Comments on: Jamilgate: Michelle heading to Baghdad? Update: Flopping Aces smells a set up http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:43:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaibones http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-144907 Jaibones Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:49:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-144907 I am (finally) struck by the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17462-2005Feb11.html" rel="nofollow">hilarious irony </a>of Eason Jordan cavorting around Iraq with the security of American troops. It took too long to connect the dots. I am (finally) struck by the hilarious irony of Eason Jordan cavorting around Iraq with the security of American troops.

It took too long to connect the dots.

]]> By: rockhauler http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-144617 rockhauler Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:21:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-144617 Two points http://www.amazon.com/Sting-Paul-Newman/dp/0783225873 http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0822/p11s01-woiq.html Two points

http://www.amazon.com/Sting-Paul-Newman/dp/0783225873

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0822/p11s01-woiq.html

]]> By: BohicaTwentyTwo http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-144588 BohicaTwentyTwo Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:52:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-144588 I know there are people that might doubt Jordan's intenions, and with good reason I might add. But you know, this was a guy drummed out of CNN. The MSM has turned their back on him. He has two choices if he wants to stay relevant. Be like Peter Arnett, who I believe is now the Information Minister for the Islamic State of Iraq, or become a thorn in the MSM's side. Like many major media players, this isn't about politics, this is about greed and stroking Jordan's ego. If he can take down AP, he will have carved out a nice little niche for himself, and we may have found a new ally on one of the most important fronts in the War on Terror. I know there are people that might doubt Jordan’s intenions, and with good reason I might add. But you know, this was a guy drummed out of CNN. The MSM has turned their back on him. He has two choices if he wants to stay relevant. Be like Peter Arnett, who I believe is now the Information Minister for the Islamic State of Iraq, or become a thorn in the MSM’s side. Like many major media players, this isn’t about politics, this is about greed and stroking Jordan’s ego. If he can take down AP, he will have carved out a nice little niche for himself, and we may have found a new ally on one of the most important fronts in the War on Terror.

]]> By: roydee43 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-144258 roydee43 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:09:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-144258 The benefit of a successful trip would be a major career enhancement and better recognition for bloggers in general. The level of risk is probably reasonably small, even though you would be a prize capture. Allahp posted this in the “terror sheikh” article: <blockquote>The FBI bulletin also notes, “During Ramadan of this past year, al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI) released a videotape encouraging all Muslims in Iraq to exert efforts in capturing Western personnel…..”</blockquote> The cost of failure due to capture or sniper fire is unthinkable. The soldiers over there are facing those risks to prevent their families and loved ones at home from having to face those risks. tormod said it well: <blockquote>(1)You have not trained for this mission and it would be a greater loss for no excellent reason. (2)Too many variables to cover, having tried with this short notice. (3)Please do not consider this, other boots will be on the ground, available, and trustworthy. </blockquote> The benefit of a successful trip would be a major career enhancement and better recognition for bloggers in general.

The level of risk is probably reasonably small, even though you would be a prize capture.

Allahp posted this in the “terror sheikh” article:

The FBI bulletin also notes, “During Ramadan of this past year, al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI) released a videotape encouraging all Muslims in Iraq to exert efforts in capturing Western personnel…..”

The cost of failure due to capture or sniper fire is unthinkable.

The soldiers over there are facing those risks to prevent their families and loved ones at home from having to face those risks.

tormod said it well:

(1)You have not trained for this mission and it would be a greater loss for no excellent reason.
(2)Too many variables to cover, having tried with this short notice.
(3)Please do not consider this, other boots will be on the ground, available, and trustworthy.

]]> By: Catie96706 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-144234 Catie96706 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:43:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-144234 I hope that you will be careful Michelle. I wouldn't trust Eason as far as I could throw him. My husband is embedded with the National Police so he can help you out if need be, but Jordan would be on his own. I hope that you will be careful Michelle. I wouldn’t trust Eason as far as I could throw him. My husband is embedded with the National Police so he can help you out if need be, but Jordan would be on his own.

]]> By: Patrick Chester http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-144103 Patrick Chester Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:06:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-144103 I'm one of the ones torn between "that would be great" and "it's a trap!!!!" regarding this. Not the "AHA!" sort of trap Curt describes, since that's to be expected of someone like Jordan; more of one that results in physical harm for Michelle and anyone with her. The recommendations on security sound wise. I’m one of the ones torn between “that would be great” and “it’s a trap!!!!” regarding this. Not the “AHA!” sort of trap Curt describes, since that’s to be expected of someone like Jordan; more of one that results in physical harm for Michelle and anyone with her.

The recommendations on security sound wise.

]]> By: htom http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143924 htom Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:31:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143924 Given that it's probably a trap (on several levels), how do you deal with it? (I don't know. I'm not even sure I'm making good guesses.) Independent communication. Your own satellite phones. Your own cameras. Your own power supplies and backup batteries. Independent protection. Training and practice, with body, arms, and companions. Those guarded have to know how to act and react, just as the guards do. Advanced preparation for disasters. What are you (and we) going to do when her and her team are grabbed, with or without Jason, and held up for neck-sawing on the evening news? Don't say it can't happen. Describe how the world is going to be that it will not happen, even with the best laid plans on their side, and when she's captured how you get her back safely. Go over your plans again, expecting betrayal. She would be a prime target. Given that it’s probably a trap (on several levels), how do you deal with it? (I don’t know. I’m not even sure I’m making good guesses.)

Independent communication. Your own satellite phones. Your own cameras. Your own power supplies and backup batteries.

Independent protection. Training and practice, with body, arms, and companions. Those guarded have to know how to act and react, just as the guards do.

Advanced preparation for disasters. What are you (and we) going to do when her and her team are grabbed, with or without Jason, and held up for neck-sawing on the evening news? Don’t say it can’t happen. Describe how the world is going to be that it will not happen, even with the best laid plans on their side, and when she’s captured how you get her back safely.

Go over your plans again, expecting betrayal.

She would be a prime target.

]]> By: quax1 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143875 quax1 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:39:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143875 Jamil Hussein Obama 'nuff said Jamil Hussein Obama

’nuff said

]]> By: Wade http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143812 Wade Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:55:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143812 Jamil Hussein is well and in good spirits working at a meat packing plant in Iowa. Jamil Hussein is well and in good spirits working at a meat packing plant in Iowa.

]]> By: Zorro http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143742 Zorro Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:09:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143742 <blockquote>If Michelle goes to Iraq I want to see A Vent with Michelle, MKH, and KP at the shooting range before she goes. F15Mech on December 14, 2006 at 5:40 PM</blockquote> I agree, armed with a H&K Mark 23. And I’m sure our friends at the USAF SOW from Hurlburt Field AFB would be willing to provide close air support to protect our <em>precious</em> <strong>“Firecracker”. </strong>God’s speed and give em hell. PS-I want to go as well.

If Michelle goes to Iraq I want to see A Vent with Michelle, MKH, and KP at the shooting range before she goes.
F15Mech on December 14, 2006 at 5:40 PM

I agree, armed with a H&K Mark 23. And I’m sure our friends at the USAF SOW from Hurlburt Field AFB would be willing to provide close air support to protect our precious “Firecracker”. God’s speed and give em hell.

PS-I want to go as well.

]]> By: John http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143710 John Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:50:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143710 Smart move on Jordan's part. He's trying to create a new career as an online news source. He needs media allies to pull that off. There are only two choices: 1) Win over the blogs by sticking it to the AP. Tough to do given his history, but destroying the AP's credibility in a public way would win me over. 2) Win over the MSM by sticking it to the blogs. He embarrassed his liberal colleagues before; this is a chance to get back in their graces by making a high profile conservative blogger (Michelle) look bad for questioning them. I don't think it's a set up. The reality is, however it turns out in Iraq, Eason Jordan wins. Smart move on Jordan’s part. He’s trying to create a new career as an online news source. He needs media allies to pull that off. There are only two choices:

1) Win over the blogs by sticking it to the AP. Tough to do given his history, but destroying the AP’s credibility in a public way would win me over.

2) Win over the MSM by sticking it to the blogs. He embarrassed his liberal colleagues before; this is a chance to get back in their graces by making a high profile conservative blogger (Michelle) look bad for questioning them.

I don’t think it’s a set up. The reality is, however it turns out in Iraq, Eason Jordan wins.

]]> By: emmaline1138 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143609 emmaline1138 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:51:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143609 Michelle going to Iraq?? Dude. That'd be awesome, but also not awesome, because something very bad could happen to her there. I agree with F15Mech - lots of protection and shooting practice. May God bless MM in her endeavors! Michelle going to Iraq?? Dude. That’d be awesome, but also not awesome, because something very bad could happen to her there. I agree with F15Mech – lots of protection and shooting practice.

May God bless MM in her endeavors!

]]> By: F15Mech http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143594 F15Mech Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:40:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143594 If Michelle goes to Iraq, I hope she will be well armed and protected, and not waste time searching for a person; the AP was been using as a source for at least 2 years and now they can't find him. In my opinion this offer is only "bait" and nothing good will come of it. If Michelle goes to Iraq I want to see <em>A Vent</em> with Michelle, MKH, and KP at the shooting range before she goes. If Michelle goes to Iraq, I hope she will be well armed and protected, and not waste time searching for a person; the AP was been using as a source for at least 2 years and now they can’t find him.

In my opinion this offer is only “bait” and nothing good will come of it.

If Michelle goes to Iraq I want to see A Vent with Michelle, MKH, and KP at the shooting range before she goes.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143484 Tony737 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:48:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143484 That's it! Kathy Griffen. Thanks Blue! She was hysterically funny as she told about her time in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it sounded to me like she was (mostly) on our side politically. She had a great act. I wish I could remember it better and pass it on here. That’s it! Kathy Griffen. Thanks Blue! She was hysterically funny as she told about her time in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it sounded to me like she was (mostly) on our side politically. She had a great act. I wish I could remember it better and pass it on here.

]]> By: Jonesy http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143365 Jonesy Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:52:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143365 Michelle, We all love your work and want you to succeed, and this may be a great opportunity to show the naysayers. But remember, you published the cartoons, and that drives the loonies crazy. Take Ollie, sniper one, Jesse, and Michael Yon, then I will feel alot better. Michelle,

We all love your work and want you to succeed, and this may be a great opportunity to show the naysayers. But remember, you published the cartoons, and that drives the loonies crazy. Take Ollie, sniper one, Jesse, and Michael Yon, then I will feel alot better.

]]> By: BlueStateBlues http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143298 BlueStateBlues Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:17:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143298 <blockquote>Calls herself “Queen of the ‘B’ list actors”. Litlle help here please. Thanks. Tony737 on December 14, 2006 at 2:38 PM</blockquote> Kathy Griffin She is very funny and while I don't agree with her politics, I respect the fact that she did go to Iraq to do some shows for the troops.

Calls herself “Queen of the ‘B’ list actors”. Litlle help here please. Thanks.

Tony737 on December 14, 2006 at 2:38 PM

Kathy Griffin

She is very funny and while I don’t agree with her politics, I respect the fact that she did go to Iraq to do some shows for the troops.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143189 Tony737 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:38:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143189 Don't worry about Michelle, she'll be safer in Iraq, surrounded by American Soldiers and Marines, than you and I are here at home. I was watching this female comedian (can't think of her name) who was in Iraq entertaining the Troops and when she came back, in her live act, she was talkin' about how safe she was. What's her name? Red hair. Calls herself "Queen of the 'B' list actors". Litlle help here please. Thanks. Don’t worry about Michelle, she’ll be safer in Iraq, surrounded by American Soldiers and Marines, than you and I are here at home. I was watching this female comedian (can’t think of her name) who was in Iraq entertaining the Troops and when she came back, in her live act, she was talkin’ about how safe she was. What’s her name? Red hair. Calls herself “Queen of the ‘B’ list actors”. Litlle help here please. Thanks.

]]> By: Viper1 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143166 Viper1 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:29:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143166 Michelle, your own security detail is an essential, dont trust the left, no matter how sincere the intentions may seem. After that, bring back the big juicy truth that will send the moonbats spinning.. Michelle, your own security detail is an essential, dont trust the left, no matter how sincere the intentions may seem.

After that, bring back the big juicy truth that will send the moonbats spinning..

]]> By: aengus http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143112 aengus Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:11:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143112 Hm I think Jordan might be latching onto the Jamilgate thing so as to restore his credibility. Hm I think Jordan might be latching onto the Jamilgate thing so as to restore his credibility.

]]> By: angryamerican http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143097 angryamerican Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:03:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143097 Allah, I hope you got the ok, from your boss, to run that clip basically implying if Michelle would put her actions where her mouth is" and then you run that video clip of her??? Very interesting on your part to do that. Allah,

I hope you got the ok, from your boss, to run that clip basically implying if Michelle would put her actions where her mouth is” and then you run that video clip of her???

Very interesting on your part to do that.

]]> By: Florida Cracker http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-143024 Florida Cracker Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:32:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-143024 <strong>On The Trail Of AP's Quotable Mystery Man...</strong> The hunt for Jamil Hussein is on. *** Previous postings: Classical Values Town: The Two Takes...... On The Trail Of AP’s Quotable Mystery Man…

The hunt for Jamil Hussein is on. *** Previous postings: Classical Values Town: The Two Takes……

]]> By: Bill's Bites http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-142992 Bill's Bites Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:16:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-142992 <strong>Michelle Malkin headed to Iraq to look for Jamil...</strong> CENTCOM says AP’s Iraqi police source isn’t Iraqi police -- Part 17 -- Continued from this post.Looking for Jamil Hussein: Accepting Eason Jordan's invitation Michelle Malkin Eason Jordan reports on his new website, Iraqslogger, that his team is i... Michelle Malkin headed to Iraq to look for Jamil…

CENTCOM says AP’s Iraqi police source isn’t Iraqi police — Part 17 — Continued from this post.Looking for Jamil Hussein: Accepting Eason Jordan’s invitation Michelle Malkin Eason Jordan reports on his new website, Iraqslogger, that his team is i…

]]> By: E L Frederick (Sniper One) http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-142984 E L Frederick (Sniper One) Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:13:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-142984 I wanna go! Where can I sign up?! I wanna go! Where can I sign up?!

]]> By: shooter http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-142971 shooter Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:10:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-142971 Yeah, they only shot once at Ollie yesterday, or the day before. Lucky the shooter was a bad one. Yeah, they only shot once at Ollie yesterday, or the day before. Lucky the shooter was a bad one.

]]> By: StuLongIsland http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/comment-page-1/#comment-142958 StuLongIsland Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:57:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/12/14/jamilgate-michelle-heading-to-baghdad/#comment-142958 I think she should be traveling with Ollie North, reitired Marine and Fox News Contributer, a lot safer with him. I think she should be traveling with Ollie North, reitired Marine and Fox News Contributer, a lot safer with him.

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