Comments on: Obama Narrows Afghan Options: 34,000-Troop Escalation Favored

By: (d)N0t » Blog Archive » Dream Not Of Today – Blowback at Fort Hood by Robert Taylor

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:52:57 +0000

[...] his supposed “weakness” on terrorism (at the same time Obama is leaning toward sending 34,000 more troops to [...]

By: MoT

MoT — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:41:48 +0000

Wow! I must be psychic. Saw this coming a mile off. Knew they'd do this bad cop, good cop routine and after floating a ridiculous number they'd go for what they wanted all along. Jeez! It's like watching a bad game of Texas Hold'em where all the cards are marked and you know everything ahead of time.

By: MvGuy

MvGuy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:21:28 +0000

O, say it ain't SO…………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:34:12 +0000

Note how all three "options" all involve military increases. The BEST option – withdrawal – was never even put on the table.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:32:53 +0000

He's going to be a one-termer just like LBJ. And for the same reason. He doesn't have enough spine to stare down the U.S. military machine.

By: Peaceful_Idiot

Peaceful_Idiot — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:55:57 +0000

a centrist compromise.

By: paulBass

paulBass — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:47:38 +0000

ok obama you won't need a teleprompter for this speech just memorize this – now repeat after me
"I do not believe that I should devote an hour or a day of my time to any personal partisan causes or to any duties other than the awesome duties of this office — the Presidency of your country. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President."