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Bush's Supporters Will Libel Any Foe
New York Observer ^
| 7/3/2006
| Joe Conason
Posted on 06/28/2006 2:42:13 PM PDT by dnmore
In the acrid debate over Iraq, the Presidents supporters will say anything. They will question the patriotism of those who disagree with staying the course. They will insinuate cowardice on the part of those who would cut and run. Even though they avoided military service, they will denigrate the records of decorated veterans like John Kerry and Jack Murtha. Then the White House will turn aroundafter days of encouraging such vilification of their opponentsand leak the commanding generals optimistic plan to start withdrawing troops, which would proceed according to the same timetable proposed by those weak and pusillanimous Democrats. That is meant to reassure the majority of Americans who realize invading Iraq was a strategic error and a tragedy that must be concluded as soon as possible.
All the slanders and all the maneuvers are performed for political expedience, not national security. In pursuit of Karl Roves electoral strategy, the Republicans will spend a trillion dollars and squander thousands of American lives, tens of thousands of Iraqi lives, and the prestige of the United States. There is only one thing they wont do. They will not speak honestly about the war, because the truth cannot accommodate their crude partisan rhetoric. The unfortunate reality is that President Bush has no plan for victory. On some days, he cannot foresee removing American troops during his Presidency and says that withdrawal will be a decision for future Presidents to make. On other days, he contemplates removing two-thirds of our combat brigades there by the end of next year. On some days, his ambassador to Baghdad discusses amnesty for the insurgents with the Iraqi government and other negotiable items. On other days, those difficult subjects are utterly taboo.
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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; demoncrats
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To: AmericaUnited
I bet this wuss had slick willie's willie in his mouth a time or two.
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:53:47 PM PDT
by
pissant
To: dnmore
And what it boils down to is this.
If Russia, the mother of the first communist revolution, had been for the war in Iraq, the Democrats would have been, too.
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:54:03 PM PDT
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
To: patriciaruth
Connisan coming to the defense of the liberal human shields as our good friend Anne Coulter calls them. What a laughable guy Connason is -- not to mention a flaming lib. Isn't he married to that Katrina Vandenhoofinmouth?
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:55:19 PM PDT
by
Laverne
To: dnmore
"...decorated veterans like John Kerry and Jack Murtha.
Both of whom have 'decorated' themselves with toilet paper these days.
~GCR~
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:55:39 PM PDT
by
GoldCountryRedneck
("The Clintons... are the hemorrhoids on the body politic." <- FReeper firehat)
To: dnmore
They will question the patriotism of those who disagree with staying the course. They will insinuate cowardice on the part of those who would cut and run.Damn straight. The time for debates and votes is long past and the decision has been made. Get behind it or stay out of the way. Your backbiting only encourages our enemies and causes more American casualties.
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:55:44 PM PDT
by
paul51
(11 September 2001 - Never forget)
To: Admin Moderator
The Activism sidebar is reserved for Activism, protests, news and business of Free Republic Chapters. Not this.
Are you going to add a 'Drivel' sidebar for this?
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:56:40 PM PDT
by
cowboyway
(My heroes have always been Cowboys)
To: pissant
Judging from the article........I think he has had it more than once or twice........
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:57:20 PM PDT
by
Lakeshark
(Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
To: dnmore
BARF ALERT !!!
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posted on
06/28/2006 2:58:01 PM PDT
by
Jackknife
( "It's not a real party 'til somebody breaks something.")
To: dnmore
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:01:14 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: dnmore
They will question the patriotism of those who disagree with staying the course. They will insinuate cowardice on the part of those who would cut and run. This liberal POS finally says something that is true.
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:01:51 PM PDT
by
bfree
(Liberalism-the yellow meat)
To: dnmore
'The unfortunate reality is that President Bush has no plan for victory. On some days, he cannot foresee removing American troops during his Presidency'
This a dim mantra but pretty much bs. The goal is to have the New Iraqi Army at something like 250,000 with another 100,000 to 150,000 armed police by 08. The force is going to have minimal heavy composition (one armored division equivalent) the rest will look something like the modularized US infantry that is very heavily armed for actions at 100 yards or so. US ground forces are to start shrinking and be at 50,000 or so by 08 with a goal of all except some SF and equipment advisory types gone soon after. USAF presence is a strong possibility. These plans have been articulated several times by the SEC DEF the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and others. They don't get play in the MSM because it isn't the story the presstitutes want to hear and they are to ignorant about military affairs to understand what the implications are of what they are hearing.
To: robowombat
It's my personal opinion that the American people are on a slow simmer and that the Liberals/Leftists are, by their wacko, un-American, anti-military, elitist actions, turning up the heat. Unfortunately, when the American people reach the boiling point, Liberals better take cover.
To: dnmore
"Bush's Supporters Will Libel Any Foe"
Note: "Foe"
Why the use of "foe"? Aren't we all Americans on the same side fighting a War on Terror? People can disagree on policy and tactics but how does "foe" come into this?
This is an admission of where their true mentality is at. Eternal Shame on them, that because they are so addicted to seeking power they can't unite to help fight the real foe.
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:03:38 PM PDT
by
Berlin_Freeper
(ETERNAL SHAME on the Treasonous and Immoral Democrats!)
To: dnmore
plan for victory.
Interviewer: Let's switch to Saddam Hussien's cell. Saddam, do you think that the Americans have won the war in Iraq?
Saddam: Absolutely not. They've dismembered most of the Republican Guard, what is left has gone over to the other side, as well as incarcerating or chasing away virtually every former member of my government. That's not a victory, that's not planning ahead, that's letting anarchy rule. They should take me out of this cell and allow me to regain control over the country.
Interviewer: But wouldn't that require the canceling of your trial?
Saddam: Nahh, I can commute my own sentence afterward.
Interviewer: But why would it be a victory if you regain power?
Saddam: Well, I'm out of power, and everyone says they lost, so my being in power would naturally result in a victory.
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:03:51 PM PDT
by
kingu
(Yeah, I'll vote in 2006, just as soon as a party comes along who listens.)
To: P-40
Bush supporters avoided military service? That must be big news to those in the military.
I voted for GWB twice and my DD-214 says I served in Vietnam. Does this mean, I didn't?
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:04:24 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: paul51
of course they think we are going to lose, becuase they know if the democrats win the election or get their way we will surrender.
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:04:27 PM PDT
by
edzo4
To: dnmore
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:04:44 PM PDT
by
wildcatf4f3
(Islam Schmislam blahblahblah, enough already!)
To: Laverne
Isn't he married to that Katrina Vandenhoofinmouth?
One of the most hideous feminists ever !
To: P-40
""Even though they avoided military service, they will denigrate the records of decorated veterans like John Kerry and Jack Murtha.""
Denigrate the records of John Kerry? How could we, we haven't seen them yet?
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:05:12 PM PDT
by
Shermy
To: dnmore
I try to read the babble of Joe Conason and his ilk but the alternative universe is not one I wish to visit. He would have to have a brain transplant to advance to idiot.
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posted on
06/28/2006 3:06:27 PM PDT
by
Mind-numbed Robot
(Not all that needs to be done, needs to be done by the government.)
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