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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:45 PM Original message |
Besides making the troops' day, was there any real advantage in visiting Iraq? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. I really don't care. If he went there to give the troops a look at the new CIC |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. Increasing morale at any workplace has advantages. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. It reminds people at home how incredibly popular his sane foreign policy is |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. "making the troops' day" - that ought to be enough |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. He did, and Odierno. He also got the word out that Iraqis have |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. seriously. when i was a private, a pack of m&m's could make my day |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. Indicates that he will not forget Iraq as Bush forgot Afganistan. |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. "troops of African origin"?! |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. And what about those troops of "European origin" -- they seemed like they enjoyed the visit too! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. And the troops of every shade from KS, IL, and HI...and the ones who went to |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I was mocking the categorizing in the OP which was simply laughable. n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I was offering a few more categories to mock, actually. NT |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. And why is it that a visit seems to be diminished if a substantial |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. It is an acknowledgement of sacrifice by the President of the United States. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Politically it's a very good move. It's about diplomacy |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Can you imagine |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. This sounds like a FOX News headline |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Yes it does. And posts like this are multiplying. It's getting pretty pathetic! n/t |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Obviously. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. "I'm just wondering about the benefits outside of our base..." |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. "Other than curing cancer, is there any real advantage in a cure for cancer?" |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play?" |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. To look for a good pair of shoes? |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. A creative way of swinging the attention onto Iraq and away from the economy for a few news cycles |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes, I'm sure manipulating the news cycle was his first priority |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. Wow! A Jump to Conclusions mat would be a good purchase for you. Clearly there are many |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Agreed about the MSM spin, not about the distraction from the economy |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. I would agree, and that's why I speculated that it might shift the attention of a few new cycles. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well, yeah--he told the government leadership that we were outta there. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. You're dead serious, aren't you? |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Actually, yes. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. So only the troops of African origin got the biggest thrill? Standing |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Seeing the troops greeting him like that. Is a political Homerun |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
27. There was a point all right. To mark his territory as the new CIC. And from |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. He is their Commander in Chief. He should visit them when he can. This was a perfect opportunity. |
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gemlake (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. Strange. I saw troops of every color-- |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. the most bizarre poutrage i have seen in months.... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. oh you gave yourself away... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I saw that too and was like WTF?? |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. Let me say this about his trip to Iraq... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 02:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Agreed, you can't get the full picture until you talk to the people on the ground |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. Polly want a cracker? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. translation of the OP; udder den satifyin dem kneegroe soldja's whud he do? |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. Some of the repliers to your thread.... |
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namahage (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Yup. Thanks for suggesting it. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. Politically is accomplished Obama seeming to care about the troops |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. uggh. Try again! |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
46. You COMPLETELY lost me at "troops of African origin" |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
47. Must You People Criticize EVERYTHING??? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. "....troops of African origin.,.." Hello? |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
51. To tell |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
52. Only if it reminded him that these troops need to be brought home. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 04:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. That is probably the best response I got. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
54. "Troops of African Origin"!! DUZY RECS PLEASE!!!!111!!! |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
55. What a dumb post. |
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