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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:08 PM Original message |
A question: What did Obama do to try to stop the war in 2002? |
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KennedyGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nothing...Zip...Nada.. |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Actually he did this, and he also did that to stop the war in 2002. |
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pauldg0 (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
74. Yes, his talk is of Unity.......... |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. another question: what has he done to try and stop it in the last 2 years? nt |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Here's some of what he did in the last 2 years to stop the Iraq war. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. A question: What did YOU do to try to stop the war in 2002? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Amen. And I took the bus from Montpelier |
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DianaForRussFeingold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
76. Was Obama there? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. So offense, but...so? |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. you have a 'friend' who sacrificed |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Fookin' Aye..I got my ass driven |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. Me too Matcom! |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep, what have you done to stop it, Barack? And Hillary, too. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. funny, I didn't see John out there with us either |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Edwards was one of the biggest pro-war cheerleaders in congress. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. John Edwards has come around |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. So has Hillary......... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. lol, it's funny seeing that come from someone with an Edwards avatar |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
78. well neither of them co-sponsored the IWR... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. He did what any self respecting politican would do |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nothing. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. dick durbin has no balls? can you back up that statement that he actually has no balls? |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. Well said! |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. What did Hillary do to stop the war? Oh she voted FOR it. |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
58. Funny how they ignore that in the midst of their spin. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. What will progressives be doing during the Hillary Administration? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. if i remember --you have pictures to back it up.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
87. The website is no longer up, but the pictures of the rally were posted |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. He indeed did nothing to stop it... |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Obama's views |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Deleted message |
liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. Newbie is a bit rabbid! |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
79. isn't it against the rules or something to use somebodies newbieness |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. Neither front runner has done anything |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I didn't see John ANYWHERE in sight when I was in DC |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Matcom |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. So what? That was Edwars' choice. Doesn't excuse him....... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Every Dem who voted for it has recanted |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. So you believe Edwards, and that makes things OK.....? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Yes |
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DianaForRussFeingold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Obama did have a chance to vote NO --to war with Iran... |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Opposition to The Invasion Vs. Funding Troops |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. His first speech on the war as a sitting Senator.... |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. I agree. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. He marched and used his oratory powers.... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. He hung out with his cousin Saddam HUSSEIN and sang hope-laden Negro spirituals |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Early in this campaign, Obama was asked how he would have voted... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Can you provide the evidence of this statement that you are attributing to him? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
60. And don't forget, his name is HUSSEIN!!!!! |
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awaysidetraveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here's what Obama did in 2002 to stop the war. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. One thing was consistent with Obama, he was oppossed to our entry into Iraq |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. Thanks, awst! Here's what Obama did.. |
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LandOLincoln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
73. You could have posted that speech in 2002, because that's when it |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. It means nothing to me |
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LandOLincoln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. No, Clark hasn't changed. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Yeah, Clark has but I don't expect |
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LandOLincoln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. How has he changed? and btw, I'm a woman. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Sorry I got your |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. What has he done lately? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. OBama voted not to fund the war......Clinton followed..... |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. What has he done lately? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Agreed, but aren't you also troubled by Hillary's integrity on the war? |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. .. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. of course, and if that is really the ops reason he is against Obama, then it applies to Hillary more |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Your a newbee..... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. more than hillary did. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
32. This looks like a party for all the pro-war DUers |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
34. Do you believe we should have gone into Iraq? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
37. OK, you have started this thread, are you going to respond to anyone to justify your position? /nt |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. waiting too |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hey BEN!! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. pure flame bait. No reason to discuss or debate, when no one listens |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. well I am here but you can always send a message so that I |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. He voted right along with Clinton on every Iraq War vote, while claiming he was against the War. |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Actually it's call being responsible. |
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sb5697 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. This is one of those areas where DUers will lose everytime. You don't |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
57. Not a damned thing. And before any holier than thou asshat asks me what I did |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. No, Obama is running on the factual premise that he opposed the War in Iraq from the beginning.... |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. His claim does not hold water. Since in 2004 he said he does not know how he would have voted. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. You are a silly rabbit..your tricks are for kids! |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Yes, but by covering Kerry's ass, Obama gave up the right to claim that he |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. No he didn't...... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. You don't hold water.....Barack certainly does have a right to the claim.... |
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jlake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. How do you know that he would have voted no on the IWR if he had been in the senate? |
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obamian (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
75. More than Hillary Clinton and John Edwards |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
81. I thought Obama took oath in 2005? |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
85. Do you think cheney/bush would have listened to him in 2002? And if he voted to not fund the war, |
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