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  1. norcaljeff norcaljeff is offline 2010 OT Thread Kill Leader

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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 8:37pm)

    via drudge

    President Obama whispered to a top fundraiser this week that he believes GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney wants to name Gen. David Petraeus to the VP slot!

    "The president wasn't joking," the insider explains to the DRUDGE REPORT.

    A Petraeus drama has been quietly building behind the scenes.

    Romney is believed to have secretly met with the four-star general in New Hampshire.



    thoughts?


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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 8:39pm) in reply to norcaljeff

    Wasn't Drudge reporting Condi Rice for VP a week or so ago?

    Will wait for credible sources.
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 8:44pm) in reply to Lord Supremo

    Who the hell is that? Shouldn't he hold out for a 5 star general?

    Is he white at least?
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 8:48pm) in reply to kellykip

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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 8:48pm) in reply to Zeppelin

    white, 5-star generals are political gold Jerry, gold!

    oh yeah, this weekend jamie gold was playing poker in the casino I've been playing 1/2 at, I didn't ask the details. I did hear he ate no blueberries.
    Edited By: EyeKnows Aug 7th, 2012 at 09:16 PM
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 8:49pm) in reply to EyeKnows

    NQTW

    and that's racist "juan time"psssssh honky...
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:15pm) in reply to SmokeyCasinos

    Still hoping for Generalissimo Francisco Franco, dead or not
  8. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:22pm) in reply to kellykip

     
    Originally Posted by kellykip View Post

    Who the hell is that? Shouldn't he hold out for a 5 star general?

    Is he white at least?

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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:31pm) in reply to goofy2485

    ?

    I mean if you are choosing a running mate for President of the United States, and you are going with a military man, why would you settle for a 4 star? Maybe the guy is a great speaker or has some other qualities, but I'm sure you could find that in a 5 star general too.
  10. XXEDPXX XXEDPXX is offline

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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:36pm) in reply to kellykip

    Listen to this: Seven...Star...General.
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:39pm) in reply to XXEDPXX

    pretty brilliant move considering the President won't bash him or his credentials
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:50pm) in reply to Geoff Moore

    why not a vice-admiral?

  13. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:51pm) in reply to kellykip

     
    Originally Posted by kellykip View Post

    ?

    I mean if you are choosing a running mate for President of the United States, and you are going with a military man, why would you settle for a 4 star? Maybe the guy is a great speaker or has some other qualities, but I'm sure you could find that in a 5 star general too.

    Nope that's it, I'm not going to be the one getting leveled here.
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:56pm) in reply to goofy2485

    stockdale...best debate footage ever. "Where is the Admiral going" [wanders aimlessly about the stage]
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 9:58pm) in reply to XXEDPXX

     
    Originally Posted by XXEDPXX View Post

    Listen to this: Seven...Star...General.

    That's good. Unless, of course, somebody comes up with an 8 Star General. Then you're in trouble, huh?
     
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:08pm) in reply to qjuice14

    Petraeus is the man. Seriously.
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:10pm) in reply to (oIo)

    the question shouldn't be about who Mittens picks to run as his VP but will anyone of any stature at all actually accept the offer
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:11pm) in reply to qjuice14

     
    Originally Posted by qjuice14 View Post

    That's good. Unless, of course, somebody comes up with an 8 Star General. Then you're in trouble, huh?

    Who goes to Santiago, Chile twice in one year?
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:11pm) in reply to kellykip

    over under on how many times ncj refreshes OT and Drudge throughout the day?
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:12pm) in reply to ajedrez

    I hope he has a better vetting process than McCain did.
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:21pm) in reply to ginwilly

    no point picking a General in a time of troop drawdown and overall dissatisfaction with foreign policy/ wars. i could see this being a good play in 2008 instead of slutmom, but this is too late.
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:53pm) in reply to Oh Rale

    Do we know if Petraeus is interested? I know that Schwarzkopf and Powell were wanted for running mates but neither was selected.
     
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:55pm) in reply to SpankyHamm

    Who was the last Five Star? Was it Ike? Nope . . . Omar Bradley
    Edited By: Milo Aug 7th, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 10:58pm) in reply to Milo

    i woulda guessed schwarzkopf but he was only a 4 as well
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 11:01pm) in reply to saxman

    John Pershing was general of the armies which is higher than a 5 star general

    Patraeus is too smart to want a career in politics. No way he wants to be VP, especially for a losing candidate
    Edited By: Zeppelin Aug 7th, 2012 at 11:02 PM
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 11:19pm) in reply to Zeppelin

    How does the different star ranking and higher rankings like being a general of the armies work?

    Is there a set ladder to climb things you need to do achieve or does it come down to you doing something good acting as general and then the president would like you to pay you back for that so he sends a medal and a note and boom level up 4 star to 5 star general?
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 11:22pm) in reply to Bawsten

    i think you need to be a GOP nut hugger and have a minimum of 38k posts on an internet forum to become 5 stars - could be other criteria as well
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 11:35pm) in reply to saxman

    Pershing was made General of the Armies so he would outrank generals from foreign countries during WW1 or something like that. The only other GOTA was George Washington but Congress awarded him that rank way after he died so that Pershing wouldnt outrank him. Was Omar Bradley a 5 star? I didnt know that. What about Eisenhower? Oh, I think Ulysses Grant was a 5 star too?
    Edited By: DONKWOOD Aug 7th, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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    Aug 7th, 2012 (8/7/2012 11:50pm) in reply to DONKWOOD

    I think this guy would make a much better candidate:



    Just sayin...
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