High turnout in Iraq’s day of voting

Khaleej Times ^ | 10/15/05 | Khaleej Times

[ohioWfan]

The lack of adequate and accurate coverage of this amazing story is even more confirmation that the MSM has no respect for..........no make that, hates..........our troops.

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The lack of adequate and accurate coverage of this amazing story is even more confirmation that the MSM has no respect for..........no make that, hates..........our troops.

Your comment brings to mind a young man I met yesterday just home from basic training. He was at my house helping his father do a job for me. He was so atypical of our young people who are serving our country - clear-eyed and determined. I think he knew I wanted to hug his neck. :o) How can our own MSM overlook these youngsters in their zeal to bring down our government? Special place in hell for them.

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Well, I've gotten into oldies and classical music lately.

Have you listened to Il Divo yet? Four young tenors that Simon got together from the States, Spain, and couple other countries and their music is well, music to my ears. Different from what I usually listen to.

[ohioWfan]

Their zeal is to bring down this fine President, and nothing will get in their way...........not even the lives and sacrifice of America's finest.

I agree. A special place is reserved for them.........

[ohioWfan]

Il Divo? No I've not heard of them, but it sounds wonderful! I'll check them out.

I heard a group from Australia called the Ten Tenors, though, and I was blown away. All young, good looking guys with powerful operatic tenor voices. Wow!

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[Stultis]

High turnout / no major attacks / “This constitution means unity and hope.”

[Starve The Beast]

It's Bush's fault!

LOLOL!! It's funny because it's true!

[lawdude]

"“This is all wrong. I said ’no’ to a constitution written by the Americans,” said Jilan Shaker, 22, a laborer who showed up at a polling station in Baghdad’s Azamiyah district polling station in shorts and plastic sandals"

Of course they had to find one jibjab that was against Americans. Wonder who gave him his clothes? Prolly us nasty 'merikans.

[Stultis]

It's Bush's fault!

A word about over-used catch phrases...

They're Bush's fault!

[B-bone]

A day that US and Iraqi leaders feared the MSM hoped could turn bloody turned out to be the most peaceful in months.

Don't know how that one slipped by the editors.

[Just A Nobody]

http://www.azpatriot.net/music/Bush_Was_Right.mp3

[Yardstick]

That stood out for me, too. Really nicely put (though of course I wish he were making a statement in support of the constitution). One thing I've noticed about these Iraqis -- and maybe it's Middle Easterners in general -- is that they have a knack for capturing their thoughts with a little bit of flair.

[Southack]

Good stats, but let me help you with the term "casualties."

Casualties means wounded or killed or otherwise put out of action.

Casualties does not mean "list of only those killed."

The numbers that you are quoting are for *fatalities*.

Now you know more than the news media...as the news media is staffed by people who can't comprehend the difference between a "fatality" from that of a "casualty."

That being said, your list of fatalities shows that the terroristic insurgents are losing their ability to project power.

[JulieRNR21]

The only time CNN showed any interest in the historic Iraqi vote was when there was gunfire heard at the close of the polls. They finally concluded, after much speculation, that it was probably 'celebatory'.

Overall, they seemed 'deeply saddened' that there wasn't more violence.

Of course the Sunday AM talk shows will be chattering over Toledo, the prospect of a Rove indictment (they hope) and how Bush's poll numbers keep dropping!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

And now a word from our real Sponsors of Free Speech

The Men and Women who serve,
and have served, our country
are the ones who make sure that
the Politicans and Judges are free to do their job.

We would not have a US Supreme Court
without the protection of the Military.

Politicans and Judges are safe
because of the Military who protect them.

TEST : Call your Senator or Congressman's office
AFTER 5 PM, or on the weekend.
IF you speak to an actual person, ask who's in charge today?

Now look up the phone number
of your local military base.
Call that number 24/7
and ask the live voice you get
to speak with the person in charge.

Send a Thank You while you enjoy your Freedom also.

[strategofr]

"Where was Jimmy Carter?"

Jimmy only covers elections he supports, such as the recent one in Venezuela. That one got a clean bill of health by the way.

[strategofr]

"Just pointing that out since the media hasn't bothered to figure it out or report it. "

Thanks.

[strategofr]

"After all, without sadness and despair where would the Dem's place their focus?"

Actually, for the Democrats, today's vote is an occasion for sadness and despair.

If we really do win in Iraq, they will never quite get over it. Nor will the worldwide organized hard left (WOHL) ever stop trying to undermine Iraqi democracy.

If we succeed in Iraq, Iraq will take a permanent place next to Israel as one of the most hated regimes in the world, unless and until they can topple democracy and replace it with some murderous, torturing dictator.

Because every year of the existence of Iraqi democracy is one more year of blatant proof to the Arab street that everything they have been led to believe is one big Lie. The message will also go out to all the rest of the people in the world. Having a democratic Iraq is like having a 1000-foot tall replica of the Statue of Liberty in the center of the Middle East.