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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.


20 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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To: Sarah-bot
If the media truly controls the perceptions as to the conditions of Afghanistan then they will simply lie regardless of what anyone does or says. There is no point to changing our strategy if media control the publics perceptions.
23 posted on 12/02/2009 11:53:41 AM PST by Durus (The People have abdicated our duties and anxiously hopes for just two things, "Bread and Circuses")
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To: Sarah-bot
In the words of a famous General: I'm tired of hearing what the media/libs are going to do to us. It's time the media/libs hear what we are going to do to them.

We can't duck/hide/redact, etc what we believe because the media might misinterpret or spin those beliefs. They are going to do that anyway.

We must be true to our principles and convictions and speak them for the electorate to hear.

24 posted on 12/02/2009 12:34:51 PM PST by carton253 (Ask me about Throw Away the Scabbard - a Civil War alternate history.)
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To: Sarah-bot

Understood, however I didn’t see Rummy’s statements as anything more than denouncing the falsehood of Bos statements.
As for the media...yes, in many respects they do affect perceptions of how the public sees, unfortunately. But of late we have all observed the public taking a stand via Tea Parties, The Manhatten Doctrine, Washington marches etc. Regardless of ones opinons on these, they are gaining momentum and would indicate the people are drawing their own conclusions despite medias biase. I believe in the American people and as the truth reaches their ears they do and will stand up.

It was relatively easy recognizing who’s Bo’s speech was about...as usual. But the more he plays to both sides of the aisle the deeper he sinks his own ship. His mentioning not wanting to hand over a war to the next Pres. was poppycock. His political moves are harder for him to disquise more and more. I rather like that. Sure he wants a victory for himself, he’s got to have something positive on his list of failures thus far. But it will never be his, he botched that by sitting on his decision for so long. Sarah certainly slammed that one home and won’t be easily forgotten.


28 posted on 12/02/2009 1:53:45 PM PST by caww
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