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posted at 9:30 pm on July 6, 2008 by Allahpundit
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“I just want to say, ‘Thank you.’ This man has done great things for my country.”
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General David Petraeus, his name is now apart of American history. May God Bless him and all our fighting men and women.
Zorro on July 6, 2008 at 9:35 PM
I’m not even going to comment on this.
malan89 on July 6, 2008 at 9:36 PM
It takes a willing suspensioin of disbelief to take liberals seriously. Gen. P. I’d trust with the keys to my house.
Akzed on July 6, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Unless, of course, he ran as a Republican–at which point it would be repeatedly declared by a variety of shark-eyed mouthpieces that his experiences as a general are in no way qualifications for executive office.
Blacklake on July 6, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Just wanted to say, this man is from my small town in upstate New York. I couldn’t be prouder.
jimmy the notable on July 6, 2008 at 9:47 PM
What I find amazing is that most of us look at Petraeus like the Dems look at Obama. He sends a chill down some of our legs. Amazing the difference in the two and how we gravitate to the one that is accomplishing great things, with few words, compared to the one whom has accomplished nothing, but speaks often.
WoosterOh on July 6, 2008 at 9:51 PM
These are the demoralized troops that Obama wants to surrender immediately, right? Just trying to keep things straight.
Seriously, Patraeus is the real deal in the way faux “hero-generals” like Clark and Powell are not. Why, because he is standing tall in the long run.
highhopes on July 6, 2008 at 9:51 PM
What-a-Guy!
KarmiCommunist on July 6, 2008 at 9:52 PM
By next week he’ll be Obama’s favorite General.
profitsbeard on July 6, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Obama will have Petreaus coordinate the retreat from Iraq and then throw him under the bus. If anything goes wrong after the retreat, Obama will say Petreaus did not do it right.
Remember how Clinton dealt with Colin Powell whose advice he ignored.
KW64 on July 6, 2008 at 9:59 PM
[WoosterOh on July 6, 2008 at 9:51 PM]
Actions speak louder than words.
Dusty on July 6, 2008 at 10:02 PM
I thought ring-wingers were chickehawks who avoid service while sending others to get killed. Huh. Must all be liberals lining up to meet BO.
amerpundit on July 6, 2008 at 10:07 PM
“He’s a real Leader at a great time.”
Said,Master Sergeant John Fife of the
United States Airforce.
It’s great that General Petraeus,has the love,
respect,and admiration and Leadership from his
men and women in uniform!
Too bad,the Lib(Lefty agenda)Democrats just don’t
get it,and the Likes of(surrender,its lost,civil
war,must bug-out)Reid,and the(most powerful women,
and I have Code Pinko’s on my front lawn)Speaker
Nancy(give peace a chance)Pelosi!
Like I said,the Lefty MSM want to paint a different
picture(Over There)!
canopfor on July 6, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Oh ya,keep in mind during this election
cycle,that the Liberals called General
Petraeus,
a LIAR!
canopfor on July 6, 2008 at 10:14 PM
It’s easy to see where the hearts and minds of most Americans are. This proves that the Greatest Generation paved the way for the greatest generations to come.
AnthonyK on July 6, 2008 at 10:18 PM
What I find Amazing…
Wooster on July 6,2008 at 9:51PM.
Wooster:What I find even more amazing,is that the
on the otherside of the isle,Liberal Democrats
have called General Patraeus a liar,and their
infamous statement “He BE Trayed US !——:)
canopfor on July 6, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Great leader, great american….also very very sexy…
surrounded on July 6, 2008 at 10:23 PM
HOOAH!
This is great. God bless Petraeus and all our troops.
Sad that we have to go to the Brits’ Times Online to read anything good about our military…again.
IrishEi on July 6, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Office? Love the man but be careful what you wish for…he might be a democrat.
Limerick on July 6, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Attaboy Petraeus and O’Reilly. The troops love you. And they should know.
wise_man on July 6, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I have a feeling the Left is going to go nuts this Fall because there will be ads reminding voters about what the Dems did to an honorable man, and the public wont like it much and they will rally to Petraeus’ side.
WoosterOh on July 6, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Unlikely. Military men who end up being democrats are the types like Wesley clark and Alexis Fecteau. Not Petraeus.
If by chance he is a democrat, I’d sleep safe at night knowing that he was the commander in chief, and that his decisions in just about every other aspect of the job wouldn’t be as idiotic as someone like Clark.
wise_man on July 6, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Just some points to ponder.
I have a feeling we are in the seventh month.
WoosterOh on July 6, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Those quotes were part of his runner-up Time Person of the Year 2007 article. So his quote is maybe 7 months old.
WoosterOh on July 6, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Salute!
iam7545 on July 6, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Bush’s legacy, while everyone opposed it he supported it and saw it through…..hey, this might not sound too dang bad in history books one day.
jp on July 6, 2008 at 10:57 PM
The man is a great American hero and truly an inspiration.
Grafted on July 6, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Oh, I totally understand. I’d rather have my photo taken with a top-tier strategist any day.
Kralizec on July 6, 2008 at 11:06 PM
On Fox News sunday this morning, Juan Williams was repeating the same ‘this Iraq invasion was a disaster that never should have happened’ line like he and other liberal/democrats always do. Thank God that in addition to George W Bush’s comments, history will also record these statements pre-2003 as well. ( as well as this video, hopefully. )
And just as when US troops stayed in Western Europe, and helped to repulse any invasion from the soviets, and US troops stayed in South Korea, helping to counter any invasion from the north, as well as other stabilizing efforts in places like Japan … it could take 50 years for Bush’s vision for peace in the middle east from bearing fruit. And this can only happen from removing saddam, and being a stabalizing force by leaving US troops in the region. Something that can and will be undone if a democrat controlled US removes all troops from Iraq.
wise_man on July 6, 2008 at 11:08 PM
+1
A list of people I’d like to see running the country:
Petraeus, Romney, Fred, Jindal, and Palin.
Who else should we add to the list?
Jim DeMint, Sir Tancelot, and other actual conservatives.
HYTEAndy on July 6, 2008 at 11:12 PM
General David “Bunny” Patreus.
Mazztek on July 6, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Mrs. Clinton called him a liar. I’m not sure what to believe!
(kidding)
SouthernGent on July 6, 2008 at 11:13 PM
This is NEWS
I found a paragraph about this buried way back in the newspaper in between the travel section and Martha Stewart cooks.
It’s no wonder why subscriptions are way down.
This story of success, valiantly and heroism needs to be pushed to the front page above the fold.
The cut and run Murtha’s, The War is Lost Reid’s, The War Can’t be Won Pelosi’s should all wear the badge of losers to mark their page in history. The Big L
Kini on July 6, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Some excellent people on that list.
wise_man on July 6, 2008 at 11:14 PM
James Inhofe
Kini on July 6, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Last year, when Hillary called him a liar, and moveon.org called him Betrayus, before even hearing his testimony, I vowed right then to do whatever I could legally do to insure no Democrat would become Commander-in-Chief.
I rearranged my family’s finances to free up funds for this.
It’s not just that I thought Petraeus was on the right track at the time. It’s not really about Petraeus. It was that Hillary and moveon were so preemptively disrespectful solely for political grandstanding. Other Dems have done the same thing, and it’s disgusting how they treat someone who would be under their command if they were elected.
Obama hasn’t been so outwardly rude that I’ve seen, but he’s supported by moveon and all the other Dem orgs, and he’s the inheritor of Hillary’s legacy.
If a Dem gets to be CiC, it won’t be because of me. I’ll know I did everything I could to prevent this.
juliesa on July 6, 2008 at 11:16 PM
That’s because he has his lowlife sycophant’s like Wesley Clark do that work for him.
Kini on July 6, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Regardless of how America eventually writes its history for Iraq, George Bush and David Petraeus will be well recorded in the history of Iraq .. probably as the founding fathers of democracy in the land between the two rivers.
Texas Gal on July 6, 2008 at 11:32 PM
I dont know what political affiliation Petraeus is but the loony left has treated him like a Republican.
William Amos on July 6, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Can’t find General Petraeus signature on the Bill Of Rights, but, it should have been. The man’s a hero and patriot…
EAT YOURSELVES UP MOVEON.ORG…BASTARDS!
byteshredder on July 6, 2008 at 11:38 PM
General Petraeus is to be commended for his brilliant leadership. However, I hope the recent successes do not push from people’s minds the scope of the larger task at hand.
The ideology and mindset behind Al Quaeda and the philosophy of jihad is alive and well in the world, though somewhat diminished by our troops’ valiant efforts. This is not going to go away or get easier for a long time; we need to give praise and thanks for our victories, and gird ourselves for more to come. As long as jihad is taught and praised and lauded and portrayed as a sure path to paradise by a poisonous belief system, this can never end. This is just a small skirmish in an existential clash between incompatible ways of life.
Our successes are to be hailed heartily!
But the work ahead cannot be forgotten, and we ignore it at our peril.
hillbillyjim on July 6, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Regardless of his political affiliation, Petraeus has done an excellent job as commander. He’s a soldier’s soldier, along with all those whom volunteer to be a soldier.
It’s not only Petraeus that deserves our admiration and respect, but every man and woman that serves this country either in the battle or behind the desk. I might add that Gates has done a great job by getting rid of some dead wood up the chain of command.
Kini on July 6, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Great men like General Petraeus are why the overwhelming majority of citizens place high trust the military, while Congress polls in single digits.
God Bless You, General.
KSgop on July 6, 2008 at 11:44 PM
*salutes*
Yakko77 on July 6, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I got my picture with General Petraeus at the Republican Palace BEFORE it was cool (last Feb.).
Proud Patriot and Low Ranking Staff Guy in the Green Zone,
LT Nixon
LT Nixon on July 6, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Mac, Ike and Old blood and gut all rolled into one.
Helloyawl on July 6, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Oh, I agree. I really don’t think he is, just saying we don’t know. A man with that much integrity and professionalism, IMO, wouldn’t let the worms define him, on either side of the aisle.
Limerick on July 6, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Though I understand where you are coming from, things have shifted. When AQI was in the news, killing Americans, that drove recruiting. Now, they see defeat. Who wants to be part of defeat? The ones that are doing it now, have no where else to turn, they are in it to the death.
I think the radicals are calmer. The weekly demonstration dont happen anymore. Think about the Islamic movie Wilder did, nothing happened. There is a shift, and it is not a small shift, it is a major shift.
WoosterOh on July 6, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Post it and share the joy
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Hey Lt Nixon!!!!!
Thanks for being there. Thanks for a lot of other things too.
(Great handle BTW. My fist vote for prez!)
Limerick on July 7, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Are you saying we are winning the war in media? If so, then only caution I would have is that Al Qaeda’s ability to hide like a cancer that has been beaten into remission only to return again more virulent. Like all cancers, it will take years of observation and treatment to completely irradiate this disease of Islamic Fascism.
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Hahahhahahahahahaha!
Rosmerta on July 7, 2008 at 12:24 AM
hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
True dat!
Texas Gal on July 7, 2008 at 12:29 AM
I agree that the tide has turned on the face of it. But don’t forget that there is still a committed core of Al Quaeda and others who will stop at nothing to inflict terror and pain on “the Great Satan”.
A lot of these haters of the West have been indoctrinated from birth, and the next generation is on the way.
I don’t want to denigrate our successes in any way, but when I read some of the celebratory comments, I am reminded that we must not let our guard down and remember that this is a tenacious adversary and one that is motivated by a perverted belief system that glorifies suicide and the slaughter of innocents.
This fanatic jihadi movement will ultimately have to be confronted and defeated in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Algeria, Somalia and elsewhere. It is imperative that they gain no traction in any of these places, Pakistan most of all.
It is a very dangerous world, and we need to be prepared for a long struggle.
hillbillyjim on July 7, 2008 at 12:43 AM
If Democrats hand any reasoning ability, they would have actually researched the true and factual conditions in Iraq and then wooed General Petraeus. Instead, the left slandered him before he gave his report.
Personally, I think the Democrats new of the conditions in Iraq, but felt it was necessary to carry on the facade of loosing the war to save face with the American Public or the inability to give President Bush any credit what so ever.
Furthermore, if a group of politicians treated me in like manner, even if I was a democrat, I would change affiliation.
PrettyD_Vicious on July 7, 2008 at 1:16 AM
Both at home and abroad.
With democrats like Reid, Pelosi, Murtha and Durbin dismissing the military, denigrating the military, dismissing and calling the military lairs, murders and rapist, Al Qaeda may be the least of our short term problems, but our near time problems.
In this elections season…., vote to change the status quo of liberal losers and rino wantabee’s
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 1:23 AM
Entelechy on July 7, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Blech…
Entelechy on July 7, 2008 at 1:27 AM
Amen.
To this I will add that now would be the worst possible time for the United States to elect a weak-kneed Commander-In-Chief.
hillbillyjim on July 7, 2008 at 1:28 AM
GALAHAD: The Castle Anthrax?
ZOOT: Yes. It’s not a very good name, is it? But we are nice and we shall attend to your every … every need!
It’s a good thing we know where this will lead….
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 1:36 AM
Patton lives on.
God bless that man and every one of our uniformed heroes.
MadisonConservative on July 7, 2008 at 1:45 AM
We all know the right won’t hesitate to piss all over General Petraeus if he fails to spout Republican talking points once he retires in a few months.
Just like they did to Gen. Clark.
Praise from the right is meaningless…
alphie on July 7, 2008 at 1:52 AM
Absolutely, but more than just weak kneed, one that hates America, loathes the Military, religiously promotes racism in America and who’s wife and children are protege’s for the new America vision that Democrats want to exhume as their vision of American values.
As the old man in the cart said, “I’m not dead yet”
I cannot believe people what see in this charlatan
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 1:54 AM
Groan….
Milk and cookies keeping you up at night?
Shouldn’t trolls be sleeping under the overpasses at this time?
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 1:58 AM
I just hope that, given the media’s non-attention to Petraeus’ and our military’s progress, that the voters remember that this is not American Idol; that this election is about something other than “stage presence” and catchphrases.
Good night all. (Getting late here on the East Coast.)
hillbillyjim on July 7, 2008 at 2:03 AM
Did you hear something?
Nah.
hillbillyjim on July 7, 2008 at 2:06 AM
Heh! !^-^!
Kini on July 7, 2008 at 2:08 AM
I am waiting for this photo op……… and only add,
Seven Percent Solution on July 7, 2008 at 2:19 AM
Kini,
I’ll post something redacted manana at my place.
LT Nixon on July 7, 2008 at 2:46 AM
Unfortunately, more evidence of what we’re up against here..
hillbillyjim on July 7, 2008 at 4:20 AM
General Petraeus, God bless you!
Thank God for good leadership!
May God Protect our men and women in uniform!
maverick muse on July 7, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Times Online, James Hider in Bagdad mentioning O’Reilly’s name,
whether it was really O’Reilly who drew large crowds or other radio personalities might be a point to consider–
is O’Reilly the only name James Hider wanted to name?
did O’Reilly really show up in Iraq and draw matching crowds?–if he went, more power to the guy, regardless of the size of crowd he drew or how feeble his conservative twist is at home.
have other hosts like Hannity or Savage visited the troops in Iraq? They do a lot of good publicity and fund raising stateside for our troops, which is wonderful.
ps: that Jolie extends effort for our troops is worth appreciating. She is no saint, but a mere mortal who cares enough about what she cares about to DO what she can. Those who would defame her efforts to do good work lack the balls to go themselves to serve our troops in Iraq personally.
Thank God for all good things, large and small.
maverick muse on July 7, 2008 at 7:21 AM
maverick muse on July 7, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Amen mav… Give credit where credit is due. I remember the days when Bob Hope would put together some of the greatest acts of the day, and fly them around the world to entertain our troops while showing his great love and admiration for our warriors. Big contrast between those days and these days; which is why Hollywood is now seen by millions of Americans as elitist ugly ungrateful spoiled brat Liberal weenies, led by the likes of Streisand and Spielberg. To hell with this generation of movie critters. If Jolie can shed some light on her fellow actors, good for her!
General P deserves a hero’s welcome as a great American leader in an era of Murtha & Clark. If anybody doubted the brainlessness of the American left, one only needs to remember the General “betray us” ad that was so popular with the lefties that post here. Foreign news outlets are now recognizing General P for his greatness, while American news outlets continue to make believe General P doesn’t exist.
Very telling indeed!
Keemo on July 7, 2008 at 8:05 AM
You’re a liar.
Assertions from you are lies.
baldilocks on July 7, 2008 at 11:59 AM
wise_man on July 7, 2008 at 12:01 PM
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