Military person: Surge would be "like throwing kerosene on a fire"

[IndyOp]

Thom Hartmann was just playing a piece from MSNBC saying that * seems to be dangling an offer of a larger military so the reluctant military will say O.K. to a surge - the military seems to be resisting right now.

[tridim]

1. That's just about the only thing Bush is good at

Throwing gas on existing fires.

[rurallib]

2. My first thought also

No disaster that he can't make worse. Much worse.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. The military would have more idea on how to fight a war than a President?

Who does President Bush get his advice from?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. You can tell who by the pucker of their lips awaiting the kiss here command.

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6. Who does President Bush get his advice from?

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--U.K. Theatrical Release: March 4, 2002

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--"...Bluntly effective..." - Los Angeles Times 10/25/2002

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[newyawker99]

9. Hi bambino!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[whistle]

5. More like throwing gasoline on a fire...ten times more explosive

[IndyOp]

7. Maybe they are reserving "gasoline" for * plans to bomb Iran? : ( (n/t)

[IndyOp]

8. Actually, the surge would give him the fiery explosion that would give him

cover for bombing Iran - huh?

:mad: :scared: :puke: