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demoleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:08 AM Original message |
US general apologizes for slamming US leaders |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. But it's what he believes, isn't it? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. None of this is all about him. He has a clearly defined job to perform |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. +1 |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. how he feels is important when he decides to make it public |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. If his personal feelings are more important than his job requirements he needs to leave. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. exactly - and he cannot do his job in the manner that is required if he distrusts |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Absolutely. The sooner, the better. n/t |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. +1 |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. what an absolute 'surprise'! This is why it is imperative for President Obama to get the |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. If you see yourself as a celebrity hero,it's really not expected you are loyal to elected Presidents |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. Me thinks it's time for the Good General |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. He needs to get in Bed with his Hero |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. it sounds like he's apologizing on behalf of Tim Dickinson |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. struck me that way, too. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. Let's see, what happened to Gen. MacArthur? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. He just faded away. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Dry eye...dry seat... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. At least MacArthur was kind of good at his job.... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Wonder what would have happened to the aides if they had disrepected a general |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. Yeah, we've got to stop treating generals as if they were sacred cows. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. McChrystal is in a meth |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. Relieve him now |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
16. I would expect no less from Cheney's General. |
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Old Vet (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. My thoughts exactly................ |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. What a freak - is he a teabagger? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. I read on another post that Obama has "summoned" him for the........... |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. The Occupant will offer him a beer and send him back to the Holy Crusade |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Not what we voted for, is it? |
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demoleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. more on it: "Top US commander in Afghanistan summoned to White House after article gaffe" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
23. Just dawned on me. Who's behind this? Is Obama/are the Democrats being set up for a PR |
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Braulio (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Petreus |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Ya think? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. He should be a Good Soldier and commit Seppuku. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
27. "You accept certain inhibitions when you put on the uniform." - Dwight Eisenhower |
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dadzilla (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
30. Is this guy running for office? |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
33. What a mess for the Obama administration. |
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demoleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. BREAKING NEWS: US Afghan commander made 'significant mistake' in remarks, says US Defence Secretary |
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demoleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-22-10 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
37. BREAKING NEWS: Gen McChrystal article angered Obama and was an 'enormous mistake' - White House |
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