Neither of them defended English as the official language of this country.

Both of them spent the entire immigration part of the debate pandering to Hispanics - all of a sudden the border fence is terrible, we need to stop the raids, citizenship for all.

I’m surprised they didn’t say the official language of the US should be changed to Spanish.

Left by Dianne on February 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 am

“Tahl-eee-ban” is how it’s pronounced outside of Mayberry RFD. I know, after 7 years with the class clown at the podium itmight be hard to recognize plain English when it is spoken. Get used to it.

Left by Pat on February 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 am

This really sums up B-HO’s ignorance on military matters.

“I think what is irresponsible and naive is to have authorized a war without asking how we were going to get out — and you know I think Senator Clinton hasn’t fully answered that issue.

Cluebat to Moonbat, the way we get out of a war is called VICTORY!

Left by no2liberals on February 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 am

Since “victory” is the only way out of Iraq, then enlist and help us win; we need you!! If not, then it is clear that you don’t want a free Iraq because you’re not willing to sacrifice what it takes to achieve it. Which leads to only one conclusion: you’re a warmongering chickenhawk like the rest of the Limbaugh wing.

The great Adam Smith had you guys pegged 230 years ago:

“In great empires the people who live in the capital, and in the provinces remote from the scene of action, feel, many of them, scarce any inconveniency from the war; but enjoy, at their ease, the amusement of reading in the newspapers the exploits of their own fleets and armies . . . .

They are commonly dissatisfied with the return of peace, which puts an end to their amusement, and to a thousand visionary hopes of conquest and national glory from a longer continuance of the war.”

[Editor --- You do know that myself and N2L are both Veterans of the US military, right? So, we have both signed that check already. What check? This one: "A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life." I get the distinct impression that you yourself have never written such a check, have you? The "chickenhawk" meme is one of the weakest arguments ever --- but you're made to look all the more stupid for levying it against people who have already put their lives on the line for you and the rest who have not.]

Left by Pat on February 22nd, 2008 at 12:44 pm

Fuck you weenie, I’m a vet. You enlist.

From Flopping Aces.

What a crock of outright lies and BS!!!! Platoons are not split up along theater level lines. A Platoon is the smallest tactical element commonly employed. Normal Squads, which make up Platoons, do not go out alone unless covered by something big (Tank/Infantry squad teams for example).

Units are not halved for combat!! Units in Afghanistan were not used in Iraq and the two events occurred almost a year apart!! 10th Mountain went into Afghanistan fully manned. 10th Mountain was not used in Iraq. Also, all units have organic vehicles. Divisions are not stripped of vehicles for another theater operation. We have APS fleets to cover this (pre-deployed assets in Kuwait)!!! Obama should know about this as funding for the APS fleets are in the appropriations bills.

So on this aspect: FLAT OUT LIE by Obama!!!!!!

Now, as for Obama’s military skills, exactly WHAT captain leads a platoon?????? 2LTs lead platoons with a few 1LTs who might lead one as the senior platoon leader in a company, COMMANDED by a captain. Maybe this was a captain who lead a platoon years ago, however, Obama’s lack of knowledge betrays him. Even if Obama is not slandering/making up a story by the officer, it will be the first anyone I know of has heard about this lack of equipment and ammo issue.

Now as for weapons. No kidding we use the enemy’s when we can. The same is true for the initial invasion of Iraq. Ammunition is always a sought commodity, but there was no shortage of transports getting it to Afghanistan. HOWEVER, in the midst of a fire fight, ammo runs low and many Soldiers/Marines know how to use the AK series (AKM/AK-74 and SVD). Since a majority of US Military Members are gun owners/shooters and many are NRA members, we tend to learn all we can about weapons and teach those who are not hunters/shooters in our ranks. A light infantry unit can only carry so much ammo on extended missions. Air resupply is not always available while in combat (helicopters draw enemy fire for some reason) and ground resupply is not always able to get up the goat trails that comprise Afghanistan.

However, I know a captain who commanded in 10th Mountain in Afghanistan during the most intense fighting there and he NEVER had problems with lack of men, equipment, or ammo. But then, I am an Army officer who, like a VAST, near total majority of us, supports the war so my opinion is unwanted by the left.

The more Obama speaks, the more he digs holes.

Left by no2liberals on February 22nd, 2008 at 2:41 pm

Nice try but I’m not asking other people’s children to go fight in your Republican war of choice. I think you can re-enlist until you’re 42 these days, hell, there’s 50 year-olds getting clipped by IEDs over there. What are we doing with middle-aged men in Iraq when there are so many brave young patriotic College Republicans and Keyboard Kommandos who would surely step up when their country needs them? From my reading, a substantial majority of Warbloggers sincerely believe that the GWOT is actually The Glorious War for the Survival of Democracy and Western Civilization. America is like brave Leonidus battling Xerxes and his evil brown horde. Surely that calls for extraordinary sacrifice on the part of those who believe such nonsense. Now I’m off to the mall for some power-shopping!

Left by Pat on February 22nd, 2008 at 3:57 pm

Fact-checking time:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/from-the-fact-3.html

I called the Obama campaign this morning to chat about this story, and was put in touch with the Army captain in question.

He told me his story, which I found quite credible, though for obvious reasons he asked that I not mention his name or certain identifying information.

Short answer: He backs up Obama’s story.

Left by Pat on February 22nd, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Ooh, Pat has his LLL talking points ready to copy and paste.
Yeah, the islamofascist are really nice people, if we would just sit down with them and talk, just chat. I’m sure you believe that crap, which makes your Moonbattiness even more sad.
This guy makes more sense than you do.

Oh, you called the B-HO campaign, and they put you in touch with the Captain, and you find his story credible. Henh. First of all, why should anyone believe a Moonbat like you, and secondly, if you find his story credible, I have some nice beach front property for sale, with a special price, just for you.
/lol

Left by no2liberals on February 22nd, 2008 at 8:41 pm

File this one under “even a blind squirrel can find an acorn.”

When I fly in an airplane I want the pilot with the most experience, not the one who can inspire hope in me that I get to where I am going. When I pay my taxes, I want the person filing them to be experienced, not the new person who inspires hope in me that he can do the job. When I hire someone to fix my washing machine, I want the tried and true experienced person, not the one who inspires me to hope that he can fix it. When I go to the doctor I do not want to get the one who inspires hope in me that s/he can cure what’s wrong, but the one who knows what the hell to do the minute I call. It’s not really the job of a public servant to inspire, but to get the job that the people demand done. The democrats think that if they have hope and are inspired things will get better, but they actually won’t. When Oprah makes her employees sign her fifty page non-disclosure statement, she doesn’t “hope” they can’t break it, she pays teams of experienced lawyers to MAKE SURE they can’t break it, or be sued in an experienced court by an experienced judge.

Left by no2liberals on February 22nd, 2008 at 9:56 pm

Neither of them defended English as the official language of this country. … I’m surprised they didn’t say the official language of the US should be changed to Spanish.

Dianne- What’s the point of an official language? To forbid hospitals from hiring translators for patients? No thanks.

Left by Preston on February 23rd, 2008 at 9:11 am

Maybe the point is to ensure that every person does know English. And to ensure that companies, such as the Salvation Army, cannot be sued when they insist that all of their employees are able to speak English.

Sounds reasonable enough to me.

If you don’t know English, there’s a better than good chance that you are not hear legally (the ability to speak and write in English is a requirement to be a naturalized citizen).

Left by Robbie Cooper on February 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 am

Preston - who do you think pays for those translators? Hint - you and me … while we’re also paying the bill for the illegal immigrant using the services.

And, paying the bill for printing government/state forms in multiple languages …

And, paying the bill for providing ESL teachers and special classrooms for them

Left by dianne on February 24th, 2008 at 1:09 pm

“Ooh, Pat has his LLL talking points ready to copy and paste”

Says who?

Yeah, N2L is most original right wing lunatic of his own Internet Universe who copy, paste and shits hundreds of useless comments per week on various right wing blogs.

Get-A-Life you Fruitcake.

Left by Jacques on February 25th, 2008 at 6:48 am

Henh, the little ankle biting commie attack poodle from Amsterdam.
Still doing google searches on me, eh, piss ant?
Henh.
I found something really good the other day, and saved it just in case you showed your stupid ass again.

Blogger Zerosumgame said…

Of course the Dutch have no will to stand up to this tyranny

Any Dutchman (or Dutchwoman) with any ambition or with any hope for the future has emigrated, is in the middle of emigrating, or will emigrate. I believe the lates figure is something like 60,000 native born Dutch leaving annually - that’s like 1+ million young, educated Americans leaving each year — it’s a formula for national suicide.

That leaves only the passive sheep, the ones who just want to wait out their days long enough that the slaughter doesn’t get to them while they’re still alive.

2/22/2008 7:12 PM

The Netherlands Fouls Its Own Nest.
This sums up Jacqazz quite well, a passive sheep that believes the BS the Marxist have indoctrinated him with.

Left by no2liberals on February 25th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

“I found something really good the other day, and saved it just in case you showed your stupid ass again.”

Thank you for making my point. you mental fuckin’ idiot: Copy, Paste and Shits useless comments on a daily basis

Left by Jacques on February 25th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

Thank you for making mine, you boot licking commie bastard.

Left by no2liberals on February 25th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

Blow me.

Left by Jacques on February 26th, 2008 at 12:57 am

Eat shiite, Jacqazz.

Left by no2liberals on February 26th, 2008 at 6:51 am