Holy Crap!!!! We're at war with terror again.

Non-story. It's like saying the Iraq resolution was a "vote for war"; I try not to say it, because it's BS, but sometimes it slips because it's so oft-used, and sometimes I'm just too lazy to try to describe it another way...
 
Onceler said:
Non-story. It's like saying the Iraq resolution was a "vote for war"; I try not to say it, because it's BS, but sometimes it slips because it's so oft-used, and sometimes I'm just too lazy to try to describe it another way...
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come on onceler, anyone can see that this is a running lead up to some sort of crisis to push a reform bill.
 
Onceler said:
Wait a sec; you think he said "war on terror" to try to distract attention, so they might have an easier time pushing healthcare through?
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I dont' think it was a 'slip' and I don't think this was a highly directed effort to distract. What I think is that the admin will start using the 'war on terror' more often because of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan to try to elevate Obamas poll numbers in the hopes that it will persuade Blue Dogs to throw in their vote for healthcare reform.
 
SmarterThanYou said:
I dont' think it was a 'slip' and I don't think this was a highly directed effort to distract. What I think is that the admin will start using the 'war on terror' more often because of the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan to try to elevate Obamas poll numbers in the hopes that it will persuade Blue Dogs to throw in their vote for healthcare reform.
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Well, I hope not. I was happy they stopped using that, and made a point of not using it.

I know they're catching a lot of heat right now from Fox and others for "redefining" the 9/11 anniversary, along the lines of it being more of a criminal act than an act of war. Still, I think it was just a slip; if we see more of a pattern, I'll be more alarmed about it....
 
obama-greater success taking out terrorists

Responding to criticism from former Vice President Cheney that President Obama is making the nation more vulnerable to terrorism, the president’s National Security Adviser, Gen. Jim Jones (Ret.), told ABC News in an exclusive interview that actually the reverse is true: President Obama’s greater success with international relations has meant more terrorists put out of commission.

“This type of radical fundamentalism or terrorism is a threat not only to the United States but to the global community,” Jones said. “The world is coming together on this matter now that President Obama has taken the leadership on it and is approaching it in a slightly different way – actually a radically different way – to discuss things with other rulers to enhance the working relationships with law enforcement agencies – both national and international."
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let me know if the poll numbers start climbing shortly.
 
Onceler said:
Non-story. It's like saying the Iraq resolution was a "vote for war"; I try not to say it, because it's BS, but sometimes it slips because it's so oft-used, and sometimes I'm just too lazy to try to describe it another way...
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The resolution authorized the President to use force.
 
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