Representative Kennedy on War Powers

[druha10304]

now somewone told me i cant believe i heard ahh this <<<---- hahahahhaha

[TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

If Kennedy would only sober up he would blame Obama. He's got us in deeper

[derekxnl]

Someone said he seemed like he was on the verge of crying the whole time. All I can say is that I probably would be too if I had to deal with a media that refuses to cover the things that really matter and which effect everybody in this country. Why is there no in-depth coverage of the war in Afghanistan? Ignoring the problem isn't going to fix anything and it's sickening. Rep. Kennedy probably felt as if his actions here were pointless and no change would come from it. Which is what happened.

[settlesdown]

gee I wish my daddy was a kennedy. then I could be a drunken congressman too!

[Adikt916]

Of course he didn't vote for us to pull out of Afghanistan you idiots. He said at the beginning of his speech that he was for taking the fight to the terrorists in Afghanistan but he's upset because our troops are being screwed over by Obamas new ROE and the strategy being used there. He's also pissed because the media and the American people don't really care about the struggle our military is slogging through in Afghanistan.

[nyblake]

Seemed like he was on the verge of tears the entire time.

[anyusmoon1]

Good GODI CANNOT BELIEVE I LOVE HEARING A KENNEDY SPEAK! Why aren't all the feaking democraps rallying around him like a MAY POLE! Why isn't this speech a BIG DEAL amongst the stupid democraps? Why aren't we sending this to our lists and making this VIRAL?

ALL THE DEMS AGAINST THE WAR DURING THE STOOPID BOOSH aDMIN! ARE NOW SILENT? WTHECK is going ON? Are we SO worried about keeping up with appearances propping up a weak backstabbing president we can't stand up long enough to support this?

[UnderseaCaveman]

@anyusmoon1 Was a great speech, save the part where he asserts to the effect "we need to put our troops in other lands with higher priorities"...

Of course, we (you and me, and other like minded) have a different perspective that goes like:

"We have 700 bases in 130 countries around the World , WHY"????

"JUST BRING'em HOME"... 

"No INTERVENTIONISM, let's talk and trade with them"

(various quotes from Ron Paul)

mahalo for sharing, Aloha, UC

[anyusmoon1]

@UnderseaCaveman HA! You're RIGHT of course! Thanks for chiming in USCM. i think what spurred my sending this, even so late after the fact, is because of all the tripping going on right now about tea'baggers' and how the republican-hacks have absconded with the tea party. Whether true or not I feel there's too little attention by the democraps toward recognizing their serious flaw in letting a majority in the house stifle their anti-war sentiments.

[northpal2]

It's about time we began to win Afghanistan, send Kennedy's FAT ASS over there.

I am for that!

[treasurechip]

yup

[mikelunz]

this guy is absolutely right

[eileenfleming]

Kennedy is very right and justified for his temper, which has nothing on my flaming Irish over The Media's Failures to report. THAT story and more at WeAreWideAwake[dot]org March 24, 2010.

[remusvivi]

He's right

[mjkucharski]

no one is listening to his words. he not against the war (which is why he voted nay on the bill). he is against the strategy.

he was also mad at the press coverage.

[fluffydanny]

Run for Prez as an indepent the Dems have to much baggage.

[MtSiredneck]

its shameful the only palce u can find this vid is youtube. it saddens me to see the press spend hours on massa or who is briteny spears new boy friend or why glen beck is crying this time. while the talibain is launching there biggest offenceive agianst the US and we are on the brink of loseing this war.

[droopmodMRC]

He voted no on the bill because he wants us to find and fight the actual terrorists not take over the land and towns trying to be I don't know, Hitler maybe . Just going around imposing our ways of democracy on other nations . Like Hitler did with fascism .

[imaginepeace63]

Kennedy's shouts are not valid. He voted no on the bill. So why pretend like you are voting yes. Are you hoping no one will read the vote? Guess what. I did. Roll call 98.

[thuxta]

The Liberal media has basically shot itself in the dick. Because of the simple fact of being lopsided to the left, and reporting news from questionable sources.

[Maggotdevil55]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[maxistsocialist]

Dear Kennedy: you have to protect your self, your family and socialists from capitalists in America. The Capitalists of USA want to steal the wealth of this land for themselves and kill 50 million americans who are in hunger right now, and rely on food-stamps. Only socialism can save us from Capitalists who wanna steal the gold, oil and wealth of America !!!!

[rynocowboys2003]

i hope when you speak of socialist, i hope you mean marx socialism what sweden france and canada have is not true socialism, a real socialist country is cuba china north korea..ect where homosexuals are not allowed and the tgovt works for the common good

[imaginepeace63]

@rynocowboys2003

The proper term is democratic socialism.

[thuxta]

You are an idiot. Your liberal rants have absolutely nothing to do with this video. Far left morons like you need to be taken out and horse whipped to death.

[imaginepeace63]

Kennedy is not that great. He voted against the bill.

[maxistsocialist]

yinzersunnite: F. U !!! Die with Bush and your Tea Party KKK clowns. Only Socialism can save USA, and Obama is a capitalist, not a socialist by the way !!

[maxistsocialist]

tlarch: u must be a liberal. Liberalism is an oligarchic anti-democratic ideology. Progressive-Liberals are not socialists, they are the first enemy of socialism. Progressive-liberals are in favor of free market the same system that has concentrated wealth in the top 2% and 50 millions in extreme hunger in USA. Only socialism can save USA from fascism and death !!

[sundancekid726]

What was his point? At first I thought he wanted the U.S. Military to focus on one area (or most importance/threat), but then it turned into an attack on the press. And what is this "treasure" he keeps refering to? For a Kennedy, he is an awful speaker.

[facebook36]

progressives need to be in charge.

Atleast they have goals that they actually want to reach, unlike the idiots we have in office who want to continuee getting illegitmate payments from lobbyists and sexual favors from interns.

[thuxta]

If the progressives were in charge this country would fall into bankruptcy.

[RonniecT22]

so why isn't this dude president?

[iSAW7]

Amen to Kennedy. The defunct press has given this corrupt administration a pass on a whole range of issues.

[imaginepeace63]

@iSAW7

Read house roll call 98. That is the vote and Kennedy voted no with, AGAINST THE BILL!!! what a hypocrit Pat is!

[iSAW7]

So what? He was right about the media and right on his vote. Go back to reading about Eric Massa if that is what you are interested in.

[imaginepeace63]

I agree he was right about the vote but is making himself look like he cares about getting out of Afghanistan. Yet he voted to stay in. So he saying listen to my voice and not my actions.

[onebilly]

amen to Kennedy...(not wbott)

[imaginepeace63]

@onebilly

I love Pat's dad but Pat is a hypocrit for shouting about the bill. He voted with the 189 democrats in the NO section. Read the roll call. 98

[onebilly]

amen brother!!!!

[imaginepeace63]

@onebilly

Kennedy voted against the bill. Read the roll call 98. His shoults would be valid if he voted yes.

[wbott70]

last I heard we were hunting down Taliban and al queida peoples - what's this crap about secure the nation? No one has said that?

He has a point about the press, but at least make accurate statements about the true intentions of the US Afghanistan policy, it was never about restoring sovereignty - that was a means to an end, the end being Taliban and Al Queida groups running rampant in a goverment-less country.

[karbine409]

calm down.

[conrad2004a]

Right on Mr. Kennedy, we should not be putting our troops in harms way with out a real plan and direction. Yes, the Press isnt keeping the American people informed. They are a bunch of spineless cowards and can not hold a candle to the press corps of the 70s. and back. If we had this kind of gutless Press back in the 70s Nixon we never have been exposed.

[tlarch]

1:51-2:06

Ol' Paddy boy was barely 8 years old when the Vietnam war ended. He was discussing war policy at 8?!?! It sound like he's well on his way to following his old man's path to the bottom of a bottle of Jameson. We are now witnessing the rapid decline of a political dynasty built on bootlegging and mob connections. What the hell is going on in Rhode Island?

[bogey251]

This guy is on the sauce and pills again.

[glennd7962]

Another Kennedy bites the dust, thankfully. I'm so sick of their self righteous sanctimony. I mean, what authority does he have to be yelling at any of us or the press? He should do the hard work to change policy - hysterics are cheap and plentiful.

[brianbozowski]

Two press in the gallery, how many Congressman were on the floor? I dare say it was three at most, Kenned included. That is, in my opinion, where the criticism should be directed.

Perhaps the Gentleman from Rhode Island had lunch at the Hawk and Dove.

[yinzersunite]

maxistsocialist (16 hours ago) Show Hide -5 Marked as spam Reply | Spam We are ruled by capitalists. Only socialism can save USA. Capitalists only care about profits. so fuck capitalism !!

WHAT A MORON! Go move to Europe and wait months for surgery until you die....CAPITALISM is what will save this country! Obamacare/Socialism/Marxism is currently flushing this country down the toilet. Obama WANTS the economy to fail so that we HAVE to rely on government. Vote his ass out in '12

[Nobama0000]

Kenndy Klansman Patti must be back on the cocaine again.

[Traveler2112]

I totally agree with him about the press. What the press deems as "News worthiness" IS sad, pathetic and despicable. There are issues going on within our Govt that absolutely should be front page news. But ppl seem more interested in the Tiger Woods/ American Idol dramas so the Press distracts them with that type of garbage while the true events that can and will affect our future go on unnoticed.

[Traveler2112]

I do not agree that we need a troop presence in Iraq, Afghan or anywhere else in the middle east unless Congress decides to declare war. That said we need to bring all of our military home, end of story. There is nothing to "Win" in Afghanistan or Iraq that is worth one American military members life at this time. The worlds other countries need to learn to take care of themselves and quit depending on the US military as easy accesible cannon fodder for them to use and our Govt togive to them.

[MaximusRelaximus]

the press is profit-motivated. if it were profitable, of course they'd cover important issues more. unfortunately, people are too stupid or apathetic to be interested. Exhibit A: American Idol

[maxistsocialist]

We are ruled by capitalists. Only socialism can save USA. Capitalists only care about profits. so fuck capitalism !!

[banjopantz]

@maxistsocialist Nice comment Obama...

[tlarch]

@maxistsocialist What great achievements have ever come from a socialist society?

[imaginepeace63]

Universal healthcare for one.

[tlarch]

Please. That's why the Canadian premier came to America for his heart surgery, huh? And why people from all over Europe, who have the means, are coming here as well? It's inevitable, whenever you have a limited number of providers paying for a greater number of recipients, it leads to a lack of progress and innovation, and rationing due to shortages. Basic laws of supply and demand.

[starpad2]

There is no position of power called the Premier of Canada. Nice fictional story though.

[tlarch]

@starpad2 Premier, Prime Minister, President, whatever the hell you guys want to call him. You know who Danny Williams is, and you know that he came to the US for his heart surgery rather that use the wonderful, perfect, utopian system that you have there in Canada. To quote Rob Ritter, the CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, I don't know if it's something that can be done in Newfoundland or can be done in Canada. So, keep up the good work on the healthcare front Canada.

[starpad2]

He chose to come to America for the simple fact that he could afford to pay a large amount of money for the operation, it doesn't prove the Canadian health care system is incompetent, It shows that the American health care system caters to the rich while Canada's system is much less discriminatory. Danny Williams himself stated that his decision to have his surgery performed in the United States was not because of any lack of faith in his own province's health care system, or of any province's.

[bodryn]

@tlarch You are clueless about real life, and probably never been to Canada or you'd respect Canada's style of government more than you do. My wife is a Canadian/American who has often used Canadian health care and has nothing but good to say about it. I've been with her for some of these including surgery, and I agree. And what's really nice is, nobody in Canada has to go bankrupt over health care bills. What a concept!

[AwisemanisStrong]

Thank you Patrick - John F gave his life exposing the NWO - His speech on secret societies - then he was killed - The Kennedys stand up for the American people - They have Heart !

Pray for them - especially Patrick!

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty! - Proverbs

Make haste, O God to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O Lord! - Psalm 70

Fear Not, Pray for your enemy, Give to those who beg you, store up your treasures in Heaven. - Jesus, Lord of Nazareth

See NWO Solution

[enfieldpolice]

waahh

[AptivaXL]

That's right get MAD! even though it won't do anything you have makes yourself HEARD!

[Sinead522]

I'm confused, is this actually a Kennedy supporting our country????

[SakyaNgor]

@Sinead522 When Obama's victory news made headlines in 2008, Illinois' Lottery drew 666, sharing the news' front page

So simply said Obama was destroyed

Why ?

Because all the religious groups saw Obama as the Antichrist instantly

He's a death-cult

Our job as messengers of Truth and Apocalypse is simply to reveal this: the 666 revelation destroyed Obama

The Lottery's 666's money/Mark of the Beast of Obama's his money

Sentence him to death for forging his ID so thus frauded Army nukes' access

[Dannyboy1277]

I agree with him. We shouldn't be putting American soldiers in harms way if they don't need to be. Being a drunk driver, he has experience when it comes to putting innocent lives at stake.

[bigdogphoto]

Pelosi just stated we need to pass the health care bill to see what's in it. The very heart of the Republic is now in jeopardy. A singular,specific,proposed bill has very specific requirements for compliance/passage with the recording of members votes in both houses. No policies have ever been enacted without the passage of specific statutes. This is the greatest Constitutional crisis in our nations history, no laws, just tyrannical rule.

[rubanban5]

she needs to be put out of politics. her and hillary clinton give off this evil feeling

[Traveler2112]

Pelosi scares me more, way more. And yes, she along with many of the other Dem and Repub velociraptors need to be replaced with new people, regardless of their party, (Indys welcome too) who have new ideas and actually here and do what the ppl are asking for. We cannot rely on Govt to give us what we need. Because to do that we must give them what we have. (Which is too much in my book). Ppl need to really think: Look at Govt spending. Would you really want them in charge of your bank accts?

[bigdogphoto]

The unconstitutional implementation of this process is effectively imposing Marshall Law. We are looking at collusion between separate branches of government to conspire to circumvent the law. This is lawlessness of the highest order! Patriots be prepared!

Kennedy didn't sound so unreasonable to me, the current Afghanistan policy is questionable, there is no real press coverage anymore. The press are despicable since they are now a propaganda arm of big government.

[Sinead522]

bigdogphoto, Amen I agree. We need to be prepared and hunker down for the worst. I believe that the marxist-in-chief is deliberatly leading this country into marshal law. I have heard rumors that NO elections will be held in November and that will be deliberate too as Obambo continues to tyrannize the American people.

[ninjapiratefromspace]

whoever told you that has no idea what they are talking about

[christian1600]

This man is a nutjob. THe entire Kennedy family is an American disgrace.

[93kjr]

fuck this empty suit. where was this guy since the wars started???

he's just protecting his ass.

[msky88]

@93kjr he voted against the iraq invasion and for the one in afghanistan

[jensen1901]

Protecting his ass? Fuck you. He is not even running for re-election.

[baberuthistheman]

As a repbulican !. . Kennedy is 100 percent correct !!.

1st - on Afganistan.

and 2ndly on the Press. .

The Press in this country is a FUCKING JOKE .. all they want is sex scandals ! . to sell ratings and newspapers ! ..

[imaginepeace63]

Is Pat correct on his vote of the bill he is talking about? He voted to stay in and kill more troops.

[RonPaulGeorgeRingo]

As far as I'm concerned, ALL cable and major "news" networks are a JOKE compared to PBS. Cable is by FAR the worst.

Manufacturing, the news media, the middle class . . . So many things began to die when Reagan ($) and the corporatists came to power. Flag pin "patriots" . . . They sold it with the flag . . . and half the country fell for it.

The 30 year nap is over.

[M14Mann]

Why is this ass hat speaking? The resolution is to withdraw from Afghanistan, not pretend were Rommel Kennedy (Pat looks like he's never even shot a bb gun)and 2nd guess what's happening and not supporting a withdrawal of our troops. Oh Libs, I think we should not occupy Afghanistan, do you?

[StickerCzar]

Hes right... wheres Cindy Sheehan? Wars still going but she shut up now that she can't yell at bush.

wvw StickerCzar com

[jensen1901]

Cindy Sheehan is still protesting the wars. The media doesn't cover her anymore. Check you tube.

[rubanban5]

the media is such a failure

[Poonard]

god damn!!!!!!!!!!! fuck YES! lol!!! he doesn't even know what the fuck a democrat is!!! LOL! I love this!!!!!

[RMilvae]

who cares either way?

[13R1CK4]

Instead of invading Afghanistan this is what you do. You build a McDonald's, you build a Walmart. Then you put them all on welfare but don't give them a lot. We don't have to. Just give them just enough that it isn't worth being a terrorist anymore.

[Poonard]

@13R1CK4 okay, but...and this is important to me...it must come from the money saved by not using insane amounts of armaments in certain areas in order to start wars for money....sooooo, the military budget and the policing budget...i would like to see come down once you're little brainwashing scheme works there HAHA~!

[SALIMSTEWART08]

mr,kennedy,i wish you would show this amount anger, when your father killed that women in chappaquiddick.

[hkfreak]

Keep in mind, he was 6 years old at the time of the incident.

[angelmarauder]

Hell no. Destabilizing Afghanistan by leaving now would create a hot-pocket of Taliban activity threatening civilians in the U.S. It is quite apparent by the continuous attacks there that there are organized terrorists unified in a purpose of hate against the Western world; hate against Israel; hate against the U.S.

But damn is he right about the press.

[deathbytakadox]

mr. kennedy you are my new hero.

rhode island knows how to pick thier represantatives this man deserves to be commended for these remarks.

[Ciaresayton]

How is the Carlyle Group and Haliberton gonna make any money if you don't keep the war machine churning? Ashes where the bodies burning?

[FatMat426]

I couldn't hear him too well, could someone ask him to yell a little bit louder?

[ImJustASpectator]

That's right!!!!!. Tell them Mr. Kennedy

[ObamaSteinNo2012]

This dickhead has never even been close to serving in the military - LOL! Just a full white Obama!

[ChrisFrenchComedy]

Wow! When did Micheal J. Fox become a Congressman?!!

[cetuniverse]

He's right, the press in this country is despicable and so are the mindless people who believe in the drivel from fox noise.

[bigcree]

The strongest point he made!

[Aandunno]

"He is Ready..."

He has the heart of the Lion...if not the entirely unmisguided

[durstwurst]

War drives, what is left of your economy, USA.

Face it, it has nothing to do with some religous nutjobs, who seriously believe they can capture the mightiest millitary war machine in history with some boxcutters.

It is as always anything for the money.

[justanothersheeple]

@durstwurst we need energy solutions & off foreign oil

[atrious333]

LOL, This is a good SNL clip. They did a great job with the look-a-like. Funny stuff.

[jakeway85]

Give him a break, he grew up with American medicine's vaccines, he can't help it. He has his uncle's heart, but none of his charisma, it's a shame. The foreign wars are wasteful and treasonous, this much is certain.

[mbacon1906]

All I am going to say is a hurt dog will holler...

[calciumblue]

Are you saying hurt because his interest is in the troops lives?

[S955US84]

Rambling, incoherent and inarticulate - small wonder he's not running for re-election.

[stme2008]

Go Patrick! wonderful Job! well done!

[ineternitypast]

he sounds like motivational speaker matt foley

but i totally agree with everything said here, and that's coming from a Republican, the uninformed public and news media only care about sensationalism and novelty

bring the troops home yesterday

[justanothersheeple]

@ineternitypast well whats the strategy again, can they read yet? or do we have to learn their language, too?

[sinterics]

Patrick, get it.. man... thank you.

[whereismybailouttv]

Get out now.

[Ravenofthewood]

The support of our troops is not what he was getting at but rather the lack of attention that the war is getting the fact that no on knows what is going on, why we are there what is the day to day what is the body count and more over what is the point? What do we gain by getting our men and women killed? That is what he was so up in arms about. part 2/2

Lcpl Holt- USMC

[Ravenofthewood]

If the people that are we are after are not there what is the point of us being there? what is the point of our troops being maned and murder? What hes saying is go after the people that are the problem not try to change peoples life's that don't what them changed. Yes the people that attack us were there now they left what is the point of killing more people and spending money to fight ghosts? Comment part 1/2

[QuiksiIver]

lol what a joke

[robvischjr]

Mr. kennedy is right.  WHOOHOO

[imaginepeace63]

But Pat's vote is not right. He voted to stay in the war.

[FlopSideOfLife2009]

Patrick comes from my generation that heard on how we there would never be another vietnam -- it was almost as if this was promised to us.... Looks like that promise was broken... Good job Patrick Kennedy!

[Dedhedted71]

He lost my support the first few seconds. We need to be OUT of that country & all the other countries that have nothing to do with the security or prosperity of the United States. Being over in THEIR country just creates more animosity & violence towards America.

[WIpolitico]

Doing his father and nation proud!

[schlafen1]

does he realize "the press" as a whole has pretty much gone bankrupt? that's why they're absent.

[am60mo]

he needs to go check back in to rehab....poor stupid basterd.

[ript4life]

does he know how funny he is!!!???

[mytriplive]

must've had a Mocha overdose prior to speaking

[FredMcWoozy]

Wow - something must have happened to Kennedy. Nice to hear him speak out a little.

[PolitikalJunkie]

Thank you for speaking out, Mr. Kennedy.

[Neopreacher]

It's not just the press corps. that can be called despicable, it should also be the ones that pushed for this war in Afghanistan, that were all in all working to try and get the natural gas pipeline that the Taliban refused to allow in the first place.

Or how about the fact that while our troops are being killed there and in Iraq, we have people guarding the damn poppy fields?

[FlopSideOfLife2009]

Are we as Americans killing Tribal People again? Fuck that! Happened to my ancestors and nothing but pain comes from actions like this. Leave the humans alone.... and we're all human.... even children of Afgan Tribes. Peace is finding that our press is owned by outside interest.

[goldenthoth]

" ERICK MASSA 24/7 ON THE T.V.!!!" damn he hit it there!

[goldenthoth]

wow! how passionate!!!

[FlopSideOfLife2009]

F'n AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! Where's the fuckin press? O I wonder what fox cnnn and msnbc say about this? Can't wait for more of our sons and daughters to rishk there lives for who? Israel? Pakistan? Iran? Hurricane Katrina? WTF? Where's our voice... who was the highest bidder we sold out to? Time for the great awakening. I believe that the american people have about had there fill of American Idol... We need our sons home to protect us Americans from the Foreign Interest and patriarchal ways

[powpizzy]

I thought we got rid of these Kennedy PUKES!!!! KILL THE REST OF THEM NOW and then Impeach that puke piece of shit called Ovomit NEXT!!!! that white trash ambassador from the sewers of CHicago...that moron turd and thief from hell!!!!

[mytriplive]

oh snap!

[nalkar2]

kennedys are the most honest people

[imaginepeace63]

I would agree with you accept he voted to stay in the war.

Roll call 98 of the House for this year.

[nalkar2]

kennedy for president

[killerbandit]

oh my god. I think that the democrats might actually have been growing balls for the past 8 years and it now may be time to deez nuts to rest on those republican chins...

[btwall60]

And I say to you Bobby, pass me Maryln

[btwall60]

Whew! I really hope he gets the help he needs. Oh, now he's a General.

It is the last thrashings, gnashing his teeth, roaring at the wind, knowing he's the last of the Kennedy's to be in the House or Senate. He's been in and out of so many nut houses, drunk tank's, and de-tox clinics, that he thinks he's the President of New England or something. I can just see him in the next loony bin, standing up on a couch, in a jump suit and flip-flops taking the oath of office, then his inaugural address

[rwcbanzai]

Congressman Kennedy is right....

Corporatism controls the media and the pocketbooks of everyone!

The Empires of AlexanderTheGreat, GreatBritain & the SovietUnion have left their fallen soldiers there....

A War without Declaration from Congress and the apathy of the citizen's leaves any President with blood on his hands.

End this BushWacking War and bring our troops home! The money saved could provide healthcare for all and balance our national debt. Is there no common sense in Congress?

[whereismybailouttv]

He's spot on re: the press. But the sad truth is NOTHING is going to change.

UNLESS, everyone who's as pissed off as he is cuts into the MSM's profit margin. The States is a consumer economy, correct? Stop consuming the MSM's products. Then and only then will they pay attention.

[Nathantok7]

fuck the press!

[ryanshaunkelly]

Oath Keepers

Vietnam Vets

Remember ~

[marniespeaks]

American's don't care about the troops

the people who joined up are just security guards for some multi-national corporation

everyone know this by now

[electango]

Americans do care about the troops. That's why America uses drones to kill the terrorists while not sacrificing American lives.

[marniespeaks]

If they cared about the troops we wouldn't be in the middle east

[electango]

Our troops are in the Middle East because of the importance of Middle Eastern oil to the international economy and in order to keep the sea lanes open for international shipping. To say the Americans don't care about the troops is absurd. All nations have armies and all nations send their sons into harm's way. Does that mean the whole world doesn't care about persons in uniform?

[marniespeaks]

get off your high horse

the US troops are there for oil companies

and nations that care about their troops as people have already brought them home

these guys are fodder and place holders - a foot in the ground so that corporations can profit

Anyone still waving the US flag in the middle east is delusional

read a fracking newspaper

[electango]

Do you drive a car? Do you benefit from access to petroleum? Do you benefit from access to consumer goods brought here by ship? No, YOU get off YOUR high horse! You can argue about the justifications behind US foreign policy and our empire's endless wars policies now embraced by Hussein Obama, but to say Americans don't care about the troops is ridiculous.

[marniespeaks]

they only care abut oil

we have all sorts of energy alternative - could have stared back in the 70's

Let me put it to you this way If Exxon could charge you for the use of the sun the whole of the US would be solar tomorrow

[electango]

We could be energy independent if our leadership wanted this, but they don't. And who elects our leadership?

[marniespeaks]

that's a good question

[chrism20]

Love it

[Deathstar1020]

I love CSPAN

[fuckFOXpropaganda]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!

[hotblk100]

DUDE SOUNDS CRAZZZZYYY

[TheJosephPrice]

No he has a point.

Stop worrying about useless Entertainment and pay attention to whats going on in the world.

[makingtherightcall]

Too bad Pat is leaving the Congress.  Hopefully it is for a future run for the Senate. He can be as good as his Father.

[lildwayne21]

Great speech

[AlienTruth]

FUCK YEAH!!!

[ryanshaunkelly]

JFK RFK MLK Malcolm

[dame56]

what would ted say?

[JaredHassanFoles]

Where was this kind of passion regarding Iraq in 2003??

[ryanshaunkelly]

BRAVO Patrick!

This is how the prostitute media does a cover-up of what their paymasters don't want the US public to know. ~ nader paul kucinich gravel mckinney

[joshpnw]

Where is all that outrage about not allowing CSPAN and member of the MSM access to the close door meetings the democrats were having over the HC bill?

Now that would be something to see... this was just another whiny democrat attention whore.

[eKh79]

a universal healthcare system in which the big companies can't rip you off and you are entitled to support is not socialist, communist or any of that kind. and if the media is not allowed in on some of the meetings ... well that is not necessarily a bad thing since so much bs has been published since obama tried to change the system. as a european i can't understand the heavy resistance of some parts of the american public. please explain this to me! bc: from my pov a system change is needed!