Megyn Kelly: Asking Marines to Disarm Is Like Saying ‘We Don’t Trust You Not to Shoot Defense Secretary’
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On Wednesday The Blaze reported on an Afghan driver who caught himself ablaze after crashing a stolen truck at Camp Bastion — a British air field — in Afghanistan, just as U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s plane was landing nearby.
No one in Panetta’s party was hurt, but the bizarre incident prompted some nervous reactions — namely, Marines and other troops gathered in a tent at Camp Leatherneck to hear Panetta speak were abruptly asked to disarm.
In response to this highly unusual, and, to many, insulting event, Fox News host Megyn Kelly said the incident raised “troubling questions about whether our leaders trust our troops” and asked if a message was being sent that they are not even trusted “not to shoot” Leon Panetta.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cowan and Fox contributor Geraldo Rivera were among the guests present to discuss the issue.
“Allegedly, their commanding general is the one that made that decision,” Lt. Col. Cowan said. “I’ve looked at his record, he has a lot of time in combat, a lot of time in Iraq, time in Afghanistan, he himself knows that our men and women walking around over there with their weapons do not just put them down somewhere, asking them to leave their weapons at the front door is like asking them to leave their right arm at the front door.”
For his part, Rivera said there is some “real disillusionment with the mission now in light of the Koran burning and the staff sergeant’s massacre.”
He posited that “rumblings of discontent” and “troubles” surrounding the mission are what prompted the decision. “Why even take a chance in light of these extraordinary and extremely depressing events?” Geraldo asked.
“That doesn’t mean you can’t trust Marines,” Kelly responded.
“If that’s really what’s going on, they don’t trust the Marines, that’s a big deal, Geraldo because the military is coming out and saying it wasn’t about that massacre, by that one guy, and it wasn’t even about the threat that…Panetta faced at the airport, when he landed in Afghanistan, they say it’s just because we wanted it to be an even deal. Afghans don’t have their weapons, neither do the Marines.”
She concluded by asking if leaders are sending troops the message that: “We don’t even trust you anymore. We don’t trust you not to shoot the Defense Secretary’?”
Watch the interview below, courtesy of Mediaite:
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Comments (180)
kenphut
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:51pmLet’s see… how would one go about precipitating a hasty withdrawl? How about setting up an obviously mentally unstable person in a position and in a mindset to cause a significant international incident.
Too convenient not to be a false flag operation.
Report Post »theprofessor1031
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:01pmHas this “marines” name been released yet? I haven’t seen it anywhere yet. Makes you wonder.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:17pmwe don’t trust the military any more–duh! that massacre was the tip of the iceberg as our terrorist military has been doing this all along.this disarming of this rabid military is a top down acknowledgement of that.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:26pm@Professor — the alleged shooter is an Army Soldier not a Marine.
Since we are in the deference business, make the Afghan soldiers feel equal to the Marines they plan on killing at the PX or in their sleep the next opportunity. You cannot have a PC war. The Afghan soldiers are not trustworthy — so say it! Stop pretending it is otherwise — it gets our guys killed when the PC police come out w/garbage like this!
Semper Fi!
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:01pmrose-ellen
“this disarming of this rabid military is a top down acknowledgement of that.”
The funny thing about folks like you is that we had to escort them in Iraq to ensure they did not get killed while they write their hate-filled anti-American “articles” as journalists or as NGO reps. You can tell who they are with their forced smiles as I briefed them on the rules. I find them reprehensible and disgusting, but as a professional soldier I value their lives as much as any other civilian we protected. I also value your right to be a vile and disgusting dusty, crusty, barren and bitter woman that you are and where no man has gone before nor ever will. You can get back to your battery operated lover now.
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:05pmrose-ellen
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:17pm
“we don’t trust the military any more–duh! that massacre was the tip of the iceberg as our terrorist military has been doing this all along.this disarming of this rabid military is a top down acknowledgement of that.”
As a rule, I do not hit women, but for you I would make an exception.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:19pmWhy did they not just announce: Anyone that would like to shoot this Commie Liberal should not attend this function!
Report Post »whosebone
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:24pmOne of the first things i learned at basic training at fort bliss texas was NEVER GIVE UP YOUR WEAPON…..and i learned it well because in the training i DID give up my weapon …lol
Report Post »But it was one of the first things i learned, and after my experience i would not give it up had i been with these troops. This regime is dangerous and must be terminated.
13th Imam
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:36pmBring our troops home. Nuke the pedophiles. Invite Roseellen in her potato sack first
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:50pm.
Our hands have been tied from the start. Can’t shoot this, Can’t shoot that, Oh wait get permission to shoot that……
War is Hell. So what 16 innocent people got killed? Did you forget about the 3000 they killed?
You kill your enemy till you can’t find any more, that includes All of Them, right down to the last Camel…..
Report Post »jahoohio
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:02pmTo the professor
Report Post »A lot of us have been saying the same thing, I guarantee you if he was a white christian we’d know. I want that major that killed those solider in Fort hood executed, whats taking do long there?
TheCoffinMaker
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:03pmI’m a former Marine, and I’m disgusted.
I remember clearly of high ranking nastys when I was in.
I was looked at by them no differently than if I was just an expendable box of ammo.
I’m terminally sick of what I see in our government today.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:20pmThis is a false issue. Guns aren’t allowed in courthouses. Guns aren’t allowed into the White House, other Federal buildings, State Capitols (at least not where I live) or or onto airplanes. Does that have anything to do with “trusting Americans?” No, this is only a recognition that there might be a crazy person anywhere including someone in uniform. Would having metal detectors at Columbine, and not allowing guns mean they didn’t trust the students? Does having a prohibition against guns and metal detectors anywhere mean you don’t trust everyone? No, it is simply an acknowledgment that there are some crazy people out there.
If you want examples of crazy people shooting whomever they can kill, those are found easily enough in history.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:15pm@elena2010
Agree! I am praying for our troops! God help us!
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:23pmnocalifornia;this american terrorist is a[ soon to be certified] baby killers and if there were justice the lot of these american terrorists would be too [just like viet nam] and that is the problem -not my calling them so.keep dreaming your genocidal dreams of nukeing them-while the reality on the ground is that your military can’t be trusted to carry weapons in the presence of your civilian commanders.that fact says it all.and that baby killer who they lack the honor to even release his name-will spend the rest of his life in prison dreaming his genocidal dreams while a billion afghans,arabs and muslims still walk the earth.Oh and that’s one military family whose false narrative about their“ hero” husband or“ hero” father has been exposed. he belongs in gitmo.unlike the muslims who murder when at war-this hypocrite will now whine about how. it wan’t him but his ptsd-made him do it.
BlenGeck
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:53pmobama and his henchmen don’t trust our soldiers with their weapons. Wonder if they will let them vote this Nov. Oh that’s right, they will let them vote…..they just won’t get the votes back to be counted in time, just like in 2008. That still hasen’t been resolved.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:58pmMelvin save your knuckles and your pride. I am a woman and I would hit Rose Ellen for you with a knock out blow and have no remorse. I had a father that died for her and two brothers that fought for her to run her stupid mouth.
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 12:45amRose-ellen: are you back? Where were you for the story about killing babies within a year after they’re born? You don’t have the guts to post your sick comments about that but you sign on in order to bash our military. What a coward. Typical of the left.
Report Post »yankeeboricua
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 1:03amThe administration and the afgans are calling for our warriors head in less than 3 days…What about the muslim major at ft hood ..Its been 3 years and nothing …Lets call it even….Usa..Usa…Usa
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:16am@ jzs
This is a false issue. Guns aren’t allowed in courthouses.
Yes they are. The Police that work in the courthouse are all armed. That is how Brian Nichols got a gun in the courthouse after he knock down a female officer and took it. He then went in the court room and shot the judge and a court reporter.
http://crime.about.com/od/current/a/brian_nichols.htm
Guns aren’t allowed into the White House, other Federal buildings, State Capitols (at least not where I live) or or onto airplanes.
Yes they are. They are on the Secret Service, Police Officers working at the building, and Federal Air Marshals all have guns in these situations.
Does that have anything to do with “trusting Americans?”
Why yes. Notice that the average American Citizen is the only one being restricted in all these cases. The government, however, is absolved of that burden. It is because government doesn’t trust its people.
“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” – Thomas Jefferson
“he beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” Thomas Jefferson
PS – He wrote the Constitution
Report Post »klg1956
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:27am“we are five days away from fundamentally transforming the united states of america!” what do you think he meant by that?
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:40am@ klg1956
Thing is, when History is taught 100 years from know, everyone will say how could we not tell what it meant.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:49am“Now” not “know” in my above post… Too early in the morning
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:32amLadies and gentlemen! May I have your attention! Today I have on display an oddity of society, so disgusting in it’s very being! You will be astounded! Horrified! Angered!
Presenting the lobotomized rose-ellen!
“Oh and that’s one military family whose false narrative about their“ hero” husband or“ hero” father has been exposed.”
Back to your cage now rose-ellen.
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 12:08pm@ Melvin Spittle
You know Rose-Ellen probably this the photo of the Israeli Solder stepping of the girl is real, when it was a “Palestinian” street performer in mock up Israeli garb.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/is-this-photo-of-an-israeli-soldier-pointing-an-ak-47-at-a-palestinian-girl-real-or-fauxtography/
She/He never commented on that article… Whenever her side is exposed… All that is heard is crickets. Meanwhile she/he will demean the soldiers any chance she/he gets. Rose-Ellen never had to suffer tragedy like our Troops do. Nor suffers the stress of war. I personally pray for the souls of victims on both sides. How many Muslims are told to kill and die in the name of Allah? What makes their cause any better or just?
Only people like Rose-Ellen would praise such things as death and hatred. I on the other hand support love. I understand our troops are only protect us here at home. To assume every troop as perfect, is to assume falsehoods. Muslims, Palestinians, Christians, Jews… We are all imperfect.
However, we Americans honor our soldiers and troops for their choice to defend freedom, even the freedom of others in countries far away. Rose-Ellen can never see that. We are not fighting their religion, we are fighting their leaders that tell them to die and kill for their beliefs. Leaders that want to kill all Americans and Israelis. Unfortunately, this often comes to war, and war is hell. If it wasn’t, it would be all too convenien
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 1:52pm“thinks” not “this” in above post.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 2:34pmProf
If you are writing about the shooter, he is not a Marine. He is a SSG in the US Army. I am no supporter of O but I had to stack my weapon when I saw Bob Hope’s show.
Report Post »Dismayed Veteran
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 2:39pmRose Ellen
It is me. Don’t you remember me? You spit on me at SeaTac when I was coming home. You got to be in your 60′s now and still up for good old times.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:38amre : to convenient not to be a false flag incident…
Report Post »What made me think so is the fact this is the ABSOLUTELY FIRST INCIDENT THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS HAD WHEN THEY DIDN’T IMMEDIATELY PILE ON AND CONDEMN THE ALLEGED SHOOTER. Since when does the lsm treat someone freaking out on the battlefield and allegedly killing multiple civilians with the sympathetic coverage that’s being shown to this one!
Mil Mom
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:48am@BlenGeck
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:53pm
obama and his henchmen don’t trust our soldiers with their weapons. Wonder if they will let them vote this Nov. Oh that’s right, they will let them vote…..they just won’t get the votes back to be counted in time, just like in 2008. That still hasen’t been resolved
Report Post »****
You’re right on there. Bet all the cuts in the number of troops don’t take place until after November, now if he can just find someplace out of home to send them all until after elections his fraud has a better chance.
Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:51pmFolks, I am going to give it to you brutally straight. Before I do, I will preface this by saying I am a retired combat vet with over 20 years in the army and considered by all who know me to be extremely right of center. Here is my perspective minus any of my typical hyperbole, sarcasm, and emotion:
I have a son and a son-in law that are veterans of both Afghanistan and Iraq. They are leaders. Based on my discussions with them and the tactical environment, we are in a tenuous partnership with the Afghani military. Because of corruption, insurgent infiltration of their ranks, we have to balance security with our mission to train and equip them. The decision to disarm our marines is not that we do not trust them but because we do not trust the Afghni military. Although there are serious trust issues, we still must train, equip and partner with them. In order to maintain an already strained relationship, we had to disarm our marines along with the Afghani military that were present. In my opinion as a combat leader, this was appropriate. Trust me when I say that only the Marines and Afghani military that were in the tent were disarmed. We still maintain armed base security outside the secure area. I agree with the decision and feel that it is being spun be the press.
Lt Col Cowan is entitled to his assessment, but I respectfully disagree with him as I do not see a trust problem with our Marines. God bless our warriors and watch over them! God bless our nation!
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:04pmFirst of all, MELVIN, thank you and your family members for your/their service.
I appreciate your post and perspective. It’s good to have fellow Patriots out there to balance the spin we get in the media.
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:05pmAs a 26 year veteran – IF WE DON’T TRUST the AFGHAN SOLDIER ALLIES – WHY ARE WE THERE?
Its OK for the Afghan soldiers which our troops are supposed to trust (but do NOT) to stay armed so they can KILL AMERICAN SOLDIERS but when an American Politician shows up – Afghan and American troops have to be disarmed.
Why not JUST disarm the Afghan soldiers? Too politically incorrect.
I rest my case.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:10pmI respectfully but totally disagree…thats PC nonsense…I’d have left the tent with my piece and not returned. Our US bases are totally disarmed which is PC nonsense too…that is what got all those troops killed by the dirtbag muslim officer who should NEVER been commissioned in the first place. USN(SS)
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:35pmDividedWeFail
“Why not JUST disarm the Afghan soldiers? Too politically incorrect.”
As vets, we both know that we do not have the luxury of questioning why we are there until our men are back home. As a combat leader, I would never undermine the Rules of Engagement that are in place although I believe that they have resulted in additional casualties due to our soldiers hesitation on the trigger and not wanting to be the next days news story demanding they be tried for war crimes. I have a son and son-in law that are combat vets. I did not put thoughts in their head that would cause doubt. I did tell them to follow the ROE when is reasonable, but never hesitate on the trigger as they will not be accountable for mistakes no matter how the media spins it.
It does not matter how corrupt the Afghani’s are. I do not ever see that changing. The fact is, after Panetta leaves, we still have to deal with the reality of the strained relationship and I always temper my leadership decisions with laser focus on the mission, then on my team. If disarming both the marines and Afghani soldiers will mean one less dead American, then it is worth it. We know the reality. Whenever we train Afghan soldier with live ammo, we now have armed over watch to ensure one of them do not turn on us as they have in the past. I see the sense in the order. I am sure the Marines felt slighted at the time, but have since been told the reason.
Yes, it sucks at times being a professional soldier and
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:44pmFrankly, in a way I have to agree with Melvin. We mostly see this when there is a Democrat administration though it has happened under President Bush too. I recall when Carter came to Ft Bragg in ‘77 the MPs posted in dress greens along his travel route had .45s but no rounds. Any military installation that Clinton or Gore visited the same disarming of the troops occurred. I do recall seeing photographs of U.S. troops early on in Afghanistan and Iraq with their M16s and M4s obviously missing their magazines during visits by Bush, or Rumsfeld. The Secret Service can get pretty quirky understandably, and make some unusual sounding demands.
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:45pmtmplarnite
“I respectfully but totally disagree…thats PC nonsense…I’d have left the tent with my piece and not returned.”
I would have had you courts martialed if you reported to me.
Understand that what makes our military the strongest on this planet is that we are highly trained professionals. When the bullets are flying, I cannot have any one on my team disobey my orders because someone got it into his head that it is wrong. Just as we absolutely do not agree with the ROE, we still follow orders. We are not a 3rd world military that is undisciplined. I don’t know if you can understand the importance of discipline. An undisciplined soldier will fail you, your team, and the mission. This is just how it is and will always be.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:49pm@Melvin Spittle. Thank you, I had not heard what you said, now it makes more sense.
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:04pmEvery military vet (police officer, fireman and lay people) should join OathKeepers
http://oathkeepers.org/oath/
WATCH THIS VIDEO – Oath Keepers Declaration of Orders We Will NOT Obey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Zztaj2AFiy8
http://oathkeepers.org/oath/2009/03/03/declaration-of-orders-we-will-not-obey/
1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.
2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people
3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as “unlawful enemy combatants” or to subject them to military tribunal.
4. We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a “state of emergency” on a state.
5. We will NOT obey orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty.
6. We will NOT obey any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.
7. We will NOT obey any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.
8. We will NOT obey orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to “keep the peace” or to “maintain control.”
9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.
10.We will NOT obey any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 8:16pmMelvin Spittle
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If the USA FOLLOWED the Constitution, we would NOT be in Iraq, Afghanistan or Libya.
Congress BY LAW is supposed to OFFICIALLY DECLARE WAR. It did NOT. Congress was not even consulted when we went into Libya. Now Pennatta is saying CONGRESS is SECOND to the UN on whether we go to war.
I am not saying I would not go to Iraq or wherever if I was still active duty – I probably would – but WHEN DO – WE THE PEOPLE starting with WHO WE ELECT – START OBEYING THE CONSTITUTION?
Our country is no longer a republic run by local officials. It is a hybrid fascist/socialist/capitalist nightmare that is dissolving into a fascist/socialist/crony capitalist country with Washington unelected bureaucrats making ALL LAWS for every USA citazen down to the what type of milk and light bulbs and cars you can drive.
Hitler’s soldiers obeyed laws also – right to the bitter end.
Report Post »maccow
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:25pmDevided
I, like Melvin am a 25 year retired Army Combat Veteran. Neither your Oath Keepers or your “If we followed the Constitution” rant address the Professional Military” point that Melvin raises. The oath of enlistment that all Soldiers swear or affirm too is superior to and completely sufficient for the duty our military men and women are volunteering themselves for.
It is your Responsibility to elect the civilians that have constitutional oversight on our Soldiers leaders. If you see a constitutional issue with any mission our military is engaged in, then speak up, to your representatives, and vote for those who’s foreign policies you think will adhere to the Constitution.
The responsibility of our active duty fellow Americans is to;
“Do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”
I don’t see the necessity for your oath, and it would lead to conflicts of loyalty and the erosion of “Good order and discipline” which is the bedrock of military unit cohesion.
I am sure Commie Rose Ellen hasn’t a clue about what I am talking about.
Report Post »Puddle Duck
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:38pmThe German Wehrmacht and the Prussian officer core swore a blood oath of obedience until death to Hilter….The deal was brokered in hopes of keeping Hilter in check by eliminating the SA arm of his movement in exchange for the German Armys loyalty. The Prussian officer core thought they took out the most dangerous aspect of the Nazi party by having Hilter eliminate the SA, which he did, by his own order. The “Night of the Long Knives” was the round up of all the SA leadership and the quick execution of most of them. The SA disbanded, the German Army felt reasonably secure against a Party and a bodyguard (the SS) that was very very small in number.
Report Post »Liberal_Teacher
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:55pmThanks for your perspective and thank you and your family for your service. To follow up on your point, as I understand it, the worry may have been that an Afghan soldier could grab a weapon away from a US soldier and begin firing. This has been known to happen in Afghanistan.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 2:33pmLet me ask a simple question on ROE:
If ordered by your CIC to shoot American citizens, would you? Would you disarm them? Do you consider this particular CIC legitimate?
Ponder those things carefully my friends before you answer.
Report Post »gretsch62
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:51pmFox needs to acknowledge geraldo’s failings as an objective reporter – he has outlived his usefulness and I turn this network whenever he or Bill O’reilly spew their boviations.
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:57pmI turn this network whenever he or Bill O’reilly spew their boviations.
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Ditto here!
O’Reilly once said the majority of his staff were liberals – duh. That explains how O’Reilly went from being a true conservative years ago to being “nudged” by hiring a liberal staff over the years and their influence on him.
Benjamin Franklin Anyone who trades freedom for security/safety deserves neither
Anti-Constitution ORielly IS;
Report Post »1 FOR raising debt limit
2 FOR TARP bail outs
3 FOR BP shake down for money by Obama instead of following DUE PROCESS rule of law & let courts decide damages
4 FOR Censorship Against Koran burning keep soldiers safe
5 For Censorship Against Baptist Church picket outside soldier’s funeral FROM 100 FEET AWAY to end hurt feelings
6 For Limited Miranda rights to get terrorists which ALSO ALLOWS government to KEEP AMERICANS in those same jails LONGER with no right to council, etc. This administration does NOT even call radical muslims terrorists BUT veterans, anti-abortionists, etc. ARE.
7 FORCE a National ID Card on ALL Americans Will create another gov’t bureaucracy & privacy intrusion & yet annual expense card to renew
8 FOR Illegal Amnesty who broke OUR LAWS. If illegals can afford TO LEAVE AZ when it cracks down to move to sanctuary states, they can afford to leave USA. Mandate E-verify nationwide & fine businesses
DividedWeFail
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:00pm9 Let Obama off the Oil Spill when his EPA gave out safety waivers & excused Obama not visiting oil spill saying Obama couldn’t remove the oil WHEN Bush couldn’t remove the water from Katrina either.
10 MISSED Obama “Ipod message” which is not that technology is BAD but that Obama wants to CONTROL INFORMATION ON all tech gadgets Ipods, internet, etc so people don’t get confused/upset by opposing views
11 FOR a Flat Tax. A flat tax favors the rich & is REGRESSIVE and O’Reilly STILLS Get his HUGE CHARITY WRITE OFF to reduce his income. A national sales tax favors the poor because used things are NOT taxed (Salvation Army, etc) and income tax gone so poor get to keep their entire paycheck AND so the Nnational Sales Tax is not regressive, the government annually gives everyone – rich or poor – a $25,000 check to offset the average food costs.
I miss FREEDOM WATCH which I watched instead of O’Reilly!!
Report Post »maccow
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:40pmGRETSCH62 and Devided
Report Post »WOW!! How has Bill O. been able to stay number one for over ten straight years without your brilliance and wisdom. Eleven whole points of contention. Thats like one point for every year that Bill has been number one. While you have said eleven things I think I can disagree with in this one blaze News blog. Congratulations. In the immortal words of Jeff Foxworthy; “You just might be a pinhead.”
DividedWeFail
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 11:20pmmaccow
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OReilly stays on top of ratings because for every conservative he loses, he picks up a liberal. All I know is O’Reilly kisses Obama behind a lot and that sucking motion can be heard around the nation. True conservatives were disgusted in 2008 when he had Obama on during the Republican Convention.
It is only been recently that O‘Reoilly has been going after Obama because Bill realizes Obama is going to raise O’Reilly‘s taxes again way past the thousands of dollars in charity tax writes off O’Reilly gets to off set his millions in income. I don‘t watch O’Reilly any longer and I miss Freedom Watch. Fox is in the tank for Romney and Judge Napalitano harpooned Romney and the other RINOs and liberals every night on his show. Now there are re-runs of Dobbs and the Willis Report. Dick Asman’s show was great also. Fox Business stinks now. Hannity is the only show on Fox News that is decent. O’Reilly = biased and in the tank for Romney. Van Susteran = watered down news show but at least she is not biased towards any candidates. And last year they canned Glen Beck’s show the best show ever.
And, if you agree with any of those 11 points – you are a pinhead.
Report Post »laserblast92
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 1:35pmGeraldo was kicked out of Iraq because he was drawing military maneuvers in the sand on live tv. His opinion is worthless because he is clueless.
Report Post »Jezcruzen
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:47pmObviously, the POS Panetta knows that the Marines take their Oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic seriously. The traitor doesn’t!
Report Post »79USMC83
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:02pmThe Afghans who were unarmed , are trained by the Marines. They have been committing Jihad and killing Marines and Soldiers a long time before the Koran burning and before this Staff Sgt. went postal. When Panetta leaves, the Marines and Afghans all go back to being armed and it will only be days before we here of another Afghan turning Jihadist and killing another Marine or Soldier !!
Panetta should stay !!!! I am sure the Marines felt pretty SAFE for those two hours in that DAY !!
TRAITOR: One who betrays anothers TRUST and is FALSE to an OBLIGATION and or DUTY !!!!
PULL THEM ALL OUT!!!! and bring in the B-52′S !!!!!!!!
2012 !! “ GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH ” !!!
Report Post »rs9
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:04pmI agree. Its time someone steps up
Report Post »Espada
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:44pmAlmost every military officer who wears a star is an unmitigated butt-kisser. McChrystal wasn’t… look where he is now. Out.
Report Post »liljoey
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:42pmDisarm my a%% they should of all walked out an left this idiot by himself-
Report Post »conservatim
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:40pmDemocrats and this administration both hate and fear the military and will do anything in their power to dismantle it, i.e. all the cuts to military spending including their health care. Obama and the liberals know that this revolution the progressives and communists keep talking about, that I believe is coming soon, will pit them against the military and all armed citizenry. You dont have to guess who will be the losers. Better to start now making up ways to disarm them so that in the future it wont be questioned. Panetta and this administration are a bunch of anti-American cowards.
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:38pmsounds like king obama was behind that ,, he really hates all of our military and Conservatives
Report Post »coppervette
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:33pmTraders trust no one, that’s why Leon ordered no guns.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:33pmWhat a humongous mess. There seems to be a disillusionment within the military not only with the mission, but with their Commander-in-Chief. They don’t trust our troops, and the troops don’t trust them……sadly, for very credible reasons that most of us here know. This is not good..
Report Post »nappy
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:28pmI hate Giraldo.
Report Post »Charles
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:26pmIs panetta afraid they know he issued an order that resulted in the death of 31 troupes, 16 of which were seals in one pos chopper crash?
Report Post »amdoktor
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:36pmHe’s living in fear. After his announcement to Congress that for us to go to war he needs approval from
Report Post »NATO and the U.N. not Congress. This is sedition and treason. The commanding General should have arrested this traitor on the spot. This administration is blatantly destroying our Constitution, and they all should be held accountable.
AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 10:24pm@ Charles & Amdoktor
Agree with you both! I am praying for our troops!
Report Post »Dinkiecb
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:18pmI’m not even there and feel insulted..it‘d be a cold day in hell before I’d have disarmed in a war zone..
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:27pmRight On! USN(SS)
Report Post »db321
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:37pmI can just here Donald Rumsfeld asking his troops to arm down. Disgusting! Leon is a *****!
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 12:45amagree. this was totally awful, insulting degrading and ridiculous. just more disrespect from the fed gov for the service folks.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:14pmPlease watch the video if you want the complete story. There is a lot missing. Obama and Panetta obviously don’t trust our troops. Megyn did a great job on this story. Geraldo is freakin liberal progressive nut who pretends to support our troops.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:43pmIt‘s no wonder that Obama and Panetta don’t trust the troops, not after all of the BS that they have pulled in their lives. Obama is rocketing us into debt faster than ANY prior President and in case you didn’t get the memo, federal debt is literally the gov’t selling your children and grand children or at least their productive efforts to another country for some monetary gain for you today. I won’t lie, I would’ve thought about firing on that treasonous scoundrel if I had him in range.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:10pmWhy would you leave your ammo at the door an take the piece…same o …same o. Both these guys are dirtbags the Col. and Rivera; especially. Panetta has already proved he’s a dirtbag shill and you can bet he is the one who whispered the word in this turncoat generals ear…another bet is dirtbag O’vomit would not enter that tent with them all armed…does that mean the Secret Service, Cops and Marines at the white house will now be disarmed???? O’Vomit: Impeach, Imprison and Impale!
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:10pmI AM SORRY SIR BUT WE ARE IN A COMBAT ZONE AND ORDERING MY TROOPS TO DISARM WOULD BE AN ILLEGAL ORDER.
Its the quality of our military officers that is the reason we he lost all our wars. You know that the Chinese and Russian military is watching this. An attempt was made on Penetta at the air port just a hour ago.
Report Post »searching for the Truth
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:06pmNah! He is popular with the Taliban as well.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:06pmThe do it there with just another lame excuse – what will be the excuse when they do it to us. This is just really chilling!
Report Post »SpeckledPup
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:03pmwe’re just surprised obama did not take that opportunity to have his muslims slaughter all of our men there, disarmed, as much as he HATES AMERICANS. .
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:13pmObama Fears A Military Coup-Da-Ta Followed By A Court Marshall For High Treason.
Millions of Americans want Penetta to step down as Secretary of the DoD and voluntarily surrender to authorities for War Crime Charges over Obama’s May Li type massacre in Afghanistan.
Report Post »tmplarnite
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:37pmO’Vomit and his whole Administration should be arrested and tried for treason!
Report Post »Mrs. Bowers
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:58pmI thought the same thing.
Report Post »txwheels
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:57pmIt looks like to me, the Odumbo administration is running scared.
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:39pmAmen Brother… OBlo-me just can’t seem to grasp the fact that we will no longer take his shat and beg for more. Either way, his defeat or re-election, seems to me that blood will spill… Sad that our once great land has been brought to this… God have mercy on our souls.
Report Post »TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:56pmNo, it‘s like the defense secretary doesn’t trust you not to shoot the defense secretary
Report Post »nolefan2
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:56pmI think it is a slap in the face to our troops to do this, but it is what I would expect from this administration. Leon Panetta is a bed-wetting little ninny who should not even be the Secretary of Defense.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:54pmThank you Meghan..you get it…the powers that be do not trust…scary times…
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:57pm‘We The People’..Sons of LIberty…listen to it Blazers
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:39pmmark0331: Yes, Megyn got it right. It is as though the marines were not trusted. It also put them in a very precarious position. We train them, and then when we have a political issue, we throw them under the bus.
Report Post »Each day as I come on and read the stories on theblaze, they seem to become more and more bizarre. Often times it doesn’t even pay to comment.
This progressive/marxist/communist/socialist administration has brought such shame, confusion, and trouble to the American people, and has belittled and humiliated us and made a mockery of us in the eyes of the world. The sooner they get their walking papers, the better. This is what Obama’s hope and change looks like folks. Remember that when you go to the polls to vote in November. Throw these radical bums out of THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE. And…then disinfect the place!
Larry E
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:53pmThis administration doesn’t trust our military which is why Obama wants a domestic “security force” as well trained and armed as the military both to keep the military in line as well as those of us in the “great unwashed”. When these troops become veterans they‘ll fall into Ms Incompetano’s “incipient terrorist category too. Can’t be too careful ya know.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 5:51pmNow why would the Far Left ” General Be-tray-us” Obama Crowd not trust our military ??? Hmmmm.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:31pmThe Ron Paul crowd also chimed in on General Petraeus, calling him dangerous and incompetent back in 2008. Ron Paul had an agenda when questioning the General Back then during 2008 Congressional Hearings. Ron Paul and his crowd of pansy Code-Pink pacifists labeled Petraeus the usual liberal nomenclature… neo-con, war-mongerer, a non-defender of the Constitution, a fraud… blah-blah-blah. Usual leftist liberal/ Dem Party talking points by the “other” leftists inhabiting our land.
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 6:47pmFor dumocrats : Jewish vote – Gone. He has exposed his true color.
Report Post »Black vote – 94% instead of 96% (4 more years can’t hurt, still willing to wait for “hope and change”)
Women vote – They are not being fooled.
Military vote – Toast. This will be remembered on election day!
JimCDew
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 7:14pmTo answer your question: The military are the oath keepers and their civilian masters are oath breakers. If one cannot keep their oath to protect and defend the Constitution they are “domestic” enemies and are right to fear their own military.
Perhaps they should also fear the citizenry since the non-sheeple are also armed.
Report Post »ianmc002
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 9:20pmTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
You do know that Beck, Palin, and Dick Army stole the whole ‘smaller Constitutional limited government’ thing from Ron Paul don’t ya? Ron has been saying this for decades…calling the collapse, calling for an audit of the Fed, etc.
Now Glenn‘s just ridn’ the coat tail of Crazy ol‘ Ron isn’t he? Ron the one who planted those seeds for the whole grass roots movement.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:45amYOU. And the things you just stated to me are also some of the things the anti-war/anti-Military left (this includes the Ron Paul left) stated regarding General Patraeus and others in our Military right up until present day. You are a perfect example of the Ron Paul left and why I’m here bringing you and those like you out of the shadows and into the light…
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:53amIANMCOO2. You DO know that Ron Paul… if left to his own devices… would possibly be worse than Obama right? You do know that Obama and Ron Paul are on the same sheet of music on many fronts right? You do know that Ron Paul got his start in politics using and pandering to the fringe elements in society, sitting in the pews of racism, bigotry and anti-semitism right? You IAN are part of that fringe element I write about continually on here. You DO know that right?
Report Post »ianmc002
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 9:20amTIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Report Post »lol Time you are such a buffoon. Racist? Anti-Semitic? lol typical Becker. He’s anti-semitic because he wants Israel to have it’s own Sovereignty…which means they get OFF our DOLE. Israel has over 300 nukes, they are perfectly capable of defending themselves.
Racism? Are you holding Ron accountable for someone else’s actions that were not racist? Insensitive yes, racist no.