Obama's picks: 3 quitters, 3 tax cheats and 2 more conflict of interest. by AURaptor

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Unbelievable: Obama appointee withdraws because of … tax problemposted at 11:21 am on February 3, 2009 by Allahpundit

How many does this make? Geithner, Daschle, now Killefer — is that it? It feels like more, thanks to Rangel and, allegedly, Caroline. Almost makes me regret that Team Barry couldn’t push Princess through to the Senate so that we could dump that one on him, too.
Almost.

When her selection was announced by Obama on Jan. 7, The Associated Press disclosed that in 2005 the District of Columbia government had placed a lien on her home in the upscale Wesley Heights neighborhood. The local government alleged that just three years after she left a high-powered Treasury post she began to fail to pay unemployment compensation tax for a household employee. And she failed to make the required quarterly payments for a year and half, whereupon a lien for $946.69 was placed on her home.
During that period, Killefer and her husband, an economics professor, had a teenage son and daughter, but she had two nannies and a personal assistant to run her life when she was on the road, she told Harvard business students back then.

The job she was up for? “Chief Performance Officer.”
Follow the timeline here. Daschle knew he had a tax problem last June; Geithner knew he had a tax problem no later than November. Killefer’s problem dates to 2005. Point being, none of this came as any eleventh-hour surprise to Obama’s vetters … and yet all three were nominated anyway. Exit question: Why? Killefer is expendable but Geithner and Daschle are both crucial to The One’s plans; the former’s his economic quarterback and the latter’s his point man on universal health care. If you know you’re going to have this problem with both of them, why hand the media an irresistible narrative by trying to sneak Killefer in there too? Doesn’t this make Daschle’s nomination even more precarious?

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/02/03/unbelievable-obama-appointee-wit
hdraws-because-of-tax-problem/

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" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:32 AM

Ahh. I love it when I'm proven correct in my predictions!

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:33 AM

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Ahh. I love it when I'm proven correct in my predictions!

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You responded in the wrong thread, limey.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:33 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

You responded in the wrong thread, limey.

Nope, this is the thread I wanted White Trash.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:39 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

You responded in the wrong thread, limey.

Nope, this is the thread I wanted White Trash.

LOL...I...I can't git up off the floor...*wiping away tears*

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:42 AM

America loves a winner!

Then how about a bit o' context, for those who can't recite your entire post history, as I'm sure Chrissy does before he goes to sleep every night. A few words, is all, to inform the rest of us what the hell you're babbling on about, otherwise it comes across as a post hoc prediction.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:44 AM

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A few words, is all, to inform the rest of us what the hell you're babbling on about, otherwise it comes across as a post hoc prediction.

Why should he have to make up for your lack of attention/retention/reading ability?

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 9:54 AM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
A few words, is all, to inform the rest of us what the hell you're babbling on about, otherwise it comes across as a post hoc prediction.

Why should he have to make up for your lack of attention/retention/reading ability?

The laughing Chrisisall

Said the one whose lips are firmly pressed on citizen's bum.....

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

Said the one whose lips are firmly pressed on citizen's bum.....

It's better than having them slurped around George Bush's cock. You should take notes.

Don't worry Chris, he's just jealous. He has a thing for me, it's like when you're a kid and pull the pigtails of the girl you like. Hell I hear when AU had the fantasy about me, Bush and him in a three way he redecorated his bedroom white.

It's flattering AU, but I don't swing that way.

The exact prediction I'm referring to is about the rabidly pro-government members suddenly becoming rabidly anti-government the moment a Democrat gets in, thereby proving their unthinking partisanship. I was right on all counts, not only on what happened, but how funny I'd find it as well, in truth I'm laughing my arse off.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:02 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
A few words, is all, to inform the rest of us what the hell you're babbling on about, otherwise it comes across as a post hoc prediction.

Why should he have to make up for your lack of attention/retention/reading ability?

The laughing Chrisisall

Said the one whose lips are firmly pressed on citizen's bum.....

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

Said the one whose lips are firmly wrapped around Rush's member.

Mike

"It is complete now; the hands of time are neatly tied."

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:02 AM

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Said the one whose lips are firmly pressed on citizen's bum.....

What comes out of his bum is routinely better than what comes out you mouth.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:21 AM

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by AURaptor:

Said the one whose lips are firmly pressed on citizen's bum.....

What comes out of his bum is routinely better than what comes out you mouth.

The laughing Chrisisall

You'd be an expert in what comes out of his ass, right ?

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:31 AM

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Now, now Rap. We know you have a thing for Rush. Though I personally don't see what you see in a drug-addled fat hypocrite who needs Viagara to get it up on vacation with the boys in the Dominican Republic, it's really nothing to be ashamed of. Well, maybe it is, but only b/c people really do wonder about your standards.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:38 AM

BYTEMITE

Here I was hoping to read everyone's opinion about these new troublesome appointees, and I got pr0n instead! Score! XD

Seriously, folks, I'm interested in what you all think these appointees mean big picture or little picture. We could discuss how bad they would be/ are going to be, and if not that, why they're good selections despite the obvious problems. And similar.

Besides, if anyone's got their lips on anything, it's our whole country up against those big phallic cruise missles. Horray industrial-military complex based economy.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:43 AM

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Now, now Rap. We know you have a thing for Rush. Though I personally don't see what you see in a drug-addled fat hypocrite who needs Viagara to get it up on vacation with the boys in the Dominican Republic, it's really nothing to be ashamed of. Well, maybe it is, but only b/c people really do wonder about your standards.

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Rush has more $$ than you'll ever dream of seeing.

That annoys you. A lot. I can tell.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:48 AM

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I would like to see all the senators and ex-senators from the last 8 years of both parties being subject to the same intense scrutiny. Then we could put it in perspective. I suspect the repubicans would have a net worse track record than democrats.

Though, first impression, it smells like the repubican adulterers (Newt Gingrich was one) who hounded Clinton over Lewinksy; and like all the 'morals' repubicans who like boys.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:51 AM

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"Rush has more $$ than you'll ever dream of seeing."

NOW I see what the attraction is !

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:53 AM

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I would like to see all the senators and ex-senators from the last 8 years of both parties being subject to the same intense scrutiny. Then we could put it in perspective.

Though, first impression, it smells like all the repubican adulterers (Newt Gingrich was one) who hounded Clinton over an his affair; and like all the 'morals' repubicans who like boys.

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Hah hah! You still feign ignorance, how cute! ( Or do you really not get it ? ) Clinton's lies weren't about sex, they were about perjury. And what does cheating the IRS have to do w/ Newt's personal life again? Oh, that's right.... absolutely nohthing.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by rue:
"Rush has more $$ than you'll ever dream of seeing."

So, it's not true love, you're just a common prostitute ? Or are you a drug horse ?

Wow. Your petty envy runs deep.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 10:56 AM

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When did you start trolling and and down the street with a 'for sale' sign ?

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:00 AM

http://youtu.be/VUnGTXRxGHg

This is a circle-jerk argument

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by rue:

When did you start trolling and and down the street with a 'for sale' sign ?

Huh??

Rue sez:

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:06 AM

HKCAVALIER

I think a lot of the stuff coming out about Obama these days has to do with him opening the door to it in a way the Bush Admin. never, ever did. So it feels like a flood of imperfection verging on incompetence. But to paraphrase Rummy one last time, you can't always govern with the Washington you want, sometimes you have to govern with the Washington you have.

Bush had been bombing in the mountains of Pakistan for years now, but did we hear anything about it? Nope. THREE DAYS into an Obama presidency and it's all over the news. Transparency. When Bush tried to appoint someone that stank so bad the press and the congress had to say something, he just stonewalled and pushed all the harder. What does Obama do? He lets the controversy air itself out, listens to folks and deals with the consequences.

Are we ready for a warts and all presidency or do we still want a great big smiling bad-ass papa to make it all better? We better be ready for the warts and all, 'cause it's looking like Obama certainly is.

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:08 AM

http://youtu.be/VUnGTXRxGHg

No, the sheeple are looking to their "Magical Negro" to make things all better.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:13 AM

HKCAVALIER

The sheeple did the same thing with their boy 8 years ago. Worry less about the sheeple, Wulf. The sheeple don't worry about you.

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:18 AM

http://youtu.be/VUnGTXRxGHg

I never said the sheeple are smart.

Just that they need a wolf to lead them.

Or they will get eaten.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:19 AM

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I never said the sheeple are smart.

Just that they need a wolf to lead them.

Or they will get eaten.

Stalin said that.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:21 AM

http://youtu.be/VUnGTXRxGHg

Then let me add to that.

The sheeple need a wolf to lead them, or the will get eaten....this is true.

But they need a wolf to lead them so they can stand against the OTHER wolves coming for them.

To become wolves themselves if it do ya.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by HKCavalier:

Are we ready for a warts and all presidency

It's why I voted for the guy. Yeah, it can't all be sunshine, I hear ya.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 12:50 PM

America loves a winner!

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Originally posted by HKCavalier:
I think a lot of the stuff coming out about Obama these days has to do with him opening the door to it in a way the Bush Admin. never, ever did. So it feels like a flood of imperfection verging on incompetence. But to paraphrase Rummy one last time, you can't always govern with the Washington you want, sometimes you have to govern with the Washington you have.

So, Geithner, Daschle, now Killefer can blame not paying their taxes on Bush ?

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Bush had been bombing in the mountains of Pakistan for years now, but did we hear anything about it? Nope. THREE DAYS into an Obama presidency and it's all over the news.

Actually, we rarely bombed Pakistani territory in Bush's 8 yrs. That's why it was hardly ever reporterd, because it hardly ever HAPPENED. Now Barry rode to the White House via his Change and Hope bus on NOT being such a war monger, and yet, here we are, only 3 days in to Aquarius, and he's bombing terrorist. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

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Transparency. When Bush tried to appoint someone that stank so bad the press and the congress had to say something, he just stonewalled and pushed all the harder.
Like Harriet Myers ? Oh, it was the REPUBLICANS who raised hell about that one.

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What does Obama do? He lets the controversy air itself out, listens to folks and deals with the consequences.
Sure he does. Then he states his full support for the sucker/ choice, and then watches as they tuck tail and turn down the President's offer.

You can just feeel the confidence in the air, can't you?

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Are we ready for a warts and all presidency or do we still want a great big smiling bad-ass papa to make it all better? We better be ready for the warts and all, 'cause it's looking like Obama certainly is.

HKCavalier

The training wheels on the untested leader are still firmly attatched, and it's showing.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 12:56 PM

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U.S. air strike in tribal area of Pakistan kills 9

Published: March 16, 2008

ISLAMABAD: Three bombs, apparently dropped Sunday by an American aircraft, killed nine people and wounded nine others in the tribal area of South Waziristan that provides sanctuary to Al Qaeda and the Taliban, a Pakistani security official said Sunday.

The strike, described as the third in less than three months by the United States at suspected terrorists, appeared to be part of a stepped up program by Washington to hit militants who are using the tribal area as a base to fight across the border against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

Posted September 17, 2008
By authorizing U.S. strikes against terrorists and Taliban rebels in Pakistan, President Bush has firmly embraced the Obama Doctrine.

MQ-1 Predator
Pakistan
On 13 May 2005, Haitham al-Yemeni, an al Qaeda explosives expert from Yemen, was killed in a village in northwest Pakistan near the Afghanistan border by a CIA-operated MQ-1 Predator aircraft firing a Hellfire missile.[23]
On 3 December 2005, a US Predator UAV reportedly killed high-level Al Qaeda member Chief Abu Hamza Rabia in his sleep in Haisori, Pakistan. Four others were also killed.[24]
On 13 January 2006, several US Predators conducted an airstrike on Damadola village in Pakistan where al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri was reportedly located. CIA Predators reportedly fired 10 missiles killing 18 civilians, including five women and five children. According to Pakistani authorities, the U.S. strike was based on faulty intelligence and al-Zawahiri was not present in the village. Pakistani officials nevertheless claimed that Midhat Mursi (Abu Khabab al-Masri) — al Qaeda's master bomb maker and chemical weapons expert, Khalid Habib — the al Qaeda operations chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Abdul Rehman al Magrabi — a senior operations commander for al Qaeda were all killed in the Damadola attack.[25][26] U.S. and Pakistani officials now say that none of those al Qaeda leaders perished in the strike and that only local villagers were killed.[27]
On 30 October 2006, the Bajaur airstrike was conducted, targeting an alleged militant training camp and targeting al Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri. The strike hit a religious school where militants were believed to be present. Eyewitness reports said that two explosions were heard following a missile being fired from an MQ-1 Predator. Pakistani intelligence officials have told western media that Predators were used in the strike, which utilized Hellfire missiles. Although Zawahiri does not appear to have been caught in the strike, Pakistani officials have stated that between two and five senior al Qaeda fighters, including the mastermind of the airliners plot in the UK, were killed in the raid.[28] While some reports state that the school was a religious training center, Pakistani authorities, including President Musharraf, have stated that the school provided military training to al Qaeda militants. Casualty figures range from 80 to 85 people killed.[29]
On 29 January 2008 an MQ-1B killed Abu Laith al-Libi in Mir Ali.
Images published recently[when?] by the Pakistan Army shows that the USA delivered some MQ-1 Predators to Pakistan.[citation needed]
Al-Qaeda chief dies in missile airstrike The Guardian 1 June 2008 see Damadola airstrike
US Releases Video of Clash Along Pakistan VOA News 12 June 2008
Pakistan Angry as Strike by U.S. Kills 11 Soldiers NY Times 12 June 2008
U.S. Military Releases Video Footage of Airstrike in Pakistan Washington Post 12 June 2008
CIA given green light to bomb Osama bin Laden Telegraph.co.uk 2 July 2008
First confrontation with Pakistani Jets.MQ-1 had to RTB after Pakistani Jets were scrambled.[30]
A UAV crash landed in the area of angoor adda,which has been area of constant American activity. Local tribesmen picked up the wreckage and handed over the security forces.[31] Pentagon denies this.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 12:59 PM

America loves a winner!

March , 2008. Just last spring, where as HK was saying we've been bombin' there for YEARS.

Half a dozen before Spring '08 ? Wow...

I stand validated, thank you.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:04 PM

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I stand validated, thank you.

*Pokes AU in the ribs*
Ummmm..." If I'm wrong, so be it, but I put fact over agenda or ideology, every time."

Not really.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:05 PM

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First record of the US bombing Pakistan goes back to 2005. Let's see ... 2009 minus 2005, is, uuhmm --- I don't know Rap. You do the math. You're so good at it.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:07 PM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

And I just HAD to save this for posterity as another one of those 'Rap facts', like WMDs in Iraq, roaring economy and 95% of 'them' who don't pay taxes:

"... we rarely bombed Pakistani territory in Bush's 8 yrs. That's why it was hardly ever reporterd, because it hardly ever HAPPENED."

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OOHHH look, I got another one to add to my collection !

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:07 PM

America loves a winner!

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Originally posted by rue:
First record of the US bombing Pakistan goes back to 2005. Let's see ... 2009 minus 2005, is, uuhmm --- I don't know Rap. You do the math. You're so good at it.

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Since you had to repost, I had to repost, but my position remains the same. 5-6 ( alleged ) attacks in 3 yrs, and then an upswing , starting just last spring?

Again, I'm validated.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:10 PM

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And I just HAD to save this for posterity as another one of those 'Rap facts', like WMDs in Iraq, roaring economy and 95% of 'them' who don't pay taxes:

"... we rarely bombed Pakistani territory in Bush's 8 yrs. That's why it was hardly ever reporterd, because it hardly ever HAPPENED."

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OOHHH look, I got another one to add to my collection !

Collecting of facts so that maybe, one day you'll learn ?

It's the least I could do. But really, Half a dozen attacks in 4 years is hardly " bombing them for years " . As if we were taking aim weekly, or monthly. You're playing w/ semantics and not doing it very well, either.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:11 PM

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Rap, since you're so good at math, perhaps you should go back and actually count the number of reported stikes inside Pakistan. You may need to take off your sock and shoes.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:15 PM

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Rap, since you're so good at math, perhaps you should go back and actually count the number of reported stikes inside Pakistan. You may need to take off your sock and shoes.

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Prior to Spring of '08, I count 6 stirkes. 6 in 4 years. That's 1 every 8-10 months ? It's kinda hard to tell, of course, because of the way your cut/paste job runs everything together, and of course, the fact that some of those are unconfirmed attacks, so kindly take your arrogant, smarmy attitude and stick it in your exhaust port.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:17 PM

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Then perhaps the problem is with your reading ? Read aloud if you need to.

MQ-1 Predator
Pakistan
On 13 May 2005, Haitham al-Yemeni, an al Qaeda explosives expert from Yemen, was killed in a village in northwest Pakistan near the Afghanistan border by a CIA-operated MQ-1 Predator aircraft firing a Hellfire missile.[23]
On 3 December 2005, a US Predator UAV reportedly killed high-level Al Qaeda member Chief Abu Hamza Rabia in his sleep in Haisori, Pakistan. Four others were also killed.[24]
On 13 January 2006, several US Predators conducted an airstrike on Damadola village in Pakistan where al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri was reportedly located. CIA Predators reportedly fired 10 missiles killing 18 civilians, including five women and five children. According to Pakistani authorities, the U.S. strike was based on faulty intelligence and al-Zawahiri was not present in the village. Pakistani officials nevertheless claimed that Midhat Mursi (Abu Khabab al-Masri) — al Qaeda's master bomb maker and chemical weapons expert, Khalid Habib — the al Qaeda operations chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Abdul Rehman al Magrabi — a senior operations commander for al Qaeda were all killed in the Damadola attack.[25][26] U.S. and Pakistani officials now say that none of those al Qaeda leaders perished in the strike and that only local villagers were killed.[27]
On 30 October 2006, the Bajaur airstrike was conducted, targeting an alleged militant training camp and targeting al Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri. The strike hit a religious school where militants were believed to be present. Eyewitness reports said that two explosions were heard following a missile being fired from an MQ-1 Predator. Pakistani intelligence officials have told western media that Predators were used in the strike, which utilized Hellfire missiles. Although Zawahiri does not appear to have been caught in the strike, Pakistani officials have stated that between two and five senior al Qaeda fighters, including the mastermind of the airliners plot in the UK, were killed in the raid.[28] While some reports state that the school was a religious training center, Pakistani authorities, including President Musharraf, have stated that the school provided military training to al Qaeda militants. Casualty figures range from 80 to 85 people killed.[29]
On 29 January 2008 an MQ-1B killed Abu Laith al-Libi in Mir Ali.
Images published recently[when?] by the Pakistan Army shows that the USA delivered some MQ-1 Predators to Pakistan.[citation needed]
Al-Qaeda chief dies in missile airstrike The Guardian 1 June 2008 see Damadola airstrike
US Releases Video of Clash Along Pakistan VOA News 12 June 2008
Pakistan Angry as Strike by U.S. Kills 11 Soldiers NY Times 12 June 2008
U.S. Military Releases Video Footage of Airstrike in Pakistan Washington Post 12 June 2008
CIA given green light to bomb Osama bin Laden Telegraph.co.uk 2 July 2008
First confrontation with Pakistani Jets.MQ-1 had to RTB after Pakistani Jets were scrambled.[30]
A UAV crash landed in the area of angoor adda,which has been area of constant American activity. Local tribesmen picked up the wreckage and handed over the security forces.[31] Pentagon denies this.

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Meanwhile, I'll gloat over another Rap gem.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:18 PM

America loves a winner!

Nope. Not my reading that's the problem. Try again.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:52 PM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

Then maybe it's your eyes. Here, this might help.

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Published: March 16, 2008
The strike, described as the third in less than three months by the United States at suspected terrorists, appeared to be part of a stepped up program by Washington to hit militants who are using the tribal area as a base to fight across the border against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

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Posted September 17, 2008
By authorizing U.S. strikes against terrorists and Taliban rebels in Pakistan, President Bush has firmly embraced the Obama Doctrine.

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Pakistan
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On 13 May 2005, Haitham al-Yemeni, an al Qaeda explosives expert from Yemen, was killed in a village in northwest Pakistan near the Afghanistan border by a CIA-operated MQ-1 Predator aircraft firing a Hellfire missile.[23]
SIX
On 3 December 2005, a US Predator UAV reportedly killed high-level Al Qaeda member Chief Abu Hamza Rabia in his sleep in Haisori, Pakistan. Four others were also killed.[24]
SEVEN PLUS
On 13 January 2006, several US Predators conducted an airstrike on Damadola village in Pakistan where al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri was reportedly located. CIA Predators reportedly fired 10 missiles killing 18 civilians, including five women and five children. According to Pakistani authorities, the U.S. strike was based on faulty intelligence and al-Zawahiri was not present in the village. Pakistani officials nevertheless claimed that Midhat Mursi (Abu Khabab al-Masri) — al Qaeda's master bomb maker and chemical weapons expert, Khalid Habib — the al Qaeda operations chief for Pakistan and Afghanistan, and Abdul Rehman al Magrabi — a senior operations commander for al Qaeda were all killed in the Damadola attack.[25]
[26] U.S. and Pakistani officials now say that none of those al Qaeda leaders perished in the strike and that only local villagers were killed.[27]
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On 30 October 2006, the Bajaur airstrike was conducted, targeting an alleged militant training camp and targeting al Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri. The strike hit a religious school where militants were believed to be present. Eyewitness reports said that two explosions were heard following a missile being fired from an MQ-1 Predator. Pakistani intelligence officials have told western media that Predators were used in the strike, which utilized Hellfire missiles. Although Zawahiri does not appear to have been caught in the strike, Pakistani officials have stated that between two and five senior al Qaeda fighters, including the mastermind of the airliners plot in the UK, were killed in the raid.[28] While some reports state that the school was a religious training center, Pakistani authorities, including President Musharraf, have stated that the school provided military training to al Qaeda militants. Casualty figures range from 80 to 85 people killed.[29]
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On 29 January 2008 an MQ-1B killed Abu Laith al-Libi in Mir Ali.
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Al-Qaeda chief dies in missile airstrike The Guardian 1 June 2008 see Damadola airstrike
US Releases Video of Clash Along Pakistan VOA
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News 12 June 2008
Pakistan Angry as Strike by U.S. Kills 11 Soldiers NY Times 12 June 2008
U.S. Military Releases Video Footage of Airstrike in Pakistan Washington Post 12 June 2008
CIA given green light to bomb Osama bin Laden Telegraph.co.uk 2 July 2008
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12 September 2008
First confrontation with Pakistani Jets.MQ-1 had to RTB after Pakistani Jets were scrambled.
[30]"Twelve people were killed and 14 others injured when a US drone hit the building of a non-functional school in Toolkhel area of North Waziristan on Friday."
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A UAV crash landed in the area of angoor adda,which has been area of constant American activity. Local tribesmen picked up the wreckage and handed over the security forces.[31] Pentagon denies this.

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Another 'Rap facts' special.

And if I were you, I'd stick with the 'bad eyes' excuse. I can tell you upfront, it's only going to go downhill from there.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:06 PM

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Try again.

"Bombing them for years" denotes continuation, not concentration anyway. Your continued predilection for irrelevance coupled with your poor math skills is most astounding. However, not unexpected.

EDIT TO ADD:
"You're wrong, you know you're wrong,
I'm right, you're wrong. I win, you lose."

The laughing Chrisisall

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:36 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Clinton's lies weren't about sex, they were about perjury.

God, you just can't stop reaching, no matter how stupid it makes you look.

The lies were about sex, that WAS the perjury. He didn't lie about perjury, you halfwit.

Oh, and I just looove that ou think you're "validated" on the bombings.

"Bush wasn't doing it! Extcept that time. Oh, and that time. And that one.. and oh, just shut up, I'm right! I have to be, or my wittle reality falls apart... waaaah!"

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:37 PM

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Originally posted by Wulfenstar:
No, the sheeple are looking to their "Magical Negro" to make things all better.

Tell us you're not a racist again.

It always brings a smile.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:43 PM

America loves a winner!

rue - You're a fucking idiot. I said, and you clearly can read, that before March '08, there were perhaps 6 strikes in 4 years.

You're intentionally being a dick head for the sake of arguing this NON point.

For jesus fucking christ's sake, STOP BEING AN ASSHOLE!

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:48 PM

America loves a winner!

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Try again.

"Bombing them for years" denotes continuation, not concentration anyway. Your continued predilection for irrelevance coupled with your poor math skills is most astounding. However, not unexpected.

Hey Rue...err.... Chris, fuck you to hell too, you brainless prick. The point trying to be made was that bombing Pakistan was routine, when in fact, it wasn't. Not by a long shot. And it totally escapes you fucking morons that Obama campaigned on a promise to NOT be such a " war monger" as W, but to try to talk out our differences w/ the Islamic terrorist. You know, so the world wouldn't hate us like they ( allegedly ) do ? 3 Days in, and he's doing EXACTLY THE SAME DAMN THING!

Hypocrite, I dub thee OBAMA! ( and you myrmidons who follow his CLUELESS , INEXPERIENCED ASS ! )

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:55 PM

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!

Oh, see, I thought your point was "... we rarely bombed Pakistani territory in Bush's 8 yrs. That's why it was hardly ever reporterd, because it hardly ever HAPPENED" and this "March , 2008. Just last spring, where as HK was saying we've been bombin' there for YEARS" (which, we had been, you might notice).

But what you REALLY mean to say, I guess, is that EXCEPT for AFTER it became routine under Bush, it NEVER was routine.

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