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Obama Snubs Visit to Wounded Troops after Learning Media Couldn't Go

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by El_Conquistador, Jul 25, 2008.

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  1. rimrocker

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    If you use Firefox, there's a new "Asshattery" plug-in.
     
    #121 rimrocker, Jul 26, 2008
  2. ubigred

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    Trader Jorge

    1. grab your face.
    2. place it firmly in the toilet.
    3. do not flush.
     
    #122 ubigred, Jul 26, 2008
  3. Rockets2K

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    No


    I have now made my bi-weekly post in D&D, and the thread may now [/thread]

    :)

    heh...Ill....Skillz....heh
     
    #123 Rockets2K, Jul 27, 2008
  4. Pistol Pete

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    The reason you're struggling is because everytime you enable the feature you block your own posts....
     
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  5. rimrocker

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    That was the most clever post you've thrown up in this thread. Nicely done.
     
    #125 rimrocker, Jul 27, 2008
  6. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    McCain delivers a crushing blow to Obama, who leaves himself quite exposed with his nose so high up in the air and eyes gazing upon the image of himself in the mirror...

    <object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1s69T0yvVws&border=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1s69T0yvVws&border=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="349"></embed></object>

    Obama could have made time to visit the wounded soldiers -- who were expecting him. Instead, he chooses to seek out media attention and cameras, and also get in a workout at the Ritz Carlton... not exactly an honorable thing to do...
     
    #126 El_Conquistador, Jul 27, 2008
  7. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    OH SNAP

    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/49hC9TpP_rY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/49hC9TpP_rY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    OUCH
     
    #127 El_Conquistador, Jul 27, 2008
  8. mtbrays

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    Funniest T_J post ever. Seriously, the "gym" footage you are so diligently firing off is actually Barack Obama, surrounded by troops at a base in Afghanistan, shooting one three pointer and making it on the first try. The McCain campaign has simply blurred the troops out of focus.

    This is a basketball forum. How can you criticize a candidate for having such a sweet shot?
     
    #128 mtbrays, Jul 27, 2008
  9. bucket

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    http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/07/obama_arrives_home.html

    "The charter landed about a half-hour ago in Chicago, to news that the McCain campaign has launched what Halperin is calling its "toughest attack ad yet." But there's a little problem with this line:

    And now, he made time to go to the gym, but cancelled a visit with wounded troops.

    Sure enough, the accompanying footage shows Obama playing basketball ... with the troops in Kuwait."
     
    #129 bucket, Jul 28, 2008
  10. TheMountainTop

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    To those that it may concern:

    It seems as if you do not support President Bush and agree that he has royally messed up this country but also you heavily criticize either the religion of Islam or its adherents.

    Please explain what are your views in regards to what should be done about the future.
     
    #130 TheMountainTop, Jul 29, 2008
  11. FranchiseBlade

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    Interesting story from Andrea Mtichell, and confirmed by Jonathan Alter. There was never any plan for the media to accompany Obama to visit the troops in Germany.

    Furthermore Obama did go without the media to visit wounded troops earlier in the trip. It was so far from a political move, that Andrea Mitchell said she had to have the story confirmed by someone in the military because Obama's campaign wouldn't even confirm it to the media.

    Obama is correct in saying that McCain is increasingly running a dishonorable campaign.
     
    #131 FranchiseBlade, Jul 29, 2008
  12. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    I am losing all respect for McCain. I can't believe I once said I'd vote for McCain over Hillary.
     
    #132 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jul 29, 2008
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