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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:12 PM Oct 2012

Lindsey Graham "The time for talking with Iran is over"

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday blasted President Barack Obama's administration for agreeing to discussions with Iran about the county's nuclear program because 'the time for talking is over."

The New York Times reported on Sunday that Obama administration officials had said the White House had agreed in principle to one-on-one meetings with Iran, a result of efforts to pressure Tehran that began soon after Obama took office.

"The Iranians are trying to take advantage of our election cycle to continue to talk," Graham told Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday. "As we talk with the Iranians, whether it's bilaterally or unilaterally, the vice president and the president have said, 'We will do nothing without coordinating with Israel.' So, we've talked with them in Moscow, we've talked with them in Baghdad, they continue to enrich."

"I think think the time for talking is over," he continued. "We should be demanding transparency and access to their nuclear program. They've doubled their centrifuges so I think this is a ploy by the Iranians. I hope we are talking to the Israelis."

http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/david/lindsey-graham-iran-time-talking-over


I nominate Lindsey Graham to personally lead the first wave of troops!

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Lindsey Graham "The time for talking with Iran is over" (Original Post) hedgehog Oct 2012 OP
I was about the post the same thing. Send his ass over there first. JRLeft Oct 2012 #1
And now that we have gotten rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell, he should be able to serve... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #2
I wish i could rec your post. JRLeft Oct 2012 #25
So you get up off your lazy coddled ass and suit up, and go fight it YOURSELF, then, lindsey. calimary Oct 2012 #3
Exactly! And take the 5 Romney boys with you! nt barnabas63 Oct 2012 #5
Take my wrongney boys. Please! calimary Oct 2012 #26
My fantasy Obama response to this.... RichGirl Oct 2012 #4
Fuck Graham. YOU send YOUR grandkids over there, and ALL the Romney Boys.. first. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #6
I don't think Graham is ever in danger of having grandchildren go to war. Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #11
WHAT Grandkids? (nt) Paladin Oct 2012 #12
This JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #7
Tough guy. reflection Oct 2012 #8
Hope President Obama directly addresses the costs of war... sanatanadharma Oct 2012 #9
I think little Lindseys Flashmann Oct 2012 #10
Heaven forbid if we talk things out DemKittyNC Oct 2012 #13
Graham wants his Christmas bonus from the Military Industrial Complex contractors. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #14
"To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." hedgehog Oct 2012 #15
i think he is in the national guard - JAG unit? n/t sammytko Oct 2012 #16
from his bio - served state side during gulf war sammytko Oct 2012 #17
So he never served in combat LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #20
Nope! sammytko Oct 2012 #21
I second your nomination... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #18
We should demand mojo2012 Oct 2012 #19
Fuck Off to Iran, Lindsey. nm Cha Oct 2012 #22
WARRRRRRR! budkin Oct 2012 #23
Who took off his leather suit MajPayne2 Oct 2012 #24
The civilized world's response to Mr. Graham: Zynx Oct 2012 #27

calimary

(90,021 posts)
3. So you get up off your lazy coddled ass and suit up, and go fight it YOURSELF, then, lindsey.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:20 PM
Oct 2012

Show us how tough you are! We all wanna see! When YOU have some skin in that game, you'll speak with a lot more credibility.

You want war so badly? Well, by all means, get out there and put your money where your mouth is. No sending somebody else to go fight the war YOU want so badly. YOU go do it. I'm sure you'll have plenty of followers. And take all your little teabagger friends with you while you're at it, okay? Pretty please?

RichGirl

(4,119 posts)
4. My fantasy Obama response to this....
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:21 PM
Oct 2012

Would be for him to quote George McGovern:

"I'm sick to the ears of old men starting wars for young men to die in."

Who wouldn't be moved by that. Shouldn't the OLD MEN aka leaders at least try and negotiate before more people have to die. Because it's not just young men and women it's many innocents.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
6. Fuck Graham. YOU send YOUR grandkids over there, and ALL the Romney Boys.. first.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:24 PM
Oct 2012

then you can rattle your fucking sabre all you want.

Mutiny In Heaven

(550 posts)
11. I don't think Graham is ever in danger of having grandchildren go to war.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:41 PM
Oct 2012

Shame he's never been able to find a soulmate.

JiminyJominy

(340 posts)
7. This
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:34 PM
Oct 2012

Is so freakin irresponsible to even say.

Easier said than done.

What is with the GOP that they always want to try and take out their ***** and prove its larger than anyone elses?

I HOPE Romney comes into tonights debate with the "Lets go to war" strategy...it'll backfire badly as most of America does not want war right now.

sanatanadharma

(4,089 posts)
9. Hope President Obama directly addresses the costs of war...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:37 PM
Oct 2012

...in tonight's debate.

I say, kneecap the GOPPER's and their warmongering in both economic arguments (a war economy is good only for war profiteers),
and moral/ religious arguments (war is OBVIOUSLY wrong! And yes I know that war seems necessary in the nature of mankind).

The President is more restrained in what he can say than I, saying to
Americans, regardless of party and philosophy,
For those who are not racist, prove it by voting for the black man,
For those who are Christian, prove it by voting against the Mormon heretic,
For those who are Democrats, prove it by voting,
For those who are Republicans, prove it by staying home and letting others represent you,

Flashmann

(2,140 posts)
10. I think little Lindseys
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:40 PM
Oct 2012

Time would be better spent,out shopping for new ballroom gowns.....

DemKittyNC

(743 posts)
13. Heaven forbid if we talk things out
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:48 PM
Oct 2012

instead of sending more of our Fighting Men and Women into harms way to die or be maimed for the rest of their lives so later they can just be used as some future politicians back drop in order to help get that politician elected.

liberal N proud

(61,194 posts)
14. Graham wants his Christmas bonus from the Military Industrial Complex contractors.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:50 PM
Oct 2012

He needs to promote war because that sells bombs.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
15. "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war."
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 03:10 PM
Oct 2012

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965)

sammytko

(2,480 posts)
17. from his bio - served state side during gulf war
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:45 PM
Oct 2012

Prior to his service in the House, Graham compiled a distinguished record in the United States Air Force as he logged six-and-a-half years of service on active duty as an Air Force lawyer. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein-Main Air Force Base in Germany.

Upon leaving active duty Air Force in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until 1995. During the first Gulf War in the early 90’s, Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate where he prepared members for deployment to the Gulf region.

Graham continues to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and is one of only three U.S. Senators currently serving in the Guard or Reserves. He is a colonel and is assigned as a Senior Instructor at the Air Force JAG School.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
18. I second your nomination...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:48 PM
Oct 2012

Old men are especially adept and finding reasons for young men to die.

mojo2012

(291 posts)
19. We should demand
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:55 PM
Oct 2012

That all of Linsay Graham's sons, nieces, nephews, grandchildren (if she has any) should enlist for the military

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