Anderson Cooper

Since when does a war revolve around one man? Anderson Cooper taking pictures, Anderson Cooper ducking, Anderson Cooper standing next to a tank, Anderson Cooper urinating.

This is an absolutely horrible war and CNN has made it into the Anderson Cooper show. How do they get away with this? We dont need a friggin movie star wanna be while people are dying. GET HIM OFF... please for God's sake Im sick of him ... turn the channel, and hes back on again. CNN was very bad before with moments of good stuff. Its so hard to wade thru all the crap on CNN and Fox. Just gotta go to the papers.

How about they cover the war that America is involved in? That would be nice, wouldn't it. I think you have less issue with Anderson Cooper and more with the fact that CNN is not pro-Israel like fox news. CNN has to cater to the entire world and in the middle east there are more arabs than Jews. I do think it is ridiculous though how CNN sometimes makes Israel out to be the bad guy.

[Downthestretch55]

Actually, there are currently two wars that the Us is directly involved in...boots on the ground.
The main interest with Israel is that the US supplies the munitions.

My guess is that there is little coverage of Afghanistan and Iraq due to the fact that neither is developing as expected (or sold).
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has re-established control in some key areas.
In Iraq, despite the latest polls showing overwhelming American citizens' disapproval and "dancing around" the issue as to whether it's a "low level" civil war, or a "high level" one...the writing is on the wall.
The administration's reasons to remain in Iraq do not exist.
Each day that Americans put their lives on the line there is another day that wastes not only prescious lives, but also increasing financial considerations that will need repayment. In a few words...the US is losing, like so many recent involvements...Korea, Viet Nam, Somalia, Lebanon I.
Time to get out. NOW!

Israel is a completely different story. Their current actions diminish US credibility in not only the Middle East, but also in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Though France attempted to co-broker a cease fire, their sensible attempt has been seen as another failure to bring reason to a very troubled situation.
As long as the US continues to be their sole support, they will compromise American interests as well.

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Actually, there are currently two wars that the Us is directly involved in...boots on the ground.
The main interest with Israel is that the US supplies the munitions.

My guess is that there is little coverage of Afghanistan and Iraq due to the fact that neither is developing as expected (or sold).
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has re-established control in some key areas.
In Iraq, despite the latest polls showing overwhelming American citizens' disapproval and "dancing around" the issue as to whether it's a "low level" civil war, or a "high level" one...the writing is on the wall.
The administration's reasons to remain in Iraq do not exist.
Each day that Americans put their lives on the line there is another day that wastes not only prescious lives, but also increasing financial considerations that will need repayment. In a few words...the US is losing, like so many recent involvements...Korea, Viet Nam, Somalia, Lebanon I.
Time to get out. NOW!

Israel is a completely different story. Their current actions diminish US credibility in not only the Middle East, but also in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Though France attempted to co-broker a cease fire, their sensible attempt has been seen as another failure to bring reason to a very troubled situation.
As long as the US continues to be their sole support, they will compromise American interests as well.

I know you root against the US and hope for failure so the President looks bad, but the job in Afghanistan is not going that badly. They have actually set up a situation where the Taliban is always going to be uncomfortable. The liklihood is that Afghanistan will never be the headquarters for the taliban again. Iraq is still a mess though.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by boldruler

I know you root against the US and hope for failure so the President looks bad, but the job in Afghanistan is not going that badly. They have actually set up a situation where the Taliban is always going to be uncomfortable. The liklihood is that Afghanistan will never be the headquarters for the taliban again. Iraq is still a mess though.

Bold Ruler,
Again you look like an idiot for stating that I "root against the US and hope for failure so the president looks bad."
I never said that, nor will I ever!
You're a f-u-c-k-i-n-g idiot!

I love the United States and am quite happy to live here.

From my lastest information, Osama bin Laden has not been caught, not his body displayed, despite the bounty. The opium crop is bumper. My guess is that the DEA will have their hands full for a while. Job security starts at the top.

And thank you in advance for not putting your b.u.l.l. s.h.i.t. words in my mouth...though you've proven yourself to be suspect by many here...idiot!

I say what I WANT to say...not what YOU say on my behalf.

DTS

[Downthestretch55]

After thought...

I'll stay with the facts, and just the facts.
For those that attack me for voicing my opinions that are based on them, wherein there are no facts presented...it's just nonsense, and BS.
Bold Ruler, are YOU LISTENING? And not speaking for others?

Here's another Jewish position (one that I find a lot to agree with):

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0809-20.htm

Peace.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Bold Ruler,
Again you look like an idiot for stating that I "root against the US and hope for failure so the president looks bad."
I never said that, nor will I ever!
You're a f-u-c-k-i-n-g idiot!

I love the United States and am quite happy to live here.

From my lastest information, Osama bin Laden has not been caught, not his body displayed, despite the bounty. The opium crop is bumper. My guess is that the DEA will have their hands full for a while. Job security starts at the top.

And thank you in advance for not putting your b.u.l.l. s.h.i.t. words in my mouth...though you've proven yourself to be suspect by many here...idiot!

I say what I WANT to say...not what YOU say on my behalf.

DTS

lol.

as an aside, Anderson Cooper is the son of Gloria Vanderbilt.

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[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by boldruler

I know you root against the US and hope for failure so the President looks bad, but the job in Afghanistan is not going that badly. They have actually set up a situation where the Taliban is always going to be uncomfortable. The liklihood is that Afghanistan will never be the headquarters for the taliban again. Iraq is still a mess though.

You are right on the money that there are plenty of people out there rooting against the US and hoping for failure simply so the President will look bad. It is truly pathetic. These people won't admit they are rooting against their own country because they know how bad it would make them look if they admitted it. (I am not saying that DTS is one of these people. I have no idea whether he is or not.)

What's funny about these people is that they go so overboard with their hatred of the President that I think they actually hate him much more than they hate Bin Laden. It's not rational. A lot of it has to be displaced anger. Many of these people are simply very unhappy and angry people and they are looking for someone to direct their anger at. they're just looking to blow off some steam. It's not necessarily a conscious thing. Displaced anger is actually a defense mechanism and is partially unconscious.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

You are right on the money that there are plenty of people out there rooting against the US and hoping for failure simply so the President will look bad. It is truly pathetic. These people won't admit they are rooting against their own country because they know how bad it would make them look if they admitted it. (I am not saying that DTS is one of these people. I have no idea whether he is or not.)

What's funny about these people is that they go so overboard with their hatred of the President that I think they actually hate him much more than they hate Bin Laden. It's not rational. A lot of it has to be displaced anger. Many of these people are simply very unhappy and angry people and they are looking for someone to direct their anger at. they're just looking to blow off some steam. It's not necessarily a conscious thing. Displaced anger is actually a defense mechanism and is partially unconscious.

I think there is truth in your comments, but....

I also think there is a large number of people who have supported our decisions and our actions but who are just tired of the failure of our President and our Secretary of Defense to get the job done or at least moving in a more positive direction.

We went to war. For whatever reason(s). That's ok. But what is not ok in many people's minds is our inability to win.

If Bush and Rumsfield were running a company, they would have been allowed to implement their strategies and would have been given time to succeed or fail. By now, they would havve been gone. MAybe it's not an appropriate analogy, but these gys operate with an unlimited budget and are fairly unaccountable.

That, I think, is what generates opposition.