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6. I felt he was really pouring on the rhetoric

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Tue Sep 3, 2013, 02:53 PM

Sep 2013

with lots of emotional appeals.

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Senate Hearing Thread [View all] polichick Sep 2013 OP

Listening on radio n/t deutsey Sep 2013 #1

Bob Menendez�s statement made it sound like striking was the only way... polichick Sep 2013 #5

I felt he was really pouring on the rhetoric deutsey Sep 2013 #6

Me too. polichick Sep 2013 #8

I'm watching on al Jazerra English and already I feel nauseous. eom Purveyor Sep 2013 #2

Watching with great interest. Skidmore Sep 2013 #3

Some reasons: fadedrose Sep 2013 #74

All o the above and then some. Skidmore Sep 2013 #83

I apologize fadedrose Sep 2013 #98

Watching SamKnause Sep 2013 #4

Watching... SaltyBro Sep 2013 #7

It really is sickening - as if being civilized=bombing. Really crazy. polichick Sep 2013 #10

Watching. Cleita Sep 2013 #9

Disgusting. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #11

"only" Assad did this deutsey Sep 2013 #12

How dare we question! polichick Sep 2013 #15

Kerry has lost it - how horrible of anyone to question their evidence! polichick Sep 2013 #13

and MSNBC flashing vids of dead kids. bunnies Sep 2013 #17

Sick - the drumbeat is getting louder. polichick Sep 2013 #19

Oh but "we" are the ones without a conscience... bunnies Sep 2013 #21

Their twisted manipulation works on people, especially when they wave the flag. polichick Sep 2013 #23

Yep. I didnt not expect this BS from John Kerry, though. bunnies Sep 2013 #31

PT Barnum radically underestimated the rate at which SUCKERS are born in America. bvar22 Sep 2013 #90

Not watching... Why was the evidence questioned? tridim Sep 2013 #38

it wasnt. bunnies Sep 2013 #48

In that case, Kerry is EXACTLY right. It will be abused by idiots like Rand Paul. tridim Sep 2013 #76

Well, Boxer questioned it anyway. bunnies Sep 2013 #80

Questioned what? tridim Sep 2013 #81

the "evidence" that Assad used chemical weapons. nt bunnies Sep 2013 #82

How dare you question the "evidence"! SaltyBro Sep 2013 #14

lol - I posted the same thing at the same moment! polichick Sep 2013 #16

I am watching with a heavy heart. KaryninMiami Sep 2013 #18

It does feel wrong - and Menendez saying that striking is required of... polichick Sep 2013 #20

America has never been more "civilized" than any other nation on earth. Skidmore Sep 2013 #24

I'm with you on that! It's amazing how far such propaganda has gotten politicians. polichick Sep 2013 #28

Kerry was a big Iraq War supporter as well, he's no peace activist. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #29

The drums are getting louder SamKnause Sep 2013 #22

I've met him and liked him, but this guy does seem like a total tool... polichick Sep 2013 #25

If Kerry is an ass hat then so is the president since Kerry speaks with his blessing DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #35

Reply SamKnause Sep 2013 #37

I respect your opinion DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #39

Reply 2 SamKnause Sep 2013 #45

In this case, Obama IS as asshat. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #44

It's sickening. nt alsame Sep 2013 #26

Drum beats getting faster and louder SamKnause Sep 2013 #27

"We share a common humanity and a common decency." polichick Sep 2013 #30

That woman represents the people more than any of the speakers. polichick Sep 2013 #32

Bless you Media Benjamin and Code Pink KaryninMiami Sep 2013 #33

The man sitting next to her GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2013 #40

A crock o' shit now deutsey Sep 2013 #34

Drums SamKnause Sep 2013 #36

It is sounding more and more that regime change is on the table SaltyBro Sep 2013 #41

I do not have the stomach. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #42

Drumming for war SamKnause Sep 2013 #43

Bombing Syria will make us "more secure". ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #46

Watching. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #47

Power corrupts. polichick Sep 2013 #51

Don't worry. coluccim Sep 2013 #91

The word that comes to mind is HUBRIS. polichick Sep 2013 #49

This is just a dog and pony alsame Sep 2013 #50

Rand Paul just said it's constitutional theater, unless the vote binds the president BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #101

"There will not be American boots on the ground......." ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #52

Barbara Boxer now up SaltyBro Sep 2013 #53

She's using the talking points... polichick Sep 2013 #54

America's credibility and morality is on the line! SaltyBro Sep 2013 #58

Yeah - she even pulled "longstanding international norm" out. polichick Sep 2013 #61

Sigh-Withdrew my support from DiFi in 2012. Guess I'll have to start examining Boxer HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #62

Wow, she was one of the last -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #63

This event may be the thing that finally wakes up Dem voters. polichick Sep 2013 #64

I certainly hope so. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #69

Nope. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #55

The only terrorists are in the rebel groups. Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #60

Not sounding like it. deutsey Sep 2013 #56

Boxer's sounding like a strong YEA vote on the AUMF alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #57

"Longstanding international norms" - what about the international norm of... polichick Sep 2013 #59

I yam fadedrose Sep 2013 #65

Watching. Just turned it on. n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #66

Do we really need to watch it? Life imitates art: HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #67

Looks to me this hearing is pure political theater. JeffHead Sep 2013 #68

Yeah...one big song and dance n/t deutsey Sep 2013 #70

Whoevever that was shouting about White Phosphorus, spoke for me. Thank you Catherina Sep 2013 #71

Great quote! polichick Sep 2013 #72

It seemed perfect for this charade. Thanks for the thread n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #75

My pleasure - who wants to watch this horror alone! :) polichick Sep 2013 #79

I would like Kerry to name even 1 single ally we'll lose if we don't intervene in Syria. Just 1 n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #73

Pic: Protesters from Code Pink interrupt Senate hearing again holding signs refusing war on Syria Catherina Sep 2013 #77

Sickening political theater cali Sep 2013 #78

It truly is. Not 3 words of truth so far. Catherina Sep 2013 #86

Oh I've only listened fora few minutes and I'm ready to snappyturtle Sep 2013 #84

McCain playing poker on his iPhone during the hearing Catherina Sep 2013 #85

Wouldn't "Angry Birds" have been more appropriate for him? bullwinkle428 Sep 2013 #89

Maybe it makes more noise? Pic here. What the hay, it's only war and human lives Catherina Sep 2013 #109

Photo courtesy of the NSA SummerSnow Sep 2013 #111

Every time an actual important question is asked....... ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #87

Kerry's performance is as fuckingawful as his botox job n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #88

Bomb bomb bomb McCain up now. polichick Sep 2013 #92

What happened to his poker game? Catherina Sep 2013 #93

Congress only gets "riveted" by pictures of dead kids in Syria not Afghanistan Pakistan Yemen Gaza Catherina Sep 2013 #94

+1 alsame Sep 2013 #112

Rep Udall up - finally some sanity BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #95

to Kerry: "I've watched your live tv...*hesitates*...performances" BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #96

Kerry trying to sound multilateral BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #97

On the question: what when Congress says no - Kerry says we're not contemplating that BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #99

Sen. Murphy (D) ask whether a new vote would be necessary for responses to Assad's responses BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #100

Rand Paul dares Kerry to say that he will abide by Congress' vote. He won't do it. Catherina Sep 2013 #102

Kerry's answer: Israel vs Iran and Hezbollah... n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #103

well, not one person comes up to tell him they support it BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #105

Correct, thanks. I find it incredible too. As if congressional approval is a throwaway formality n/t Catherina Sep 2013 #106

Rand Paul's head explodes as he realizes that every action has an either/or outcome. chelsea0011 Sep 2013 #104

Sen Markey (D) up BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #107

he's also referring the UN team's findings and asks when will results be in BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #108

Markey asks "does this (potential) authorization allow for military intervention outside Syria". NO BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #110