BronxBorn's Comments (90)

“It's certainly possible that Arianna did this to be provocative. However, the questions remains, what does it provoke us to do? Write rebuttals that question the logic of resignation? Animate us towards a more vigorous debate on Afghanistan?
The so-called left needs to vigorously go after the Obamistas who talk the talk, but couldn't walk the walk if they tried. We need a new term for these folks. They are not liberals (heart on the left, wallet on the right). They are sort of heart on the left, right-brained folks. As a result, we get soft soaped on health care. We get bamboozled looking for Republicans who still have functioning neurons. We get more muddle on Afghanistan.

If I'm Obama, I make it clear that the so-called presidential election in Afghanistan is null and void, an election done in by Karzai's cronies and put paid to this nonsense of a run-off. Hold a loya jirga where we get as many Afghani tribal leaders to participate as possible. Either an effective, corruption­-diminishe­d government is formed and puts into practice policies designed not to enrich elites, but to make the lives of Afghanis more secure or we NATOl begins a phased-withdrawal.

We will reserve the right to attack Al-Quaeda by drones and other means if they are once again accorded free rein in Afghanistan. But, we are not going to waste American money and lives to prop up a corrupt regime of warlords, drug trafficker­s...”

“It is a dumb stunt of the kind that discredits both Ms. Huffington and this blog.”

“You are so right. We do have to think outside of that "stay the course" box. Sometimes, it a braver thing to cut your losses and leave.”

“Yes. But the question is not adequately defined. What is "the same old" ? Pulling our troops out is not the same old. Conflict Escalation is not the same old. Both of those phrases are incomplete.
"Pulling our troops out .. without regard to the long term impact." Would be a same old for the US.
"Conflict Escalation the conflict ... without having a clearly defined seet of goals" would be the same old for US. Shouldn't would put the effort into pushing for goals that we can at least debate the merits thereof ? The administration is trying to work out those goals. Why don't we at least wait to see what they are for "this" administration before we take on this debate ?”

“Thanks. :)”

“The Iraq war accounts for one trillion dollars of our debt load. We currently have a national debt load of 17 trillion. that means that we owe 17 trillion right now (not to be confused with the 9 trillion dollar deficit) What do you attribute the other 16 trillion to? are you going to blame bush for that too?”

“Count on my support Bob, but unless we can somehow get big money out of the legislative and electoral processes, we are doomed to follow all other past empires into oblivion. A step in that direction would be term limits. Here is how we can do it: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094084”

“Count me also”

“I'm not a tax expert my friend, but if I had to venture a guess it is because the rich earn LOTS of un-earned income!

nah, just kidding... the nice guy in me wants to believe that since Older folks, when they retire, typically live off of interest or other forms of un-earned income and therefore we need to take care not to tax the bejesus out of them!

There, two points of view... one very skeptical the other very sweet. Take your pick!”

“One word answer: Dubya.”

“This is an excellent time for Bachman to lead by example. She can talk the talk. But can she walk the walk? Start slitting, baby!”

“All if favor of Bachman slitting her wrists say aye!”

“Provide facts to challenge his comments and you may find more people interested in agreeing with you. That is others that don't hide behind name calling to avoid the issue.

Do some research and find him wrong, Please!”