Posted on 12/01/2009 7:43:51 PM PST by Bigtigermike
Three months ago, I joined a number of Americans in urging President Obama to provide the resources necessary to achieve our goals in Afghanistan. Tonight, I am glad he mostly heeded that advice........
Not at all. I just don’t agree with everything she says or does. If you do, then you are no better than an zombified Obama-bot.
For All you high-speed conservatives out there, you might want to consider one thing before you jump down Sarah’s throat over this. There a troops in the field; would you have Sarah come out and say that Obama should not conduct the surge because he is going to set the troop up for failure. As far as I know Sarah’s son is still in the military so there is a good chance he will be deployed to Afghanistan. Sarah has skin in this game so don’t think she is taking this lightly.
All while signing books.......
Pure genius.
The left must be reeling.
Personally, I don’t know why she keeps boosting McLame’s stature by leaning on his quotes.
That's the gist of her statement and the extent of her support for Obama's approach.
I’m about 50 posts in and it seems a bunch of you have a hard time reading between the lines or simply have it in for Sarah Palin.
1. Palin said, fewer troops means assuming more risk, alluding to the fact that Obama didn’t give all of the requested troops in the requested time.
2. Talk of an exit date also sends the wrong message, meaning you don’t tip your hand and give the enemy hope of holding out until we leave. I don’t know if Obama is actually tipping his hand or saying something strategic at the behest of the Military. Knowing Obama he’s likely tipping his hand.
3. ...as long as troop level decisions are based on conditions on the ground and the advice of our military commanders... She knows damn well that Obama DID NOT give what was requested, it’s a direct shot at Obama.
I don’t know how anyone could read this and say she’s jumping up and down and thrilled with what Obama did. Some just want to take shots or Palin, didn’t read what she said, or don’t understand what she said.
Yeah I gotta admit at first I disagreed with what she said, but after reading many of the comments here I have come to understand why she said what she said. HAHA so the DU has really gone off the deep end..NICE, always good to hear. Your Mom will LOVE her book, I am on page 150 right now(I try not to read too much in one time or else I get splitting headaches, eye issues) its a really amazing book. She goes into everything, she will love it
Ummm, Palin’s title for the Facebook post was:
“Finally, A Decision for Afghanistan: We’re In It to Win It”
Based on what Obama said tonight, some conservatives are questioning whether adding 30,000 additional troops (half of what McCrystal originally wanted) and an 18-month timetable means “We’re In It To Win It.” As a result, some of us disagree with her.
You are going way overboard with your disingenuous concern.
It has been explained to you. Since you don’t support Sarah in the first place and have made snarky comments in the past just say to yourself, you did your deed and move on.
I will say something when someone is making comments that have no facts, or not being up front.
That is you on both counts.
If you can’t take a little bit of genuine criticism, I suggest you move on or lose the jelly spine.
I went over there once, when the 1000th soldier died. I had a hard time believing a friend that they could possibly be THAT bad. It was THAT bad, and worse. It was the most vile, evil and sickening thing I had ever seen. I felt dirty afterward. Never went there again! Those peep’s should be moved to a place more their liking, say Cuba. Hard to believe they call themselves Americans...
Yes, She’s come far enough now to hold her own. I really don’t think she needs him to shore her stance up. But with the focus of military, might have been also a good move. I still out on this one..???
McLame comment
playing chess while you play checkers.
Your front is cracking.
You aren’t adult enough to state who you are really for
because you can’t defend your person and don’t say you are for Sarah, have seen your earlier posts.
You don’t like Sarah, so talk up your person and lets hear how better they would be.
Excellent choice of words by Sarah. She CAN’T be seen as not supporting a plausible war effort or the left will crucify her with OUR words. How many times since 911 have all conservatives of note, from Rush on down, blasted various members of the left for NOT supporting the President on the war? Yet she slipped in four little words that leave her plenty of room to chide Obama whenever his war support is less than hers, “mostly” and “as long as.” And her title is brilliant. I suspect Obama will come to hate “in it to win it” nearly as much as “death panels!” Obama knows he doesn’t dare deny he’s “in it to win it” as much as he knows he’s not in it to win it. We should strive to pin Sarah’s phrase to Obama’s oratory; make as many people believe he said it as thought Sarah said the Tina Fey “I can see Russia from my house” quote. It would both force Obama to support the war more than he wants and drive Obama and the left crazy.
Those idiots are not proud to be Americans. Sending them to Cuba, well, I don’t even think Cuba deserves them. I say we send them to Venezuela so they can be with their own kind.
Cats in the Christmas tree, that’s terrible. I hope the kitties and the Christmas tree are Ok
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