Is Iraq the bull we are holding on to by the horns and can't let go of?

NNN0LHI

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Fri Oct-10-03 08:26 AM
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Is Iraq the bull we are holding on to by the horns and can't let go of?

Edited on Fri Oct-10-03 08:27 AM by NNN0LHI

That is the impression I am getting after listening to the debate last night. All of the candidates except for Kucinich seem to hold this belief. Is this really what 8 of the 9 candidate all think? Or is this what has to be said to have any hope of getting elected? I am confused because if you stop and think about it, except for some cosmetic differences their position on Iraq is no different than Juniors. Am I wrong here?

Don

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JHB

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Fri Oct-10-03 08:28 AM
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1. It's more like an arrow we shot ourselves with...

...and you have to be careful about how you pull it out so it doesn't cause more damage.

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NNN0LHI

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Fri Oct-10-03 08:30 AM
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3. Ehh. The fishhook effect. n/t

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Postman

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Fri Oct-10-03 08:29 AM
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2. Kucinich, who has no chance, is able to speak more freely...

than the others. The US has to get out and the UN in.

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charlie

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Fri Oct-10-03 08:40 AM
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4. To be fair

Kucinich wouldn't temper his views if the other nine were swallowed by a sinkhole and he was alone in the race. He's not incautious because he's at the bottom of the pack, he means what he says.

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trof

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Fri Oct-10-03 08:44 AM
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5. 2 more metaphors

Riding the back of the tiger.
If we fall off we are lunch.

The tar-baby.
We have grabbed aholt of something we can't let go of.

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