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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:33 AM
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Rep.Murtha on Face The Nation Now!
First question about the Generals and Rummy saying the "crises has passed in Iraq". Murtha.. why would I believe him?
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:34 AM
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1. thanks!!
ON now.
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:34 AM
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2. I'm at work..keep us updated
thanks:)
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:34 AM
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3. Rummy also told us he knew where the WMD were
Remember, they were North, South, East & West of Tikrit, or something like that... but, all over the fracking place!
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 01:15 PM
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31. And he also pinpointed Baghdad
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:35 AM
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4. "every time we give them advice, they vote for someone else"
hahahaha!

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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:35 AM
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5. It's always "just a few" when a Bushie describes Iraq civil war
Murtha great. "Iraqis don't pay attention to our advice".
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Dr. Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:38 AM
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9. "Troops don't believe there's a mission."
"There's no point in being there..."

"We said to this Administration 2 years ago 'you gotta start training the Iraqis' and they didn't start until a year ago..."

"American public is pessismistic about the outcome..."
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Dr. Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:39 AM
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15. "I predict there will be a big turnover in congress..."
On UAE ports deal:
"These guys have used fear as a club...mixed feelings about it...Dubai has been a good ally...would have to vote against it right now...not sure I like Dubai taking over the ports..."

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Dr. Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:41 AM
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20. "We should redeploy out of Iraq"
"There was no terrorism in Iraq before..."

"Civil war..."

"We've united everybody against us!"
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 01:16 PM
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32. Did he mention the new poll??
There was a poll earlier last week I saw that said 72% of the military who want out by next year.
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:37 AM
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6. Sheiffer is shocked Murtha does not believe Pace
he keeps asking him over and over why would you not believe him. Murtha won't have any of it. Keeps repeating how the Iraqis want us out of there and think it is okay to kill US troops.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:37 AM
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8. Murtha basically called Pace a liar. nt
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:38 AM
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11. Thank God-Pace is on the other shows spinning
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tinfoilinfor2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:44 AM
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21. Pace is on MTP telling Russert that William Buckley should
walk the streets of Iraq and talk to the people (Buckley now says the war is lost). Russert said, "Do you really think Buckley should walk the streets of Iraq?" Pace had to admit that wasn't a good idea. I personally would like bush to walk the streets of Iraq.
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sattahipdeep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 01:13 PM
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30. Pace had to admit that wasn't a good idea!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:40 AM
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17. well, its about time - Pace irritates the heck outta me.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:37 AM
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7. Is it that he makes too much damned sense? Why won't anyone
listen? :(
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:38 AM
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12. I find it shocking many dems are not lined up behind him
:(
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:39 AM
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16. Where have the faces of our leadership been during the past week's crisis?
Not a face on the news or talking head shows. No nationally covered press conference, nothing.

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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:40 AM
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18. voting for the Patriot Act
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acmejack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:46 AM
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22. I hear you there.
Only nine of them would stand up for our rights. When the DOJ appealed for this Country's right to legally torture people, I knew my relationship with my Country had changed in a very fundamental way. That is a really major statement as I am a (heartbroken) veteran.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:38 AM
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10. Why are we having such a difficult time training Iraqis?
LOLOL because they keep deserting that's why.
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acmejack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:39 AM
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13. Calm, cool & reasoned.
Making good sense. " These guys have used fear as a club"
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peanutbrittle Donating Member (605 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:39 AM
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14. 70% of troops want us out within a year....
We are in the middle of a civil war and diverting our resources away from the war on terror. Al Queida is a very small portion of the problem in Iraq. Iran wants us there, Al Queida wants us there and China wants us there. Why? because we are depleting our resources

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Dr. Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:47 AM
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23. That's an astute observation by Murtha.
Edited on Sun Mar-05-06 10:48 AM by Dr. Jones
I never thought of that. China and Iran realize this war is a Vietnam-style quagmire and want the US there to deplete its resources. Then it will be far easier to destroy the US.

Just look at Katrina - I'm sure they were watching closely. It showed us that this Administration really doesn't care about protecting the people, and that National Guard numbers are so depleted that they couldn't respond to the disaster.
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Coexist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:41 AM
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19. "this is not a We thing, this is a Them thing"
"we've united everybody against us"
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:47 AM
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24. There is an anti-Murtha billboard on Hwy. 316 btwn. Athens, GA and Atlanta
Edited on Sun Mar-05-06 10:51 AM by CottonBear
that says (superimposed over a huge American flag background):

Rep. Murtha: Democrats cut and run (this next part in HUGE letters) Marines never do!

The immediate swiftboating of Murtha, a Marine and a Democrat, is apalling. :(

Oh yeah, this billboard is near the one owned by a fundy, wingnut, Repub state senator and billboard company owner (Ralph Hudgens) that says (white letters on a black background):

Don't make me come down there.
God

These Repubs and Wingnuts must believe in a old testament god. They certainly are not Christians. :(
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Dr. Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:53 AM
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25. Well gee whiz!
Doesn't that make them AGAINST THE TROOPS to be discrediting a former Marine like this? Murtha served our country bravely - should we not honor him?
:shrug:

Freepers can run, but they can't HIDE, from their outrageous HYPOCRISY!!
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 12:19 PM
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27. Only hypocrits, freepers and chickenhawks would dishonor Murtha.
It really makes me sick when I see that billboard. It's located in "red" county. I detest the people who paid for it, the company that owns the billboard and anyone who thinks swifboating Murtha is OK. :grr:
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hootinholler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 10:58 AM
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26. Don't make me come down there...
That one always cracks me up. C'mon down, God, Please? I'm tired of these money-changers and false prophets! Please come help us?

-Hoot
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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 12:21 PM
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28. They said the crisis has passed???????
When? Where? Link?
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-05-06 12:44 PM
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29. have a bowl a fresh propaganda
Edited on Sun Mar-05-06 12:56 PM by leftchick
american style....http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-03-03-voa40.cfm

Coalition Commander Says Iraq Crisis Has Passed
By Al Pessin
Washington
03 March 2006

Pessin report - Download 588K
Listen to Pessin report



General George Casey (file)

The American commander of coalition forces in Iraq says the crisis caused by the bombing of a Shi'ite mosque in Samara 10 days ago has passed, and that the violent reaction to the bombing was not as extensive as some reports indicated.

General Casey was concise in his assessment of the current security situation in Iraq.

"I do believe that the crisis part of this has passed," he said.

The general said most of the violent reaction to the mosque bombing was centered on Baghdad and Basra, and that there was little or no violence in most of the country. And he said many reports of attacks on mosques turned out to be false. Overall, he reported severe damage to only two or three mosques, about 350 Iraqi civilian casualties and only about 20 demonstrations that involved more than one thousand people, none with significant violence.

edit for the best part:

<snip>

"Has there been violence and terrorism here in Iraq in the wake of the Samara bombings? Clearly. Is that violence out of control? Clearly not," general Casey said.

casey has clearly lost it if he thinks most folks are fooled by his horseshit.

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