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hfojvt

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136. not in any real sense of the term

Sun May 26, 2013, 03:01 PM

May 2013

as for the "strawman". Well, using his name as some sort of rallying cry is elevating his level of importance, like I am supposed to care somehow that that sonofaterrorist is dead. Like he matters more, somehow, than Ranisha Jones, to give but one example - a name that I use for my own rallying cry. Because maybe her name deserves more recognition than that of an SOT. What about Ranisha Jones? What about Jalisa Reed? THEY were American citizens, and they are dead.

Should we care about them, or should we care more about, talk about, yell the name out, of a person who is only an American citizen on paper and who was apparently in Yemen hanging out with people whose stated purpose is "to kill Americans and American allies"?

Because carrying his picture is like carrying the picture of Chairman Mao, and is likely to motivate someone like me to put on a shirt that says "I am NOT with stupid --->"

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"That Woman Is WORTH Paying Attention To": Medea Benjamin Explains WHY She DISRUPTED Obama’s Speech [View all] Segami May 2013 OP

K&R'd. snot May 2013 #1

look, the emperor is not wearing any clothes! nt msongs May 2013 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #12

No, she's not. tritsofme May 2013 #3

So, do you vehemently disagree with the President's statement, or are you just calling him a liar? Dragonfli May 2013 #46

Huh? I support the president, and think this woman is a loony toon. tritsofme May 2013 #54

You disagreed entirely with what he said, is that you supporting him? Dragonfli May 2013 #61

Good Lord. You got all of that from "no, she's not?" Number23 May 2013 #71

I'll see your googly eyes, and raise you one... SidDithers May 2013 #78

I mean, sometimes I think some of these folks have simply GOT to be joshing around. Number23 May 2013 #80

It was a very clear one line reply to the post title, since you speak for the poster, Dragonfli May 2013 #95

A one line reply to a title of a post? what else did that weird sentence mean? Dragonfli May 2013 #85

The president is very familiar with Medea Benjamin and at one time when he was running for office sabrina 1 May 2013 #102

I'll take president at his word usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #143

Anwar al-Awlaki's son was NOT the target of the drone, senior Al-Qaeda member Ibrahim al-Banna was Tx4obama May 2013 #4

Did you know "the target" nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #5

Who said that al-Banna is alive? Where has it been proven he is alive? Tx4obama May 2013 #6

A couple of the talking heads nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #8

You're a "journalist", Can you support your claim or not? How do you know he's.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #112

"He was not raised like an American" Hissyspit May 2013 #13

The Left is so desperate to make the son an innocent victim that they ignore any and bluestate10 May 2013 #18

The left...the horror nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #21

+1000 dflprincess May 2013 #63

You are wrong in every single respect ConservativeDemocrat May 2013 #125

May I offer you the Geneva Convention nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #126

how quaint! G_j May 2013 #138

I like crickets nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #139

I don't know what's more sickening: Marr May 2013 #29

casual dismissal of targeted assassinations of US citizens by our government is more sickening Dragonfli May 2013 #69

The kid was NOT the one being targeted. Al-Banna was the target and he was not a US citizen. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #74

He wasn't killed by our drone? I am glad to hear it, I thought we killed a kid! my apologies. Dragonfli May 2013 #77

You are the one that said our government targeted a US Citizen. Al-Banna was the target ... Tx4obama May 2013 #79

Killing is illusion and a word is what is important then? I thought what happened was important Dragonfli May 2013 #82

You have no clue what I think or feel, but I do think you're being rude. Have a great weekend. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #84

And you kind sir, have a continued compassionate empathic day! You express your grief well! Dragonfli May 2013 #86

I am a female, not all folks here on DU are male. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #87

I apologize Ms TX4, I just thought such callousness was more likely a male trait. Dragonfli May 2013 #89

She's being compassionate in a way you cannot possibly comprehend ConservativeDemocrat May 2013 #130

Compassionate killing! Sociopathic "compassion" does not interest me Dragonfli May 2013 #133

What insipid sexist nonsense mythology May 2013 #142

I'm a real man hater I guess. Dragonfli May 2013 #146

it's pretty hard to not distance yourself hfojvt May 2013 #118

You're saying he was not a citizen? Marr May 2013 #124

not in any real sense of the term hfojvt May 2013 #136

So he was a citizen then. Thank you. Marr May 2013 #144

So you're not part of 'the left'? Then why are you posting here, this is not a right wing sabrina 1 May 2013 #103

The Left? G_j May 2013 #137

Your denigration of "the left" is counter productive if you are fighting rhett o rick May 2013 #140

Make up your fucking mind whatchamacallit May 2013 #59

I did NOT say 'but if he was he had it coming'. I take issue with your use of quotation marks. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #62

You didn't say it directly whatchamacallit May 2013 #66

The point is to state everything known so that a clear picture of the issue can be obtained. n/t Tx4obama May 2013 #67

Sure it is... whatchamacallit May 2013 #70

Sorry. Code Pink jumped the shark with this stunt... SidDithers May 2013 #7

+1 iandhr May 2013 #10

Benjamin-Hamsher 2016! Fuddnik May 2013 #14

Guilt by association instead of guilt of being wrong? Hissyspit May 2013 #17

Code Pink chose to support Rand Paul... SidDithers May 2013 #24

As a long time Code Pink supporter, I agree with you, SidDithers. mountain grammy May 2013 #31

Thank you... SidDithers May 2013 #32

Whacked. I'm surprised, too. nt babylonsister May 2013 #51

As another long-time Code Pink supporter and donor, I agree with you, Sid. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #52

They chose to support a filibuster, not an entire agenda of one man, you have Dragonfli May 2013 #57

It's hard for me to express how little I care about your opinion of me... SidDithers May 2013 #72

I think I would be very concerned if you felt any different, I don't want the respect of a silly..., Dragonfli May 2013 #88

boom goes the dynamite... dionysus May 2013 #127

My concern is - are they laying the groundwork for a republi-CON to get back into the White House? calimary May 2013 #25

You said it better than I could.. thanks. mountain grammy May 2013 #33

That was really good Kolesar May 2013 #35

Wikipedia is your friend. vanlassie May 2013 #60

+1 Jamaal510 May 2013 #81

+1000 Bobbie Jo May 2013 #90

+1 Raine1967 May 2013 #106

Thank you, calimary! Oh, they could stay real BUSY Protesting Cha May 2013 #111

Gotta say I saw that photo of Code Pink valentines to rand paul, and I immediately calimary May 2013 #120

They're setting the stage for a Koch tool like Rand Paul to enter office. Initech May 2013 #117

Setting the stage? Code Pink?? vanlassie May 2013 #121

***SHOULD BE ITS OWN THREAD*** uponit7771 May 2013 #123

Really, really well said... SidDithers May 2013 #132

Wait-- I thought finding common ground with political opponents to achieve specific Marr May 2013 #30

Just a ton of naivete in that picture ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #53

You should be ashamed of yourself for implying that agreeing with Rand Paul on filibuster idwiyo May 2013 #73

It's funny. Hearing you tell me I should be ashamed... SidDithers May 2013 #75

Supporting RPs filibuster against torturer is shameful but supporting torture is OK. idwiyo May 2013 #96

He knows, he knows, he is a joker playing his usual game Dragonfli May 2013 #97

I know. :) idwiyo May 2013 #114

I know, I just like to remind him (since the time he argued against single payer HC here) Dragonfli May 2013 #116

I can bet you a £100 Sid is never going to emigrate. :) He is "do as I say, not as I do" type. idwiyo May 2013 #141

I believe you have a word for what he is and how he acts here Dragonfli May 2013 #145

That's a damn great description! idwiyo May 2013 #147

Staging a photo-op to show your love for Rand Paul... SidDithers May 2013 #99

"Staging a photo-op" to show support for filibustering a torturer's nomination as a head of CIA is idwiyo May 2013 #113

How stupid. Cha May 2013 #109

K&R...So many on Dem Site who want to trash Activists...and call them "Naderites and Haters." KoKo May 2013 #9

A democrat is only a democrat IF that person agrees with your viewpoints? nt bluestate10 May 2013 #20

+1 iandhr May 2013 #22

Like agreeing with that criminal Brennan? or Signature strikes? Or a double tap terrorist strategy? Dragonfli May 2013 #49

I question whether she is worth paying attention to. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #11

Bullshit he wasn't a target. GoneFishin May 2013 #15

Welcome to DU, GoneFishin! calimary May 2013 #26

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2013 #16

Concerns me some that ALL causes will use her tactics flamingdem May 2013 #19

K&R woo me with science May 2013 #23

K&R burnodo May 2013 #27

K & R! Thank you Medea. You are a brave & true patriot! eom wildbilln864 May 2013 #28

Was happy to have Medea on my show a few weeks back. I dont agree with everything she says stevenleser May 2013 #34

She is intellectually deficient ... eom Kolesar May 2013 #36

You lack courage HoosierRadical May 2013 #42

Whatever that means Kolesar May 2013 #44

Heheh... SidDithers May 2013 #47

sorry...I know I am in the minority here... chillfactor May 2013 #37

You are NOT sorry... HoosierRadical May 2013 #41

How the fuck do you know how she feels? Zoeisright May 2013 #108

Take your own advice HoosierRadical May 2013 #148

My Petition for Obama to Invite Medea Benjamin to the White House for a Beer PDittie May 2013 #38

I signed the petition olddots May 2013 #40

Or a valium ... eom Kolesar May 2013 #45

Just keep terrorizing AQ/Taliban and Anwar Alwaki's too. xtraxritical May 2013 #39

+ 1 eom BlueCaliDem May 2013 #94

The ACLU and Amnesty International agree with her. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #43

Did they deliver chocolates and a giant pink heart to Rand Paul too?...nt SidDithers May 2013 #48

Did Northrup Grumman deliver drones to Obama? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #50

Sending chocolate in support of opposing a torturer is deadly and evil you know Dragonfli May 2013 #64

Actually, ProSense May 2013 #68

She still needs to speak against unregulated Assault Weapons trade to earn my respect on the drone patrice May 2013 #55

Why don't you ask her? idwiyo May 2013 #58

K&R idwiyo May 2013 #56

K&R Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #65

Has she issued an apology yet to President Obama yet for being rude and disrespectful? Tx4obama May 2013 #76

You know, the one nice thing about having a Republican President... Marr May 2013 #83

Simplistic, condescending nonsense. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #91

You can name call all you like. Marr May 2013 #92

Whoosh Bobbie Jo May 2013 #93

You know, people generally say "whoosh" to imply that Marr May 2013 #98

Obtuse to the bitter end Bobbie Jo May 2013 #100

What was the subtle point that I missed? I'd like to know what went over my head. Marr May 2013 #101

OFFS Bobbie Jo May 2013 #104

Yeah, thanks for that. Marr May 2013 #105

Introspection, Bobbie Jo May 2013 #110

I do not support anyone who Zoeisright May 2013 #107

Petition the White House to have a beer with Medea eridani May 2013 #115

Okay she is a loony..she thinks Pakistan will help us capture someone? Crazy crazy woman. dkf May 2013 #119

Yes, when the President admits it, it's time to listen to us. grahamhgreen May 2013 #122

This post broke the unwritten but always applied rule. Savannahmann May 2013 #128

In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place. - Gandhi Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #129

she has changed from an advocate to an attention/disruption junkie ZRT2209 May 2013 #131

You appear to know her well, when was the last time you spoke? Dragonfli May 2013 #134

Uh-oh... NOW you've done it. bvar22 May 2013 #135