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McCain Thinks the War is Won

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

This guy is scary disconnected from reality.
August has a sharp one liner summing up McCain’s deranged view of Iraq (emphasis mine):
Meanwhile, on Earth, John McCain is now claiming that we won the war in Iraq. I know, I had no idea either, right? Especially since this victory is the type of one where the soldiers [...]

Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Confused, Delusion, Insanity, Iraq, McCain, Politics, Republicans, Rhetoric, War, Wordpress Political Blogs | No Comments »

Witness Agains the War: An Introduction

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

We are two days away from the kickoff to the Witness Against the War walk.Â 450 Miles to protest the war in Iraq:

Witness Against War 2008 is a walk from Chicago to St. Paul to challenge and to nonviolently resist our countryâ€™s continuing war in and occupation of Iraq.
Our journey will begin in the City [...]

Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Chicago, Iraq, Peace, Politics, St. Paul, War, Witness Against the War | 1 Comment »

Good Reads

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

I’m starting a semi regular feature (ideally this will be once daily) listing interesting pieces of news and curiosity I come across.Â Things that hit home, piss me off, or make really important arguments.Â Thanks to Marco for the idea!
The anti-immigrant group the Minutemen and the racist CCC are formally working together now.Â For an [...]

Filed under: News | Tagged: Politics, Iraq, War, McCain, Obama, Racism, News, Minutemen, CCC, Hatewatch, Good Reads | 1 Comment »

Support Matthis Chiroux, Fight The War

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

Matthis Chiroux is a soldier in DC fighting back against the war.Â His fight is attracting notice (AFP):
“I stand before you today with the strength and clarity and resolve to declare to the military, my government and the world that this soldier will not be deploying to Iraq,” Chiroux said in the sun-filled rotunda of [...]

Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Bravery, Character, Iraq, Matthis Chiroux, Military, Peace, Politics, Veterans, War | No Comments »

Obama: Are We Entering Lesser of Two Evils Land?

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

I’m an Obama supporter.Â I’m no PUMA:
I just canâ€™t figure out why if it is soooo important for the Democrats to win that the fingerpointers donâ€™t pick the Democrat most likely to actually win.Â I mean, they still have a choice.Â If they are so concerned , they can petition the party to have a [...]

Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Clinton, Credibility, Democrats, Iraq, McCain, Obama, Politics, Public Finance, Rhetoric, Susan Rice, War | 4 Comments »

Dear Obama: Listen!

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

Please listen to Jamelle!Â (US of Jamerica):
Obamaâ€™s little riff here basically sums up his foreign policy approach.Â I actually wish he would use this language to challenge John McCainâ€™s national security â€œcredentials,â€ since itâ€™s a pretty effective characterization.

Barack’s language is right on, and applies neatly to foreign policy.Â From the difference between talking tough and [...]

Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq, McCain, Military, Obama, Politics, Rhetoric, Security, Strength, War | No Comments »

Hillary Voted for the War

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

She Voted For the War:
Consider; If the War in Iraq was currently popular with the American Public which side of the argument would Hillary Clinton be on?
They have an excellent point.

Filed under: Politics | Tagged: Clinton, Hillary, Iraq, Listening, Obama, Politics, War | 3 Comments »

Petraeus’ Unscientific 45 Day Test

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Dan (Fitness)

General Petraeus, next to a smug looking Ambassador Crocker, testifying we need to withdraw troops slowly (Guardian):
Clinton and McCain were speaking at a hearing at which the most senior US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, was giving evidence.
Petraeus lined up with McCain on the issue of troops, warning against withdrawing “too many troops too [...]

Filed under: Iraq, Politics, War | Tagged: Clinton, Iraq, McCain, Petraeus, War | 3 Comments »

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