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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:46 PM Original message |
Gates maintainig his position does not settle well with me.... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wes Clark can't be defense secretary until May of 2010. nt |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. How come? What's magic about May 2010? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. He hasn't been out of the military for 10 years yet. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Drat!! nt |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Bingo. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Got it, thanks |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm still confused as to why Dick Danzig couldn't be appointed. |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Only if they can play "Mother" every time he enters a room. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. ROFLMAO |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. And I'd prefer "Horror Business" |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe Obama is wanting a smooth transition and once done... |
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Mid_FL_voter (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. A smooth transition is critical at this time. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gates is not at all a toadie for Prez. Bush nt |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. It settles with me. I suspect Gates will implement Obama's policies. That is his job. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't like it either -- I hope he's just a "seat filler" for a few months |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
11. So |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
13. Obama is probably leaving him in to smooth the exit of Iraq. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I agree. Things will go easier if the SecDef isn't trying to figure out where the pen are kept. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. I think Obama is just doing it to transition smoothly. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. yes, and who is to say that Gates will even stay on for intended |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I've actually heard from quite a few sources... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. I can see why Obama keeps Gates till later......looks like Gates started his assigment early. |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not a problem for me... |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. Gates follows orders. He followed |
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