Sunday, March 29, 2009

General Petraeus: America is NOT less safe under President Obama

On CNN Sunday, General David Petraeus countered former Vice President Dick Cheney's recent claim that Obama's administration had made America less safe.

"I wouldn't necessarily agree with that," said the general, who has served under both administrations. "I think that there is in fact a good debate going on about the importance of values in everything we do. If one violates the values we hold so dear, we jeopardize [our troops]."



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/29/petraeus-rejects-cheney-c_n_180451.html
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11 comments:

  1. LynneMarch 29, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Too bad the loon brigade doesn't get this concept at all.

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  2. TAOMarch 29, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    The 'loon bridage' are they now stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan?

    If not, when do they get deployed for active duty?

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  3. BB-IdahoMarch 29, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    I always regarded Petreaus as a professional, his reasoned response confirms it...

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  4. rockyncMarch 30, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    My respect for the general has just gone up a notch or two. Not because I agree with his assessment but because he had the courage to stand up give voice to his professional opinion.

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  5. rockyncMarch 30, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    That didn't come out quite right; I actually agree with the general's assessment.

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  6. dmarksMarch 30, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    I wonder if the MoveOn.org folks who slandered Petraeus think he is OK now.

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  7. Shaw KenaweMarch 30, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    I thought MoveOn's ad was over the top and unnecessary.

    Now let's hear what you think about this little gem from a GOP Congressman:

    A Republican congressman, Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., from Georgia said Monday he fears that President-elect Obama will establish a Gestapo-like security force to impose a Marxist or fascist dictatorship.

    SOURCE

    This little gem from a commenter at that website was particularly interesting:

    "If he starts appearing in parades standing up in the old 4dr Lincoln Convertable we are in for it.

    I will applying for the room. I will also bring along the reloading equipment."

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  8. Gordon ScottMarch 30, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    "I wouldn't necessarily agree with that."

    Oooh, what a ringing endorsement!

    Straw, meet grasper.

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  9. Shaw KenaweMarch 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Oooh, what a ringing endorsement!

    Straw, meet grasper.    --Gordon

    Cynical nitpicking often hides the despair.

    LOL!

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  10. Gordon ScottMarch 31, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    That's a pretty big nit you have there, Shaw.

    LOLRBAY!

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  11. Shaw KenaweMarch 31, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    That's a pretty big nit you have there, Shaw.

    retort FAIL!

    (My, but you're a busy little beaver this morning.)

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