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PROVE IT !!-Rumsfeld Says Obama's "Historical Claims" Were LIES
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| 12/2/09
| The Lid
Posted on 12/02/2009 10:57:38 AM PST by Shellybenoit
Unlike Vice President Dick Cheney, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has been relatively quiet since he left office in 2006. But part of last night's speech got Rumsfeld hot under the collar:
When I took office, we had just over 32,000 Americans serving in Afghanistan, compared to 160,000 in Iraq at the peak of the war. Commanders in Afghanistan repeatedly asked for support to deal with the reemergence of the Taliban, but these reinforcements did not arrive.
The ever-polite Rumsfeld sent out a press release calling that statement a big fat lie:
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TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; donaldrumsfeld; obamalies
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To: Shellybenoit
Glad to see Rumsfeld doing this. It is long beyond time that the targets of these unfounded claims fire back.
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posted on
12/02/2009 10:59:13 AM PST
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: Shellybenoit
Looks like we opened another War Front with this speech last night.
To: Shellybenoit
King Obama is a turd face communists liar. How Americans can believe this rotten piece of crap is beyond me.
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:00:15 AM PST
by
Logical me
(Oh, well!!!)
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To: Shellybenoit
In his press briefing today, Gibbs was asked about Rumsfeld's challenge--He tap danced away. Just like Gobb's response on Climategate. "It's true because we say it is."
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:01:13 AM PST
by
IamConservative
(Liberty is all a good man needs to succeed.)
To: Shellybenoit
I am not aware of a single request of that nature between 2001 and 2006. If any such requests occurred, repeated or not, the White House should promptly make them public. The Presidents assertion does a disservice to the truth and, in particular, to the thousands of men and women in uniform who have fought, served and sacrificed in Afghanistan.
In the interest of better understanding the Presidents announcement last night, I suggest that the Congress review the Presidents assertion in the forthcoming debate and determine exactly what requests were made, who made them, and where and why in the chain of command they were denied.
Yes. I support Secretary Rumsfeld's call for a complete and thorough investigation of the president' statements. The ball is in obama's court. The clock is ticking.
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:02:11 AM PST
by
silverleaf
(More folks being invited to the White House for Holiday parties than are being sent to Afghanistan)
To: Shellybenoit
Ive always liked Rummy and now I like him even more.
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:03:38 AM PST
by
DogBarkTree
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To: Shellybenoit
Are Rumsfeld’s statements making MSM news?
Does the general public know he’s called Obama on an outright misstatement?
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:06:36 AM PST
by
hoe_cake
(A member of the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Constitution.)
To: Shellybenoit
Are Rumsfeld’s statements making MSM news?
Does the general public know he’s called Obama on an outright misstatement?
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:06:42 AM PST
by
hoe_cake
(A member of the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Constitution.)
To: Shellybenoit
Go Rummy!
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:06:46 AM PST
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
To: pnh102
“Glad to see Rumsfeld doing this. It is long beyond time that the targets of these unfounded claims fire back.”
Bingo. All of W’s team should be firing back.
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:09:14 AM PST
by
y6162
(uish..)
To: Shellybenoit
the democrats/media fail to see that situation changed in the past year when Taliban regroup. When 30k was enough many years ago, its not enough now
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:15:54 AM PST
by
4rcane
To: Shellybenoit
"Commanders in Afghanistan repeatedly asked for support to deal with the reemergence of the Taliban, but these reinforcements did not arrive." -Barack LyingMyAssOff Obamah-
To: hoe_cake
I don’t know if they will play it but Tapper asked about it today
To: y6162
Oh Yea, our strongbacks rise in the fray! Cheney, now Rummy....Love it!
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:19:03 AM PST
by
caww
To: Shellybenoit
Just as Rush Limbaugh predicted. Obama threw more attacks towards the Bush Administration.
To: Shellybenoit
I am so glad to see your post. I was wondering if obama’s lies were going to go unanswered.
To: pnh102
Be careful what you wish for.
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:22:23 AM PST
by
stormer
To: caww
I said this on a Sarah thread, but it is probably more appropriate here. If we resist Obama’s war strategy too strongly it will backfire. The media controls the perception as to the conditions in Afghanistan. If after 11 months the media proclaims the U.S. the winner then Obama can say the conservative doubted the capabilities of our military, be he never had any doubt. One more thing Obama may not be willing to see a victory for the U.S., but he is willing to see a victory for himself. I doubt Obama is willing to have a lost war on his presidential record.
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posted on
12/02/2009 11:25:45 AM PST
by
Sarah-bot
(Obama believes victory when it comes to political campaigns)
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