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2 thoughts on “Rock On”
Wonkette has this tidbit posted at the top of its page:
MCCAIN TRAVELING PRESS POOL REPORT, PRE-FLIGHT: “McCain now boarding plane at DCA with Cindy, Salter, Rudy Giuliani, wife Judith, and other aides plus pool. Heading to Memphis, 1:50 minute flight, then motorcade to site. General atmosphere is utter confusion.â€
The post’s first comment, by “Juan McMaverick,” consists of three little words: Dead Man Walking.
I don’t think McCain is really listening to Petraeus…
John McCain made such a point last night that we don’t get out of Iraq without “victory” and said that Obama would know that had he been listening to General Petraeus. McCain repeatedly made Petraeus the clear definer of our military activities in Iraq.
It never was brought up, however, that this very month, in an interview with the BBC as he was changing his assignments in the Middle East, Petraeus stated that he will “Never declare victory” in Iraq. He further stated that “this is not the sort of struggle where you take a hill, plant the flag and go home to a victory parade…”
Wonkette has this tidbit posted at the top of its page:
MCCAIN TRAVELING PRESS POOL REPORT, PRE-FLIGHT: “McCain now boarding plane at DCA with Cindy, Salter, Rudy Giuliani, wife Judith, and other aides plus pool. Heading to Memphis, 1:50 minute flight, then motorcade to site. General atmosphere is utter confusion.â€
The post’s first comment, by “Juan McMaverick,” consists of three little words: Dead Man Walking.
I don’t think McCain is really listening to Petraeus…
John McCain made such a point last night that we don’t get out of Iraq without “victory” and said that Obama would know that had he been listening to General Petraeus. McCain repeatedly made Petraeus the clear definer of our military activities in Iraq.
It never was brought up, however, that this very month, in an interview with the BBC as he was changing his assignments in the Middle East, Petraeus stated that he will “Never declare victory” in Iraq. He further stated that “this is not the sort of struggle where you take a hill, plant the flag and go home to a victory parade…”
To hear it in Petraeus’ own voice go here. To read his words and review the whole interview go to “No victory in Iraq, says Petraeus.”
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