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27. Rogue, remember when Wally Hickel resigned rather than support Richard Nixon's

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 01:36 PM

Sep 2013

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forays into Cambodia and Nixon's disrespecting of the anti war protesters? I didn't agree with Wally every time, but I always had a lot of respect for his anti war stance.

Ed. Maybe I should have said let himself be fired. Either way, he took a principled stance.

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Charlie Pierce shares AMAZING John Kerry quote from 4/22/71: [View all] bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 OP

power corrupts.... mike_c Sep 2013 #1

And absolute power corrupts absolutely indepat Sep 2013 #41

The Irony of it all warrant46 Sep 2013 #2

Great quote ProSense Sep 2013 #3

From yesterday: Kerry - "I had feelings very similar to that protester" PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #4

he's pushing the propoganda so he doesn't. what a disappointment he roguevalley Sep 2013 #16

Rogue, remember when Wally Hickel resigned rather than support Richard Nixon's Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #27

I agree. I also remember the first time I met him. He was coming into the roguevalley Sep 2013 #49

The bombing is targeted - chem weapon plants and airfields. blm Sep 2013 #5

Glad to know you are so tied in to the Pentagon's plans! n2doc Sep 2013 #8

It was stated. Not my fault you choose what you want to ignore blm Sep 2013 #10

link? n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #11

To add to the many other links you chose to ignore? ; ) blm Sep 2013 #14

No, to see if there is anything behind the FUD you post n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #15

Sorry that you feel someone who actually PAID ATTENTION to Syria blm Sep 2013 #21

I do pay attention n2doc Sep 2013 #23

Great points, thank you. nt proverbialwisdom Sep 2013 #34

Horsepoo - you haven't paid attention for 8yrs and think you can address blm Sep 2013 #45

The Pentagon itself is very concerned about civilian casualties Maedhros Sep 2013 #18

It can be done, and no one is thinking it will be perfect blm Sep 2013 #20

No, it's not carpet bombing. Maedhros Sep 2013 #25

The Pentagon doesn't release its analyses for public consumption without a reason. merrily Sep 2013 #30

Syrians deploying selves as 'human shields' in anticipation of U.S. airstrike ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #33

Then we will be hearing his condemnation of the sale of Cluster Bombs to Saudi Arabia by the US sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #40

targeted. That is the biggest lie of all. No bomb is smart, no bomb roguevalley Sep 2013 #50

Has anyone claimed it would be perfect? blm Sep 2013 #51

so killing to prevent killing when Syria already said they would double roguevalley Sep 2013 #56

It is fun to watch diehard Hillary Clinton bashers dance around and spin this as positive for Kerry. The Link Sep 2013 #6

LOL that you think Hillary's position as a war hawk on Syria was HELPFUL to blm Sep 2013 #13

Well, Hillary is fully on board with all of this, she voted for the Iraq War, making it impossible sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #42

In a similar vein, Pvt Manning vs the new John Kerry Catherina Sep 2013 #7

Nice graphic. n/t hootinholler Sep 2013 #22

K&r avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #24

Perfect. Thanks. merrily Sep 2013 #29

Du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2013 #9

'How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake? ' markiv Sep 2013 #12

A better question: Maedhros Sep 2013 #19

I don't believe the save face stuff for a minute. merrily Sep 2013 #28

Yes, it's just as bad to ask them to die so we can fill our gas tanks cheaply [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2013 #36

We weren't planning on asking them to die, though. merrily Sep 2013 #59

Not sure how any of this helps him save face. AllyCat Sep 2013 #53

The argument I see quite often Maedhros Sep 2013 #55

Thanks for the explanation. I wasn't sure what you meant. AllyCat Sep 2013 #57

Anybody seen my old friend John (Kerry)? Blue Owl Sep 2013 #17

Hey, you're making me cry here! polichick Sep 2013 #26

So Sad. I wish he'd have just stayed one of my senators. sigh Little Star Sep 2013 #32

And left Hillary to have the REAL war in Syria she wanted since 2005. blm Sep 2013 #46

He was IN Syria for 8 yrs working to PREVENT use of military in Syria blm Sep 2013 #52

Many members of Congress and the mass media have fallen right in line, though. merrily Sep 2013 #31

For a minute I had to look at the tv to make BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #35

wow, just wow. 40 years can change a person. TeamPooka Sep 2013 #37

It's slightly too long to be a DU sig line. KamaAina Sep 2013 #38

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #39

He didn't have to tell them. Neither did Colin Powell. They both could have resigned. Others did, sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #43

That would be my thought as well. DeSwiss Sep 2013 #44

As a PR guy, Kerry should stick to selling hair growth products..requires less lying. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #47

Ahhh, he is trying to save lives. You do not understand wisteria Sep 2013 #48

I hope you are being sarcastic, but I feel you are series. rhett o rick Sep 2013 #54

Yes, he/she is series or serious, depending on your point of view. AllyCat Sep 2013 #58