Al-Qaeda supports McCain ...

FinsburyParkCarrots
FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
edited October 2008 in A Moving Train
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/22/al-qaeda-supporters-endor_n_136779.html


The October Surprise? Not very surprising, then ...
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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Okay, it's just a few nutjobs jabbering on a website.
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Okay, it's just a few nutjobs jabbering on a website.
    ....sort of like us, eh??? :D
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  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Or they actually support Obama taking power, and wish to sway results in that direction by claiming that they actually support McCain.
  • saveuplife
    saveuplife Posts: 1,173
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Or they actually support Obama taking power, and wish to sway results in that direction by claiming that they actually support McCain.


    Exactly what I was going to say.

    You think they are stupid enough to think thier outward pledge of support is going to help McCain? lol
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    saveuplife wrote:
    Exactly what I was going to say.

    You think they are stupid enough to think thier outward pledge of support is going to help McCain? lol

    Indeed ... I think they are insane, but pretty far from stupid. If indeed McCain is such a warhawk compared to Obama (debatable, methinks, but whatever), why would they want him to win the election? Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan place a huge strain on Al Qaida manpower and resources. They are probably dying for a chance to regroup, train/indoctrinate more personnel, get more weapons from Iran, etc.
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Indeed ... I think they are insane, but pretty far from stupid. If indeed McCain is such a warhawk compared to Obama (debatable, methinks, but whatever), why would they want him to win the election? Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan place a huge strain on Al Qaida manpower and resources. They are probably dying for a chance to regroup, train/indoctrinate more personnel, get more weapons from Iran, etc.

    best thing to happen to al qaeda was W. it's pretty obvious - they've extended their reach and are causing waaaay more problems than before bush ...
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    polaris wrote:
    best thing to happen to al qaeda was W. it's pretty obvious - they've extended their reach and are causing waaaay more problems than before bush ...

    Perhaps ... Their ideology has gathered steam, even if militarily they've lost a lot of people.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,888
    polaris wrote:
    best thing to happen to al qaeda was W. it's pretty obvious - they've extended their reach and are causing waaaay more problems than before bush ...


    This is how I see it. The continuation of these policies toward the Middle East only bolster their cause and give it more credibility. It also separates the US from International support.
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    MayDay10 wrote:
    This is how I see it. The continuation of these policies toward the Middle East only bolster their cause and give it more credibility. It also separates the US from International support.

    Still begs the question of why Al Qaida would publically state this, and thereby increase the chances that Obama wins. Seriously ... If Obama's foreign policy changes would ultimately weaken them, why would they come out and endorse McCain?
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    well, at least it's a comeback for Alan Combes EVERY time Sean Hannity says Hammas supports Obama ... like either of them actually matter.
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  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Still begs the question of why Al Qaida would publically state this, and thereby increase the chances that Obama wins. Seriously ... If Obama's foreign policy changes would ultimately weaken them, why would they come out and endorse McCain?

    Maybe they're just yanking your chain? You know, to spread confusion among the American people.
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  • saveuplife
    saveuplife Posts: 1,173
    polaris wrote:
    best thing to happen to al qaeda was W. it's pretty obvious - they've extended their reach and are causing waaaay more problems than before bush ...


    I don't know about that. Two things...

    1. They had complete control of a country. Now they no longer do.
    2. They clearly had a much greater compacity to strike us, which they have not done in quite some time.

    But, we shall see how Obama handles all of this.
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Collin wrote:
    Maybe they're just yanking your chain? You know, to spread confusion among the American people.

    Um, if indeed Obama would be the worse outcome for them, this is an exceedingly stupid way to spread confusion.
  • Vedderlution_Baby
    Vedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    ...
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    Who asked for their opinion? This is our election, not theirs.
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    Next!"
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Or they actually support Obama taking power, and wish to sway results in that direction by claiming that they actually support McCain.
    ...
    Didn't al Qaeda (bin Laden) endorse John Kerry in 2004? At least, according to some 'news' sources they(he) did.
    Wouldn't that have meant they really endorsed Bush?
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  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Cosmo wrote:
    ...
    Didn't al Qaeda (bin Laden) endorse John Kerry in 2004? At least, according to some 'news' sources they(he) did.
    Wouldn't that have meant they really endorsed Bush?

    Maybe ... Either way, they flip-flop as badly as everyone else does, apparently.
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Maybe ... Either way, they flip-flop as badly as everyone else does, apparently.
    ...
    I know... anyone who factors Al Qaeda's endorsement into their decision on who to vote for (either way) is... well... an asshole.
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Still begs the question of why Al Qaida would publically state this, and thereby increase the chances that Obama wins. Seriously ... If Obama's foreign policy changes would ultimately weaken them, why would they come out and endorse McCain?

    Taking for granted these people are inhuman don't want any type of resolution whatsoever.

    That's the sales pitch floating around these days.
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  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Taking for granted these people are inhuman don't want any type of resolution whatsoever.

    That's the sales pitch floating around these days.

    Their behavior doesn't do enough to debunk the notion, I am afraid.

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