Comments on: “There is no strategy. This is a ping-pong game with American lives.” http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:32:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ping-Pong » Blog Archives » Trailer: Candystand Ping Pong http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-48076 Ping-Pong » Blog Archives » Trailer: Candystand Ping Pong Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:43:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-48076 [...] Senate Foreign Relations … – More – Posted in Ping-Pong | Trackback | del.icio.us | Top OfPage [...] [...] Senate Foreign Relations … – More – Posted in Ping-Pong | Trackback | del.icio.us | Top OfPage [...]

]]> By: Seanny http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46795 Seanny Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:13:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46795 I love Chuck Hagel's stance on the war, BUT, if this info is correct (http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2007/01/who-wanted-to-eliminate-federal-minimum.html), Hagel voted to eliminate the Federal minimum wage. With over 80% of Americans, according to polls, supporting and INCREASE in the minimum wage, that vote puts him wildly outside of the mainstream. No way could I vote for him. I love Chuck Hagel’s stance on the war, BUT, if this info is correct (http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2007/01/who-wanted-to-eliminate-federal-minimum.html), Hagel voted to eliminate the Federal minimum wage. With over 80% of Americans, according to polls, supporting and INCREASE in the minimum wage, that vote puts him wildly outside of the mainstream. No way could I vote for him.

]]> By: Rudi http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46630 Rudi Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:00:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46630 Pyst - Hagel's voting record is more conservative than McCains. This might be for his constituants, not his passionate beliefs. But I do see him as a real maveric. His speaches at think tanks reflect the 'maverick' label better than McCain. Pyst – Hagel’s voting record is more conservative than McCains. This might be for his constituants, not his passionate beliefs. But I do see him as a real maveric. His speaches at think tanks reflect the ‘maverick’ label better than McCain.

]]> By: Pyst http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46592 Pyst Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:41:23 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46592 I'll go with Hagel's truth since he knows more than you Holly, and that gives his words their power. And is exactly why I voted Democratic (didn't matter here in warhawkhell tho) last November. And to see a Republican doing this makes me wish Hagel could make a good run for president as well, as my vote might be his if he gets the nomination. I’ll go with Hagel’s truth since he knows more than you Holly, and that gives his words their power. And is exactly why I voted Democratic (didn’t matter here in warhawkhell tho) last November. And to see a Republican doing this makes me wish Hagel could make a good run for president as well, as my vote might be his if he gets the nomination.

]]> By: CaliBlogger http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46516 CaliBlogger Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:55:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46516 The non-binding resolution will serve as a helpful marker during the 2008 senatorial elections (is Hagel going to make an independent run?), but in the mean time has little other effect. Especially since the <strike>escalation</strike> surge is <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywarning/2007/01/non_binding_as_troops_surge.html?nav=rss_blog" rel="nofollow">apparently already on</a>. The non-binding resolution will serve as a helpful marker during the 2008 senatorial elections (is Hagel going to make an independent run?), but in the mean time has little other effect.

Especially since the escalation surge is apparently already on.

]]> By: Kim Ritter http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46502 Kim Ritter Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:38:02 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46502 truflo- I also continue to be impressed with Hagel and Webb- they are not your standard career politicians. truflo- I also continue to be impressed with Hagel and Webb- they are not your standard career politicians.

]]> By: Holly in Cincinnati http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46467 Holly in Cincinnati Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:01:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46467 One has to know the truth in order to speak it to power. This is NOT why I voted for Democrats in November. One has to know the truth in order to speak it to power. This is NOT why I voted for Democrats in November.

]]> By: truflo http://themoderatevoice.com/10465/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-46447 truflo Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:20:14 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/there-is-no-strategy-this-is-a-ping-pong-game-with-american-lives/#comment-46447 Agreed Michael, Hagel was hugely impressive. Speaking truth to power is one thing, but delivered with the kind of conviction Hagel employed and its hard to ignore, even for someone as tone deaf as the president. Webb and Hagel for 2008? Or Hagel and Webb if you prefer. Agreed Michael, Hagel was hugely impressive. Speaking truth to power is one thing, but delivered with the kind of conviction Hagel employed and its hard to ignore, even for someone as tone deaf as the president. Webb and Hagel for 2008? Or Hagel and Webb if you prefer.

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