Comments on: Obama: Willing To Meet Ahmadinejad But Not Petraeus?

By: G.A.Phillips

G.A.Phillips — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:14:56 +0000

Some great diplomat this slickwilly Jr is, he only wants to meat with his allies and not his enemies how can we get anywhere with this kind of diplomacy?

By: The Hinge Of Fate » Democrats in Denial

The Hinge Of Fate » Democrats in Denial — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:04:36 +0000

[...] that the man will meet with terrorists and dictators but is unwilling to sit down and listen to American Generals surely poses a [...]

By: Bithead

Bithead — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:46:17 +0000

Bob;
But note the thrust of his question, here. He wasn't asking about results... he was asking for a statement from Bush about it. Talking, apparenty being more important than doing.

I mean, consider; Does anyone really think that when Democrats call for a draft, it's because they're supporting the war, or even a larger military?

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:33:03 +0000

Spencer and Bithead, newsflash - both the Army and Marines AC & Reserve endstrength is being increased. Now, under Bush. The Navy and AF endstrengths are being reduced.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:29:09 +0000

Nice try Bit, public service and military service are two different things. Even if they were not, this example of "despicable" is a joke.

And it is certainly worth noting that Obama strongly supports the Webb GI bill which McCain opposes.

Support the troops folks... wear a lapel pin.

(lets not forget that Bush is fighting mental health benefits for the troops tooth and nail, even as suicides among combat vets mount....)

Really, all you need is a lapel pin.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:13:20 +0000

Uh huh.
And would Bush's hypothetical call to expand the military be well received by the Democrats, do you think?

By: spencer

spencer — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:10:49 +0000

Actually, Bithead, he has proposed increasing the military. But on the other hand Bush has not been in favor of expanding the military or even giving them a pay raise. If you think expanding the military or even supporting out troops, is a good idea why do you still support Bush?

By: Bithead

Bithead — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:49:15 +0000

There are several. Ben Shapiro pointed up one recently:

Obama gave a graduation speech at Wesleyan University on Sunday, May 25. In it, he praised students for their public service. He also asked them to forego the business world in favor of careers in public service. "I ask you to seek these opportunities when you leave here, because the future of this country -- your future -- depends on it. At a time when our security and moral standing depend on winning hearts and minds in the forgotten corners of this world, we need more of you to serve abroad. As president, I intend to grow the Foreign Service, double the Peace Corps over the next few years, and engage the young people of other nations in similar programs, so that we work side by side to take on the common challenges that confront all humanity." Notice anything missing in that list of public service jobs Obama will push?

Yeah, really.. and this in a Memorial day speech, of all things? You know why.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:31:43 +0000

his despicable attitude towards them

Please support this with even a single fact...

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:30:53 +0000

It's a paraphrasing of the quote that forms the launching point of the post.

It sounds like a statement of fact. What it needs is a ?

By: John425

John425 — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:50:29 +0000

Obama is afraid of being "fragged" by American troops for his despicable attitude towards them.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:32:36 +0000

Why the misleading header?

It's a paraphrasing of the quote that forms the launching point of the post.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:15:45 +0000

Obama: Willing To Meet Ahmadinejad But Not Petraeus

Please show us where Obama has said he will not meet with Petraeus.

What is actually happening here is Obama has said that he will not meet with Petreaus at a time and place of McCain's choosing, but certainly not that he is unwilling to meet with Petreaus period.

Why the misleading header?

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:10:48 +0000

III

It is common knowledge that Iran supports Maliki. As do you, apparently. Not much of an American, are you pal?

By: Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:01:17 +0000

I think Anjin believe the al_Maliki election was crafted by Karl Rove.