Taliban Releases The American Soldier That Fox News Hoped They Would Kill

[babylonsister]

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Taliban Releases The American Soldier That Fox News Hoped They Would Kill
Posted by Mark NC on May 31, 2014 at 1:17 pm.

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Sadly, not everyone will be pleased about Bergdahl’s homecoming. When it was first reported that he had been captured, Fox News brought in their “strategic analyst” Lt. Col. Ralph Peters to offer his opinion on the matter. Whereupon Peters, without any evidence, declared that Bergdahl was a liar, a deserter, and that “the Taliban can save us a lot of legal hassles and legal bills,” presumably by killing him. (Watch here@ link)

Peters also appeared on Bill O’Reilly’s show where they both demeaned Bergdahl as “crazy,” showing little sympathy for his plight or the suffering of his family. This prompted a bipartisan assembly of congressional veterans to speak out about Peters’ viciously unpatriotic remarks. They sent a letter to Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes saying in part…

“As members of Congress and veterans of the United States Armed Forces, it was with incredulity and disgust that we watched Fox News Strategic Analyst Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters (Ret.) suggest on your airwaves that Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, ‘abandoned his buddies, abandoned his post, and just walked off,’ and stated that, if this is true, ‘the Taliban can save us a lot of legal hassles and legal bills.’” [...]

“We demand an apology to PFC Bergdahl’s family and to the thousands of soldiers who put their lives on the line for our country. As a member of the military family, Mr. Peters should measure his remarks and remember that the United States will never abandon one of its own.”

They never received an apology, so presumably Peters still wishes that Bergdahl had been executed by our enemies rather than being freed and sent home. O’Reilly never apologized either. Instead, he hosted Peters just a couple of days ago and, barely containing his slobber, told Peters that he should be the successor to outgoing Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.

That’s just what the VA needs. A treasonous miscreant who advocates for American soldiers to be murdered by terrorists. Contributing further to his resume for VA Chief, Peters has also called for military attacks on the media. He alleged that Obama seeks common ground with Al Qaeda. And he is part of the Fox congregation that adores Vladimir Putin.

As repugnant as Peters is, the fact that Fox News keeps him on the payroll despite these repeated, anti-American commentaries, is unfathomable. Apparently Peters fits in well with the cretinous world view of his Fox comrades Roger Ailes and Rupert Murdoch.
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[Wellstone ruled]

1. Oh,that is going to leave a mark.

Karma comes thru again. She can be a bit of a Bitch.

[40RatRod]

2. Great News!!!!!

[Fred Sanders]

3. The Fox propaganda channel is just doing what it does, brainwashing empty and aged minds.

[freshwest]

4. Yup, O'Reilly wants that guy to head the VA! Only good soldier to a Repuke is a dead one!

That’s just what the VA needs. A treasonous miscreant who advocates for American soldiers to be murdered by terrorists.

Or by lack of care, since they vote against everything for the veterans, particularly the disabled ones. The costs associated with tending for the people who didn't just conveniently die as the GOP's owners think they should, are cutting into the profit margin for the war profiteers.

They can't bear the thought they might even *shudder* get taxed to pay for care. Their wars are quick hit and run operations stealing. It's all about their bottom line. People are just numbers on their ledger.



IMNSHO.

[Cha]

7. Hi fresh.. I think you'd like to see the pushback andrea mitchell gets from her

comment on the President's prisoner exchange. Post #6

[flt rsk]

5. Wasn't good enough

Wikipedia has him for 22 years on active duty. That means the Army passed him over for promotion and basically said thanks for the memories, but you’re not good enough. Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

[Cha]

6. fox "news" hires only the most filthy haters.. you should see what andrea mitchell has to say about

This..


TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary
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'Thank you, Mr President.' #Bergdahl
12:37 PM - 31 May 2014 132 Retweets 88 favorites

Andrea Mitchell ✔ @mitchellreports

White house must feel #Bergdahl parents flanking Obama will take sting out of criticism of deal with taliban

Pushback on Twitter..

@mitchellreports PBO should have traded him for your fucking husband!!!
3:33 PM - 31 May 2014 13 Retweets 11 favorites

.@mitchellreports - Love it how @BarackObama makes the corrupt, war mongering #msm hacks bitter by the minute.

@mitchellreports Heartless comment. Poor parents, if they accidentally saw that. Barbara WaWa finally retired. Why not you?
3:59 PM - 31 May 2014

TOD

[freshwest]

8. I was tempted to post one earlier from those exchanges on TOD.

About how she needed to go home and light incense with her husband to pray to their goddess Ayn Rand...

[Cha]

9. Really! That's all she's good for. Heartless mediawhore.

[Exposethefrauds]

10. Senate Tool Inhofe and a lame brain TeaHadist in the House have their panties in a knot already

and are already bitchin about how the President Broke the law by not giving congress 30 days notice on the prisoner exchange.

By tomorrow morning, Monday, the faux rage should be even greater.

[Scurrilous]

11. K & R

[linuxman]

12. I've heard from soldiers who were present at the outpost at the time.

They all state that he walked off post and into the area controlled by the locals after his guard shift. Having stood guard duty more than is healthy myself, I can understand how thin it can rub you. Apparently he was at his wits end over what were undoubtedly many stresses. That being said, he is an American soldier, and we should NEVER leave someone behind, regardless of their circumstances. I'm sure the 5 Taliban commanders won't have long after their mandatory year in holding is up anyway. I'm glad we have him back. God only knows what he learned while away.

[Scuba]

13. I've heard from soldiers who were present at the outpost at the time.

None of them state that he walked off post.


100% as credible as your statement!

[PCIntern]

15. Yeah, and I heard from soldiers on the post that he performed magic incantations

and conjured up ethereal pictures of Karl Marx, Nikita Khrushchev, and Mao. And then he composed odes to Socialism...and then walked off the post in a halo of light, his feet not touching the ground.

Really?

[babylonsister]

16. I've heard and read several

sources speculating he did walk off post.

I'm glad he's back also. I hope he gets lots of help and am sure he has tales to tell.

[Fred Sanders]

17. I heard linuxman is a troll, hears all kinds of things. Several people have told me.

[flamingdem]

14. K&R