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38. More neolib bullshit.

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:44 PM

Sep 2013

It's a matter of the credibility of the United States of America. It's a matter of upholding the interests of our allies and friends in the region. Jordan, which is threatened by what is happening. Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, all of which, as I said the other day, are just a stiff breeze away from chemical weapons being used.

I mean, there are huge interests here. And in the long term, Gloria, you know, what we may or may not have to do if we cannot find a peaceful resolution with Iran, well, what we need to do with North Korea, all of these things are part of a continuum of decision making -

It's not primarily about sarin. It's not primarily about punishing Assad. Of equal or greater importance is Iran and that putz in North Korea. War is not simply an extension of diplomacy; it is now an extension of twitter.

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Kerry: 'FUCK Congress!! POTUS is bombing the shit out of Syria anyway' <-paraphrase [View all] 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 OP

Kerry has to act tough RobertEarl Sep 2013 #1

+100 ^ain't^that^the^truth ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #2

We knew he was part of the Empire when the Iraq war vote was counted. MoonRiver Sep 2013 #43

I think he joined the empire zeemike Sep 2013 #47

I guess they're positive it was Assad who used sarin... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #3

Sad to say, we are already a "laughing stock" 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #8

Not to mention chemicals we sold Saddam.... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #24

Hey... can you put "paraphrase" in parentheses before your paraphrase... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #4

He sure didn't but the ODSers don't care. They just make shit up! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #6

99th_Monkey is not an ODSer... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #7

If all you have is a dumbass made up acronym, why even bother? morningfog Sep 2013 #11

Post a direct quote from Kerry and I will never use the term ODS again... Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #14

It's not my OP. I just think the stupid acronym is a piss poor attampt to argue or debate. morningfog Sep 2013 #33

ODS is apropos for a segment of the population that has a knee-jerk negative reaction Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #40

So basically ODS is just the hip new term for an all-inclusive evil racist ant-Presidential strawman Dragonfli Sep 2013 #49

"Segment of the population" does not equal "all inclusive". Reading comprehension is key!! ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #53

Yes I know, there are none in the BOG for instance, but you still see them everywhere don't you? Dragonfli Sep 2013 #55

Pondering if I am an "ODSer" or not ... hmmm? 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #26

The best way to find out if you are an "ODSer" is take a shower - Dragonfli Sep 2013 #51

I wish "paraphrase" was not such a long word 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #10

Gotcha, perhaps lose the quotation marks? Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #12

I did some rewording, that did the trick. nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #16

Very cool! We have an argument to be made, but probably don't want it lost... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #17

I DID get it right though, did I not? 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #15

I think you did. Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #19

Thanks for your suggestion 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #28

Yep, count on the guardian for your news sources, they might not have the right details Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #5

The Guardian is a valid news source. Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #9

Since when did you start regarding The Guardian as sketchy? 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #13

It should not matter what the subject is about when they print incorrect details and do not correct Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #18

They haven't printed incorrect details. Not.At.All. Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #21

they are like reading the rags as you go through the check out line, I dont believe Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #25

Good thing, too! sibelian Sep 2013 #34

Like propaganda ? lumpy Sep 2013 #44

WHAT? How could you suggest such a thing? sibelian Sep 2013 #57

Umkay... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #35

In other words yes, you don't trust The Guardian because they gave Snowden ink. 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #22

Did i say that, no, i did not. Get the details right. Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #27

So exactly WHAT "details" did The Guardian "not get right"? nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #29

Do you work for the guardian? Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #30

Again... what didn't they get right? Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #36

Articles like the responses received indicated a great willingness to post incorrect details and I Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #37

Bargle... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #39

GGDS... IDemo Sep 2013 #23

Here's the transcript: ProSense Sep 2013 #20

Thank you for providing the transcript. n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #32

More neolib bullshit. rug Sep 2013 #38

From the transcript we know what the administration wants and Kerry makes clear Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #31

The "Axis of Evil" rears its ugly head again 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #41

You're most welcome. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #42

No, you didn't get it right. shenmue Sep 2013 #45

How about: 'this gravy train for defense contractors has already left the station...' 99th_Monkey Sep 2013 #46

If that's your rebuttal, it's lacking. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #50

You could be equally wrong & use Assad's paraphrase. People see events through their tinted glasses. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #48

! blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #52

instead of "paraphrase" you should have used "hyperbole"-more exact description NT sigmasix Sep 2013 #54

Keep trying...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #56