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2008-07-19 Afghanistan

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Posted by tipper 2008-07-19 04:35|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 So which hope and change does he bring there?

Posted by OldSpook 2008-07-19 09:20|| 2008-07-19 09:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Communism for all?

Oh wait, that was tried wasn't it?

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-07-19 09:32|| 2008-07-19 09:32|| Front Page Top

#3 It's not so bad that he visits there, the problem is that he won't STAY there.

Posted by Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-07-19 11:35|| 2008-07-19 11:35|| Front Page Top

#4 He'll see everything filtered through his All-Knowing ego. This is all just political theater. I doubt if he'll change his one-note tune one iota.

Darth - makes no difference to the True Believers. See Einstein's definition of insanity.

Posted by PBMcL 2008-07-19 11:46|| 2008-07-19 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Question -- so how will the troops receive him? Wondering if he will get the "rock star" reception he seemingly gets everywhere he goes.

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2008-07-19 12:29|| 2008-07-19 12:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Many of the MSM is accompanying BO on this trip. Fawning bunch of sychophants. You don't suppose they are all for him do you?

Posted by JohnQC 2008-07-19 12:36|| 2008-07-19 12:36|| Front Page Top

#7 He'll be too busy meeting with the 'elites' of Iraq and Afghanistan (who will fawn over him just to hedge their bets in case he wins) to visit much with the troops (except for a few photo-ops with hand-picked people of course).

I wonder if he'll cut directly to the head of the line in the mess hall like Hillary.

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-07-19 12:54|| 2008-07-19 12:54|| Front Page Top

#8 "I wonder if he'll cut directly to the head of the line in the mess hall like Hillary."

I doubt he'll even eat at the mess hall, CF.

Unless they're serving arugula....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-07-19 14:05|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-07-19 14:05|| Front Page Top

#9 Barb - Heh. I have no idea what "arugula" is (and I'm pretty sure I don't want to know) but it sounds like it goes right next to the "tofu surprise" on the plate.

Posted by PBMcL 2008-07-19 16:26|| 2008-07-19 16:26|| Front Page Top

#10 I support his visit; it is his return that I oppose.

Posted by Claviling Protector of the Lichtensteiners9205 2008-07-19 17:31|| 2008-07-19 17:31|| Front Page Top

#11 Playing basket ball with the troops and listening instead telling. Sounds good to me.

Posted by Slairong Grundy8823 2008-07-19 18:29|| 2008-07-19 18:29|| Front Page Top

#12 PBMcL - it's an overpriced lettuce (also called rocket). It's often described as "peppery." I like it OK in those bagged salad mixes (which I won't buy unless they're on sale), but by itself it sucks rocks.

Apparently he complained about the price of arugula to some voters at a campaign meeting in Iowa, in another of his many out-of-touch-with-normal-people-and-reality moments.

By the way, Claviling, I'm with you, but I don't think we can make the Afghans keep him. We're actually trying to get along with them. (And thanks for protecting the Lichtensteiners - I had a great time when I was there. ;-p)

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-07-19 18:33|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-07-19 18:33|| Front Page Top

#13 Barb - thanks for the info. Romaine is about as fancy as I get. I like the bagged mixes too, but some of 'em are enormous rip-offs, like 3 bucks for 4 or 6 ounces of veggies. They make steak seem cheap by comparison - so I get the steak!

Posted by PBMcL 2008-07-19 19:44|| 2008-07-19 19:44|| Front Page Top

#14 more non-military assistance unbelievable.
Who will he be meeting with I wonder....

Posted by Jan from work 2008-07-19 20:50|| 2008-07-19 20:50|| Front Page Top

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