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Ken Warren said, 9 days ago

I am sure I am about to say what everyone else probably thought when they saw this one: “The Kiss Of Death!”

Obama is in a lose/lose situation in Afghanistan.No matter what he does he will be criticized.

Leave and he will lose votes, stay and we will lose lives. I hope chooses to lose votes over wasting more lives.
scottfreitas said, 9 days ago

Not fair to Pres’dent Osama. Serious.

Both the US and UN (but especially the US) invested a lot of time, talent, and treasure to try and prevent election fraud, especially during the runoff.

The second-place finisher, Abdullah-Abdullah-Abdullah-Abdullah (I forget how many times you have to repeat the dude’s Muslim birthname) dropped out of the race all on his own, whining and crying that no one was giving him a fair shake. The Afghani voters saw this and–being a very hardy, masculine people (which they are; there isn’t a hint of feminism in Afghanistan) quickly rolled their eyes, washed their hands of Abdullah-Repeat, and voted for the only other choice available: Karzai.

None of this was Osama’s fault. Everyone involved did the best they could. The gd Taliban was out in force during the first election (okay I guess more troops would have helped there, cough cough), throwing monkey wrenches into things, and once Abdullah-Repeat wimped out, the outcome was predictable.

I do NOT like when even Osama is blamed for something he didn’t do. It’s just mindless finger-pointing. Blame-America-first thinking, even.

What’s up with Oliphant lately? He’s gone from predictably radical Left to doing two fair-minded cartoons in a row to suddenly trying to do a fill-in for Glenn McCoy having a bad hair day.

Someone check Pat’s meds I guess…

Maybe he’s been hanging out with Ted Rall lately? ;)
comYics said, 9 days ago

Thats disgusting Oliphant.
scottfreitas said, 9 days ago

Yeah the image really does bug me. I don’t expect Osama to get anywhere near this guy for a photo-op anytime soon. So unless Pat Oliphant really is implying that the lack of troop reinforcements caused Karzai’s victory, the cartoon makes little sense.

Am I just interpreting it wrong? The tiny mini-editorial added near the bottom seems to indicate I’m at least in the ballpark (though God knows Oliphant and I usually aren’t on the same wavelength)…
HUMPHRIES said, 9 days ago

scotty, listen to senior.
a.c.d said, 9 days ago

My advice for afghanistan is bail. Clean and simple. Get out, and keep a mindful eye.
ray32648 said, 9 days ago

Scott, better to remain silent …
hintzy said, 9 days ago

Dammit! Will you PLEASE stop calling him “Osama”?!?!?! That’s all I ask! It doesn’t matter if you like him or not, if you agree with his policies or not, and I’m not going to waste my time arguing with you about ANY of that. But comparing him to bin Laden is downright wrong. He’s our president, and as such, he deserves some small mote of respect. It’s a tough job, and he’s going to make enemies no matter what he does, but we elected him to do it. And for God’s sake, he’s not Muslim! Argh!
rikoshayrabbit said, 9 days ago

Quite simply, it is rude and inconsiderate to bore people. My dad used to say, “If you have nothing interesting to say… keep it brief.” Scott, you can be very boring. Sometimes you are interesting only because it’s rather fascinating to observe someone who is so immeshed in rage that your behavior becomes a spectacle. But mostly, you are boring. The incessant namecalling, of the prez, or your fellow bloggers, is childish and very boring. The ANandy creature is pathetic with the never-ending BozOTUS thing, as if she is expecting everybody to finally thank her and use the same tag every time we describe the occupant of the White House. Anyway, Scott, all I am asking is if you are going to post as often as you do, could you please not repeat the same tired phrases over and over again? It IS just so boring… and as my dad used to say… very rude. And as for Oliphant… he lives here in Santa Fe, and I shake his hand and thank him every time I see him. He is a national treasure.
scottfreitas said, 9 days ago

Nope. Osama and Obama share so many views in common they could be twins. Obama-Osama hates America every bit as much as Osama-Osama. He wants to completely transform America, erase every vestige of what the Founders created. He is the perfect publik skewl poster child, filled with arrogant contempt toward the collection of what he thinks of as “oppressive religious white patriarchal sexist homophobes” who created this nation. He calls the Constitution a “bill of negative rights” and by his actions shows he believes there are no limits to the power of the federal government. He’s quick to assure the muslim world that America “is not and never has been a christian nation”, while refusing to even use the word “terrorist” in connection with muslims, no matter how many terrorist acts they commit daily around the world (and it IS daily, without exception, for every single day he has been President).
He is so unaccomplished as a man in comparison with EVERY previous American President he is an insult, a do-nothing, a vain little school-boy who appeals chiefly to silly women and beta males. He hung out with nothing but radicals and socialists and marxists all during his youth, assembled a cabinet composed of the same, and appointed more unelected ,unaccountable, unconstitutional “czars” than all previous Presidents combined. He also committed to more federal spending in his first 60 days than all previous President combined, exceeding 1792-2008 in less than TWO MONTHS. This should have set off alarm bells in every sane person’s head, but the Left is cosmically insane so what do you expect, since they elected him..

Thus, he will always be “Osama” to me.
senorbullwinkle said, 9 days ago

HEY, SCOOFY, I have a Question for you @ Tony Auth Nov. 8

http://www.gocomics.com/tonyauth/2009/11/08?comments_page=2
rikoshayrabbit said, 9 days ago

So… like I said Scott… BORING…

We’ve got the picture. Reminding us constantly of your disgust is too tedious.Humor is the highest form of intelligence that there is. If you can laugh at this world, then you have been doing your homework… or OMwork. Taking the world SO seriously, and clinging to preciousness is a sign of ignorance. Wake up, lighten up, and tell us something interesting occasionally.
HOWGOZIT said, 9 days ago

Polls are still pretty close about troops to Afghanistan–Obama can’t decide what to do until spread is more.
johndh123 said, 9 days ago

Scott,
For all those have to say negative things about you; all they need read is your opening line to your comments

“Not fair to Pres’dent Osama. Serious”

To our friends on the other side of the aisle, not very right wing of him huh?

At times you may express yourself much more vehemently than I may myself, but you make many very valid points. Keep us all thinking my good man!
johndh123 said, 9 days ago

rikoshayrabbit said, about 3 hours ago

“Quite simply, it is rude and inconsiderate to bore people. My dad used to say, “If you have nothing interesting to say… keep it brief.”

Er, although I am sure your dad was much more interesting than any of our fellow bloggers, I have always thought if you have nothing interesting to say, say nothing!
Saaaay Rik, I am offended you have not responded in a positive way to my many clever repartes (well, maybe not all THAT many) Although humor is indeed the great ‘disarmer’ it is lost on many as well. I have heard once “irony is lost on an idiot”. (Understand I am unsure what that means..) ~wink~
tacoslammer said, 9 days ago

He’s kissing the wrong cheek!
wbr said, 9 days ago

strange i agree with warren
citynights said, 9 days ago

You’d think all of Obama’s meetings might have foreseen this scenario? They really didn’t see this coming?

I was one of those who thought he might be too inexperienced for this, not sure if I’m wrong yet.
senorbullwinkle said, 8 days ago

^ Your right, we’ve watched you republicans do it for the last 13 years. And were still amazed how your can get such a large thing, such as your head in such a tight place. What we dont know is why you do it. Is it that you’re hiding from reality ?
Warrior77 said, 8 days ago

No, I was going caveman hunting but none showed up.
johndh123 said, 8 days ago

hintzy said, about 12 hours ago

“Dammit! Will you PLEASE stop calling him “Osama”?!?!?! That’s all I ask! ….”

You are right hintzy. Even in this forum, there is no reason that points cannot be made without a modicum of good manners. @#$%^&*(!!!!
~wink~
senorbullwinkle said, 8 days ago

2:47 min. video Ally Oop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RHOsykKFj0&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Ronshua said, 8 days ago

That Hot Rod Lincoln

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MS9fk1u6kA
Roger said, 8 days ago

LOL! It’s a great drawing of Osama up there! Of course, he is quite cozy with left wing dictators!
motivemagus said, 8 days ago

Uh-huh. And Bush walked hand-in-hand with Saudi royalty - you know, the ones who funded Osama bin Laden.
hintzy said, 8 days ago

Le sigh.
edrush said, 8 days ago

Senorbull: It was fun to watch the Alley Oop video, but what does it have to do with Pat Oliphant’s cartoon? Ronshua: ditto?
Ken Warren said, 8 days ago

Cheney/Bush put this guy into power, started this war, and have walked away clean.

They got out, so should we – why clean up another Cheney/Bush mess, paticularly one that will cost lives?
deadheadzan said, 8 days ago

Double yuck! Supporting a really corrupt Karzai government seems like a lose lose situation. Especially when you look at how womens’ rights have not gotten any better after an initial period where it seemed that they did.
senorbullwinkle said, 8 days ago

EDRUSH, I hadn’t thought of it until now.
Well, let’s see. Karzai = Afghanistan = Osama =Taliban = hiding in caves = Cave man = Ally Oop = My avatar = song,
Oh my God, I’m the Enemy !

Thanks a lot EDRUSH
citynights said, 7 days ago

I thought the point was not to leave a gap where the terrorists could form a stronghold.
d_legendary1 said, 7 days ago

According to the last eight years city it wasn’t about getting the enemy. It was about scaring the hell out of America by constantly reminding them that the boggie man was out there to get them. They seem to be doing that again with the massacre at ft.hood. Fear the Muslim!

In the words of Ben Franklin,”Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.”
d_legendary1 said, 7 days ago

I see WARROIR77 changed his avatar. I guess he took my advice and changed his avatar to look more manly!

“Look I killed a Buck!”

I’m sure Sarah Palin is proud of you.
senorbullwinkle said, 7 days ago

LEGENDARY, I looked at that buck, and I’m impressed. That buck must be 150 pounds, and when you see how small he is , that deer might have ate him. You know it must be tough being a hobbit. He’s won my heart. it must have been hard for him to tie it to his toy car. But, now he has food for 3 years.
I hate the taste of wild meat.

I’ve got a gun, and I tell those cans to run or I’ll shoot. but they never do.
Ronshua said, 7 days ago

The avatar is a dead elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) . Boone Crockett record class or photographed with a very costly photo lens . I’m reasonably sure it’s the lens , still nice table vitals .
senorbullwinkle said, 7 days ago

Killing Elk, Deer, “MOOSE”, is a gateway to killing People.
If you really want to be a sport, use a rod & reel. The real sport is to try to land one of them. That takes Guts, and you have to be tough.

(killing moose, how barbaric)
DrCanuck said, 7 days ago

Hunting? Fishing? Buncha wussies!

If you want to be a sport, try triathlons.
senorbullwinkle said, 7 days ago

^ YEA, Lets see you do it barefoot in the snow ! Without a wetsuit.
dtroutma said, 7 days ago

A lot more accurate if he was under Condi’s skirt.
DrCanuck said, 7 days ago

senor: Been there, done that. Northern Canada lakes, and no wetsuit. Biking in the snow in May.
omQ R said, 7 days ago

^ You’re supposed to be a college prof, you know, beardy type with glasses, not the 6ft2 frontiersman, running a combined marathon, swimming in glacial waters, biking through snow. You’re losing credibility here!
I, on the other hand, am really 6ft2, occasionally beardy and occasionally wear glasses. I cycle. But never in snow. And not a college prof. Hmm, what was I trying to say?
Oh yeah.
^ Cor blimey!
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TrulyBluely876 said, 6 days ago

Strong statement by the artist, but I think he’s wrong. The President was never going to walk away untarnished from that core of ignorance, Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a lost cause. I truly believe that is so.Obama is not to blame for the stupidity and ignorance of that relic of the Dark Ages–Afghanistan.
DrCanuck said, 6 days ago

Hey, don’t pick on me, omQ R. We’re not all blessed to be born wimpy and nerdy with poor eyesight. Nobody takes a jock seriously in the classroom; it’s such a handicap to overcome.

(Like trying to get folk to take you seriously when you have long, flowing blonde hair. Oh, wait; I have that too.)
ahab said, 6 days ago

Hey Doc! I swam outside of Nova Scotia for a few minutes. I,m pretty sure the lobsters are still using my nuts that froze off as dice! The Margaree river salmon were great fun to fish . My grandparents lived in Glace Bay. True Blue, Afghanistan is a great country…for Afghans!
d_legendary1 said, 6 days ago

@ Senior and Dr.Canuck Quien es mas macho (who’s the manliest?)
senorbullwinkle said, 6 days ago

^ That’s like asking Mitey Mouse, Superman, and Jesus, who’s stronger or who rules the world ?

Of course the cave man had to not only be strong, But he had to have a sharp wit and be resourceful to survive in a harsh world. You kids today have No idea how to survive alone on your own. You with your TV dinners and fast food,..wait, that reminds me, that FAST FOOD had a different meaning back then.
fennec said, 4 days ago

It’s tempting, DrC, to show you the pics of where I just was (Ida etc.) but I shall resist the temptation.
DrCanuck said, 4 days ago

Oh, c’mon! I’m being self-revealing here. Join in.

(What’s an Ida?)
senorbullwinkle said, 4 days ago

Ida the hoe.
The gardener said to the maid,
I’m looking for the hoe, and she said ” Idaho”.
parkersinthehouse said, 4 days ago

77 is still 77 strippie - and you ain’t no warrior