Comments on: Senator Obama, Debate This

By: workingclass artist

workingclass artist — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:35:21 +0000

When the head of the NAACP in Philadelphia says that OBAMESSIAH is not a real heir to MLK’s I have a dream speech…..Well you got a problem.
I think she’s goin to surprise the lil’ prince in Philly. I know she’ll win in PA.

By: Uppity

Uppity — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:54:39 +0000

It’s Mussolini au gratin

ROFL.

By: bama_barrron

bama_barrron — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:49:02 +0000

mcpeak is a neighbor of mine … his wife does a so-so job on the city council but the less said about him … is much better.

most of the retired military that i know think mcpeak was and is a joke.

By: Kourian

Kourian — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:13:28 +0000

we’ll get out as carefully as we went in carelessly

Haha. Axelrøve’s entire strategy is to not let the candidate get bogged down by details or any sort of policy promises. Axelrøve says himself campaigns are not about policies anymore. They’re personality cults and the candidates must try to appeal to as wide a demographic as possible. Mostly by saying different things to different groups.

It’s Mussolini au gratin.

By: simon, too

simon, too — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:24:35 +0000

OTOH, I feel Clinton can grasp the enormity of what needs to be done, the complexity, and will be able to rebuild.

She will be tested tremendously, but she has strength of will, and intellect, to prevail.

And as far as I know, she hasn’t made any true powerful enemies, unlike Obama.

By: simon, too

simon, too — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:21:38 +0000

I dont see it as lost, there are many other avenues by which one can maintain a presence, a strong presence, remember it’s economic, and political, too, not just military.

Again, one of the best suggestions I have read involved allowing Richard Holbrooke to set up a shuttle like diplomacy between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, for starters.

But we’ve had so many GOOFS in Washington as of late, Bush, Cheney and now Obama, the ultimate goof.

McCain will try to leverage the image of power, but he may be seen as an empty suit, simply because the rhetoric doesn’t match the available power, or the actions. Republicans, after the neocon fest, are seen as morons, the dumbest things going, internationally. US military power, the way it has been gamed, by Cheney, singularly, can be drained, and beat. Iraq has shown that. The nature of warfare changed about 60 years ago, but someone forgot to tell the neocons. If McCain can’t rebuild the US economically, militarily, and politically, the US loses, and I doubt his abilities, simply from what I have seen of his campaign.

And I’m very concerned about his temper.

By: simon, too

simon, too — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:08:17 +0000

And Clark was successful in Bosnia, really, the first American commander to stabilize terrorist induced chaos, not easy, given what we’re seeing now.

Obama’s military support seems to be made up of morons, the guys we’re glad are out of the Pentagon, those who LOSE wars.

Obama’s posers are those stupid generals who think the army is the same as IBM middle management, no more required than showing up, no proof of competency needed but respect MUST be accorded, because, well, they’re flag officers, soldiers, even if they’re supporting a man with terrorist ties. What’s the military term for that? Traitor? Senile? Kook? Drunk?

Did his guys ever see serious, sustained battle, like the soldiers in Iraq? What about Farrakhan, Qaddafi, and Lockerbie?

Look at McPeak.

A lot of resources are going into sustaining Obama’s campaign, he’s draining everyone, and he’s supposed to be the leader, here.

Usually that’s a clue you’re losing, whether it’s Iraq, or Obama.

Not every flag officer is admirable, or even capable.

Clinton is creating energy, you know?

By: bama_barrron

bama_barrron — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:53:25 +0000

i think it should also be noted that hillary’s foreign service and military advisors are much more experienced and credible then the team obama has gathered. hillary can reach out and immediately task people like general wesley clark … obama, on the other hand, doesnt have the respect of the good general.

By: deke

deke — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:06:33 +0000

To me this shows that Obama is just another sellout to the corporations politician. If anyone with any knowledge of Iraq and the military knows the private contractors are a big reason why our soldiers are getting shot at. They go into villages and shoot people then they get into trouble call the military and our brave soldiers and reservists have to go in and save their asses and then get drawn into a fire fight trying to save them.
In blackwater and other contractors efforts to make money they send unarmed or lightly armed convoys up from Kuwait run into trouble call the military and again get involved in a fire fight. There is a great deal of resentment in the military of these people because of the amount of money they are making.
I think it is irresponsible for Obama to take that position. If the contractors are left behind all hell will brake out when the military leaves and the military will have to come back again to save their ass.

By: TeakWoodKite

TeakWoodKite — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:52:07 +0000

Great Post anna shane.

Once again Obama misses out on an opportunity to highlight his understanding of the US Constitution.

He called Hillary Clinton’s call for the repeal of the AUMF “convoluted”.

The fact BO has zero creds on military affiars and combined with the fact that Aiham Alsammarae was “freed” from a green zone jail by Blackwater and flown to the US by Blackwater, after an appeal to Durbin and Obama by his son and daughter, It is no wonder he won’t address the issue.
Blackwater has a facility in Illinois.