Why all the comparisons of Carter/Shah to President Obama with Mubarak?

4dsc

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Tue Feb-01-11 12:47 PM
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Why all the comparisons of Carter/Shah to President Obama with Mubarak?

Why are parties on both sides trying to say that Egypt is President Obama's Shah moment? I know the right wants the President to continue to support Mubarak and are using many fear factors like the Muslim Brotherhood to sway their constituents. But why are people on the left doing the same?

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Guy Whitey Corngood

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Tue Feb-01-11 12:48 PM
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1. Because they are not on the left? Is the Muslim Brotherhood a concern? Sure. But this is not Iran.

Edited on Tue Feb-01-11 12:49 PM by Guy Whitey Corngood

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justiceischeap

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Tue Feb-01-11 12:50 PM
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2. 'Cause I think the (R)s want it to be, so they can use it in 2012 like Reagan

used it against Carter to win the election.

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liberal N proud

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Tue Feb-01-11 12:51 PM
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3. It's all about the elections cycle

If they can link Carter to Iran collapse and Obama to Egypt it will help the GOP in 2012 elections.

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bluestateguy

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Tue Feb-01-11 12:58 PM
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4. we are not going to be giving Mubarik safe haven in Texas this time

Every time people (lefties too) try to draw historical analogies between Obama and Carter they fall apart.

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Vinnie From Indy

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:03 PM
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5. Really? Please name a few "on the left" that are doing what you claim!

Edited on Tue Feb-01-11 01:05 PM by Vinnie From Indy

It seems DU is getting many FOX News inspired posts today.

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bemildred

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:13 PM
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6. Simple analogies for simple minds.

Also, anything at all is good for bashing Democrats.

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asjr

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:15 PM
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7. When a potential political problem arises

no one keeps his or her mouth shut.

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TheKentuckian

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:17 PM
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8. Who on "the left" is making such statements, the neolibs?

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RedCloud

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Tue Feb-01-11 01:52 PM
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9. Egypt has little oil. Don't fall for the scam.

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barbiegeek

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Tue Feb-01-11 02:32 PM
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10. Repugs want to make him look bad

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