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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:11 PM Original message |
Is the Obama Administration Soft on Gaddafi? |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Have you noticed what's going on in Wisconsin? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This is GD:P isn't it??? |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. what are you talking about? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. I think that their point is that if the Adminstration starts saying it is okay-dokey |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. The only time that the Obama Administration steps forward to |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. When you can't even spell Tom Vilsack's name, why should anyone take you seriously? |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Maybe you should realize what the Federal Reserve Audit |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. What is very important is that people understand one |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
52. Octafish points this all out in a past post: |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You have no clue as to how the Fed lends out 'overnight' loans. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. Here 's the problem you are refusing to see: |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. "Dictator Moammar Gaddafi, aptly labeled a "mad dog" by Ronald Reagan 25 years ago |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yeah, let's just let despots kill thousands without doing a thing. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Actually, |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I like what Kerry has said as well, but it is time for rubber to meet road. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
59. I agree with you that Kerry's suggestions, or something similar, should |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 09:03 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. +++++to infinity! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. And herein lies the problem with lifting sanctions on Libya. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sour grapes? He misses the dead or alive stuff? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. So, we should do nothing? Just watch thousands of innocents get |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. "I though we supported democratic movements? " |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Not at all, thanks for playing straw man. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. What should we do, and would it make matters better or worse? nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. At least make clear that Gaddafi is not an honest broker, and condemn him. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
61. I think many are creating a false set of just 2 choices - Emmulate W |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. We support them through diplomatic ways. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Who is calling for a dubya moment??? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Calling to enforce a no fly zone is a start. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. How about AT LEAST providing humanitarian relief? |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'm all for humanitarian relief. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. They won't even call the killer by his name. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Maybe he doesn't deserve to be called by name. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. He deserves to be condemned in the strongest terms. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. possibly, but this columnist doesn't seem reliable to me |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I think the criticism is valid in this case. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why question "Soft on Gaddafi?" I care not one whit about Gaddafi! I care only about doing what's |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Only the US people, got it. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Got what? Recent governments have bankrupt our nation and presidents can't squat without China's |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. When the dust clears, and the polls are in...he will decide how he feels. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I think that's it. He's waiting to see if the war criminal will hang on to |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. LOL determine which way the herd is running, get in front and shout "FOLLOW ME". n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Actually it's more waiting until the herd has stopped |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. an idiotic column |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. An actual condemnation of war crimes would be a good start. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Taking out Libya's air force, heavy equipment, and perhaps some key supply chain lines |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. Is the Obama Administration Soft......period. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. According to MSNBC today, the reason is because the admin. is first trying to get all Americans out |
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These Eyes (360 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:26 PM Original message |
No, no. Don't do that... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yeah. How dare anyone seek action against the murder of thousands of innocents. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. Are you suggesting that an Obama speech would save Libyan lives? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. Clear condemnation of Gaddafi would be a start, calling for his removal. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
39. True... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. It sucks we have to stand by and watch thousands be killed because we |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Do you know that they're not working behind the scenes to help the protesters while |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I've seen nothing that suggests that, have you? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. "Behind the scenes" means we wouldn't see it, but maybe Obama had something |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Could be. It will be interesting to hear when all the dust settles and the |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Yup. It could be. This admin. does things a lot differently than the Bush admin. n/t |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Diplomacy sometimes requires you not know what |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Absolutely right. No one wants another Iranian embassy hostage situation. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. Qaddafi is murdering 1000's of his own people |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm hoping a no-fly zone is in the works. Sooner rather than later. |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. RIDICULOUS |
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Dash87 (404 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:07 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. +1 |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
62. BP |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
64. Looks like the author never study history! |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
68. Please give me a freaking break. This is not only wrong, but just stupid. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
71. Certainly no worse than Bush was |
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