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Iraq progress

By Mike Luckovich | Friday, September 7, 2007, 11:11 PM

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By Speedy

September 10, 2007 8:22 AM | Link to this

This cartoon was funny, and it really worked because you glance at the figures talking at the mic and then you read what the couple is saying, and then you go back and see it’s Bush holding hand and feet puppets. A master puppeteer at work!

A master cartoonist 2!!

By Duh stands for Democrats

September 10, 2007 8:32 AM | Link to this

{{{{The failure to disclose Mr. Hsu’s contribution network by Mrs. Clinton is significant. “It would paint a map for the press—if it was interested—of who Hsu is and what he was attempting to gain,” says radio host Hugh Hewitt. That Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama talk such a good game about the need for disclosure of bundlers and their activities and yet won’t or can’t reveal any information about Mr. Hsu’s network of donors is yet more evidence of why we should pay attention to what politicians do, not what they say.}}}}

~~~~~

Crittenden, full of wit and sarcasm:

And there you have it. It’s hopeless. After all, we know from the experience of Northern Ireland and Bosnia that it is impossible to stop ethnic and sectarian violence. Fighting and dying to bring stability to some of the world’s most critical, problematic real estate, not worth it. These people are animals. They will never live peacefully with each other. Abandonment, genocide preferred.

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Wingnuts the world over:

{{{{Germany considers increased spying on Muslims}}}}

Duh, shouldn’t we all be “spying” on Muslims?

{{{{LONDON — Tens of thousands of immigrant workers will be forced to learn English before they are allowed into Britain under a plan Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to announce tomorrow in a speech to the Trades Union Congress in Brighton, informed sources revealed yesterday.}}}}

Instead of learning how to collect government benefits, why, that’s a novel idea.

~~~~~~

They gave the Communists a victory in Vietnam, now they want to give the terrorists a victory in Iraq:

{{{{Democrats make pre-emptive strike on Iraq reports}}}}

{{{{Some recent numbers from MNF-I indicate that real progress is being made. For example, the number of dead civilians in all categories (not just ethno-sectarian violence) fell from 2,193 in December to 575 last month for a 74 percent drop. Wounded civilians fell from 876 in December to 302 last month, a 66 percent decline. If the the Democrats and their political allies have evidence that these statistics are erroneous, then by all means they should present it. But they should stop slandering the good name of Gen. Petraeus — especially given that favorite talking point about how much they “support the troops.”}}}}

By Jesus

September 10, 2007 8:36 AM | Link to this

IMPEACH BUSH NOW!!!

By mountain man

September 10, 2007 8:47 AM | Link to this

It would be nice if we could get Andi Duh to quit cluttering up this blog. For a while I thought (hoped) that they had finally put him in a home or something.

Bush and his minions will never give up on their misadventure in Iraq. You got to give them credit for being stupidly stubborn. Hell, they haven’t even admitted that Vietnam is a mistake yet.

By Anonymous

September 10, 2007 8:52 AM | Link to this

If Bush were a master puppeteer, wouldn’t he have better control over the countless members of his administration who’ve bailed out, exposed the lies, and otherwise discredited this blundering, doomed agenda?

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 9:02 AM | Link to this

Your chance of dying in a terrorist attack is 1 in 88,000.

What about the odds of death by other causes?

1 in 55,928 of death by lightening

1 in 20,605 in your clothes igniting 1 in 10,455 of dying in your bathtub 1 in 10,010 by falling from a ladder or scaffolding 1 in 9,396 due to excessive heat 1 in 8,389 due to excessive cold 1 in 7,972 in a drowning accident 1 in 6,842 in a railway accident. 1 in 197 of dying in a homicide 1 in 299 of dying in an assault from a firearm 1 in 5,330 of dying in an assault by hanging or strangulation

More from the CDC

I just don’t understand the Terror-fied.

By Speedy

September 10, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this

Well Godzilla, have you ever computed the odds of dying by Mothra? or by the entire US army shooting armor piercing depleted uranium molten round filled with magma? they’re 100%, and that’s all any jihadist needs so you better convert to Islam today, sir or madam, (will you read my book it took me years to write wont you take a look)

Osama Bin Laden’s beard is dyed black. That means he’s not living in caves anymore. He’s out amoungst the peoples. He’s disquised, and if you just add thick-rimmed glasses he probably looks like Borat, which means nobody could spot him, not even a drone.

Osama must have finally seen every single episode of “the Fugitive” and saw how David Jansen avoided all those cops for all those years with just a single bottle of black hair dye.

Add a cigar, and you’ve got Grouchoma Bin Laden, “Last night, one of my wive’s shot an infidel in her burka. How he got in there I’ll never know.”

By AmVet

September 10, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this

Excellent cartoon Mike! Very funny.

It goes to the very heart of the matter how the fanatical and easily duped Bush neo-conservatives will believe ANYTHING and EVERYTHING the man says.

I cannot imagine ONE single solitary ex-President in the entire history of this country (except for Dad, of course) who would even give this president a passing grade.

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this

Speedy,

It’s Mrs. Godzilla, please.

And the point of your post is what?

Looks to me that you are one of the terror-fied.

By Speedy

September 10, 2007 9:35 AM | Link to this

Can Godzilla breath fire? Is he, then, a dragon, and if so, what kind of dinosaur is impersonating him in all those movies?

Or is it just a gila monster on stilts?

I wanna know.

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 9:36 AM | Link to this

A rediculous cartoon! Badly drawn, impossible premise and obviously purely political. If you have to “figure out” a cartoon, then it is lost.

Other than that, yeah, it is perfect for all liberals who would say chicken-scratch is wonderful if it knocks Bush, the leader of the free world.

Duh for Democrats@ 8:32, that is interesting news about Gordon Brown wanting all new immigrants to the UK to be able to speak English. I wonder if that will pass? I think this Prime Minister has a good head on his shoulders, just like President Bush.

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 9:38 AM | Link to this

Speedy,

Got your number now. No biggie.

By Bosch

September 10, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this

Welcome back Mrs. G! I think Speedy watches too much television. You think? Do you think we should tell him/her that Godzilla wasn’t real, but a made up ficitonal character?

Maybe Speedy’s right. Maybe our intelligence has been fooled because Bin Laden’s beard is now black instead of gray.

By Slow but steady

September 10, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

Wow! Imagine that!

A “purely political” political cartoon.

I thought I smelled the burning oil smoke of the simple neo-conservative thought process.

It’s too funny that she had to figure this cartton out!

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 9:45 AM | Link to this

Thanks, Bosch.

I also noticed Lou Dobbs’ seems to be coloring his hair as well.

Is this all pre-election primping?

Can we expect Rudy to wear a rug?

By Truthman

September 10, 2007 10:03 AM | Link to this

Be nice to us, or we’ll bring Democracy to YOUR country!!

—Dick Chencey

By getalife

September 10, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Great toon Mike.

So, what do we win in Iraq?

Nothing, just wasted lives and a trillion of your money.

Here is another toon

Geez.

By Republican Family Values

September 10, 2007 10:12 AM | Link to this

THEN: SPEARS: Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision he makes and should just support that, you know, and be faithful in what happens.

NOW: LAS VEGAS - As in most train wrecks, it was hard to focus on just one thing as the Britney Spears disaster unfolded on MTV’s Video Music Awards. There was just so much that went wrong.

Another Republican Pop-Tart implodes and shows the world the true face of Republican Family Values!!!!

In the worlds of the world’s most famous Marine, “Surprise, surprise, surprise!!!!”

By Poof The Magic Drag Queen

September 10, 2007 10:15 AM | Link to this

Four More Top GOP Outings Could Be in the Offing

By I Fought iN Iraq and All I Got Was.......

September 10, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

This lousy double amputation.

By I Fought In Iraq and All I Got Was.......

September 10, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this

a broken marriage.

By rushncap

September 10, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Uh, guys, we need to lay off @@, Dusters, Danish, RW et al. Apparently it’s just that their brains aren’t really functioning well. They’re just a bit slower than the liberals.

It’s still OK to make fun of li’l andy because, well… because there is no excuse for whatever it is he is.

By GI Joe with Kung Fu grip

September 10, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

Pentagon plans base along Iran border

By Duh stands for Democrats

September 10, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

{{{{By Anti Radical September 10, 2007 10:12 AM NOW: LAS VEGAS - As in most train wrecks, it was hard to focus on just one thing as the Britney Spears disaster unfolded on MTV’s Video Music Awards. Another Republican Pop-Tart implodes and shows the world the true face of Republican Family Values!!!!}}}}

Spammie: You may look to the perverts in Hollywood for foreign policy direction and guidance on how to live your life, but Conservatives don’t.

That’s why we are not filthy scumbags like you, celebrating the death of a political rival, rejoicing over a Congressman’s untimely demise.

So pinning Britney Spears on the Republican Party may make you feel all excited and joyful, but in reality you are just a silly little two bit common wanker.

By tiff

September 10, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

Dusty, are you sure your not George Bush Sr. posting under this name. Because only a parent would give an idiotic child this much credit, knowing he is a complete failure. Either that or your being paid for writing this bull.

By Truthman

September 10, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

“Cheney may have had hand in Nukes “accidently” loaded on B-52”

Could it have been practice for Iran bombing?

http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/09/364871.shtml

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

All you bright and early brainwashed liberals, Luckovich is right at your level this morning. Hand puppets and play toys and muddled.

Speedy? That is PoFo. He didn’t get enough laughs at Little Five Points last weekend so he dumps his “jokes” on us. He will probably repeat them many times so you libs will get the point, if there is one. Gonna be a “Speedy” day for PoFo.

And welcome back, Mrs. Godzilla. I see you have all your DNC facts right at hand to “shock” us. Too bad it sounds like so much propaganda straight from headquarters. And don’t forget the cute closer. We would miss those little chuckles.

I don’t guess that any of you are pleased that the “surge” is getting some good results. NO, that doesn’t interest you at all. After all, if things are going better in Iraq it will make Bush look justified and you don’t want THAT. (Now line up all your “excuses” for retreat.)

By rushncap

September 10, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

Does it fall to me to make fun of Dusters for whining that she has to “figure out” the cartoon? Come on people! Pick up the slack! I have a busy day, what with the lithography, and the swing dancing and the insurance sign-up-ing…

By Ignatz al Bubba Iraqi

September 10, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

Iraqis’ Own Surge Assessment: Few See Security Gains

By Silly LittleTtwo Bit Common Wanker.

September 10, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

Aaaaw, You hut ma feelins. LMAO

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 10:30 AM | Link to this

Dusty, the warmth of your welcome underwhelms me.

As does your prose.

By Sailor

September 10, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Here’s my Andi/e-duh supporting the troops!

By Duh stands for Democrats

September 10, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

{{{{By Silly Little Two Bit Common Wanker Anti Radical September 10, 2007 10:25 AM General Pets-R-Us ca’t even convince Republicans that he ain’t King George’s shoe-shine boy.}}}}

So who would you want to decide what the situation on the ground in Iraq is, the Generals who are there everyday or superstrokes like Spammie?:

{{{{Americans trust military commanders far more than the Bush administration or Congress to bring the war in Iraq to a successful end, and while most favor a withdrawal of American troops beginning next year, they suggested they were open to doing so at a measured pace, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.}}}}

That’s what I thought.

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

rushncap, 10:21

You rate right along with Woof,woof this morning. I believe Woofie has a little more on the ball than you. He can “sit” and “bark” at the same time.

By Bosch

September 10, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

Rushncap, I’m trying to be a better person. Karma, you know. :-)

By ed lorenzo

September 10, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

We are Dying to Hear that Report

For the past several weeks, the entire nation has been subjected to unbearable suspense resulting from the Truth and Consequences Game being played by the Administration, the various Senate factions and our loyal Armed Forces. In the process, the media has reported considerable increases in readership, viewership and revenues from advertising of programs hosted by strident and slightly flat-linered talking heads. The debates have not helped. Matters still remain as confusing and worrisome as they were months ago with Iraq being the main dish. So, we are coming to the end of the farce. In a few hours there will be appearances by distinguished generals, admirals, Secretaries of this and that and ultimately, the wise dictums of our beloved president. But let me allow you to witness how this great dramatic production looks as seen with a bit of second guessing technology.

PRESIDENT: “What say General? What about Iraq?” PETRAEUS : “Interesting question. What say General Pace?’ GENERAL PACE : Yes. How about it Admiral Fallon?” ADMIRAL FALLON : Let us hear from you General Casey” GENERAL CASEY : You were saying Secretary Gates?” SECRETARY GATES : Ready Miss Perkins?’ MISS PERKINS : Colonel Nash, we are listening” COL NASH : Captain Zellner, we await your words” CAPT. ZELLNER : Sergeant Cerbone, ready for you” CAPT. CERBONE : Sergeant York, please tell us” SGT. YORK : Corporal Ferguson, your turn!” CORPORAL FERGUSON : (yelling) “Hey! Manolo, the summary of the presentation, chop, chop!” PFC MANOLO TOVAR ESCOBAR: Señor Presidente, Grandes Jefes, ilustres Senadores, miembros de los medios de comunicación público en general. He llegado a la conclusion de que esta condenada guerra me está perjudicando. No he recogido lechugas en seis meses, mi jardin se asemeja a las selvas del Amazonas y no he envasado un pollo en seis meses! Propongo un cese inmediato y unas recompensa acada soladado de cien mil dólares y un nuevo “lawnmower”. He dicho!”

By Truthman

September 10, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

Another blog from a family member of a kid serving in Iraq.

Quite unlike Andi/@@/Dusty and the rest of the chickenhawk neo-conmen and women on this site!!

Support YOUR prez..Enlist! Now!!

By Truthman

September 10, 2007 10:44 AM | Link to this

Another blog from a family member of a kid serving in Iraq.

Quite unlike Andi/@@/Dusty and the rest of the chickenhawk neo-conmen and women on this site!!

Support YOUR prez..Enlist! Now!!

http://www.progressiveu.org/211436-the-wars-unrecognized-agonies

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 10:53 AM | Link to this

Coming soon to your neiborhood.

I went to Rep. John Linder’s townhall meeting a couple of weeks back.

He swore up and down that there was no way Bush was going to allow that to happen.

Just love the truthiness.

By wildbillhiltner

September 10, 2007 10:57 AM | Link to this

For one who toe taps in the restroom to publish this sort of cartoon is despicable and nothing less. Petraeus is a man of honor who prays everynight for the success of his plan and the safety of his men. Lewdkovih is a disgrace, but so are all the sheeple in the Democratic camp who said the surge would fail and have turned their venom on a noble leader know that it appears that the surge is producing positive results.

By Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood

September 10, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

Mrs G- Hope you took a long hot shower and used plenty of soap when you got home. No tellin what you might pick up amongst all them RepubliPervs.

By Count Innacuracies de la Bush

September 10, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Release of data on Iraqi killings urged Variations in Pentagon’s numbers eyed

By Duh stands for Democrats

September 10, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this

{{{{By Silly Little Two Bit Common Wanker Anti Radical September 10, 2007 10:54 AM WASHINGTON - Overwhelming numbers of Iraqis say the U.S. troop buildup has worsened security….Yup that thar troop surge has got them {{{{{{{{camel-jockeys}}}}}}}}}}}

“Camel jockeys?”

Is this what the democrat party and liberals think of the Iraqi people?

“Camel jockeys?”

Would the rest of you kowards like to weigh in with your racist stereotypes, I think we could all have fun finding out what you really think of “those people.”

Show us who you really are.

POS.

By getalife

September 10, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

They should ask the scab fake General, what will we win and is it worth the lives and the trillion?

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

Truthman @ 10:44

Since you know NOTHING at all about the families of those posting here, WHY DON’T YOU ENLIST AND SUPPORT THE COUNTRY?????

We can ask dumb and nosy questions just like you but we try to do better. Try supporting the country instead of being a liberal anti-war bonehead.

By Big Steamy Bowl Of Truth

September 10, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this

Twenty-Two Things We Now Know Six Years After 9/11

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

Well,

I see IN THE NEWS has a new tactic. Uses a different ID but the same old format. Never an original thought. Just liberal reruns all the time. Yawn….

By Eek! A talking chickenhawk

September 10, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

Those who WON’T just “b!tch”

{{{{Since you know NOTHING at all about the families of those posting here, WHY DON’T YOU ENLIST AND SUPPORT THE COUNTRY?????

We can ask dumb and nosy questions just like you but we try to do better. Try supporting the country instead of being a liberal anti-war bonehead.}}}}

I smell hot feathers!

By War Bucks R Duh

September 10, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this

“Camel jockeys?”

Would the rest of you kowards like to weigh in with your racist stereotypes, I think we could all have fun finding out what you really think of “those people.”

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Kinda sounds like the conversation you’d here in the welfare line, huh? Bad ole rascists are pickin on poor ole Duh and his buddies.

And 57 percent — including nearly all Sunnis and half of Shiites — said they consider attacks on coalition forces acceptable, a slight increase over the past half year.

A 57% majority of these CAMEL-JOCKEYS want to blow our troops off the face of the world while hiding behind IEDs and little kids but Duh don’t want us to use harsh words in describing them.

Whose side you on Duh? Oh yeh, the side where you can make the most war-bucks!!!!

By mm

September 10, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this

Duh,

I believe you are the wingnut that posts early and often that we should kill all the muslims. Now you are pointing fingers?

It’s ok for you to wish them dead.

You are the POS.

Another week, the same old war chants from the right.

The muslims are coming. The muslims are coming.

BOO!!!

By Dusty has cobwebs where it counts

September 10, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Every thing outa her mouth is a yawn.

What comes out her a$$ is her political theories.

They both stink!

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

chickenhawk @11:14

What you smell is “flag burning” by liberals. You should have showered when you got home.

By Truthman

September 10, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

First, thanks for reading me!

Second, you lie and lie and lie!!

Don’t expect me to fall for your Bu$hit!!

“Dumb and nosy?” How about truthful and pointed!

You neo-conmen with your false gods and false superiority!!

You, certainly, shall not inherit the earth!!

Try LIVING the Beatitudes! Try LIVING Jesus’ words from Sermon on the Mount!

You can’t do it because you’re Pro-War, Pro-Death and Pro-Rich!!

Have fun passing through the eye of a needle!!

It’s your war you love, go fight for your man - Condi’s sugar daddy!!

By getalife

September 10, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

Bin Laden’s back, and Bush is to blame!Bin Laden’s back, and Bush is to blame!Bin Laden’s back, and Bush is to blame!Bin Laden’s back, and Bush is to blame!Bin Laden’s back, and Bush is to blame!Bin Laden’s back, and Bush is to blame!

Geez.

By Dusty, wrong again

September 10, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

wrong always

so sad

no sense

no senses

pity her

By Duh stands for Democrats

September 10, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

{{{{By Dusty September 10, 2007 11:14 AM I see IN THE NEWS has a new tactic. Uses a different ID but the same old format. Never an original thought. Just liberal reruns all the time. Yawn….}}}}

Dusty: This isn’t “IN THE PROPAGANDA,” even that lowlife has more class than this Spammie POS does, who is really Anti Radical.

And apparently he must work in public education, seeing how school is in back in session now, he has a lot more time to post racist hatred on a political blog and neglect the kids in his class.

{{{{By mm September 10, 2007 11:21 AM Duh, I believe you are the wingnut that posts early and often that we should kill all the muslims.}}}}

Little child: I got an idea, GFY.

And when you finish up, show me where I said any such thing.

Filth.

By DebbieDoRight

September 10, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this

How to look like a dumb hillbilly cop/prosecutor:

ONE: Complain about a free hamburger you didn’t have to pay for.

TWO: Even though you knew the hamburger is too salty on the first bite, continue to eat it, then throw it up.

THREE: Become so angry that you threw up your free hamburger that you have the cook arrested.

FOUR: (For the prosecutor) Carry out the whole farce by making ridiculous comments to the press; and saying things like “She knew it was not up to their standards and served it anyway.” Something that NO restaraunt has ever been guilty of doing.

FIVE: (For the Union City Justice Department) Make sure you tell your tax payers how you’re saving them from the blatant crime of salty hamburgers.

By luckovichisaheadcase

September 10, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Following the logical conclusion of today’s nonsensical cartoon then cartoon boy thinks that if i agree with Bush that the sky is blue at noon then I am just a puppet or a sychophant! You folks are the real sychophants because you are willing to follow the defeatists right back to Munich!!!

By Edgars Back

September 10, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

appears to be a head case.

By getalife

September 10, 2007 11:35 AM | Link to this

“Six months. It’s always six months.

The top American commander in Iraq, Gen. David H. Petraeus, has recommended that decisions on the contentious issue of reducing the main body of the American troops in Iraq be put off for six months, American officials said Sunday.”

Geez.

By Big Spender

September 10, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this

WASHINGTON - Seemingly taunting Osama bin Laden, President Bush’s homeland security adviser said Sunday the fugitive al-Qaida leader is “virtually impotent” beyond his ability to hide away and spread anti-American propaganda.

So King George now thinks that Osama ain’t that big a deal afterall. Well then, why does his majesty still wanna BLOW OFF $25 MILLION of YOUR hard earned tax dollars on a ‘virtually impotent’ target????

Rewards for Justice- Wanted Usama bin Ladin: Up to $25 Million Reward

By Dubya

September 10, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this

The alcoholic imbecile who developed the SURGE plan, and implemented the SURGE plan, is now going to evaluate the SURGE plan. Only in Murcuh, with its ignorant, rancid masses. God Bless Murcuh!! Thee land of Family Values. Praise thee Lord.

By Six Years of Incompetence

September 10, 2007 11:47 AM | Link to this

Six years tomorrow - Osama still free.

Still no justice.

By getalife

September 10, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

“About 70% of Iraqis believe security has deteriorated in the area covered by the US military “surge” of the past six months, an opinion poll suggests.”

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Well, I ‘m out of here for a while…maybe

Truthman has gone to preaching. Too bad ‘cause he’s got it all mixed up with politics in his theocracy.

Salty hamburgers and police are now the the objects of today’s liberal complaints. When you finish knocking the President and the troops, there’s always the police to sqawk about.

Those police!! Trying to make people do the right thing. What do they think they are?

Now, libs, go get a nice super salty hamburger for lunch. And don’t say a word about it ‘cause it is not a thing to worry about, just like you told us. Just go to the ER and grin and bear it.

By Truthman

September 10, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

Dusty,

Obviously, you know I’m right, but, just like your mentor, W, you avoid the truth and keep preaching the propaganda of the Chickenhawk Nation…Bush is right, you liberals are all traitors!!

Hopefully, you’re on your way to the recruiter’s office!

Go over to Iraq and shoot your mouth off!!

By Big Spender

September 10, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this

What if al Queda turned Osama in since he is ‘virtually impotent’ now? Do they still get the $25 million reward?

By Republican Lite Lunch Menu

September 10, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

Neocon Kool Aid

served with

red herring

By Robin

September 10, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this

Perfect, Dubya, just perfect. That filthy SOB should be hanged in a public square.

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this

Truthman,

No, you are not right or bright in many ways. Sorry about your “condition”. Bye…

By Not Too Lazy After All

September 10, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

Thompson Provided Legal Counsel For Pan Am 103 Bombers

By Clyde

September 10, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this

Dustbrain. Why don’t you look for gainful employment somewhere? With your years in the military, your decades working on Injun reservations, your years in the “medical field,” there must be something useful a hero patriot like you can do.

We’re still waiting for a list of your military duty stations. Where is it?? Why do you stall?? Give us your wisdom and experience, trooper. Gonna keep remkinding you. Shucks, even your kid failed at trying to escape from home. Looks like a total family of fairures, eh? C’mon, cough up those duty rosters.

By DebbieDoRight

September 10, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

[[Salty hamburgers and police are now the the objects of today’s liberal complaints. When you finish knocking the President and the troops, there’s always the police to sqawk about.]]

You know I’m just about sick of your big lying mouth! My husband, the DEMOCRAT is in Iraq NOW. My cousin the DEMOCRAT is in Afghanistan. My support group, have women/men married to 30 REGISTERD DEMOCRATS in Iraq/Afghanistan. My support group singlehandedly went to Walter Reed earlier this year, and registered NEW DEMOCRATS lying on sick beds in the dirty, filthy VA hospitals. 90% of the Iraq/Afghanistan vets who ran for office this past election, were DEMOCRATS.

Get your big dumb head out of your big lazy azz lady, it’s not only repuglican blood being spilled, there are registered DEMOCRATS on the front lines too; and you INSULT every one of them with your arrogance and ignorance.

You preach of “supporting the troops” when you can’t even support your ridiculous statements with facts, just Fox News soundbites. Support the troops, get off your lazy azz and start a “fund drive” for all the broken, crippled veterans of this war who are now permanently disabled. Support the troops by organizing a letter campagin or a blood drive or SOMETHING instead of running your too ignorant to live mouth.

You are too stupid to blog on a political blog. Go on the Brittany Spears blog and talk to your peers. Everytime you say some crap about “liberals not supporting the troops” you are disrespecting not only MY husband, whom you profess to “support”, by every other soldier on the front lines now.

Dumbazz!

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

Clyde of phony ID @ 12:26

You first. WHY DON’T YOU ENLIST? WHY NOT? WHAT IS YOUR REAL MILITARY RECORD? WHY ARE YOU UNEMPLOYED? WHY DON’T YOU GIVE US THE MILITARY RECORD OF YOUR FAMILY? WHY DID YOU NEVER MARRY AND HAVE KIDS? WHY ARE YOU SUCH A LOSER?

I’ll read your lies later. Bye..

By Mrs. Godzilla

September 10, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Debbie do Right

Great Post!

Bless you and your husband!

I think the Britney comment is right on the money!

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 12:49 PM | Link to this

What do you know? An anti-war protestor telling us how to support the war? That’s a good one.

Bye now…

By Bye Bye Birdbrain

September 10, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

saying bye, means leaving

so would you please be as good as your word?

OOPS! can’t it’s Bushie.

Never as good as their word

never

By DebbieDoRight

September 10, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

And another thing, my mother and two brothers are POLICE OFFICERS azzhole; my mom’s a cop in Tacoma; one brother in Miami and one in Detroit. You don’t know jack with your big lazy azz about my life. you don’t know about the fear for your family and being startled awake at night afraid that the next call you get might be “the call” that tells you that someone you love has been hurt or maimed or died. YOU DON”T KNOW SQUAT about anyone’s life on here WAR MONGER, so don’t even DEEM to tell us what we are or are not.

You don’t know what me and other military spouses are going through wondering if they’ll ever see their loved one again, yet you open your big toothless mouth and have the gall to tell ME about my life and question MY patriotism because it’s lacking in YOUR VIEW? WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? GOD? If I knew who you really were Doggie; I’d spit on you and then I’d spit on that picture of Bush you diddle off to every night.

Neither of YOU have anything to loose in this war, yet you both keep preaching about it’s “benefits”. Spare me your choreographed, pre prgrammed, pre-packaged BushSH#T; and don’t you EVER DARE to call me or anyone else on this board “unpatriotic” — you don’t know WHAT WE GO THROUGH DAILY and how HARD IT IS FOR US TO KEEP IT TOGETHER; without a sorry piece of sh#t like you angry with us for having the GUTS to make it through.

So go to hell Doggie and take that sorry azz “you can’t be for the troops and not the war” BushSh#t with you.

By the end

September 10, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

moral of the story:

dont mess with debbie’s burgers.

By getalife

September 10, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

crusty the clown is a shining example of rushncap’s 10:21 link.

I think it is a mental disease caused by listening to rush, mann, hannity, w, cheney, etc…

She is a goner and should be ignored, the silent minority, if you will.

Geez.

By In case you care

September 10, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Testimony live blogging on Firedoglake

Also

Democratic ARsenal with fact checking as much as possible as they go

By Dusty

September 10, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Soooo

Our anti-war protestor who “supports” the troops is now supporting the police by calling one a dumb, hillbilly cop/prosecutor @12:05.

Hmmmmm, that ‘s support? Oh yes, it’s the “liberal way”.

Bye, for now. Maybe…

By Hey Birdbrain

September 10, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

Can you make any case without sounding like a thirteen year old?

After all DDR wrote you come back with some supercillious neenerneener!

You must be laughed at everywhere you go. You can’t possibly not notice.

Complain about one cop and she hates them all?

Ever complain about a cop yourself? Or do you enjoy getting pulled over?

You are really a main line goober.

Is your daddy also your brother? Nobody could be as stupid as you are without there being some kind of reason. Looks like inbreeding to me.

By Clyde

September 10, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

Watching Petraeus vomiting up the contents of Bush’s bowels.

Dustbrain: Why must you steal you words from my plate? I asked you to give us some military background. You’ve been asked several times by several people, but cannot answer. My own history is too complicated for you to absorb. You wouldn’t understand the lingo used in military orders and forms. So come on, tell us about your history, patriot. Don’t be bashful. Will you hide behind your screen forever? Teaching the unfortunate byproduct of your ugly cohabitation to hide as well? At least he has the basic sense to try to run away from “home.” God, what a place that must be!

By DebbieDoRight

September 10, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

I can call them “hillbilly cops” because that’s what they are. I’m not afraid, unlike you, of looking the truth in the eyes. Just like I can call you a hillbilly, psuedo intelligent, Jethro Bodine wannabe.

Go back to your SEEment pond and your secret “double nought” agent/spy gig. Nought. Nought.

By Duh stands for Democrats

September 10, 2007 2:27 PM | Link to this

{{{{House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton, a Missouri Democrat, began the hearing by telling Petraeus the Iraq war had left the United States unable to confront other challenges. “The troops in Iraq are not available for other missions; to go into Afghanistan to pursue Osama bin Laden” whose al Qaeda militant group attacked the United States six years ago on Tuesday, Skelton said.}}}}

I thought Has Bin Laden was in Pakistan?

It just goes to show that you weak minded surrender monkey democrats have nothing of any substance to add to the debate, other than to expose your effete feminine demeanors, not to mention the fact that you look pitiful and utterly inconsequential when compared to a man like Petraeus, what a national shame that you were even allowed in the same room as him.

You should crawl back under the rock that you kowards came out from.

By Duh Huh Ha Ha

September 10, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

You so funny!

Effete feminine demeaners?

From the party of Foley, Craig, Hastert, Gannon, Rove, McConnell, Frist, McHenry, Drieir,Graham, Haeggard, etc etc etc?

You are one funny poof!

By Two Word Dictionary

September 10, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

I challenge the wingnuts to come up with a discussion point without use of the words Iraq or Liberals.

Have Rush, Hannity, Bortz, et al been able to put any other thoughts into you mental midgets?

Remember, no Iraq talk. No anti-liberal rants.

Do you think you can do it? Do you know how to discuss anything else?

Because Iraq is a fiasco and it is going to allow the liberals to kick your a$$ in the next election.

By AmVet

September 10, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this

Since the massacre of last November’s elections, I have noticed that those dwindling few far right-bloggers here have been reduced from their c**-sure flaming and bravado to smallish whimpers that seem to be more tailored to trying to convince themselves to remain loyal.

And who can blame them for still trying to misuse words like courage, honor, freedom and democracy? Even the most blind of these stubborn loyalists must from time to time inadvertently see what mainstream America already knows full well - the neo-con movement, as defined by the Bush administration, is almost dead.

What percentage of people who voted for the President either once or twice now rue that decision? Based on recent “approval” ratings, it must be an absolutely enormous number.

And how many times have I picked up a paper or read an on-line article about how someone, even lifelong Republican military officers, say enough is enough. Never again.

Stand strong America. The smell of dying neo-conservatism is unmistakably in the air and poor souls like Dusty and Andy, though enraged, are impotent to delay that sure demise.

Five hundred days or so. That’s all we have to now endure before this “long national nightmare” foisted on the nation by an another unscrupulous Republican administration is once again, over.

By getalife

September 10, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Told ya, they have to draw down.

No extended duty again and sure the troops happy about that.

Stay the course with more wasted lives and billions.

Yea w.

Geez.

By New Investigation into Un-American Activities

September 10, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

I think it’s time we looked real close at folks like Dusty and Duh.

Our parents were scared of Old Joe McCarthy and his anti-american with hunts.

But now, in the 21st century, we have again been infiltrated by UN-AMERICANS.

These guys and gals need to be weeded out.

They need to be forced to wear their political affiliation as a patch on the front of their clothes. I’d suggest a yellow feather.

They don’t believe in America.

They don’t believe in the constitution.

We need to remove these scabs on the face of this nation.

Keep an eye on the neo-con near you.

Maybe the next administration could be talked into using all those nifty new spying powers to listen to these scum.

By Bush Plan to end the War

September 10, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this

Keep it going until after the 2008 election.

Leave it to the Democrats to clean up the mess, again.

What’s the cost?

Oh, about 100 american service men or women’s lifes. Small change to the neo cons.

By Bush Plan to end the War

September 10, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

Let me correct the above

100 or so lifes per month.

By Don't let him betray us.

September 10, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

{{{{Which Intel Agencies? In defending his statistics earlier today, Gen. Petraeus said that two US intelligence agencies had signed off on his methods for collecting and analyzing the data. But he didn’t say which two.

There are 18 US intelligence agencies, though probably a far smaller number have any direct competence for analyzing this kind of question. And Karen DeYoung’s recent piece in the Post reported that the CIA and the DIA was following the same methodology as the GAO, which Petraeus’s shop has said is all wrong. There’s a lot of alphabet soup here, I admit. But the upshot is that the Post seems to be saying that CIA and DIA don’t agree with Petraeus’s methods.

So which two intel agencies is Petraeus talking about? }}}

By RE

September 10, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

Damn, the dems are dumb.

I keep seeing the image in my mind of charlie brown going to kick a football and Lucy snatches it away at the last second, Charlie brown falls on his butt again. He falls for it every time. Just like the dems.

This whole petreus report is meaningless. It gives people time to debate endlessly the question” is there progress being made?”. The question will only focus on military casualties and sectarian violence, and people will spend there time picking holes in the numbers, throw in some patriotic rhetoric, and kick hard decisions down the line to the next president.

Here are some questions to ask instead of focusing on petreus, How long will it be before there is a functioning government in Iraq. Right now their government is pretty much collapsed, they cannot get a quorum in parliment, and the factions of Sunni, Shia and Kurd are not making any progress on reconciliation. Whatever happens in certain baghdad areas concerning security is meaningless if there is no functioning government.

We cannot leave until there is a functioning government, how long will that take and where are the soldiers going to come from to serve in Iraq between now and when a funtioning government is in power.

We should be focused on the logistics and funding for the timeframe, instead we are going to hear platitudes about progress and reslove.

By getalife is happy about troop withdrawal

September 10, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this

I’ll bet you’ll be waiting at the docks for some troop meat won’t you? HaHaHaHa!

Doom

By Two Word Dictionary

September 10, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

RE is the first wingnut moron to show that he/she cannot discuss anything other than Iraq and Liberals/Democrats.

Which one of you wingnuts is next?

By Shawny

September 10, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Here is a better one. That is MoveOn with their hands up dems arses. Speak into the grenade, err I mean microphone, Mr. General.

By Shawny

September 10, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Here is a better one. That is MoveOn with their hands up dems arses. Speak into the grenade, err I mean microphone, Mr. General.

By We should all be happy about withdrawal

September 10, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

and we should meet our boys and girls at docks, and airports and rail stations

and we should tell them, we will never allow another one of them to die for a war based on lies.

our boys and girls are worth more than the gas in all your g.d. suv’s

By World Class Match Ups

September 10, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

I think MoveOn could whip PNAC, AEI and the Heritage Foundation in 3 rounds!

By Bosch

September 10, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

RE, I think you are totally right on target. Endless debates with no possible solutions are completely meaningless. Your post did give me an idea though, along with sending soldiers to train the Iraqi military and security forces, why don’t we send our politicians over there to train their government officials?
The war would be over tomorrow.

Right now the Iraqi government officials are corrupt thugs who are split in two parties, who care more about their own power and influence, who never try to work on solutions, but would instead rather fight, argue, blame each other for problems, and not show up for work……..wait, this is sounding familiar, oh, um, nevermind.

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