McCain: Iraq War Mismanaged for Years

[AFA]

McCain: Iraq War Mismanaged, Rumsfeld One of the Worst Defense Secretaries in History

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2887388


Again it reminds me of this episode of Frontline available online;
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/pentagon/view/

 

[D-rock]

Not that I don't think the War has been highly mismanaged, but I'm starting to sour on McCain. Years ago I used to think he might not be that bad. He has seemed to change though. Ever since he sold out and started being a shill for Bush in the last election he hasn't seemed the same.

 

[Legzman]

Well now there's a news flash for ya! "Iraq war mismanaged"...LMAO!!! No fuckin shit!

 

[Torre82]

Am I the only one that thinks there is a 'Bureau of the Obvious' somewhere doing studies simply on suggestions from bartenders and taxi drivers? AKA people who speak their mind all day long, and are often right. Not like they're handing out revelations, scientific breakthroughs or anything.. but just saying.

 

[Legzman]

^^^I agree...wonder if they're hiring? Would be an easy as job. Just watch the news once a week.

Like being a meteorologist. They are wrong 90% of the time, yet they never get fired! Or my favorite is when they say "it's hot" or "it's really cold out there"
Tell me something I don't know!

 

[Torre82]

Like being a meteorologist. They are wrong 90% of the time, yet they never get fired! Or my favorite is when they say "it's hot" or "it's really cold out there"
Tell me something I don't know!

Indeed. They look at a computer screen, hit simulate.. and report it as a job. They went to college to throw 50/50 guesses our way? Real scientists are making real progress somewhere in meteorological simulations.

...and then, there is the guy at the local news station who got his degree, puts on a smile and fiddles around with settings on his national weather service application to see if he can put a bright side on a bad forecast. Gimme Max Headroom! Or that guy who cut into the chicago news signal back in the 80s!

That guy is creepy....

 

[alexios]

You know, I really don't get him... He says the was has been mismanaged, but want us to throw more troops and money into it after the fact.

 

[AFA]

The reasons for the war themselves were questionable from the get go. Bush Sr. wanted to believe the Iraqi's would kick out Saddam on their own, but most people are afraid for their own skins and unwilling to stand up to someone dictator or not, who has his own personal army.

Bush Jr. kicked the UN out as they toured Iraq and were not finding the weapons of mass destruction. Since the UN didn't finish their inspection, it always left that small margin of doubt that they just didn't get to where the weapons were hiding.

To be fair, in the first Gulf War, there was plenty of evidence supporting the development of Gerald Vincent Bull's "Supergun", with ballistics capable of hitting any American city.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergun

Transcript of a documentary during Gulf War 1;
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/programs/transcripts/911.html

The mismanagement came from a clear conflict of interest on Cheney's part with Halliburton, and Rumsfeld's attempt to appease public opinion through his insistence that the war needed a minimal number of troops, money and time, against all military advisors clear disagreement.

 

[pussy+dickdenice]

Well now there's a news flash for ya! "Iraq war mismanaged"...LMAO!!! No fuckin shit!

Am I the only one that thinks there is a 'Bureau of the Obvious' somewhere doing studies simply on suggestions from bartenders and taxi drivers? AKA people who speak their mind all day long, and are often right. Not like they're handing out revelations, scientific breakthroughs or anything.. but just saying.

I'm really at a loss to understand your point of view. Will you please explain.

 

[pathfinder]

The idea of McCain being the next president actually scares me more than Hillary. At least Hillary knows what party she is in.

 

[meesterperfect]

Seems like McCain has just become another actor.

 

[YMIHERE]

Seems like McCain has just become another actor.

Meesterperfect, who is your choice for President. Cheney has said he will not run.

 

[bodie54]

Fox - For quite some time Israel has had the capacity to wipe those nations who despise her, and who are dedicated to her eradication, off the face of the planet. And yet despite provokation she has chosen not to.

Do you think that given Israel's arsenal her enemies would make the same choice?

 

[meesterperfect]

hey ymihere, you are a straight shooter,
Cheney could never win anyway, he's not "TV pretty".
if I had to vote today I would go with Rudy, if he runs.
Hes a little weak on some issues but Hes not tax crazy and I feel he would do the best on DEFENSE.
Which is my #1 priority.Without a country, everything else is moot.
He also isnt a panderer as far as Ive seen.

 

[pathfinder]

Anyone listen to or watch the 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum? It's on again tonight at 9pm.

 

[Member2019]

No, but ...

Anyone listen to or watch the 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum? It's on again tonight at 9pm.

No, but the Liberty Forum starts tomorrow.
I think the Libertarians have the right idea in taking over a state, then fighting the union for the rights of its constituents.