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56. Good for Bernie saying it.. “It is very easy to criticize the president,”

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 10:29 PM

Oct 2014

“It is very easy to criticize the president,” Sanders replied. with right now.“But this is an enormously complicated issue. We are here today because of the disastrous blunder of the Bush-Cheney era, which got us into this war in Iraq in the first place, which then developed the can of worms that we’re trying to deal ”

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Bernie Sanders reminds CNN host: You can slam Obama, but Bush’s ‘blunder’ created ISIS [View all] Triana Oct 2014 OP

Never-ending war is our fear and the PTB's wet dream. nt valerief Oct 2014 #1

If only more Dems would speak out like this. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #50

I wonder if it's true that most Dems are more timid about creating conflict and so they don't say AikidoSoul Oct 2014 #77

+1,000 malaise Oct 2014 #64

Why don't we hear this from Obama or Hillary? L0oniX Oct 2014 #2

You need Obama to tell you that Bush started this mess? Seriously? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #4

Sensible Centrists and Republicans need the reminder. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #6

Do you think Republicans will change their minds about that if Obama says it? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #7

Drill it into their heads. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #8

Oh really? I thought you considered Obama a "Sensible centrist"? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #9

Yargle bargle away, 'Nilla! (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #15

Yeah I would answer with nonsense if I held your position too! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #19

Go, 'Nilla, go! WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2014 #21

thanks....I take being compared to Hillary as a compliment! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #23

He said this to remind his natural constituency--the left? DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #12

what are you talking about VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #14

"Bernie said this to remind President Obama's critics from the Left" Hissyspit Oct 2014 #27

Bernie also said "we must protect the progress we have made". VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #33

George W. Bush`s "disastrous blunder" needs to be talked about, over and over and over. democrank Oct 2014 #31

that is not what was asked......and what I was responding to... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #34

DUers don't need to hear that, but most of America does. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #18

Because of the war machine INdemo Oct 2014 #22

Because Hilary is also responsible for the Iraq war NobodyHere Oct 2014 #38

how do you know he didn't. our illustrious media is selective in what they report as still_one Oct 2014 #52

WTF Skittles Oct 2014 #83

I remember there are different groups on DU, those who dislike Obama because he doesn't fit a perfec still_one Oct 2014 #84

omg, a black and white thinker Skittles Oct 2014 #85

good day critical thinker still_one Oct 2014 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Oct 2014 #87

Good for Bernie saying it.. “It is very easy to criticize the president,” Cha Oct 2014 #56

BECAUSE Skittles Oct 2014 #82

The facts are not conducive to a beltway pundit friendly narrative Babel_17 Oct 2014 #3

This falls primarily to Wolfowitz zipplewrath Oct 2014 #5

Yep, some of the senior officers of the disbanded Iraqi military are now... Spazito Oct 2014 #16

And Bremer, don't forget him. nt brush Oct 2014 #48

narrowly defined Diremoon Oct 2014 #10

Thanks, Bernie, for the truth and denying CNN another tool to use. And Crowley? freshwest Oct 2014 #11

As an aside, what is the story on Candy Crowley? JDPriestly Oct 2014 #20

The Steubenville, Oh rape case. HubertHeaver Oct 2014 #29

OK. Thanks for clarifying. Candy Crowley is just not much of a reporter. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #35

That was the high point of her entire career. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #44

I am surprised she survived the Romney incident HubertHeaver Oct 2014 #45

Ditto! BlueMTexpat Oct 2014 #62

I remember that... KansDem Oct 2014 #75

Well said, Senator Sanders! K&R! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #17

Now that is the kind of president we need. zeemike Oct 2014 #24

+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Oct 2014 #51

That's Right Bernie.... supercats Oct 2014 #25

And Hillary Clinton went along with them. She, too, failed to do her research. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #26

I AGREE FIVE HUNDRED PERCENT WITH BERNIE. secondwind Oct 2014 #28

Can he come post it here on DU? nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #30

NO! He Is NOT a Democrat! Let him post on Socialist Underground! adirondacker Oct 2014 #32

Try reading the mission statement in the about link at the bottom of each DU page. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #39

I forgot to add something that I thought most would figure out... adirondacker Oct 2014 #40

Sorry, my mistake. I rarely look at the smilies, they are used way too much. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #43

That smirking shitstain, Bush, has a legacy of nothing but damage and destruction. santamargarita Oct 2014 #36

Absolutely no doubt about that. n/t Triana Oct 2014 #37

I was reminded of "Crypto Nazi's" while watching Vidal's documentary. The entire party is loaded adirondacker Oct 2014 #41

How true. santamargarita Oct 2014 #46

Remember Neil bush and his "Ignite!" software used by the Saud's in their Madrasses? grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #42

K&R ReRe Oct 2014 #47

That's because he's genuine. jen63 Oct 2014 #66

That's right... ReRe Oct 2014 #67

Yep, it's quickly becoming one. jen63 Oct 2014 #81

I know of what you speak. ReRe Oct 2014 #89

Preach It Brother Bernie cantbeserious Oct 2014 #49

If only Bernie's fans here on DU would follow the same advise. baldguy Oct 2014 #53

It's great when Democrats point out the truth about Dubya Fumesucker Oct 2014 #54

Ha! Bernie: “It is very easy to criticize the president,”.. Cha Oct 2014 #55

Bush wrecked many things and spurred many other things. MontyPow Oct 2014 #57

Yes, ISIS is exactly a Big Fuck up of george w. bush and dick fucking cheney. Cha Oct 2014 #58

It is not a fuck up that needs addressing. MontyPow Oct 2014 #59

Agreed. MontyPow Oct 2014 #73

ISIS is the direct result of w and Dick Cheney's unneeded war in and on Iraq. Botany Oct 2014 #63

But they are not worth addressing at this time. MontyPow Oct 2014 #65

Please! Botany Oct 2014 #70

There is no amnesia here as to who brought ISIS about. MontyPow Oct 2014 #72

Well this thread is not about what you think should or should not be done about ISIS but ..... Botany Oct 2014 #78

I understood the thread was about what Bush and company hath wrought. MontyPow Oct 2014 #79

Why Don't We Hear More From Gen. Wesley Clark DallasNE Oct 2014 #60

CNN wants to film a mushroom cloud..... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #61

Wasn't a Blunder HoosierCowboy Oct 2014 #68

Sanders is a rational, sane heaven05 Oct 2014 #69

Bernie is often a good spokesman Progressive dog Oct 2014 #71

FINALLY someone has it right! ISIS was created by baby bush, just like..... George II Oct 2014 #74

That's right, it's Bush's fault once again Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #76

Thank you Bernie Sanders! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #80

It's not a "blunder". roamer65 Oct 2014 #88