dangerous for the child, the child she already knew had downs syndrome. The child she is currently ignoring.

Republican Family Values!

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195596 stateofthedivision Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:56:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195596 Iraq's freedom equals oil for China: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7585790.stm Those Walmart product factories need fuel. Iraq’s freedom equals oil for China:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7585790.stm

Those Walmart product factories need fuel.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195594 stateofthedivision Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:56:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195594

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195590 Bobwurst Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:54:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195590 That's ok, she's a republican so it doesn't matter what she said, or believed or did. What matters is that she's a republican. the media lapdogs won't bother with research or facts or even endless speculation about unfounded rumors, they'll parrot the talking points they're fed. That’s ok, she’s a republican so it doesn’t matter what she said, or believed or did. What matters is that she’s a republican. the media lapdogs won’t bother with research or facts or even endless speculation about unfounded rumors, they’ll parrot the talking points they’re fed.

]]> By: oscarmadison http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-5195588 oscarmadison Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:51:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/30/palin-wasnt-really-focused-much-on-the-iraq-war-wanted-an-exit-plan-in-place/#comment-5195588 how could she not be aware and send one of her chidrens off to iraq as a warrior? what kinda mother is that? how could she not be aware and send one of her chidrens off to iraq as a warrior? what kinda mother is that?

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