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44. Fascists believe a nation shows it's greatness on the battlefield....

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 07:47 PM

Jul 2014

Chris Mathews is all aflutter over the idea of releasing the kracken.

HE PLAYED CLIPS OF REAGAN TALKING TOUGH AGAINST RUSSIA.

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I'll say it: It's moments like this I'm glad Obama is our president. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 OP

President Obama is easily the most level-headed president we've had in generations IronLionZion Jul 2014 #1

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #68

I agree get the red out Jul 2014 #2

That's an easy one BobbyBoring Jul 2014 #25

Good idea. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #27

plae kardonb Jul 2014 #34

no draft for the U.S. imperialist military. nt. tomp Jul 2014 #74

Some Rethugs are bloodthirsty for war. All Rethugs are bloodthirsty for Obama. Martin Eden Jul 2014 #39

You hit the nail on the head. Excellent Post. n/a onecent Jul 2014 #81

Cheney has been doing a magicians "watch my hands" bit, in an obvious attempt to get us to forget C Moon Jul 2014 #83

100 percent true, imo BeyondGeography Jul 2014 #3

Since John McShame makes Darth Cheney look like Mother Theresa, gotta agree. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #4

What IS it with him???!!! hamsterjill Jul 2014 #13

I think he's finally flipped his lid. He doesn't come off as rational a lot of the time. Hekate Jul 2014 #21

Agree!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #51

I would refer to him as reptilian, but that would be insulting to reptiles..... lastlib Jul 2014 #66

He's an attention whore Cosmocat Jul 2014 #75

"He (McSame) is adamant that we go to war with SOMEONE!!" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #47

He is warmongering crazy. Even Joe the intern killer called him out similarly in 08 TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #60

"Get off my lawn" syndrome on steroids. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #62

Romney would have just asked cheney RobertEarl Jul 2014 #5

I hate to think of what could have been spinbaby Jul 2014 #19

Me, too. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #28

Romney clearly stated that he would ask Netanyahu what to do. blm Jul 2014 #54

Agree with you oldandhappy Jul 2014 #6

Could you imagine if Cheney was President and after him McCain was President. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #7

I knew we had someone that actually gave a shit, after he got OBL. Rex Jul 2014 #8

Yep. The following sentiment is worth repeating. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2014 #9

+1 I keep the expurgated version on my fridge door Hekate Jul 2014 #26

So do I. jwirr Jul 2014 #10

Yes. I totally agree. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #11

After turning CNN on and seeing the breaking news I was at first "OMG" and my second thought was Boomerproud Jul 2014 #12

I was thinking the same thing. cilla4progress Jul 2014 #14

I thought the same thing when I heard - thank the FSM that Obama Turn CO Blue Jul 2014 #15

Totally ReRe Jul 2014 #16

So am I. And I despise the GOP more and more and more and more and... nolabear Jul 2014 #17

totally agree, I have no anxieties about this situation with him in control nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #18

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"Some would." Usually those are Republicans and Teabaggers. What do you think, based on... Hekate Jul 2014 #23

K & R Iliyah Jul 2014 #22

Yes. People are not toy soldiers to him. Thanks, DI. Hekate Jul 2014 #24

Meanwhile Boner et al are waiting to see what Obama will say or do. lpbk2713 Jul 2014 #29

LOL. So true. nt SunSeeker Jul 2014 #71

At moments like this, I could not agree more. madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #30

100% agree. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #31

Other than the Utopian Leftist Jul 2014 #32

It did make me wonder ymetca Jul 2014 #36

It's sad that not being stark-raving mad makes Obama better than most would-be presidents. Vattel Jul 2014 #33

Of course McCain wants to bomb somebody tularetom Jul 2014 #35

McCain would have the jets in the air. TNNurse Jul 2014 #38

McCain already bombed in 2008 Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #61

K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #37

I'm glad, too. stage left Jul 2014 #40

Indeed, DI! Nobody knows what happened yet but McCain breaks an ankle running to a camera Cha Jul 2014 #41

Gramps needs to be put out to pasture, Cha sheshe2 Jul 2014 #42

Oh gosh, sheshe.. this is so sad.. :( Cha Jul 2014 #45

... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #46

just imagine ... napkinz Jul 2014 #86

"alternate reality"?? Two years from now, and you could have President Perry or President Christie Yavin4 Jul 2014 #43

Fascists believe a nation shows it's greatness on the battlefield.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #44

with someone else's kids and loved ones rurallib Jul 2014 #48

Exactly! nt tweeternik Jul 2014 #50

Welcome to DU! rurallib Jul 2014 #57

As the mother of two draft age sons mcar Jul 2014 #49

But there is no draft. virgogal Jul 2014 #56

Not yet mcar Jul 2014 #64

They still are dead serious about that selective service registration though. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #65

Hair Trigger McCain would have started 8 wars by now. liberal N proud Jul 2014 #52

John BOMB BOMB BOMB McCain blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #53

Yeah well what about Mitt? ZX86 Jul 2014 #55

McCain is a rabid warmonger. Utopian Leftist Jul 2014 #58

Agreed. KaryninMiami Jul 2014 #59

Completely with you on trusting our President. Marie Marie Jul 2014 #63

His thoughtful, cautious attitude is certainly a plus, here n/t eridani Jul 2014 #67

Though it would be interesting to see where the world would be if we had a McCain/Palin presidency. Kablooie Jul 2014 #69

Yes! Cha Jul 2014 #70

Obama has earned the hell out of his Nobel Peace Prize mwrguy Jul 2014 #72

I'm on the very same page. I trust President Obama! hue Jul 2014 #73

I agree JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #76

I'm late to respond but . . . Rapillion Jul 2014 #77

Pardon my tardiness in addressing this OP. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #78

The Republicans are truly scary people... jimlup Jul 2014 #79

Yes, and moments like this to think how this would have been handled in January of 2017. n/t Whisp Jul 2014 #80

Yep. He may not make the best decisions... Orsino Jul 2014 #82

What good has come from our excursions on the ME??? grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #84

Victoria Nuland's boss? really? MisterP Jul 2014 #85

It's sad that we have to be thankful for a president who isn't insane LittleBlue Jul 2014 #87

Ya know, if he pr0secuted the war crimes of the Bush admin, we wouldn't be here now. grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #88