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2014-06-10 Home Front: Politix

White House Blames Hagel For Bergdahl Swap Controversy, Says He Made "Final Call"...

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Once again the Chosen One chooses to pass the buck to a luckless bagholder. Chuck Hagel, welcome to the club.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-06-10 01:03|| 2014-06-10 01:03|| Front Page Top

#2 The regime appears to be in total meltdown. From one commenter:

I make no apologies for it. It was a unanimous decision among MY principals in MY government, and a view that was shared by MY Joint Chiefs of Staff. This is something I would do again and I will continue to do whenever I have an opportunity

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-10 03:19|| 2014-06-10 03:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, Chuck the sock puppet did it! Bad Chuck! (hits with rubber chicken) Bad Chuck!
I've heard they're trying to build a jacked-up 4wheel drive version of a DC bus, so it can go anywhere, and there will be plenty of room under it when they get there.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-06-10 07:25|| 2014-06-10 07:25|| Front Page Top

#4 How long before some erstwhile bus victim stands up and says FU! This is what happened! And spills the beans on all of this corruption?

Posted by AlanC 2014-06-10 07:41|| 2014-06-10 07:41|| Front Page Top

#5 The buck stops there ->

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-06-10 08:27|| 2014-06-10 08:27|| Front Page Top

#6 If hypothetically the US government were to lean really hard on Qatar's leadership, wouldn't it be possible to make them return the Taliban 5 to US custody.

Why wouldn't they actually do this? They could humiliate the Taliban before a global audience.
'We don't negotiate with terrorists. We cheat them!' they could say.

Wouldn't this turn into a big boost for Obama's popularity?

Unless this really was about appeasing the Taliban and the release was a cover story, why indeed wouldn't they annul the agreement?

Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2014-06-10 08:50|| 2014-06-10 08:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually, the first time O knew anything about the Bergdahl swap was when he saw himself on CNN announcing it with Bowe's parents.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2014-06-10 09:28|| 2014-06-10 09:28|| Front Page Top

#8 That's good snark, Rambler.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-06-10 11:25|| 2014-06-10 11:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Rambler; that is hilarious but plausible that Obama first heard about it as he was reading the TelePrompTer.

Posted by Airandee 2014-06-10 13:42|| 2014-06-10 13:42|| Front Page Top

#10 Yo, Chuck...mind checking the oil while you're under there?

Posted by tu3031 2014-06-10 13:58|| 2014-06-10 13:58|| Front Page Top

#11 Oopsie!: White House Backtracks: On Second Thought, Obama Is Responsible For Bergdahl Deal, Not Hagel

Did Mr. Hagel threaten to spill the beans?

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-10 17:19|| 2014-06-10 17:19|| Front Page Top

#12 Hope Hagel hires a food taster or car starter.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-06-10 22:35|| 2014-06-10 22:35|| Front Page Top

#13 Hope Hagel hires a food taster or car starter.

And stays away from parks and light aircraft.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-06-10 23:20|| 2014-06-10 23:20|| Front Page Top

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