Comments on: Richard Cohen: Is Obama Man Enough to Win in Afghanistan? http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:38:37 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: researcher http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991216 researcher Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:25:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991216 <p>get real this is not about winning it is about wars for profits</p> <p>heard all of this during the nam war</p> <p>same storied</p> <p>they will bury us in debt</p> <p>americans dont care as chinese paying for this one and printed money</p> <p>it will get worst as we print more money and borrow more</p> <p>third world status in store for america</p> <p>not that we dont deserve it</p> <p>capitalism a love story</p> <p>how few understand the ill effects of capitalism</p> <p>the demos dont</p> <p>file for independent voter status the demos no longer support your beliefs. the swamp needs drained</p> <p>even jefferson knew that 200 years ago.</p> get real this is not about winning it is about wars for profits

heard all of this during the nam war

same storied

they will bury us in debt

americans dont care as chinese paying for this one and printed money

it will get worst as we print more money and borrow more

third world status in store for america

not that we dont deserve it

capitalism a love story

how few understand the ill effects of capitalism

the demos dont

file for independent voter status the demos no longer support your beliefs. the swamp needs drained

even jefferson knew that 200 years ago.

]]> By: Phoenix Woman http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991214 Phoenix Woman Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:35:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991214 <p>Yupper.</p> <p>Richard Cohen: Putting the “dum” in “Oderint dum metuant”.</p> Yupper.

Richard Cohen: Putting the “dum” in “Oderint dum metuant”.

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991211 Mauimom Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:20:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991211 <blockquote> <p>I realize America’s Concern Troll is usually Attaturk’s beat,</p></blockquote> <p>Oh, c’mon BT. I want to see you two duke it out for the privilege of beating up on Richard Cohen.</p> <p>Are comments allowed @ Cohen’s piece? If so . . . .</p>

I realize America’s Concern Troll is usually Attaturk’s beat,

Oh, c’mon BT. I want to see you two duke it out for the privilege of beating up on Richard Cohen.

Are comments allowed @ Cohen’s piece? If so . . . .

]]> By: dmnolan http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991208 dmnolan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:59:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991208 <p>Penis envy.</p> Penis envy.

]]> By: tjbs http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991206 tjbs Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:31:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991206 <p>That used to be known as A “Declaration of War” authored by congress.<br /> Ah the good old days.</p> That used to be known as A “Declaration of War” authored by congress.
Ah the good old days.

]]> By: TJ11 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991205 TJ11 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:27:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991205 <p>The Republicans and Neocons wouldn’t know “victory” if it bit them on the ass. </p> <p>Someone please define a military mission that addresses an American vital interest in Afghanistan that can be attained at a reasonable cost in lives and money, and then it should be pretty clear to keep the scorecard.</p> <p>Until you have an agreed upon mission, all the talk about “winning the war”, “victory” and so forth is without meaning; literally - nonsense. </p> <p>Why Obama or any other clear thinking American would get dragged into a debate on the subject of victory or winning the war, without first agreeing on the mission and other terms - is beyond me.</p> The Republicans and Neocons wouldn’t know “victory” if it bit them on the ass.

Someone please define a military mission that addresses an American vital interest in Afghanistan that can be attained at a reasonable cost in lives and money, and then it should be pretty clear to keep the scorecard.

Until you have an agreed upon mission, all the talk about “winning the war”, “victory” and so forth is without meaning; literally – nonsense.

Why Obama or any other clear thinking American would get dragged into a debate on the subject of victory or winning the war, without first agreeing on the mission and other terms – is beyond me.

]]> By: Mymy http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991204 Mymy Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:22:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991204 <p>Which begs the question, what do we ‘win’ in Afghanistan?</p> <p>This has, of course, been THE question since Vietnam, when no one could articulate one reason for us to be there other than the vague ‘domino theory.’ And Iraq?</p> Which begs the question, what do we ‘win’ in Afghanistan?

This has, of course, been THE question since Vietnam, when no one could articulate one reason for us to be there other than the vague ‘domino theory.’ And Iraq?

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991203 dosido Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:18:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991203 <p><em>Out damn despot!</em></p> Out damn despot!

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991202 dosido Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:16:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991202 <p>BT BT BT…when will you learn that the point of international relations is to shake down the American people for more taxpayer $$$ for defense contractors?</p> <p>tsk tsk.</p> BT BT BT…when will you learn that the point of international relations is to shake down the American people for more taxpayer $$$ for defense contractors?

tsk tsk.

]]> By: Redshift http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991201 Redshift Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:11:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/10/06/richard-cohen-is-obama-man-enough-to-win-in-afghanistan/#comment-1991201 <p>They’re “fiscal conservatives” if you accept the premise that wars and tax cuts don’t count.</p> They’re “fiscal conservatives” if you accept the premise that wars and tax cuts don’t count.

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