Comments on: What John McCain Didn’t Tell You http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Melanie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13722 Melanie Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:31:26 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13722 Good article I had no idea what his visit involved. Of course I saw the clip with 10 soldiers inches away from him. How did they fit that many soldiers in a four mile area to begin with? The Green Zone was what they called it. Good article
I had no idea what his visit involved. Of course I saw the clip with 10 soldiers inches away from him. How did they fit that many soldiers in a four mile area to begin with? The Green Zone was what they called it.

]]> By: Mr.Murder http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13719 Mr.Murder Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:43:11 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13719 Certainly the depleted industry that was once the backbone of Carolina empoloyment, the textile industry, loved Graham's getting carpets at war zone rates... cost plus to the taxpayers of his state. Certainly the depleted industry that was once the backbone of Carolina empoloyment, the textile industry, loved Graham’s getting carpets at war zone rates… cost plus to the taxpayers of his state.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13717 Shirin Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:02:50 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13717 I have been in the Shorja market more times, and for more hours than I can count. It was one of my favourite places in Baghdad. In fact, I knew every twist and turn and corner of the place, including my favourite carpet smugglers who used to have very fine Persian carpets at very good prices (after a good deal of pleasurable haggling over numerous glasses of tea, of course). Usually I went by myself, or with one or two friends or family members. Sometimes I took with me the driver or a maid to help carry things. Never - not once - did I ever EVER need any kind of security guard whatsoever. I took so much for granted then. This government is destroying not only the country of Iraq, but all my good memories. I have been in the Shorja market more times, and for more hours than I can count. It was one of my favourite places in Baghdad. In fact, I knew every twist and turn and corner of the place, including my favourite carpet smugglers who used to have very fine Persian carpets at very good prices (after a good deal of pleasurable haggling over numerous glasses of tea, of course). Usually I went by myself, or with one or two friends or family members. Sometimes I took with me the driver or a maid to help carry things. Never - not once - did I ever EVER need any kind of security guard whatsoever.

I took so much for granted then. This government is destroying not only the country of Iraq, but all my good memories.

]]> By: Freddie Hinton http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13715 Freddie Hinton Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:01:24 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13715 You know Larry, this shouldn't have to come as a surprise to anyone. McCain thinks that in order to win the presidency, that he has to be a water carrier for the Bushies. With any luck, McCain will be denied the presidency again. To show how far this hypocrisy goes, whe Karl Rove was in Troy, AL at Troy University, someone asked about his smear campaign against McCain in 2000. Rove got indignant and denied that he had ever done such a thing. Which we all know is a flat-out lie. So McCain thinks he has to whore himself for this administration to win the Republican nomination and-God help us-maybe the presidency. He sounds like a "loyal Bushie" to me. Go figure. You know Larry, this shouldn’t have to come as a surprise to anyone. McCain thinks that in order to win the presidency, that he has to be a water carrier for the Bushies. With any luck, McCain will be denied the presidency again.

To show how far this hypocrisy goes, whe Karl Rove was in Troy, AL at Troy University, someone asked about his smear campaign against McCain in 2000. Rove got indignant and denied that he had ever done such a thing. Which we all know is a flat-out lie.

So McCain thinks he has to whore himself for this administration to win the Republican nomination and-God help us-maybe the presidency. He sounds like a “loyal Bushie” to me. Go figure.

]]> By: TheNewsHole http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13725 TheNewsHole Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:19:57 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13725 <strong>Troops in Harm's Way for Photo-Op?</strong> Larry Johnson is fired up.The former CIA Officer who served as Deputy Director of the State Department's... Troops in Harm’s Way for Photo-Op?

Larry Johnson is fired up.The former CIA Officer who served as Deputy Director of the State Department’s…

]]> By: TheNewsHole http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13723 TheNewsHole Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:15:28 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13723 <strong>Troops in Harm's Way for Photo-Op?</strong> Larry Johnson is fired up.The former CIA Officer who served as Deputy Director of the State Department's... Troops in Harm’s Way for Photo-Op?

Larry Johnson is fired up.The former CIA Officer who served as Deputy Director of the State Department’s…

]]> By: Gypsy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13714 Gypsy Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:11:57 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13714 Juan Cole has a very important post script to the st Johnny goes strolling through the Baghdad Markets; Juan Cole report’s: <a href="http://www.juancole.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.juancole.com/</a> Remember that Baghdad market visited on Sunday by Senator John McCain to show how calm things are? James Hider of the London Times writes, <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496572-2703,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496572-2703,00.html</a> , “21 Shia market workers were ambushed, bound and shot dead north of the capital. The victims came from the Baghdad market [Shurja] visited the previous day by John McCain, the US presidential candidate, who said that an American security plan in the capital was starting to show signs of progress.” I heard this on the news this morning as I headed to the hospital to pick up my Father in law. I cried all the way. These people who were just trying to survive in a war zone and earn a living were murdered in cold blood as a result of bringing attention to them for a photo op. John McCain looked like he was in a hostage video yesterday as he sold his soul completely to the myth of security in Iraq. He began the faustian bargain by hugging Bush in the last 2 elections. Mike Pence of Indiana said the market was as safe as any market in Indiana on a spring weekend. Did anyone hear about any market vendors in Indiana being murdered? I believe that anyone involved in this farce should just resign because they are toast politically. I hope the Democrat's have good candidates waiting to run against, John Mc Cain, Lyndsey Graham and Mike Pence and whoever they other Rethug was. McCain broke my heart. He had a resume that would have been good enough if he hadn't joined the Bush loyalist. They aparantly weren't as loyal to him so who got the better bargain? Juan Cole has a very important post script to the st Johnny goes strolling through the Baghdad Markets;

Juan Cole report’s:

http://www.juancole.com/

Remember that Baghdad market visited on Sunday by Senator John McCain to show how calm things are? James Hider of the London Times writes,

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496572-2703,00.html

, “21 Shia market workers were ambushed, bound and shot dead north of the capital. The victims came from the Baghdad market [Shurja] visited the previous day by John McCain, the US presidential candidate, who said that an American security plan in the capital was starting to show signs of progress.”

I heard this on the news this morning as I headed to the hospital to pick up my Father in law. I cried all the way. These people who were just trying to survive in a war zone and earn a living were murdered in cold blood as a result of bringing attention to them for a photo op. John McCain looked like he was in a hostage video yesterday as he sold his soul completely to the myth of security in Iraq. He began the faustian bargain by hugging Bush in the last 2 elections. Mike Pence of Indiana said the market was as safe as any market in Indiana on a spring weekend. Did anyone hear about any market vendors in Indiana being murdered? I believe that anyone involved in this farce should just resign because they are toast politically. I hope the Democrat’s have good candidates waiting to run against, John Mc Cain, Lyndsey Graham and Mike Pence and whoever they other Rethug was. McCain broke my heart. He had a resume that would have been good enough if he hadn’t joined the Bush loyalist. They aparantly weren’t as loyal to him so who got the better bargain?

]]> By: clif http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13711 clif Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:57:57 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13711 Juan Cole has a very important post script to the st Johnny goes strolling through the Baghdad Markets; Juan Cole report’s: <a href="http://www.juancole.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.juancole.com/</a> Remember that Baghdad market visited on Sunday by Senator John McCain to show how calm things are? James Hider of the London Times writes, <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496572-2703,00.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496572-2703,00.html</a> , “21 Shia market workers were ambushed, bound and shot dead north of the capital. The victims came from the Baghdad market [Shurja] visited the previous day by John McCain, the US presidential candidate, who said that an American security plan in the capital was starting to show signs of progress.” Heck of a job st Johnny……. Juan Cole has a very important post script to the st Johnny goes strolling through the Baghdad Markets;

Juan Cole report’s:

http://www.juancole.com/

Remember that Baghdad market visited on Sunday by Senator John McCain to show how calm things are? James Hider of the London Times writes,

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496572-2703,00.html

, “21 Shia market workers were ambushed, bound and shot dead north of the capital. The victims came from the Baghdad market [Shurja] visited the previous day by John McCain, the US presidential candidate, who said that an American security plan in the capital was starting to show signs of progress.”

Heck of a job st Johnny…….

]]> By: Bill. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13708 Bill. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:29:30 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13708 Well, the pundits say that America will attack Iran this friday. If they don`t, and the fleet sails away, then no doubt the arabs will unite and eradicate the "troops/mercenaries/gladiators" that are currently in Iraq. If they attack Iran, then the Iranians have enough missiles to take out a few carriers, and then some. Either way, the empire should be worth nothing within a few months. It is over, done, finito. Mc Cain and all the other trough-feeding slimeball whacko fuck heads are head-in-the-sand populist charlatans. Good luck, America. Tough shit, and hard times are coming, but I guess you all know that. Well, the pundits say that America will attack Iran this friday.
If they don`t, and the fleet sails away, then no doubt the arabs will unite and eradicate the “troops/mercenaries/gladiators” that are currently in Iraq.
If they attack Iran, then the Iranians have enough missiles to take out a few carriers, and then some.
Either way, the empire should be worth nothing within a few months.
It is over, done, finito. Mc Cain and all the other trough-feeding slimeball whacko fuck heads are head-in-the-sand populist charlatans.
Good luck, America. Tough shit, and hard times are coming, but I guess you all know that.

]]> By: Peter Eggenberger http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13705 Peter Eggenberger Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:16:20 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13705 Why not encourage Senators McCain and Graham to open a tourist agency offering tours to Baghdad and other parts of Iraq.? Ann Coulter and Mary Malkin could be guides. Deluxe packages could include lectures by Richard Perle, Bernard Lewis and Paul Bremer. Maybe prayer breakfasts at Abu Ghraib led by Pat Roberts? The possibilities are endless. Why not encourage Senators McCain and Graham to open a tourist agency offering tours to Baghdad and other parts of Iraq.? Ann Coulter and Mary Malkin could be guides. Deluxe packages could include lectures by Richard Perle, Bernard Lewis and Paul Bremer. Maybe prayer breakfasts at Abu Ghraib led by Pat Roberts? The possibilities are endless.

]]> By: Peter Eggenberger http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13704 Peter Eggenberger Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:15:21 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13704 Why not encourage Senators McCain and Graham to open a tourist agency offering tours to Baghdad and other parts of Iraq.? Ann Coulter and Mary Malkin could be guides. Deluxe packages could include lectures by Richard Perle, Bernard Lewis and Paul Bremer. Maybe prayer breakfasts at Abu Ghraib led by Pat Roberts? The possibilities are endless. Why not encourage Senators McCain and Graham to open a tourist agency offering tours to Baghdad and other parts of Iraq.? Ann Coulter and Mary Malkin could be guides. Deluxe packages could include lectures by Richard Perle, Bernard Lewis and Paul Bremer. Maybe prayer breakfasts at Abu Ghraib led by Pat Roberts? The possibilities are endless.

]]> By: J http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13702 J Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:54:11 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13702 Larry, McCain and Graham both need to be 'ejected' from the Senate Armed Services Committee. Both of them have shown beyond all shadow of doubt, that they're a few bricks shy of a full load in their upstairs belfries. Let them play 'photo ops' with some of their own children/grand-children and quit putting others's children in harms way. Both McCain and Graham meet the definition of 'putz' to the inth degree. Larry,

McCain and Graham both need to be ‘ejected’ from the Senate Armed Services Committee. Both of them have shown beyond all shadow of doubt, that they’re a few bricks shy of a full load in their upstairs belfries. Let them play ‘photo ops’ with some of their own children/grand-children and quit putting others’s children in harms way.

Both McCain and Graham meet the definition of ‘putz’ to the inth degree.

]]> By: Roger Fox http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13701 Roger Fox Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:20:06 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13701 Anybody notice what kind of vest McCain was wearing ? Didn't look like modern body armor to me...... not that I would know... Anybody notice what kind of vest McCain was wearing ?
Didn’t look like modern body armor to me…… not that I would know…

]]> By: Chris Vosburg http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13699 Chris Vosburg Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:18:10 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13699 I'm baffled by this. The Shit-Crock Express just ran off the rails, and he doesn't even seem to have noticed. I’m baffled by this. The Shit-Crock Express just ran off the rails, and he doesn’t even seem to have noticed.

]]> By: JL http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13698 JL Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:52:05 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13698 Sen. Graham spoke about the rugs he bought. How much did it cost the American tax payer to provide the armor, troops and helicopters necessary to buy those rugs???? Sen. Graham spoke about the rugs he bought. How much did it cost the American tax payer to provide the armor, troops and helicopters necessary to buy those rugs????

]]> By: MEP http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13696 MEP Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:28:07 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13696 Just read and watched the post of M. Ware's rebuttal of Drudge's claims over at therawstory. Glad he's still swinging. I had feared that CNN might "disappear" him. I remember watching Asleigh Banfield during the lead up to the war. One day she was asking the right questions, then pooof! she was gone. It will be interesting to see if CNN tries to soften his voice. If my earlier posts sounded paraniod, oh well. I'm glad my worry about the possible muzzling of Mr. Ware appears to be unfounded. On many issues these days I'm glad when I'm wrong. Just read and watched the post of M. Ware’s rebuttal of Drudge’s claims over at therawstory. Glad he’s still swinging. I had feared that CNN might “disappear” him. I remember watching Asleigh Banfield during the lead up to the war. One day she was asking the right questions, then pooof! she was gone. It will be interesting to see if CNN tries to soften his voice. If my earlier posts sounded paraniod, oh well. I’m glad my worry about the possible muzzling of Mr. Ware appears to be unfounded. On many issues these days I’m glad when I’m wrong.

]]> By: semper fubar http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13695 semper fubar Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:10:56 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13695 All snark aside, I do believe McCain is suffering from diminished mental capacities. His press conferences and TV appearances are becoming bizarre - denying what he's said just moments before, difficulty coming up with coherent positions and answers to questions, making staements that are clearly at odds with reality. I really do think he's coming unglued. Perhaps it's the mental & emotional stress of campaigning, perhaps it's a manifestation of some physical impairment -- whatever. I sure don't want a guy in that condition being president. All snark aside, I do believe McCain is suffering from diminished mental capacities.

His press conferences and TV appearances are becoming bizarre - denying what he’s said just moments before, difficulty coming up with coherent positions and answers to questions, making staements that are clearly at odds with reality.

I really do think he’s coming unglued. Perhaps it’s the mental & emotional stress of campaigning, perhaps it’s a manifestation of some physical impairment — whatever. I sure don’t want a guy in that condition being president.

]]> By: melior http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13691 melior Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:09:59 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13691 By an amazing coincidence, McCain's stroll just happened to occur during one of the six hours in the day when Baghdad has electricity! What are the odds? 3:1 against. By an amazing coincidence, McCain’s stroll just happened to occur during one of the six hours in the day when Baghdad has electricity!

What are the odds? 3:1 against.

]]> By: SusanUnPC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13688 SusanUnPC Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:49:40 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13688 Besides those soldiers being endangered -- great point, Larry -- they were also kept from more important work. Like that precious surge that McCain et al. love. Geez. From ThinkProgress: Amir Raheem, a merchant at the Shorja market visited by Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), disagreed with the senators' claims that the market is proof Iraq is getting safer. "Just yesterday, an Iraqi soldier was shot in his shoulder by a sniper, and the day before, two civilians were shot by a sniper as well. ... Everybody closes their shops by 2:30 p.m." Besides those soldiers being endangered — great point, Larry — they were also kept from more important work. Like that precious surge that McCain et al. love. Geez.

From ThinkProgress:

Amir Raheem, a merchant at the Shorja market visited by Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), disagreed with the senators’ claims that the market is proof Iraq is getting safer. “Just yesterday, an Iraqi soldier was shot in his shoulder by a sniper, and the day before, two civilians were shot by a sniper as well. … Everybody closes their shops by 2:30 p.m.”

]]> By: lester http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13686 lester Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:31:35 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2007/04/02/what-john-mccain-didnt-tell-you/#comment-13686 mainsailset- I agree. Bush is crooked as they come but even HE has sense enough not to pull a stunt like this. I don't think it really matters. No one believed Mcain anyway and republicans hate him, by and large. mainsailset- I agree. Bush is crooked as they come but even HE has sense enough not to pull a stunt like this.

I don’t think it really matters. No one believed Mcain anyway and republicans hate him, by and large.

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