Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the job of White House Chief of Staff

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  • prytoj
    prytoj Posts: 536
    blackredyellow wrote:
    In fairness, Joe the Plumber is indeed a fucktard.

    To say nothing of the fact that he was an average guy suddenly thrust in the national spotlight. I was on record here condemning that inexcusable statement. It's fair to criticise, but he's a regular guy, time to let that one go. I'm sure we're all thankful Joe the Plumber isn't chief of staff. Can we move on now and get back on topic?

    Unless we're comparing Emanuel with Joe the Plumber...

    "get a book deal and retire, that rhetoric helped no one" - Joe the prytoj
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    In January 2005, when asked by Meet the Press's Tim Russert whether he would have voted to authorize the war-'knowing that there are no weapons of mass destruction'-Emanuel answered yes. (He didn't take office until after the vote.) 'I still believe that getting rid of Saddam Hussein was the right thing to do, okay?' he added."


    http://www.pej.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=5835&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    MrBrian wrote:
    You dont think the Israeli dick in your ass affects you more than to rank it 152nd on your list of things to worry about?

    You are the one whos delusional.


    :eek: that was way out of line....
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  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:
    :eek that was way out of line....

    You obvioulsy have no idea where the line even is.
    ---

    But please comment on Obamas choice.
  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    Not everything is about Israel, Mr. B. Seriously, that's the first thing that comes to mind regarding every topic?
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    jimed14 wrote:
    what ... Barack HUSSEIN Obama pick Rahm Emanual to be chief of staff?

    what happened to the "Death of Israel"????

    haha... Can we get a reaction from Joe the Plumber?
  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,784
    A former investment banker - perfect.

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  • prytoj
    prytoj Posts: 536
    So productive to keep bringing up the plumber...
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Not everything is about Israel, Mr. B. Seriously, that's the first thing that comes to mind regarding every topic?

    Sure, but when you pick someone who is pro iraq war (The main issue that started the Obama run with him being against it) and Israel which is another top subject which I'm sure you will agree is a major reason for terrorism in many cases and American troubles in the world.n Or at the very least a factor with American policy.

    How can we look at this and just say 'It's not an issue'. Dude, Should we let this choice slide?

    I think People should worry at the way this is already going, on the first choice! Well second after Biden.

    Is that not fair to say?
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    prytoj wrote:
    So productive to keep bringing up the plumber...

    If only someone had sarcastically uttered those words to the McCain campaign.

    :D
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    MrBrian wrote:
    You obvioulsy have no idea where the line even is.
    ---

    But please comment on Obamas choice.


    and you are rude and obnoxious ...
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Oh and another thing, he only started to support Obama after the Aipac speech, that in itself shows that this is VERY MUCH about Israel.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    MrBrian wrote:
    Sure, but when you pick someone who is pro iraq war (The main issue that started the Obama run with him being against it) and Israel which is another top subject which I'm sure you will agree is a major reason for terrorism in many cases and American troubles in the world.n Or at the very least a factor with American policy.

    How can we look at this and just say 'It's not an issue'. Dude, Should we let this choice slide?

    I think People should worry at the way this is already going, on the first choice! Well second after Biden.

    Is that not fair to say?

    there is NO WAY Obama could select only people who were firmly against the war in Iraq ... NO WAY, there were not enough people in politics that felt that way. Hell, Joe Biden voted for the war.

    But just because Obama is hiring people that did initially back the war, it doesn't mean they are not smart, competent people ....

    The important part was making sure our leader would be smart enough not to take us into that war.

    edit- do you think McCain would have only hired people that supported the Surge??
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  • prytoj
    prytoj Posts: 536
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    If only someone had sarcastically uttered those words to the McCain campaign.

    :D

    granted, McCain ran a poor campaign, we all can agree on that.
    now moving back to the President-elect...
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    If only someone had sarcastically uttered those words to the McCain campaign.

    :D

    well played.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:
    you are rude and obnoxious ...

    Yes Thats fine, but defend the choice Obama made, dont go after me. Argue against my points. Show me that my stances are wrong.
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    jimed14 wrote:
    there is NO WAY Obama could select only people who were firmly against the war in Iraq ... NO WAY, there were not enough people in politics that felt that way. Hell, Joe Biden voted for the war.

    But just because Obama is hiring people that did initially back the war, it doesn't mean they are not smart, competent people ....

    The important part was making sure our leader would be smart enough not to take us into that war.

    edit- do you think McCain would have only hired people that supported the Surge??

    Fair enough, but if you listen to his agenda, then it becomes another story. Remember he still supported the war years after. His stance on Israel shows a huge bias.

    I'm simply saying that this is a very poor choice. Someone who does not represent any change. You just cant argue with that.
  • prytoj
    prytoj Posts: 536
    MrBrian wrote:
    and Israel which is another top subject which I'm sure you will agree is a major reason for terrorism in many cases and American troubles in the world

    wow, for real? We're talking about folks who assasinate their own leaders as soon as peace is about to be made there. c'mon.
  • VINNY GOOMBA
    VINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,828
    How about Barack nominates Ron Paul as Secretary of the Treasury???
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    MrBrian wrote:
    Oh and another thing, he only started to support Obama after the Aipac speech, that in itself shows that this is VERY MUCH about Israel.

    yeah... that's what happened.... :rolleyes:
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