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Capt. Obvious

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69. Just the latest chapter in this boring fucking book

Reply to SwampG8r (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 12:41 PM

Sep 2013

Next chapter, Glenn Greenwald may make a return, but my money's on Larry Summers.

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how did this board become obama vrs putin? [View all] SwampG8r Sep 2013 OP

It's almost like Putin is rearing his head in DU's airspace Blue Owl Sep 2013 #1

I'm just pissed Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #4

slept right through SwampG8r Sep 2013 #26

In what respect, SwampG8r? Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #27

its 3 am on sarahs porch SwampG8r Sep 2013 #28

For reals? Seems you are not reading the subtext Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #2

If you believe that Putin Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #3

While of course, Obama IS acting from the sheer goodness of his heart... Scootaloo Sep 2013 #7

If you think Obama's stance on this issue Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #10

I never attributed it to Obama Scootaloo Sep 2013 #31

Putting "BOGers and Freepers" in the same category Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #33

The comparison is made because both put a man before principles. cui bono Sep 2013 #50

You realize that saying things like Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #53

It's in black and white all over this board. I'm not the only one who sees it. cui bono Sep 2013 #57

What I have seen Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #60

Spare me the self righteous rant. You're wrong. cui bono Sep 2013 #65

like they keep posting "John Kerry's gaffe" as if it is said enough VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #61

Exactly. Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #62

Remember this... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #64

be nice now you scamp! SwampG8r Sep 2013 #13

of course he is SwampG8r Sep 2013 #8

I don't think the problem here Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #14

almost all of what i see is spin SwampG8r Sep 2013 #24

Oh course, Syria is a 'satellite' state of Russia iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #52

Putin is more concrned about Tartus and Gazprom's pipelines. joshcryer Sep 2013 #5

Tartus. Come to find out, it's a port mostly in name only. It's like a bunch of pontoons. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #9

tartus is long term russian planning SwampG8r Sep 2013 #16

It's certainly not built up, but it's getting there: joshcryer Sep 2013 #20

i agree he doesnt care about american interests SwampG8r Sep 2013 #11

It's more that he got us to this point to begin with. joshcryer Sep 2013 #15

when we deal with russia it SwampG8r Sep 2013 #18

Because crediting anyone or any entity Union Scribe Sep 2013 #6

i see that as partly true in that SwampG8r Sep 2013 #12

You don't credit the guy stalling the team... joshcryer Sep 2013 #17

i see what you are saying SwampG8r Sep 2013 #21

That's unclear, Russia is waffling on UN action. joshcryer Sep 2013 #23

If there's a "team", sure. sibelian Sep 2013 #36

Maybe by joining the stalling stopped? joshcryer Sep 2013 #38

Yes. sibelian Sep 2013 #56

Incessant propaganda to bully us into STUPIDITY. woo me with science Sep 2013 #19

Most of that editorial was canned talking points and misrepresentation. joshcryer Sep 2013 #22

Calling something a "canned talking point" sibelian Sep 2013 #37

Merely an attempt to characterize it as I saw it. joshcryer Sep 2013 #40

Please do. sibelian Sep 2013 #58

I agree. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #44

Saw your post in the other thread. joshcryer Sep 2013 #48

The thieve here is pout-in ($40bn) Amonester Sep 2013 #25

+1 leftstreet Sep 2013 #29

Well said. cui bono Sep 2013 #49

Guess. First of all it wasn't "a gaffe" from Kerry.. Cha Sep 2013 #30

i can tell by the way you have framed your reply SwampG8r Sep 2013 #34

It was planned for months.. Cha Sep 2013 #41

Feeling good after that big stretch? n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #59

so you stick by your claim that obama stood by willingly as children were gassed to death? SwampG8r Sep 2013 #67

OMG They have hidden time travel from us Autumn Sep 2013 #47

biggest non use of simple SwampG8r Sep 2013 #68

Some people make the case of your OP for you. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #54

The linked article is a pack of lies from a seriously F'd up website cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #43

They're both looking for Great Statesman creds at the expense of the Syrians. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #32

+1 liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #42

I think this is probably closer to the truth woo me with science Sep 2013 #45

oh hhhoo hhooh ho Ellipsis Sep 2013 #35

I hope that Putin can talk Obama down... musical_soul Sep 2013 #39

I will be very cynical nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #46

I don't know but it is getting rediculous AgingAmerican Sep 2013 #51

Putin didn't have to wait for any "gaffe" he could have done the right thing to treestar Sep 2013 #55

+1 VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #63

when out of ideas, push identity politics NuttyFluffers Sep 2013 #66

Just the latest chapter in this boring fucking book Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #69