Comments on: ThinkFast: October 27, 2008 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:22:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308756 shoeless Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:53:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308756 The main difference is, before the invasion of Iraq, there was no al Qaeda in either Syria or Iraq. Let's not blame the Syrians for a problem created by the Bush cabal. The main difference is, before the invasion of Iraq, there was no al Qaeda in either Syria or Iraq. Let’s not blame the Syrians for a problem created by the Bush cabal.

]]> By: Keltoi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308636 Keltoi Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:06:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308636 <em>shoeless Says: Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain branded Barack Obama “naive,” in a pre-emptive strike designed to paint his possible Democratic White House rival as a national security novice. McCain zeroed in on a speech by Obama in August in which he said he would be prepared to strike Al-Qaeda on Pakistani territory if Islamabad would not respond to actionable intelligence.</em> Which I always thought was very dumb of McCain. If he plans to kill Bin Laden, it is definitely going to involve a strike of some sort in Pakistans tribal area. But this action in Syria is exactly the same concept (there is a story coming across the line about who the target was, more info forthcoming hopefully). shoeless Says:

Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain branded Barack Obama “naive,” in a pre-emptive strike designed to paint his possible Democratic White House rival as a national security novice.

McCain zeroed in on a speech by Obama in August in which he said he would be prepared to strike Al-Qaeda on Pakistani territory if Islamabad would not respond to actionable intelligence.

Which I always thought was very dumb of McCain. If he plans to kill Bin Laden, it is definitely going to involve a strike of some sort in Pakistans tribal area. But this action in Syria is exactly the same concept (there is a story coming across the line about who the target was, more info forthcoming hopefully).

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308620 shoeless Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:56:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308620 <em>Keltoi Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just curious…does anyone here NOT think that Jihadis use Syria as a transit point to enter Iraq? Is there a huge difference between attacking a terrorist hub in Syria and a terrorist hub in Waziristan? If so, I am not seeing it.</em> Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain branded Barack Obama "naive," in a pre-emptive strike designed to paint his possible Democratic White House rival as a national security novice. McCain zeroed in on a speech by Obama in August in which he said he would be prepared to strike Al-Qaeda on Pakistani territory if Islamabad would not respond to actionable intelligence. http://rawstory.com/news/afp/McCain_jabs_Obama_as_naive_on_Pakis_02202008.html Keltoi Says:
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Just curious…does anyone here NOT think that Jihadis use Syria as a transit point to enter Iraq? Is there a huge difference between attacking a terrorist hub in Syria and a terrorist hub in Waziristan? If so, I am not seeing it.

Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain branded Barack Obama “naive,” in a pre-emptive strike designed to paint his possible Democratic White House rival as a national security novice.

McCain zeroed in on a speech by Obama in August in which he said he would be prepared to strike Al-Qaeda on Pakistani territory if Islamabad would not respond to actionable intelligence.

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/McCain_jabs_Obama_as_naive_on_Pakis_02202008.html

]]> By: greenpagan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308524 greenpagan Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:23:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308524 <strong>The U.S. military has warned Iraq that it will shut down military operations and other vital services throughout the country on Jan. 1 if the Iraqi government doesn’t agree to a new agreement on the status of U.S. forces or a renewed United Nations mandate for the American mission in Iraq.</strong> Great. Keep creating new enemies so we can invade them over and over again thus keeping the Corporate-Militarist Complex in business in perpetuity...<em>Sounds like a plan...</em> ==== The U.S. military has warned Iraq that it will shut down military operations and other vital services throughout the country on Jan. 1 if the Iraqi government doesn’t agree to a new agreement on the status of U.S. forces or a renewed United Nations mandate for the American mission in Iraq.

Great. Keep creating new enemies so we can invade them over and over again thus keeping the Corporate-Militarist Complex in business in perpetuity…Sounds like a plan…

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]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308188 tombaker Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:41:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308188 Keltoi is right!! Bomb Egypt now!! Oh, and Lebanon too!! Keltoi is right!! Bomb Egypt now!! Oh, and Lebanon too!!

]]> By: Keltoi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308158 Keltoi Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:27:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308158 Just curious...does anyone here NOT think that Jihadis use Syria as a transit point to enter Iraq? Is there a huge difference between attacking a terrorist hub in Syria and a terrorist hub in Waziristan? If so, I am not seeing it. Just curious…does anyone here NOT think that Jihadis use Syria as a transit point to enter Iraq? Is there a huge difference between attacking a terrorist hub in Syria and a terrorist hub in Waziristan? If so, I am not seeing it.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308116 Uncle Ho Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:12:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308116 clusterphuck-FLAGGED! clusterphuck-FLAGGED!

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308090 Chocolate Jesus Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:01:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308090 > “Falluja waste water treatment plant” > sounds like a job for “Joe the Plumber”. If Joe got a job working for halliburton he wouldnt need to get a liscense AND he'd probably make enough to qualify for one of mccain's fantasy tax cuts > “Falluja waste water treatment plant”
> sounds like a job for “Joe the Plumber”.

If Joe got a job working for halliburton he
wouldnt need to get a liscense AND he’d probably
make enough to qualify for one of mccain’s fantasy tax cuts

]]> By: tips-q.com http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308086 tips-q.com Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:59:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308086 The end is near! I cannot make another phone call and I have email-related Proposition 8 correlated carpal tunnel syndrome. I cannot wait for this whole thing to be over with. The funny thing is that the nitwits in California will file a new ballot amendment if they lose on 8 and - before you know it - the ground game will begin anew in Iowa for 2012. The end is near! I cannot make another phone call and I have email-related Proposition 8 correlated carpal tunnel syndrome. I cannot wait for this whole thing to be over with.

The funny thing is that the nitwits in California will file a new ballot amendment if they lose on 8 and – before you know it – the ground game will begin anew in Iowa for 2012.

]]> By: Witch1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5308054 Witch1 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:48:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5308054 OT, sorry...Any new's on the where about's of heir cheney.? Has he moved to Dubi already.?..Hummmm...Blessings OT, sorry…Any new’s on the where about’s of heir cheney.? Has he moved to Dubi already.?..Hummmm…Blessings

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-5307992 stateofthedivision Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:19:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307992 Gun sales surging? Have to protect that money in the mattress... Gun sales surging? Have to protect that money in the mattress…

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307988 stateofthedivision Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:18:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307988 The Syrian attack <a href="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1225036811746&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull" rel="nofollow">was confirmed </a>by a U.S. official. <em>"A US official, in confirming the raid, said the attack targeted elements of a robust foreign fighter logistics network and that due to Syrian inaction the US was now "taking matters into our own hands." </em> The Syrian attack was confirmed by a U.S. official.

“A US official, in confirming the raid, said the attack targeted elements of a robust foreign fighter logistics network and that due to Syrian inaction the US was now “taking matters into our own hands.”

]]> By: Uncle Fester Lurks http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307956 Uncle Fester Lurks Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:04:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307956 And the beat goes on Says: **Everything is a secret. Everything is classified. Eight years of this and “sternly” worded letters, committe hearings, court orders, subpoenas, and preservation orders have certainly done us a lot of good. I wonder how much more they are going to dish out before the election? I am really not feeling very good about Nov. 4th either with all of the $hit they have in place to steal another. Jim Ward on Stephanie Miller this morning agrees and says all corporate media will blame it on is “the Bradley effect.” Brace yourself - it’s going to get really ugly. ````````````````````````````````````````````` Perhaps guaranteeing a victory on MTP yesterday by McCain was a fruedian slip of the tongue? And the beat goes on Says:
**Everything is a secret. Everything is classified. Eight years of this and “sternly” worded letters, committe
hearings, court orders, subpoenas, and preservation orders have certainly done us a lot of good. I wonder how much more they are going to dish out before the election? I am really not feeling very good about Nov. 4th either with all of the $hit they have in place to steal another. Jim Ward on Stephanie Miller this morning agrees and says all corporate media will blame it on is “the Bradley effect.” Brace yourself – it’s going to get really ugly.
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Perhaps guaranteeing a victory on MTP yesterday by McCain was a fruedian slip of the tongue?

]]> By: And the beat goes on http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307948 And the beat goes on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307948 <strong>Body found in SUV, unknown if it's Hudson's nephew</strong> Police searching for Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew found the body of a young black boy in an SUV Monday. There was no confirmation on the identity of the body. Hudson's nephew, Julian King, hasn't been seen since Friday, when Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death in their home. Police issued an Amber Alert for Julian, who lived in the home, and were looking for a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban. The body was found in a white SUV on the city's West Side Monday. It was towed away with the body still inside. Police refused to comment. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/27/boys-body-found-in-jennif_n_138101.html" rel="nofollow">Read the entire story</a> <em>**This has been such a sad story. Finding a child's body is devastating enough but if it does turn out to be Hudson's nephew it will just add to an already tragic story.</em> Body found in SUV, unknown if it’s Hudson’s nephew

Police searching for Jennifer Hudson’s missing 7-year-old nephew found the body of a young black boy in an SUV Monday. There was no confirmation on the identity of the body.

Hudson’s nephew, Julian King, hasn’t been seen since Friday, when Hudson’s mother and brother were found shot to death in their home. Police issued an Amber Alert for Julian, who lived in the home, and were looking for a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban.

The body was found in a white SUV on the city’s West Side Monday. It was towed away with the body still inside. Police refused to comment.

Read the entire story

**This has been such a sad story. Finding a child’s body is devastating enough but if it does turn out to be Hudson’s nephew it will just add to an already tragic story.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307942 Shayne Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:58:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307942 "Falluja waste water treatment plant" sounds like a job for "Joe the Plumber". “Falluja waste water treatment plant” sounds like a job for “Joe the Plumber”.

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307938 Shayne Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:56:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307938 I heard yesterday that the city with the highest gasoline prices in the US is Anchorage, Alaska. Why? I heard yesterday that the city with the highest gasoline prices in the US is Anchorage, Alaska. Why?

]]> By: Uncle Fester Lurks http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307934 Uncle Fester Lurks Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:54:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307934 I see the compassionate conservative side of Bush is rearing it's ugly head again. Play by my rules or I will take my ball and go home. Nice! I see the compassionate conservative side of Bush is rearing it’s ugly head again. Play by my rules or I will take my ball and go home. Nice!

]]> By: BearCountry http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307918 BearCountry Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:43:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307918 The case of Troy Davis in Georgia has been skipped. The last I heard he was scheduled for execution today at 7:00 PM. The case of the ex-prosecuter from Chicago who has been arrested for torture has also been skipped. The case of Troy Davis in Georgia has been skipped. The last I heard he was scheduled for execution today at 7:00 PM.

The case of the ex-prosecuter from Chicago who has been arrested for torture has also been skipped.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307916 RUCerious Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:42:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307916 <em>The Falluja wastewater treatment plant — meant “to be the centerpiece of an effort to rebuild Iraq” — has now cost $100 million and run three years late, according to an Inspector General report. “The project was so poorly conceived that there is no reliable electricity to run pumps and purification tanks, and no money left to connect homes to the main sewer lines, which now run uselessly beneath Falluja’s streets.</em> Bechtel? Can you spell Boondoggle? The Falluja wastewater treatment plant — meant “to be the centerpiece of an effort to rebuild Iraq” — has now cost $100 million and run three years late, according to an Inspector General report. “The project was so poorly conceived that there is no reliable electricity to run pumps and purification tanks, and no money left to connect homes to the main sewer lines, which now run uselessly beneath Falluja’s streets.

Bechtel? Can you spell Boondoggle?

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-5307892 The Republic of Stupidity Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:32:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/27/thinkfast-october-27-2008/#comment-5307892 pbg Says: The problem with the wingers is that [...] there’s no place for these bozos to go. (Except the Republic of Alaska, of course.) _______________ Don't forget airport restrooms... they'll even run into their elected officials there. BTW, it's the People's Republic of Alaska, pbg... ya know, w/ the State-mandated Yearly Oil Welfare Check handouts, due to the Higher Taxes on Oil Companies... ah yes... beautiful Nome... the Moscow of North America. pbg Says:

The problem with the wingers is that [...] there’s no place for these bozos to go.

(Except the Republic of Alaska, of course.)
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Don’t forget airport restrooms… they’ll even run into their elected officials there.

BTW, it’s the People’s Republic of Alaska, pbg… ya know, w/ the State-mandated Yearly Oil Welfare Check handouts, due to the Higher Taxes on Oil Companies… ah yes… beautiful Nome… the Moscow of North America.

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