Comments on: Friedman Wants Obama To Add A Friedman Unit To His Iraq Withdrawal Timeline

By: Since2oo6

Since2oo6 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:21:04 +0000

By: LibertyLover

LibertyLover — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:22:17 +0000

I ask again, after every time I hear TF espouse his Freidman Units… how many more armed-services people have to die in order to test out his theory? How many service men and women have died in order for him to have come to the conclusion that 6 months change nothing? And last of all, is he willing to put a loved one’s lfe on the line to prove it?

By: EugeneDebs

EugeneDebs — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:40:36 +0000

Until Friedman gets SOMETHING right at least ONCE about Iraq I am using him as a reverse barometer. Doing EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE of anything he says. This tactic would have worked out exceedingly well from Day One of Iraq

By: whosbarmynow

whosbarmynow — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:37:15 +0000

Friedman can take his unit elsewhere. I say bring ‘em home, and bring ‘em home NOW.

By: republicanSScareme

republicanSScareme — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:14:33 +0000

Q: How does a man keep his job after he’s become America’s most disrespected columnist?

A: Work for the New York Times.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:49:53 +0000

I’ve concluded that Freidman IS the loser!

“I think everything Freidman believes could be wrong!”

By: madmax

madmax — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:30:18 +0000

Hey Friedman, SUCK ON THIS! I mean it.

By: Badger

Badger — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:06:47 +0000

I remember reading Tom Friedman’s column on the eve of the Iraq War. He posed the question…

Would our Invasion of Iraq be like in Germany, after they surrendered in WW II, or would it be like Yugoslavia?

Well he got his answer a short time later when Iraq Exploded into Sectarian Warfare and an Invisible Insurgency.

So Mr. Friedman has a track record of being Wrong about Iraq.

I do think he is right about Energy Policy. He is pushing for ET (Energy Technology ) as the economic Engine for America’s future…much like America led the way (mostly) in IT (Information Technology) . This led to the Economic Boom during Clinton’s presidency, resulting in the Computer/Internet Revolution.

He has correctly (IMHO) Chastised the Drill Baby Drill Republicans for their lack of Foresight.

And, like him or Not, Friedman is very Influential. Not only is he a Best Selling Author, be he was a keynote Speaker at the National Governor’s Conference.

I admit to reading his Columns in the NY Times, but with a Grain of Salt.

By: rmwarnick

rmwarnick — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:52:15 +0000

ROFL. Why would anyone take advice about Iraq strategy from Friedman?

By: paleolib

paleolib — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:46:13 +0000

Proof positive that Tom Friedman’s head is flat.

By: barfly

barfly — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:41:02 +0000

Another F.U.?

It’s already been Friedman Unit’ed Beyond All Recognition.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:38:05 +0000

Tom Friedman may be a very intelligent man, but I don’t think he has any “smarts.”

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:37:24 +0000

Tom Friedman may be a very intelligent man, but I don’t think he any “smarts.”

By: Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre

Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:36:02 +0000

By the way, is McCain going to dig up the body of Osama bin Laden, who has been buried in the mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan since December, 2001. Visit http://www.whatreallyhappend.com to read about the many faked BL audio tapes and video tapes Made in USA since then…

By: Wayne A. Schneider

Wayne A. Schneider — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:14:40 +0000

Badger,

They also don’t talk about Nixon’s secret meetings in Paris to prolong the war until after he was elected.

By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss

IgnoranceIsNotBliss — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:10:26 +0000

I, for one, don’t care what Friedman thinks.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:56:56 +0000

Why do these discredited neocon hacks like “6 months” Friedman keep getting air time anyway?

Sorry, forgot that I was assuming the “Liberal” MSM “news” still relies on facts. Bad assumption.

Carry on.

By: gjdodger

gjdodger — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:50:58 +0000

I’m in for an “Obama unit,” which I would define as “eight years.”

By: impeachcheneythenbush

impeachcheneythenbush — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:36:13 +0000

Friedman has been as wrong, as many times, as Bill Kristol has on a variety of issues. To waste time listening, or even discussing the ideas of either one is simply that…a waste of time.

There never was an exit strategy out of Iraq. The entire strategy was about placing as many military outposts as possible in the area to protect the oil resources. Iran stands in their way, and they have huge resources as well. So guess what the whole reason for attacking Iran, either with propaganda or eventually real convention or nuclear war. Domination over the area, domination over the oil and gas resources and all avenues of shipping and transport of that energy. PERIOD. Control of the resources in the middle east equals domination and control of most of the world. The neocons are serious people, and they are seriously interested in the status of “empire” for this nation. I believe they are capable of doing anything to make that happen. And I do mean, anything.

By: tombaker

tombaker — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:27:12 +0000

that’s kinda funny

Friedman still thinks anyone gives a damn what he thinks.

tee-hee, snicker, snort, eyeroll