Comments on: A Petraeus Warning Shot Over The Bow Of The Iraqi Government http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Philadelphia Steve http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-27959 Philadelphia Steve Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:11:34 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-27959 But, back to the original purpose of this thread. General Petraeus gave that "shot across the bow" to the Iraqi government. Any day now this latests of the bi-annual "sternest of stern warnings" that the Bush Administrration sends out through one of its conduits or anothter is hailed as "this one will do it" and end the Iraqi civil war. The only thing that is reducing the fighting, besides increased US military patrols, is the fact that five, out of thirty million Iraqi residencts have been displaced in the ethnic clensing that has gone on for every one of the past "we are turning the corner in riaq" five years. They are running out of locals in their neighborhoods to kill. This latest of the "warnings" will have no more effect than any of the others. Because the Iraqi factions know that George W. Bush has given an unconditional, open checkbook, unlimited sacrifice guarantee that American troops will stay in Iraq to his last day in office. And, if John MCCain (otherwise known as Bush III) is elected, they can count on another guaranteed four years of no conditions, no limits, unlimited funding for their civil conflict.

But, back to the original purpose of this thread.

General Petraeus gave that “shot across the bow” to the Iraqi government.

Any day now this latests of the bi-annual “sternest of stern warnings” that the Bush Administrration sends out through one of its conduits or anothter is hailed as “this one will do it” and end the Iraqi civil war.

The only thing that is reducing the fighting, besides increased US military patrols, is the fact that five, out of thirty million Iraqi residencts have been displaced in the ethnic clensing that has gone on for every one of the past “we are turning the corner in riaq” five years. They are running out of locals in their neighborhoods to kill.

This latest of the “warnings” will have no more effect than any of the others. Because the Iraqi factions know that George W. Bush has given an unconditional, open checkbook, unlimited sacrifice guarantee that American troops will stay in Iraq to his last day in office. And, if John MCCain (otherwise known as Bush III) is elected, they can count on another guaranteed four years of no conditions, no limits, unlimited funding for their civil conflict.

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No. “free pass” is an accurate description of the exemptions that conservatives always give to Republicans whenthey violate the standards taht Conservatives apply to everyone else.

I am not going to make any excuses for Barak Obama’s past association with this man. If tghis pastor made those statements in Senator Obama’s presence, and he failed to say anthing at the time, them we should hold Barak accountable for that.

I just pointed out that Senator McCain only said that “he did not agree with everything” that a Bigoted Conservative pastor said, and that was absolutely sufficient for every Conservative here, without exception.

Add to that the fact that Senator McCain actively sought the endorsement of this bigot (Barak Obama sis not seek an endorsement), and again, not one Conservative thought there was anything wrong with that either.

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]]> By: Wordsmith http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26500 Wordsmith Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:42:07 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26500 Steve, There's a world of difference between Hagee endorsing McCain, who's met him....a total of how many times? Once? Twice? Thrice? And Obama going to Wright for 20 years and called him his spiritual adviser and mentor. What I find most interesting is Obama's attempts at damage control. I think all he's doing is digging a deeper hole, and proving himself to be just another empty suit politician who says what he does, for political points, and not core beliefs. But once again, Philadelphia Steve will give Obama the automatic liberal free pass. Again. (Is the "free pass" refrain, like your gimmicky catch phrase, or something?) Just a Grunt wrote:<blockquote>The Washington Post used the word failed and attributed it to Gen Petraeus.</blockquote> <a href="http://amyproctor.squarespace.com/blog/2008/3/17/misquote-in-wp-has-petraeus-staffers-furious.html" rel="nofollow">Amy Proctor</a> has a good post on that.

Steve,

There’s a world of difference between Hagee endorsing McCain, who’s met him….a total of how many times? Once? Twice? Thrice?

And Obama going to Wright for 20 years and called him his spiritual adviser and mentor. What I find most interesting is Obama’s attempts at damage control. I think all he’s doing is digging a deeper hole, and proving himself to be just another empty suit politician who says what he does, for political points, and not core beliefs.

But once again, Philadelphia Steve will give Obama the automatic liberal free pass. Again.

(Is the “free pass” refrain, like your gimmicky catch phrase, or something?)

Just a Grunt wrote:

The Washington Post used the word failed and attributed it to Gen Petraeus.

Amy Proctor has a good post on that.

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]]> By: Philadelphia Steve http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26461 Philadelphia Steve Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:19 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26461 McCain did actively seek his endorsement and stood on stage with him less than a month ago. But, of course, McCain gets the automatic Conservative Free Pass, again.

McCain did actively seek his endorsement and stood on stage with him less than a month ago. But, of course, McCain gets the automatic Conservative Free Pass, again.

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]]> By: Curt http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26077 Curt Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26077 Hagee said "God damn America?" Nope. Is McCain a member of his church, nope. Was McCain married by him, nope Was McCain's children christened by him, nope. Answer is yes on all accounts for Obama and Wright tho.

Hagee said “God damn America?”

Nope.

Is McCain a member of his church, nope.
Was McCain married by him, nope
Was McCain’s children christened by him, nope.

Answer is yes on all accounts for Obama and Wright tho.

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]]> By: Philadelphia Steve http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26076 Philadelphia Steve Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:19:03 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26076 Rea: "You do, just ask your messiah’s pastor." Rev Hagee?

Rea: “You do, just ask your messiah’s pastor.”

Rev Hagee?

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]]> By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » » The Progress Made & Hidden From View http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26068 Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » » The Progress Made & Hidden From View Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:39:25 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-26068 [...] all well and good to point out some of the failings of the Iraqi government. General Petreaus has recently said that they are moving to slow in reconciliation, but the MSM chooses to ignore the fact that the [...]

[...] all well and good to point out some of the failings of the Iraqi government. General Petreaus has recently said that they are moving to slow in reconciliation, but the MSM chooses to ignore the fact that the [...]

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]]> By: Just A Grunt http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-25815 Just A Grunt Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:27:11 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-25815 Except Petraeus never used the word the failed. Fox just did a story on this and they have the transcript of the interview. The Washington Post used the word failed and attributed it to Gen Petraeus.

Except Petraeus never used the word the failed. Fox just did a story on this and they have the transcript of the interview. The Washington Post used the word failed and attributed it to Gen Petraeus.

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]]> By: Fasternu426 http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-25778 Fasternu426 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:15:38 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-25778 "........Conservatives said we “hated America”." You do, just ask your messiah's pastor.

“……..Conservatives said we “hated America”.”

You do, just ask your messiah’s pastor.

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]]> By: Philadelphia Steve http://floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-25745 Philadelphia Steve Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:03:12 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/03/14/a-petraeus-warning-shot-over-the-bow-of-the-iraqi-government/#comment-25745 When Democratic politicans pointed this out, Conservatives said we "hated America". If I were the Iraqi leaders, I would not worry one bit about this "warning". President Bush will never take one single step that puts even the slightest real pressure on the Iraqi leaders to actually do anything. These comments are all for the US Media. And, should Senator John McCain be elected president, the Iraqi can then count on an additional four years of zero real pressure to deliver.

When Democratic politicans pointed this out, Conservatives said we “hated America”.

If I were the Iraqi leaders, I would not worry one bit about this “warning”. President Bush will never take one single step that puts even the slightest real pressure on the Iraqi leaders to actually do anything. These comments are all for the US Media.

And, should Senator John McCain be elected president, the Iraqi can then count on an additional four years of zero real pressure to deliver.

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