Speaking today on CBS’ Face the Nation, Senator Lindsey Graham (R – SC) said “we are getting very close” to the time when the United States would attack Syria, and that “now is the time to let Assad know that all options are on the table.”
Graham cited the illegal war in Libya as a basis for the potential war in Syria, saying that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and Syria’s Bashar Assad are “indistinguishable” and that both wars make sense.
Graham had previously been involved in a joint statement calling on President Obama to demand Assad immediately resign. Graham was also an outspoken supporter of the attack on Libya, and indeed of the ongoing occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Graham’s eye for new targets didn’t end with Syria, however. Later in the interview he also urged President Obama to “use more aggressive military force” against Pakistani territory, saying the nation is on “a collision course” with Pakistan.
Wow, Sen. Lindsey 'closets' Graham sure likes that war stuff. So in rebuttal to the good senator's warmongering wet dreams, oh bulls*#t!
You don't have any other intelligent option but war, because you don't speak for the American people but some fascist bigots from North Carolina who are bigots as you are. I am sure your superiors in AIPAC would love to see you as next president who would start another war in Middle East.., but you don't you worry ., your president Barack Hussein Obama is doing it for you. These kind of barking not going to get you anywhere because you are nobody.., perhaps you will get reelected but that’s it.., so be happy, get paid and “perhaps” get…, you know what I mean.., perhaps that’s why you are so angry with yourself and barking all the time.
Graham is a menace to society. Will the good people of South Carolina do us all a favor and vote this clod out of office?
You'd almost think that Syria had actually done something to South Carolina…..
Senator Graham should stay home more often, go to church and learn what the good book has to say about solving the world's problems by war. I thought that he was a devout Christian and maybe read some of the teachings of Jesus. How does love your enemies, do not return evil for evil and love your neighbors jive with his approach to war with everyone who doesn't think like "his faction" of the USA. Thank God that there are many more sensible persons in the US government. He's been on too many junkets to Israel where an eye for an eye and vengence are the operative words.
Can we mind our own business for once? I know this sounds radical, but let's work out our own problems and let Syria work out Syria's problems.
We have to protect our Constitution, here and now. The US President and the Congressmen swore to defend it but they do the opposite. Does it sound radical? Not at all. It is our duty as citizens.
Unfortunately Washington likes being a busybody and a bully.
Sure Lindsey, lets bomb Syria, Pakistan, Iran and all the other bothering countries populated by Muslims. This guy should have been born 1000 years ago when the crusades were underway. He could have led the marches on the Arabs and Jews in the Middle East. Why he is taken seriously by some is beyond the pale.
Has Syria attacked USA or planning to attack?? Let Asad do whatever he wants with his people what is your problem? If you think its your problem, why dont you ask Isreal to stop doing what they had been doing, they are doing and planning to do in future. You guys are like a lion to other nations and like a pet dog shaking tail infront of Israel. I really like Isreal only because Israle is in a position to make you lick foot.
Raimondao the partisan hack recently wrote: "it’s the sincerity of the "progressives," whose faith in government is apparently boundless, that really has to be called into question"
Here we have a Republican leaping in to more war on top of the Afghan and Iraq imbroglios, using Libya as a precedent. Maybe Graham is just another Bad Apple. Raimondo just doesn't get it – Republicans and Democrats are the two faces of Janus representing the same entity war and power.
"Raimondo just doesn't get it – Republicans and Democrats are the two faces of Janus representing the same entity war and power."
He does get it and has been saying it, you haven't paid attention.
Both parties are quite indistinguishable really, – the Republicrats.
I wonder what Obama is holding over this Senator? Obama needs some Republicans to provide cover for his grim undertakings.
On second thought, Graham needs no prompting or convincing. He is a "believer."
Now again this amorphous mass that is the great senator from SC is all atwitter at the idea of getting ready to attack another country. One can only imagine the paroxysm of delight he will attain if and when the military sledge hammer of the US Airforce, seconded by divine inspiration, will be authorised to unleash it "shock and awe" on another small sandy pinpoint in the Middle East.
Great men are known by their deeds, noble Senator, so you had best get busy; there is not a moment to be lost. Your reputation is yet to be make.
Another war? Are we giving Syria to Israel or the Palestinians, when its over?
Syria never attacked the United States and represente no threat to the lives or liberties of the people of the United States. Any US military involvement in Syria will probably end in disaster, and prove much more deadly for all the people of Syria than the status quo. Further, the USG is bankrupt and can no longer afford to be tha world's policman. The best thing for the USG to do in this case would be to let the events in Syria take there natural course. Turning Syria into another Afghanistan, Iraq, or LIbya would not be in the best interests of the people of the United States or of Syria.
Serbia never attacked the USA either. In fact the great majority of countries America fights, did not, and never have attacked or threatened to attack America.
Another war? Will we give Syria to Israel or the Palestinians when its over?
War mania has taken hold of our 'heroes' in government ready to sacrifice American blood and make beaucoups $$$ in profiteering.
The stupidity of SC citizens is exceeded only by stupidity of Lindsey Graham. Shut up, Lindsey, and take your sidekick (McCain) with you.
Sidekicks… let us not forget that this vile trio is rounded out by the inclusion of Joe Lieberman. The three are inseparable in my mind.
It is clear that US and Western global geopolitical strategy is to cause as much instability in the Middle East as possible for as long as possible. So, the talk about the lack of "progress" and "success" of our current military operations really misses the point, doesn't it? The real metric of success is terror and chaos, and in these respects, the West is succeeding beyond its wildest expectations.
More useless and inaccurate rhetoric to take American minds off the meltdown of their own country. I wonder how many members of this senator's family will be on the front lines? There is nothing more cowardly than to send others off to fight battles that you do not have the courage to fight yourself. That is the legacy of the Post WW 2 generation of DC leaders. No one will remember this group as "great", only as imbeciles.
These people are out of their minds Put Graham outside the wire!
Lockheed-Martin has a large plant in Greenville, Boeing has one in Charleston, with a bomb plant in Aiken so war is good for South Carolina and Lindsey just as “Greed is Good”.
Lindsey Graham, Joe Lieberman, and John McCain ALL need to be put on a leaky boat for a one way sail to Israel.
Either that – or – lock all three up in an INSANE asylum – they are nuts!
South Carolina is a "Warmongering" state war is good for our economy and our politicians.
Plus life is cheap – the military personnel got past the abortion clinic, lets see if they can get through the wars. So many flags and so few places to drape them.
It is amazing that this clown is one of the biggest yellers to attack Iraq just 10 short years ago. Prior to that he yelled the nation in to 100 million investigation of oral sex act. This guy is in the reserves collecting a pay check and he is free to be a sponge and go only for good photo shots because he is a member of congress. I sure hope he actually decides to do 3 or 4 tours in the wars that he keeps pushing. I am sure you will never see that.
I wonder if this greasy fat f**k will have his patriotic children sign up
Who keeps electing this imbecile to the Senate?
It's was a brilliant move by the Death and Destruction Industry to launch the war on Libya, now every war is ok, regardless of the reason, and regardless if Congress approves or not. It just doesn't matter. They want war, the US establishment is going to give it to them. And willing and useful idiots in Congress end up talking non-sense to justify what their masters are doing.
Redneck-ism will destroy this country. I certainly hope this blue-eyed Likud asslicker of Israel will sign up his children and grandchildren to do their patriotic duty and fight for the security of Israel.
But of course not, he knows better, unlike the poor folk who will do the fighting.
You meant the idiots who elected him
Americans were fooled in the last election.From now on America hase a responsibility to vote all the people in there government that call for or support the illegal wars.If Americans don't use there brains we will soon see world war 3 and the death of all humans with the exception of the government that will be hiding like cowards in underground bunkers as nice as there current living arangement.Isay it all the time but wake up America some are but not fast as needed.GOD help us.
America is the biggest instigator of mass murder, and destruction on the planet. Russia will not stand by while the Amerikan killing machine starts another genocidal self serving war. Let the power of those resisting in the countries being targeted exact revenge, and throw NATO in the garbage can..
Endless war. The decision makers offer no solutions to complex problems except slaughter. Senator Graham’s call for military intervention in Syria is but one more conflict that will bring no honor to American arms. Since the close of the Cold War, the American military establishment lost its reason for being. Terrorism and humanitarian missions have now replaced the existential threat of the Soviet Union. Yugoslavia and Somalia were but preparation for bigger things. The neoconservatives had produce their blueprint in the 1990s, and “fortuitous” events have allowed their implementation. Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, etc. have been presented as some poor remake of our participation in World War II. With most of our “opponents,” we face those who have no air force, battle ships, missiles, and manpower. Other national villains have a fourth rate military that should cause any knowledgeable DoD officer embarrassment to compare themselves to fighting Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan.
Ignoring some polls that show Americans are tired of endless wars, Senator Graham wishes to ratchet up again by destroying Syria. As terrible as is the civil conflict is now, US and/or EU involvement will only exacerbate the situation. We have enough blood on our hands without adding countless thousands more. The challenges that face us at home need our attention. We are not and should not be the arbitrator of the world. It is time that our world leadership be one of example rather than one of invader. If Graham wants war, then he should suit up and be the first set of boots on the ground.
congratulations Lindsey Graham! You are yet another shameless whore for the banksters and the socialist military industrial complex welfare program!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!
You are so embarrassing it's sad.
Brother Lindsey does have a tendency to knot his tie a bit tight. Cuts of the flow of blood to his brain, bless his heart.
Don't again now why but things I write don't show for over 6 hour the last couple days.Anyway off topic but was reading an article that says buy 2016 China will hasve a military 5 times the usa.But there was a comment most likely from China that said 1 and a half would be good and to save the reast for the country.Just think if America would not have been building an empire they would be still far ahead of anyone else.Obviously they never learned nothing from history and building beyond your needs.I don't know how much bigger China will be or when but it will happen.They will learn from America how not to be.Protect youself but never try to take over the hole earth.Its called common sence.That the only way to have peace.
Go, go, go! Go USA! You can do it. Then go on to Iran. You need to have an even half dozen wars going so that the rest of us can watch you fall, fall, fall…
Another neocon sellout. The minute a politician begins to admire Israel, they cease to be a loyal American. A shill like Michelle Bachman or this clown never stoops so low as when they lie for Israel.
Hopefully they let Sen. Graham walk point when they invade.
Oh, that's write, he'll be back in DC and will run for a bunker like a little girl if there's a terror alert. Not a chance of seeing him or his children up where people die.
And who's going to pay for it?
Here's a recent tweet by the wonderful Sen. Graham.
"Graham: If we don't reform entitlements — Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid — it will bankrupt our country. #scpol #sctweets" (according to opensecrets.org)
So, go start wars everywhere, then starve the elderly and deny them medical care to pay for it. What a Christian saint.
I'm convinced beyond any doubt at all now – our country is run by psychopaths.
These idiots haven't noticed they are bankrupt.
Just as long as I don't have to fight!