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napkinz

(17,199 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:35 PM Jan 2015

Lindsey Graham Blames President Obama For Terrorist Attack In France

Lindsey Graham: Obama’s Policies ‘Getting a Lot of People Killed’

January 8, 2015
Andrew Desiderio

“When he left Iraq, he did so on a campaign promise. He’s trying to close Gitmo based on a campaign promise. His campaign promises are getting a lot of people killed. Our intelligence-gathering abilities have been compromised. The only way you can stop these attacks is to find out about them before they occur. We’re reducing our military spending at a time when we need it the most. These policies driven by President Obama of being soft and weak and indecisive are coming home to haunt us.”

He concluded by saying that because of President Obama’s policies, “it’s just a matter of time” before America is attacked at home if an adjustment is not made. Graham expressed similar views on Wednesday when he told CNN’s Dana Bash that journalists are “soft targets” in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack.

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Lindsey Graham Blames President Obama For Terrorist Attack In France (Original Post) napkinz Jan 2015 OP
Because France is a US colony malaise Jan 2015 #1
Yes. It's an exclave of Texas. Glassunion Jan 2015 #66
Well ...he beat Fox to it. L0oniX Jan 2015 #2
Hannity and O'Reilly will have something to say ... you can count on it napkinz Jan 2015 #8
Sadly Fox was still first, CNN is being called in for reinforcement of the sad fascist theme. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #23
FOX was first? napkinz Jan 2015 #35
Benghazi Lindsey? Cha Jan 2015 #3
I guess this means they will have to have hearings now napkinz Jan 2015 #11
Get on it, Issa! Cha Jan 2015 #17
round and round they go napkinz Jan 2015 #39
POTUS calls them Bamboozlers! Cha Jan 2015 #44
! brer cat Jan 2015 #54
Now you've made me Cha Jan 2015 #55
+1 Historic NY Jan 2015 #51
Obama is to blame for literally everything Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #4
"baby, it's COLD outside" ... napkinz Jan 2015 #13
My favorite THANKS OBAMA.. so far! Cha Jan 2015 #20
thanks Obama! napkinz Jan 2015 #26
LOL.. I'm so glad somebodies came up with this MEME! It makes whining from Lindsey almost Cha Jan 2015 #29
Dude jumping the chain (failing actually) is my favorite. eom Blanks Jan 2015 #37
Too funny! Stellar Jan 2015 #41
:) napkinz Jan 2015 #43
thanks Obama.. SummerSnow Jan 2015 #76
:) napkinz Jan 2015 #27
Right! You're Welcome.. that Goes! Cha Jan 2015 #30
Never seen that one before! zappaman Jan 2015 #40
He concluded by saying that because of President Obama’s policies, “it’s just a matter of time” lunasun Jan 2015 #5
ticking time bomb ... must torture! napkinz Jan 2015 #15
6 years keeping America safe not good enoug, the fuckers are salivating at the prospect of a Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #25
two buffoons napkinz Jan 2015 #46
So if someone does attack the US in the next few days and says Graham was their inspiration Rex Jan 2015 #6
He won't be able to drive out there Politicalboi Jan 2015 #34
Since Lindsay was re-elected, it's just a matter of time before there is a terrorist attack inside kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #7
An apology & statement you republicans were wrong to torture people would go a long way Graham Sunlei Jan 2015 #9
why would they apologize when a majority of Americans approve of torture? napkinz Jan 2015 #19
Ok MFrohike Jan 2015 #10
Defense spending being cut: Remember the Sequester? TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #12
I like to remind them who was President during 9/11. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #14
but ... but ... but Bush kept America safe!!!! napkinz Jan 2015 #18
... Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #32
... napkinz Jan 2015 #36
Some great comments here, it is always easy to blame someone else, if Bush had not raided Iraq Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #16
the artist formerly known as president ... napkinz Jan 2015 #21
Sad but true, and all of the suicides after coming home, shameful Graham would Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #24
Charlie Hebdo suspect said Abu Ghraib torture pics drove him to enlist in Jihad against USA in 2008 napkinz Jan 2015 #28
CNN's Dana Bash meekly sat there and gave him his contractual 10 minutes to spew shit, I assume? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #22
Lindsey Graham has become a cartoon character version of himself. marmar Jan 2015 #31
Yes, he's a nasty satire of himself. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #33
... napkinz Jan 2015 #38
Beirut Bobcat Jan 2015 #49
can we bring up Beirut? napkinz Jan 2015 #62
publikan tourette's. pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #80
I gather this means he'll go back to calling them French fries? nt dflprincess Jan 2015 #42
freedom fries ... napkinz Jan 2015 #45
He's a fucking ghoulish loon davidpdx Jan 2015 #47
... napkinz Jan 2015 #74
Bwaahhh davidpdx Jan 2015 #85
A Nightmare on GRAHAM STREET ... The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (9/15/2014) napkinz Jan 2015 #86
Since when have republicans given two shits about France? Nt maryellen99 Jan 2015 #48
there's a growing right-wing xenophobic movement in France napkinz Jan 2015 #59
of course he does. spanone Jan 2015 #50
Fearmongers r Us lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #52
I'm surprised his buddy McCain hasn't chimed in napkinz Jan 2015 #81
lolololol treestar Jan 2015 #53
Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #56
not a good start napkinz Jan 2015 #58
frankly I blame MTV - The Warren Court taking the Bible out of schools and parents not spanking Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #57
"taking the Bible out of schools and parents not spanking" napkinz Jan 2015 #60
Insufferable little worm. (nt) Paladin Jan 2015 #61
I've been hearing leftynyc Jan 2015 #63
and they keep reminding us "Bush kept us safe!" napkinz Jan 2015 #68
how they forget ... napkinz Jan 2015 #69
Lindsay "Freedom Fries" Graham? SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #64
I thought Lindsey hated France anyway. Vinca Jan 2015 #65
Oh, that's Old Europe. calimary Jan 2015 #77
the new face ... napkinz Jan 2015 #79
Out of the frying pan into the fire (I hope not)? calimary Jan 2015 #82
... napkinz Jan 2015 #84
Lindsey Graham, proving once again that he is an idiot. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #67
They were inspired by Cheney's torture program. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #70
I'm sure Cheney will be on the Sunday morning shows blaming the president napkinz Jan 2015 #72
lt's surreal that Cheney got the MSM to refer to torture as EITs. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #75
too many Chuck Toads in the bunch napkinz Jan 2015 #78
"How Dick Cheney uses 'Meet The Press' to control the message napkinz Jan 2015 #87
It just warms my heart to see that conservatives SUDDENLY feel for the French. tenderfoot Jan 2015 #71
they have a new hero ... napkinz Jan 2015 #73
... napkinz Jan 2015 #83
At the end of the day, Republicans are sniveling cowards. n/t Adrahil Jan 2015 #88

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
11. I guess this means they will have to have hearings now
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:50 PM
Jan 2015

... and there will be calls for impeachment.

Cha

(297,323 posts)
29. LOL.. I'm so glad somebodies came up with this MEME! It makes whining from Lindsey almost
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 10:04 PM
Jan 2015

bearable.

Thanks napkinz

Cha

(297,323 posts)
30. Right! You're Welcome.. that Goes!
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 10:06 PM
Jan 2015


I have that someplace but I want to put it fresh in my journal.. mahalo napkinz!

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
5. He concluded by saying that because of President Obama’s policies, “it’s just a matter of time”
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:40 PM
Jan 2015

Yes just a matter of time before some jackass blamedObama for this
Thanks Obama

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
25. 6 years keeping America safe not good enoug, the fuckers are salivating at the prospect of a
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 09:53 PM
Jan 2015

domestic attack so they can run to CNN and Fox unchallenged and say "I told you so" to the nodding propagandist talking heads that host them exactly for that purpose.

I love on the rare occasions when Gentleman Racist Lindsay and sadly senile John McCain are mildly challenged they turn into offended blubbering idiots even more than the usual.

"How dare you question my logic, I do declare I am getting the vapors' where is my mint julep?"

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
6. So if someone does attack the US in the next few days and says Graham was their inspiration
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:40 PM
Jan 2015

will it even make the M$M rounds? Graham should move to Russia, his mindset works well there.

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
7. Since Lindsay was re-elected, it's just a matter of time before there is a terrorist attack inside
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:47 PM
Jan 2015

the US. Bet on it!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
9. An apology & statement you republicans were wrong to torture people would go a long way Graham
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:48 PM
Jan 2015

Peace.

MFrohike

(1,980 posts)
10. Ok
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:49 PM
Jan 2015

Tell you what, Lindsey. There's nothing stopping you from getting a gun and a plane ticket and going over there to show us all how it's done. How about you actually put your money where your mouth is and actually do some work for a change?

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)
12. Defense spending being cut: Remember the Sequester?
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:52 PM
Jan 2015

Republicans were unwilling to compromise with the president on the budget so the sequester was passed. Now they cry about defense spending?

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
14. I like to remind them who was President during 9/11.
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 09:09 PM
Jan 2015

They couldn't even keep the goddamn PENTAGON safe.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
16. Some great comments here, it is always easy to blame someone else, if Bush had not raided Iraq
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 09:14 PM
Jan 2015

A lot of other things would not have happened. No gitmo, no Iraqi prisons and no leaving Iraq on Bush departure date.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
24. Sad but true, and all of the suicides after coming home, shameful Graham would
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 09:50 PM
Jan 2015

Subject himself to a dumb statement.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
22. CNN's Dana Bash meekly sat there and gave him his contractual 10 minutes to spew shit, I assume?
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 09:48 PM
Jan 2015

And each commercial break was sponsored by Big Oil or Big Drugs or coal or insurance companies, not that there is anything wrong with thst......CNN is Fox with more credibility, they are as dangerous.

Did Dana ask then how come the GOP is holding the homeland security budget hostage?

Bobcat

(246 posts)
49. Beirut
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 12:42 AM
Jan 2015

Shouldn't the one read as follows:

"It all started with Beirut in 1983. When you kill Americans and nobody pays a price, you invite this type of aggression."

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
85. Bwaahhh
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 11:07 PM
Jan 2015

I'd never seen that. Thanks for posting it. Do you know what date this was from? I'd like to try to find it and watch it.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
59. there's a growing right-wing xenophobic movement in France
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 09:55 AM
Jan 2015

look up the name Marine Le Pen (leader of far-right nationalist party)

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
52. Fearmongers r Us
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 01:31 AM
Jan 2015



It comes as no surprise that Graham would be the first RW diarrhea
mouth I would hear make that lame ass connection in public.

Response to napkinz (Original post)

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
57. frankly I blame MTV - The Warren Court taking the Bible out of schools and parents not spanking
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 07:40 AM
Jan 2015

their children. I'm sure that would be less of stretch than blaming it on Obama.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
60. "taking the Bible out of schools and parents not spanking"
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:26 PM
Jan 2015

that's the Mike Huckabee & Pat Robertson argument ... the former is running for president




 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
63. I've been hearing
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:41 PM
Jan 2015

for over 6 years that there was going to be a terrorist attack under Pres Obama. They're hoping for it, wishing for it, praying for it. They're despicable.

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)
64. Lindsay "Freedom Fries" Graham?
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:53 PM
Jan 2015

Yeah... Republicans saw this horrible tragedy and started the fucking high fives. The bodies weren't even cold before they planned out their attacks.
They are disgusting...

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
72. I'm sure Cheney will be on the Sunday morning shows blaming the president
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:55 PM
Jan 2015

for not continuing the torture program. Oh excuse me, Mr. Vice President, "enhanced interrogation techniques."

 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
75. lt's surreal that Cheney got the MSM to refer to torture as EITs.
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 07:15 PM
Jan 2015

He was also successful in redacting the word "torture" and replacing it with EIT in the Congressional report.

Goebbels' got nothing on Cheney.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
73. they have a new hero ...
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 04:29 PM
Jan 2015



France’s Le Pen Says Torture Can Be ‘Useful’ to Fight Terrorism

December 10, 2014
by Helene Fouquet

The leader of France’s anti-immigrant, anti-European Union National Front, Marine Le Pen, said that torture can be sometimes “useful” to fight terrorism, in response the U.S. Senate report on the CIA.

“There can be cases -- when there is a bomb ticking, that can explode in an hour or two and kill 200 or 300 civilians -- where it can be useful to have to make someone talk with the means available,” Le Pen told RMC radio and BFM Television today.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-10/france-s-le-pen-says-torture-can-be-useful-to-fight-terrorism.html
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