We don’t often read the far left website Mother Jones, but every so often they post something which reminds us of the occasional ideological symmetry between individuals residing at opposite ends of the American political spectrum.
Kevin Drum, one of the website’s political bloggers, posted an item this week highlighting a new Pew Center poll which shows the total lack of support for American military involvement in Syria. According to the poll only 20 percent of Americans support U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to send arms to Syrian rebels – while a whopping 70 percent oppose it.
This opposition knows no party lines, either, as 71 percent of “Republicans,” 66 percent of Democrats and 74 percent of independents oppose arming the rebels.
“Broad majorities continue to oppose the U.S. and its allies sending arms and military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria,” the Pew pollsters noted. “Last Thursday’s announcement that the U.S. would aid the rebels has not increased public support for action, and majorities of all partisan groups are opposed.”
Why, then, is Obama – backed by warmongering U.S. Senators like John McCain (RINO-Arizona) and Lindsey Graham (RINO-S.C.) – choosing to arm the rebels anyway? And why is he contemplating even more aggressive measures (like a U.S.-enforced no-fly zone)? And why is Graham calling on Obama to go one step further by putting “boots on the ground” in this troubled land?
“It’s a sign of the strength of the Beltway consensus in favor of intervention,” Drum writes, adding “the war gods are strong in America.”
Yes they are …
When it comes to costly and totally unnecessary foreign interventions with no compelling national interest, no clear strategic objectives and no exit strategy, Graham and McCain are always going to be on board. They can’t help it – they are whores for the nation’s military industrial complex. Obama? At this point we think he’s trying to do anything he can to deflect attention from the rash of scandals facing his administration on the homefront.
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War is a very safe bet for politicians. Not war is a loser, particularly in SC.
War is a very safe bet for politicians. Not war is a loser, particularly in SC.
Why should good young men die for corrupt old men?
Why should good young men die for corrupt old men?
Where is Lindsey going?
Looking for the closet… er, Senate Cloak Room.
Probably looking for a tree to hide behind to take a piss
Dumbass son of a bitch doesn’t know there ain’t no goddamn trees
Where is Lindsey wandering off to?
Looking for the closet… er, Senate Cloak Room.
Probably looking for a tree to hide behind to take a piss
Dumbass son of a bitch doesn’t know there ain’t no goddamn trees
Can anyone provide an analysis of how Graham and McCain became the tag team of politics? The why, when, an how?
Senior senators. They get a lot of money from military contracts. Term limits.
“We have the best term limits in the world son! It’s called the ballot box!” SC house member Grady Brown D Sumter
Both are bought and paid for whores of the military industrial complex.
IE: They work for the same “service.”
Can anyone provide an analysis of how Graham and McCain became the tag team of politics? The why, when, an how?
Senior senators. They get a lot of money from military contracts. Term limits.
“We have the best term limits in the world son! It’s called the ballot box!” SC house member Grady Brown D Sumter
Both are bought and paid for whores of the military industrial complex.
IE: They work for the same “service.”
We need someone to run against Graham in next year’s Republican primary, someone who actually cares about this state, and the country as a whole. Although I’m incorruptible, I’m too poor to mount a campaign.
Better yet, maybe the Constitution Party (or some other non-Liberal-Scum third party) can nominate someone acceptable.
Nancy Mace?
We need someone to run against Graham in next year’s Republican primary, someone who actually cares about this state, and the country as a whole. Although I’m incorruptible, I’m too poor to mount a campaign.
Better yet, maybe the Constitution Party (or some other non-Liberal-Scum third party) can nominate someone acceptable.
Nancy Mace?
The Country is BROKE and they are destroying an entire generation of our youth, the best of our youth.
McCain has outlived his inteligence. Graham never had any.
O’Bama is more than willing to destroy this country and our Christian young to protect his Muslim Brotherhood and roots!
You had me until the Muslim Brotherhood bullshit.
Betty lost me long before that. McCain has never been the sharpest knife in the drawer. Graham is actually pretty smart….he just plays for the wrong team. Political philosophy, people!!
Obama was raised a Muslim* and now identifies as whatever Christian denomination the Right Reverend Wright preaches for. (Yeah…I’m too lazy to Google it.)
Nikki Haley is a Methodist.
Beldar Conehead is from France.
* For the record, I don’t think Obama is a “closet Muslim”, anymore than Haley is a “closet Sikh”. Both probably fall somewhere in the Deist/Humanist/agnostic/atheist spectrum. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
The Country is BROKE and they are destroying an entire generation of our youth, the best of our youth.
McCain has outlived his inteligence. Graham never had any.
O’Bama is more than willing to destroy this country and our Christian young to protect his Muslim Brotherhood and roots!
You had me until the Muslim Brotherhood bullshit.
Betty lost me long before that. McCain has never been the sharpest knife in the drawer. Graham is actually pretty smart….he just plays for the wrong team. Political philosophy, people!!
Obama was raised a Muslim* and now identifies as whatever Christian denomination the Right Reverend Wright preaches for. (Yeah…I’m too lazy to Google it.)
Nikki Haley is a Methodist.
Beldar Conehead is from France.
* For the record, I don’t think Obama is a “closet Muslim”, anymore than Haley is a “closet Sikh”. Both probably fall somewhere in the Deist/Humanist/agnostic/atheist spectrum. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Everything in the mid east (and beyond) has to be considered first according to the 1400 year old Sunni-Shia schism. The U.S. is now firmly choosing the Sunni side (because the governments of Jordan and Saudi and a few oil supplying shiekdoms are our reliable lapdog friends at the moment, even though most of their people hate us). You may remember the Sunni’s effective work on 9/11, al qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, etc. But we like Iran, Hizballah and Assad less this year. I say let them fight amongst themselves as long as they want and try to re-establish the caliphate on their own terms. It is for the people there to maybe some day look to secularism when they get fed up. Meddling and applying a western style framework before that point is incredibly naive. Have we learned nothing the past 20 years?
Amazing photo by the way.
“Meddling and applying a western style framework… Have we learned nothing the past 20 years? I agree with you, but I would make that 50 years. Don’t forget the Viet Nam disaster.
No doubt! Many unlearned lessons out there for the meritocracy to ignore.
^ This.
That is a cool photo. But I can’t decide if Lindsay wandering off dressed like an 80 year old wintering in Myrtle Beach and McCain dressed like a lesbian from Oregon with T-Rex arms adds to it or detracts from it.
arm injury from Vietnam……
No offense meant in that regard. Both arms look short in the pic, I think due to the way he is holding them to balance himself. But thanks for pointing it out……
Everything in the mid east (and beyond) has to be considered first according to the 1400 year old Sunni-Shia schism. The U.S. is now firmly choosing the Sunni side (because the governments of Jordan and Saudi and a few oil supplying shiekdoms are our reliable lapdog friends at the moment, even though most of their people hate us). You may remember the Sunni’s effective work on 9/11, al qaeda, the Muslim Brotherhood, etc. But we like Iran, Hizballah and Assad less this year. I say let them fight amongst themselves as long as they want and try to re-establish the caliphate on their own terms. It is for the people there to maybe some day look to secularism when they get fed up. Meddling and applying a western style framework before that point is incredibly naive. Have we learned nothing the past 20 years?
Amazing photo by the way.
“Meddling and applying a western style framework… Have we learned nothing the past 20 years? I agree with you, but I would make that 50 years. Don’t forget the Viet Nam disaster.
No doubt! Many unlearned lessons out there for the meritocracy to ignore.
^ This.
That is a cool photo. But I can’t decide if Lindsay wandering off dressed like an 80 year old wintering in Myrtle Beach and McCain dressed like a lesbian from Oregon with T-Rex arms adds to it or detracts from it.
arm injury from Vietnam……
No offense meant in that regard. Both arms look short in the pic, I think due to the way he is holding them to balance himself. But thanks for pointing it out……
Is Lindsey the douchebag in the red “shoot at me” jacket in the leading picture? REMF or as Bill Mauldin described “garritrooper” sack of JAG futility. We knew Strom Thurmond and Lindsey-Hawk is no Strom Thurmond.
Is Lindsey the douchebag in the red “shoot at me” jacket in the leading picture? REMF or as Bill Mauldin described “garritrooper” sack of JAG futility. We knew Strom Thurmond and Lindsey-Hawk is no Strom Thurmond.
Where’s an IED when you need one?
Stuff him with three tampons – some inconvenience may do some good…..
He’s going to need something with wings and walls where he’s going.
Where’s an IED when you need one?
Stuff him with three tampons – some inconvenience may do some good…..
He’s going to need something with wings and walls where he’s going.
Remember when (potus) was caught telling Putin that after his reelection he would “have more flexibility” – about what? Right now he is being hammered to distraction, which is keeping him away from the secret agenda his handlers are pushing him (as the front) to get done. Every day he is being shown to be the fraudulent, hollow, clueless weakling he truly is.
He is referring to his limp dick.
Remember when (potus) was caught telling Putin that after his reelection he would “have more flexibility” – about what? Right now he is being hammered to distraction, which is keeping him away from the secret agenda his handlers are pushing him (as the front) to get done. Every day he is being shown to be the fraudulent, hollow, clueless weakling he truly is. The (potus) may be considering a “Wag the Dog” scenario in an attempt to save his ass.
He is referring to his limp dick.
I would be willing to go to Syria and lead a camel charge provided POTUS, McCain and Graham are saddled up right next to me
Of course I don’t need to be concerned about going to Syria since the military industrial complex is not about to send three of their top cash cow whores into harm’s way
I would be willing to go to Syria and lead a camel charge provided POTUS, McCain and Graham are saddled up right next to me
Of course I don’t need to be concerned about going to Syria since the military industrial complex is not about to send three of their top cash cow whores into harm’s way
We wonder just how many information assurance officers would read this and …laugh..?
Since Wil and Nancy and Amy think that the “War Gods” are flexing then what steps should citizens take to gain financially..?? If a UAW worker watched how his corporation was starting to re-tool a facility in another country, would Wil or Nancy or Amy tell everyone to sell the stock or BUY it..?? Would they tell everyone before the new plant’s property was purchased…?? …before the new plant opened up..?? ..after the new plant produced the first auto……?? ….or after the company spun off a splinter IPO for a new model..??
We wonder what advertisers would PAY to steer Wil or Nancy or Amy to not tell the UAW workers one stinkin’ thing that would benefit their PENSIONS at all..??
Well…..at least Drudge tells its readers and advertisers just how many site visits they have per day, month and year…
We wonder just how many information assurance officers would read this and …laugh..?
Since Wil and Nancy and Amy think that the “War Gods” are flexing then what steps should citizens take to gain financially..?? If a UAW worker watched how his corporation was starting to re-tool a facility in another country, would Wil or Nancy or Amy tell everyone to sell the stock or BUY it..?? Would they tell everyone before the new plant’s property was purchased…?? …before the new plant opened up..?? ..after the new plant produced the first auto……?? ….or after the company spun off a splinter IPO for a new model..??
We wonder what advertisers would PAY to steer Wil or Nancy or Amy to not tell the UAW workers one stinkin’ thing that would benefit their PENSIONS at all..??
Well…..at least Drudge tells its readers and advertisers just how many site visits they have per day, month and year…
Obama can’t walk back the “red line” of chemical weapons. Now that it’s way past any
question point we must arm the rebels.
Think again. Who in the hell are the rebels? There are no good guys.Stay out !
Obama can’t walk back the “red line” of chemical weapons. Now that it’s way past any
question point we must arm the rebels.
Think again. Who in the hell are the rebels? There are no good guys.Stay out !
Is that BigT in the camo? This picture looks photoshopped.
Is that BigT in the camo? This picture looks photoshopped.
Let Graham and McInsane be on the front line … let every congress critter that votes for more war to be placed on the front line for the duration of the “declared war”… oh wait we don’t declare war like the Constitution calls for anymore in our MIC Controlled nation.
Let Graham and McInsane be on the front line … let every congress critter that votes for more war to be placed on the front line for the duration of the “declared war”… oh wait we don’t declare war like the Constitution calls for anymore in our MIC Controlled nation.
John McCain should send his family over to fight first. Why wont he fade away already?!?!?!
John McCain should send his family over to fight first. Why wont he fade away already?!?!?!
It will be a good day for America and the Republican party when the GOP says goodbye to these two assholes. Listen close to two thuds- one for the boot hitting their ass, the other for the door hitting them on the way out.
It will be a good day for America and the Republican party when the GOP says goodbye to these two assholes. Listen close to two thuds- one for the boot hitting their ass, the other for the door hitting them on the way out.
Vote out all incumbents and replace them with people that care about America. Stop the Washington nonsense and focus on America.
Vote out all incumbents and replace them with people that care about America. Stop the Washington nonsense and focus on America.
Put Graham and McCain along with the President in a pair of combat boots sending them to fight this battle……then the Commander-In-Chief will get some military experience……
Put Graham and McCain along with the President in a pair of combat boots sending them to fight this battle……then the Commander-In-Chief will get some military experience……