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2004-10-03 Iraq-Jordan

Tater Considers Entry Into Iraqi Politics

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Posted by Fred 2004-10-03 10:00:35 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm thinking the Louisiana Crazed Cueball would dessert Kerry in a nano if he could run Taters operation and stay on/in Crossfire.

Posted by Troon Snorong Shipman 2004-10-03 10:46:06 AM|| 2004-10-03 10:46:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, come to think of it, Iraqi politics is pretty similar to my second favorite states.

Posted by Troon Snorong Shipman 2004-10-03 10:47:10 AM|| 2004-10-03 10:47:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Tater never left politics. Who's he trying to sh__?

Posted by John 2004-10-03 11:16:06 AM|| 2004-10-03 11:16:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Would you let him kiss your baby?

Posted by ed 2004-10-03 11:18:23 AM|| 2004-10-03 11:18:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Ali Smesim? That isn't the Ali Baba caught trying to sneak out of Najaf with relics from the mosque is it?

Posted by Atropanthe 2004-10-03 11:44:50 AM|| 2004-10-03 11:44:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 ed, only if my 'baby' was a 357.....

Sadr has caused a lot of needless deaths because of his delusion of greatness. He needs to be called to account.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-10-03 11:54:46 AM|| 2004-10-03 11:54:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm sure Tater want to be the first democratically elected leader of Iraq. I'm also sure he wants to be the last.

Posted by Bulldog 2004-10-03 11:58:24 AM|| 2004-10-03 11:58:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Tater Considers Entry Into Iraqi Politics

We need to strongly consider assuring Moqtada al Sadr's entry into a PINE BOX. Sure, let him "enter politics" so that he gets out into the open where we can give him a bright and shiny brand spanking new third eye.

It bodes particularly ill for Iraq's future that they remain willing to countenance the seditious and highly corrosive sabotage that Sadr has fomented against their fledgling government. Sadr needs to be offed in a clear demonstration of Iraq's intolerance for any theocratic aspirations by majority or minority religious groups alike.

Posted by Zenster 2004-10-03 2:54:54 PM|| 2004-10-03 2:54:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't know. So Sadr turns into Jessie Jackson, scamming the poor out of their money in exchange for promises to help them. I don't like it, but if it brings the poor into the electoral process, rather than raising up arms - it just might work.

This way - they give their last dollar to Sadr - and he tells them that, any day now, he will save them. Sadr keeps them from fighting, and they keep giving Sadr their money. Everyone is happy.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-03 7:36:38 PM|| 2004-10-03 7:36:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 2b, need I remind you that Sadr led a militia responsible for American deaths? No-f&%king-body does that and gets a free ride. I don't care if one of our own wetwork teams has to drill this turd, Sadr goes down, by the Iraqis or by us. No politics, no more preaching, no more rebellion, just flatline at room temperature.

Posted by Zenster 2004-10-03 8:11:42 PM|| 2004-10-03 8:11:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 whatever happened with that murder arrest warrant they issued against Tater? Oughta have something to do with his good standing in the elections, no?

Posted by Frank G 2004-10-03 8:13:28 PM|| 2004-10-03 8:13:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 so kill him after the election. It's not like I wouldn't like to see him dead. But it's just like drug lords - you kill, another one will pop up in his place to lead the disaffected. Better to spend the next 4 months placating them with raising votes than arms.

I'll meet you half way - let's string him along until after the election - then kill him.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-03 8:24:02 PM|| 2004-10-03 8:24:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 The only way Tater should be allowed to enter Iraqi politics is headfirst off a minaret.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-03 9:47:49 PM|| 2004-10-03 9:47:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 ...you kill, another one will pop up in his place to lead the disaffected.

2b, please recall that Sadr is in possession of some serious theological credentials. His father was a much beloved and revered Ayatollah. Sadr has been riding on his coattails throughout this murderous campaign.

There are few other young clerics who can claim such a prestigious bloodline. This is the reason for his popularity and sway over the Iraqi Shiites. We need him dead right away. Better that Sadr is (literally) eliminated from the field before the elections so that some truly viable candidates can run for office.

While it is tempting to leave Sadr intact until January in order to siphon off a large portion of the Shi'a votes for him, only to have this sh!thead snuffed whether he wins or not, it is far better to send the message that anyone who sets out to kill American soldiers catches a slug pronto.

Posted by Zenster 2004-10-03 10:59:59 PM|| 2004-10-03 10:59:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 While it is tempting to leave Sadr intact until January in order to siphon off a large portion of the Shi'a votes for him

You said it better than I did myself. Revenge is sweet - but not as sweet as victory. America is big enough and lethal enough we don't have to prove it.

one more saying (cause I can't help myself): Patience is the greater part of valor.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-03 11:12:27 PM|| 2004-10-03 11:12:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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