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72% Iraqi Turnout Stuns U.S. Press
NewsMax.com ^
| 1/30/05
| Carl Limbacher
Posted on 01/30/2005 7:57:33 AM PST by kattracks
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To: Hadean
Kerry said this morning on "Meet The Press" that he didn't think the 72% turnout was better than expected. I heard no "progressive" predict anything but a low turnout. Kerry is a facile, habitual, and easily provable liar.
And, it's quite nice of him to demonstrate to thinking people the immense difference between he and President Dubya.
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posted on
01/30/2005 8:56:26 AM PST
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: null and void; All; Howlin; Timesink; Utah Girl; hosepipe; backhoe; FITZ; Happy2BMe; ...
To: randog
There was a guy putting down the election. It didn't accomplish anything, the insurgency isn't going away, blah, blah, blah. The election was a great success and they can't stand it.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:00:07 AM PST
by
tiki
(Won one against the Flipper)
To: Republican Red
Harrigan looked a bit shell shocked to me.
In some ways, he was right, because although "only" 29 people died, if you read down in the news stories, at least half a dozen bombs/cars etc were stopped...
And although women and children wouldn't stop Alquada--many are outsiders, for example the Mosul bomber was Saudi--, the average young Iraqi man who got excited and joined the "insurgency" for personal reasons (i.e. because they were unemployed and thought it was the right thing to do) probably wouldn't kill women and children...especially since many who voted might be relatives...
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:00:23 AM PST
by
LadyDoc
(liberals only love politically correct poor people)
To: OldFriend
**The left is bitterly disappointed at this UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.**
Delicious, isn't it? :o)
To: Republican Red; kattracks
I still think my assessment of Harrigan's attitude may be a good explanation.
"But over there, knee deep in sh** and stank and hate and ignorance...."
How can anybody be chipper there?
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:02:22 AM PST
by
sam_paine
(X .................................)
To: kattracks
I hear the Peter Jerkins, Dan Blather, and Tom Brokejaw were all deeply saddened
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:03:44 AM PST
by
clamper1797
(VA-93 --- CVA-41 Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72-73)
To: Republican Red
but then Friday heard Fox war reporter Steve Harrigan. I consider him very reliable. His opinion was that Sunday would be a "bloodbath". He said elections would be a complete failure and many people would die.
I saw that exchange too, and found it disturbing...I wonder what got him so goosey.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:03:56 AM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(ErnBatavia, Boxer, Pelosi, Thomas...the ultimate nightmare Menage a Quatro)
To: OldFriend
They were mystery candidates BECAUSE they wouldn't give the MSMs the time of day.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:05:28 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Republican Red
I have traveled North America, Europe and Africa on business and vacation and have run across many American reporters and TV crews. If you discount airports, 90% of the other encounters have been in the best hotel or restaurant in the area and always safe locations. They seldom seem to get out among the people and really find out what the heck is going on.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:05:44 AM PST
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(Redneck from a red city, in a red county, in a red state.)
To: kattracks
Isn't it amazing, the people (voters) of Iraq have more courage than the voters of Spain. They are sitting right on the powder keg and they went out and voted, can't say thay for the people (voters) of Spain.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:07:52 AM PST
by
depenzz
To: All
Thousands of Iraqis make a trip on foot to the town of Al Alamara, Iraq, watched by British troops, to place their votes. (AP/Wide World Photos)
To: ErnBatavia
Watching McLaughlin Group.
Eleanor Clift saying Iraq is unwinnable and we can maybe hope for a Vietnam type exit at best.
Pat Buchanan says he can't understand why a Sunni would vote.
Luckily Tony Blankley is there to say it's all a liberal fantasy.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:08:51 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
("Thought I was having trouble with my adding. It's all right now." - Clint Eastwood)
To: kattracks
YES!!!!!!
Way to go Iraqis!!!!!
Prove to the liberals once and for all that the promise of freedom is stronger than the fear of living in . . . . . . fear!!!
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:09:23 AM PST
by
DustyMoment
(Repeal CFR NOW!!)
To: kattracks
Election officials in Shiite areas say turnout there may top 90 percent.If the Pope and 90% of the Bishops begged Catholics to vote, would they turn out at 90% rates?
Maybe if they were locked in a bitter war with terrorist Protestants, they would ;-)
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:09:58 AM PST
by
xm177e2
(Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:10:02 AM PST
by
Happy2BMe
("Islam fears democracy worse than anything If the imams can't control it - they will kill it.)
To: kattracks
That's the point: TERRORISM WILL LOSE.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:10:47 AM PST
by
an italian
(We are proud B countries: Bush, Berlusconi and Blair!!!!)
To: kattracks
Tomorrow's headline in the Socialist Stream Media will read, "Iraqi elections have 30% no shows!"
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:11:09 AM PST
by
stockpirate
(Kerry & Democrats; supported, financed, trained, guided, revered, in favor of, Communists.)
To: JSteff
Here JS you need this for replies like that one.
Gives them just that little bit extra to get the point across
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:11:11 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: Red6
Maybe the MSM can spin the results thusly:
Iraqi turnout DOWN 28% from previous 100% under Saddam H. /s
Oh, and as an aside. What about the post-election appearances? Do you think that Iraqis who didn't vote might be be dying their own fingers purple?
.
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posted on
01/30/2005 9:11:49 AM PST
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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