****Official SFRC Petraeus Hearing Thread - SIX****

[annabanana]

1) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3125327&mesg_id=3125327
2) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3125833&mesg_id=3125833
3) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3126141&mesg_id=3126141
4) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3126487&mesg_id=3126487
5) http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3126820&mesg_id=3126820

[annabanana]

1. Isakson up (R) Georgia

[annabanana]

2. Saying who can't vote and who can vote in Iraq

[annabanana]

3. He expects to get all sides to tthe table somehow

[Solly Mack]

4. and the US is all about non-violent means...you betcha!

[ClayZ]

8. And an election in Iraq in October, just in time to hold up

purple fingers for John McSame

[annabanana]

5. Talking about the reinlistment complement..

[annabanana]

6. And the wonderful facilities for PTSD & other hospital facilities

[gateley]

7. Thanks again for the thread! nt

[Solly Mack]

9. Cover your ass. That's smoke he's blowing up it

[annabanana]

10. The Iraqi gov is getting better, right?

[annabanana]

11. Crock: Right

[annabanana]

12. Talking about the M-rap.. he likes it..

[PatSeg]

14. And he can thank Biden!!!

[Solly Mack]

13. Someone smack I Sack Shit

[annabanana]

15. Menendez up

[annabanana]

18. (D) NJ

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. Has he grown a spine lately?

sounds like it.

[gateley]

24. I think there's a lot of support for spines in this Committee, from what I've seen. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

30. He's doing good

talking about backing a civil war which is stupid.

[gateley]

16. Like now that we have the Mraps, they're all safe so we can stay.

[bobthedrummer]

17. Transcript of a 110th Congress SFRC hearing:"ehhh...ah..."

[gateley]

21. Sons of Iraq AQI, Sons of Iraq, AQI, Sons of Iraq, AQI - I'm only responsible for Iraq. nt

[bobthedrummer]

34. And one son of a Bush is still held unaccountable by the 110th Congress..ehh..aahhhh

[Muttocracy]

28. Is there a way to Tivo out those pauses? ugh!

[annabanana]

20. Why is the Iraqi fighting among themselves for power & resources.. our fight?

[annabanana]

22. What exactly are we doing to limit Iranian influence?

[annabanana]

23. I'm talking about diplomatically. . .

[annabanana]

25. Crock: What you see is NOT what you see visavis Maliki's welcome of Akmadj.

[gateley]

26. Oooh - got a tad snippy -- they're sick of the NON-responses. nt

[annabanana]

27. ALL sides of the fight have been trained by the Iranians...

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

29. The total questions overall, Dem and most Repubs alike have been so much better with this committee

than with the armed services committee.

[gateley]

35. Yep - you get the sense they're doing their J.O.B. -- this morning, it was

like a tea party, thank them for their service then read a prepared statement. Nobody held their feet to the fire.

[annabanana]

31. Menendez reading... Maliki went without telling us.. Iran is involved with all parties

[annabanana]

32. Again.. NOT OUR FIGHT

[Solly Mack]

37. Never was our fight

just saying...

[pleah]

33. Crocker batteries must be running low,

his uhuhuhuhu is getting worse. I so want to reach through the TV and slap that man.

[gateley]

41. Self delete - wrong place. nt

[annabanana]

36. What about our 25 billion expediture?

[annabanana]

38. Crock: Some projects worked, some didn't depending on security

[annabanana]

39. Now he's hitting Crock with stats that show the typical Iraqi is WORSE off

[annabanana]

40. re water & electric etc etc

[Muttocracy]

42. excellent. nt

[malaise]

45. Crocker is disputing the stats

Fugg him.

[annabanana]

43. How can you ask us for more money?

[gateley]

44. Man - he's kicking ass! Impressive! "I'm glad you brought that up." nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

46. No water, no clean water, no schools, no electricity, no health care

Martinez is saying.



"Hey, we they have a flag and an airline now!" Crocker has said this before.

[nashville_brook]

62. sounds like northern Georgia.

:evilgrin:

[Muttocracy]

47. We find out how we're doing by polling??? nt

[annabanana]

48. The results do not justify the expenditure.. WE have the Shock & Awe

[annabanana]

49. YOU WILL NOT GIVE US THE END GAME

[Solly Mack]

50. and only fools believed that lie

[annabanana]

51. You can't expect the open check book for "trust us, trust us"

[annabanana]

52. Biden "If you (Crock) don't like Menendez's stats.. give us YOURS"

[annabanana]

53. Barasso (R) Wyoming uup

[gateley]

59. He's the new kid on the block -- it'll be interesting to see how he does. nt

[annabanana]

54. "our patience is not unlimited"

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

55. Menendez did a stellar job.

[gateley]

60. Boy - he REALLY did -- I'm going to send him an e-mail thanking him! nt

[Solly Mack]

56. lolol Yeah? Like America invaded Iraq "based on facts not politics"?

LMAO

[helderheid]

57. just now tuned in.... OBAMA!

[gateley]

61. Gone.

[helderheid]

63. wow -MSNBC online must be lagging like mad. He's still on my screen!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540#24018468

[annabanana]

67. lagging over an hour i think

[gateley]

69. They may be re-playing his bit --

He's actually been gone for awhile.

[annabanana]

58. HA Dog pile on Dave & Ryan!!

[gateley]

64. May I suggest that if you liked some of the members' testimony today,

you drop them a line in support and appreciation? I think it's important for them to know we DO pay attention and we DO appreciate their fighting the good fight. :patriot:

[Solly Mack]

65. if rejection in Iraq is very important then their rejection of the occupation...

Oh, silly me...you mean they are "free" to reject others...

[annabanana]

66. I have to go for awhile.. carry on.. Solly can you do the next thread?

[Solly Mack]

70. I'll give it a lick and a promise. :)

Thank you for everything you've done!!!!

[Solly Mack]

68. What's Crocker sacrificing exactly?

[Ichingcarpenter]

71. Sen. Cardin is up asking about what? I had to leave the room n/t

[gateley]

72. I missed it, too. Anyone? nt

[Solly Mack]

77. I was getting the next thread ready at that time. Sorry :(

[gateley]

73. I caution you, you'd better come before Congress -- whoo hoo!! nt

[Solly Mack]

74. Casey - D. PA. Asking about Blackwater

[gateley]

75. Blackwater! GREAT area of questioning!! nt

[Solly Mack]

76. don't have assets in state security force to go without Blackwater

so says Crock-er

[Solly Mack]

78. Casey still addressing C & P

referring back to chart 10...level of forces.

[gateley]

79. Wow - I just got a load of that fruit salad on Patraesus's chest --

I guess that's what they mean by "highly decorated".

[malaise]

82. Jim Webb up now n/t

[Solly Mack]

80. P: "We have reached sustainable security in some providences"

[LSK]

81. Webb up

[gateley]

83. Webb!

[Solly Mack]

84. Webb up.

Addressing being locked down...verses the "forces of terror" being mobile

[Solly Mack]

85. Webb going back to "robust diplomacy"

or the lack thereof

[Solly Mack]

87. Webb addressing Crocker regarding page 5 of his testimony

re: bilateral agreement...SOFA and strategic framework agreement

[Solly Mack]

90. A SOFA with Iraq... considering the circumstances...the mind reels

[gateley]

86. Robust diplomacy at the very top has not take place. nt

[gateley]

88. Webb's lasering in -- doing good. nt

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

89. I don't trust anyone who says that they are going to be transparent on something. Shouldn't that go

without saying?

[gateley]

91. The administration has declined to show us the document! nt

[gateley]

92. BIDEN: I GUARANTEE you we will know what's in that agreement. nt

[LSK]

93. Biden: Hearing Thursday on any potential treaty with Iraq

[Ichingcarpenter]

94. Biden is saying the agreement will mean NOTHING

Because it doesn't involve the Senate and we know this on Thursday.

[spanone]

95. biden telling the truth...

[spanone]

96. has everyone left the room????

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

98. lol here but listening to Biden! :)

[gateley]

97. Biden wrapping up and bitching that we can't find $150 Million for Pakistan/

Afghanistan relations.

[XOKCowboy]

99. Biden asking Crocker to answer in writing Obama's question...

Biden is doing a good job wrapping up.

[spanone]

116. been out, what was obama's question?

[Ichingcarpenter]

101. I lost my feed........

[XOKCowboy]

106. Adjourned. Now let's see how the MSM reports it

Now the spin starts.

[gateley]

100. Biden brining up Obama's question that they didn't answer. nt

[pleah]

102. Biden " I guarantee we will know what is in there".

re: the document

[Solly Mack]

103. Thread 7 is up. Just in case...

[Solly Mack]

111. All that work for nothing. LMAO

I hope annabanana is happy! (I kid, of course)

[LSK]

104. Biden: Crocker, nobody thinks you are surging diplomatically

[gateley]

105. BIDEN: NOBODY believes there's a diplomatic surge anywhere. Thanks and good night!

[Ichingcarpenter]

110. Damn I missed it....All I got was we stand adjourned.

[Jennifer C]

107. Biden kicked ass. nt

[spanone]

108. biden: your physical stamina exceeds your good judgement.....zing

[gateley]

117. I missed that! zing is right!!

[pleah]

109. Biden " Hearings Thursday".

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

112. Biden played the alpha male after the meeting was adjourned. Went over to Betrayus and Crocker,

placing his hand on each (taking control) with a big smile, and probably bullshitted them.

[LSK]

113. I cant wait until hes the next Sec of State

[gateley]

115. I don't want to see that --

I obviously think he should have been Prez, but since that's not gonna happen...

I think he can better serve US by not being a part of ANY administration. He needs the relative freedom to do/say what HE wants, not to be a spokesperson.

By being appointed, I think you necessarily have to toe the company line. I'm not sure how good he'd be at that, anyway. :-)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

118. My son loved him for President and I think you're right. He wouldn't work too well

having to follow orders.

[gateley]

121. Tell your son he's an intelligent guy!

:hi:

[gateley]

114. Yeah - I was watching that. I loved it! nt

[bdamomma]

119. hey you guys, sorry I'm late and its over

but reading the previous threads sounds like things were pretty heated, thank goodness, Petreaus and Crocker should NOT be able to sleep peacefully tonite. Biden was good I gather, he always is.

[gateley]

120. I'm hoping for YouTube footage. Menendez deserves to be highlighted.

And yes, Biden was good 'til the last drop.