Comments on: Freedom’s Watch isn’t looking too closely http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/ turning the tide upstate Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:57:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jiminy Bizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55545 Jiminy Bizbo Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:00:05 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55545 Dammit - I hate it when you're right :) Dammit - I hate it when you’re right :)

]]> By: Exile on Ericsson St. http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55535 Exile on Ericsson St. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:55:42 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55535 Jiminy, Jiminy, Jiminy...don't you know that just proves that some people don't love freedom? Jiminy, Jiminy, Jiminy…don’t you know that just proves that some people don’t love freedom?

]]> By: Jiminy Bizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55533 Jiminy Bizbo Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:52:05 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55533 Perhaps this so-called "Freedom Watch" (a.k.a. 2007 version of "Swift Boat Veterans") could explain how there are 20,000 U.S. Military deserters in this war? I watched a report on WXXI Now and the numbers are staggering. And the reasons are clear. That's a HUGE number of deserters in this war. Why aren't they talking about that? Perhaps this so-called “Freedom Watch” (a.k.a. 2007 version of “Swift Boat Veterans”) could explain how there are 20,000 U.S. Military deserters in this war? I watched a report on WXXI Now and the numbers are staggering. And the reasons are clear. That’s a HUGE number of deserters in this war. Why aren’t they talking about that?

]]> By: Thomas http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55321 Thomas Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:54:38 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55321 Err, strike that, *FOR* the war. You get disconnected if you say you're against. Err, strike that, *FOR* the war. You get disconnected if you say you’re against.

]]> By: Thomas http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55320 Thomas Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:53:50 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55320 Allegedly, according to Daily Kos, if you call the number on the screen you get connected to an operator - who only puts your call through to Congress if you say you're against the war! Allegedly, according to Daily Kos, if you call the number on the screen you get connected to an operator - who only puts your call through to Congress if you say you’re against the war!

]]> By: Rottenchester http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55290 Rottenchester Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:41:18 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/23/freedoms-watch-isnt-looking-too-closely/#comment-55290 Using wounded and dead troops to make a pro-war point is a double-edged sword. They may re-energize the base, and they may convince some who are wavering in their support of the war. But they also run the risk of losing some who are wavering, because putting severely wounded and dead soldiers front-and-center makes the cost of the war even more apparent. Also, Fleischer stepped in it, big time - that's Daily Show/Tonight Show material. Using wounded and dead troops to make a pro-war point is a double-edged sword. They may re-energize the base, and they may convince some who are wavering in their support of the war. But they also run the risk of losing some who are wavering, because putting severely wounded and dead soldiers front-and-center makes the cost of the war even more apparent.

Also, Fleischer stepped in it, big time - that’s Daily Show/Tonight Show material.

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