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Some pretty big "if"s

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on September 15, 2008 Views: 173 Replies: 0

Topic: Some pretty big "if"s
Last response by Varian on September 15, 2008
Re: Even the Best Outcomes for Iraq is Failure for USA

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 12, 2008 Views: 62 Replies: 1

Topic: Even the Best Outcomes for Iraq is Failure for USA
Last response by EarlyBird on August 12, 2008
Re: American counterparts?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 8, 2008 Views: 167 Replies: 2

Topic: American counterparts?
Last response by EarlyBird on August 11, 2008
Re: American counterparts?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 8, 2008 Views: 136 Replies: 2

Topic: American counterparts?
Last response by EarlyBird on August 11, 2008
Re: When did he say that?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 8, 2008 Views: 110 Replies: 1

Topic: When did he say that?
Last response by Horus on August 11, 2008
Re: When did he say that?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 9, 2008 Views: 69 Replies: 3

Topic: When did he say that?
Last response by Horus on August 11, 2008
Re: When did he say that?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 9, 2008 Views: 72 Replies: 1

Topic: When did he say that?
Last response by Horus on August 11, 2008
Re: Chuckled at this Hitchens shot

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 8, 2008 Views: 61 Replies: 1

Topic: Chuckled at this Hitchens shot
Last response by Neolefty on August 9, 2008
Re: Who else outlasted his captors? Let's see...

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 8, 2008 Views: 123 Replies: 1

Topic: Who else outlasted his captors? Let's see...
Last response by Neolefty on August 9, 2008
"The Surge for Dummies"

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 29, 2008 Views: 479 Replies: 3

Topic: "The Surge for Dummies"
Last response by ClaimsAdjuster on August 5, 2008
Re: "The Surge for Dummies"

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 30, 2008 Views: 123 Replies: 2

Topic: "The Surge for Dummies"
Last response by ClaimsAdjuster on August 5, 2008
Re: Apt title

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 30, 2008 Views: 94 Replies: 2

Topic: "The Surge for Dummies"
Last response by ClaimsAdjuster on August 5, 2008
Re: Plain English you should try it

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 1, 2008 Views: 130 Replies: 1

Topic: "The Surge for Dummies"
Last response by ClaimsAdjuster on August 5, 2008
Re: Plain English you should try it

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 4, 2008 Views: 147 Replies: 1

Topic: "The Surge for Dummies"
Last response by ClaimsAdjuster on August 5, 2008
Re: Oh Hypocritical Man! Why hasn't Hitchens's attitude...

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 4, 2008 Views: 51 Replies: 1

Topic: Oh Hypocritical Man! Why hasn't Hitchens's attitude...
Last response by Hotspur on August 4, 2008
Re: Why is there something rather than nothing?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 30, 2008 Views: 101 Replies: 0

Topic: Why is there something rather than nothing?
Last response by Norman Doering on August 4, 2008
Re: Why is there something rather than nothing?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 1, 2008 Views: 148 Replies: 1

Topic: Why is there something rather than nothing?
Last response by Norman Doering on August 4, 2008
Re: Why is there something rather than nothing?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 1, 2008 Views: 85 Replies: 1

Topic: Why is there something rather than nothing?
Last response by Norman Doering on August 4, 2008
Re: Why is there something rather than nothing?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 1, 2008 Views: 137 Replies: 1

Topic: Why is there something rather than nothing?
Last response by Norman Doering on August 4, 2008
Re: Why is there something rather than nothing?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 3, 2008 Views: 249 Replies: 2

Topic: Why is there something rather than nothing?
Last response by Norman Doering on August 4, 2008
Re: We can thank Obama and the Democrats for the Anbar Awakening

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 30, 2008 Views: 158 Replies: 2

Topic: We can thank Obama and the Democrats for the Anbar Awakening
Last response by Neolefty on August 1, 2008
Re: Obama was against sending more troops

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on August 1, 2008 Views: 100 Replies: 0

Topic: Obama was against sending more troops
Last response by Varian on August 1, 2008
Re: False premise, as usual

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 29, 2008 Views: 87 Replies: 0

Topic: False premise, as usual Rating: +1
Last response by Varian on July 29, 2008
Impossible

Posted to War Stories by Varian on November 11, 2007 Views: 298 Replies: 1

Topic: No. Just Leave Them Alone Rating: +2
Last response by dw314 on July 12, 2008
Re: Enemies of "Civilization"? Which one?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on July 5, 2008 Views: 79 Replies: 1

Topic: Enemies of "Civilization"? Which one?
Last response by Neolefty on July 6, 2008
Re: Hitchens for Dali Lama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on June 26, 2008 Views: 109 Replies: 1

Topic: Hitchens for Dali Lama
Last response by Vivian Darkbloom on June 27, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 8, 2008 Views: 166 Replies: 2

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 8, 2008 Views: 115 Replies: 2

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 9, 2008 Views: 176 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 10, 2008 Views: 228 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 11, 2008 Views: 175 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 11, 2008 Views: 286 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 13, 2008 Views: 202 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 13, 2008 Views: 241 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama is Not Trying to be MLK
Last response by Davelias12 on June 24, 2008
Re: RANGER UNDER THE BUS

Posted to Politics by Varian on June 11, 2008 Views: 147 Replies: 3

Topic: JOHNSON UNDER THE BUS Rating: +1
Last response by RANGER 82 on June 16, 2008
Re: Really, Ranger

Posted to Politics by Varian on June 11, 2008 Views: 151 Replies: 2

Topic: JOHNSON UNDER THE BUS Rating: +1
Last response by RANGER 82 on June 16, 2008
Re: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 207 Replies: 2

Topic: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost
Last response by Neal Ballosingh on May 25, 2008
A plagiarized post

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 227 Replies: 0

Topic: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost
Last response by Neal Ballosingh on May 25, 2008
Re: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 212 Replies: 2

Topic: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost
Last response by Neal Ballosingh on May 25, 2008
Re: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 186 Replies: 0

Topic: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost
Last response by Neal Ballosingh on May 25, 2008
Re: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 153 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama's Chickens Come Home to Roost
Last response by Neal Ballosingh on May 25, 2008
Obama and the Dems outed themselves

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 16, 2008 Views: 237 Replies: 4

Topic: Obama and the Dems outed themselves Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Sawbones on May 17, 2008
Re: Obama and the Dems outed themselves

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 16, 2008 Views: 124 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama and the Dems outed themselves Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Sawbones on May 17, 2008
Re: Obama and the Dems outed themselves

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 16, 2008 Views: 122 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama and the Dems outed themselves Rating: +1/-1
Last response by Sawbones on May 17, 2008
Kaplan's blundering simile

Posted to War Stories by Varian on May 16, 2008 Views: 251 Replies: 1

Topic: Kaplan's blundering simile
Last response by theintelligentdesigner on May 17, 2008
Re: Michelle Obama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 139 Replies: 1

Topic: Michelle Obama
Last response by bananaboat on May 9, 2008
Re: Michelle Obama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 7, 2008 Views: 126 Replies: 1

Topic: Michelle Obama
Last response by bananaboat on May 9, 2008
Re: Michelle Obama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 9, 2008 Views: 140 Replies: 1

Topic: Michelle Obama
Last response by bananaboat on May 9, 2008
Re: Media Schadenhorror and Obama Smearing Fools

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 150 Replies: 1

Topic: Media Schadenhorror and Obama Smearing Fools
Last response by MarkEHaag on May 7, 2008
Re: Media Schadenhorror and Obama Smearing Fools

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 6, 2008 Views: 163 Replies: 1

Topic: Media Schadenhorror and Obama Smearing Fools
Last response by MarkEHaag on May 7, 2008
Re: Media Schadenhorror and Obama Smearing Fools

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 7, 2008 Views: 149 Replies: 0

Topic: Media Schadenhorror and Obama Smearing Fools
Last response by MarkEHaag on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 222 Replies: 1

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 139 Replies: 0

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 132 Replies: 2

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 2, 2008 Views: 176 Replies: 1

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 3, 2008 Views: 192 Replies: 1

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 6, 2008 Views: 187 Replies: 1

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 7, 2008 Views: 236 Replies: 0

Topic: McCain Seems Cranky, Not Angry
Last response by Varian on May 7, 2008
Re: You must really want 100 more years of WAR !

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 109 Replies: 1

Topic: You must really want 100 more years of WAR !
Last response by Varian on May 6, 2008
Re: You must really want 100 more years of WAR !

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 6, 2008 Views: 112 Replies: 0

Topic: You must really want 100 more years of WAR !
Last response by Varian on May 6, 2008
Re: Christopher Hitchens on Michelle Obama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 131 Replies: 1

Topic: Christopher Hitchens on Michelle Obama Rating: +1
Last response by Varian on May 6, 2008
Re: Christopher Hitchens on Michelle Obama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 6, 2008 Views: 110 Replies: 0

Topic: Christopher Hitchens on Michelle Obama Rating: +1
Last response by Varian on May 6, 2008
Re: Bashing Michelle Obama

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 6, 2008 Views: 96 Replies: 0

Topic: Bashing Michelle Obama Rating: +3
Last response by Varian on May 6, 2008
Re: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 190 Replies: 2

Topic: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander Rating: +4/-1
Last response by The Real RML on May 6, 2008
Re: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 202 Replies: 2

Topic: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander Rating: +4/-1
Last response by The Real RML on May 6, 2008
Re: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 3, 2008 Views: 112 Replies: 0

Topic: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander Rating: +4/-1
Last response by The Real RML on May 6, 2008
Re: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 181 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama offers truth/McCain & Hillary Pander Rating: +4/-1
Last response by The Real RML on May 6, 2008
Re: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 2, 2008 Views: 198 Replies: 1

Topic: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Re: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 2, 2008 Views: 182 Replies: 1

Topic: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Re: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 3, 2008 Views: 182 Replies: 1

Topic: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Re: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 3, 2008 Views: 191 Replies: 1

Topic: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Re: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle

Posted to Politics by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 201 Replies: 0

Topic: Maybe not just a crazy old uncle
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Did Hitch read my post?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 269 Replies: 1

Topic: Did Hitch read my post? Rating: +2/-2
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Re: Did Hitch read my post?

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on May 5, 2008 Views: 109 Replies: 0

Topic: Did Hitch read my post? Rating: +2/-2
Last response by Varian on May 5, 2008
Re: Hitchens' candidate

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 29, 2008 Views: 88 Replies: 2

Topic: Hitchens' candidate
Last response by Neolefty on April 30, 2008
Re: Hitchens' candidate

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 103 Replies: 1

Topic: Hitchens' candidate
Last response by Neolefty on April 30, 2008
Re: Hitchens' candidate

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 76 Replies: 1

Topic: Hitchens' candidate
Last response by Neolefty on April 30, 2008
Obama 'shocked, shocked' at Wright's latest rants.

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 29, 2008 Views: 132 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama 'shocked, shocked' at Wright's latest rants.
Last response by Neolefty on April 30, 2008
Re: McCain...just another Bush.

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 102 Replies: 2

Topic: obama,just another democrat
Last response by middleview on April 30, 2008
Re: Just The Facts

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 30, 2008 Views: 92 Replies: 0

Topic: Just The Facts Rating: +1/-1
Last response by RM77 on April 30, 2008
Re: Hitch in Pith Helmut

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 23, 2008 Views: 160 Replies: 1

Topic: Hitch in Pith Helmut Rating: +1
Last response by Neolefty on April 28, 2008
Re: Hitch in Pith Helmut

Posted to Fighting Words by Varian on April 23, 2008 Views: 149 Replies: 1

Topic: Hitch in Pith Helmut Rating: +1
Last response by Neolefty on April 28, 2008
I'd be arrogant, too

Posted to XX Factor by Varian on April 14, 2008 Views: 336 Replies: 3

Topic: I'd be arrogant, too
Last response by gren on April 26, 2008
Re: I'd be arrogant, too

Posted to XX Factor by Varian on April 20, 2008 Views: 135 Replies: 1

Topic: I'd be arrogant, too
Last response by gren on April 26, 2008
Re: I'd be arrogant, too

Posted to XX Factor by Varian on April 23, 2008 Views: 119 Replies: 1

Topic: I'd be arrogant, too
Last response by gren on April 26, 2008
Re: The Obama's and illegal plunder

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 20, 2008 Views: 182 Replies: 2

Topic: The Obama's and illegal plunder Rating: +1/-2
Last response by middleview on April 25, 2008
Re: The Obama's and illegal plunder

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 20, 2008 Views: 215 Replies: 1

Topic: The Obama's and illegal plunder Rating: +1/-2
Last response by middleview on April 25, 2008
Re: The Obama's and illegal plunder

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 23, 2008 Views: 187 Replies: 1

Topic: The Obama's and illegal plunder Rating: +1/-2
Last response by middleview on April 25, 2008
Re: The Obama's and illegal plunder

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 24, 2008 Views: 181 Replies: 1

Topic: The Obama's and illegal plunder Rating: +1/-2
Last response by middleview on April 25, 2008
Re: The Obama's and illegal plunder

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 24, 2008 Views: 189 Replies: 1

Topic: The Obama's and illegal plunder Rating: +1/-2
Last response by middleview on April 25, 2008
Re: Debate

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 20, 2008 Views: 118 Replies: 1

Topic: Debate
Last response by All4America on April 21, 2008
Re: Debate

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 20, 2008 Views: 113 Replies: 0

Topic: Debate
Last response by All4America on April 21, 2008
Re: How many tens of millions more need to die...

Posted to Kausfiles by Varian on April 20, 2008 Views: 106 Replies: 0

Topic: How many tens of millions more need to die...
Last response by Varian on April 20, 2008
Obama muffs substantive questions, too

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 18, 2008 Views: 152 Replies: 1

Topic: Obama muffs substantive questions, too Rating: -1
Last response by Varian on April 19, 2008
Re: Obama muffs substantive questions, too

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 19, 2008 Views: 107 Replies: 0

Topic: Obama muffs substantive questions, too Rating: -1
Last response by Varian on April 19, 2008
Re: Quoting Ann Coulter...is pretty desperate...

Posted to Kausfiles by Varian on April 13, 2008 Views: 154 Replies: 2

Topic: Kaus Watch Out
Last response by Varian on April 16, 2008
Re: Interesting,you're the second one who has used that kool aid

Posted to Kausfiles by Varian on April 13, 2008 Views: 186 Replies: 0

Topic: Kaus Watch Out
Last response by Varian on April 16, 2008
Re: Quoting Ann Coulter...is pretty desperate...

Posted to Kausfiles by Varian on April 16, 2008 Views: 168 Replies: 0

Topic: Kaus Watch Out
Last response by Varian on April 16, 2008
Re: HILLERY

Posted to Politics by Varian on April 15, 2008 Views: 122 Replies: 0

Topic: HILLERY
Last response by NowOnlyNow on April 16, 2008
Re: 1972 we were still killing Black men with syphilis

Posted to Kausfiles by Varian on April 13, 2008 Views: 206

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