otisptoadwater wrote: No one but me finds the timing of this "surprise" trip to Afghanistan just a little curious!? What happened in Abbatbad, Pakistan a year ago to the day and who shamelessly claimed to the person who was solely responsible for the event? I can't be the only one who sees right through this shameless attempt to increase Barry's popularity...
As for W and his plane ride around San Diego harbor, at least he had some things to celebrate and gave full credit to the troops where the credit belongs!
I agree Bush was more genuine with his gratitude and credit toward the troops. He also spent a lot of time visiting VA hospitals of the seriously injured Vets.
With Obama everything is about Obama. No doubt.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
Martin Ent Inc wrote: I'm sure the feeling is mutual amongest Seals, as you would have no idea as one that is against all veterans serving now and before.
Gee, another one of your "I guess..."; "I'll bet..."; "They probably..." bullsh*t suppositions goes up in flames again... You taking lessons on how to post empty crap from Fred again?
Martin Ent Inc wrote: I'm sure the feeling is mutual amongest Seals, as you would have no idea as one that is against all veterans serving now and before.
Gee, another one of your "I guess..."; "I'll bet..."; "They probably..." bullsh*t suppositions goes up in flames again... You taking lessons on how to post empty crap from Fred again?
Why don't you have some wine or a brandy and chill out.
One of the former SEALS in that article is a Republican state senator, no surprise that he's anti. And no one is surprised that Toad is adamant that this is a campaign stop, you can hear the gears grinding away trying to will this to be true.
There's going to be a lot of people to talk down in the foothills this year with posters tying themselves into knots with their imaginations.
When you plant ice you're going to harvest wind. - Robert Hunter
Let's wait and see if the public proves they are smart enough to step off the tracks when a train is coming; I'm not so sure most Americans are smart enough to know it's time to stop hoping and make a change.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
otisptoadwater wrote: Let's wait and see if the public proves they are smart enough to step off the tracks when a train is coming; I'm not so sure most Americans are smart enough to know it's time to stop hoping and make a change.
No, but I'll bet they're smart enough to know that voting for an out-of-touch suit with off-shore accounts in Switzerland and the Caymans, who's stated program is warmed-over Bush, and trickle-down b.s, is not going to do anything except give them more of what they had in the 8 failed years of the last administration.