Yikes! Another Marine speaking out about Obama's pathetic war efforts in Afghanistan, and this one cannot be fired because he's retiring. Enjoy your vacation, Mr. President.
From Weasel Zippers:
Top U.S. Marine: Obama’s 2011 Withdrawal Date Has Given the Taliban a “Morale Boost”…
"No surprise General James Conway has already announced he’s retiring…
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama’s July 2011 date to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan has given a morale boost to Taliban insurgents, who believe they can wait out NATO forces, the top U.S. Marine said on Tuesday.
But General James Conway, who is retiring this fall as commandant of the Marine Corps, said he believed Marines would not be in a position to withdraw from the fight in southern Afghanistan for years.
Conway’s unusually blunt assessment is likely to fan criticism by opposition Republicans of Obama’s war strategy as public opinion of the nine-year-old war sours further. “In some ways, we think right now it is probably giving our enemy sustenance,” Conway said of the July 2011 deadline. “In fact we’ve intercepted communications that say, ‘Hey, you know, we only need to hold out for so long.’” …
Conway, quoting one of his own commanders, told reporters: “We can either lose fast or win slow.”
Conway echoed those sentiments, saying he believed Marines would remain in the south for years — a fact that would eventually dawn on Taliban insurgents and damage the “enemy psyche.”'"
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the hell he can't be fired! This guy Conway ought to be "retired" effective immediately. No retirement galas, just unceremoniously booted out on his ass. Aren't Marines required to respect chainof command? What damage has this clown done by publically questioning the Commander-in-Chief? Why didn't he go out and take it to the enemy, instead of sniping at the President?
I don't care HOW big a boob you might think your boss is; you keep it to yourself, or you relay that message in private.
McChrystal was first, Conway should be next. Tomorrow.
DiogenASS: "What damage has this clown done by publically questioning the Commander-in-Chief?"
Didn't the democrats and the media continually question Bush's ability to run two wars “publicly“?
Why would a boots on the ground military general question a community organizer and lecturer and his ability to know anything about war strategies and tactics?
Do you tell burglars that your leaving on vacation with the key under the mat?
After-all, he’s been doing such a great job at destroying the American economy and the future of our children from his favorite golf course.
The perception is that this president couldn't lead a jack-ass (democrats) to water.
But, thumbsucking boot lickers like yourself will always kneel before your messiah.
Learn how to spell, fruit-loop!
ANY President is subject to criticism. Some (Obama) get far more than their fair share, and most of it comes from ridiculous racist Religious Rightwingnuts.
But a GENERAL criticizing his C-I-C boss is completely different. One of the smartest "checks" that has been built into our system is that civilian leadership always has the final say over the military.
Boot his ass out right now,without any retirement honors. Here's your last paycheck, and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
This has to be a major embarrassment for Obama. Conway must feel strongly about this or he wouldn't have taken the risk he took to oppose Obama so openly. My guess is that most of our top military leaders DESPISE Obama and have no respect for him whatsoever.
Poor, poor Barry! What are you talking about? He has been coddled by the media ever since he came on the scene. Now, Bush, he's the one who received nonstop criticism.
Obama has received far more than his fair share of criticism? I guess if you are a thin-skinned liberal who denies the truth about the scathing, relentless attacks on the Bush Administration you might publish that on the web to draw a laugh.
For any other reason it's an entirely ludicrous statement.
More Rightwingnut Persecution nonsense! The criticism heaped upon Obama far exceeds anything that Bush suffered. Plus, Bush DID needlessly and recklessly invade a foreign country,so a LITTLE criticism was warranted.
The same generals are also speaking out against Secretary Gates, who just happened to be Bush's Secretary of Defense, too. These old farts are getting out of control, and they need to be reined in by their civilian superiors.
Fire this guy, now.
DiogenASS: where were you the last 7 years of the Bush administration, thumbsucker?
You, hollywood and the leftwing media were attacking, undermining and slandering president Bush 24/7 for 7 years, moron!
You're a liar, if you say otherwise!
Can you point to a few positive stories during the Bush presidency?
maybe if obama wasn't pushing his marxist agenda down everyone’s throat, there wouldn't be as much criticism, don't you think?
YET AGAIN, AnonyMouse, the issue isn't that there IS criticism, the issue is who's MAKING that criticism.
If politicians and/or journalists want to sling mud back and forth, have at it. But when an inferior officer openly and publicly (!) criticizes the Commander-in-Chief, that's a whole different matter.
As for criticism from the peanut gallery, there's no rule of thumb that every President HAS to receive the exact same amount of criticism in order to be fair to all Presidents. Since Bushie needlessly invaded a foreign country under false pretenses, additional criticism is warranted. Since Bushie spent about $10 billion EACH MONTH on the war-- without it ever showing up in the budgets or official deficit numbers -- additional criticism is warranted.
And I promise you this, AnonyMouse, when Obama needlessly invades a foreign country and spends $10 billiona month "off the books" doing so, you're free to criticize him like Bushie was criticized.
Until then, try to keep your Pseudo-Religious Rightwingnut blatherings to yourself.
DiogenASS: Stop with your whiny meaningless drivel about Bush's spending when Øbama and the democrats have outspent Bush by two fold.
Bush Deficit vs. Øbama Deficit
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/
According the Associated Press in May of 2010, the Treasury Department has said the large financial firms that handle our national debt are predicting the federal deficit for 2010 to reach $1.38 trillion. That means that every day, the government will accumulate an average of $2,478,079,632.02 in additional debt. [$1.38 trillion / 365 = $3,780,821,917.80 (approx. $3.8 billion per day)].
Accordingly, more than $150 million of debt is being accumulated every hour. [$3,780,821,917.80 / (24 hours) = $157,534,246.57] And every minute, the U.S. government accumulates approximately $2.6 million in additional debt. [$157,534,246.57/ (60 minutes) = $2,625,570.77] That’s $43,759.51 a second. [$2,625,570.77 / (60 seconds) = $43,759.51]
http://www.defeatthedebt.com/understanding-the-national-debt/how-much-do-we-owe/
In reality Øbama has outspent all presidents in American history, that is astounding and should even make leftwingloons like yourself question this presidents intentions for the future of America.
You can go back to sucking your thumb now!
Bush Deficit vs. Øbama Deficit
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/
LMAO
"The deficit in pictures" !!
Did you find that in your Rightwingnut Coloring Book, AnonyMouse? (The Heritage Foundation is about the same thing.)
DiogenASS: We have to draw you thumbsucking leftwingloons a picture in order for you to actually see the damage that Øbama and the democrats continue to cause with their massive spending and entitlement programs.
The facts speak for themselves, blaming Bush isn’t working anymore!
Even a fingerpainting expert like yourself can understand the power of evidence in a picture.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Then spare us your ramblings and draw us a picture next time, AnonyMouse.
DiogenASS: read this!
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You're number one!
Nice job, AnonyMouse. I'm impressed!
Your IQ?
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