Comments on: Not Anyone Senator Obama

By: Roy Lofquist

Roy Lofquist — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:42:39 +0000

Please don’t be distracted by the surge thing.

What was startling and scary about the interview is that Obama said that Iran was dangerous but not involved with terror. Iran has been named the largest supporter of terrorism by the State Department. For a number of years.

He also tried to explain problems there as a Sunni/Shia thing. That has always been a red herring thrown into the pile by people who haven’t the slightest idea of what is going on. Quick - when was the last major clash between Shia and Sunni for religious reasons? I don’t know either. I’m not into medieval history in the Middle East.

The mean is scary stupid. Dangerous.

By: Steve Dennis

Steve Dennis — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:35:15 +0000

I just finished a post on this where I said almost the same as you did. The only people who are surprised the surge worked are those who wanted it to fail.
Some of us believe in the military and all they can achieve when given a chance. My only regret is that this war was fought in a politically correct manner which handicapped our troops from the begining.
The surge did what I expected it to, I always believed that the troops would come through, but then again, I don’t have the contempt for the military that Barack Obama has.

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:50:37 +0000

A lot of people misinterpret the meaning behind the statement “I support the troops but not the war.” NO ONE wants to lose the war. We want to win, we HAVE TO win.

The statement only means that one didn’t support going to Iraq in the first place, but knows that since we went there we need to see it through.

Also, BOTH parties use slander, BOTH parties manipulate facts and quotes, BOTH parties flip flop on issues.

And as much as disagree with Senator Obama’s initial oposition to the surge I give him props for the wording he chose during the interview.

“I think that the surge has succeeded in ways that nobody anticipated.” Is a well worded response, regardless of the politics behind it.

Clever calculation Mr. Obama.

And hey, if we’re going to talk about flip flopping what about Palin’s for the bridge/against the bridge stance???

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David M — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:27:10 +0000

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By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:37:21 +0000

The problem is that many conservatives cannot debate this war in terms of reality. In reality the line was drawn between groups who differed in opinion over whether this was a necessary war to start with, whether we were losing sight of the real goals of a war against terror, whether adding more troops would do any good or would drawing down troops make the Iraqis stand up faster.

All of these things and more need to be debated openly and honestly but that doesn’t happen does it? I wonder why? Instead the debate becomes who wants the troops to win and who wants the troops to lose? Who loves America, and who hates it? Which party supports the troops and which doesn’t?

Yeah, that’s a real useful debate, let me tell you that for certain. This is one “typical liberal” saying up front that I refuse to debate you in terms of the illogical and deceitful frames you and other conservatives have placed on this conversation about the Iraq war but that I will however point out when you argue with no basis in reality.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:17:17 +0000

Reading comprehension was not your strong suit in school, was it Adam?

“Maybe you’re upset because YOU FEEL Big Dog stole a CLASSIC DEMOCRAT TACTIC…

Does that clear it up for you? Typical liberal though…you don’t “think” you “feel”.

I know it’s true. I know it because I actually pay attention to what the left says.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:56:04 +0000

“Maybe you’re upset because you feel Big Dog stole a classic democrat tactic…doesn’t matter if something is true, just keep repeating it over and over…with the help of the media…and people will believe it.”

So you admit it’s not true?

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:23:30 +0000

What exactly are you whining about Adam? Pick another word if “prayed” bothers you. We know how liberals feel about God and religion. The democrats (Reid, Pelosi, Shumer, Durbin and of course Obama) desperately wanted things to go bad in Iraq right from the start. They hoped, desired, wished, begged, pleaded…etc….that Iraq and especially the surge would fail.

What evidence do you have that the democrats supported the surge and wanted it to succeed (other than Joe Lieberman)? The fact that they voted to support the Iraq war? (they were for the war before they were against it)…just words…
We support the troops but don’t support the war…yeah…and I’m a Red Sox fan but don’t want them to win the World Series.

Maybe you’re upset because you feel Big Dog stole a classic democrat tactic…doesn’t matter if something is true, just keep repeating it over and over…with the help of the media…and people will believe it.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:15:22 +0000

You hit the nail right on the head. I look forward to (if fact I expect) the TV from the McCain campaign. Just a quick video clip of Slick Barry making the statement “the troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined”…fade to black and then a still profile headshot of John McCain with the voiceover, “really Senator? Not for a leader with real vision and judgement”.

Needs polish but you get the idea.