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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:22 PM Original message |
I stand with Barack Obama |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. It doesn't make any sense |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree with you. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I didn't think he announced a policy yet |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. edit to add |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. There's a new Afghanistan strategy coming soon |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. We need a strategy of books not bombs. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I tend to agree |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
83. Yeah, well when it shows up, please have someone explain to me what this one was |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Afghanistan under bush = bad, |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
47. strawman = bad |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
87. "Just yer strawman". You forgot to say "FAIL". And say something about a pony, too. Lame-o. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. I condemn Obama's Afghanistan policy and Obama's war. |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. So - One Could Conclude That You Stand For An Illegitimate War |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Afghanistan is not an illegitimate war |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I Guess One Can Define Anything To Suit One's Opinion - Others Have A Different Opinion |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. No. The illegality of Iraq |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Notice That One Disregards The Distinction Between Illegitimate And Illegal |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. illegitimate: |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. From Merriam-Webster - One So Loves The English language |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Yes, 4 |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Cherry Picking Definitions I See - I Tire Of This Debate - The Original Intent Was Clear |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 03:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. If I arose from the Dead to Debate on Halloween, I'd be tired too. n/t |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. +1 |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. I stand behind the Prez, so I guess I'm a war monger. |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
62. When Was Expressing An Opinion Tantamount To Calling Names |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I don't really care what you see. |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Ok - Thank You For Being Honest |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
48. yes, but it begs the question |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. So, One Has Heard Of Opinions, We Have A Difference Of Here |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. I stand with Malalai Joya. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Unfortunately, the U.S. does not |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I rather like the idea of female military personnel making common cause |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
84. The Afghani Women don't want anything to do with foreign occupiers ... women or men. eom |
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Andronex (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
52. Recently I saw this video |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. ku |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. I stand with the President because I think he will be doing everything he said he would |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. During Vietnam the "the president knows more than we do" line was often used |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
50. and ironically enough |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. Vietnam is a fine example of a quamire and an unwinnable situation |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. ah, this strawman again |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I never said you did |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. i can respect that |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #66 |
91. perhaps most notably, an occupation nt |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
85. Every time we go into another country with our military, tear assing around without understanding |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
57. I agree 100% (more) |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
86. Pure jingoistic bullshit! We've heard it all before ... But when will we ever learn. |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I hope you're just venting in general... |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
95. Brittany, is that you? n/t |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
97. Thanks for the Britney Spears post. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Congratulations, you're now part of the problem, |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
51. false |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #51 |
44. Congratulations then, you're still part of the problem |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. congratulations |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Wow, you're supporting an illegal, immoral war, and you're worried about fucking manners? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. there are always innocents killed |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. And what would that cause be? |
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ProleNoMore (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #14 |
63. Well Said MadHound |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'll be interested to hear the reasons |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. "Could Afghanistan Become Obama’s Vietnam?" |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Good luck with that. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. war escalation will be his downfall . nt |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. I foresee mostly negative replies to your OP. |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. why does |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. As do I. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
55. as do i |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
29. Are you too much of an intellectual juvenile to separate a man from a policy? |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Riiiiighttt! You are such an adult by throwing out a personal assault; that's not juvenile. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I posed it as a question... |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yeah, come on all of you, big strong men,Uncle Sam needs your help again |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. oh so lonely. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
35. Enjoy your solitude... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 02:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. i'd rather be alone |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. have you enlisted? nt |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. ah yes, this old trope |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. but you are committed to others dying, aren't you. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #74 |
80. i didn't say it was a strawman |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. as I said, war is all about killing |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. the issue that one can't be for a war |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. Just what we need. More "Smoke 'em out" and "Bring it on". Next, "Mission Accomplished"? |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. I stand with the American people and their interests. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't. nt. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
46. I don't. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
49. Do you know what you're standing with? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
59. I stand with history and the cautionary tale it tells modern day conquerors. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
67. I support total withdrawal. Use remote control drone planes and bribe the taliban. Case closed. |
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majamay (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
68. I expect the war in Afghanistan to end in a few years |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. What do you consider "a few years"? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
73. I support Obama on many things, but not with any policy that will keep us in Afghanistan. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. How about the Powell Doctrine? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #76 |
94. You make an excellent point. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
77. I don't; it is complete bullshit |
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Flaneur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
81. He has an Afghanistan policy? I think it's in tatters. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-01-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
82. I don't. Using our drones for Summary Executions before trial in Pakistan is ... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
92. I sure as hell do not stand with his Afghanistan policy. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
93. Well, I guess the HUGE amount of recs proves your point |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-02-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
96. I don't n/t |
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