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Democrats brag about killing Osama bin Laden
Yahoo! News ^ | Sept. 4, 2012 | Holly Bailey

Posted on 09/04/2012 6:17:05 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

CHARLOTTE—Perhaps acknowledging a potential weakness this November, several Democrats have used their speeches on the first night of the Democratic National Convention to promote President Barack Obama's record on the military.

At least three times, speakers, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, have pointed to Obama's decision to approve the raid that killed Osama bin Laden—suggesting Obama overcame Republican skepticism about a potential raid.

"Some said he shouldn't move heaven and earth to get bin Laden," Reid said. "But President Obama made the tough and right call to bring the world's worst terrorist to justice."

Tammy Duckworth, a former Army pilot who lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down during the Iraq war, also brought up the bin Laden raid in her speech defending Obama on military issues.

"Barack Obama has also lived up to his responsibilities as commander-in-chief, ending the war in Iraq, refocusing on Afghanistan and eradicating terrorist leaders including bin Laden," said Duckworth, who is now running for an Illinois congressional seat.

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1 posted on 09/04/2012 6:17:06 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Oh yes. I remember it well.

All the Republicans were demanding in unison that we not pursue Bin Laden, and only the heroic bravery by Hussein Obama got the job done.

Good Lord, what planet do these people think we live on?


2 posted on 09/04/2012 6:20:11 PM PDT by comebacknewt (Newt (sigh) what could have been . . .)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

There will be no spiking of the football, unless of course it is Barack Obama who is the one doing the spiking.


3 posted on 09/04/2012 6:22:19 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Free ThinkerNY

They killed jobs and the killed the economy. Are they bragging about that?


4 posted on 09/04/2012 6:22:46 PM PDT by South40 ("Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance." Hussein Obama, Cairo, Egypt, June 4, 2009)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The Democrats put road blocks in front of W every day after 911....they made every attempt to destroy the war effort. In fact, they wanted to close Gitmo and bring folks to NY for trials. So tonight we’ve heard lies, godlessness, tax funded abortions, government is our life.....sounds like a successful DNC Convention to me.


5 posted on 09/04/2012 6:25:32 PM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: comebacknewt

i read the reports. after surveying the situation with the intelligence brought in from biden and debbie whatshername shultz,

obama and reid, donned their military gear and their parachutes, after receiving training on how to fire a rifle, and went on an exciting mission to pakistan.

being dropped behind enemy lines, we thanked the American businessmen for the quality of “Depends”.

obama in the lead with reid cowering behind, they killed osama.

i have that from secret sources.

blessings, bobo


6 posted on 09/04/2012 6:27:35 PM PDT by bobo1
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Maybe when they stop bragging they can find the time to go after OBL’s coconspirator Zawahiri.


7 posted on 09/04/2012 6:28:11 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Yeah. Right. The whole team was created, and put into operation by Bush. All the idiot-in-chief had to do was say, “Ok.” And how many times did Valerie put off that decision?


8 posted on 09/04/2012 6:29:31 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
"But President Obama made the tough and right call to bring the world's worst terrorist to justice."

...after three missions were called off by Mama Jarrett, the successful one Panetta and Hilda directed, since Odungo was out on the seven fairway

9 posted on 09/04/2012 6:30:12 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Free ThinkerNY

And what about the female former blackhawk co-pilot bragging about how brave she was? THAT PISSED ME OFF. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR MILITARY? DON’T ANSWER THAT.


10 posted on 09/04/2012 6:30:31 PM PDT by GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

3


11 posted on 09/04/2012 6:30:59 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Free ThinkerNY
It was the policies that Bush implemented, often opposed by Obama, that let to killing Bin Laden.

Ex-CIA Counterterror Chief: ‘Enhanced Interrogation’ Led U.S. to bin Laden
10 Reasons Why the Death of Bin Laden Won't Help Obama In the Long Run
Sorry Bush... Obama's Gutsy Decision Got Osama (don't be put off by the title, read on)

I will give Obama credit for one thing. He took office, saw the situation reports, and made the right decision to continue Bush's policies, taking much heat from his own side in the process. When he had the opportunity, he made the call that got him. I have no problem giving him credit for any of this, even at FR.

What I have a problem with is he and his supporters acting as if everything that led to getting Bin Laden happened after January, 2009. That is simply false, and we and the GOP need to make sure everyone knows it.

One more point, the left felt no obligation to re-elect Bush I after the Soviet Union fell, so why should we be obligated to vote for Obama because of this?

12 posted on 09/04/2012 6:31:13 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Ho, ho, hey, hey, I'm BUYcotting Chick-Fil-A)
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"Barack Obama has also lived up to his responsibilities as commander-in-chief, ending the war in Iraq, refocusing on Afghanistan and eradicating terrorist leaders including bin Laden," said Duckworth, who is now running for an Illinois congressional seat.

IIRC, this is Duckworth's third attempt at winning any seat in Congress. How many shots are the Dem's going to give her? Sheesh...

13 posted on 09/04/2012 6:32:29 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Free ThinkerNY; All

Why do Democrats brag about killing one of their own?


14 posted on 09/04/2012 6:34:36 PM PDT by TheRobb7 (Mitt Romney Chooses Paul Ryan as VP: DEMOCRATS HARDEST HIT)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
the guy that sweeps the floor in the Pentagon had more to do with killing OBL than the boy and all the RATS combined...
15 posted on 09/04/2012 6:35:49 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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Without a trial unlike that given to Saddam Hussein. Ironic the jackwagons boast about the assassination.


16 posted on 09/04/2012 6:40:09 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: Free ThinkerNY

“Democrats brag about ... “ It’s sad that they only have a couple arrows in their quiver, but

http://clashdaily.com/2012/08/obama-balked-three-times-before-osama-was-killed/

it’s not much of a `profile in courage’ when Obama’s secretary had to threaten to go medieval on his scrawny butt because he was worried about political repercussions, couldn’t make a decision and kept saying that he would “sleep on it”.

Once the mission succeeded, then to hear him describe it he was practically leading the SEAL team and we were all wondering if he might not award himself the Medal of Honor.


17 posted on 09/04/2012 6:42:26 PM PDT by tumblindice (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Doogle

“3”

Bet it was more than that!


18 posted on 09/04/2012 6:56:34 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

your right, that we know of....


19 posted on 09/04/2012 6:57:45 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Doogle
see post#15
20 posted on 09/04/2012 7:05:31 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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