Comments on: General Petraeus, Please tell the entire truth

By: Leftist, Lazy, Lunacy, Linking…Lang « THE TYGRRRR EXPRESS

Leftist, Lazy, Lunacy, Linking…Lang « THE TYGRRRR EXPRESS — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:08:43 +0000

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By: Jersey McJones

Jersey McJones — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:40:41 +0000

David Scott is letting Petraeus and Crocker have it good right now.

Some of the questions, like some of the questioners, are pretty good.

JMJ

By: blacktygrrrr

blacktygrrrr — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:35:33 +0000

Comment # 15 will be the subject of my entire column tomorrow, which has already been written as of last night. Stay tuned!

eric

By: micky2

micky2 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:25:04 +0000

@ Eagle.
From my experience Eric sometimes leaves these kind of things up just so we can get an example of the idocy and ignorance out there.
It also looks like #15 tried to leave a ping back or link and it didnt take.

By: Eagle 6

Eagle 6 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:33:24 +0000

Eric, Not sure why you would allow post #15 - although many of us may submit personal opinions or unsubstantiated arguments, ..not sure what the above doodling is… First, the good General isn’t helping Iran. Second, if one’s brain has been zeroed out, I suppose one wouldn’t recognize a corner, and third, what does “Weh Haven’t See…Generer…” mean? The poster is likely a registered voter. Only in America

By: Bush & Petraeus - LEAD, FOLLOW or GET the (redacted) OUT of the WAY |

Bush & Petraeus - LEAD, FOLLOW or GET the (redacted) OUT of the WAY | — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:10:39 +0000

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By: micky2

micky2 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:31:05 +0000

Insipid is not the word.
Vindictive and malicious and contemptuous. Its all about CMA and votes.
If they actually gave a rats a$$ besides something other than their own appearance the questionong would be of substance.
But the left is just using this to push their stupid little partisan agendas.

“At least asking questions?’
In this case its like saying ” well I tried” as the whole effort goes to hell in a handbasket.

By: Tom Autry

Tom Autry — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:10:50 +0000

Fact: Some of our Senators are aiding and abetting, boosting the morale of the enemy, and harming the morale of our soldiers.

By: Jersey McJones

Jersey McJones — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:37:33 +0000

I agree, Parrothead - “Yes it is a good thing we do have civilian oversight of the military. I just don’t think these hearings provide anything to that oversight.” But I’m still really glad that I as a citizen had the opportunity to watch them and share them with you guys. I’m glad I have elected representatives at least asking questions, all be they mostly insipid.

JMJ

PS: MCCAIN SHOULD PICK HAGEL - Smartest. Pick. Ever. (or like Dole picking Kemp… oh well… never mind.)

By: parrothead

parrothead — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:05:04 +0000

Have any congressional hearings ever been about anything other than the political preening of members who spend lots of time pontificating and very little time asking questions. Most of those questions are designed to score political points rather than elicit information. This is true of most members on both sides. They enter these hearings already having positions and agendas none if which will change. So mostly they are a waste of time and money and I really don’t see much point to them,

Jersey I do applaud the fact that you recognize a lot more than soldiers contribute to the war effort. Let us not forget that DOD itself of an integrated miltary, civilian, and contractor team that all play an important role. In addition to all the other institutions you are implying. But have a hard time with the statement: “One great politician can save more lives, end more wars, ease more suffering, and avoid war entirely than all the militaries of the world combined.” One politician either great or terrible has only a limited effect on anything. It is only in concert with other politicians, corporations, citizens, the military, and every other category you can think of that any politician can accomplish anything.

Yes it is a good thing we do have civilian oversight of the military. I just don’t think these hearings provide anything to that oversight.