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112. JaneyVee was refering to the overreaction to Obama's speech not Bush's War.

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Fri Mar 28, 2014, 05:11 PM

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I Will Do My Best To Make This My Last OP On Obama's Brussels Remarks, But... [View all] WillyT Mar 2014 OP

100,000 to one million dead. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #1

An the criminals who did it are at large, Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #3

We're actually supposed to defend the administration from these criminals running wild... Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #9

You've hit the nail on the head go west young man Mar 2014 #32

I would have been satisfied with much less. zeemike Mar 2014 #47

Yeah, in my mind anything short of condemning it would have been better left unsaid. Scuba Mar 2014 #2

EXACTLY Skittles Mar 2014 #6

Exactly! n/t dflprincess Mar 2014 #21

yes! because it was a CRIME! G_j Mar 2014 #11

Yes. 840high Mar 2014 #28

I listened President Obama's comments on my car radio when he made the speech Gothmog Mar 2014 #90

I did not/would not say he "defended" the Iraq war, but he certainly fell far short .... Scuba Mar 2014 #95

President Obama was making a legal point that the Iraq invasion is different from Crimea Gothmog Mar 2014 #101

I didn't say he didn't tell the truth, I said he didn't take a strong stand against illegal war. Scuba Mar 2014 #102

Having to make legal arguments, it is difficult enough without adding unnecessary elements Gothmog Mar 2014 #103

So why mention Iraq at all? Scuba Mar 2014 #105

Because Putin was using Iraq as an excuse for annexing Crimea Gothmog Mar 2014 #108

Well then he should have condemned our illegal war and Putin's too, eh? Scuba Mar 2014 #116

I disagree Gothmog Mar 2014 #118

I disagree. Scuba Mar 2014 #119

Which is fine with me Gothmog Mar 2014 #120

I appreciate your post, refreshing to see a level headed reasoned post regarding Obama's lumpy Mar 2014 #109

Thank you Gothmog Mar 2014 #111

Obama didn't defend the war, but . . . Jack Rabbit Mar 2014 #121

Yup. ctsnowman Mar 2014 #96

thank you Skittles Mar 2014 #4

Love You... WillyT Mar 2014 #7

back at ya my sweet Skittles Mar 2014 #15

K and R bigwillq Mar 2014 #5

Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #8

I don't think it was that big a deal. I think everyone JaneyVee Mar 2014 #10

Your indifference to illegal wars of choice is noted. Marr Mar 2014 #12

Riiiiiiight. What a strange post. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #13

that sounds just like Republican pretzel logic to me..... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #59

Not strange at all malokvale77 Mar 2014 #128

Your insult to JaneyVee is well noted. She was referring to the speech not the Bush War. lumpy Mar 2014 #110

Obviously. Marr Mar 2014 #113

Insults do not win a damn thing. lumpy Mar 2014 #115

Ironically, the debate is about context & nuance... JaneyVee Mar 2014 #133

Your snide remarks to well intentioned decent posters of choice is noted . lumpy Mar 2014 #140

Over Reacting... Is There Such A Thing... To This ??? WillyT Mar 2014 #14

I was referring to Obama's remarks. Obviously. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #16

It was actually 4500 soldiers. go west young man Mar 2014 #34

You're Right... I Could Not Live With Myself With Results Like That... WillyT Mar 2014 #62

Why do you sling insults at this poster? Accusitory unfounded remarks deserve apology. lumpy Mar 2014 #114

Why do you sling insults at WillyT? malokvale77 Mar 2014 #131

It's Typical... What Many Don't Understand Is That WE Did That !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #136

It is all so puke worthy malokvale77 Mar 2014 #138

Looks like you didn't read Willies post; it was insulting to the poster Janey Vee. lumpy Mar 2014 #139

Its not even insulting, its bizarre. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #134

I weep. 840high Mar 2014 #29

me too WillyT Mar 2014 #30

You should lumpy Mar 2014 #117

And You Don't ??? WillyT Mar 2014 #123

Imagine how partisan you'd have to be Marr Mar 2014 #142

JaneyVee was refering to the overreaction to Obama's speech not Bush's War. lumpy Mar 2014 #112

I didn't see that coming ... 1000words Mar 2014 #20

I forgive you. JaneyVee Mar 2014 #22

Their outrage meter is ... JoePhilly Mar 2014 #25

Of course you do. Not a surprise at all. morningfog Mar 2014 #40

that pretty much sums it up for me as well! JohnRogan Mar 2014 #17

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #19

That's a good way to finalize, WillyT... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #18

Anytime... MrMickeysMom, Anytime... WillyT Mar 2014 #23

How will you feel it he decides to pardon the war criminals. rhett o rick Mar 2014 #24

By Actions As Precedent... He Already Has. WillyT Mar 2014 #26

As I understand it, he already gave them immunity They_Live Mar 2014 #27

Please try haeder. Progressive dog Mar 2014 #31

Bullshit, he granted amnesty to war criminals, unprincipaled and politically expedient, if you love pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #39

So Obama granted amnesty to war criminals, on whatever world you live in. Progressive dog Mar 2014 #44

dead men, women and children stacked up like cord wood from those shitty wars and the pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #48

Wow quite a lot of hate for the Democratic president Progressive dog Mar 2014 #50

Cant you have a discussion without accusing others of "hatred of Obama"? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #58

Not when they make up stuff to hate him for Progressive dog Mar 2014 #60

were you out in the rain? JohnRogan Mar 2014 #69

... L0oniX Mar 2014 #73

That or... malokvale77 Mar 2014 #135

God you are so eridite, baby ! lumpy Mar 2014 #141

i hate conservative lies, yours are no exception pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #65

If you hated them, you wouldn't continue Progressive dog Mar 2014 #67

It is true, on this world. PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #49

Yup, in your world not pursuing justice is Progressive dog Mar 2014 #51

They are complicit. That is a true statement. PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #54

Thank You, I just wanted to know if it was just the President or Progressive dog Mar 2014 #78

I have a problem with those who authorized an illegal war PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #84

If everyone knows about it, how has it been swept under the rug? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #85

if you say so PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #86

They clearly are complicit, we are no longer a country of laws. JohnRogan Mar 2014 #71

We are a country of laws and under Progressive dog Mar 2014 #75

I dont think you have a clear understanding of where we are and where we have been. JohnRogan Mar 2014 #79

Where's the beef to go with the condescension? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #80

simply not worth the effort JohnRogan Mar 2014 #81

I thought you must have something substantive to say, but I was wrong. Progressive dog Mar 2014 #82

That was my thought malokvale77 Mar 2014 #137

If you disagree, why dont you provide an argument instead of blather? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #53

Since Obama did not grant amnesty to anyone Progressive dog Mar 2014 #57

You Need To Try haeder. WillyT Mar 2014 #45

Cute, I think I'll leave the typo since it gives Progressive dog Mar 2014 #46

Oh Hell Man... I'll Kick My Own Posts Without Batting An Eye... WillyT Mar 2014 #52

So you support him giving Bush and gang pardons? Is that what you are saying? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #55

No but he didn't give them pardons Progressive dog Mar 2014 #56

sorry MFM008 Mar 2014 #64

I love drones too. L0oniX Mar 2014 #74

Are you upset because you don't have your own drone? Progressive dog Mar 2014 #76

Who says I don't? L0oniX Mar 2014 #77

I�ll try haeder if you do (nt) malokvale77 Mar 2014 #132

Some of us iamthebandfanman Mar 2014 #33

I Hear Ya... I Think Something Grabs Them By The Lapels When They Enter The Oval Office... WillyT Mar 2014 #35

+1 mike_c Mar 2014 #36

Ditto joanbarnes Mar 2014 #37

Agreed! raindaddy Mar 2014 #38

Great post, WillyT Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2014 #41

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #42

Obama is trying to rewrite history, just another brilliant chess move by the zen master. nt pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #43

K&R bobduca Mar 2014 #61

Russian reaction to Obama's speech. go west young man Mar 2014 #63

You speak for me with this post, Willy. Heartfelt thanks. cali Mar 2014 #66

Thank You, Cali WillyT Mar 2014 #68

needless war of choice requires nothing less than outrage. NuttyFluffers Mar 2014 #70

When a government lies to its people whom it is to represent ..it is not a government of the people. L0oniX Mar 2014 #72

Oh ProSense Mar 2014 #83

"stung," "sickened and pissed" NCTraveler Mar 2014 #88

Great post, thanks! .............But: beerandjesus Mar 2014 #87

Remember that President Obama is a lawyer and a law professor Gothmog Mar 2014 #89

Agree totally n2doc Mar 2014 #91

Listen to what he said. He didn't "excuse" the Iraq War. Zen Democrat Mar 2014 #92

We left it in ruins. And it was on the pretense that they caused 9/11. cui bono Mar 2014 #107

He avoids criticism from those who will not vote for Democrats anyway Rilgin Mar 2014 #93

Would you please repeat that last message...... DeSwiss Mar 2014 #94

There was nothing "inartful", "strange", "weird" or "odd" about his comments. phleshdef Mar 2014 #97

+1000 K & R Raksha Mar 2014 #98

jeeze..sucks that he might stillcool Mar 2014 #99

noted. thank you; I see your viewpoint more clearly now. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #100

Very well said! ybbor Mar 2014 #104

Sorry, no. jeff47 Mar 2014 #106

And You Are Quite Welcome To Believe That... And I Get To Disagree... WillyT Mar 2014 #125

K&R. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #122

K&R red dog 1 Mar 2014 #124

This... malokvale77 Mar 2014 #126

Word !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #127

Back atcha malokvale77 Mar 2014 #129

I hope you make another one and ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #130

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