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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 10:56 PM Original message |
I'll admit it. I'm going to be a hypocrite and give the President a free pass on Libya |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. It doesn't make you a hypocrite. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. So if Bush had made it a humanitarian mission and not WMDs would you be on board? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. If it had been set up exactly the same way as this present situation has been? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Would you not have prefered a Bush Iraq policy more like that of Clinton or Obama? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. No, but if his admin had sold it that way to begin with and the American people in general bought it |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 12:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Dunno -- I would have had to wrestle with myself but probably not |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. It's true that I don't think Obama has a hidden agenda. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Good way of putting it |
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Runework (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. ok |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 04:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. That is NOT what happened. Nice canard though. nt |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. I support the President and believe he feels his position is justified. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope it sets a precedent, myself, |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Good point. The Obama Doctrine is worth emulating by future presidents. |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Obama's belief that.... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yes. Furthermore, since speaking out against IWR in 2002, he's been against "dumb wars". |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. Rec (not that it did any good). I'm the same but I don't consider myself a hypocrite. |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 02:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I agree, and the cost will be 'paid back' in full (the 'frozen assets'). |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. You know, infuriating though this is, I am very pleased you said it, and think it shows decency. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-28-11 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm not sure what he could have done that I would have happily supported.... |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
16. About the 'Spending the money we don't have' part.... |
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Runework (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. cost paid for ? lol like in Iraq? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. The frustrating argument (one of them) is that people feel they're taking |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
23. I tend to agree with you |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's why I'm giving the benefit of the doubt |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I understand |
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InAbLuEsTaTe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
26. Libya was a huge mistake, but twas not entirely Obama's fault ... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'd just like the truth instead of another nice speech. This would work: "We're addicted to oil... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Two thoughts .... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. With oil, it's never about "how much oil" - it's about extra profits for the big companies... |
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WiffenPoof (676 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
28. I Also Have Mixed Feelings |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I would really like for him to give the equivalent of his campaign speech on racism.. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. Recommended for self awareness. nt |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-11 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. What an insane post |
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