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In reply to the discussion: It has come to my attention that this is satire. I am sorry if I [View all]TruthAnalyzed
(83 posts)42. Free Wood Post Disclaimer
Free Wood Post is a news and political satire web publication, which may or may not use real names, often in semi-real or mostly fictitious ways. All news articles contained within FreeWoodPost.com are fiction, and presumably fake news.
Any resemblance to the truth is purely coincidental, except for all references to politicians and/or celebrities, in which case they are based on real people, but still based almost entirely in fiction.
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It's also dangerous - some of us take ideas from here and discuss them elsewhere.
reformist2
Aug 2012
#56
If anybody votes for him after reading that, they ARE what's wrong with America today. nt
LaydeeBug
Aug 2012
#6
I hope this is verifiably true as a quote. Because it seems like a campaign ender.
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#8
It's not true. If you follow the link to the original source, it's an Onion-type site n/t
arcane1
Aug 2012
#25
I am setting a timer and kicking this story every half hour if other people don't!
DonRedwood
Aug 2012
#12
Geez at least Bush got himself into the National Guard so he had some semblance of serving
LynneSin
Aug 2012
#14
Well, it's kind of silly to spread it around without a notice that it's satire, then. Doesn't seem
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#26
Is all their stuff this unfunny? If so, they don't get to hide behind the "satire" figleaf, imo.
reformist2
Aug 2012
#51
Yeah, the link in the OP doesn't mention it, but I blame that site and not the poster
arcane1
Aug 2012
#72
A Vietnam veteran shouted, “Fuck you, Romney! You wouldn’t know service if it bit you on your well
Segami
Aug 2012
#19
Not that I don't believe that he would say this, but I'd need to see more corroboration. but k&r
LaydeeBug
Aug 2012
#36
People, this is satire from FreeWoodPost.com in June. NOT real news. Link to original post:
highplainsdem
Aug 2012
#45
i guess my friends who died or were maimed weren't near as important as your sorry ass
spanone
Aug 2012
#47
I think you should label this as satire because it's too close to reality. took back my rec.
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#49
You fucking arrogant mother fucking bastard. May you rot in hell with a rat in your mouth.
Autumn
Aug 2012
#67
False. Snopes link below. Please edit the post to point out the satire. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Aug 2012
#75
posting this without labelling it as satire is irresponsible and dangerous
scheming daemons
Aug 2012
#76
You serve us so well, Mittens, by hiding your tax returns and thereby not letting the people
indepat
Aug 2012
#79
it happens. Don't feel too bad about it. It was totally believable as a true story.
librechik
Aug 2012
#84
Them you appear to be guilty of precisely the same transgression you indict others for...
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#91