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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:04 PM Original message |
Nice Job Obama, Musharraf pulls out of peace council... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Pakistan's pissed because Congress made our aid dependent on |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. And Yet |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Nope--we love them. They get a pass. They have black gold, and plenty of it. |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well I gotta say |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's that wonderful foreign policy judgement! |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. LOL! If you think Obama has this much international influence as a CANDIDATE, |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Bush was ragging on him yesterday too |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. so you're saying Obama is Bush-Cheny lite? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. No but the posts that this is Obama's fault |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. It sounds like they are saying that, along with Hillary and Edwards, Bush also agrees with Obama. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Musharraf is not our ally |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. He's gotten rich as Roosevelt off us, though--we've handed him BILLIONS NT |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I'm really not sure what we get out of helping Pakistan--we are being extorted |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nice excuse. I wonder if this was orchestrated by the White House. |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Your Post is Bull Shit. |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Please explain? Words have consequences. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. I will preface this by saying I am still UNDECIDED...but if Obama could 'persuade' Pervez to run |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. stupid flamebait. |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. This is a legitimate criticism, not "Botox" |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. legitimate |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Well, the 'nice job' comment IS out of line, but the context is supported in the story |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Why is it out of line? Can't tie in the consequence with the instigation? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Because if you read the article, Obama's name is never mentioned. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. well, like pakistan was an honest particpant in this process |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. They took the money and ran. Wouldn't you? I mean, really.... |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. JASON STRAZIUSO is another clown from the "Propaganda Ministy"....he could |
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back2basics909 (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fantastics!.. |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Um, no, they were supposed to be working together to deal with the problem |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. Wrong. It shows that Obama was right about the leadership in Pakistan. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. nice spin? |
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Wink (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
57. Naive if you believe that nonsense |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. You miss the point. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. You blame Obama for this? |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. Dictator Musharraf isn't our ally anyways. |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Right, it would be far better if the militants took over. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. for goodness sakes, dont blame obama for anything a military dictator does, |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Give me a fucking break, this is MORONIC big time. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. way to go obama |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. That's precisely what Musharraf is on his way to doing |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Are you serious? |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. There is no need to reduce yourself to the level of Team Smear-4-Obama (nt) |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I think it is a reasonable criticism. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I don't think its reasonable to blame Obama for this. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Where has Obama tried to backtrack, since you are desperate to attack him on this? |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Last night in the debate. He tried to make it sound like he wasn't advocating unilateral action. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. hahaha |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. This makes Obama look correct. |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. Don't forget to thank Edwards and Hillary for agreeing with Obama! |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Nice try, the difference is unilateral vs. including Pakistand and Musharraf in the decisions |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. minor question |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yep, Obama IS god: all good things that happen are because of him, but none of the bad things are |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wow! Obama must be really powerful! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. OR it's because Bush has the same position as Obama??? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
50. self-delete |
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rjones2818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. Is anyone really surprised? |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. First Obama gets ragged on for being willing to talk to dictators |
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MUSTANG_2004 (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 10:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Agreed. His comments seemed reasonable to me |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
55. Further proof Obama inflamed Pakistan. |
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Ethelk2044 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. He just wanted an excuse to get out. Your post is bull shit. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
56. Musharraf is very unpopular in Pakistan...been that way for years |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
60. Obama may have provided a convenient excuse... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
62. Not having ruled out any candidates for the primary, |
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beastieboy (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Here |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Obama was mention in the article where...? |
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