By A'Melody Lee

Sep 12, 2007 2:49pm

Giuliani: Clinton Spewing ‘Political Venom’ on Iraq

ABC News’ Teddy Davis, Jan Simmonds, Jennifer Parker, and Sunlen Miller Report:

One day after Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., sharply questioned the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Rudy Giuliani blasted his Democratic presidential rival, accusing her of spewing "political venom" in the Iraq war debate.

"I don’t know what she’s trying to say when she’s accusing a general of the ‘willing suspension of disbelief,;" Giuliani said Wednesday on the "Randy and Spiff" show, a radio program which airs in Atlanta. The former New York mayor repeated his criticism of the Democratic frontrunner for president later in the day Wednesday during a media availability in Akron, Ohio.

When Army Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker came before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Clinton said that their claims of progress in Iraq require a "willing suspension of disbelief."

"Despite what I view is your rather extraordinary efforts in your testimony both yesterday and today," said Clinton, "I think that the reports that you provide to us really require a willing suspension of disbelief."

Giuliani accused Clinton of "playing into" a MoveOn.org ad that ran in the New York Times Monday that read: "General Petraeus or General Betray Us?"

After co-host Spiff Carner said, "She’s trying to tell us that she knows more about the whole situation than he does," Giuliani shot back by saying, “Doesn’t it also sound like she’s also saying that he isn’t telling the truth?"

"I really do think to accuse a general of the ‘willing suspension of disbelief,’ particular in the atmosphere that Moveon.org has created with these terrible attacks, I don’t know, I mean I think that’s not the way in a responsible way to go about , you know, forging the foreign policy of the United States and the military policy of the United States," said Giuliani. "I think this name calling, you know, saying to people, ‘willing suspension of disbelief,’ and then saying the horrible thing they said about betrayal — that is the last thing we need right now."

"What we need right now," he added, "is a reasoned account, we need statesmanship not political venom."

The Clinton campaign responded to Giuliani’s charge that the former first lady is spewing "political venom" by suggesting that the national Republican frontrunner is oblivious to the real situation in Iraq.

"Mayor Giuliani might be content to bury his head in the sand when it comes to ending the war in Iraq," said Clinton spokesman Phil Singer, "but Senator Clinton will continue to ask the hard questions in an effort to get our troops home."

User Comments

Come on now, Rudy, give Hillery a break. She’s got a lot on her plate right now trying to launder $850,000 of corrupt Hsu cash.

Posted by: Life ain't easy for a boy named Hsu | September 12, 2007, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm

She’s very busy trying to keep a campaign of 350 people from flying apart…
But she is able to know everything going in in Iraq with our 165,000 soldiers…
Sure Hillary… keep checking those donors for dirty money…

Posted by: Waiting for the other Hsu to drop... | September 12, 2007, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm

It doesn’t surprise me at all that she would make those comments. She is as crocked as they come.

Posted by: Rep | September 12, 2007, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm

How are the Dems any different from Al Qaeda in their efforts to help our enemies and hurt our own work to stop Islamic extremism?!?

Posted by: Cory | September 12, 2007, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm

How is telling the truth of the matter an “attack”? AWWWWWWWWWWW poor little Hillary can’t defend herself. Good thing she’s got her ABC poodle to yap back at mean old Mr. Giuliani.

Posted by: birdhurd | September 12, 2007, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm

If ABC News didn’t hate America so much they would have said what Rudy said before Rudy siad it…But ABC NEWS is full of America Haters

Posted by: bob litfin | September 12, 2007, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm

Yea, besides, she has to seem like she supports everything that that HATE organization offers. Once again the Hypocrisy of the LEFT is shown in Vivid Color. Hillery blasted Don Imus for Hate speech, yet she supports what those %&*%&% did to a 4 Star General. They will never, ever win another Presidential election. There is nothing Presidential about Hitlery, Edwards et,al..

Posted by: Michael Demers | September 12, 2007, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm

I guess her accomplished statesmanship, exceptional public service, and objective point of view were finally on display…
…oh wait a minute…she has none of those qualities.
I still can’t believe my State voted her in twice for the Senate and a large portion of this country is prepared to put her in charge when her only qualification for both offices is….she was married (to a President). Says a lot about the gullibility of my fellow NY voters and the naivete of the general public when it comes to political issues. She knows this and plays it like fiddle.
I’m certain this will only endear her further with the military.

Posted by: E-Pen for your thoughts | September 12, 2007, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm

Rudy’s a lying DBag.
A one hit 9/11 wonder.

Posted by: RudyLover | September 12, 2007, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm

Hillary doesn’t even know what’s going on in her own finances (according to her) how can she know more then the good general does about Iraq? Where is she getting her reports on the ground from if not the soldiers? The enemy????

Posted by: Ron | September 12, 2007, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

Petraeus is a liar plain and simple. She was too easy on him.

Posted by: DG | September 12, 2007, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

Rudy’s attack?
Is Hillery off limits now?

Posted by: Chris | September 12, 2007, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

Only the GOP can accept Gen P’s re-worked version his pro-Bush 04 Op Ed piece and we’re supposed to take it seriously?
Also, by definition, a surge is a temporary thing. Taking the 30k surged in soldiers back out is NOT a reduction of the troops, it is the natural end of the ‘surge’. It is more Bush/GOP doublespeak.

Posted by: betrayed | September 12, 2007, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm

ABC News is a joke. Guliani’s attack on Hillary? This woman is a total fraud. The General must think these idiot Senators are complete charlatans, which they indeed are.
Anyone who votes for her is a complete fool. Fundraising scams, White House travel firings, billing records, closing her WH files ntil AFTER the 2008 election.
I hope the Democrat party do nominate her so they can LOSE another eight years and the congress.

Posted by: William | September 12, 2007, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm

I thought it was a war on terrorism. No, wait … it was an effort to bring democracy to the middle east. No … crusade? Anyway … the democrats are different because they aren’t killing Americans, for one. Also, as far as I know, they don’t live in caves in Pakistan, nor do they train each other on how to build bombs. And last time I checked the Democrats also wanted to end this ridicilous war. I could go on with the differences if you need me to.

Posted by: Shutup | September 12, 2007, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm

Are you serious:
“The Clinton campaign was not able to produce an immediate response to Giuliani’s attack.”
Was not ABLE to respond? Implying Rudy’s attack left them speechless?!
Give me a break. Why doesn’t Drudge just take over ABCNews.com in title.
Hillary’s not even my horse in this race, but the right-wing bias of this crap-article is ridiculous.

Posted by: TadAllagash | September 12, 2007, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm

Give Hillary a chance. She is after all the queen of honesty! She invested $1,000 and turned it into $100,000 (chances of that happening according to university study 1 in 250 million). Someone put FBI files of her opponents in her office. Someone fired the travel office and replaced that staff with her friends. Someone, certainly not Hillary, was involved in Whitewater. Oh then there is Charlie Trie and Hsu. She just has the worst luck. Real honest lady though!

Posted by: Kevin | September 12, 2007, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm

She’s the smartest woman in the world; according to her. She knows everything. Why won’t just one of these kook fringe, liberal democrats denounce terrorism instead of our top general and our troops who are fighting against it to preserve our freedom? We will have to fight this war with one hand tied behind our backs. They are all a huge disgrace to America.

Posted by: Craigo | September 12, 2007, 4:16 pm 4:16 pm

Oh, “statesmenship”. That means shut up and support the regime. Not happening. What Petraus said is going on and what soldiers who have been there say is going on are two different things. He was brought on by the Bush administration and will act accordingly.

Posted by: RonPaul2008 | September 12, 2007, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm

Hillary Clinton will say ANYTHING and DO ANYTHING to get herself into the history books. She is as crooked as they come and proves herself to be even more of a useless scumbag than her useless husband is.

Posted by: Peter Beers | September 12, 2007, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm

if you aint first your last!…. we can’t afford to be last. stop tucking your tail and running you panty-wasted libs. grow a pair and fight for what is right. all this PC bull crap will go away once we get hit again.

Posted by: Jereme Wilson | September 12, 2007, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm

So what’s new? Hillary always was and is an anti-American Marxist. Why should we be surprised that she is trashing this selfless patriot?

Posted by: rplat | September 12, 2007, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm

OK now, why is it that an ABC news blog is all full of right wing rhetoric-ticians. This is a silly mockery of commentary. Go back and really examine the “left-wing media bias”, as presented to you by:
Hannity
O’Reilly
Larry Elder
Rush Limbaugh
Michael Church
Michael Reagan
Neil Cavuto
Brit Hume
Glenn Beck
Tim Russert
Spencer Hughes
Tucker Carlson
Now tell me again, how exactly is is that the media is tilted firmly to the left wing establishment? Pull your heads out of the sand and realize news/editorial is presented to you by these gentlemen above. This IS the media, and they sure as hell aren’t lefties.
As for Rudy, go ahead and follow the same strategy administered by the Neo-Conservative movement, divide and conquer. Don’t really talk about issues, just say Hillary this, Hillary that, Democrats this, Democrats that. Look people, these politicians, including the Clintons, are trying to divide and conquer us. Don’t let them get away with it. Demand a more sensible and reasonable debate. We are ALL Americans, whether we support the GOP or Democrats.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm

@betrayed:
Couldn’t agree with you more. Republicans are lying to themselves more and more. So they sound more like Ann Coulter more and more. “Dems support terrorism and al Quida.”
No, genius. The War in Iraq does that. Even Petraeus admitted he doesn’t think the war’s made us safer.
How much evidence does it take to admit your side, with the White House and the Congress, royally screwed up. Never? Well then, big surprise.
Guess that’s why the majority of Americans still support you…oh yeah, that’s right…they don’t.

Posted by: TadAllagash | September 12, 2007, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm

Bill Clinton fooled her about Monica.
G.W. Bush “fooled” her about WMD.
Hsu fooled her into taking his money.
Maybe she doesn’t trust Petraeus because she’s just tired of men making a fool of her.
She doesn’t need a man to make a fool of her. She’s quite good at doing that to herself.

Posted by: DH | September 12, 2007, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm

The Clintons think lying is a natural thing to do (it is a part of their genetic make-up) and they assume everyone else is a liar. Fortunately, Unlike the Clintons, most people are honest.

Posted by: Cedric The Great | September 12, 2007, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm

The lefty Dems just can’t wait to surrender and please their Moveon.org, Code Pink and George Soros masters. Between Clinton calling into question General Petraeus’ honesty, Obama wanting to surrender by 12-31-08 and Edwards who doesn’t believe terrorism is real, I can’t imagine the American people will vote in any one of these pathetic people.

Posted by: bc1358 | September 12, 2007, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm

reading the comments above is why I am starting to hate politics. Don’t you see the ‘leaders’ of the left and the right want to keep us divided so they can blame everything that goes wrong on the other side. Let’s face it the Democratic party has no plan for Iraq and the Republican plan has been a disaster.
Yesterday’s hearing, like the hundreds that came before it, was just another show to keep the media occupied. It was another opportunity for the Presidential candidates to obssess over themselves with their speeches and accusations. In the end, we’re still in a war and the war will be going on for a long time to come because our country is run and will be run by a bunch of idiots! None of them appear to love America. They only love themselves and their thirst for more power. It’s time for a real revolution!!!

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm

Where did Hillary gain all this experience? Being First Lady (and the first to ever be investigated!)? Being married to Bill? She has not introduced any legislation of substance or merit in her time in the Senate, and prior to that her greatest un-accomplishment was the Hindenburg style explosion of Hillary-Care which she spearheaded through as our “co-president” Will it again be “two for the price of one”? I don’t think we can afford the Clinton’s again! That she refused to repudiate that disgusting Move-On ad speaks volumes!

Posted by: Doug | September 12, 2007, 4:22 pm 4:22 pm

Isn’t it amazing that the smartest women in the United States can’t remember where the Rose Law firm billing records were, where the illegal ChiCom donors went, how the 1,000 FBI files got into the White House, and didn’t know about Monica is qualified to be the President. The woman can remember Moveon talking points though, can’t she.

Posted by: Belen Gadfly | September 12, 2007, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm

“Suspension of Disbelief”.., Is that like saying for someone to believe that Clinton, Inc. didn’t know money was dirty also requires them to believe she didn’t know Hsu was a crook? Thanks, Rudy for being the ONLY candidate with a pair!

Posted by: BluestateCon | September 12, 2007, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm

DG – What proof do you have that this 4-star unanimously approved General is lying? When are you and the rest of the Socialists (aka: the now moveon.org controlled Democrat party) going to stop trying to help our enemies win this war?
“Petraeus is a liar plain and simple. She was too easy on him.”
Posted by: DG | Sep 12, 2007 4:13:24 PM

Posted by: Eric S. | September 12, 2007, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm

hillary is the biggest lying foney this country has seen besides schumer, kenndy and kerry. may her lying tongue become salt.

Posted by: jake | September 12, 2007, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm

Hilliary is so phony and so political. She doesn’t care a bit for our wonderful men and women who are defending her right to give “hate” speeches. The may think she is the most intelligent woman in the world but I can tell you that she isn’t. Please, America, don’t elect her our President, nor any of the other American Haters (democrats) who are seeking the presidency.
Stay on her, Rudy. Tell the people what she really stands for.

Posted by: shirley | September 12, 2007, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm

I think the comment by Gen. P., about him writing/giving his testimony without notifying higher-ups what the content would be was a play on words. I was suspicious about the visit to Iraq by GW, and now I can understand why. I can only guess, not accuse, when the two met the CiC let it be know what he wanted, and being a good soldier, the Gen. complied.

Posted by: lylepink | September 12, 2007, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

When our conservative friends come to the defense of a pro-gun control, pro-choice, pro-gay rights, twice-divorced, dysfunctional family candidate you got to love it! Talk about “willing suspension of disbelief.” It’s great!
Luckily, when Clinton gets elected Rudy’s defenders will have a pro-gun control, pro-choice, pro-gay rights President in the White House. So, by my calculations you win either way. Right?

Posted by: kenstee | September 12, 2007, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

Good eye Lylepink. You got it. The General is doing his job, which is to paint the same picture the administrations wants us all to believe.

Posted by: matt | September 12, 2007, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm

The problem here is not Hillary’s words, but the fact that so many people pounce on a democrat everytime a comment questioning the war is made. We have gone too long listening to Bush cabinet members and military personnel tell us how great the war is going, when we all know that it is not. (All depends on your standards)
It is obvious that George Bush wants this war to end just as much as Hillary does. He can not end it becuase his legacy will be covered in conservative feces. Bush is just buying time so that he can leave town and leave the problem to the next president. That way, whoever brings the troups home in the future will be the president that bares the cost.
Politics suck, our system of government sucks and partisans suck this.

Posted by: Rob | September 12, 2007, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm

Wow.. it’s unbelievable how many people have their heads dug so deeply in the sand they can practically see China. You can fool yourself all you want but you don’t have to be a Dem or a Rep to know Iraq is a MESS. The prez lied to get us there, continues to kill our kids that are sent there. I almost hope a Hillary isn’t elected prez because the next prez will be spending most of their time just trying to fix the mess Bush has put this country in.
History will not be kind.

Posted by: Mike | September 12, 2007, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

Kenstee, You know it, they are getting all the more desparate because they know they are screwed in 08. That’s what you get for voting Bush dynasty in 04. Sorry cons, its game over.

Posted by: matt | September 12, 2007, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

Good for you Hillary, and to all you people that voted for bush – please stay home on the next election

Posted by: ken | September 12, 2007, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm

I can’t wait for the 2008 campaign to begin where the Democrats will follow Hillary Clinton over the cliff like lemmings. What a wonderful professional, political and social track record she has accumulated from the point of view of a political opponent, from the Rose Law Firm files that were lost and then found in the White House, to her current attempts to sabotage the US effort to bring freedom and democracy in Iraq, to her opposition to the Patriot Act that has helped prevent another terrorist attack on America, which was basically made possible by her husband’s refusal to confront the numerous terrorist attacks against us throughout the 90s, banning intelligence agents from dealing with “unsavory” characters, the heightened wall between the CIA and the FBI and the refusal to give the order to shoot to kill Osama Bin Laden when the CIA had him in their sights 13 times as documented by Richard Scheuer.

Posted by: Mario G | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

If someone from another planet were to travel to Earth with the sole intention of determining which side of the war the left was on, what would their conclusion be??? Did Bin Laden’s last tape sound like Republican talking points or was it damn near word for word with what Hillary, Obama, Edwards, and the rest of the let’s lead America to defeat, because we are evil, bunch?

Posted by: Jay | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

Hillary’s comments were absolutely atrocious. Bill Clinton alienated the military. It looks like Hillary plans for an encore.

Posted by: joe | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

Both these creeps believe that taking the lives of babies (human life) should be an acceptable practice. They are both without moral compass and unfit for elected office of any kind.

Posted by: Life is Right | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

Give it up cross-dresser Rudy, you ran from Hillary in the 2000 Senate race because of “health reasons” and you are scared of her now. The Clintons are at their best, when they are being viciously attacked by the Right so have at it you Nosferatu weirdo.

Posted by: bigmoe | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

End the Feceral Reserve!!!!!!
The Federal reserve is a PRIVATE bank!!!!
We are bieng enslaved!!!!!!
No Hillary,
No Obama,
No Rudy,
No Fred,
Ron Paul 2008!!!
END BIG GOVERNMENT!!!

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

WHEN ARE WERE LEAVING BOSNIA?

Posted by: DON | September 12, 2007, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm

“”Despite what I view is your rather extraordinary efforts in your testimony both yesterday and today,” said Clinton, “I think that the reports that you provide to us really require a willing suspension of disbelief.”"
In best cave man impersonation; HUH?!?
Wonder how many times she has used that line on Bill?

Posted by: Phil N Blanx | September 12, 2007, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm

Hey Ken,
Oh they will show up and vote for whatever candidate has a big R next to their name, regardless of they stances on the position. All they need it to be able to read the alphabet.

Posted by: ken | September 12, 2007, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm

Indeed, Mrs. Clinton is in fact correct when she says they need a “willing suspension of disbelief”. Isn’t that what members of these committees are there for in the first place? To hear a report from the field? They were calling General Petraeus a liar before he even spoke. The attitudes of the dems toward him the last two days are to say the least, shameful. They are to say the most, treasonous. They almost make me ashamed to be an American. What a sad day.

Posted by: semkins | September 12, 2007, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm

re: Matt
You once again fail to realize that the media bias comes out in the NEWS…. the examples you gave: Hannity
O’Reilly
Larry Elder
Rush Limbaugh
Michael Church
Michael Reagan
Neil Cavuto
Brit Hume
Glenn Beck
Tim Russert
Spencer Hughes
Tucker Carlson
are not news anchors they are editorialists? if that’s a word :)
the left wing bias comes from the people who are supposed to feed us the news as is. And alot of times they do. the issues is WHICH items the orgs deem newsworthy. the left leaning media focus is on items that promote their agenda. A daily beat down of negative news will persuade the public to believe that Iraq/War on teror is failing. Imagine if all the positive news was focused on instead of the negative. The terrorists will lose motivation. A tool for them is to get on teh front page of the times. That makes them feel important. Do this next time find a news article from your favorite news source. Go to google news and find an article about the same topic. Click on the All ## news articles >> link and compare headlines. There are two ways to look at this. Positive or negative? I choose to believe that my country is on the positive side of the ball.

Posted by: Jereme | September 12, 2007, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm

This is some funny crap. The Demo’s are saying we can’t trust the Prez or the General BUT we are to trust Hilary and MoveOn.org. Right, they have only our best interests at heart and THEY know what each American needs to succeed. If the Prez makes a mistake lets impeach him, Hilary makes a mistake, well its ok cause she did not know about it thus she is 100% innocent. Bottom line, both parties are full of power hungry politicans. Neither party deserves to hold office. But I stand behind the Repubs because they at least support my son in his fight in the War. Demo’s could care less unless it is a photo op.

Posted by: dog | September 12, 2007, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm

Mario G,
Unlike the GOP (Gay Ole Party), democrats tend to scrutinize their own. They are not, and never have been lemmings (see Nader 2000). Good try though. Pot calling the kettle black it seems. Enjoy being in the minority friend.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm

I object to ABC News calling Rudy’s COMMENTS an ‘attack’ on Hillary. Gimme a break ……. this witch is running her big mouth tearing down anyone that is trying to resolve the war issues. She is nothing but a Junk Yard Dog of the political kind. Rudy is calling her, not ‘attacking’ her as your report suggests.

Posted by: dave coriaty | September 12, 2007, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm

Hey Dog,
Ruff, ruff ruff. Last I checked Clinton was almost removed from office for having some kinky sex with an employee. If your life were only so good. Oh I get it now, the GOP are so uptight because they never get laid. It all makes perfect sense now!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

THIS IS NOT WHAT AMERICA WAS INTENDED TO BE!!!!
If Hillary gets in, that will be only 2 Families that have had high office in the White House in the past 20-28 years (if you count G. Bush’s Vice Presidency)
WE NEED CHANGE!! Not the OTHER family back in the White house – This is NOT a Monarchy for a reason, because the founding fathers KNEW it was essential to inject new blood into the system to avoid CORRUPTION – Anyone who looks at Rudy OR Hillary knows this is true….
RON PAUL 2008

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm

Hey Dave,
I am so proud of you for finding such descriptive terms like witch, for a female candidate. Are you a little bit afraid of women? Did you daddy teach you to never disrespect a woman?

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm

Isn’t the “willing suspension of DISbelief” the “willingness TO believe”???
Seems to me she got it backasswards…
Go Rudy!

Posted by: Nodoginit | September 12, 2007, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm

my gawd, these dems are the kings and queens of liars and dirtbags.
Any Republican will kick their butt in 2008.
case closed

Posted by: jimbo Ellis | September 12, 2007, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm

Hillary Clinton should concern herself with having a major scandal envelop her before she even gets her party’s nomination.
How come the Clintons spend their every waking moment either screwing this country or robbing it blind? And why do people continue to support these two disgusting thieves?

Posted by: James Marsden | September 12, 2007, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

Hey Nodoginit,
I have to admit that is a good argument on word play. Too bad, you seem bright yet still willing to vote for Rudy…well at least you tried!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm

When you think about it, including Hillary, NONE of the leading Dem candidates are even close to being qualified to be President of the United States of America.

Posted by: Tommy V | September 12, 2007, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

Jimbo,
Man sorry you living in a fantasy land my friend. But that’s ok just remember to find the big “R” when you vote and it will all be ok.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

Matt – “Ruff, ruff ruff. Last I checked Clinton was almost removed from office for having some kinky sex with an employee. If your life were only so good. Oh I get it now, the GOP are so uptight because they never get laid”
You mean the closeted Republicans, or the ones %&%$% young paiges?

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

Wow…I didn’t realize that the right wing is so venemous doing its usual job of attacking the messenger instead of the message.
Ask Mr tough guy Rudy G.to let us know know when his son intends to enlist in the military instead of studying to be a golf pro….. Oh I forgot …rich guys don’t send their kids to war.. they only advocate for it….

Posted by: ASL3676 | September 12, 2007, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm

Hey Matt -
You are a true Democrat. You just attack your enemies but don’t give any solutions to any problems. Enjoy your childish name calling now. But in january 2009, you will see another Republican being sworn in as the POTUS. However, unlike most Dems, we prefer our wives instead of interns and mistresses like the Kennedy’s and Clinton’s (and the rest of the Dems…)

Posted by: ES | September 12, 2007, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm

Sam,
Again another wonderfully thought out comment by a GOP operative.

Posted by: sam | September 12, 2007, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm

Why are the media powers that be trying to shove these two down our throats? Kenstee, you are right. They are so much the same. Unfit for office.

Posted by: Life is Right Killing the Unborn is Wrong | September 12, 2007, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

Just some more polotician$.
Isn’t everyone, except for the corporations, sick of these people?
Giuliani knew about 9/11 and swept it under the rug as fast as possible and Clinton… well? She’s just the prettier one of the criminal war pig$.
The typical power-mongers.

Posted by: chris | September 12, 2007, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm

Iraq has WMD.
Mission acomplished.
We have a democracy in Iraq now.
Al Qaeda is in their last throws.
We will bring Bin Laden to justice.
Giving millionaires three trillion dollars will save the economy.
No child left behind.
Giving $600 billion in subsidies will be good for medicare.
The Iraq war is a slam dunk.
The Iraq war will cost $200 billion at the most.
Bush will bring integrity back to the White House.
Bush is a uniter, not a divider.
Why tell the truth when lies work so well?

Posted by: R.J. | September 12, 2007, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

ES,
Thank you for stepping up to take swing for the minority party. As for the getting laid comment, do you REALLY want to open that door for your party? Shall we say Vitter, Craig, Foley? Oh yes, I just did.
I will enjoy my name calling because for 7 years anyone that has an opinion that is contrary to Bush and Co has been silenced by your boys. I will enjoy the name calling because for 7 years people that care about this country have been silenced and ridiculed.
Thank you ES for shedding some light.
As for the Kennedy’s and Clinton’s, they may be major players in the sack, but at least they aren’t all pent up when they make major foreign policy decisions.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm

RJ,
Enough said!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

“is a reasoned account, we need statesmanship not political venom.”
P-r-o-j-e-c-t-i-o-n

Posted by: RobertSeattle | September 12, 2007, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

By the way – talking about Liberal Media Bias and Republican media bias is ALL rediculous…….
The hidden goals of BOTH parties unite them over the important issues – World Banks, North American Union, RFID chips, World Government, New World Order etc…..
Get over it – Fox is Biased, CBS is biased…..big deal – Use your own critical thinking for once people!!!

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm

H,
A great write once said that the United States is run by one party with two wings. Good point friend, I think all media has one major bias, corporate!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm

One should take notice of Hillary’s background which will show her hate of the military. Lt. Col. Patterson, a non politician who had to be with the Clinton’s with the “nuclear football.” He was escorated by Hillary and Chelsea and was asked not to wear his uniform. Going back further, in college she was anti-war. She is cleaver at double speak. Be wary. THE QUESTION IS: WOULD WE FEEL SAFE WITH THIS WOMAN AT THE HELM?

Posted by: WILLA MILLER | September 12, 2007, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

Democrats are bought by the far left.
Ask any Democrat to say anything positive about America…they can’t. The Democrat Party is becoming a bunch of America haters run by Moveon.org. John F. Kennedy is spinning in his grave.

Posted by: Waldruh | September 12, 2007, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

By the way H, saying CBS is biased in the same way Fox News is biased is a little off kilter. I would say one day of Fox News equals about 10 Daily Show episodes.
CBS is the closest thing to objective news reporting.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

Willa,
Be honest please and ask yourself the real question, are YOU ready to elect any WOMAN president? You need to get over your fears of not having big Daddy run the show. Remember where to find the “R” on your ballot and you will be just fine!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm

Greg8898, When you are in our shoes then you have the right to spit out your media fed BS. Until you join, leave your “war commentary” on the table until you have a first hand view of what we do there.
SPC
40th IBCT

Posted by: Army SPC | September 12, 2007, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm

A person who knowingly, purposefully and repeatedly tells falsehoods is called a liar. For Hillary to accuse General Petraeus of being a liar is pure hypocrisy given her track record. Assuming that she is willing to believe the truth, she owes him a public apology.

Posted by: Peter Balsam | September 12, 2007, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

You all need to a reality check!!!! They would all fail lie detector tests. The only thing any of them know how to do is lie and pose for photos with our soldiers. And no one is better at the military photo op than George Bush.
I feel awful for our men and women in uniform, including my cousin, who by the way, went to Iraq because he likes to play video games and thought shooting stuff would be cool. Not kidding about that.
After yesterday’s admission from the General that he wasn’t sure if the war in Iraq is making us safer, who is going to explain that to the people who are actually fighting this war for us? Hey, we’re not sure your mission and risking your lives is actually doing anything for us but good luck and when you get a chance we’d like to have another photo op with you.
By the way, all the blowhards on this blog remember this: While we all sit on our asses playing with our computer today. 168,000 other Americans are risking their lives in 120 degree heat for a mission the General himself admitted yesterday might not be making America safer.
So go ahead with all your anti-Hillary and Anti-Rudy BS, you’re not exactly doing anything constructive except spewing out the talking points of these lying assholes.
Again, it’s time for the revolution.

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

Waldruh,
Ask any Democrat why they are so pessimistic, and ask them why JFK is rolling in his grave. I bet the answer won’t be “well Waldruh, I just hate America and am evil, that’s why.”
Democrats are pissed because we have been suppressed by you, your friends in the media, and the conservatives in Congress for 6 years.
We’re not gonna take it anymore.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm

Peter,
I think you owe us all an apology for voting a liar into office, twice!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

Riddle:
If all the democratic politicians want the us troops home from iraq, how come they
keep funding the war?
P.S.
And please, spare us the “Cause if they don’t fund the war
then the troops won’t have body armor” routine.
If the troops are not funded by congress, then they have to come home.
But the dems that CONTROL the house and senate have APPROVED
funding the war since it started!!!!!! They are STILL funding the war!!!!!
Why? Find the answer to that question, and you’ll
become a republican.

Posted by: Realisreal | September 12, 2007, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

When did being anti-war become wrong and killing babies become ok? For all you ‘Christians’ out there….I believe one of your Commandments was supposed to be ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ Remember THAT one?

Posted by: Life is Good Life is Right | September 12, 2007, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

KL -
Well said.
ES

Posted by: ES | September 12, 2007, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm

KL,
I appreciate your commentary. Would be that I had the patience. But I am so sick and tired of playing the moderate, while I see good hard-working people every day having their reputations slaughtered to support this unethical foreign occupation.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

killing in self defense is excellent. killing the unborn is idiotic.

Posted by: christian god | September 12, 2007, 4:55 pm 4:55 pm

I almost wish that we would lose this WAR and that the Islamic Terrorists would get their way.
The U.S. would then look a lot different, indeed.
Woman would be back in the home, cooking, cleaning, and serving men! Homosexuals would be hunted down and delt with not catered to and accomodated as they are curretly! Brian DePalma would be told what movies to make! Oh, what a new country we would have. But this will not happen. The folks of the RIGHT and able patriots like our General Petraeus and our president George Bush and whomever folloes them will not allow it to happen. These good Americans will defend the rights of the Looney Left to THEIR death. So the irony of all ironies; those looney leftists who would lose their heads if the U.S.A. cuts and runs in Iraq are sending the obvious post-Vietnam message again to the world – Americans Do Not Have The Stomach to suffer or sacrifice for anything, by vocally and publicly DEMANDING that we surrender and stop fighting!
Man, just for a moment think about it- LET THEM WIN! They will finally deal with these crazys in our midst! They will deal with the perverted life syles, the drug addicts, and all of the rest of the human debris in our midst.
But alas there are always the UNINTENDED consequences in anything; pity, even a sweet dream has a dark side. So, we must soldier on and fight on and not let them win.
It is indeed a fight to the finish, ours, or theirs. but it shure would be nice if we did not have to fight those Americans of the Looney Left like Hillary et al at the same time!!

Posted by: sal | September 12, 2007, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Realisreal,
You make a good point. Congress could cut the purse strings. The problem here is that the GOP has framed the debate (as they have since 2001). There are only two possibilities for Democrats (black and white if the debate is framed this way):
1) Cut funds and get the GOP hounds labelling them “Cut and Runners”
or
2) Support funds while trying to get our kids home.
I would take the second route any day of the week.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm

Hillary cares about one thing, Hillary. She will say anything to anyone at anytime if it will further her agenda. Sad that this is the best the democrats can come up with.

Posted by: Jim | September 12, 2007, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

REALISREAL – “Riddle:
If all the democratic politicians want the us troops home from iraq, how come they
keep funding the war?”
I’ll answer – because they both use the military industrial complex as a means to generate money….plain and simple – With total disregard for the money we borrow from China and Japan to actually fund it…..
Niether party is fiscally responsible because a bigger plan for switching to the “Amero” is already in effect. The desrire for the N.W.o. is apparent in both major parties…..

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

Sal,
Just check mark the R on the ballot, and everything will be ok. All those pent up fears you have, the ones that wake you up at night, the onces you dont even confess in church, well they might all go away if you keep being a good boy and voting R.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm

It’s simple, polls show that Americans trust the military more so then the Bush administration OR congress. So, they can either try to build their credibility by presenting a plan themselves (which would require explaining why the consequences of retreat or better than victory) OR reduce the credibility of the military by attacking them.
The problem of course is that the democrats make decitions based on polls and not right from wrong.

Posted by: Jon | September 12, 2007, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm

Wasnt it Hilliary who scolded all of us for questioning her patriotism? Her implication that General Petreaus is a liar is clearly how she defines patriotism.

Posted by: Charles Thornton | September 12, 2007, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm

Matt,
Just because the conservative right tends to be the Christian religious base you think that everyone in our party is perfect like Jesus? Well if you read the bible the base of Christianity is about forgiveness through the death of Jesus. Jesus was and is the ONLY perfect human to live. Everyone is human and makes mistakes it’s how you deal with your sin/issues. If you continue in that behavior once you have been convicted of that sin that is an issue.
Just because a party or someone claims to be a follower of Christ does not mean they are free from sin / immoral behavior. The problem I have is that there is a lack of understanding with the non-believers to think we think of ourselves as better than everyone else. Because of the high standards we hold for ourselves people like yourself and others take advantage when one of our leaders fall down.
So I’ll conclude with this last thought. Why don’t you stand for something positive and motivating and for the love quit projecting your guilt on the leaders that fall

Posted by: Jereme | September 12, 2007, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

H,
I am not sure Sal can see beyond the paycheck he votes against every couple of years.
And man I am hearing alot about the Amero, is this urban legend or for real people?
This may finally be common ground for “R’s” and “D’s” to stand on…

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

It just amazes me… We haven’t even been able to build the new towers and it’s been 6 years, New Orleans? And we all get mad if Mc D’s doesn’t get our meal out the window fast enough. How pathetic is this. This is a war and we are expecting Iraq to be built in a day. I want to win this war and if anyone wants it to be like Viet Nam,
it’s the Dems…they have been hammering away at our country and trying to divide us from the beginning of this war. What parent would ever want their Sons and Daughters to put on the uniform of this country and defend it, when all we’ve been doing is turning yellow and running. Dying,shedding blood for what so the democrats can turn tail? We have Washington ordering our military with rules of engagement to fight with our hands tied behind our back. I always like the saying “all is fair in love and war.” Has any war ever been won with all these rules of politeness? I don’t think so and if so, would some wise liberal enlighten me? Where is our common sense? And we thought the cold war was over… not really, the dems are our liberal socialists and enemy from within…I wish the liberals would unit to win Iraq, like they unit to get God and His ten commandments out of our public places…

Posted by: RJ | September 12, 2007, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm

Let me try the response from the Hillary camp with what they would like to say, before they say what they will say…The truth hurts RUDY, don’t it????
Try telling some yourself and see how you like it.

Posted by: daddy | September 12, 2007, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm

Uuuuhhhh, can someone explain the last line, specifically referring to Giuliani’s comments as an “attack”???
I find that fascinating and sadly par for course in today’s political climate. A sitting Senator and presidential race stops just shy of calling a general a liar, and the person who points it out is on the attack.
Who would know better about the situation in Iraq: a general on the ground, or a presidential candidate on the stump? When was the last time Hillary sat and actually read a brief?
And yet she’ll probably be elected. God help us.

Posted by: Tom | September 12, 2007, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm

Remember, it is alleged that moveon.org is financed by George Soros who is a Jew who is so ashamed of being a Jew that he renounced his religion. Why have the Democrats sold their political soul to such a man? I am not a Jew but how can Democrats let themselves be guided by the organization financed by a man who hates Jews and the U. S. military with such passion? In Senator Clinton’s words, to do so “requires the willing suspension of disbelief.”

Posted by: Joe Miller | September 12, 2007, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm

Jereme,
I like your post alot. You took alot of time and thought in developing your ideas. I must admit I am typing as quick as I can read a standard fare GOP supporting post.
I dont think the religious right thinks they are better than everyone else. I just think the mixture of religion and politics is partially to blame for the one-sided politcal process we have had for 6 years (and beginning with Newt’s Contract).
But thank you for the critical post, and I will keep your comments in mind.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Why is it that Hillary Clinton who promised 100,000 jobs for upstate New York has turned into a 90,000 jobs lost.Hillary has no legislaition she can pin her hat on, and is a total failure of a senator, but folks want this socialist to be president.
What will Hillary seize when she’s done with big oil profits( its net profits really)? Will she try to raid 401k and other tax free accounts as her husband tried? She has ‘dissed ‘ a four star general, and has no shame.
I and eighty million others will march on DC if she is elected. Some folks need to be reminded she left the ‘ working people’ of Arkansas so fast that there wasn’t time to watch the door hit her in the butt!

Posted by: Donald Segal | September 12, 2007, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm

Matt,
Not all Republicans are Christians. You don’t have to be Christian to be intelligent.

Posted by: J | September 12, 2007, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

Wow, I cannot believe level of ignorance that the comments of many of the users on this website belies. You express outrage that Hillary would dare to question the validity of General Petraeus’s remarks because he is ‘a four star general’ or because she is ‘politicizing the debate’, yet what could be more American or democratic than promoting open discussion of a public issue in a public forum? Whether you agree with the war or not or agree with her politics or not – at least Hillary was being faithful to her duty as a United States Senator by asking thought provoking questions rather than just rolling over in apathy or appeasement to the Bush administration’s status-quo. How ironic it is that those who wave the American flag so fiercely anymore are the very same individuals who despise seeing true democratic principles in action…

Posted by: Ryan | September 12, 2007, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

Joe,
George Soros is a good man. He uses his assets to fight for humanitarian causes globally. Go to his foundation site and do some research. Please don’t take the words of Hannity and O’Reilly as fact. O’Reilly himself says ideology outweighs fact, because of the post 9/11 era. Now that is scary logic.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

Hey Liberals will it take terrorism in our schools for you to finally wake up and take this war seriously ? Hmmm read a little and you might wonder why all of these school bus radios have been stolen ? Maybe because they are planning an attack on our schools ? When what happens to those poor childred in Russia happens here in the USA you might finally realze that OUR GOOD PRESIDENT was not that bad of a guy after all.
Why is it that you dumb Liberals never admit that the reason we have not been attacked in 6 years is due to the war ??? you always talk about how bad the war is but never say how this war has kept the fight off of our soil ? Why is that Liberals ? You only hear what you want to hear. Please get your heads out of your $%$#$ now before we don’t have an AMERICA any longer ! You Libs are just like the French in WWII – just roll over and play dead. You make all of us TRUE AMERICANS SICK !

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

MATT – “And man I am hearing alot about the Amero, is this urban legend or for real people?
This may finally be common ground for “R’s” and “D’s” to stand on…

This IS real – search youtube for North American Union and you’ll see Lou Dobbs explaining what Bush is up to with it…..It’s been in effect since Clinton, even before.
The other scary video I just saw was the 1st Bush, On Sept. 11, 1991 (10 years prior) talking to Congress about the New World Order.
This is a real plan started back (at least) since the Federal Reserve was started in 1913 -
Once you realize the Federal Reserve is PRIVATE, and people actually profit from us “borrowing” money rather than printing money backed by gold you’ll probably get as scared as I am right now…..
RON PAUL 2008

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

J,
Just remember the election is on November 10, 2008. And you will be just fine.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

496 days until regime change. I hope Hillary doesn’t misuse the powers that Bush has given the US president.

Posted by: cassandragop | September 12, 2007, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm

Dear ABC News,
If Rudy’s comments can be characterized as an “attack”, then how would you characterize Hillary’s remarks to General Petraeus?

Posted by: Mario Petricola | September 12, 2007, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm

H,
I watched the video this morning. In an era of free trade agreements, like NAFTA and CAFTA, not to mention the EU…this is a scary development on top of it.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm

Hilary ‘what ever her name is’.
At a time when soviet air craft are testing our defenses, Putin dismissed his government and Russia announce a very new weapon. This little lady continues to destory my country. I really would not want her to go back to Arkansas as those folks are fairly nice people, maybe the Chicago area. Please no green eggs and ham sam I am. Just go Hilary please go.
Jim – Germantown, Maryland

Posted by: Jmes Goff | September 12, 2007, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm

Hey Jim,
Please use more fear, that is what they want us to do. Please, continue to be afraid and check under every rock and every democrat.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm

cassandragop – “496 days until regime change. I hope Hillary doesn’t misuse the powers that Bush has given the US president. ”
The problem isn’t Hillary abusing it – It’s the CIA FBI, local cops, lawyers and lawmakers that will abuse it the most.
RON PAUL 2008

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

Clinton/Obama 08
Charisma, Experience and Vision.
A healthy break from the years of oppression and ineptitude of Rethuglicanism, and this country sure as hell doesnt want a continuation of staying the course on a won war, but failed police action thanks to complete and utter lack of vision of the bloody obvious.
And THAT is what the GOP brings to the table for America’s Future.

Posted by: Smirky McFlightsuit | September 12, 2007, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

Matt – these guys and gals need to get in a very small room and determine what is best for my country instead of this crap we get each and every day.
Jim

Posted by: James Goff | September 12, 2007, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

I say bring the Clinton’s back and this is what we will have for another 8 years. Then when we’re paying attention to the Clinton coruption they can take down the Sears Tower this time. Then just like 1993 we can try to arrest the m again instead of goig and kicking there ass. Let’s bring the 90′s back! At least it will make for good story line for Rush & Hannity.

Posted by: James Strup | September 12, 2007, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

The notion of “General Betray Us” is merely “Bush lied” applied to someone else. The lefts attacks aren’t reasoned because they go after credibility, not face-value facts. Unlike some of the countries who give money to the Democrats, the military isn’t a wing of one specific party and does not play an active role in policy decisions. Hillary is in the wrong, again.

Posted by: OC | September 12, 2007, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm

H,
By the way I called John Gibson (another FOX news anchor) the other day and had a chit-chat on his show about Ron Paul. Man the GOP is scared about him!
I think him and Kucinich, the little guys, should team up and run independent.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

one more for you Matt.
when are you going to recoginze the threat we face? when your favorite starbucks blows up? At some point everyone will figure it out. But it might be too late

Posted by: Jereme | September 12, 2007, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

The problem with the liberal mindset is the fact that for any of their positions to make sense you have to eliminate all common sense. Liberals look at the world and make decisions based on how you would like the world to be and what would be fair for everyone, regardless of what it means to the American people, Conservatives look at the world and make decisions based on how the world actually is and what will benefit the American people the most.

Posted by: Jay | September 12, 2007, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

Jim (James), Can you elaborate a little more please?

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

Imagine – a man like General Petraeus, commanding our troops in harms way, trying to destroy an enemy who wants to destroy us there, here and everywhere – and he has to listen to the incredible bull shoveled on him by a bunch of congressional circus gimps like Hillary, Biden and the rest. This has got to be a parallel universe. Truly.

Posted by: Chas | September 12, 2007, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm

If sleeping with Bill qualifies Hillary to be President, why isn’t Monica running? Oh wait that wasn’t really sex…

Posted by: Jim | September 12, 2007, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Hillary’s absolute contempt for the military is well documented — everything from her writings in her college days to ordering “no uniforms in her sight” within the White House during her “husband’s” terms. Further evidence? Oh, yeah, Bill cut the standing Army by nearly a half-million troops.
Any American, Democrat or Republican, should shudder at the thought of a President Hillary.

Posted by: Kyle Coppola | September 12, 2007, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

What democrat hasn’t been spewing political venom?

Posted by: Schratboy | September 12, 2007, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm

Keep in mind that about half the people in the US have an IQ lower than average, and they are democrats. Less educated, poor, culturally deprived, some with nimble fingers, and numb brains. They are committed to the concept of “wilful suspension of disbelef” as they blindly follow the dictates of their political masters. If you doubt me, just read their comments.

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm

Chas,
Imagine this too man, it’s crazy. A congress that wants to investigate the executive branch and serve as a check to their power. How weird is that??? This must be some kind of alien planet we live on.
Just check the “R” on November 14th next year, and you will be fine!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm

Those of you obsessing about Bush going to Iraq or talking to the generals should wake up and realize that he’s still the commander-in-chief. Would you advocate that he NOT talk to them? Would you care to explain that logic?! Sorry to break it to you, but Petraeus gave a well-explained and thoughtful assessment that even the Brookings Institute has to admit is correct. Putting General Petraeus in charge of forces in Iraq was probably the most brilliant thing Bush has done in the last 24 months. Now if he could just quit trying to shove amnesty down the country’s throat… but that’s another subject

Posted by: Steve | September 12, 2007, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm

Richard,
This is way too easy, you are just the pot calling the kettle black. Everyone, Richard’s word is gold, don’t dare doubt him.
Richard, you know the drill, just vote R if you can find it!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm

LIke it or Not Hillary is right. The Rebublicans are trying just repackage their old occupation plan. The news reports the ruin, destruction, and loss of lives everyday – yet on the day of this high ranking general’s report we all are to believe that Iraq is a better place and we’re making all this progress? When did Bush have to sneak into the country last week? Where is the peace? Why after all these years haven’t they captured Bin Laden. These issues explain why we should pause and reconsider the validity of that general’s report. Enough is enough.

Posted by: J LeClair | September 12, 2007, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm

Steve,
This is a well thought out post. I agree Bush is the decider (albeit an appointed one not an elected one). But Congress has and always will serve as an equal partner (of three branches) in our government. It is their JOB to make sure the administration is not abusing its power, and that includes the military.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:15 pm 5:15 pm

I know I know – Their reaction to the most recent debate polls and MSNBC polls (which you CANNOT vote multiple times in) are rediculous….
The reason he scares them is because he will CHANGE our system. I mean CHAAAANGE. We have been led down the wrong path long ago and seem to treat the abuse, power and corruption as standard practice.

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm

Joesph,
You are mean little man. You should leave the room until you have something nice to say.
Just look for that “R” little buddy on November 18th, 2008, and you should sleep just fine.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

Cheers H!
Paul/Kucinich ’08!!!! Out with the mold, in with the gold?

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

I found this Blog today and am wondering if most days are like this?

Posted by: lylepink | September 12, 2007, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm

Lylepink,
This is my first ever bloggin experience. How fun to waste hours at work!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm

Really look how’s talking about responsibility, kind a interesting no?
Or let me see we’re just suppose to take the General’s word for it because this Administration has a fablious track record for honesty. This is like an episode of Hogan’s hero’s with Commander Klink (Rudy) saying “Vhat!! you question the General’s credibility.” My God at least SOMEONE is questioning the information, isn’t that what Congress is suppose to do?

Posted by: Sandra Lea | September 12, 2007, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm

Hillary certainly plays to her inept and totally foolish supporters. Far too many uneducated and misinformed people are sucked into her pseudo intelligence game – anyone that can’t keep track of the simplest recollections of prior events and circumstances doesn’t deserve a chance at being the President of the US of A.
Too much personal and deceitful baggage accompanies her and her husband. Let them run for dog catchers in Arkansas; a perfect match in employment for her and her dishonorable stud muffin.

Posted by: Scott | September 12, 2007, 5:22 pm 5:22 pm

Since this is the case, by running away from Iraq and thus bringing the war to America, the democrats ARE killing Americans. The DIFFERENCE is that their killing American civilians instead of allowing our military men and women to at least contain the extremists AND get more than a couple licks in themselves.

Posted by: Jon | September 12, 2007, 5:23 pm 5:23 pm

Just the facts,ma’am. Not to imply that the Russians are not dangerous but in a country with a parliamentary government, dismissing parliament is akin to Congress recessing for an election. Parliamentary elections may be called when the leader cannot work with the legislators or if the leader is so popular that another election might give her/his party more power. So stop yer whinin already.

Posted by: cassandragop | September 12, 2007, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

Kenstee,
Now isn’t that breaking news!!!! ABC you should pick this up!!!!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

Keep in mind that about half the people in the US have an IQ lower than average, and they are democrats. Less educated, poor, culturally deprived, some with nimble fingers, and numb brains. They are committed to the concept of “wilful suspension of disbelief” as they blindly follow the dictates of their political masters. If you doubt me, just read their comments.

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

this general has been in there services for a span of 4 presidencies…do you think he would stake his reputation as a general 100% separate from the exec branch? What you fail to realize is that Bush is an MBA president. He takes advice from the “experts” and runs with it. In the end it responsibility sits on his shoulders and he is the decision maker.

Posted by: Jereme | September 12, 2007, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm

RUDY WILL BE NOMINATED AND HE IS GOING TO CRUSH Hilary

Posted by: jim jones | September 12, 2007, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

Jereme,
You are a robot, why are you repeating yourself like a broken record? On another note, their is nothing wrong with wearing panties. Many women, and Republican Senators wear them daily!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:27 pm 5:27 pm

Hill is now a military expert in addition to health care? God help us from politicians desperate for power.

Posted by: Grant | September 12, 2007, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

OK Jim Jones,
I appreciate your enthusiasm…maybe misguided but energetic nonetheless. remember to get out and vote for your favorite Republican on November 11, 2008!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

Hillary’s camp admitted that they let Hsu slip through because of a “faulty background check”. Apparently Google wasn’t working that day. If she can’t run a simple background check on a MAJOR money donor do you really think she should be responsible for national security?

Posted by: Frommaine | September 12, 2007, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm

The Democrats decided the surge didn’t work even before it began.
It’s despicable for the Democrats to call the General a lier or to imply he is a lier.
The Democrats aren’t interested in hearing about successes in Iraq under any circumstances.

Posted by: Chris Jones | September 12, 2007, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

I’m sorry but you people supporting Rudy on this particular point cannot possibly be serious. First of all, he didn’t even understand what she was saying, which clearly shows the man is incapable of listening to anyone but himself. Secondly, if you hate Hillary fine. But LISTEN to the WORDS coming out of her MOUTH. In order to believe the rosy picture the General tried to paint this week DOES require suspension of disbelief. Hate her or not, it doesn’t change the fact that even the General said he can’t say whether this war is making the U.S. safer- and if it isn’t, then we should NOT be wasting our time, money and most importantly, our precious and invaluable American lives. Period. And please, for the love of God, stop spewing hatred- both sides, left and right. Hating each other and refusing to cooperate will only lead to more American deaths. And ABSOLUTELY NOBODY, Republican or Democrat, wants that.

Posted by: Jessie | September 12, 2007, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm

Hey ABC, when are you going to do some serious reporting on Hillary’s illegal campaign financing scam?
Come to think of it, how about looking into her husband’s teaming up with the communist Chinese government to influence our elections?
I know the answer of course, you support this dispicable and dangerous behavior from these low rent crooks.
The Clintons must laugh them silly over your incompetence.

Posted by: kirk | September 12, 2007, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

Frommaine,
Have you researched how much money was donated to the GOP and George Bush via Enron (Kenneth Lay)?
They all take dirty money, that’s the way our system works.
Call it socialized elections if you want (and you GOP operatives will), but we need public financing of ALL elections.
This will end the dirty money problems once and for all!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm

Osama bin Laden might as well be a spokes person for the democratic party… him and hillary would get along

Posted by: Mario | September 12, 2007, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm

>> He [Patraeus] was brought on by the Bush administration and will act accordingly.
No he wasn’t. He was appointed by the Bush Administration and UNANIMOUSLY approved by the Senate (fyi: that means dems too AND in majority).
AND he gave the report he did to Congress (that means dems too) because he was legally compelled to by the Congress (that means dems too). The dems just thought, and the time they passed the bill requiring Patraeus to testify, that the surge would fail. Since its working, they HAVE to attack the messenger.
It’s that simple.

Posted by: Jon | September 12, 2007, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

Matt, you prove my point, while wasting your employers money. A true liberal! One with nothing of substance to write!

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm

Good point! P robot no… Logical maybe. I’ve yet to repeat any of my points. Convicted in my opinion… yes :) you may not like my opinion but you know where I stand ;)
in case you care… NEWT 08…yes I can actually forgive News for his past…

Posted by: Jereme > Matt :P | September 12, 2007, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm

>> Even Petraeus admitted he doesn’t think the war’s made us safer.
So, your answer is to cut off your nose to spite your face?
Even if we AREN’T safer now than we were during the decades we bent over and took the extremists attacks with a smile, that doesn’t mean we GIVE them Iraq oil revenue to attack us at home, AGAIN.

Posted by: Jon | September 12, 2007, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm

‘Venom’ isn’t a word Rudy should use. We New Yorkers know he is as mean as a snake.

Posted by: AG | September 12, 2007, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

Please use more fear, that is what they want us to do. Please, continue to be afraid and check under every rock and every democrat. ~Matt

That’s fine, Matt, but there is nothing beneath a democrat. It’s as low as you can go.

Posted by: Serious | September 12, 2007, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

Matt: I agree the landscape is polluted with dirty money. That wasn’t my point. If Team Hillary can’t manage a simple security task like running a background check on a high profile donor how can they possibly be trusted to run our national intelligence agencies???

Posted by: Frommaine | September 12, 2007, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm

Hey Steve,
I will take Kucinich’s criticism or Moveon’s campaigns any day of the week over the typical Republican or Democrat rhetoric over the war.
When standard news media has transformed into INFO-tainment instead of solid investigative reporting, we lose the important issues surrounding us.
I look up at the hill now and wonder who will look out for you Steve, or me, or any of these lazy bloggers. The truth is none of them will (with the exception of characters like Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich…or maayyybe McCain).
So if we are devoid of information, and nobody is looking out for the common guy, like you and I Steve, then what should we do?
I throw my hat in the ring with Democrats because they are the only party with a semblance of changing this international mess.
It may be weak footing to stand on, but I see no other platforms around us.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm

I just want to hear Hillary, and the rest of the 60′s remnants really say what they think to a 4 star general who they truly despise, have no respect for, and see as security for them personally.
“I think you are a liar.”
“You have done very little to help America (i.e. me).”
“These hearings are such a waste of my time, but better to get a photo-op in so that some of my radical constituents will continue to poll well for me.”
And Sandy Berger is part of her “inner-circle?”
And she is giving 800k back to some crook?
Oh, poor hillary – she got caught.
God help this country if the American people are stupid enough to elect this socialist pig to be potus.
God help us all….

Posted by: holly | September 12, 2007, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm

LOUD NOISES!!

Posted by: Anon | September 12, 2007, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm

Don’t worry Matt. These people get “mental” when they are going to lose! They lost the House. They lost the Senate. They lost the American people. Their “president” is the most unpopular President ever. And now they are going to lose the White House to Hillary Clinton.
First comes denial…then comes anger……

Posted by: kenstee | September 12, 2007, 5:39 pm 5:39 pm

Richard,
What are you afraid of? Is Al Queda coming to your town? Right now they are using the backstroke to swim to your local mall!
Enjoy living the rest of your life complacent and afraid of shadows. Under a Democrat you will probably find another Democrat…kinky eh?
You wrote:
Matt, you prove my point, while wasting your employers money. A true liberal! One with nothing of substance to write!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

BUSH DROPPED THE BALL IN AFGANISTAN!!!!WHY ARE SOME OF YOU SO BLIND????ONLY 3 OUT OF 18 BENCHMARKS WERE MET!!!!
patience young lad

Posted by: Jereme | September 12, 2007, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

“The war is lost! Too many Americans have died for nothing! We’ll never win!”
Who said this?
a) Democratic Presidential Candidate George B. McClellan in 1864.
b)Democratic Presidential Candidate Hilliary R. Clinton in 2007.
c) All the above.

Posted by: Doug | September 12, 2007, 5:41 pm 5:41 pm

Kenstee,
Yes the bloggers with nothing really to say except “stupid liberal”..they are afraid because Al Queda is swimming to a town near them!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm

Matt, you mentioned Ken Lay, do you have the amounts contributed to each party by him, and do you know of the years that took place, and who was President at the time?

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm

I love all this campaign finance crap the Republicans are spewing. It’s like they forgot Jack Abrahmoff. By the way, How does any of this help us win the war in Iraq? We already know both parties are full of dirty money. Let’s move on!!!!

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm

KL,
Sheesh I feel like a saint now! Haha. I spend way too much time trying to balance the crappy politicians on both sides. KL, start a revolution by running for office! Take that rage and focus it into something positive. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind, get out there and run!!!! I know you can do it.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm

>> This will end the dirty money problems once and for all!
The ONLY way to end dirty money is to make Free Speech illegal (which in and of itself is illegal).
We can only change to rules and make the means by which dirty funds are appropriated different.

Posted by: Jon | September 12, 2007, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm

Based on Rudy’s belief that the General must be telling the truth because he’s a General, he must also still believe Colin Powell was telling the truth when he helped lead us into this disaster in Iraq!

Posted by: DavidKnows | September 12, 2007, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm

Richard,
No I don’t, that’s why I asked you to do a little research. While you are at it, google “K Street”, “Abramoff”, Enron and “failure”. It’s hilarious, seriously if you all just google “failure”. Try it!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm

Matt,
what exactly are the Democrats proposing? All I see is opposing! We are in Iraq. Al Qaeda is dedicated to fighting us there. It is what it is, and all level headed politicians shouldn’t minimize that the Middle East and the strategy in Iraq is very complicated.

Posted by: Steve | September 12, 2007, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm

Jon,
Equally distributing money so candidates have an equal speaking forum is not limiting free speech, its making it equitable. Do you like the word ‘equal’?
It is a scary thought that a Democrat might get as much radio time as a Republican. It makes me shiver…

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm

All you brilliant Republicans who are so pro surge, let me just remind you that the surge is only working in one place, al-anbar province, and it is only working because our government is now teaming up with the sunnis, who by the way, ARE TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY AGAINST THE VERY GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION our soldiers have DIED for over there!!!! Politically, the Iraqi (mainly shia) government is in shambles, which is exactly what the sunni’s want, so how exactly is this situation any better than it was one year ago???? Please, explain. The General couldn’t provide any answers that question, so please, with your infinite conservative wisdom, explain your plan to end the war? I don’t want to hear just give it more time either. That isn’t a plan, it’s a request.

Posted by: Jessie | September 12, 2007, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

Hillary did nt know of Norman Hsu’s criminal past or money laundering?!? Now THAT requires a “willing suspension of disbelief”!

Posted by: Nathan | September 12, 2007, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

HILARY CLINTON=STEAMING PILE OF EXCREMENT

Posted by: Mike_In_Pittsburgh | September 12, 2007, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

Hillary did not know of Norman Hsu’s criminal past or money laundering?!? Now THAT requires a “willing suspension of disbelief”!

Posted by: Nathan | September 12, 2007, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm

Talk about stupidity: Hillary thinks she knows more about Iraq than the General… Why not? She visited there once or twice, Petraeus only lives and fights there.

Posted by: Tony V | September 12, 2007, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

Nathan, Right on brother! She’s either stupid, surrounded by stupid avdisors, or disingenuous.

Posted by: Frommaine | September 12, 2007, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

The dems are going to bed each nite praying ofr defeat so they can get in power on the lives of our greatest asset. Our Military!

Posted by: Mike | September 12, 2007, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm

Get real Hilary , this is your election to LOSE and your doing a fine job of it I might add !
I can only hope the american people can see a RAT when it is in thier FACE.

Posted by: jeffrey williams | September 12, 2007, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Matt you said…
“It is a scary thought that a Democrat might get as much radio time as a Republican. It makes me shiver”
actually nobody will listen…its a fact!
Matt…you need a lesson on radio… its a free market (just like oil but i wont start), if you do good you will survive. If you fail to get an audience / advertising dollars you will fail. free markets FTW!!!

Posted by: Jereme | September 12, 2007, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Once the war is finished, democrats will be toast forever as they’re anti-Americanism proves their selfishness and arrogance.

Posted by: steve-o | September 12, 2007, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Mrs. Bill Clinton needs to continue to ask the hard questions in an effort to help annihilate our enemy. Our troops will come home at that time to a Hero’s Welcome unlike that every seen.

Posted by: Tom | September 12, 2007, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

The only good thing about hillary getting elected is that the Democrats will get what they truly deserve. That is having a lying unconvicted felon as their representative!

Posted by: Mike | September 12, 2007, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

Get used to it, Hillary will win and be YOUR next president…to bad for you uptight immobilized republicans!

Posted by: eloy | September 12, 2007, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

Hey Steve,
I was thinking about some of this the other day. I have now heard these points come out alot:
1) Let’s not focus on how we got their, just what we are going to do to win.
-History anybody? Important to learn from lessons in the past so that we do not repeat the mistakes of previous generations…
2) Look at Japan, look at Germany, they were enemies, now they are our strongest allies!
-On the surface, this is a great point. Japan, Germany, now the middle east are allied to the United States! In terms of foreign strategic planning, this is very true. But I personally would rather focus on domestic issues at this point and time. If we want to make some higher-ups a little richer, then let’s get to corporatizing the Middle East. The region is not being developed to create an alliance to keep us safe; but rather a strategic economic region to create more revenue for the already wealthy.
If this is how you envision the future of American democracy, then take it all you want.

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

What makes me feel safe is that no blogs get the kind of negative reaction that Hillary gets! I hope she gets the nomination so that we can watch her go down in flames like the hippocrit Al Gore did! It will be very soothing to America. It is like having gas and getting rid of it!

Posted by: Mike | September 12, 2007, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm

Matt, I never mentioned fear of a terrorist swimming to my town, I have none.

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm

geez: amazing how all these unpleasant war lovers try to outdo themselves in nastiness about Hilary… this is civil society in the US these days?… wow! the public thinks the war is a mess but all the nasties here think they’re the ones who are right and are just so ugly about it…

Posted by: ABWolfe | September 12, 2007, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm

My Final Post:
Now that I have vented, I have to go back to work. Thank you Steve for the constructive discussion. If you have an email we should continue our discussion!
I just wish we weren’t so divided. I think there are elements we don’t readily admit have played a big role in making us split down the line into R’s and D’s.
If your goal is to win a war, then the most successful strategy is to divide your enemy.
Think about this for just a minute. Here we are, divided over this one topic. We are split into camps that make us either hate abortion or love it, want gay marriage or want gays to move to France, want a democratic middle east or levees.
I don’t really think the average American is that black and white. I bet we all change stances depending on the topic.
Please, for the sake of America, don’t allow yourself to be divided for the sake of those in power. Be willing to demand accountability from your representatives. Be willing to doubt those with all the power and all the resources, all the cash.
Thanks guys, good discussion!

Posted by: Matt | September 12, 2007, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm

To suggest that we should GO BACKWARDS (retreat) because we aren’t moving forward is STUPID. What kind of an argument is that? Even holding ground is better than providing the extremists with proof that their strategy is a winnable strategy (which they have said is how they will interpret a US retreat from Iraq to mean).
And that’s not taking the fact that we HAVE MOVED FORWARD into account.
The dems are so quick to say the the war is Bush’s war because he keeps changing the reason we are there in the first place. How about the way the dems keep chaning the reason for retreat. Fist it was too violent. Now we should retreat because the politics haven’t progressed as fast as we would like.
HIPOCRITES.

Posted by: Jon | September 12, 2007, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm

The fact that anyone has wanted to be president THEIR ENTIRE LIFE should be an automatic DISQUALIFER. If they have focused their whole life on this almost impossible goal means they will say amything and do anything to get elected. They will be focused only on THEMSELVES and not what is best for our country. Wake up America!

Posted by: Phil | September 12, 2007, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm

hillary has no idea how to keep USA safe . she would give it to china just like billy did. thank god Hillary is unelectable

Posted by: jake | September 12, 2007, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm

It is amazing how many Republicans are afflicted with Larry Craig Syndrome. Good. Any fence sitter is going to slide toward the correct position when confronted by folks whose mommy didn’t teach them how to use a keyboard or basic courtesy.

Posted by: cassandragop | September 12, 2007, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm

This is a man that every one who has ever served under him and knows him personally calls a man of honor and integrity. Does anyone who knows Mrs. Clinton call her a woman of honor and integrity?
The only thing Mrs. Clinton ever accomplished is to have sex with that man. This qualifies her as U.S. Senator and possibly president?

Posted by: Shayne | September 12, 2007, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm

You folks can rant and rave all you want but it doesn’t change the facts on the ground. The GOP is rudderless and going down big time next year. Your leading candidate is twice-divorced, has a dysfunctional family, is pro-choice, pro-gay rights and pro-life (looks good in a dress too.) He’s more of a liberal than most liberals! But, you gotta love it. Imagine, in November we might well have not one, but two real Eastern liberals running for President. It’s a dream come true!

Posted by: kenstee | September 12, 2007, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

The Federal Reserve is PRIVATE – That’s the problem!!!!!

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

all you repubs have blinders on, and all of you that vote for the conservatives in your party must want to turn our country into a Theocracy

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

She better watch what she says. If she becomes commander in chief, she may actually NEED the help of the military some day. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t. I wouldn’t help that traitorous pig in a pants suit,

Posted by: John | September 12, 2007, 6:05 pm 6:05 pm

Does Hillary want to run a country full of people who don’t like her?

Posted by: Barry | September 12, 2007, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm

We are going to win and there’s nothing you can do about it!
We have a plan; blame the war on Bushies and raise taxes to pay off the debt you gave us…..let the Mexicans in, outsource everything, and that’s the way it’ll be….too bad Republicans

Posted by: JP | September 12, 2007, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm

There she goes again. Does anyone in their right mind believe this person should be President when she calls advisors liers? Mrs Clinton have you no shame!

Posted by: Dan | September 12, 2007, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm

Hillary Clinton is the biggest wind bag in the history of Politics. Oh! I forgot about Bill!! The Clinton’s make me sick. Pure BS in the flesh.

Posted by: JJ Johnson | September 12, 2007, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm

Matt,
Thanks for the discussion, the art of which is to agree respectfully to disagree when all is said and done and differences can’t be bridged.
Steve

Posted by: Steve | September 12, 2007, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm

Clinton is a liar and deciever. How can we ever consider having them back as our President when they always seem to want to tear this Country apart. It was through Bill’s agressive effort to deplete the number of government people that he drained it bad enough that lead to 911 and then he runs away saying that this or that agency was to blame. He himself was at the core of the problems and he snaked away. Now we have Mrs Clinton……to do what? Further divide our Country. Or should I say……finish dividing our Country? Create more tragedy and then go snaking off like they did before. Give me a break.

Posted by: Stev | September 12, 2007, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm

Mr. Sorros made his billions bankrupting second rate nations. Perhaps Ms. Clinton will make him Secretary of the US Treasury!
Then she can appoint Richard Gere as Secretary of Defense!
Whadda crowd those Leftist are!
H.I.

Posted by: Howard Ino | September 12, 2007, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm

The simple fact of the matter is that Democrats tend lately to shy away from what must be done with regard to Nat’l security and the Repubs do not. There is no way of spinning that one mates. Better to do the hard work now and clean out the cesspool of radical jihadists than to shrink from the duty and find ourselves facing them again and again, with the advantage being theirs. He who stays on offense sets the tempo of the match; you cannot win the game by playing defense and hoping to hell that the other bloke doesn’t score a ringer. Wishing away the problem doesn’t do a bloody thing toward the solution.
Clinton is a false adverstisement, otherwise she would pick a position and stick to it no matter what the grass roots has to say. GWB, for all of his faults, has chosen his path and hasn’t strayed from it. This drives liberals to their wits end, perhaps because a principled stance is a foreign concept to most of them. Being a LEADER is inherently unpopular business. Iraq is as much as “mess” as North Africa was in ’42, or for that matter Bataan. If you’re scope of vision is limited to the domestic election cycle then you will never achieve greatness, much less survive the hardship of wartime.

Posted by: M. Mclaren | September 12, 2007, 6:11 pm 6:11 pm

M. Mclaren, good post. Even Churchill was facing a potential vote of no-confidence shortly before D-Day. Being a leader doesn’t often mean being loved.
Steve

Posted by: Steve | September 12, 2007, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm

Wasn’t Rudy the same genius who put a $13 million anti-terrorism command center on the 23rd floor of 7 World Trade Center after the ’93 attacks? Forget the fact that he’s pretty liberal on everything. Or that he enjoys dressing like a woman. Or that he married his cousin. This war has to end. You can’t declare war on an ideology, folks. Who would have thought that the rest of the world would hate us more after 9/11? Stop comparing Bin Laden to the Dems and realize that the reason he’s still alive and making tapes is because our President decided to stop trying to find him and decided to declare a BS war on a sovereign country that posed no threat.

Posted by: Craven | September 12, 2007, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm

Matt, you are the one who suggested that Ken Lay had contributed to Bush or the republicans, I asked that you present your figures, and while doing that please state the year that occurred, and which administration initiated the prosecution against him. You suggest that I should research that at your reccommended sites,you are the accuser, you present the evidence!

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

She doesnt know anything about a criminal that gave her almost 1million dollars, but she knows more than the General in charge about Iraq?
How stupid do you have to be to be a Hillary supporter?

Posted by: dlbizzz | September 12, 2007, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

OK, I’ve been supporting our stay in Iraq but this country is currently so divided that it may be time for the following to happen… Let the Democrats win in ’08 and then they can deliver on their promise to get all our troops out of Iraq. The US population will hardly wince at what happens to the Iraqi population. This will make the majority of the US happy and the rest of us can claim it happened on someone else’s shift. I suspect the attacks on Americans both here and abroad will once again force us to stop the political bickering as we rally to defend our own families and resources. Bottom line is a lot of folks die but the US reverts to the “common fox hole” mentality which appears to be the only antidote for partisan politics these days.

Posted by: Bill | September 12, 2007, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

Iraq did not cause 911. Everyone admits that now. So how exactly does fighting there make America safer? Petraus was asked this, and even HE DIDN”T HAVE AN ANSWER!!!!! We can’t just go around “liberating” every country with a dictator. We don’t have the resources. Meanwhile, 40+ million americans don’t have any health insurance. Even a small chunk of what is being spent in Iraq could have covered every American for health insurance. I am sick of my tax dollars going there for HALIBURTON and CHENEY LINING HIS POCKETS!!!

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm

Maybe Bin Laden is alive because he’s in the mountains of Pakistan, a country with a semi-sympathetic leader (Musharraf) teetering against Al-Qaeda sympathizer and not always able to support our troops in his country. Lose Musharraf and you hand Pakistan to the mullahs along with their nukes. Want that, Craven? Better to neutralize where you can.
Steve

Posted by: Steve | September 12, 2007, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm

Yet again, Hillary shows her sophisticated style.

Posted by: NotFondaKerry | September 12, 2007, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm

The mess in Iraq is not America’s fault. If we lose there we lose in all the middle east. The war on the Radical Islam factors are simple, and has been for 1700 years. Convert to the “one true faith”, or die. That is the bottom line and always has been. They came close to taking over the world once, and are still working at it.
It’s not about politics. No matter what we do it will be a hard nasty confrontation. The religious nut cases need to move out of the 4th Century, and give up on the idea of killing all that don’t worship Mohammed. We have no choice but to stop them now, or go out and buy a prayer rug. Maybe the Liberals already have one!

Posted by: west | September 12, 2007, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm

Steve-
What difference would winning this war mean if Bin Laden is still alive? Would it make him any less popular? Would it take away any of his money? No. If we’d had a troop surge in Afghanistan we’d probably have found him by now. What kind of ally is Musharraf and Pakistan? Even the most radical of Islamists would understand why the US was after OBL.

Posted by: Craven | September 12, 2007, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

It would look better for Hillary to stick to asking questions instead of giving her opinion. She knows next to nothing about what is going on in Iraq only the spin she thnks will get her votes, sad she keeps looking more and more like she is in over her head.

Posted by: Butch | September 12, 2007, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

Craven, put on your black feathers and fly around at night. No one decided to stop trying to find Bin Laden. Fly over there your self at night and tell us where he is!

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm

It is amusing to see Rotten Rudy Guiiliani accuse someone else of spewing political venom. Criticizing the Republicans is not anti American, it is the mark of a patriot. In this current climate, with the events that are unfolding right in front of our eyes, if you are still a Republican or you still support the Republican party, you are a TRAITOR. You deserve to be in Guantanamo right besides all the people who are intent on destroying our way of life.

Posted by: matt smithlin | September 12, 2007, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

Hilliary is right on target
Petraeus was merely stating
what George W. Bush told him
to say.And we know what a
liar Bush is.

Posted by: GIFFORD MILER | September 12, 2007, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm

My God Dems. please elect this woman as your candidate for president please!

Posted by: kevin | September 12, 2007, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm

west: What does any of this have to do with “liberals”??? CHENEY IS LINING HIS POCKETS WITH HALIBURTON NO BID CONTRACTS IN IRAQ. Why are you so against those that find this corruption so wrong? Why do you blame Hillary when Bush is the one that suckered everyone into believing that Iraq had something to do with 911? Why can’t he admit that this war is wrong? and WHY DID HE DROP THE BALL IN AFGANISTAN????????????

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm

I now doubt that she will gain the Democrat Party nod for the Presidential run.
This statement by her is enough to keep the American voters from EVER making her the Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces.
The Republicans will cram these words down her throat like Swift Boating Kerry.

Posted by: Donald Aites | September 12, 2007, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm

Richard-
I would expect no more ignorant a response from someone who was dumb enough to vote for GWB twice.
I’ll put on my black feathers when you take off your goggles and see that we’re more hated now than we were before the war.

Posted by: Craven | September 12, 2007, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm

Hillary deserves NO respect.
The anti-democracy Ron Paul is only slightly better.

Posted by: Hillary Snake | September 12, 2007, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

H,why do you make such a ridiculous posting?

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

Rudy misinterpreted Hillary. She didn’t accuse the general of “a willing suspension of disbelief”. She said that America and congress would have to have “a willing suspension of disbelief” in order to belive his report – IN ESSENCE – DIRECTLY CALLING HIM A LIER.
Geeze Rudy. Get the English language right before you say stuff. Someone on the staff should screen things for him so he doesn’t openly misinterpret his opponents.

Posted by: TH Thurber | September 12, 2007, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

Bring it on Rudy!!

Posted by: Family Guy | September 12, 2007, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm

Contrary to her staff, Hillary didn’t ask any “hard questions” to General Petraeus. After insinuating that he’s not believable, she asked him a couple of inane questions which he brushed aside like gnats. One involved a “contradiction” in his earlier testimony that no reasonable person would regard as the least bit inconsistent. That’s why no more has been heard about it despite the formidable resources of the Clinton attack team.

Posted by: E. O'Neal | September 12, 2007, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm

My poll of these comments and their numbers gives Rudy 78% and Hillary 22% with an error of +/- 10% to account for the uninformed.

Posted by: Buck | September 12, 2007, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm

Donald Ates: Why are you so blind? Are you ignoring Haliburton/Cheney/Iraq?Or the fact that BUSH DROPPED THE BALL IN AFGANISTAN?????

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm

Craven, I never stated that I voted for GWB twice, a bit presumptive on your part, I do not wear goggles either, but they are presumed to improve vision, you might try them. I do not mind being hated as long as I survive, I suppose you prefer the alternative

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 6:42 pm 6:42 pm

Maybe she accused Petraeus of lying because deceipt is the existential framework she exists in. She simply doesn’t know how to deal with a person of integrity and honor — the concept is utterly foreign to her.

Posted by: Rocketman | September 12, 2007, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm

Clinton speaks out of both sides of her mouth. She is critical of George Bush but she needs to ask herself what is the difference between Iraq and Yugoslavia. Her husband with her blessing invaded, Yugoslavia, a sovereign nation only to cover up a blow job. Clinton lied just like George, Clinton killed innocent people just like George, Clinton invaded a sovereign nation for regime change just like George and since the American public has a selective memory and a narrow view of right and wrong she is allow to get away with her attacks against George Bush. Republicans need to expose this double standard that she uses when it suits her.

Posted by: Walter | September 12, 2007, 6:49 pm 6:49 pm

Bring it on Rudy!!

Posted by: Hiro | September 12, 2007, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm

Contrary to the claims of her staff, Hillary didn’t ask any “hard questions” to General Petraeus. After insinuating that he’s not believable, she asked him a couple of inane questions which he brushed aside like gnats. One involved a “contradiction” in his earlier testimony that no reasonable person would regard as the least bit inconsistent. That’s why no more has been heard about it despite the formidable resources of the Clinton attack team.

Posted by: E. O'Neal | September 12, 2007, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm

you guys need to stop attacking hillary, she isnt interested in facts, when it goes contrary to her opinion

Posted by: pazzzin | September 12, 2007, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm

Iraq did not cause 911. Everyone admits that now. So how exactly does fighting there make America safer? Petraus was asked this, and even HE DIDN”T HAVE AN ANSWER!!!!! We can’t just go around “liberating” every country with a dictator. We don’t have the resources. Meanwhile, 40+ million americans don’t have any health insurance. Even a small chunk of what is being spent in Iraq could have covered every American for health insurance. I am sick of my tax dollars going there for HALIBURTON and CHENEY LINING HIS POCKETS!!!
Posted by: moderateistheway | Sep 12, 2007 6:19:30 PM
Whatever!!!
Take your pick Mr. Moderate…either we fight them there or we fight them here, take your pick. If you honestly believe that Americans will quit dying at the hands of Al Queda if we pull out of Iraq you are as stupid as you sound.
It will be neat to see what the Islamic terrorists do with their new found source of oil wealth when the Americans pull out of Iraq…

Posted by: mot | September 12, 2007, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm

While watching the testimony I could not help but laugh everytime a simple senator would claim that the American people want this or that. The arrogance of a single senator to claim the position of the American people is exactly what is most troubling about Washington.

Posted by: Benny | September 12, 2007, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm

So…..Hillary isn’t “attacking” the General, but Rudy is “attacking” Hillary? Wow, ABCNews. The Democrats will certainly give you a good ol’s tummy rub for that along with all of the other treacherous anti-American, pro-AlQueda, and biased reporting you are so famous for. Now, sit up and beg…shake hands….roll over. Good boy!!

Posted by: Steve M | September 12, 2007, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Matt,
You really need to stop drinking your own liberal bath water.
You really do need to get an education and learn the meaning of the word NEWS versus EDITORIAL.
Liberalism is what is killing this country.

Posted by: Bill | September 12, 2007, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

We have little to worry about from Guliani. His hot head will get the better of him sometime before the general election. I only hope that it is after the nomination so the voters of our great nation can contrast Hillary’s presidential demeanor with Rudy ranting out of control.

Posted by: ommish | September 12, 2007, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

H, I have never seen anything to suggest that your comments are censored.

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm

And let’s see…where was wormy Rudy when it came time to serve his country in Vietnam. Oh … dodging the draft! Which New York mayor built the city emergency command center AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER, a known target? Oh … Rudy! Who told his his second wife he was divorcing her ON TELEVISION? Oh, Rudy! Whose kids can’t stand him? Rudy! …
Who’s that dressed in drag … Oh, never mind.

Posted by: will | September 12, 2007, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm

I noticed in Hillary’s response she is only concerned with “ending the war” in Iraq. Noticeably absent is any concern over “winning the war” in Iraq. If these liberals, like Clinton and Reid, were so concerned with ending the war they could simply vote against funding it. This is clearly playing politics with our troops and I find it disgusting, and yes, will go as far as saying treasonous.

Posted by: Bob Royer | September 12, 2007, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm

“Hard questions” will get our troops home? Why don’t the Dems just cut off funding if they want the troops home? And by the way, home to do what? We are in a war! We should all be thanking President Bush that the front is over there and not over here. We should also be thanking God that Gore lost in 2000! (Of course, this is the cause of the Dems irrational hatred of Bush). Hillary Clinton is heading for a meltdown next year that will shock the nation and the world. She will not be able to keep a lid on all her lies. Her true motivation and ambitions will be revealed for all to see.

Posted by: James Estrada | September 12, 2007, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm

Churlish actions only blind people to anything worthwhile you may have to say.

Posted by: cassandragop | September 12, 2007, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm

Well, Hill, you have shown us what a culture of corruption really looks like!
Culture – meaning an entire party.
Thanks for opening my eyes!!!

Posted by: clarence palmer | September 12, 2007, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm

moderatastliui, if I have that spelt correctly. A lot of Americans do not have health insurrance because they do not feel they need it, and do not want to pay for it! They can recieve their medical needs by simply going into an emergency room at a hospital. Haven’t you heard of that?

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm

Anybody who can turn a phrase like “willing suspension of disbelief.”
is working to hard on sound bites.

Posted by: LB | September 12, 2007, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm

Theres still time. John McCain served his nation with valor as a young man and has the hawk moral high ground. The other top tier Republican hopefuls all had other priorities than serving.

Posted by: ommish | September 12, 2007, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm

Tom, which Richard are you posting to

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm

‘the democrats are different because they aren’t killing Americans, for one’
Duuuh your precious democrat senators including hillary voted for the war. They were as loud as anyone in proclaiming that we need to invade iraq. What short memories dems seem to have.

Posted by: Toddo | September 12, 2007, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

TOO BAD Rudy still supports illegal alien AMNESTY.

Posted by: JD | September 12, 2007, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm

Tom, I have never posted anything in favor of Guilanni, or opposed to him, what have you been reading, drinking, or smoking?

Posted by: Richard | September 12, 2007, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm

Damn straight she has a right to make accusations like that. When billions of dollars have come up missing, nothing is improving, and our people are still being sent over there to fight a war that basically is worthless at this point. I appreciate someone who has the guts to bark!

Posted by: Debra | September 12, 2007, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm

Bin Laden doesn’t even like the Democrats, and they are the closest thing he has to a friend in the United States. I guess even Bin Laden hates spineless liars. Gotta give him credit for at least having the conviction of his own beliefs (no matter how twisted they are). Democrats have no position other than the latest poll numbers. Oh, I forgot, they do believe they were elected to change the course of America. WRONG again mental midgets. You were elected because of a gay Republican senator in Florida. Your ONLY mandate is to be less sleazy than most of your associates. Well, now that you have a taste of power, you shown America you can’t even do that!! You Democrats want to pull the troops out of Iraq because of the political situation? Well check it out. The Iraqi’s have accomplished more politically than the Democrats have since they won the 2006 elections. Matter of fact, the Shiites and Sunnis get along better with eachother than the Liberally Insane Democrats do with the rest of the country. Old proverb. A fool isn’t recognized until he (she) speaks. I just want to thank Hillary, Harry, Nancy and Bedrock Obama for highlighting an age old truth.

Posted by: unswayed | September 12, 2007, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm

Can you imagine this woman as commander in chief?! As a former naval aviator, it makes my skin crawl.

Posted by: Bob | September 12, 2007, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm

Since when does Hillary claim to know more about the war in Iraq than the General on the ground who runs the war? What makes Hillary the expert in military tactics and strategies? When did Hillary become the expert on the war in Iraq? Has Hillary even been to Iraq? ANYONE can be an arm-chair general, but that doesnt make them any more qualified than anyone else…especially a 4-star General who runs the war on the ground in Iraq. In short, why should anyone believe that Hillary has any credibility in military matters or on how to run the war or what the reality is on the progress of the war in Iraq? And why would Hillary think that we are so lame brained to believe that she knows more on the war than the 4-star General who runs the war on the ground in Iraq? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Posted by: Marlenus | September 12, 2007, 7:39 pm 7:39 pm

The democrats have devolved into anti – American, Marxist, defeatist, bed wetting, freak show of pieces of human excrement. Nothing they do or say to help defeat America is a surprise. What IS a surprise is how many stupid people in this country buy into their worthless, pathetic , loser mantra. I guess America will have to progress IN SPITE of democrats—not because of them. GOD help us.

Posted by: JAMES DOETSCH | September 12, 2007, 7:42 pm 7:42 pm

I say screw both these capitalistic, war-mongering, baby-killers. They are both crooks and the system is corrupt.

Posted by: ABC Is Part of The Problem | September 12, 2007, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm

Democrats aren’t killing Americans?
You’re kidding, right? Much of the political and military struggle that we are still facing right now is centered on the fact that Congress repeatedly attempted to undermine the President’s authority as Commander-in-Chief. These actions had two direct consquences in Iraq. First, the Al-Queda and Iranian operatives were emboldened to tough it out..knowing that the stinkin Americans would leave soon. Second, the Iraqi people and the Iraqi representatives conducted themselves in a way to ensure their safety once the Americans left, meaning they catered to the local militias and they failed to take on these militias in the political arena. It is only recently, that the Iraqi people have begun to believe that we will remain their until their country is safe and not coincidently, it is only recently that the Iraqi people have started ratting out on the militias and the Iraqi elected officials have begun serious and meaningful debate about the future of their country.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm

No strategy Bush went into Iraq
now, he is getting all the flak!
Billions of dollars spend & spend
on a war that has no end.
Democrats want us to pull out
then for Iraq it will be rout!
Republicans say Democrats spew venom
Democrats complain Iraq situation is glum!
While Iran is getting bolder
but administration gives a cold shoulder.
While we are in quagmire
our soldiers are dousing a fire!
Where are Lincoln or FDRs of today?
to come up with amicable solution of the day!

Posted by: alhad sathe | September 12, 2007, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm

Hillary’s staff can’t tell the difference between “hard questions” and cowardly insinuations. Neither can the press.

Posted by: Sarah | September 12, 2007, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm

ABC wants to dumb down this discourse and prevent the masses from being exposed to critical thinking. Because if that ever happened then things might start to change. So that is why they will censor this post and any others they disagree with. There are a lot of ideas to hide.

Posted by: Free Speech Not Here | September 12, 2007, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm

The Democrats’ 2006 Congress is suffering from “Political Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.” 2008 will mark the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Chicago Democratric Convention, a week noted by internationally televised protests and rioting by the radical left base over LBJ’s inability to end the Viet Nam War. The mainstream anti-war news media characterized the civil unrest as a “police riot” as demonstrators were beaten and arrested by the Chicago Police. The image of the Democratic Party imploded amidst the demostrators shouting “the whole world’s watching” and the Democrat Presidential nominee, Hubert H. Humphrey lost to Richard M. Nixon by a narrow margin in 1968. With the war continuing to gain in unpopularity, Nixon easily trounced Democratic Nominee George McGovern in one of the largest landslides in American history in 1972. Now, frustrated and made to look repeatedly impotent by the Bush White House over the Iraq War, the leaders of today’s Democratic Party, are working overtime to appease the second and third generation anti-war leftists in an effort to avoid a repeat of the 1968 debacle. Devoid of any significant legislative power to back them, the recent visits by Pelosi and Kucinich to a verifed sponsor of terrorism like Syria, were desperate photo-ops aimed their MoveOn.org radical base. The 40th Anniversary of the 1968 Democratic Debacle begins next year….and the whole world’s watching.

Posted by: John D. Patriot | September 12, 2007, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm

This is all just political posturing and it makes me sick. The report is NOT tailored to make Bush look good. It just happens to acknowlege that the surge has improved the security situation. It does not validate the war, nor does it imply that we will make any progress politically. The dems are just scared to death that the idea that Bush may have done ONE thing right will sway swing voters back towards the right. Witness the dark side of the 2 party system.

Posted by: Pat | September 12, 2007, 7:55 pm 7:55 pm

“Giuliani: Clinton Spewing ‘Political Venom’ on Iraq”
ABC really needs to do a better job of hiding its bias. The title alone puts words in Rudy’s mouth that he never said. Maybe ABC included “spewing” because all the left wing nut jobs love to use that word and are too stupid for critical thinking so it makes it easier on them to understand how to respond.

Posted by: Ezra | September 12, 2007, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm

Let’s use this accurate statement by Hillary as another lame excuse to attack her!! Yes, if we get all our buddies from Redstate and NRO to bash her, maybe the majority of Americans will change their mind on the nature of reality vis-a-vis the lies on Iraq.
If you want to bash Hillary, do it for the right reasons. She should have had the guts to call him a LIAR instead of using the politicospeak. We could see the BS coming for months. Isn’t it ironic that two of the soldiers who wrote against the war in the NYtimes were killed at the same time the Evil General P was testifying?
If you truly support the troops you’ll bring them home.
Enjoy.

Posted by: Tim Fuller | September 12, 2007, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Hillary knows what’s she’s talking about. She’s had to suspend unbelief enough. Like when she couldn’t understand how the missing Watergate papers just appeared on the table. Like when she said Bill was just ” ministering ” to a young intern : Monica Lewinski. Like when she had a windfall profit from a crooked commodity deal. Oh my, Hillary: we must really suspend unbelief to think you are looking out for us!

Posted by: Quester | September 12, 2007, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm

Giuliani takes a jab and Clinton finds out that it hurts. She is no fighter though. No, peace must be preserved. She withdraws from the arena licking her wonds. If you don’t fight the war can’t go on. Its over. She wins because she is above all that fighting stuff. She sits thinking about all that money she lost because of Hsu. She starts yelling at Bill. He leaves to get some dougnuts.
It is going to be an interesting year. How soon will she be screeming, or crying, or looking worn to the bone.
She is going to be such an easy target. The laughing has only begun.
Truth will win the day.
Will she support our bombing Iran. She has some hard decisions ahead and the hole she digs will be very deep indeed.

Posted by: DR | September 12, 2007, 8:09 pm 8:09 pm

regardless of what your political views are .. . one thing is for certain: Rudy is a sexist pig.
“political venom”?? How many times is this said of a male political figure? Seldom, if at all.
Here’s a perspective: Venom, an allegory for snake, Snake associated with the first snake (Adam and Eve)…The snake is always a woman is Rudy’s version. Swine!!!

Posted by: ules | September 12, 2007, 8:10 pm 8:10 pm

Excellent post, DR!
I can easily see Hillary pulling out the ‘victim’ card when she gets attacked. She already has.
I wonder how someone like Putin would respond to that kind of behavior….

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm

Belief
Hilary and the MoveOn crowd have just that a “belief” and their belief is that anything that the US tries to do in Iraq will fail. Hilary’s “belief” about Iraq is really her “disbelief” in any good thing happening over there. These liberals don’t want or give a damn about what’s actually going on because they don’t care, they just want to undermine our troops with their constant barrage of negativity against the White House.
Shame on you Hilary. I’m not a Rudy supporter, but I’m glad he spoke out.

Posted by: matt | September 12, 2007, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm

Hillary Clinton does not have a humble bone in her body. She knows better than anyone else what is best for you and me. If you don’t believe me, just ask her!

Posted by: Scott | September 12, 2007, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm

Why are people so obssessed with Hillary? Worry about the guy destroying the counrty RIGHT NOW. We can worry about her when the time comes. In the meantime ask yourself the famous Ronald Reagan question: Are you better off now than you were four years ago? With 70% of the American people, Republicans and Democrats alike, saying the counrty is on the wrong track, we shhould be worrying about George Bush. He can do alot of damage in 500 days. Like launching an attack on Iran.

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm

Hillary didn’t ask any tough questions. She just tried to advance the MoveOn agenda of making Petraeus out to be a liar.
Petraeus is a brave soldier trying to complete his mission with honor. He doesn’t deserve to be slimed by those like Hillary who unanimously confirmed him but hope he fails.

Posted by: Robert | September 12, 2007, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm

I just dont get most of you people….
They all approved of this man to do his job and tell the truth…. NOW, all of a sudden, since he sees positive things in Iraq, the man is lying!!!
My god people, wake up and use your own minds rather than letting the hard left fill you with BS…
1. I love this country!
2. I want us to win!
3. I believe we can win!
4. If we cant win, then a bunch of thugs have just beat the best men and woman, the best equipped, the best fed, and most professional volunteer fighting force in the world…
Folks, please wake up and realize this is not something we should play politics with. If we walk out of there, there will be far more lives lost than you could ever imagine. So many people talk about how all these people are dying, American and Iraqi….well, go ahead and bring the troops back. I bet none of you will care what happens to them and you have no clue what you are talking about. You are all hypocrites!!!!!

Posted by: Timtan | September 12, 2007, 8:15 pm 8:15 pm

All those who support Rudy and this war, go find the nearest recruitment office and sign up. Good luck in Iraq. If you don’t get killed we’ll see you in 7-10 years. It’s time to stand up for what you believe in. Show some REAL values.

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm

I can’t believe those who post criticizing HRC qualifications to be President. Don’t you recognize the qualification of your current President?
He’s lowered the bar quite dramitcally. HRC’s qualifications would actually be quite an improvement.

Posted by: joopnl | September 12, 2007, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm

Hey KL…..
I already tried to sign up!!!! but too old… Have you??????
You are just some pathetic wuss that wants to stick his head in the sand and hope it all goes away. History is filled with people like you, and you people either get killed, or your country just GOES AWAY! Thank god, there are real Americans in this country, with a real set of nads who will go protect you… Maybe you should pay some respect, gimpy!!!!!!

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm

Hillary wants this all behind her if she gets elected in 2008. But we’re in a war that will last decades, in varying intensities. That she’s trying hard to ignore that doesn’t speak well for her grasp of reality. She might not be interested in war, but does she really believe we can unilaterally walk away from the ME?

Posted by: JLawson | September 12, 2007, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm

If Petraeus is such a liar, where are his fellow officers calling him out as a phony? Instead, he’s being “Swift Boated” not by those who served with him but by MoveOn.com and its Democratic allies. They will do everything in their power to insure that Gen. Petraeus’s mission fails.

Posted by: Ted J. | September 12, 2007, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm

Hillary and the people who endorse her are fools. She is a waste of skin. Rudy is 100% correct. I have 2 sons in the military and they have been there. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about and the idiot left who are posting don’t know what they are talking about. Learn how the military works before you make inane comment. Libs are clueless when it comes to real world.

Posted by: Ping2007 | September 12, 2007, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm

Hey folks…..
Lets all keep in mind, we are in this war with terrorists because of Hillary and Bill….
They did nothing to capture Bin Laden, and they did nothing to protect our country…. They cut all our military and intelligence expenditures to nearly nothing…. This is why we had 9/11…. If you dont believe me….check the 9/11 hearings…
After failing in so many ways while she was in the white house, why would anyone want her to manage this situation again??????????

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm

Hillary and the Dems are pandering, servile dogs. They are the nadir, the absolute worst of the massively selfish, arrogant baby-boomer generation. The sooner they die off, the better off the US will be.

Posted by: Neal | September 12, 2007, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

Doug, I take it you are a fellow historian. Quite true, quite true. McClellan was an ass and if he won we would be speaking German right now (The US and CS forces would end up fighting each other on the WW1 battlefront, WWII would have never happened, those facists would have attacked and destroyed what fragile defences and militaries our seperate nations had easily, set up an occupation, and kill all the reps, the Native Americans, and then Canada. A completely evil and facist world, where the evil would rule and our kids would be taught to hate. The Muslims would be destroyed, (their evilness rivaled hitler and therefore was a threat to the Third riech)So If you dems wanted the world to be evil then why did you wait until AFTER the Civil War to become evil? In the Civil War, the dems did nothing to corrupt the public, and wern’t evil, even to the North’s perspective, because they kept the blacks oh, sorry, AFRICAN AMERICANS (why did the dems enslave these people, treat them a little better then animals, and then, when Civil Rights are finally achieved, give them the ut most respect and battle for their social equalism and try not to offend them anymore and give them false, cool names (most blacks ARE BORN AMERICANS, not AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS)and make them belive they are on their side? Because lil mac was the first of the dems who believed in doing good, but did bad then turned bad. Now dems are just plain bad and will do anything to get a vote) enslaved and so out of the way of whites who disgusted them, (NOrth East and MidWest ppl) when they had the perfect chance to turn the world evil there? The dems were ok then and had no intention of word domination. And they were actually christians. (notice how he tables have turned: The NORTH is now mostly democrat and the South is mostly GOP) And todayy the North continues to bash the south.
9/11. A day that brings a chill to many reps hearts and sorrow for all the americans who died. Dems don’t care. I was told at work today by my lib boss. “Dont talk about 9/11. We dont want the kids to think this war is a war to avenge those deaths.” THE WAR WAS INITIATED TO RETALIATE AGAINST TERROR and MASS KILLING. IT STILL IS ABGOUT THAT

Posted by: ...... | September 12, 2007, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

THE DEMOCRATS WILL NOT DEFEND GENERAL PETRAEUS AGAINST A LEFT WING TERRORISTS LOVING MOVE ON .ORG. WHEN ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GOING TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED.

Posted by: BILL BIDDLE | September 12, 2007, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

WELL PUT, NEAL!!!!!!

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm

Hillary Clinton is a junior senator who has never run anything bigger than her mouth (not that that is a small thing). When her husband gave her some responsibility in his first term, she made a hash of it. Now she tries to besmirch the reputation of a commander of American forces in wartime.
Now that I think about it, I’ve never heard anyone, friend or foe, refer to Hillary as a class act.

Posted by: Ted J. | September 12, 2007, 8:34 pm 8:34 pm

Thompson/Coulter in ’08!!!

Posted by: dspruill | September 12, 2007, 8:34 pm 8:34 pm

Wow.. it’s unbelievable how many people have their heads dug so deeply in the sand they can practically see China. You can fool yourself all you want but you don’t have to be a Dem or a Rep to know Iraq is a MESS. The prez lied to get us there, continues to kill our kids that are sent there. I almost hope a Hillary isn’t elected prez because the next prez will be spending most of their time just trying to fix the mess Bush has put this country in.
History will not be kind.
Posted by: Mike | Sep 12, 2007 4:30:45 PM
Mike, are you that lost? Have you been to Iraq and defended your Country? I have twice and I am insulted by your comments!! Bush lied to get us there? Where is the proof? Every Congressman and Senator had the same report and voted for it. How about you not speak unless you can say that you have been there!!

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Timtan,
I can’t sign up for the war in Iraq because I was injured on 9/11. I live three blocks from the World Trade Center and was hit by flying debris. Be careful about calling me names. I am a real American. One that has already suffered more than you will ever be able to comprehend. I and my fellow New Yorkers will also suffer again because of the failed policies in Iraq.
I also had two Cousins fighting in Iraq. One was killed in April of this year because he didn’t have any body armor. He was a real American too.

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 8:39 pm 8:39 pm

It is common sense when you put more police officers in the street the crime will reduce. Similarly,with the surge in Iraq there is less violence. What will happened when the surge is withdraw? Well we know what will happened the violence will increased, and we can continue sending more troops and repeat this back and forth,this will not solve the problem because this seems like the US soldiers have to remain in Iraq permanently.Why don’t we stop playing the blame game and come to a bipartisan resolution to bring the troops home.When will the politicians get it that the American people are tired of their rhetorics. We need a new innovative government who is willing to change the system in Washington from republicans and democrats ways of thinking.

Posted by: devin | September 12, 2007, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm

Rocky – Your logic is faulty – You needn’t be in Iraq to believe Bush and the administration lied and manipulated us all……

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm

H, stop your spamming and your nonsense. You’re too much of a buffoon for anyone to care about “censoring” you.

Posted by: Neal | September 12, 2007, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm

Heck, BetrayUs’s own superior thinks he’s an idiot. He’s just a political hack in a uniform.
“In sharp contrast to the lionisation of Gen. David Petraeus by members of the U.S. Congress during his testimony this week, Petraeus’s superior, Admiral William Fallon, chief of the Central Command (CENTCOM), derided Petraeus as a sycophant (translation: one who sucks up to people to advance his own cause) during their first meeting in Baghdad last March, according to Pentagon sources familiar with reports of the meeting.”

Posted by: kenstee | September 12, 2007, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm

for the life of me,why would anyone like this woman to be our commander and chief of the armed forces.God help us if she ever is……

Posted by: al lindsay | September 12, 2007, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm

The Sunni and the Shia will still be fighting long after you who believed in this invasion are fertilizer,

Posted by: Suspicions_Confirmed | September 12, 2007, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm

Todays oxymoron: intelligent liberal

Posted by: Anonymous | September 12, 2007, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm

“for the life of me,why would anyone like this woman to be our commander and chief of the armed forces.God help us if she ever is……”
Get used to it pal. You’re in the minority party now. You can call her Madame President in January.
OTOH, now you know how the rest of us felt when Bush Jr. was put into office.

Posted by: kenstee | September 12, 2007, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm

By the way, I don’t like moveon.org. or George Bush. I don’t see the world in black and white, left or right. The world is grey. Stop the name-calling. I’m sure we can all work together somehow. We’re all Americans. Start acting like it.

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm

Thanks to the MSM biased you won’t see anyone asking Hillary as she did of General Petraeus, saying, “The reports that you provide to us really require the willing suspension of disbelief.”about Hsu!
She was so surprised as Bill said he was “shocked”by revelations that a top fundraiser for his wife is a fugitive from justice and claimed he didn’t even know what “HillRaiser” Norman Hsu did for a living.
“You could have knocked me over with a straw, especially when I heard the
L.A. people had been allegedly looking for him for 15 years when he was in plain view,”
“I never knew how he made a living or anything, but I was shocked,”
said Clinton of Hsu, who has made millions as an investor in textile and other businesses.”
So Hillary can call Petraeus a liar but she can’t find her Rose law firm records, can’t explain the missing 600 FBI files, doesn’t recall her visits to Foster’s office, was totally shocked by Monica, and now she can’t remember the picture that’s all over the news with Hsu?
And she says “suspension of disbelief” regarding Petraeus?
At some point you BushHaters, Clinton and Thug/lovers are going to have to pull your heads out of the sand and recognize that calling other people liars..(Bush lied ..people died) will
remember every time you point your finger 3 are pointing back at you!
She wants to be President and with her abilities to call the IRS on people didn’t know about Hsu’s criminal activities?
She wants to be President and we have to suspend our disbelief that she truly is the smartest woman in the world?
But of course with MSM ready lapdogs to help cover up the story,etc. and taking
only selective portions of the Patreaus hearings we have to conclude our MSM is definitely biased!

Posted by: Bushsupporter | September 12, 2007, 8:51 pm 8:51 pm

BOTH of these candidates are operating with a defective moral compass. Neither is an appropriate choice to lead this nation. Abortion is the taking of a human life and there is no way around this. BOTH these candidates feel this is acceptable. A human life begins at conception and this is indisputable from a scientific point of view. Their common position is morally indefensible.

Posted by: Life is Right Abortion Is Wrong | September 12, 2007, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm

I guess the right wing campaigns and their henchmen come here to spread more delusional iraq babble about nothing.
I’m a liberal independent who does think the Clintons are quite slimy, but nothing compares to slime of this illegal war.

Posted by: Brian | September 12, 2007, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm

bushsupporter,
Please suspend my disbelief…did you think that “w” was the smartest man in the world?

Posted by: Suspicions_Confirmed | September 12, 2007, 8:55 pm 8:55 pm

What I have come to discover.
Like it wasn’t in my face from day one.
Is that all of the blogs are nothing but far right/far left propoganda.
WOW, all you go is the ACLU vs Pat Roberson propoganda.
Where has all the real discussion gone.
Please, somebody, point me to the site.
There is no intellignant life here.
Same as all the other sites….

Posted by: The Middle Guy | September 12, 2007, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm

That this slimeball and her fellow political slugs would dare to question this honorable man is enough to gag a a maggot. Maybe if he were a chicom general she’d be more sympathetic…

Posted by: James Sanders | September 12, 2007, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm

does hillary live in that little house in daly city, too?
is norman hsu her “monica”?

Posted by: deroy | September 12, 2007, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm

Well said Brian. I’m a mdoerate Independent and don’t love the Clintons’ either. But I spent 8 years with Rudy as my mayor. He’s childish, hates people who disagree with him and is despised by his entire family. A walking soap opera who has made millions of dollars exploiting 9/11. Not exactly what the country needs right now.

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 8:57 pm 8:57 pm

As Michael Savage pointed out on his show “The Savage Nation”, this Iraq hearing had all the marks of a show trial in the former U.S.S.R., that is, guilty before the facts are presented, and, it even had the nice Soviet touch of the mic being cut off on General Petraeus. By the way, i believe ALL the democrats originally support Patraeus’ appointment, only to turn on him so they could to a proxy attack on President Bush.
Iraq was a poorly thought out war, and it may have the unintended consequence of creating a greater Persia as segments of Iraq merge with Iran. Whatever we have started, we cannot let this happen or Iran will control much of the oil reserves in the Middle East. But to say that the General, who has seen the theater first hand is a liar, as if our good Senator from NY (and others) have either first hand information or military credentials is laughable.
The Dems want re-election so badly they will even go on Syrian TV and discredit the U.S. Military. What country are we living in?
If this offend you as much as it does me, don’t just get mad, get out and VOTE. I know the Republican choices leave something to be desired, but “Honest” Hillary? Obama, the invented media candidate? Edwards, Mr. $400. haircut/I empathise with the poor/have you seen my mansion? Oh, Please!

Posted by: you, yeah you | September 12, 2007, 8:58 pm 8:58 pm

Senator Clinton knows more about lying than most of us do. So she should recognize it at first sight but then she is married to an expert and after all of these years, must think we all lie. She knows nothing else in her personal life and recently her troubles with a convicted criminal who donated to her campaign proves again..what kind of character she has.

Posted by: Bill | September 12, 2007, 9:00 pm 9:00 pm

I agree Middle Guy. This is the first blog I have ever participated in and after a few hours I am filled with rage. Name calling from left to right.
As I said a few hours ago before I had my patriotism and the injuries I sustained on 9/11 questioned-It’s time for a Revolution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

Senator Clinton has no right to speak regarding the military. I remember when her husband was in office, she and her staff had little regard for our Military Members and treated them poorly to say the least. All of a sudden she now cares about our troops????? Well wake up folks and remember what went on six years ago, she was one of the first to vote yes in tracking these people down and now when thing are getting messy she want to pull the plug. Well Senator Clinton let me remind you “We are in a WAR” regardless if you like it or not!!! WAR does not mean we are going to sit around and sing camp fire songs with one another. Unfortunately good americas are going to get hurt, this is the nature of the business. The politicizing and media fenzy of this WAR is wrong and we should be ashamed of ourselves to take the cowards way out.
People wake up and really see what is going on in the world.

Posted by: Sef | September 12, 2007, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

Get it straight: It’s Dhimmicrats, and not Democrats, and the Dhimmicrat Party and not the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Philip Saenz | September 12, 2007, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm

Sign up and show us some real patriotism. My cousin Jon did and he lost his life for it. But at least he died fighting for this country. What have you been doing for the last six years?

Posted by: KL | September 12, 2007, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm

If our some politicians in our house and senate believe that the Commander of the US forces in Iraq is lying or bending the truth, then they should put up or shut up!!! They should begin court procedings in court marshalling him. But if this is just for political gain, I hope that this comes back to haunt them 10 fold!!!!

Posted by: Jim | September 12, 2007, 9:05 pm 9:05 pm

Well, well, well…
I guess we have a bunch of proud Giulani supporters here!
I’m a proud Hillary Clinton supporter.
You can blather on and on and on and on and on and on, spreading your lies and spreading your venom.
But how come your guy can’t beat my gal at the polls these days?

Posted by: Jan | September 12, 2007, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm

KL – Right on….revolution!!!!!!!

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm

I for one can honestly say I don’t have a clue what really is going on, do you all really? Honestly. Politically I am Void for the facts are near impossible to know.

Posted by: joe | September 12, 2007, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm

you yeah you,
A Michael Savage reference?!?
LOL!
That’s all we need to know about you.
ROTFLMAO!

Posted by: Suspicions_Confirmed | September 12, 2007, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm

Have to agree with several posters, ABC managed to spin this article so as to try to smear America’s mayor and next President, Rudy. Sure they’ll be doing much more as they’re going to be covering for the high-liability Clinton’s in the upcoming election- Hillary’s a hack, so the spin is going to be entertaining!

Posted by: AM | September 12, 2007, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm

Dhimmi – Is that the new republican word-of-the-day?

Posted by: H | September 12, 2007, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

be real! she is so socialist along with all the democrats time for a real change.

Posted by: chewy | September 12, 2007, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm

“I’m off to have a life. this blogging stuff is a pointless waste of time that does nothing but divide people more. Childish name-calling isn’t going to get us anywhere.”
Yeah, go get started on your “revolution.” I hear the Socialist Workers’ Party is always looking for new recruits.

Posted by: Neal | September 12, 2007, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

Bill: Conservative idiots are the ones ruining this country, not the liberals who 1. want equality for all people regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, etc. 2. We will fight terror-but want to where it exists ie. Afganistan, NOT IRAQ!!

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

Bob Royer: Your blind loyalty to Bush and CHeney (who is lining his pockets w/Haliburton in Iraq) is treason. WHY FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME, DID BUSH DROP THE BALL IN AFGANISTAN?????????????

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm

Richard: if you think the answer is that people don’t want health insurance and to “just go to an emergency room”. Oh yeah? So the emergency rooms can get clogged, people are left w/thousands in bills, and that is no answer for PREVENTITIVE CARE!!!

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm

Hey RJ!
Is it worth 17,000 innocent American lives and 150,000 injuries EVERY YEAR to continue to allow American to imbibe alcohol and then get in a vehicle and drive?
If you really cared about innocent Americans, then join MADD and lobby for a national drunk driving law.
But we know the anti-war crowd is not really about keeping our troops out of harm’s way, don’t we?

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm

also, can you really expect a democrat to tell the truth!

Posted by: chewy | September 12, 2007, 9:20 pm 9:20 pm

i despise both hillary&rudy.
both supreme opportunists.
i don’t think rudy will be the RINO.
but i can predict that if hillary is elected on day 1 she will be the most hated prezz-I-dent ever. even surpassing the current naive jorge bush-fox. vicente’s nephew. vicente fox owns jorge bush.

Posted by: deroy | September 12, 2007, 9:20 pm 9:20 pm

Moderateistheway
You are blind my friend, terrorism is everywhere. Step back and look around the world and what is happening. Terrorist extremists are all around us and threaten everyone. Look what happened in England and this past week in Germany.

Posted by: Sef | September 12, 2007, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm

Bill: Conservative idiots are the ones ruining this country, not the liberals who 1. want equality for all people regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, etc. 2. We will fight terror-but want to where it exists ie. Afganistan, NOT IRAQ!!
Posted by: moderateistheway | Sep 12, 2007 9:15:36 PM
Bob Royer: Your blind loyalty to Bush and CHeney (who is lining his pockets w/Haliburton in Iraq) is treason. WHY FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME, DID BUSH DROP THE BALL IN AFGANISTAN?????????????
Posted by: moderateistheway | Sep 12, 2007 9:17:25 PM
Is this the MSM talking? You want equality? Don’t you already have this? We are in Afghanistan. Are you kidding me with last remarks about Halliburton? They are not the only politicians making money off of them, if they were Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Liberals would be all over it. You can do better than that.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm

Mrs. H. Clinton is a KNOWN LIAR!! How many times did she Say “I do not recall”(whitewater transcripts); or I was named after Sir Hillary? She is hateful & very dangerous. My Father taught me to respect women that deserved to be respected!

Posted by: Stev | September 12, 2007, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm

This witch should never be elected again….

Posted by: jay | September 12, 2007, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm

excuse me, moderate, but Halliburton is a publicly held company and their financials…including their sources of revenue are easily accessible via the internet.
How about you provide us some proof that Halliburton has received any benefit at all as a result of the occupation in Iraq? Until you do, you have no credibility.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm

When has Hillary or her husband ever answered ANY “hard questions” w/o spin or flatout dishonesty? She lives in a bubble of Secret Service agents and handlers…everyone knows she has never had any respect for the military…General Petraeus has more courage and integrety than Hillary could ever hope to conjure up in her wildest fantasy…

Posted by: GS | September 12, 2007, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm

It is sad, but anymore it’d just about ‘the winning’. We need unity and neither of these politicians is promoting it. We need a leader not a voter prostitute. The war is changing but no one will admit they may have made too early of a decision on what is happening in Iraq. Doesn’t matter what it may cost us in the long run. ‘The Vote’ is the only thing that matters! Wake up America!

Posted by: David Keller | September 12, 2007, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm

moderate, what do you mena by “drop the ball in Afghanistan?” Last I recall, the Taliban was removed from power.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:26 pm 9:26 pm

I AM IN AND I AM IN FOR HIM TO WIN!
I have been against Rudy, as a social conservative, but the more I hear him speak, the more I like him. I think I am changing my mind about not voting for him. I think I can vote for him, for sure. I think we need Giuliani/Thompson in 2008 or visa versa. Hillary, on the other hand, I can never vote for. I am a single, professional woman, and I cannot see myself voting for this woman, who has less experience than Obama. The junior senator is not only distatestful, lacks charisma but, as a woman, I can see that she is not very smart.

Posted by: Jordana | September 12, 2007, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm

timothe: Haliburton has taken no-bid contracts in Iraq countless times. Cheney has tons of stock in Haliburton and used to run it. Need I say more? Or are you too blind?

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm

Mrs. H. Clinton is a KNOWN LIAR!! How many times did she Say “I do not recall”(whitewater transcripts); or I was named after Sir Hillary? She is hateful & very dangerous. My Father taught me to respect women that deserved to be respected!

Posted by: Watchfab | September 12, 2007, 9:27 pm 9:27 pm

Tell me people: WHAT does “WINNING” mean????????????

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

Nobody has suppressed you. Ive heard you guys (far left Democrats) almost nightly since Nov 2000. You whine about everything and it gets covered by CBS, NBC, ABC, the New York Times, etc every time.

Posted by: Jod | September 12, 2007, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

Hillary is willing to ask the tough questions? She wasnt willing to ask Mr. Hsu many tough questions was she? What a laugh

Posted by: Greg Veith | September 12, 2007, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

Hillary, for personal political gain, has publicly besmirched the name of one of our finest leaders.
I know that, from our outfit, and probably most other military outfits, she will never get a vote now.
Who is she, or Bill, to ever talk with any authority about truth?

Posted by: Robert | September 12, 2007, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm

moderate, you did not provide proof of revenue…can you do so please?

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm

If Clinton and the other democrats aren’t able to get the troops out of Iraq prior to the election they will not be able to declare the war a failure and will in fact become the failure. This war will be won!

Posted by: Tom Higginbotham | September 12, 2007, 9:31 pm 9:31 pm

Oh, I know moderate. You saw that whole Halliburton thing on Fahrenheit 911. So it must be true…right?

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:31 pm 9:31 pm

R.J.
I am sorry about your cousin, he made the ultimate sacrafice and is a true hero in my book. But when you signup for the Military Service and signing that dotted line, you are aware that there is a chance that you may need to put your life on the line!!! This is the nature of our business!!!
PS: I am a proud Veteran

Posted by: Sef | September 12, 2007, 9:32 pm 9:32 pm

Poor GOPERS YOUR TIME IS ENDING. To timothe McVay here: NO, not just the movie, it’s been documented and discussed in several media outlets. YOUR ARE BLIND

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm

Hillary is right, Pertraeus isn’t telling the truth. But who wants to say “Ya we’re getting our asses handed to us because you won’t give us enough support,congress.” and keep their job?
I don’t support a candidate that doesn’t support the war, and neither should america. The #1 reason we are still there is because the politicians have screwed it up from square one, and #2 because we can’t really on a General to say screw congress I’m getting the job done like Stormin Norman, desert storm, its a different situation.
2 houses, 1 america in the middle getting ignored.

Posted by: mr. republic | September 12, 2007, 9:34 pm 9:34 pm

Craig is an example of how backwards and hypcritial the GOP party really is.

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm

Nice job trying to pigeon-hole me, moderate. I haven’t stepped foot in a church in 15 years. I’m an economic conservative and a social moderate.
But I don’t tolerate misinformation and disingenuous statements. I’m on this thread because I cannot conceive that someone like Hillary Clinton would have the unmitigated gall to call a decorated 4 star general, who was unaminously confirmed, a liar. How can anyone possibly support a person that would do that?

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm

Rocky: The founding fathers realized that there had to be a seperation of church and state. YOU are the one that is irrational and fanatical. Again, how is your views any different than the Islamic fundemantalists that believe that Islam law should be as important as country law? You are the same. NOT EVERYONE IS CHRISTIAN.

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:38 pm 9:38 pm

It’s one thing to disagree with the war. Everyone has the right to dissent and there’s good reason for many to be upset.
It’s a whole other kettle of fish to use slanderous and disingenuous language to try to squelch or discredit the other side. Our politicians should care more about the country and each other to do that.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm

Nice job trying to pigeon-hole me, moderate. I haven’t stepped foot in a church in 15 years. I’m an economic conservative and a social moderate.
But I don’t tolerate misinformation and disingenuous statements. I’m on this thread because I cannot conceive that someone like Hillary Clinton would have the unmitigated gall to call a decorated 4 star general, who was unaminously confirmed, a liar. How can anyone possibly support a person that would do that?
Posted by: timothe | Sep 12, 2007 9:36:58 PM
It is hard to find the right Church, I agree. There are too many personal agendas out there. I believe in GOD and worship him. I will always try to do the right thing for him. You are right on the money with Billary.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm

dear moderate and timothe,
don’t mean to interfere.
halliburton like any other business that get these contracts often get a really tight deal. these businesses usually make a load off these wars. i have seen it as a veteran.
halliburton ,however, miscalculated this one. they are losing money on every contract in iraq and want out.
it’s in their prospectus, don’t take michael moore’s facts, look up your own.
moore used to be a funny guy till he became a propagandist. and wearing that working man’s outfit and faking it. he’s a rich man’s son from davison, MI who has an inheritance. he never set foot in working class flint.

Posted by: deroy | September 12, 2007, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm

timothe: I can understand where you are coming from; I don’t like the fact that she called him a liar either. However, it is frustrating when hundreds of independent sources give facts and polls showing that Iraqis are more scared then ever, violance has not eased up, and our tax dollars and millitary are being used up for this Iraq war at an alarming rate. We’ve had 4 years, and it’s only gotten worse. We can’t afford to stay there much longer. What if something happens here? All the reserves and guards are there!

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm

And Bush took many resources away from Afganistan, where the taliban were, not Iraq!

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm

Unfortunately most people believes what the media tells him. Give me a break if you think the general lied and is not telling it like it is.
Do you know how many people’s lives depend on him? Guys in his position don’t make decisions lightly and he was put in his position because he knows his crap. This is just another example of liberals not liking the answer they wanted to hear. No general we don’t like your answer, can you change your report?
I wouldn’t want a single liberal defending my back in a war; typical attitude; let’s try and talk this through. Good planning!
Oh yeah, who voted for more money to be spent on defense and the military in the past. Yep the Republicans.

Posted by: shawn | September 12, 2007, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm

In talking to a few muslim men at work…they think that a woman president in the US will not have much credibility in their country. I had forgotten how the moderate countries in the middle east use to be moderate, but that is changing rapidly. Will she send Bill in her place?

Posted by: Sher | September 12, 2007, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm

Deroy: Interesting information. I’m going to have to investigate that one more.

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm

Bottomline folks!!!! If Americans cant support their own military like they do their football teams, then what chance do they have of winning??????
Our military is just like a football team… If they have no support, they will lose.
If people constantly tell them they will lose even though they dont think so, then eventually they will lose…. That just puts a bad seed in there heads.
If we treated our children like the LIbs treat our military, we would be thrown in jail for child abuse!
Overall, we need to tell them they will win, give them everything they need to win, and let them do their jobs!!!! If it was my job, and yes I did try, then the last thing I would ever want to hear is people saying I am too much of a puss to finish the job because I am such a wimp!!!
Folks…….lets hear it for the good old USA!!!
Here we go, US! Here we go, US!!!!
Hey, I am a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and even more so of our fantastic men and woman in uniform… These people are wonderful and professional individuals whom are standing up for our country. Lets stand up for them!!!!!!!

Posted by: Timtan | September 12, 2007, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm

I am sad for our country that Hillary Clinton should feel comfortable speaking in this way to a professional offering a military report to U.S. elected officials. By doing so, she presented herself as being at a higher level than the generals. Nothing Hillary has done in her life makes her comparable to the credentials and achievements of the man she confronted.
I hope and pray that enough people remember the promise of the United States that we can remove Hillary and her husband from our plates!

Posted by: Ed | September 12, 2007, 9:47 pm 9:47 pm

Well moderate, I appreciate you lowering your tone. But you are doing just as much a disservice by repeating the innuendo instead of simply stating your thoughts rationally.
I believe that 95 to 98% of Americans want the troops home and the war over. But now is not the time.
If we could have some unity, then the time they come home could be much sooner. Sadly, there are too many of our public servants that are simply adding fuel to the fire. Some, like Hillary, for their own gain. It’s very sad.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm

The postings have covered it all; the good, bad, and ugly. Hillary is not presidential material, PERIOD!

Posted by: Jay | September 12, 2007, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm

Rudy wants the U.S. to stay in Iraq forever. Anybody who supports him is a total dope.

Posted by: Patrick | September 12, 2007, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm

ABC News’ bias is transparent right at the opening paragraph:
- When Mrs. Clinton accused a 4-star general of not telling the truth, it was reported as she “SHARPLY QUESTIONED the top U.S. commander in Iraq”
- But for Rudy, he was described as “BLASTED his Democratic presidential rival, ACCUSING her of spewing “political venom” in the Iraq war debate.”
Do I need to say more?

Posted by: Mackeno | September 12, 2007, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm

Believing anything that Hillary says requires a willing suspension of belief. Hillary as President might make Richard Nixon look like Jesus Christ

Posted by: Carl Brennan | September 12, 2007, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm

Hey Patrick!!
I have a secret for you. Lean closer…
closer…..
*whispers* If Hillary is elected president, she won’t withdraw the troops either. She can’t. And she knows it!

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm

All of us really cool progressives who post here know that Bush Lies and People Dies.
The only reason that Bush’s illegal war for oil is able to continue is by the jingoistic flag waving of the corporate controlled media. The really cool progressives use the Internet to question authority and have intellectual discussion of topics that the corporate controlled media won’t cover.
I am somewhat of an expert on 9/11. I know from looking at some really cool progressive Web sites that it wasn’t the propaganda that the corporate controlled media would have you believe of 19 hijackers and jet airplanes.

Posted by: Scott Laughrey | September 12, 2007, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm

Were Chelsey in need of a neurosurgeon, I highly doubt Hillary would tell the good doctor how to go about his job… she would defer to the Doctor and his/her years of training and experience.
Then why in hell’s name does she feel she can tell the good general how to do his job in fighting a war?! Does she really believe her years of fighting with Bill equate to military command and control experience?
That goes for the rest of the left. Shut up let the professionals do their job. Just because you can’t stomach the proceedure does not mean the proceedure should not be done.

Posted by: OwnThinker | September 12, 2007, 9:54 pm 9:54 pm

You people talking about “war for oil” are actually beginning to irritate me…
Reality question… What is the current price for oil????
If we were there for oil, why is the price so high considering Iraq is one of the largest in oil????

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm

Rudy wants to stay in Iraq forever; get a life Patrick….no one wants to stay in Iraq forever. We are trying to win a war and root out extremists that want to abolish our way of life. Fortunately for guys like you, we have people that are willing to fight so you can make statements like that.
Bottom line, Rudy stuck up for one of our leaders of our military. You should support these people who risk their life day in and day out. Be grateful and regardless of your opinion, people should stand behind our military leaders and troops.
That doesn’t mean you can’t ask for more information, but calling them a liar is essentially treason.

Posted by: Shawn | September 12, 2007, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm

Bush and Cheney’s illegal war for oil in Iraq continues only because of the jingoistic flag-waving of the corporate controlled media like the Washington Post or the Baltimore Sun.
Bush and Cheney Lies and People Dies.
The neocons based their illegal war for oil in Iraq in part on the official propaganda of 9/11. The really cool progressives do not accept the corporate controlled media propaganda of 19 hijackers and jet airplanes. There are many really cool progressive Web sites that show it was squib charges and holograms used on 9/11.
The Internet has allowed the 9-11 Truth Movement to gain a foothold on the Internet. The really cool progressives are now using the Internet to put forth our stories about what really happened that day.

Posted by: Scott Laughrey | September 12, 2007, 10:02 pm 10:02 pm

Another clueless person on this blog, Scott; quit sniffing the glue dude. You are right, I guess those were’t planes going into the world trade center. And it’s amazing that our buddy Osama is claiming credit for it.
Conspiracy; give me a break. I’m sure glad you are buried into your computer looking for conspiracies; as opposed to teaching our children or doing something meaningful in our world.
Wake up dude and lay off the drugs!

Posted by: Shawn | September 12, 2007, 10:02 pm 10:02 pm

OMG…… I cant believe it, but someone here believes we blew up our own towers…..
My old mgr watch a plane fly into one of those towers while he was at a meeting in New York…..
Also, as I hear, Popular Mechanics debunked every possibility you folks have put out there…
yer all NUTS, and need to be on drugs!!!!

Posted by: TIMtan | September 12, 2007, 10:03 pm 10:03 pm

I sincerely hope that Democrats get what they want. End this illegal war for oil, so that gas can go to $20/gallon. Then accuse the oil companies of gouging and take them over.

Posted by: Fudd | September 12, 2007, 10:03 pm 10:03 pm

Lets see: Bill Clinton dismantled our military so that now we had a “engineered” boom time… and now we are paying the price for that HUGE MISTAKE .
I have a problem with her because she called a four star general a “liar” in no uncertain terms with her euphanism while we are at war. She was saying this even before hearing his testimony.
God forbid.. if Hillary gets into office and there is another attack… I’m sure she will blame it on the Republicans.. even though they are asking our troops to fight a “politically correct” war. The democrats.. notably.. KUCINICH and HILLARY and EDWARDS disgust me. I will do everything I can to make sure they dont get elected. She takes tainted money from Norman Shu… (most likely funded by CHINA)… Im sure that was payback for BILL allowing CHINA most favored trading status… I SAY.. OUT WITH BUSH AND OUT WITH CLINTONS.. we need new blood (personally.. I would like to wipe the ENTIRE slate clean and completely start over)… in my humble opinion.. they are all in the pocket of foreign governments.

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 12, 2007, 10:06 pm 10:06 pm

Hey TIMTAN,
The guy works for the Baltimore Sun; he is probably the editor! What a riot. I can’t believe there are people who still believe we blew our own towers up??? I hope him and all of his buddies vote for Hillary!
They deserve each other.

Posted by: Shawn | September 12, 2007, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm

Incredible. I am a war vet and I appreciate someone telling me thanks

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:12 pm 10:12 pm

Honestly….I have to leave this blog tonight…
I just have to say, I cannot believe the number of Paranoid schizos writing here…..
Folks…..this is 2007…. We have drugs to counteract your illness to bring you closer to reality….
Give it a try!!!! God bless America and Americans without mental illness(meaning just the ones with dem/lib mental illness)!!!!
Good nitey folks…. (hey dems….pick up those drugs….walmart has them for $4)

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 10:12 pm 10:12 pm

timtan, God Bless you.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm

Rudy asks ‘what is Hillary trying to say?” That’s a stupid question from a stupid man who apparently has no comprehension of the English language. She’s calling Petraeus a liar, Rudy, and a shill, Rudy. And she’s right about him. She could say the same about you and she’d be right, too. The Blunder in Iraq is a scam, a con game, the result of the lies of George W. Bush. The Bush Administration has ZERO credibility, Rudy. Petraeus in his testimony was asked by Senator John Warner, Rudy, if the Blunder in Iraq made us safer in the United States. Petraeus hemmed and hawed, but Warner finally cornered him. Betray-us said, “I don’t know.” Well, I do – the Iraq Blunder has produced nothing but negative results for America. Rudy, you, sir, are, like the rest of the GOP field of candidates except for perhaps Ron Paul, a unmitigated idiot.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm

Let them swipe at each other. Both are not electable.

Posted by: marc | September 12, 2007, 10:13 pm 10:13 pm

HEY ALL OF YOU OUT THERE WHO ARE SO ENCHANTED WITH MRS.BILL CLINTON. PLEASE TELL THE REST OF US WHERE YOU AND SHE ARE GETING YOUR INTEL. TELL US SO WE CAN BE INFORMED. IT MUST COME FROM PELOSI, RIGHT?

Posted by: GJT | September 12, 2007, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm

Oh, and joelschlegel – that ‘dismantled military’ you talk about dismantled the hell out of Saddam’s army when the United States won the war in Iraq. It’s the peace George W. Bush has messed up.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:15 pm 10:15 pm

Hey Shawn…..thanks for your remark!
What is scary is…..these people are writing our news!!! Any they’re nuts!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you again, Shawn! Have a great night, and keep the faith in America!

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm

The intel I distrust the most, GJT, is anything disseminated by the Bush Administration. Bush and the Republican Party cannot be trusted to push around a hot dog cart much less run the nation.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm

War… Iraq is not the war it is only a front in the global war on terror. We run they will keep coming. This is 1939 all over again. Wake up America how many will perish on our own soil if we continue to deny the true stakes here. Billary is as dangerous as the terrorist.

Posted by: CJM | September 12, 2007, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm

How else could you explain NAFTA, giving CHINA unfettered access to our markets with POISONED EVERYTHING, striking trade agreements with South Korea that mostly favor South Korea…and OH YES… keeping our borders WIDE OPEN and allowing countless (millions and millions) ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS in.. (in any other country.. you would be SHOT immediately if you came over the border illegally… just go to EUROPE and see how they do border enforcement.. they mean business)
And yes.. I SAID “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS”… NOT.. undocumented workers, undocumented immigrants….. what part of the word ILLEGAL don’t people understand? Either we are a country of laws or we AREN’T… you can’t cherry pick the laws you want to enforce. Instead.. they try to cloud the issue by using euphanisms like “comprehensive immigration reform”.. AKA… A M N E S T Y……..
WE, AS A NATION, need to start taking care of our OWN FIRST… look out for the USA LEGAL CITIZENS first… educate our own kids…employ our own people… eat FOOD GROWN IN THE USA.. and stop trying to be GLOBAL COP.. Let some other country foot some of the bills for being global cop. No other country (except maybe UK and Japan) appreciate it anyway.

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 12, 2007, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm

Iraq isn’t even a blip in the war on Terror. Bush’s attack on Iraq is the equivalent of the US attacking Peru in retaliation for Pearl Harbor. The Blunder in Iraq is George W. Bush’s legacy of complete failure – and that failure is that it has been 2191 days since 9/11 and Obama and his crew are still out there producing videos and threatening America with a terror attack – America held hostage by a lunatic fringe gang. But then, the GOP is a lunatic fringe gang.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:24 pm 10:24 pm

Hillary is a Corrupt Unethical Nasty Traitor and that could be summed up as a one word acronym.

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm

HEY ROCKY!!!!
One for you! I saw your last post, and I want to thank you for your service to this country! I was unable due to a health condition (very much upset me) but I so appreciate your service as well as all others in the military…
Thank you, and god bless you for having the balls to serve your country and be a real man! I do truly hope you suffered no real injuries. if you did, I will do my best to help make them worthwhile. Obviously we have several people out there who have no balls and should probably move to France…
Goodnight, Sir!!!! (and all those not requiring medication)

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm

I really didn’t want to believe Rush Limbaugh last week when he told us this was going to happen….now these idiots have really complicated the choices…..I am only sure of one thing…I will vote against her. Not sure who I will vote for….

Posted by: JMC | September 12, 2007, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm

How quickly people forget 911 and regurgitate social sicknesses like “Bush is the cause of all our problems” and other ridiculous conspiracy theories. America started its decline before GWB was elected. It started in ’99 when the real effects of the Clinton’s office took effect and the stock market headed south.
Arguing on the internet is like winning the special Olympics.

Posted by: TheRealAmerica | September 12, 2007, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm

I can’t believe I’m even reading this Hillary trash other than to say”it’s sad that a Senator who is supposed to be statesman like is going to the lowest common denominator in trashing a committed general”
sad, sad,sad.

Posted by: Dick West | September 12, 2007, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm

I can’t believe I’m even reading this Hillary trash other than to say”it’s sad that a Senator who is supposed to be statesman like is going to the lowest common denominator in trashing a committed general”
sad, sad,sad.

Posted by: Dick West | September 12, 2007, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm

HEY ROCKY!!!!
One for you! I saw your last post, and I want to thank you for your service to this country! I was unable due to a health condition (very much upset me) but I so appreciate your service as well as all others in the military…
Thank you, and god bless you for having the balls to serve your country and be a real man! I do truly hope you suffered no real injuries. if you did, I will do my best to help make them worthwhile. Obviously we have several people out there who have no balls and should probably move to France…
Goodnight, Sir!!!! (and all those not requiring medication)
Posted by: timtan | Sep 12, 2007 10:28:16 PM
Post a comment
My son wanted to join too, but same as you had physical problems that wouldn’t let him. Thank you man. My family thanks you too.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:31 pm 10:31 pm

Only the lunatic fringe of the Republican party buys what Petraeus was selling. I’ll say it– General BETRAY-us. Big deal. Petraeus repeated what he said in 2004. But what he wouldn’t say when John Warner asked whether the Blunder in Iraq made Americans safer was ‘yes.’ Instead, only when Warner cornered him to answer the question, was “I don’t know.” The Bush Administration cannot be trusted and has ZERO credibility. Associating your self with the Bush Administration is not a resume’ building block but it is a resume’ killer.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm

Kramer: good one… still rolling on floor laughing…. To think anyone can even think of getting those 2 back in the White House is beyond me… We need to take this country back from
a) self serving corporate interests
b) self serving fringe groups (both liberal and conservative)
c) self serving corrupt hypocritical politicians (both democrat and republican)
hmmm… whats the operative word here.. “self serving”… Can you tell I have had it with them all?
WE THE PEOPLE must get back to the fundamental principles that made this country great.

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 12, 2007, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm

Maybe we should listen to Hillary. She is very familiar with being betrayed. If she can be fooled by Bill and put up with it to stay on his coattails, what will she put up with from an honest man?

Posted by: jbroyal | September 12, 2007, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm

Rocky,
I am sorry to hear that…. I have to say, mine came along with age, and my age got close to 40, so they didnt like that idea.. I wont go into the health issue aside from saying it was a metabolic problem…
Either way, there are other ways of supporting this great nation….and I hope I am doing something…
God bless you and your family! (I really have to get off here….work comes too early…LOL)
Nitey!

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm

All you lunatic right-wingers go on fooling yourself that the war can be “won”, whatever that means. Meanwhile the rest of us (90% of the U.S.) will try to pick up the pieces of this country’s constitution and budget and try to undo all the damage that the neocons have inflicted upon this country for the last 8 years.

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm

The Op-Ed by seven active duty U.S. soldiers in Iraq questioning the war drew international attention just three weeks ago. Now two of the seven are dead.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:39 pm 10:39 pm

“The Iraqis themselves say they’re less safe since the surge began.”
More propaganda. How many Iraqis do you know that are up to date as to what is going on and how many of them did you ask their opinion of the subject?
Cause if you’re relying on our news media to get the “facts” for that statement, you’re as silly as HIllary sounds.

Posted by: hillarysuhks | September 12, 2007, 10:39 pm 10:39 pm

timtan,
I understand man. My son is really a Die Hard American. He loves the Discipline the Military has. Thank you again, you make me proud to do my job.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm

Wonder if you were able to kill every Iraqi, how that would make us immune from another 9/11?
Since the guys involved in that were all from Saudi and one from Egypt, it wouldn’t of course.
But that question always gets the blank look of an imbecile in return. It confuses them when they are reminded of the origin of the hijackers.
Anybody here able to answer the question? Duh.
wolf

Posted by: Wolf Vorkian | September 12, 2007, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm

George Bush is Baghdad Bob is the biggest liar in America and perhaps the Globe. Clinton ruined a dress, George Bush has ruined America.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm

I find it inconceivable that someone, anyone, who proposes to be the Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces of the United States of America, could tacitly call the commanding general of our military in a critical campaign to protect this country, a liar and expect to have the loyalty and support of that commander or the patriotic men he leads.
It is obvious to me that Hillary Clinton, in her warped, political calculus, has determined that it is more important to her unbridled political ambitions to solicit the votes of the political left of this country than it is to respect the men and women who are laying their lives on the line to protect this country.
God help us if that deranged woman becomes president of this country. I fear for the future of this country if the majority of the electorate of this country finds her the most acceptable choice as president of this country.

Posted by: Larry Sweat | September 12, 2007, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm

BRING OUR TROOPS HOME TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS, AIRPORTS, PORTS, OF ENTRY AND STOP ALL UNRECOGNIZED ENTRY TO OUR NATION.

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm

Last comment….
This is addressed to the dems and reps!
Do we really want this country to go away?
Do we really treasure other religions more than we do our own?
Do we really want a new leadership…one that is not democratic?
Do we really want the muslims to blow us up? (and by the way, many of them want us GONE)
If not, then lets stand up for this great nation so we can get back to fighting ourselves in our true happiness! (this is the way many people like it)
Anyway, lets stand proud with integrity and be the americans so much of the world envy!!!!!! (just remember John wayne and ron reagen)
Nitey!

Posted by: timtan | September 12, 2007, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm

George Bush is Baghdad Bob is the biggest liar in America and perhaps the Globe. Clinton ruined a dress, George Bush has ruined America.
Posted by: Bill Adkins | Sep 12, 2007 10:43:30 PM
What has he lied about Bill? I will not address your other comment. It is insane.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:45 pm 10:45 pm

Larry Sweat: Why can’t you answer the questions we’ve put up here? The only thing you can attack us for is the fact that Hillary called the general a liar. HILLARY IS WONDERFUL.

Posted by: moderateistheway | September 12, 2007, 10:47 pm 10:47 pm

Larry Sweat: Why can’t you answer the questions we’ve put up here? The only thing you can attack us for is the fact that Hillary called the general a liar. HILLARY IS WONDERFUL.
Posted by: moderateistheway | Sep 12, 2007 10:47:09 PM
Leave if you don’t like the United States of America.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm

Larry Sweat: Why can’t you answer the questions we’ve put up here? The only thing you can attack us for is the fact that Hillary called the general a liar. HILLARY IS WONDERFUL.
Posted by: moderateistheway | Sep 12, 2007 10:47:09 PM
Putin is waiting for you LOL.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm

Face it Cons, the jig’s up. LOL

Posted by: maryj | September 12, 2007, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm

Looks like Hillary’s criminal fundraiser just left the hospital…for PMITA prison.

Posted by: Leslie | September 12, 2007, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm

Rocky, I’ve read your juvenile comments and I give them little credence. George W. Bush has lied about everything surrounding his Iraq Blunder. He mislead congress, he lied to America, his Administration outed a CIA agent in an effort to discredit her husband, Bush has gotten almost 4000 Americans killed for nothing, spent almost a trillion dollars and America has received no benefit for it and now he’s sent Betray-us to lie for him. I like this comment from a letter writer to another periodical: ” thought one observation of the less than dynamic duo, Crocker and Petraeus, was right on target,”They remind me of the old Soviet generals who use to report the grain crop is good this year, knowing that it was a disaster, but afraid or unwilling to tell the truth.”
Everyone who comes into contact with Bush is slimed,think Colin Powel, and now Gen Petraeus.” So very observant and so very true.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm

Face it Cons, the jig’s up. LOL
Posted by: maryj | Sep 12, 2007 10:51:41 PM
What are you saying Mary? You don’t love America as it is? Are you Pro Choice? Are you Pro Illegal Immigrants? Are you a Communist or Socialist? What are you saying? Very vague here!!

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:54 pm 10:54 pm

Definition of a Democrat: the party comes before country at all costs. Accomplishments: Welfare: Told mother “If you want government money, then kick out the man of the house”. How’s that working for you. I would say this is probably the major reason for the breakdown of the family. If you are wondering why Daddy was not around when you were growing up, thank the Democrats. Media bias, Schools and Colleges that have teachers teach the children to hate their own country, Senators and Congressman who make comments that endanger our soldiers. Are you really going to admit you are a member of this hateful party?

Posted by: EmmaLee | September 12, 2007, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm

Bush should have given the General a pardon in advance and told General P. to lay into all Senators & Congressmen for traitoris remarks.

Posted by: Thegoosedoc | September 12, 2007, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm

Rocky, I’ve read your juvenile comments and I give them little credence. George W. Bush has lied about everything surrounding his Iraq Blunder. He mislead congress, he lied to America, his Administration outed a CIA agent in an effort to discredit her husband, Bush has gotten almost 4000 Americans killed for nothing, spent almost a trillion dollars and America has received no benefit for it and now he’s sent Betray-us to lie for him. I like this comment from a letter writer to another periodical: ” thought one observation of the less than dynamic duo, Crocker and Petraeus, was right on target,”They remind me of the old Soviet generals who use to report the grain crop is good this year, knowing that it was a disaster, but afraid or unwilling to tell the truth.”
Everyone who comes into contact with Bush is slimed,think Colin Powel, and now Gen Petraeus.” So very observant and so very true.
Posted by: Bill Adkins | Sep 12, 2007 10:53:54 PM
Bill,
As I have said before, argh, prove it about President Bush. When did he lie? Every congressman and senator had the same report available. No one said hey there is a conspiracy here, lets cut and run. Let’s be a pacifist and let Islam be our religion. Wake up man. Get out of My Country I am Defending if you don’t like it. I really mean it. Go to Canada, Mexico or Cuba and try to let your opinion be known and see how long you can do it.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm

A member of the US Congress calling a four star general a liar? Thats rich. Coming from one of the most corrupt politicians in the entire free world to boot!

Posted by: captainamerica | September 12, 2007, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm

A member of the US Congress calling a four star general a liar? Thats rich. Coming from one of the most corrupt politicians in the entire free world to boot!
Posted by: captainamerica | Sep 12, 2007 11:02:08 PM
captainamerica,
I have talked to alot of my people and I agree with you. We would have said “when was the last time we were attacked?”

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm

The Communists in the Democrat Party are more interested in redistribution of wealth than anything else. That’s why they are more afraid of tax cuts than terrorists and fear Republicans more than Bin Laden. If they don’t have enough tax dollars they can’t bus enough welfare and illegal alien voters to the polls.

Posted by: worddust | September 12, 2007, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm

It doesn’t take a very bright person to see that the field of Democrat presidential nominees amount to nothing but a bunch of lightweights. All of them lacking leadership, courage and common sense; not to mention they are way too emotional and hysterical. The 1/2 black guy is a one-term Senator with zero management experience and the female front runners claim to fame was First Lady who’s only accomplishment was failing to socialize our health care system – thank God! Not to mention she is only in her second term and of course has no management experience either. Then there is Edwards who thinks the war on terror is a bumper sticker slogan. Hello John what planet are you living on? The rest are just losers, hacks and has-beens.

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm

Never voted for a Dem ever but I think I’d vote for Joe Leiberman as an Independent.

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm

“Senator Clinton will continue to ask the hard questions in an effort to get our troops home.” If she doesn’t want to accept the truth, then why does she keep asking? To try to make people think she’s “tough” enough to be president? Oh yeah, I’m really impressed. All she (and most other Liberal Democrats) can do is to tear down and destroy. They are rarely ever successful at actually building anything. Go back to your dream world Hillary.

Posted by: Doug D. | September 12, 2007, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm

What I’ve said is that Bush screwed up by attacking Iraq, he blundered, he made the greatest single diplomatic/military/geopolitical mistake in global history. And he did lie, no matter how comfortable you are floating down Denial, Rocky, to get us there.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 12, 2007, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm

It takes a village… ha ha ha…

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm

It takes an entire city to keep an eye one Bill.

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm

Hillary Clinton is a traitor, plain and simple.

Posted by: Tom | September 12, 2007, 11:25 pm 11:25 pm

ok..a question to moderate, Bill Adkins, and the others who want out now.
Let’s say you could do exactly what you want with the situation in Iraq. What would you do and what would be the considerations for doing it? (Please concentrate more on the future than the past when responding)
Thanks.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 11:27 pm 11:27 pm

Imagine Hillary as Commander in Chief. The visions literally makes me want to vomit.

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 11:27 pm 11:27 pm

Hillary’s crude attempt at trying to finesse calling an honorable man a liar is indicative of her lack of character. This kind of attack may make Code Pink-O squeal with delight, but what it reveals is a candidate pandering for votes from very disturbed people. What else would you expect from the scion of Saul Alinsky and Lucrezia Borgia?

Posted by: Bernie | September 12, 2007, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm

What I’ve said is that Bush screwed up by attacking Iraq, he blundered, he made the greatest single diplomatic/military/geopolitical mistake in global history. And he did lie, no matter how comfortable you are floating down Denial, Rocky, to get us there.
Posted by: Bill Adkins | Sep 12, 2007 11:21:42 PM
Bill Adkins,
Keep smoking that rock man. Let the MSM keep filling your brain up with BS. What would you have done? I am still waiting for your response on how Bush lied? Oh you don’t have one. LOL. Typical Liberal.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 11:30 pm 11:30 pm

THIS IS TREASON!!! Hillary – if you win the nomination, i am going to take out a mortgage and start a PAC to try and defeat you
I will move to the UK if this power-mad liberal wench is the president
i weep for our country

Posted by: kevin martin | September 12, 2007, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm

THIS IS TREASON!!! Hillary – if you win the nomination, i am going to take out a mortgage and start a PAC to try and defeat you
I will move to the UK if this power-mad liberal wench is the president
i weep for our country
Posted by: kevin martin | Sep 12, 2007 11:32:14 PM
I hear you Kevin!!

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm

OK Bill Adkins…what do you suggest we do? I mean…even a 10 year old can say “Bush lied, people died”.

Posted by: timothe | September 12, 2007, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm

Some one just please step on “I’m dying in the polls to Fred Thompson” Giuliani. What a New York embarrassment. America’s mayor. Right! Cheats on his wife, screws his mistress at emergency headquarters, claims to work more at ground zero than emergency workers, and his kids support Democrats. What’s there not to love?

Posted by: Storm Crow | September 12, 2007, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm

Storm Crow,
My favorite movie is the Crow. Justice man.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm

Ok Listen , does anybody even listen to what people are actually saying in their responses. Rudy said she called the Gen. a liar. Hillary wrote back sayin some crap about head in the sand…..and we are loosing….and bring troops home. Ok soo what about callin the Gen. a liar. Well who cares about that he is only risking his life for us. no big deal to a lady who has never done anything and the only reason she is where she is is because of cheatin bill.

Posted by: Tim | September 12, 2007, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm

Hillary Clinton is sounding a lot like Rosie Odonnel these days. Nuff said.

Posted by: zeb | September 12, 2007, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm

Didn’t the good General get confirmed by unanimous vote?
When you listen to Hillary speak on anything it will require a willing suspension of disbelief.
Oh what the heck, I’ll say it, she is a liar.
Take the glove off our troops and let them kick some arse.

Posted by: andy | September 12, 2007, 11:49 pm 11:49 pm

If elected Hillary will spend the majority of her time running for the next election starting on the first day in office.

Posted by: Kramer | September 12, 2007, 11:55 pm 11:55 pm

andy,
Thank you. I will not comment about this but again I say Thank you.

Posted by: Rocky | September 12, 2007, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm

I am glad that I am old, because hopefully I won’t see what the United States becomes in the next five to ten years. Think things are bad now, just wait. Our political system is broken, our leaders don’t know how, the people are being sold a bill of goods, we’ve been invaded by God knows how many people who aren’t suppose to be here, we are disliked by people around the world because they don’t fear us and the citizens of this country deserve better than what is being shoved down our throats and told “this is for your own good!”
Just my opinion

Posted by: Richard | September 13, 2007, 12:09 am 12:09 am

I can’t wait until Hillary’s President. It’s people like you Republicans that post here (and really need a flash of reality) that need her more than us left-wing tree huggers do. How can any sane person, after 6 years of the Bushies destroying the constitution of the United States, habeus corpus and the Geneva Convention, not desperately desire a return to the Clinton years?

Posted by: Laura Turner | September 13, 2007, 12:10 am 12:10 am

Poor Rudy. He’s tanking in the polls because everyone found out he’s a 9-11 phoney.
BTW: GENERAL BETRAY-US IS A LLIIIIIIIAAAARRR! He’s a partisain FOX news stooge with as much credibility as
Chris Wallace, and Hillary is going to FIRE his lame lying butt in 1.3 years. And also prosecute 9-11 Rudy for his seedy mob connections.

Posted by: Stephen H | September 13, 2007, 12:10 am 12:10 am

It’s been said that the people who have the most difficulty trusting others is usually the most untrustworthy himself. (herself)
I can’t help but reminded of that statement whenever I read a post like Stephen’s.

Posted by: timothe | September 13, 2007, 12:16 am 12:16 am

I can’t wait until Hillary’s President. It’s people like you Republicans that post here (and really need a flash of reality) that need her more than us left-wing tree huggers do. How can any sane person, after 6 years of the Bushies destroying the constitution of the United States, habeus corpus and the Geneva Convention, not desperately desire a return to the Clinton years?
Posted by: Laura Turner | Sep 13, 2007 12:10:03 AM
Laura,
What did Billary do for the Country? Lie, Cheat and steal. Reality is, you are lost, because of the MSM. What is dearest to you? Money, health what? God is the only answer. Face it. We were a nation of God, until the ACLU came in and said “we want to be Socialists or Communists”. You cannot wear a Flag, you cannot defend the US, ETC.

Posted by: Rocky | September 13, 2007, 12:16 am 12:16 am

Well it’s just another example of the only Flag the Democrats can rally around is the White Flag of Surrender. Forget that the 98% Democrats at the time all voted to go to war. Forget that the Democrats in congress had the same information as the president AT THAT TIME. Forget that the country at the time wanted retribution. Forget that Saddam running a dump in the desert was thumbing his nose at the greatest superpower in the world. Forget that this desperate attempt at revisionist history is purely propaganda.
YES it’s easy to judge actions 6 years later with the passage of time and the discovery of facts. Let’s see the propagandists lambast the Democrats like Hillary Clinton for voting for the war resolution now floundering looking for a new position. Sure ream Bush for what mistakes were made that’s fair but at least blame the Democrats in equal measure as they could have voted against authorization 6 years ago. But Didn’t. What total BS. Complain about Bush lies. This movie lies even worse by convenient omissions and made up facts!

Posted by: WayneG | September 13, 2007, 12:22 am 12:22 am

Hillary/Webb 2008
Jig is UP you loser CONS!

Posted by: Ashley | September 13, 2007, 12:37 am 12:37 am

It is disgraceful that a sitting US Senator would call the commanding general in Iraq a liar.
Have we sunk so low that instead of expressing disagreement with the military policy that it is acceptable to personally attack a general leading our war effort? It seems so.

Posted by: Nassau County Civic Association | September 13, 2007, 12:42 am 12:42 am

The comments of Hillary proves that she is an idiot.

Posted by: Brian | September 13, 2007, 12:53 am 12:53 am

It’s disgraceful that we have a LIAR commanding our troops in Iraq. But then, the war is all about WMD lies, so I guess it’s appropriate.
Only I wish that all the militaristic right-wing who like to worship generals and act like the the US is a military dictatorship would ship their cowardly butts to Iraq, do their patriotic duty, and get themselves blown up for Exxon. It’s the least they can do for their country ; )

Posted by: Rudy James | September 13, 2007, 1:07 am 1:07 am

I’m still waiting to hear what plan the democrats would have other than
a) cut and run
b) criticizing what this administration is doing. It is so easy to be a Monday morning quarterback and cast stones on someone else’s plan..whats the saying?.. hind sight is 20/20… it is quite another thing to have to make the decision in real-time.
REMEMBER.. there have been no new attacks in US after 9-11. Do you really think this is because RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISTS aren’t trying?
Question: what is the democratic plan to find Osama?
Answer: INVADE Pakistan
Question: how would the democrats protect us another attack?
Answer:
a) DONT allow law enforcement to profile people that are the most obvioius choice
b) DONT allow law enforcement to wiretap conversations between known terrorists and some mole in this country
c) Have congressmen spew “we hate america” speeches in foreign countries like Syria in a time of war .. this one just blows my mind!
d) Make our troops fight a war being politically correct, with both hands tied behind their backs. Im surprised we don’t make them take sensitivity training so we don’t hurt the radical islamic feelings before we kill them…
e) giving the ENEMY “citizens” rights so they can maniuplate the legal system to their advantage
Question: How would you clean up the corruption in DC?
Answer:
a) take lots of dirty money from CHINESE operatives like Norman Hsu to fund a campaign and claim you didn’t know he was he was a criminal
I want to see the receipts where she ACTUALLY returns the $850,000 in illegal campaign contributions
e) take lots of illegal bribes and store it in the freezer.. and allow them to stay in the party yeah… everyone keeps $90K in cash in their FREEZER
Before you go off on me… Yes.. I know.. there has been corruption on the Republican side too.. but at least they throw them out.. they don’t embrace them. To me I could care less about someones personal sex lives.. BUT I DO CARE WHEN PALMS ARE GETTING GREASED and people are getting paid off.. especially by foreign nationals.
Need I go on? When are WE, AS A NATION, going to wake up.. work TOGETHER to come up with an INTELLIGENT plan.. and outsmart those that wish us harm instead of all of this infighting?

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 13, 2007, 1:10 am 1:10 am

find it funny about a few things.
All of you that want to start with this war thing.
Obviously you forgot how the so called war oil for food oh wait just oil for bush to sell to offshore clients started. We were lied to people. This is not war, it is a pathetic attempt for bush to get revenge for the war his father started, second, last time i checked this so called war was because we were attacked by some odd group called al qaeda or how ever you spell it. in Afganistan. and some guy claiming responisibility, named bin laden wasnt it?

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 1:10 am 1:10 am

How does that have anything to do with Iraq?
Like i said you keep thinking its the war, and there will be people laughing at you. By the way give up on the political stuff. this is America, last time i checked it was 1 country. You have played right into the gov and bush being their little left to right puppets. Wake Up. this is America not 2 countries. We the people. We must all stand as one and come together with one nation and stop letting gov and the president try to take our land and country away from us.
The smart one

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 1:11 am 1:11 am

A friend sent me this… a lot of it applies to Hillary…
Dear Mr. Ex-President Clinton :
I recently saw a bumper sticker that said, “Thank me, I voted for Clinton-Gore.”
So, I sat down and reflected on that, and I am sending my “Thank you” for what
you have done, specifically:
1. Thank you for introducing us to Jennifer Flowers, Paula Jones , Monica
Lewinsky , Dolly Kyle Browning, Kathleen Willey, and Juanita Broderick . Did I
leave anyone out?
2. Thank you for teaching my 8 year old about oral sex. I had really planned to
wait until he was a little older to discuss it with him, but now he knows more
about it than I did as a senior in college.
3. Thank you for showing us that sexual harassment in the work place (especially
the White House) and on the job is OK, and all you have to know is what the
meaning of “is” is. It really is great to know that certain sexual acts are not
sex, and one person may have sex while the other one does NOT have sex.
4. Thank you for reintroducing the concept of impeachment to a new generation
and demonstrating that the ridiculous plot of the movie “Wag the Dog” could be
plausible after all.
5. Thanks for making Jimmy Carter look competent, Gerald Ford look graceful,
Richard Nixon look honest, Lyndon Johnson look truthful, and John Kennedy look
moral.
6. Thank you for the 73 House and Senate witnesses who have pled the 5th
Amendment and 17 witnesses who have fled the country to avoid testifying about
Democratic campaign fund raising.
7. Thank you, for the 19 charges, 8 convictions, and 4 imprisonment’s from the
Whitewater “mess” and the 55 criminal charges and 32 criminal convictions (so
far) in the other ” Clinton ” scandals.
8. Thanks also for reducing our military by half, “gutting” much of our foreign
policy, and flying all over the world on “vacations” carefully disguised as
necessary trips.
9. Thank you, also, for “finding” millions of dollars (I really didn’t need it
in the first place, and I can’t think of a more deserving group of recipients
for my hard-earned tax dollars) for all of your globe-trotting. I understand
you, the family and your cronies have logged in more time aboard Air Force One
than any other administration.
10. Now that you’ve left the White House, thanks for the 140 pardons of
convicted felons and indicted felons-in-exile. We will love to have them rejoin
society. (Not to mention the scores you pardoned while Governor of Arkansas)
{Note from Rex: Try googling MENA [Arkansas] sometime…not many people mention
it anymore, but, it should be required reading when looking into the Clinton
legacy}
11. Thanks also for removing the White House silverware. I’m sure that Laura
Bush didn’t like the pattern anyway. Also, enjoy the housewarming gifts you’ve
received from your “friends.”
12. Thanks to you and your staff in the West Wing of the White House for
vandalizing and destroying government property on the way out. I also appreciate
removing all of that excess weight (China , silverware, linen, towels, ash
trays, soap, pens, magnetic compass, flight manuals, etc.) out of Air Force 1.
The weight savings means burning less fuel, thus less tax dollars spent on jet
fuel. Thank you!
13. And finally, please ensure that Hillary enjoys the $8 million dollar advance
for her “tell-all” book and you, Bill, the $10 million advance for your memoirs.
Who says crime doesn’t pay!
14. The last and most important point – thank you for forcing Israel to let
Mohammed Atta go free. Terrorist pilot Mohammed Atta blew up a bus in Israel in
1986. The Israelis captured, tried and imprisoned him. As part of the Oslo
agreement with the Palestinians in 1993, Israel had to agree to release
so-called “political prisoners”. However, the Israelis would not release any
with blood on their hands. The American President at the time, Bill Clinton ,
and his Secretary of State, Warren Christopher , “insisted” that all prisoners
be released. Thus Mohammed Atta was freed and eventually thanked the US by
flying an airplane into Tower One of the World Trade Center . This was reported
by many of the American TV networks at the time that the terrorists were first
identified. It was censored in the US from all later reports. Why shouldn’t
Americans know the real truth?
What a guy!!
If you agree that the American public must be made aware of these facts, pass
this on. God bless America and THANK YOU (once again) for spending my taxes so
wisely and frugally.
SINCERELY,
A U.S. Citizen
P.S.
Please pass along a special thank you to Al Gore for “inventing” the Internet,
without which I would not be able to send this wonderful, factual e-mail.
AND THE REST OF THE STORY — Hillary Rodham Clinton, as a New York U.S. Senator,
now comes under the “Congressional Retirement and Staffing Plan,” which means
that even if she never gets re-elected, she STILL receives her Congressional
salary until she dies. (Would it not be nice if all Americans were pension
eligible after only 4 years?)
If Bill outlives her, he then inherits HER salary until HE dies. He is already
getting his Presidential salary until he dies. If Hillary outlives Bill, she
also gets HIS salary until she dies. Guess who pays for that?
WE DO!
It’s common knowledge that in order for her to establish NY residency, they
purchased a million dollar-plus house in upscale Chappaqua , New York. Makes
sense. They are entitled to Secret Service protection for life. Still makes
sense.
Here is where it becomes interesting. Their mortgage payments hover at around
$10,000 per month. BUT, an extra residence HAD to be built within the acreage to
house the Secret Service agents.
The Clintons charge the Federal government $10,000 monthly rent for the use of
that extra residence, which is just about equal to their mortgage payment. This
means that we, the taxpayers, are paying the Clinton’s salary, mortgage,
transportation, safety and security, as well as the salaries for their 12-man
staff — and, this is all perfectly legal!
When she runs for President, will you vote for her?

Posted by: Skooter | September 13, 2007, 1:11 am 1:11 am

Hilary is corrupted , $ 850,000, 4000 SOLDIERS, 3000 WOUNDED THAT IS HILARY…

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 1:19 am 1:19 am

Oh and one other thing. If you check the news one year before the war, Bush said if Iraq didnt sell us oil he would start a war. look it up. So does that seem a bit odd? that a war did start but for so called different reasons. Who blew up the wtc again? And2 like i said who are we suppose to be at war with?

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 1:21 am 1:21 am

BUSH-CLINTON 32YEARS SAME PEOPLE IN POWER ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. CORRUPTION, $ 850 000 FROM SHU,4000 SOLDIERS DIED, 3000 WOUNDED TOO MUCH SCANDAL .WE ARE TIRED TO SEE THEM TO RULE OUR COUNTRY PLEASE…LEAVE.

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 1:23 am 1:23 am

the worse thing I can think of….is deciding who to vote for….Hillary…or John Mccain! !

Posted by: just me | September 13, 2007, 1:32 am 1:32 am

Hey Hillary…… Who buried his head????? Think it might have been your husband ??????

Posted by: buck | September 13, 2007, 1:41 am 1:41 am

really people grow up? most of you who talk about the war dont have the guts to get in uniform and toe the line – and yes now most of you will post a blog saying oh i was in vietnom – look i dont care. quit spinning everything. and that first post by scooter – what an idiot you are. and cut and run? what the hell are you talking about you have neither the education or the front line experience to determine whether the situation has improved or not improved – i live it everday and my friends its not getting better and this hog wash about a troop withdrawl ha not true. lowering the troop number to what it was pre-surge only means hey the surge didnt work – wake up. and who the hell are you to try and inflict your hateful comments on all you are not the embodiment of what america stands for or believes in. i go to war for america but i dont go to war for hate mongerers who at every corner try and destroy the resolve of america and try to divide america at every chance they get. you need help. i cant believe these kinds of comments are poste – we are at war you should be praying for the very people that give you the right to post such comments you should be working together to bring us home and most of all you should at least pretend you appreciate the job we do so that you can wake up every morning have your cup of coffee, post your blog and be on your merry way to work in the free country.
i dont care who becomes president as long as they bring us home and began to do it now. if i die here, i have died in a war based on lies and deciet one of revenge and not real cause – people why arent we holding hearings in congress on the war in afgahanistan on the location of osama and why we have failed in that area. the best damn country in the world the most damn resources and we cant find on man. unbelieveable.
bring us home please. i live on the front lines – people its not worth it, we are not making progress

Posted by: bigsarge | September 13, 2007, 1:41 am 1:41 am

I get the sense that all Bush cares about is oil, that he is the Devil incarnate, that he planned the 9-11 attack on the WTC, that he is a dictator, that he is in collusion with a secret cabal of generals, Jews, and One Worlders, that he secretly puts flouride into your Kool Aid, that he stole both elections, that he faked the moon landing, that he let Japan attack Pearl harbor, that he took us off the gold standard, that he is in the palms of the Pope and the Zionists, and that he is this and that and this and that…………..and then all his critics say, “Geezus Keerist is he STOOPID or WHAT??!!!”
Well, if he has done all that his critics say, he couldn’t be that dumb.
And about Hillary? How could any of you Democrats and Move On vote for someone who was a Barry Goldwater supporter?
Now that is dumb.

Posted by: Budapalm | September 13, 2007, 1:53 am 1:53 am

Hillary Clinton is approached by the devil.
He says: “If you sell your soul to me, and the souls of your friends and family, and the souls of all your constituents, I will give you all the power that you lust for.”
To that, Hillary says: “Hmmmm….So…what’s the DOWN side to this deal?”

Posted by: One_American | September 13, 2007, 1:53 am 1:53 am

Hillary is an embarrassment to humanity…along with all the other politicians who put their personal ambitions ahead of what’s right for the country.

Posted by: coolpop55 | September 13, 2007, 2:24 am 2:24 am

Yes Hillary wouldn’t be my favorite politician, but Giuliani doubly so. Out of all the a%&hats running for president he leads the pack. It’s the wrong war, and the wrong place. I’m surprised Giuliani said a couple of sentences without mentioning 9/11 or terrorists. Oh yea baby let’s keep spending those billions of dollars to support Haliburton and big oil. What would we do anyway with all that cash? Help some of the 47 million Americans that that can’t afford to see a doctor get health insurance. It’s better to help make the rich even richer. When you read that 1 out 3 Americans think that Iraq had something to do with 9/11. I wonder when we are going to wake up and take our country back. Bravo to our brave men and women who are just trying to do their job, stay alive, and mostly support their families. Never forget that the people that started this war, and those who to continue it. Have never been in combat. The American people will be paying for this war long after it’s over.

Posted by: Army_Tanker | September 13, 2007, 2:25 am 2:25 am

Hillary cares about one thing and that is pushing her socialist agenda.

Posted by: trw | September 13, 2007, 2:33 am 2:33 am

Sounds to me like Mrs. Clinton knows more about what’s going on in Iraq than the four-star general in charge! Perhaps we could use her leadership in Iraq to help bring things to a close!!

Posted by: r | September 13, 2007, 2:39 am 2:39 am

Gearge Bush (draft dodger) and his cronies are evil. He doesn’t give two %$&$# about me, you or anyone who isn’t a millionaire. 9/11 was an inside job, wake up people, Iraq war=billions wasted for nothing

Posted by: Ace | September 13, 2007, 2:44 am 2:44 am

the general and the state department
gonzo are just a pair of neocon meat
puppets ..
Rudi is a phony liar as usual ..
vote for ron paul ..
dump the phony “conservatives” and
Hillary as well

Posted by: john disney | September 13, 2007, 2:58 am 2:58 am

She’s surrender on a stick.
And that stick IS Howard Scream.
They should both be in Leavenworth prison for life, for enabling terrorism and dissing our troops at a time of war.
Absolutely despicable, and unpardonable, leftist anarchist crap.

Posted by: QUESTION HILLARY™ | September 13, 2007, 3:01 am 3:01 am

“…9/11 was an inside job…”
Right, inside your ankle beeper.

Posted by: QUESTION HILLARY™ | September 13, 2007, 3:07 am 3:07 am

who are we at war with?
Seems to me the military was defeated in the first 3 weeks. we are battling now right? who are we battling? let me get this right almost all terrorists are comming from different countries to Iraq correct? so we are funding a “war” in a country that we are trying to rebuild? how does that work again? billions for a country we are having people comming to to blow up./ nice. Where are they comming from? Afaganistan and Iran? oh yeah. so why are we not invading them since thats where they are? Oh because no oil to give bush? nah couldnt be./ so lets keep funnding some thing called a “war” that is not a war at all, only to invite terrorists to come in and blow it up and kill innocent people, and to keep runing the buildings we rebuild only to spend more money rebuiolding it so we can say we have a mission in Iraq? ahahahahahahaha! Bring our troops home for a break and lets do the right thing go after terrorists where they are not by war , but by secret missions like it should be done. Get real, stop telling bush he is right by standing down to his bs. WE THE PEOPLE! One as a nation, standing in unity under one nation. Do not let the gov take over our lives, we the people own this country, lets take it back.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 3:15 am 3:15 am

bigsarge: if you were referring to my post on the “cut and run” comment… I think you have misunderstood my position
a) I’m definitely not pro war.. I DON’T want our troops mediating a civil war. I want to get all the service men and service women home ASAP…I say let the Iraqi’s fight for their own freedom if they so desire… fighting against “a deep religious divide as is occurring in their civil war” is always a losing battle. You can only lead a horse to water as the saying goes. We have given them an opportunity. Now it should be up to them to take advantage of it (unfortunately.. that dam religion thing keeps getting in the way of peace amongst them)
b) I’m so sick of the partisan divide and having to hear the bickering that is going on continuously (finger pointing).. Both sides originally voted for this thing.. but now that it has devolved into basically a civil war.. both sides are trying to CYA… I say.. enough is enough… if they (Iraqis) aren’t willing to stand up and work out their differences.. no amount of “US sacrifice” is ever going to change that…
c) if you read my other posts.. I’m tired of the the ‘same old politics and players in DC..there is too much corporate and special interest influence greasing too many palms in DC.. I’m quite sick of both parties because I think they are all too self absorbed to do what is right for the USA versus doing what is beneficial to themselves (NAFTA, China trade, immigration blah blah blah). Unfortunately.. we are definitely living in a “me” generation…(as far as the politicians are concerned)
My position is this…
a) my blood boils when I hear the pundits on capital hill insinuating that the General Petraeus is a liar without giving proof and have pre-judged that the ‘books are cooked’…. When MoveOn.org takes out an ad basically accusing our troops of assisting in ethnic cleansing.
The problem is “the military is in the middle of this mess”. Everyone is forgetting that the military only carries out orders from the administration… so any criticism should be directed at the administration.. NOT THE MILITARY (no matter how you feel about this war)
You are correct.. neither me or any of the pundits on capital hill can say they really know what is going on on the ground over there. And some of their decisions have raised an eyebrow such as… having a few of you guys embedded with many Iraqis where you have to rely on them to protect you… Our guys should be protecting our guys.. because those are the only ones you can truly trust)
b) we as a nation need to look inward.. and start taking care of our own first, stop being world cop.. stop trying to ‘assert’ our influence everywhere… fix our internal problems (we sure have enough of those).. protect the public from radical groups.. protecting our borders… provide a good educating for EVERY child, provide jobs for every American citizen that wants a job.
Then if there is money left over (that we don’t have to BORROW) we can help who we can.
Believe me.. I have plenty of issues with both parties. and I don’t fully support either ideology 100%.. I think most people don’t know what or who to believe anymore…because EVERYONE is spinning everything for their own personal gain.
If I were in command I would
a) pull all troops out up to the Kurdish region (out of civil war region and to a regions that is at least friendly to us) and 1) go after Al Quaeda operatives 2) stop foreign fighters from coming into Iraq so they can’t meddle (via airstrikes / technology) and let the Shea / Sunnis work out their civil war amongst themselves..
b) give a stern warning to any entity. and countries that harbor and/or assist them that attacks us with “you better not OR ELSE….” and follow up on the promise if something happens
c) increase protection of our ports / borders to prevent anything from coming into the country
d) build lots of nuclear power plants develop wind / clean coal technology and other forms of green energy.. so that we aren’t dependent on foreign OIL anymore..
Please believe me when I say.. I (and everyone I talk to) do appreciate the incredible sacrifices you have made..and my thoughts and prayers are with the military service members every day. I have done what little I can to support the servicemen (donated to FisherHouse, USO, Treats4Troops) but I realize this pales in comparison to the sacrifices you and your families make every single day.
My hate mongering (if it came across that way) is towards the self serving politicians (mostly the corrupt ones) that try to come off ‘holier than thou’ and that can’t get anything accomplished.. on both sides of the aisle
It is the culture of the “blame game”.. we don’t need finger pointing.. we need solutions!

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 13, 2007, 3:23 am 3:23 am

It’s rather pointless to call in a general for testimony and then tell him he’s a liar when he doesn’t say what you want to hear. But then again, nobody ever said liberals were rational. They win elections by campaigning against conservatives, not for themselves (since they seem incapable of coming up with workable plans of their own).
Given, some liberals are worse than others. It’s a hard choice between Clinton and Edwards as to which would be worse. I’d rather see Obama win than either of those nut jobs.
(and no, I don’t want Rudy to win either – he’s in favor of state-funded abortion. The Republican lineup isn’t very impressive this time around)

Posted by: TJP | September 13, 2007, 4:09 am 4:09 am

Obama as in a islamic president? sounds great! you know his dad was in a radical islamic group. No matter how much obama distances himself from that, he is still islamic and arabic. so when all these african americans are saying yes to obama, think about this. HE IS NOT AFRICAN NOR AFRICAN AMERICAN, HE IS
from a islamic family and is aribac. do the research and see for yourself. HE is not black or as we say “african american” The furthest from it. So yeah lets have a arabic president. sounds great to me. *(sarcastic)

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 4:14 am 4:14 am

Seriously he lied in that website. His middle name is?
look up orgin of obama it is arabic and his middle name again?
Senator Barack Obama’s middle name is Hussein. Yeah. and his whole father thing is a lie. trust me. look it up. there is no AFRICAN OBAMA. Only a arabic name, as well his real religion is Muslim. islamic. trust me do the research other then his site and wikipedia which took it off his website.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 4:31 am 4:31 am

Deroy Have you been to Africa ? What are you talking about ? OBAMA IS AFRICA NAME OK ? Don’t tell that to people….. My own family nama ok ???? Don’t ok ?

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 5:08 am 5:08 am

go and find me the origin name “Obama” to be a african name. anywahere go ahead, and if you can not find it.
If you can find that “Obama” is a african origin, then my deepest apoligies. Proof is in the pudding or should i say heritege. Go my brother and find me that “Obama” is in the african origin.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 5:18 am 5:18 am

WHY AFTER 6 YEARS IN IRAQ WAR BUSH STILL NEED TIME ? THIS WAR IS USELESS .IT’S TIME TO COME HOME. NO PROGRESS…….WHY HILARY DIDN’T SEND CHELSEA THERE ? HOW OLD CHELSEA IS ? BUT SHE VOTED FOR THE WAR 4000 DIED, 3000 WOUNDED , NOW SHE NEED THEM COMING HOME BUT REFUSED TO FUND THEM .NOBODY KNOWS WHAT HILARY STAND FOR. SOMETIMES SUPPORTING BUSH, SOMETIMES NEED VOTING AGAINST ,REALLY I DON’T UNDERSTAND HILARY,MAYBE BECAUSE SHE IS TOO OLD 60 YEARS…….

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 5:18 am 5:18 am

JUST THINKING OF HILLARY CLINTON AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF IS BEYOND BELIEF.HER AND HER HUSBAND LOOK AT THE MILITARY WITH CONTEMPT AND TREATED THEIR MILITARY AIDES WITH CONTEMPT AND USED THEM AS SERVANTS.IF I HAD NOT COMPLETED MY MILITARY CAREER AND SHE BECOMES PRESIDENT I WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESIGN.SHE HAS NOT CHANGED AS EVIDENCED BY HER TREATMENT OF GEN PETRAEUS.SHE LIKE TOO MANY CITIZENS HAVE LOST SIGHT OF THE FACT THAT IF NOT FOR PEOPLE LIKE THIS GREAT GENERAL AND THE US MILITARY,THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPUE THEIR POLITICAL GARBAGE AROUND THE COUNTRY/WORLD.

Posted by: GLEN BECK | September 13, 2007, 5:20 am 5:20 am

as a matter of fact, deroy has been to africa 6 times including kenya 3 times.
most afrucans in kenya have ‘christian’ names after their colonists the english.
if obama’s father was a herder ghen he would be of the masai warrior group who do all the herding in kenya.
they speak in the englsih and swahili dialect and wear bright ribes and a lot decorative jewelry.
bertrand: who would lead you to say that obama is an african name?
perhaps obama’s fake resume.
the whole thing is phony.
harvard, kansas, indonesia, hawaii, grandparents…………….mother dead, father disappeared, knew royalty in hawaii. media afraid to call him on his resume.
wake up from the coma!

Posted by: deroy | September 13, 2007, 5:20 am 5:20 am

Come on, what’s she supposed to say. Her ChiCom money people want $850,000 worth of slime for their money.

Posted by: Gantry | September 13, 2007, 5:28 am 5:28 am

why are you hating on people? I think hillary would makea great hair stylist. that is what her first dream was when she was growing up

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 5:30 am 5:30 am

Mrs life OBAMA MEANS sparrowhawk ,or strong man or lion IN AFRICAN’S LANGUAGE AND THE MEANING IS DIFFERENT ,DEPENDS ON THE COUNTRY……OBAMA IN SOUTH-AFRICA MEANS sparrowhawk, IN MOROCO MEANS LION,IN CONGO DR, MEANS STRONG MAN ,OK ??????

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 5:31 am 5:31 am

it’s too bad. she’s not qualified or competent enough to do hair.
that’s an insult to people who work for a living.
in addition, she would be unable to make change and unqualified to even run a credit card through.
she lives like a queen and lifts her finger for nothing and will NEVER address the media or take questions.
shampoo girl, maybe?

Posted by: deroy | September 13, 2007, 5:33 am 5:33 am

My point is, would there really be a “good president”? Nope. The reason? well that is simple, the rich people looking out for the poor or middle class
or the rich looking out for the rich. whatever floats your boat. here is the truth. We the people. the hard working people with blood , sweat , and tears made this country what it is, not some dumb as gov or political nut. There will never be a “Good President” as far as making the country a great place to be. We the people have to take back power and make it a great country again. Oh and not sending all the good jobs overseas

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 5:35 am 5:35 am

bertrand.
please define the african language.
which one and which dialect?

Posted by: deroy | September 13, 2007, 5:35 am 5:35 am

You americans are such a strange bunch. You spew names like lefty commie pinko, you use liberal like a swear word.
You claim anyone sticking up for basic human rights of free speech and the ability to disagree with the ruling party is an “America Hater”
It really is a no-brainer that you are the laughing stock at the world.
How can you rationalise that making your own country safer through attacking another country? All you will do is alienate that country and the people in it and drive them to ever more desperate measures to kill americans!!
Of course, your military industrial complex and corporate media, is telling you to watch out for Iran now, so off to war you will soon go once again.
Profits for companies like Halliburton will be grown in the blood of your children.
Patriots doesnt necessarily have to equal idiot.
You are utterly incapable of divining the truth from the propoganda your news corporations and government blanket you in.
You are the somnambulent public, sleeping-walking your way to disaster.
I used to respect America but you have fallen from grace in my eyes, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves for your crass stupidity.

Posted by: Graham | September 13, 2007, 5:36 am 5:36 am

dear life,
there is a possibility.
prezz-I-dent by lottery.

Posted by: deroy | September 13, 2007, 5:37 am 5:37 am

Hillary Clinton loves to reinvent herself before our eyes for any circumstance, for any audience. So when she confronted General Petraeus I am left wondering; was it the frail waif who claims that she babysat migrant children in Park Ridge Illinois so that the older migrant brothers and sisters could work the fields that remain a myth even to this day, or was it the “Plantation Hillary?” You’all know what ah mean! That last one is almost as bad as when Al Gore claimed to be a chicken farmer when he was running for President. Whatever it takes, eh?

Posted by: Norman Yeager | September 13, 2007, 5:39 am 5:39 am

NOW IS OUR TIME TO STOP BUS-CLINTON’S KINGDOM.
STOP HILARY, IS TO STOP HER DAUGHTER CHELSEA TO BE PRESIDENT. SHE IS RUNNING BECAUSE OF HER HUSBAND BILL CLINTON RECORD.TOMORROW CHELSEA WILL SAY THAT, BECAUSE OF MY FATHER AND MOTHER RECORD I WANNA BE A PRESIDENT.lAURA BUSH TOO WILL SAY BECAUSE OF IRAQ WAR I WANNA BE A GOOD PRESIDENTE , WE ARE TIRED TO THIS KINGDOM .

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 5:43 am 5:43 am

dear norman,
there were no field and no migrants working anywhere near park ridge when hillary was a teenager.
maybe in the 1920′s. park ridge is an urban suburb built directly attached to chicago proper. there is no boundary at all.
as usual, she is lying. why tell the truth when a lie will do.
could you imagine anybody leaving their kids with her
she’s mean&nasty. equal opportunity hater.
does anyone who knows her like her?

Posted by: deroy | September 13, 2007, 5:46 am 5:46 am

I say we build the biggest ark err party bus and make the world our stage and party like the end is near!
All humans are created equal and we should start to see it that way. to deny anyone else is less equal as a human is to deny ourselves the fact. So can we all get along and party like there is no tomorrow, because for all we know there may not be a tomorrow. Lets just ease off the presidetial debate addiction and see the world in a big picture and the agree to disagree with the facts of life.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 5:48 am 5:48 am

Fine Hillary, it’s okay for you to assert that people should not believe what Petraeus and Crocker are telling us – as long as you BACK IT UP and demand that they both be fired for LYING. That’s what you are accusing them of doing; you are a senator; – you have the power to start proceedings against both of them. Go ahead Hillary – DO IT! Stop this half way rhetoric and put your foot ALL THE WAY INTO YOUR MOUTH…

Posted by: Mike | September 13, 2007, 5:57 am 5:57 am

HILARY is too SHY ,SHE DOESN’T LIKE THE MEDIA.why ????? NO MISTAKE FOR HER CAMPAIGN OK????NO MISTAKE ,,,,,SHE WANNA BE ABSOLUTELY PRESIDENT .BUT HOW ABOUT $ 850 000 FROM SHU CHINESE’S MAFIA ? HOW ABOUT 4000 SOLDIERS,3000 WOUNDED ? WE NEED ANSWER FROM HILARY BEFORE GO TO WHITE HOUSE……..??????????

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 5:57 am 5:57 am

HILARY NEVER STOP PLAYING POLITICS. SHE WAS MAKING CAMPAIGN AGAINST BUSH.SHE NEVER TELL PEOPLE WHAT SHE WANNA DO FOR AMERICA. BUSH WAS THE ONLY NAME TO SHOW UP .TODAY SHE SAID WE HAVE TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT’S PLAN WHEN AMERICANS ARE COLLAPSING IN IRAQ. SHE KNOWS REPUBLICANS DON’T LIKE HER AND SHE IS LOOKING FOR SOME POINTS……SHAME ON YOU HILARY, SHAME ON YOU,NOW BUSH IS YOUR FRIEND ???? SHAME ON YOU,SHAME ON YOU FIRST LADY . STOP PLAYING POLITICS, WE HAVE OPEN OUR EYES. OK?

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 6:09 am 6:09 am

We have been deceived a number of times in the matter of Irauq, starting with G. Bush, D. Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, C. Rice, etc., why should we believe any of the politicians or plitical puppets who are putting forth information or disinformation. It is a shme that all have self serving agendas rather than national interest as motivation.

Posted by: Doubting Thomas | September 13, 2007, 6:10 am 6:10 am

Al Qaeda says Iraq is their central front against the West. Which side is willing to suspend disbelief in that regard?
America is dealing with cancer. America doesn’t like chemotherapy.
Who does? It’s awful stuff. But you’re in denial and willing to suspend disbelief if you take the advice of the charlatans who say that there is an easy way out of this fix.
Nations are born as Stoics and die as Epicureans.
Sign me …
Proud of the men and women who are trying to keep the peace.
Tim

Posted by: Tim Northrup | September 13, 2007, 6:21 am 6:21 am

Bill Clinton administration’s helped
Mr. Hsu to ran away in 1992 . A major bundler of campaign contributions for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign, was arrested last week after skipping a court appearance related to the 1991 fraud case. It was the second time he had vanished, the first being in 1992 when he was due to be sentenced to up to three years in prison on the fraud conviction, but fled and went on to start a new life as a businessman and later as a political fund-raiser in New York. He turned himself in last month after news accounts revealed an outstanding warrant for his 1992 disappearance. Hilary knows him as best friend………..

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 6:36 am 6:36 am

vote me for president and i will actually care about the people, and give a free bumper sticker to each voter.
ps. the bumper sticker will say
“If you dont like how the country is run, Feel free to take it out on my bumber”

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 6:38 am 6:38 am

I am really stoked to see the other really cool progressives who post here questioning authority and letting people know that Bush Lies and People Dies.
Really cool progressives question authority though the Internet. Some examples might be some really cool progressives like me and the Web Fairy, who question authority and have intellectual discussion on the fact that it was squib charges and holograms used on 9/11. Bush needed 9/11 to launch his illegal war for oil, and it is only through the corporate controlled media telling us the false tale of 19 hijackers and jet airplanes that Bush and Cheney were able to launch their illegal war.
I am somewhat of an expert on 9/11. I can look at a 72 dpi image on a really cool progressive Web site and tell you more than any aerospace or civil engineer what really happened.
There’s a lot more going on in the 9/11 cover-up than meets the eye. People who buy every word that the corporate-controlled media says should go buy George Orwell’s 1984 and practice up; it won’t be long before the hopelessly indoctrinated manage to get the clocks to thirteen here. Peace. – Scott

Posted by: Scott Laughrey | September 13, 2007, 6:41 am 6:41 am

You are obviously a plant by Homeland Security as part of a COINTELPRO black bag psy-ops operation.
Hundreds of really cool progressives like me and Noam Chomsky are all on to the tricks played by Bush and company and most certainly can repeat the progressive mantra of Bush Lies and People Dies.
The corporate controlled media won’t give us the serious recognition we deserve, so we are flocking to Internet chat boards to hear our collective voices talk about really cool things like how Bush’s war for oil in Iraq is illegal and other really cool things like how A.N.S.W.E.R. and MoveOn.org are pretty transparent fronts for the communist/socialist movement in the U.S.
The really cool progressives in A.N.S.W.E.R. and MoveOn.org are hoping for America to lose the illegal Iraq war so that more communists can join in with us on the Internet and bypass the corporate controlled media.
Peace. – Scott

Posted by: Scott Laughrey | September 13, 2007, 6:54 am 6:54 am

I get in now Scott….it is early and I have not finished my first cup of coffee…..

Posted by: Eric Lintz | September 13, 2007, 6:57 am 6:57 am

“I have a long-standing set of relationships in the African-American community that are very important to me,” she said. “I want to do everything I can as president to have an administration that reflects the great diversity of our country.”Hilary said today…Now the question is ; why she is thinking about African-American community now ? Bill Clinton was is White House why not at that time ?
How about Katrina ? What Clinton’s family did special for them ? Clintons are very rich why not helping them ? Stop playing politics Hilary ,shame on you old woman 60 years…..She is looking for vote after nothing will happen.Sorry Hilary it is too late.
Disgraced Clinton fundraiser Norman Hsu jailed in Colorado following release from hospital.

Posted by: Bertrand | September 13, 2007, 7:03 am 7:03 am

He tried to argue the difference between dems and terrorists. He states that dems don’t live in caves in Pakistan. Well, the insurgents in Iraq, who are terrorists, and the ones this article is talking about, don’t live in caves in Pakistan either. Gosh, maybe rename yourself MissTeenUSA? Lol.
-slammed by the schizoidman. hooah.

Posted by: schizoidman | September 13, 2007, 7:09 am 7:09 am

The longer our troops stay in Iraq the better, especially now that we are learning much about the enemy. President Bush is correct to control and settled in Bagdad where he can prevent the terrorist exploit and use its big oil resources. Compare to Afganistan, Iraq is a perfect homebase for terrorist not only for its mauntain of gold(oil), but also the easy imfiltration of mixed ethnic population. Im an Asian American worked for many years in the Middle East although, with limited education,but enough experienced to weight the setuation. Its a common saying that, experience is the best teacher. If this is true now we have a better soldier to fight and depend our beloved country.

Posted by: Jhen Lee | September 13, 2007, 7:15 am 7:15 am

Yup, she sounds just like al qaeda

Posted by: Joe | September 13, 2007, 7:19 am 7:19 am

Why are liberals so obsessed with labels? And why rename yourselves “progressive” when all you want is socialism which is old, old, old and nothing even close to progress. Call yourselves liberal. Oh, wait, you took that name, too. Because, sorry to break it to you, but your favorite foe Ronald Reagan was a classic liberal in the traditional socio-economic political definition: Liberal rules concerning govt. intrusion into private life, the concept of private property, land ownership, free markets, non restrictive regulation on commerce.
But American liberals took the name ‘liberal’, just like they took “gay” which previously meant happy or carefree. Then they took ‘queer’ in a rebellious and short-lived self-deprecating period.
What is with liberals (new liberals, dare I say ‘neoliberals’?) Why can’t you call yourselves the proper term, socialists? What is the hangup? Is it because you are afraid of being associated with socialist failures and tyranny throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries?
Show some backbone and state who you are. Conservatives have no hangups about names. So, feel free to call me some. Label me, baby. We’re used to it from the liberal media, and the liberal education system, neither of which has the monopoly anymore. We shall overcome.
-slammed by the schizoidman. Hooah.

Posted by: schizoidman | September 13, 2007, 7:22 am 7:22 am

The Dems have control over both houses. Please quit talking and start holding money back for the war. Take responsibility for the surrender and than take responsibility for the results.

Posted by: Carl J Isenberg | September 13, 2007, 7:23 am 7:23 am

Giuliani and everyone else has completely missed the point, it’s “Hilarity” not “Hillary”! Remember to the Clinton’s “..that life is but a joke..” so the song goes.

Posted by: Calvin Hobbes | September 13, 2007, 7:23 am 7:23 am

Funny how this story says Guiliani ‘blasted” Hillary, while what happened on 911 was a ‘tragedy’. Funny sense of proportion these so-called journalists have.
Are we accepting their stories anymore? No we are not. Are we questioning authority? Indeed we are, for there is no authority more dangerous, more pervasive, and more reckless than the press. The only thing lower than a journalist is a politician, but at least with politicians, we can view their lives thru glass, and we can vote them out. Journalists are unseen, yet their words and images are all around us. Journalists answer to no oversight, yet they make it their business to intrude in others’ business. We know nothing about journalists’ private lives, yet we are supposed to accept what they say, simply because they said it. Politicians have to prove their statements over and over and over again. Journalists never have to, and when they are caught lying or deceiving or just plain incompetent, a ‘correction’ is buried at the bottom of page 26.

Posted by: Bambi | September 13, 2007, 7:31 am 7:31 am

This is for ‘SKOOTER’ – Skooter, your post about Mohammed Atta and the Oslo Agreement is false as is your connecting of Bill Clinton to Atta’s release. I’m not surprised, it’s not as if you or any right winger/Republican is actually truthful or interested in the truth. For one thing, you assert Atta was released in 1993 — but the Oslo Agreement wasn’t signed until at least 1994 if not later. And the Atta you cite as being released isn’t Atta. Here, snopes has it all for you. http://www.snopes.com/rumors/atta.asp
Facts are useful, skooter. Use them sometime.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 13, 2007, 7:37 am 7:37 am

Bertrand says, “Bill Clinton administration’s helped
Mr. Hsu to ran away in 1992.” Clinton didn’t assume office until 1/20/1993. Thanks for playing.

Posted by: Bill Adkins | September 13, 2007, 7:38 am 7:38 am

If I were in the military or my son was
if hillary became president, I’d get my
butt out of there so fast…let the lefties defend the country abroad.

Posted by: will | September 13, 2007, 7:39 am 7:39 am

“the democrats are different because they aren’t killing Americans, for one. Also, as far as I know, they don’t live in caves in Pakistan, nor do they train each other on how to build bombs. And last time I checked the Democrats also wanted to end this ridicilous war. I could go on with the differences if you need me to.” Posted by: Shutup | Sep 12, 2007 4:14:59 PM
Wait, voting against armor and weapons for our troops isn’t getting them killed? Holding up their funding isn’t harming Americans? I disagree. Please, go on with the differences, because Osama himself wants the Democrats to end this war. Sounds like you guys are of a like mind.

Posted by: Military Man | September 13, 2007, 7:51 am 7:51 am

She didnt have a clue about her husband training interns in the 1996 government cash shortage holiday, how can she know whats going on half way around the world? oh wait, she was half way around the world during MONICAFEST too…

Posted by: Burt | September 13, 2007, 8:07 am 8:07 am

Hillary knows all (NOT). This is a continuation of Bill’s plan to teardown the military anyway possible. This is the same woman who defended the Black Panthers, what do you guys expect? Who do you believe? a three war General or Hillary? She’s just a talking head, no substance. I cannot imagine her as president of this country. What a loser.

Posted by: Cyrus | September 13, 2007, 8:10 am 8:10 am

The fact is that the Dems never gave the surge a chance, it doesn’t matter if it is working or not they want it to fail and want us to fail in Iraq. (it has been the party line for the last 5 years for the libs)
liberalism is a mental disorder, the proof is in the pudding. They act like we need to get OBL #1 priority but they sound just like him in their rhetoric and say the same things as the terrorists. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that if I say the same things as our enemy then maybe I’m helping their cause, maybe I’m giving them ammunition to use against us.

Posted by: libsrcrazy | September 13, 2007, 8:14 am 8:14 am

The most important issue is a question for everybody(critics of the US efforts), especially ALL presidential candidates.
How, when and where will YOU stop the 2000 year-old Jihad war declared over and over by the radical elementens of Islam? NYC, DC, Shenkesville, YOUR hometown?

Posted by: W Walker | September 13, 2007, 8:14 am 8:14 am

the senate are a collection of the most dishonest people on earth and the dems are desperate to have one as our president
very telling

Posted by: dev rios | September 13, 2007, 8:15 am 8:15 am

the senate are a collection of the most dishonest people on earth and the dems are desperate to have one as our president
very telling

Posted by: dev rios | September 13, 2007, 8:15 am 8:15 am

She can’t run her own house; how can she run the White House?

Posted by: Don | September 13, 2007, 8:18 am 8:18 am

After reading some of these comments it becomes quite obvious that your side is the right side, no matter who “your side”
happens to be. The argument can never be
presented in the form of objective criteria. Like religion it’s all a matter of what you believe and I’m sure you are all familiar with how agreeable religions are. The only thing that holds America together is it’s hatred, left for the right and right for the left. Keep it up folks I’m sure Bin der dundat laden, is having a great laugh

Posted by: kondor26 | September 13, 2007, 8:22 am 8:22 am

I’m no fan of Hillary, but this comment strikes me as unremarkable. “Given the objective facts, General, it seems hard to believe what you’re saying (about progress, the future, whatever).” For years, the objective facts on the ground have made it hard to believe what the administration was saying. And I voted for Bush twice. Giuliani is simply trying to demonize his opponent, un unfair tactic that both sides use, and it cheapens the political process.

Posted by: Skid | September 13, 2007, 8:26 am 8:26 am

She’s vile. I think the majority agrees she’s a cheat and liar. The issue of course is she is NEVER held responsible for her crimes and she knows she will never be. She will never be anything more then a divisive contentious hag and until she and her willing accomplices (ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, ¾ of the newspapers in the US) are held accountable nothing is going to change. The tree of liberty is crying for fertilizer.

Posted by: solorunner | September 13, 2007, 8:26 am 8:26 am

QUOTE”Posted by: Matt | Sep 12, 2007 4:56:18 PM
There are only two possibilities for Democrats (black and white if the debate is framed this way):
1) Cut funds and get the GOP hounds labelling them “Cut and Runners”
or
2) Support funds while trying to get our kids home.
I would take the second route any day of the week.”END QUOTE
So Matt..youre saying the Dumocrats would rather more troops die than being called a name?

Posted by: Mr Hsu | September 13, 2007, 8:47 am 8:47 am

Take away the guesswork, inuendo, slander, namecalling, invented information, and over-compensating liars….I haven’t seen a posting, yet.

Posted by: able | September 13, 2007, 10:20 am 10:20 am

Hillary’s Democrats in the 2006 Congress are suffering from “Political Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.” 2008 will mark the 40th anniversary of the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention, a week noted by internationally televised protests and rioting by the radical left base over LBJ’s inability to end the Viet Nam War. The mainstream news media characterized the civil unrest as a “police riot” as demonstrators were beaten and arrested by the Chicago Police. The image of the Democratic Party imploded amidst the backdrop of demonstrators shouting “the whole world’s watching” and the Democrat Presidential nominee, Hubert H. Humphrey lost to Richard M. Nixon by a narrow margin in 1968. With the war continuing to gain in unpopularity, Nixon easily trounced Democratic Nominee George McGovern with a “peace with honor” platform in one of the largest landslides in American history. Now frustrated and made to look repeatedly impotent by the Bush White House over the Iraq War, the leaders of today’s Democratic Party, are working overtime to appease the second and third generation anti-war leftists in an effort to avoid a repeat of the 1968 debacle. Devoid of any significant legislative power to back them, the recent visits by Nancy Pelosi and Dennis Kucinich to a verifed sponsor of terrorism like Syria, were none other than empty desperate photo-ops aimed at appeasing their Neo-Communist benefactors and their MoveOn.org radical base. The 40th Anniversary of the 1968 Democratic Debacle begins next year….and the whole world will be watching.

Posted by: John D. Patriot | September 13, 2007, 10:42 am 10:42 am

Let Hillary disclose her campaign donors now instead of after the election(since that’s what she’s lobbying for). She’s a crook and Americans know it. Petraeus is an American HERO and should be treated accordingly. Rudy is the man!
P.S. Far righties stop spouting off pro-life rhetoric in a debate about Iraq. and Ron Paul supporters . . .Just GIVE IT UP! Its not going to happen

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 10:44 am 10:44 am

MoveOn made a move that really bent the tracks for the Democratic Express which was in an elaborate prequel trying to undermine Petraeus’s credibility when the over-the-top ad appeared.
The specious spurious lying MoveOn guttersniping gave the lie to any Democratic claims to objective analysis. The subsequent cowardice of Clinton and the seven dwarfs [or however many] reveals the craven appeasement Dems make toward ultra-left bloggers.
Do the Dems believe that the country doesn’t note their craven abject submission to blackmail by MoveOn, who overtly tells them that if they condemn the ad, they will be punished by guttersnipe bloggers in Soros-cide squads?
These things get out, and the more the MSM like the NYT tries to cover up their discounting the MoveOn ad and other complicity with this outrageous slander of an honorable man, the more the American people will realize that the Mighty Wurlitzer of the left MSM does not have the interests of the USA first and foremost.

Posted by: daveinboca | September 13, 2007, 10:55 am 10:55 am

Everyone in New York is feeling cranky today because now they have to pick sides. It is like the Yankees and the Mets meeting in the World Series. It is the struggle to see who loves NY more. Rudy or Hillary? It is also a trial balloon for a possible matchup in the general election. However, we did not even get to Iowa yet. Isn’t politics grand?

Posted by: Sean O'Brien | September 13, 2007, 11:18 am 11:18 am

When have Americans witnessed such an utter contempt for our servicemen by an elected official.Many more in the ranks of the Republicans need to rebuke Clinton and her Democrat cohorts for her insulting comments. Hillary Clinton as “Commander in Chief”?…now THAT would require a willing suspension of disbelief”.

Posted by: John D. Patriot | September 13, 2007, 11:22 am 11:22 am

Just love these hate filled, venom spewing Republicans. Glad Rudy has finally got into the right political party. 1,800 Iraqis killed in August and the Iraqi people believe they are less safe, though maybe not Bush`s new dead-ender Sunni friends who were killing Americans a year ago. To say the surge is working requires a suspension of disbelief only if reality, as opposed to spin, concerns you.

Posted by: A Viet Nam Vet | September 13, 2007, 11:51 am 11:51 am

Hillary is PRO-ILLEGAL!!! This is a FACT!!! After reading up on this info I will let everyone I see or talk to about her agenda!! She is a disgrace!!!!!

Posted by: Todd | September 13, 2007, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm

Rudy, I don’t know whether you’ve noticed, but the large majority of Amricans share Senator Clinton’s anger and hostility towards the war and those that blindly support it. And the “terrible Moveon” ads shrivel swhen put next to the Swift Boat campaign aimed at a decorated war hero by an administration of draft dodgers and cowards. Rudy’s own party doesn’t even support him, so it’s pretty irrelevant what he has to say. I honestly believe he doesn’t have a snowballs’ chance in hell of being elected.

Posted by: jason c | September 13, 2007, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm

I didn’t realize how right wing charged ABC was. I want to remind everyone that we are not at WAR with anyone. Most people have forgotten that this is “Operation Iraqi Freedom”, war was never declared. Why you ask? Because there is no one to declare war on. The people who are killing our soldiers are not the people who flew plains into Manhattan and Washington. This is an Iraqi Civil War that the US is stick in the middle of. When our we going to wake up and realize this? Our war on terror is as big as a joke as our war on drugs. We cannot police the world, and the rest of the world is getting sick of us doing it.

Posted by: Sean | September 13, 2007, 12:45 pm 12:45 pm

Hey Rocky, Bush lied when he said that he wasn’t wiretapping Americans without due process. Without question, a blatant lie. Bush lied when he said anyone in his office involved in the Plame affair would not work there. Outright, direct lie, since Dick Cheney is still there. Bush lied when he said that Iraq was trying to buy yellowcake from Niger in the State of the Union address, even though he had been told not to use that information since it was considered “dubious”. There’s no question about it, and that’s why they tried so hard to discredit Joe Wilson. Bush lied, and was called on it publicly. And the verdict is still out on whether that fool honestly believed there were weapons of mass destuction, even though the whole world and UN inspectors were telling him there weren’t any. And please don’t say,”Clinton thought there were weapons”, becuase he did say that, but he enough conflicting information that he had the sense to let the UN do their job before launching an attack on a threatless regime that has cost our country billions, thousands of lives, and our reputation and prestige. You’re a typical repub, insults with no substance, living in denial.

Posted by: jason c | September 13, 2007, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm

Find it funny about a few things.
All of you that want to start with this war thing.
Obviously you forgot how the so called war oil for food oh wait just oil for bush to sell to offshore clients started. We were lied to people. This is not war, it is a pathetic attempt for bush to get revenge for the war his father started, second, last time i checked this so called war was because we were attacked by some odd group called al qaeda or how ever you spell it. in Afganistan. and some guy claiming responisibility, named bin laden wasnt it?How THE HELL does that have anything to do with Iraq?
Like i said you keep thinking its the war, and there will be people laughing at you. By the way give up on the political stuff. this is America, last time i checked it was 1 country. You have played right into the gov and bush being their little left to right puppets. Wake Up. this is America not 2 countries. We the people. We must all stand as one and come together with one nation and stop letting gov and the president try to take our land and country away from us.
who are we at war with?
Seems to me the Iraq (bath party) military was defeated in the first 3 weeks. we are battling now right? who are we battling? let me get this right almost all terrorists are comming from different countries to Iraq correct? so we are funding a “war” in a country that we are trying to rebuild? how does that work again? billions for a country we are having people comming to to blow up./ nice. Where are they comming from? Afaganistan and Iran? oh yeah. so why are we not invading them since thats where they are? Oh because no oil to give bush? nah couldnt be./ so lets keep funnding some thing called a “war” that is not a war at all, only to invite terrorists to come in and blow it up and kill innocent people, and to keep runing the buildings we rebuild only to spend more money rebuiolding it so we can say we have a mission in Iraq? ahahahahahahaha! Bring our troops home for a break and lets do the right thing go after terrorists where they are not by war , but by secret missions like it should be done. Get real, stop telling bush he is right by standing down to his bs. WE THE PEOPLE! One as a nation, standing in unity under one nation. Do not let the gov take over our lives, we the people own this country, lets take it back.
Oh and one other thing. If you check the news one year before the war, Bush said if Iraq didnt sell us oil he would start a war. look it up. So does that seem a bit odd? that a war did start but for so called different reasons. Who blew up the wtc again? And2 like i said who are we suppose to be at war with?
The Smart One.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm

“If you check the news one year before the war, Bush said if Iraq didnt sell us oil he would start a war. look it up”
Is that verbatim? Look it up where? I think someone is making things up. It sounded good in your head though, right? If you’re going to throw quotes at us, cite your source “life”. I bet your a ringer on the debating circuit.

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm

I am happy to see other members of the angry, bitter left chime in with us really cool progressives and let the truth be told that Bush Lies and People Dies and that Karl Rove is the puppeteer while smirking Bush is the puppet. If not for Internet chat boards, the really cool progressives might not have a voice to compete with the jingoistic flag-waving of the corporate controlled media.
The angry, bitter left all know for a fact that Bush’s war for oil in Iraq is illegal. By speaking out on Internet chat boards and using the façade of communist/socialist groups like A.N.S.W.E.R. and MoveOn.org, the really cool progressives are becoming a powerful force on the Internet chat boards.
The Internet also allows us really cool progressives to question authority. Really cool progressives like me and the Web Fairy question authority and have intellectual discussion on the fact that it was squib charges and holograms used on 9/11, not the propaganda put out by the corporate controlled media of 19 hijackers and jet airplanes.
I am somewhat of an expert on 9/11. I can look at a 72 dpi image on a really cool progressive Web site and tell you more than any aerospace or civil engineer what really happened.
There’s a lot more going on in the 9/11 cover-up than meets the eye. People who buy every word that the corporate-controlled media says should go buy George Orwell’s 1984 and practice up; it won’t be long before the hopelessly indoctrinated manage to get the clocks to thirteen here. Peace. – Scott

Posted by: Scott Laughrey | September 13, 2007, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm

I think one reference was a magazine article, there were many news articles. i can not remember for sure which ones its been a bit. But i will look them up again. And i know it had to do with oil and war. The actual details a bit fuzzy. But it was about a year this all happened. No problem i will do the research right now.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm

It’s one thing to question a general, which Hillary has every right to do, it’s another thing to call him a liar, which is what she basically did.
Thanks to Rudy for bringing this up.
I’m a woman, I’d love to see a qualified woman run for President, but Hillary ain’t it. She hasn’t accomplished anything aside from hanging on to Bill’s coattails even when he was cheating on her, and she’s mean and dishonest.

Posted by: Ssohara | September 13, 2007, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm

Yeah, facts always get a little fuzzy around democrats dude, I feel for you. You get back to us on that quote.

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm

i am not a political puppet. So if you want to be go ahead. I AM AN AMERICAN not a left right or middle gov puppet

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm

by the way i am stating the facts as they are. and still looking it up. your memory would be a bit fuzzy on details after 6 years as well

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm

Let me save you some time, junior. He NEVER said that. Stop believing everything you hear from the leftists and do some real research! You might find an actual fact or two in the process. Then you can formulate your OWN opinion.

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm

Mrs Bill Clinton and the rest of the left wing Democrats want us to loose in Iraq. This is not about the war but about cradle to grave gov’t programs, the judicial branch legislating from the bench, lawless society, open orders and pushing their progressive agenda which most of american rejects!
These folks hate america – PERIOD! They are undermining our troops (As John Kerry did years ago – WHEN HE LIED BEFORE CONGRESS)!
We are fighting an enemy abroad that is a serious threat. To defeat these enemies abroad we must first defeat the enemy at home (the left wing of the Democratic party).
Hillary’s statement to the general, with her campaign funding criminal activtiy presently going on, should eliminate her from consideration as president – her statement appeassed MoveOn.org because it was similar to the NYT article. THE REAL ENEMY is here at home – left wing anti-american thugs!

Posted by: Ron | September 13, 2007, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm

To all of you who question the fact that hard questions should not be asked about this war … and you see it as the only solution … and are in favor of more and more troops being sent over there .. what are you doing on this blog? Why aren’t you in Iraq?

Posted by: Hank | September 13, 2007, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm

Hank,
Maybe some of us have been there and are at home now debating folks like you! This is not about Iraq – it is about Bush from the left wing perspective. They want us to loose so they can push there idiotic progressive program – political gain . We can win in Iraq and must for future generations!

Posted by: Ron | September 13, 2007, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm

Iraq threatens to cut oil exports, forcing prices higher
February 11, 2000
Oil prices holding high, for now
February 10, 2000
Seized Russian ship’s oil tested for possible Iraqi source
February 2, 2000
Iraq tones down defiance over oil-for-food program
November 23, 1999
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RELATED SITES:
Iraqi Presidency
Iraq – Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Oil.com – Web directory for oil and gas industries.
Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
Global Oilfield & Petroleum Directory
OPEC
i will look more. if you got an email just let me know i will email it all to you. There were so many articles that bush wanted to go to war with iraq a year before all this 9/11 happened into early 2001. if you want more i will email them to you

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm

Bush to review policy on Iraq while its military struggles to…
Feb 20, 2001he reiterated that the Bush administration wants “a change of regime” in Iraq and said the “containment” policy aimed at Iraq would remain in effect As long …

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm

I will do some serious research later. but i do clearly remember 9 months to 1 year before 9/11 that bush wanted war with iraq over oil and as well he started saying that before he was even president when he was gov in texas. i am well 12 years over adult status when i read this. so i was up with the news and articles before all this started. there are specific times that bush stated he wanted to finish the war his father started, as well the oil bit, and he did start shooting missles at iraq long before 9/11 and needed reason to start an even bigger war against iraq. 9/11 gave him an excuse even though it had nothing to do with 9/11 , that fight was with bin laden in afganistan and al qaeda or how ever you spell it. so then he deverted attention saying that iraq must have wmd’s which was one big lir to continue a bigger war against iraq. that was the big lie to america. i am not stating this for any political reasons, i am stating it because they are facts long before 9/11 that america seems to have foregotten or was intentionally deverted by the bush admin.

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm

It’s kind of odd, those that don’t like “liberals” think they don’t have rights as Americans. The Constitution is for everyone, even those you don’t like, get used to it. And don’t hold Hillary to levels of honesty that you don’t hold GWB to, and visa-versa. Weird that you protect one party with one line, and use the same exact thing against another party in the next line. WOW. I hope y’all fight until the parties lose, and people run the government again.

Posted by: able | September 13, 2007, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm

“there are specific times that bush stated he wanted to finish the war his father started, as well the oil bit, and he did start shooting missles at iraq long before 9/11 and needed reason to start an even bigger war against iraq.”
You haven’t given ONE source that quotes the president saying any of this. Nor your previous quote. I’m growing bored with your ignorance.
P.S. Saddam did have WMDs, he used them on the Iranians as well as the Kurds(HIS OWN PEOPLE) Ever hear of Halabja? Look it up while you’re doing all that “research”

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm

You ought to tell GWB where those WMD’s are, he hasn’t found them, yet. Nor Osama Bin Laden.

Posted by: able | September 13, 2007, 3:45 pm 3:45 pm

Well seeing as how he DID have them and DID use them, it was reasonable to think he still had them. He was asked to disclose what he did have and he submitted a blatently faulty report. Oh yeah, and he was firing on our recon planes DAILY! All in all he was violating about 10 UN resolutions. But we probably should have taken him at his word, right?

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm

Not really sure why you would post completely unrelated articles but ok. You really showed me up. Look forward to reading the obviously dilligent work that you’re going to send me. Did you look up the information that you were told to look up? Remember, RUDY 08!

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm

But, you are WRONG, he had no WMD’s that we found. In hindsight, yes, I guess we should have taken him at his word. It only took a trillion dollars, nearly 4,000 casualties, and our National Dignity. Bush LIED to you, and you’re OK with that? Keep following the lies, I want better.

Posted by: able | September 13, 2007, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm

As far as Hillary is concerned, let’s see if the Hsu fits.

Posted by: Chas | September 13, 2007, 4:32 pm 4:32 pm

Dude, you might want to check outside, I think the black helicopters are circling. Were you aware that regime change in Iraq was our policy before Bush was Governor? Bush enforced policy. Guess who didn’t. Go find some new talking points, the Bush lied thing has been disproved into the ground.

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm

Is this the same Rudy Giuliani that locked up homeless people in NYC on Thanksgiving? Suddenly feeling sensitive.. about the Maligned General. Rudy, Bush and Co. won’t be happy until thousands more die. This country has to climb out of the $#$%^in hole the Bushes have put us in. And frankly Hillary Clinton is the most experienced person out there.
You right wing fanatics aren’t any different than the fundamentalists or OBL. You can never admit when someone knows better than you, b/c your already emotionally and psychologically dead.

Posted by: D | September 13, 2007, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm

Name ONE thing that makes Hillary Clinton the “most experienced person out there” The fact that she was first lady? The fact the she is a JUNIOR Senator who has authored no notable legislation? The fact that Hillarycare went down in flames? Not seeing the logic here…

Posted by: Drilling | September 13, 2007, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm

Sorry ABC i did go over the line. I just had to prove something that I really should have not had to do. If people are to lazy to look up the info themselves then why bother trying to explain. My apoligies again. It won’t happen again. I will stick to the points of fact and not be lured in by those that can not help themselves with informnation.
Velocity
aka life aka
The Smart One

Posted by: life | September 13, 2007, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm

Eat more Chocolate and calm down!
In the end, just in case you need to reminded, unless you VOTE, your opinion does not count. I would have to suspect that for every negative remark that you have to say about the Democrats there are twice as many negative remarks about the Republicans. There are many threads that make up a Politician and I wish one of them was not dishonesty but it is…. this administration is Republican, they don’t make any mistakes, there are no liars or cheaters…. come on – every politician has the thread of lies…for example your former Attorney General was doing things that border illegal. I am not only talking about the recent firings. Most of his own staff did not particularly care for his ‘Agenda”. Yes, there are some departments under this administration that have been contributing to make this a better country. I propose to have every department’s travel budget audited. Let’s see who truly has the threads of lies.

Posted by: Sue From Texas | September 13, 2007, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm

Hillary’s VP will be Osama Bin Laden if she wins the election. They will make a delightful pair. Get me a trash can quick!

Posted by: Ann | September 13, 2007, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

The crap i see here is filled with speculation and just plain hate speech. Do you people that speak this way have a brain to do the research on our country instead of watching our country die off from the gov?

Posted by: Life | September 13, 2007, 9:25 pm 9:25 pm

Hillary needs to go join her co-horts in afganistan since seeing us fail is her most important goal and she is a favorite of Osama and all the lil demorats…Bill let Osama live to kill in 2001…..after he left office…now she will finish America off …Why can’t people open their eyes and see this!?!?!?!

Posted by: Betty | September 13, 2007, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm

DUDE, Bush lied, over and over and over. No-one disproved anything. There were no WMD’s. He hasn’t found Osama Bin Laden. No “Black Helicopters” here, might want to check for a white, rubber-lined van at your place. The speculation on this one sight is amazing! Nothing true here, and now I’m being told we didn’t go to Iraq over WMD’s? Who’s paying you people to make up this dumb crap. Policy was NOT to change regime at the beginning of the war. I don’t want to inhibit people speaking their opinion, but, be HONEST at least.

Posted by: able | September 14, 2007, 12:49 am 12:49 am

As I predicted last evening on this thread… it came out today that Hillary is desperately trying to find a way NOT to have to return the $850,000 that the Chinese operative NORMAN HSU contributed to her campaign. She just can’t seem to let go of the $$$… no matter how DIRTY the $$$ is….
I knew this was going to happen. Like I said last evening… I want to see the PROOF that all of this $850,000 in ILLEGAL campaign contributions by a CONVICTED FELON NORMAN HSU is returned. Those supporting Hillary really need to be aware of this. For those thinking GWB is as ‘crooked’ as HILLARY.. show me the hard proof. We have the proof that both CLINTON campaigns have had extensive dealings with NORMAN HSU.. do you really want a commander in chief that was financed by the CHINESE GOVERNMENT? or one whose husband was responsible for ramming NAFTA down the American publics throat (via FAST TRACKING) and DESTROYING countless number of American manufacturing jobs? or one that was responsible for providing the basis for CHINA first being given most favored nation status..as a precursor to being allowed into the WTO.. and thus.. DESTROYING count number of American manufacturing jobs? The Bush administration is also trying to ram more free trade agreements down the American publics throat.. with utter disregard to the number of job losses it will create… lets see.. HILLARY in the pocket of the CHINESE GOVERNMENT… BUSH IN THE POCKET OF BIG BUSINESS…
Folks.. this country NEEDS A BIG CHANGE… NO CLINTONS.. NO BUSHIES… I have had it with ALL OF US being sold down the river while the special interests and big business reap the rewards and fill their pockets (on our backs). However.. now that the “CHINA HALO” is quickly turning into a “TOXIC BLACK CLOUD” (and I’m loving it that people are maybe finally starting to wake up to this HORRIBLE MISTAKE) with all of these poisonous products they are flooding our markets with… big business is getting their long overdue lumps.. UNFORTUNATELY.. it is the consumers, our children.. and our pets that are paying the price… The only voice of reason out there in the media seems to be LOU DOBBS.
I wish LOU would consider a run for president.. I would vote for him in a minute!

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 14, 2007, 1:11 am 1:11 am

YES, I DO THINK GEORGE IS CROOKED, I see more Chinese goods now, than before GWB got into office, our budget was better, stronger, and more dependable before he got in office, gas was $1.19 a gallon. He left New Orleans suffer for 5 days (but, Momma Bush says it all worked out very well for them). ENRON contributed several hundred million dollars to him, the drug companies gave him at least one hundred million. Noe from Toledo, Ohio was told by GWB to steal a million dollars for his campaign-fund. Now, it’s just a laugh-riot to listen to people defend him, and criticize Hillary in the same sentence. Your Republican Hatred is showing!

Posted by: able | September 14, 2007, 1:24 am 1:24 am

How does calling out someone who has accepted (and is now trying to concoct some way to keep the tainted $$$) like Hillary (when there is demonstrable proof of her dealings with a FELON like Norman Hsu) constitute “Republican Hatred”…
UTTER DISGUST at what is happening to our country?.. AB-SO-TIVELY
I guess now when someone doesn’t agree with someone’s point of view.. they are “spewing hatred”… get real please!
If you read my entire post.. I’m not defending him… Yes.. i agree.. there are more Chinese goods now…
I just want to see concrete proof (and not from a lefty paper or something) that he is “crooked”.. has he made mistakes?… yes.. has he made unpopular choices?.. absolutely… but that is quite different from criminal activity. I made it quite clear I’m fed up with the ‘status quo’ in Washington DC period… I despise ANY candidate that is getting their palms greased by special interests or big business… and I’m tired of it! Unfortunately… THEY ARE ALL PARTICIPATING in this activity!
All I can say… is your post shows.. THE TRUTH HURTS that Hillary and company are “less than honest”.. or in her own words… thinking Hillary is being honest would require a “willing suspension of disbelief.” :-) I will concede that she is an excellent politician however.. and she knows how to spin facts well :-)

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 14, 2007, 1:42 am 1:42 am

As bad as Bush or Clinton are, they are both human and both are equal as humans. If yoo are going to debate with their views, do it with at least facts , then come back and report those facts to this debate, otherwise all you say is just a opnion with no basis. Makes sense correct? This goes to all of you

Posted by: like | September 14, 2007, 1:52 am 1:52 am

This is another speculation, to take one slight phrase and declare you are right is silly, My comment about “showing hatred” is from a REPUBLICAN PHRASE that keeps showing up. As for your “opinion”, where’s your PROOF. If someone takes “bad” campaign money, they should find out how much, give it back, and try hard not to let it happen again. What more can a person do? People like you just aren’t satisfied. I hate the way things are, but, when someone makes the right effort, I don’t see criticizing, them, calling them crooks automatically, then, bashing them with falsehoods and innuendo, WHERE”S YOUR PROOF HILLARY ISN’T COOPERATING? I DID put my “proof” out there, it’s part of the Court Record that GWB told him to steal the money and donate it to his campaign. I did read your post and it DOES sound like you’re defending GWB. I see the Chinese connection with GWB, not Hillary was my point about more imports. Lou Dobbs, this is your “step-up” from Hillary? Answer me this, if Hsu’s transgressions were in 1991-92, why didn’t Bill pardon him, seriously. Please don’t give any goofy sidetrcks.

Posted by: able | September 14, 2007, 2:02 am 2:02 am

like: OF COURSE IT IS MY OPINION.. all of the comments posted here are “USER OPINIONS” or “USER COMMENTS”… and should not be taken in any other context! :-)
There are very few ‘facts’ on here… mostly regurgitations (mostly inaccurate) that someone read on some media….

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 14, 2007, 2:10 am 2:10 am

This site is for opinions. And it’s for exchanging views. It’s his responsibility to get out here and let others know that there is an opinion like his. Could you imagine this site if everything was attachments? I’d like to see people get less traumatized when someone disagrees with their opinion. I’d like to see more sticking to the article, one guy said he didn’t like her because she “wasn’t pretty”, that wasn’t part of the article. I hate when someone automatically asks for websites to common knowledge, too.

Posted by: able | September 14, 2007, 2:11 am 2:11 am

joelschlegel, I stand by every word I said. Halfway through your post you seem to turn on GWB, but, yes, before that, you seem to be defending him. You claim you want the politics to improve, and when Hillary does what she should, you started speculating about how THAT was crooked. Would you have been happier if she’d have kept it?

Posted by: able | September 14, 2007, 2:28 am 2:28 am

joelschlegel
that was awesome.!
thank you for the insight on all that and giving some great facts and of course your opinion.
if everyone was like that we would be welll more aware of the truth. which after the last 6 years would be very refreshing, no matter who we vote for , wouldnt it be nice we had the truth of who we are voting for. lets see about the other canidates when we have discussions on these things. then we can all argue facts or draw conclusions on facts and makes it far more exciting and worth while:)
thank you again !:)

Posted by: life | September 14, 2007, 2:58 am 2:58 am

able/life: there is no ‘hate’.. it is more like.. “disgust” with the state of politics right now…
As far as the facts on Hsu.. just do a google search for Norman Hsu.. there was an interesting article on WSJ dated Aug 29th.. and one on the New York Times..
the Clinton camp was originally going to “GIVE” the money to charity.. but later they said they would “return the money to the donors”.. I read about the “attempt to hang on to the funds” on the houston chronicle in an article dated Sept 12th.. with the title “Clinton may still get funds from donors tied to Hsu”
Ohh and Able.. if GWB has truly done anything ILLEGAL and there is irrefutable ‘proof’.. wouldn’t the democrats have already tried to IMPEACHED him if they could?
[Answer me this, if Hsu's transgressions were in 1991-92, why didn't Bill pardon him, seriously.]
I hate to use your own argument against you..
There simply needs to be a full investigation into this Norman Hsu character and an understanding of who he has donated $$$ to and what other “associations” he has with foreign governments. I think it would be in “all of our” best interests to understand the ties. I want corrupt officials out of office no matter which side of the aisle they sit on.

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 14, 2007, 3:08 am 3:08 am

I did hear on fox and cnn that hsu did give money to other democrats, not sure which ones, but at least some went to other canidates. My biggest problem with all that is. Why on earth didn’t these canidates have strict background checks on these large donors,including tx statements of how the large donors got the money. That would have stopped it before it ever happened in any of the cases of bad money given as donations. I mean if someone just up and gives you hundreds of thousands of dollars, dont you want to know if it is safe to accept it and that it is not given to you from illegal sources? Hell i would have done a local,stste,federal background check as well a medical background check to see if the person is sane. Just my thoughts

Posted by: life | September 14, 2007, 3:19 am 3:19 am

sorry for the bad spelling. just so tired

Posted by: life | September 14, 2007, 3:21 am 3:21 am

life: [ wouldnt it be nice we had the truth of who we are voting for ]
Yes.. the problem today is that the “truth” is hard to derive from the overload of information we have available to us these days (better than have more than fewer however.. so at least we can attempt to digest as much as possible and come to our own conclusions). You dont know what is ‘fact’ and what is ‘spin’ and what is ‘opinion’. It has all been ‘blurred’ … depending on
the source of the information. What is one persons “left leaning” source is someone else’s “right leaning” source. I was truly amazed to hear someone call CNN a “right leaning news organization” (it must be because of Lou Dobbs.. who I think is a centrist.. but some think he is “right leaning”).. my “right” friends think he is “left leaning”.. it is all based on one’s perception.. which further REALLY complicates the issue. [ OK this was WAY off base for this thread ]

Posted by: joelschlegel | September 14, 2007, 3:24 am 3:24 am

“it’s part of the Court Record that GWB told him to steal the money and donate it to his campaign.”
What court and where? I’d like to read this report.

Posted by: Drilling | September 14, 2007, 10:07 am 10:07 am

“What we need right now,” he added, “is a reasoned account, we need statesmanship not political venom.” Wipe your chin, Rudy, after that diatribe, you have some major venom drippage.

Posted by: DaveM | September 14, 2007, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm

Come on with respect to the former first lady, Mrs. Clinton, she didn’t asked the hard question before, and she’s not asking them now. The only one democratic candidate to suggest we ask the hard question was Senator Obama. However, she still has more experience than them all, she was the first lady, right?

Posted by: active-mil | September 14, 2007, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm

I think it is absolutely disrespectful for any Senator or Congressman or anyone for that matter to treat our General Petraus the way he has been treated lately. Hilary is nobody if her husbanad would’nt of been President she would not be a Senator. She is not a good loving person or her husband would’nt of been sleeping with interns when he was supposed to be protecting our country instead of making it weaker. They reason I can sya that because the Clintons have actually effected my life. I wanted to serve my country for at least 20 years and because of Bill clintons great idea to downsize our military I lost my job protecting America. People can say what they want they have that right because men and woman like me and my father,sister, uncles,couisns, and grandparents have all put on the uniform and defended our country. So all you haters out there say what you want because in 2009 the people who voted Bush in in 2004 will make sure we have a good conservative in the White House. I am betting on Fred Thompson will be sworn into that office and we will continue to have lower taxes and a strong country and we will be victorious in every war we take on.

Posted by: WT3USN1992 | September 14, 2007, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

Yeah , what about the corrupted money.I was hoping for some entertainment and nothing.They just lie about everything.

Posted by: Poul | October 27, 2007, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm

Hillary Clinton is the biggest liar, socialist, evil-minded, stupid witch (with a B) America has ever seen. If she takes over, the days of George Bush will seem great. America will be bankrupt and attacked because the “genius” of Hillary wants to reduce our military at a time when we’re faced by the biggest threat in our history and raise taxes to pay for wet backs getting health care. Before you give it to criminals give to my dad who needs an operation on his leg. Anyone who supports Hillary is unbelievably idiotic.

Posted by: Jimmie Boggs | November 6, 2007, 1:04 pm 1:04 pm

i think he is a good person. rock on:)

Posted by: jess | January 22, 2008, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm

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