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NBC's Lauer Grills Bob Gates on 'Dangerous or Dishonorable' Criticism of Obama
http://newsbusters.org ^ | January 13, 2014 | Kyle Drennen

Posted on 01/13/2014 11:09:51 AM PST by Whenifhow

During a live interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday's NBC Today, co-host Matt Lauer suggested that criticism of President Obama in Gates's new memoir was endangering American troops overseas: "As this criticism is leveled by you in the book of the commander-in-chief, the acting commander-in-chief, at a time when some 40,000 U.S. troops are in harm's way, do you think that by calling him into question at this stage it is either dangerous or dishonorable?" [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump]

After Gates rejected the notion, Lauer insisted: "But you don't think it undermines his credibility with the troops he is commander-in-chief of right now?" At the top of the show, Lauer teased the interview: "Robert Gates on his new memoir and his criticism of President Obama. Is it fair with U.S. troops still in harm's way?"

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bobgates; foreignaffairs; military; obama
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To: llevrok

I’ll bet he wears panty hose under his snow pants when he goes skiing.


41 posted on 01/13/2014 1:32:41 PM PST by tillacum
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To: tillacum

As heard on Mark Levin’s Show:

“Walking around in womens underwear”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ


42 posted on 01/13/2014 1:43:38 PM PST by Carriage Hill (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: carriage_hill

Memories. chuckle.


43 posted on 01/13/2014 1:56:48 PM PST by tillacum
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To: Whenifhow
"As this criticism is leveled by you in the book of the commander-in-chief, the acting commander-in-chief, at a time when some 40,000 U.S. troops are in harm's way, do you think that by calling him into question at this stage it is either dangerous or dishonorable?"

After Gates rejected the notion, Lauer insisted: "But you don't think it undermines his credibility with the troops he is commander-in-chief of right now?" At the top of the show, Lauer teased the interview: "Robert Gates on his new memoir and his criticism of President Obama. Is it fair with U.S. troops still in harm's way?"

As an interviewer, it must be nice to show up to work and know all your questions are ready to be asked.

You simply check your emails from the Democrat National Committee, then repeat them verbatim.

44 posted on 01/13/2014 2:08:38 PM PST by Bratch
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To: Timber Rattler

I’ve been military all my life, worked with soldiers for 20 years. Look carefully at the soldiers’ eyes. As the bear said - “R-uh R-oh!


45 posted on 01/13/2014 2:11:17 PM PST by ArmyTeach ( Videteco eos prius (See 'em first) Sculpin 191)
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To: Whenifhow

Change Obama to Bush and see if the question remained the same.


46 posted on 01/13/2014 4:33:12 PM PST by ballplayer
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To: Whenifhow; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks Whenifhow.


47 posted on 01/13/2014 5:18:01 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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To: Whenifhow

I can’t say the word on a Conservative, family forum for what falls from Matt Liar’s prissified
oral orifice during the insane political expostulations that he smears all over his show.

He should at least spray some fly killer to keep the vermin down.


48 posted on 01/14/2014 7:09:15 AM PST by TheOldLady
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