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Top US General Blasts Ex-Officers for Attacking Obama
AFP ^ | Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Posted on 08/21/2012 4:32:35 PM PDT by kristinn

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT — US military chief General Martin Dempsey denounced ex-officers Tuesday for waging a campaign against President Barack Obama, arguing that soldiers had a duty to stay above the political fray.

Wading into a potential minefield during a hotly contested White House race, Dempsey voiced his disapproval of a group of retired military members and CIA officers who have accused Obama of spilling sensitive national security details to help secure his re-election.

Asked if the group's criticism was valid or useful, Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he would not comment on the substance of their allegations.

But he added: "As to the latter, is it useful? No, it's not useful. It's not useful to me."

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To: MtnClimber

PLAN is looking for a few good running dog lackeys, General.

Be all they'll let you be.

41 posted on 08/21/2012 4:51:34 PM PDT by TigersEye (dishonorabledisclosure.com - OPSEC (give them support))
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To: kristinn

These high ranking 4 star generals are nothing but political butt kissers. They screw the troops to make their own gain. I dealt with many, many of these types in my 20 years. They were political officers, in the game to punch their tickets and make that next grade, on the backs of the troops. I had some really great officers also who cared for the men and women and would break their butts for us, and most of the time get into trouble for doing it. I frankly can say that I did not like 80% of the officers I worked under. My NCOs by a massive margin were better than the stinking political officers.


42 posted on 08/21/2012 4:51:43 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Signs of the Times are clear. The days grow short. Your only way to avoid is BELIEVE in Him!)
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To: abb

Did you forget George H.W. Bush?

There is video of him being picked up out of the water after bailing out of a plane somewhere.


43 posted on 08/21/2012 4:51:53 PM PDT by BookaT
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To: kristinn

Next he’ll be telling soldiers not to vote (conservative soldiers, that is).


44 posted on 08/21/2012 4:51:53 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: kristinn
But he added: "As to the latter, is it useful? No, it's not useful. It's not useful to me."

So it's all about him and whether retired soldiers are "useful" to him? This guy just confirms more politicization of the military by liberals

45 posted on 08/21/2012 4:52:05 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: kristinn
" No, it's not useful. It's not useful to me." so who cares what's useful to you, you tool you??? it's NOT ABOUT YOU!!!
46 posted on 08/21/2012 4:52:27 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

sorry, dempsey


47 posted on 08/21/2012 4:52:53 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: kristinn
" It's not useful to me."

It's all about you, eh Marty boy?

Some people work their way to the top, others just sucked their way.

48 posted on 08/21/2012 4:53:05 PM PDT by dragonblustar (Allah Ain't So Akbar!)
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To: kristinn
Sounds to me like Dempsey is the political pawn of Obambi.

You are not their commander, Dempsey, they are retired with all Constitutional protections though Obambi and possibly you don't like it.

49 posted on 08/21/2012 4:53:12 PM PDT by jazusamo ("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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To: abb

George HW Bush, John Kennedy


50 posted on 08/21/2012 4:54:07 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Happy to be represented by Lt. Col. Allen West)
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To: KC_Lion

THe ROcky Horror Pictures show - sweet transvestite Obama, must continue.

As Scars would say in Lion King: “Oh {bama} it’s to die for”

Yep... that defines the son of perdition, the obom-o-nation.


51 posted on 08/21/2012 4:54:07 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: colorado tanker

Maybe he was ordered to make that statement.


52 posted on 08/21/2012 4:54:12 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: Never on my watch

That is a good question.
I suspect he is getting into the fray because he is a tool of zero, and a willing one at that.
They love themselves first; God and country come later, if at all.
I am so so sick of these sycophants with their sinecures.
I feel like puking.


53 posted on 08/21/2012 4:54:39 PM PDT by BIV (typical white person)
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To: abb

Richard m. Nixon


54 posted on 08/21/2012 4:55:04 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Happy to be represented by Lt. Col. Allen West)
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To: kristinn

excussssssssssssssmeeeeeeeeeeeee!

they served their country. they might have to keep their mouths shut while serving, (which i do not think is totally a good idea, like, you shouldn’t be required to obey and unlawful order, see the nuremburg sp? trials).

No stupid general ought to get himself involved in the politics of citizens, which he is talking about, in other words, he is getting into the fray, and taking sides.

He should keep his mouth shut

What a hypocrite!

Blessings, bobo


55 posted on 08/21/2012 4:55:34 PM PDT by bobo1
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To: kristinn

Funny, I always assumed that after I had left the military, I had full free speech to say whatever I like, whenever I like.

Seems like the Obama admin has just flipped the whole world upside down, we’re now living in Crazytown.


56 posted on 08/21/2012 4:55:34 PM PDT by PhxTM06
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

LOL...
“sorry dempsey”, fu with your Obama Dempsey... (not to embrace the compliance of liberals, but merely stating a fact)


57 posted on 08/21/2012 4:55:56 PM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: dfwgator
He’s what we call a “Regular Army Clown.”

I prefer REMF

58 posted on 08/21/2012 4:56:55 PM PDT by Never on my watch (I can see November from the Chick-Fil-A drive through lane.)
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To: colorado tanker

The General needs to focus on getting our Troops safely out of Afghanistan!


59 posted on 08/21/2012 4:56:57 PM PDT by BobNative
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To: kristinn

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/Martin_Dempsey

I attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the solar wind farm at Tooele Army Depot yesterday ... on.fb.me/NRzELM
18 Aug

@Martin_Dempsey SHAME SHAME ON U...& YR MINONS RULED BY YR KING #OBAMA.OUR MEN R DYING @ THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY & U PEOPLE DON’T CARE #SHAME
20 Aug

http://www.facebook.com/GENDempsey


60 posted on 08/21/2012 4:57:39 PM PDT by kcvl
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