Comments on: Petraeus/Betray Us… http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:06:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Ree http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51750 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:38:55 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51750 Someone from the "Daily Kos" stated that the troops invented the name for Patraeus...Who? what troops went on the record and stated this is what they called a decorated Army General...what unit did they serve in, and when were they under his command? Who is fact checking the Daily Kos? Someone from the “Daily Kos” stated that the troops invented the name for Patraeus…Who? what troops went on the record and stated this is what they called a decorated Army General…what unit did they serve in, and when were they under his command? Who is fact checking the Daily Kos?

]]> by: Missy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51737 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:47:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51737 Maybe people under Gen. Petraeus made the comment but probably not in the context of him actually betraying his country! It could have been how many of us sometimes think of our superiors when they do something with which we disagree, as in betraying their underlings due to personnel or logistics issues. But I doubt they would imply that he had actually betrayed the country for which he has dedicated his life and career! Maybe people under Gen. Petraeus made the comment but probably not in the context of him actually betraying his country! It could have been how many of us sometimes think of our superiors when they do something with which we disagree, as in betraying their underlings due to personnel or logistics issues. But I doubt they would imply that he had actually betrayed the country for which he has dedicated his life and career!

]]> by: johnny dollar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51714 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:21:26 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51714 > Not a caller. The host, Mr Rush Limbaugh I'm not sure you have that right. I'll bet you didn't hear it yourself, did you? Heh. I take it from the comparison you draw that you consider Olbermann NOT to be a reporter or a journalist, but instead a partisan entertainer, a Rush Limbaugh but for the left. That is certainly the clear meaning of comparing a radio talk show and an alleged "newscast". In that case, I would have to agree with your point. > Not a caller. The host, Mr Rush Limbaugh

I’m not sure you have that right. I’ll bet you didn’t hear it yourself, did you? Heh.

I take it from the comparison you draw that you consider Olbermann NOT to be a reporter or a journalist, but instead a partisan entertainer, a Rush Limbaugh but for the left. That is certainly the clear meaning of comparing a radio talk show and an alleged “newscast”. In that case, I would have to agree with your point.

]]> by: ImNotBlue http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51712 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:09:00 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51712 You guys really don't see the difference in a new personality or an entire organization calling a general "Betrayus" on television and in the newspaper... versus a private who actually works under the general calling him that on a blog of some sort? You guys can't get the difference of a small audience, versus a big audience? What about when the two comments were said? Why did the soldier say that? It's not the name, people, its the context and the timing in which it was used. Duuuh. And (responding to ol' MikeD) how does calling someone "Senator Betrayus" when their last name is "Hagel" even make any sense? Are you sure you're not just trying to... oh I don't know... connect some things that have no relationship to each other? You guys really don’t see the difference in a new personality or an entire organization calling a general “Betrayus” on television and in the newspaper… versus a private who actually works under the general calling him that on a blog of some sort? You guys can’t get the difference of a small audience, versus a big audience? What about when the two comments were said? Why did the soldier say that? It’s not the name, people, its the context and the timing in which it was used. Duuuh.

And (responding to ol’ MikeD) how does calling someone “Senator Betrayus” when their last name is “Hagel” even make any sense? Are you sure you’re not just trying to… oh I don’t know… connect some things that have no relationship to each other?

]]> by: MikeD http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51711 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:08:58 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51711 "Something a caller says on a radio talk show" Not a caller. The host, Mr Rush Limbaugh called Senator Chuck Hagel, GOP war hero, "senator Betrayus". There was no protest from the GOP, the same hypocrites pretending to be outraged now. “Something a caller says on a radio talk show”

Not a caller. The host, Mr Rush Limbaugh called Senator Chuck Hagel, GOP war hero, “senator Betrayus”. There was no protest from the GOP, the same hypocrites pretending to be outraged now.

]]> by: STP http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51710 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:03:56 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51710 Rather ironic that "Betrayus" came from the soldiers themselves. I'm curious to see how widely it will be reported on the cable/network news that the name actually originated within the military ranks. Rather ironic that “Betrayus” came from the soldiers themselves. I’m curious to see how widely it will be reported on the cable/network news that the name actually originated within the military ranks.

]]> by: Ree http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51695 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:11:37 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51695 14# Do you mean General Douglas MacArthur? Who is McCarther? 14# Do you mean General Douglas MacArthur? Who is McCarther?

]]> by: johnny dollar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51692 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:48:17 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51692 > add the url for the screen grab or are you just “quoting” some one else that says it exists? Huh? The URL was already posted by Spud. > add the url for the screen grab or are you just “quoting” some one else that says it exists?

Huh? The URL was already posted by Spud.

]]> by: P.A.M.B. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51690 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:40:04 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51690 Hey J Dollar - add the url for the screen grab or are you just "quoting" some one else that says it exists? I agree berberry! When a military person turns HIMSELF into a politician (any one read the article about how he said he wants to run for President) he/she crosses the line while in uniform. Remember McCarther was fired for this behavior. The military are revered because they have always been and must always be above politics. Hey J Dollar - add the url for the screen grab or are you just “quoting” some one else that says it exists?

I agree berberry! When a military person turns HIMSELF into a politician (any one read the article about how he said he wants to run for President) he/she crosses the line while in uniform. Remember McCarther was fired for this behavior.

The military are revered because they have always been and must always be above politics.

]]> by: johnny dollar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51689 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:37:24 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51689 Something a caller says on a radio talk show vs something an anchor says on a news broadcast? I don't think standards are the same for people who call talk radio vs self-styled "journalists". Something a caller says on a radio talk show vs something an anchor says on a news broadcast? I don’t think standards are the same for people who call talk radio vs self-styled “journalists”.

]]> by: MikeD http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51688 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:21:03 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51688 This is bogus. The first person to use the term Betrayus was Rush Limbaugh. He called GOP senator Chuck Hagel "Senator Betrayus". There was no outrage whatsoever from the GOP even though Hagel is a war hero. These people are such hypocrites. This is bogus.

The first person to use the term Betrayus was Rush Limbaugh. He called GOP senator Chuck Hagel “Senator Betrayus”. There was no outrage whatsoever from the GOP even though Hagel is a war hero. These people are such hypocrites.

]]> by: Marji http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51685 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:11:12 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51685 I've read in many places that the actual nickname "Betrayus" initiated in the actual soldiers ranks. Well sourced diary here- http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/18/215826/698 I’ve read in many places that the actual nickname “Betrayus” initiated in the actual soldiers ranks.
Well sourced diary here- http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/18/215826/698

]]> by: berberry http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51684 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:24 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51684 Hell, I think Keith ought to openly take credit for it. I would. Hell, I think Keith ought to openly take credit for it. I would.

]]> by: johnny dollar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51680 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:46:56 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51680 Nice theory, #8, but what about that onscreen graphic: "Will Petraeus Betray Us"? It didn't read "Will Bush Betray Us", did it? Nice theory, #8, but what about that onscreen graphic: “Will Petraeus Betray Us”? It didn’t read “Will Bush Betray Us”, did it?

]]> by: P.A.M.B. http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51677 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:34:41 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51677 Can we all just read the quote again, PLEASE! "The Petraeus report, less Petraeus, more betrayaeus (ph). The definitive assessment of the surge will not only not be written by General Petraeus, it will not be presented by General Petraeus." Keith is stating the report is NOT from Petraeus! George Bush is betraying us by lying about who (or what) is the origination of this report. Good God people, learn to STOP, READ and then TYPE! Man you guys are all just goofballs! Can we all just read the quote again, PLEASE!
“The Petraeus report, less Petraeus, more betrayaeus (ph). The definitive assessment of the surge will not only not be written by General Petraeus, it will not be presented by General Petraeus.”
Keith is stating the report is NOT from Petraeus! George Bush is betraying us by lying about who (or what) is the origination of this report.
Good God people, learn to STOP, READ and then TYPE! Man you guys are all just goofballs!

]]> by: Steve http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51669 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:53:07 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51669 The nickname apparently comes from the military itself. One soldier posted about it a few years back on the conservative website blackfive. Another said it was common nickname said behind his back while he was commanding the 101st. Moveon didn't invent it and Olbermann certainly didn't invent it. But hey give in to your hate and believe whatever you want. The nickname apparently comes from the military itself. One soldier posted about it a few years back on the conservative website blackfive. Another said it was common nickname said behind his back while he was commanding the 101st. Moveon didn’t invent it and Olbermann certainly didn’t invent it. But hey give in to your hate and believe whatever you want.

]]> by: Nobody http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51666 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:35:39 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51666 Of course he is going to steer clear of this... I would look for that transcript to be scrubbed from MSNBC.com very soon... or if not deleted, "modified" to exclude the term. Of course he is going to steer clear of this… I would look for that transcript to be scrubbed from MSNBC.com very soon… or if not deleted, “modified” to exclude the term.

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51662 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:18:45 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51662 "Republicans should boycott NBC and MSNBC." Please do. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "I can't stand those people - and their incompetence is astounding," - Author John Grisham “Republicans should boycott NBC and MSNBC.”

Please do.

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“I can’t stand those people - and their incompetence is astounding,” - Author John Grisham

]]> by: Nobody http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51660 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:11:21 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51660 Was it reported anywhere else that Keith Olbermann used that term nearly a month before MoveOn.org published it in the New York Times? Keith Olbermann is going to get himself fired one day. It's only a matter of time. Republicans should boycott NBC and MSNBC. Was it reported anywhere else that Keith Olbermann used that term nearly a month before MoveOn.org published it in the New York Times? Keith Olbermann is going to get himself fired one day. It’s only a matter of time. Republicans should boycott NBC and MSNBC.

]]> by: randy http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51656 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:58:18 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51656 A little late to the game on this Spud. A little late to the game on this Spud.

]]> by: berberry http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51655 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:53:59 +0100 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/09/21/patraeusbetray-us/#comment-51655 Good for Keith! Good for Keith!

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