It’s too bad the tradition of Triumphs ended with the Roman Empire: Petraeus, Crocker, and Odierno are well on their way to earning one.

irishspy on April 8, 2008 at 11:14 AM

And who would be the guy whispering “Remeber, you are mortal”?

McCain?

If the big 3 automakers want to keep building cars in America they can come down to the South like the Japanese and Korean companies and find willing laborers and business friendly state governments.

Don’t forget the Germans (my BMW was assembled in South Carolina). Seems as though anyone can make plenty of money building cars in America, as long as their headquarters aren’t in Detroit.

I do think that Webb actually was caught sneezing, not noddling off.

So Webb’s Sneezy, rather than Sleepy?

From my view, Webb’s just Dopey.

I do think that Webb actually was caught sneezing, not noddling off.

What I can’t understand is why these Code Pink types think their disruptive tactics accomplish anything for their “cause.” Unless you’re already part of the anti-war hard-core, the prostests are just annoying. It’s like auditions for a political v…

Super genius Kennedy tried to connect the VP to talks on Basra. Who are side are these morons on?

Les in NC on April 8, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Actually the question should be-WHAT are they on?

Mrs. Bill seemed very subdued in her “grilling” of the good general. Her internal polling numbers must be very bad indeed.

The Jim Webb meme is a low blow. It should be removed from this post.

Jim Webb is my absolutely worthless Senator and I prefer him to be asleep. He’s far less dangerous that way.

I called his office once to denounce his latest idiocy and was told he was on the Senate floor. I said “Good, I hope he stays on the floor”.

Maybe he’s taken my advice.

What kind of bigoted, racist, xenophobe are you anyway?!?

AZCoyote on April 8, 2008

Just another typical whitey I guess.

George Will caught projecting again? shocka….

C’mon, Ed! I’ve watched it several times, and the actual quote should be:

watch at about the 7:30 mark when purported VP candidate Jim Webb sneezes

Ooooooh the scandal!

Far more interesting was Hillary’s fidgeting and scowling. Did McCain make her feel like there was anywhere she’d less rather be, than face-to-face with a great general like Petraeus, whom she’d previously suggested was a liar?

Quote: “McCain practices the politics of honor: He thinks that whatever his instincts tell him is honorable must be so, and those who think otherwise are dishonorable.”

Support the programs that put money in your own pocket…

Is that the ghost of William Westmoreland hovering just over Patraeus’ shoulder?

How about his promise to slash military R&D so he can “invest” more in domestic spending programs?

funky chicken on April 8, 2008 at 12:14 PM

C’mon funky, surely our national defense is not more important than creating more affirmative action programs to heal the wounds that evil, greedy, white America has inflicted on blacks; or creating more social welfare programs so that we can make sure that tens of millions of soon-to-be new citizens from south of the border have nice homes, free health care, etc?

What kind of bigoted, racist, xenophobe are you anyway?!?

What is a major hearing in DC without his presence?

I spotted another quote from McCain economic advisor saying that the primary job of the president is to shine a light on behavior that is less than exemplary.

That’s called using the bully pulpit. A little public shaming would do lots of folks good, actually.

I guess there’s lots of quotes from Obama economic advisors that sound better to you? Do you like his “Patriotic Company Act” or his “Global Poverty Act” the most?

How about his promise to slash military R&D so he can “invest” more in domestic spending programs?

So if “conservatives” succeed in getting Obama elected, will you promise to show up on these message boards to tell us why Obama’s latest Obama-nation (socialist economic policy, appeasement of terrorists, release of US criminals, etc.), is really good for the United States, as it will help us elect the next Ronald Reagan?

Because we’re really going to need that, should you succeed in electing Obama.

General David Petraeus gave/is giving his brief to the podium jockeys on the Hill today.  It’s going as expected, the party of defeat (Socialist-Democrats) are pandering to their moveon/kos base and the protest kooks are represented although…

amerpundit on April 8, 2008 at 11:02 AM

And if I might add, cite an article in the NYT criticizing the war stragety and ask Petraeus if he agrees with their assessment.

The Dems are embarrassingly funny, shallow and ignorant.

Quote: “Senator John McCain could never convince me to vote for him. Only Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama can cause me to vote for McCain.”

I spotted another quote from McCain economic advisor saying that the primary job of the president is to shine a light on behavior that is less than exemplary.

I’m guessing that would be anyone’s behavior except McCain’s.

funky chicken on April 8, 2008 at 11:20 AM

Good point Funky.

Democrat Senators work at video stores?

What, bribes, kickbacks and selling classified information to terrorist, doesn’t bring in enough to maintain Democrat mansions, jets and servants?

What is the world coming to, when a Democrat can’t make a good living by selling out his country?