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Posted by: TimALoftis 3 years, 2 months agoToday on MSNBC, retired General John Batiste — former commander of the First Infantry division in Iraq — said that it was “outrageous†Rumsfeld was still in charge of the Pentagon. Batiste added, “He served up our great military a huge bowl of chicken feces, and ever since then, our military and our country have been trying to turn this b
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thaw
Aug. 25, 2006, 10:05 p.m.you don't get to be a general by beating around the bush
(no pun intended)
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silvera
Aug. 25, 2006, 10:08 p.m.Rummy and the rest of the despicable idiots running this country should be forced to eat a bowl of chicken feces everyday for the rest of their miserable little lives. That's just for breakfast...I'll work on the rest of their diet later.
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ARealPatriot
Aug. 25, 2006, 10:48 p.m.I love how these Generals always wait until they are retired to air their dissent. Yeah, I understand - once retired they no longer have to follow the chain of command, and can question orders - but still. I just wish one of the Non-retired Generals would take the obvious next (revolutionary?) step to bringing our country back in line with the constitution.
We really do need a war hero right about now.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -- Thomas Jefferson"
"Every generation needs a new revolution." -- Thomas Jefferson.
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mamasan
Aug. 25, 2006, 11:03 p.m.WoW! Praise the Lord and Pass the Amunition!
Way to go Baptiste.
Recipe for a Neocon dinner: one bowl of chicken feces (they dont deserve the chicken salad).
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mamasan
Aug. 25, 2006, 11:07 p.m.Wow. Thank you Baptiste. Some one get that guy a beer!
Recipe for neocon dinner: one bowl of chicken feces (they dont deserve the chicken salad).
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dollops
Aug. 25, 2006, 11:29 p.m.From everything I've read and heard of Rummy, I've come to the conclusion that America needs him. First off, nobody knows how to make chickshit soup the way he does. Nor market it which such passion across the entire face of the globe that people everywhere can easily smell the stink of bird excrement everytime America's name is mentioned. Nor profit from it with such savvy since every bowl served makes others want to kill us for it. My vote for America's Birdshit Soupmaker of the Year Award goes to Rummy!
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ARealPatriot
Aug. 26, 2006, 12:08 a.m.BornAgain1!!!
Its so good to see you finally coming around to the fact the rummy and his bush gang are evil! I was really worried for a while that you were mistakenly walking the path of the unrighteous sinners by worshiping the false idol that is the current administration. And compounding your sin of idol worship by defending their immoral actions! Im so happy for you to have seen the light of the Lord.
God bless your soul -and may the light always guide you my brother!
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Allee
Aug. 26, 2006, 12:12 a.m.This general? must want to write a book. These guys aren't loyal to anyone but themselves. Good thing he's a former commander. Good riddance! ! !
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Lurch
Aug. 26, 2006, 1:06 a.m.Allee,
Thank goodness you`re not one of those brain-dead cons who only attacks the messenger cause he doesn`t have the guts to admit he followed a bunch of crooks down the path of evil.
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rickhall
Aug. 26, 2006, 1:23 a.m.Sorry to rant and rave but I'm getting a little frustrated about so much BS and more BS and more BS!!!
So, Rumsfeld served up the military a huge bowl of chicken feces? I saw that piece live on TV.
And, you know what? . . . . . . I still haven't got a F****NG CLUE WHAT THAT STUPID B****RD BATISTE IS TALKING ABOUT!!!
"A bowl of chicken feces?" Can you at least throw us a bone? Maybe just a little hint? I could have gotten more information from a friggin' THREE YEAR OLD!!!
I guess basic communication skills are not required to be a general in the Army. BULLSH*T!!!
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WilmaFingerdoo
Aug. 26, 2006, 2:31 a.m.Here is a person that was Walking the Walk, and when he shares his honest opinions that this war was based on crap and now all we are tying to do is make that crappy war more appetizing. His message was simple Rummy needs to go, he is ineffective with his planning and implementation.
It is funny to see how the supporters of the president and his unqualified cronnies react. They have been trained by Rush, Ann, Sean and the other shrill right wing radio and TV nutso's to attack the person rather than the message. No class responses from no class people.
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dlsawyer
Aug. 26, 2006, 3:21 a.m.Sounds more like he wants some mayorship the dems have a lock on... Or some other form of 40 pieces of silver.
Or maybe is just having a poor adjustment to civilian life and wants attention.
This is NOT a news story.
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WorkerSS
Aug. 26, 2006, 3:48 a.m.Sounds like everybody in the whole world is wrong except Cheyne and Co. , oh and a few straglers around here (some cant seem to get the nails out of their hands and feet, get some pliers ,its the future and we have those now).
"Henny penny" the terrorist are coming to rape and slaughter my blond haired blue eyed baby jesus Oh No.
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mcgrievysr
Aug. 26, 2006, 5:59 a.m.rickhall--You don't seem to have a clue about anything. For a person who claims to be educated, you seem to have a tremendous amount of trouble grasping simple concepts. You still haven't answered my question: What are we doing in Iraq?
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blog2006
Aug. 26, 2006, 6:26 a.m.The fact is -he was in Irak and was privy to the tactical and strategic policies issued by Rumsfeld and co.
What he says is only surprising by its bluntness.We have had generals on active duty expressing-appropriatly- their disageement before (especially on the number of troops committed).
It is funny to see chickenhawks here who have never worn a uniform,and never been to Irak make these ludicrous comments.
It is plain to see that Irak,as it is now,is a failure.The almost comical aspect is that we were carefull,at the beginning of the war,to display the image of 'impartiality' and did not want Israel to appear to be involved,on one hand,while making the claim the regime change in Irak would bring a resolution of the palestinian issue...the support we gave to Israel in its disastrous Lebanese operation is the surest sign that it is indeed a giant bowl of chickenhawk poopoo.
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mmcl
Aug. 26, 2006, 8:52 a.m.rickhall
(And, you know what? . . . . . . I still haven't got a F****NG CLUE WHAT THAT STUPID B****RD BATISTE IS TALKING ABOUT!!!
"A bowl of chicken feces?" Can you at least throw us a bone? Maybe just a little hint? I could have gotten more information from a friggin' THREE YEAR OLD!!!)
Many in the military leadership were against the troop deployment which Rumsfeld pushed in the Iraq War. This involved the rejection of the standing plans developed by General Anthony Zinni following Desert Fox. It called for a much heavier deployment. You might remember the controversy around General Shinseki comments just prior to the war.
Rumsfeld because of the initial successes during the Afghan war became fascinated with the idea that small fast units could substitute for slower larger units. The military believed, and I believe rightly, that this was a prescription for the very difficulties we saw in the occupation. In an occupation it is boots on the ground that matter not speed.
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tchef
Aug. 26, 2006, 9:03 a.m.Any one who can't see that Iraq is a failed policy is still wearing blinders. There are only 2 options that are available to us.
1. increase our troops in Iraq to the level that we can take total control of the country, stablize it, completely rebuild it, and hope the populace comes around (this is what should have been done in the first place, except of course not to go there[what really should have been done])
2. Leave and let the chip fall were they may (almost certain disaster)
At this point either choice is not likely to succeed.
The General at this point could have written a book going either way (if that is his intention) If he supported the war as it is he would have all the right wing publicity that he could want. Rush, Ann Coulter, and Foux news would be running him constantly trying to push their agenda.
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zman
Aug. 26, 2006, 9:16 a.m.It is so hard and rare for a General to speak with such candor..........being close to the situation, he obviously knows the behind the scenes actions of the Sec. and the fallout (retribution) that may follow. This is the act of a brave American further letting us know we are being led by uncompetents who are getting our children killed, wasting Billions of our dollars, causing untold harm on our reputation around the world and making the world and us much less safe. More in the large pile of proof that we need to clean house to retake our glorious Country from the scum-in-charge.
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uncleT
Aug. 26, 2006, 9:26 a.m.I am starting to see how this will play out after the 06 elections if the Democrats regain control over one or both houses of congress. Some republican member will propose reinstitution the draft. To keep the military from completely collapsing the bill will be passed by congress and signed by a reluctant Bush. This will be the I told you so argument that democrats are the folks responsible for the draft going into the 08 presidential elections.
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FrankieT
Aug. 26, 2006, 9:26 a.m.Wilma - A sound response to the people who attack all these generals and call them names and DISpespect them just because their opinions differ from the administration. The fact is he/they served their country and obviously know more than any of us just sitting here making comments. More than Bush, Rummy and Cheney, too.
dlsawyer - I repectfully disagree. It is a news story. an important one!
mcg. - My answer would be - we are throwing away billions that should be spent on our security here at home and motivating more and more terrorists to kill us,
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zman
Aug. 26, 2006, 9:42 a.m.mmci - so now that the smaller forces have failed miserably, why doesn't Rumsfeld admit his mistake and chart another course? I'm baffled on a daily basis that we allow this incompetency to go on, incompetency that is costing so many lives and money with NOTHING positive to show for it, and so much negative. This is a failed policy, failed war and failed Admin. Time to move on for all (3)!
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