McCain on CNN just said the Iraq War has had a positive impact on Afghanistan.

Zynx

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:30 PM
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McCain on CNN just said the Iraq War has had a positive impact on Afghanistan.

That's a pretty big gaffe. The evidence is that Afghanistan is in the worst shape since we invaded. We should jump on him for this one. The so-called foreign policy expert is no expert at all.

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ellacott

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:32 PM
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1. This is pitiful

Thr most pitiful part is the media won't hold him accountable for what he says.

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Supersedeas

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:36 PM
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6. the foreign policy gaffes just keep coming -- but they still crown him the Foreign Policy king

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LSparkle

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:47 PM
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10. Far from it -- Blitzkrieg is now parroting talk radio talking points ...

All about Obama "snubbing" the troops by not visiting them
overseas ... Nothing like taking your cues about NEWS from
what's being discussed among wingnuts on their talk radio
shows.

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sabra

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:32 PM
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2. additionally things like IED, suicide bombings and other tactics

Edited on Fri Jul-25-08 03:33 PM by sabra

started to emerge in Afghanistan after the Iraq war...

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tekisui

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:37 PM
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7. I read the al queda in Iraq have moved to Afghanistan

since the Sunni Awakening.

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Avalux

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:34 PM
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3. Yes, that's why more troops are needed.

Makes perfect sense. NOT. x(

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Skwmom

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:36 PM
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4. But Wolf said he was giving us the straight talk express. GASP You don't think McCain

would like about foreign policy to get elected?

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babylonsister

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:36 PM
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5. The maddening thing is the media isn't questioning their insane allegations.

If they repeat this crap enough times, people will start to believe it. Exhibit A and 'the surge':
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x161370

Repeat ad nauseum, and it becomes part of the dialogue.

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Gabi Hayes

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:46 PM
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9. this is so obviously the key, and it's OLD; right out of the Gore/internet/love canal/love story

playbook, for just one example

it's ALL they need to do, really

Marketing 101.

determine your marketing object
publicize the theme
repeat endlessly

"You deserve a break today"

"We bring good things to life"

"I'd like to teach the world to sing"

"Obama lacks the judgment to be commander in chief"

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Marrah_G

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:40 PM
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8. I am REALLY starting to pity him- he is obviously suffering from some illness

Edited on Fri Jul-25-08 03:41 PM by Marrah_G

Some sort of mental deterioration. He is just too wrong, to many times.

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Barack_America

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:50 PM
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11. It HAS...

If you're on Al-Qaeda's side, that is.

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slinkerwink

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:56 PM
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12. huh?

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Zynx

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Fri Jul-25-08 03:57 PM
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13. Yep. He said it.

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Monk06

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Fri Jul-25-08 04:01 PM
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14. We invaded Iraq so that the Afghans wouldn't think we were just picking on them.

Yeah that's the ticket.

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damntexdem

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Fri Jul-25-08 04:32 PM
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15. Well it did, from OBL's point of view.

Al Qaida has loved the Iraqi mess.

I guess we see who sees the world like OBL and Al Qaida. ;-)

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