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2007-08-16 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Mike 2007-08-16 06:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 I like Dave.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-08-16 08:23|| 2007-08-16 08:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Despite rising criticism from some quarters

Er, which quarters? Or is this like "Some experts say..."?

"Americans viewed Petraeus as a much more reliable source than any of the other 16 leaders listed in the poll"

That makes sense--after all Petraeus has actually been in Iraq.

This article also has the usual gratuitous "last word" slap that always seems to accompany reports of good news:

Critics have charged tha(sic-from a publication called Editor & Publisher, no less) Petraeus has been a strong booster of the war since the beginning, has been proven wrong in some of his earlier projections, and made up his mind long ago that the "surge" deserved to keep moving forward.

How dare he have an opinion?!

Posted by charger 2007-08-16 10:46|| 2007-08-16 10:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Despite rising criticism from some quarters...

I'll bet it's either "them" or "they". Maybe both...

Posted by tu3031 2007-08-16 11:25|| 2007-08-16 11:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Incidentally, isn't there a rumor he's a Dem?

Not that the party's within light-years of nominating a guy like him...

Posted by JSU 2007-08-16 15:13|| 2007-08-16 15:13|| Front Page Top

#5 That'd be cool. Watch Kos have a stroke on national TV...

Posted by tu3031 2007-08-16 15:16|| 2007-08-16 15:16|| Front Page Top

#6 In April, however, Gallup asked about the reliability of various leaders as "a source of accurate information about current conditions in Iraq."

Ouch...the so-called "some quarters folks" ain't gonna stand for that bit of info. And no way will they accept even a semi-positive report from Petraeus. Expect a preemptive propaganda strike to be launced very soon. Predictable talking points comming to your editorial section soon:

The fix is in. Blah Blah. No matter what Petraeus actually believes he will tow the President's line...Blah...Blah Furthermore, his report will be manipulated...blah...blah...blah. By the way we support the troops...blah...blah Bush is Evil...blah...blah.

And I didn't even need my Magic 8-ball for that prediction.

Posted by DepotGuy 2007-08-16 15:40|| 2007-08-16 15:40|| Front Page Top

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