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glinda

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37. McCain is nuts.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 01:09 PM

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Were you, John McCain, a good pilot or a bad pilot? Yes or No? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 OP

Worse than that CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #1

ok I don't like repukes but backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #2

OK, I edited and added a link CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #8

a link to rumormillnews?really? backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #12

WTF is a McCain lover doing here? CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #16

I HATE his politics BUT backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #21

Oh so now assumption is okay as long as you are doing it. Rex Jan 2013 #52

With you, bob. elleng Jan 2013 #58

Made for Vacation, hahahahahahahhaahahahaha oh.... HA HAH! kooljerk666 Jan 2013 #73

So now anyone who disagrees with you about McCain is a McCain lover? nick of time Jan 2013 #24

Would you prefer wikipedia jeff47 Jan 2013 #34

The rocket that started the whole mess was not fired from McCains aircraft. nick of time Jan 2013 #35

My "link" is to a cousin who was in a VA hospital in Vermont. truebluegreen Feb 2013 #83

bwb The Forrestal fire is something every recruit iearns about in bootcamp. denbot Jan 2013 #68

Exactly. nt truebluegreen Feb 2013 #84

I assume you have proof of your claim? nick of time Jan 2013 #9

This is from Truthdigg pscot Jan 2013 #30

A friend was in that fire The Wizard Jan 2013 #45

there is alot of reasons to hate mccain... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #15

This is false hack89 Jan 2013 #17

I think McCain was just being McCain that day Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #25

What would you do if you saw a disaster unfolding right before your eyes? nick of time Jan 2013 #26

I don't know, pitch in and help instead of going off to pack his AWOL bag? Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #29

Help do what? nick of time Jan 2013 #31

Standard procedure to airlift only Admiral's sons? Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #41

Possible. nick of time Jan 2013 #43

During a fire when the first response team is decimated all hands fight the fire. denbot Jan 2013 #71

Apparently not this Admiral's son. nick of time Jan 2013 #72

Hey! Landing on an aircraft carrier is HARD!! Bake Jan 2013 #61

One of my flight instructors cloudbase Jan 2013 #3

a quote from someone only you know backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #7

I'm not the only one who knows him. If it's not enough for you, so be it. cloudbase Jan 2013 #18

name him backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #23

Why are you demanding someone name names? HangOnKids Jan 2013 #44

Heard the same from a navy pilot friend Stuckinthebush Jan 2013 #46

Thank You! HangOnKids Jan 2013 #49

Agree LukeFL Jan 2013 #79

he appears to be a disingenuous, bitter and angry man who has a humongous ego and imagines Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #36

Well said. nt truebluegreen Feb 2013 #85

LOL. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #4

Old Johnie is just bad Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #5

He was flying his 23rd bombing mission over Hanoi nick of time Jan 2013 #6

That was the fourth plane he lost CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #13

There were a lot of pilots back then that lost planes. nick of time Jan 2013 #19

Gee golly Good pilots don't crash perfectly fine airplanes. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #20

Whatever dude. nick of time Jan 2013 #22

Poor Sidney! The fuckstick was in over his head and made everyone pay for it HangOnKids Jan 2013 #47

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. nick of time Jan 2013 #48

Thanks Nick HangOnKids Jan 2013 #53

I've no doubt that he is, was, and will always be a class A asshole. nick of time Jan 2013 #55

Only Four? aka-chmeee Jan 2013 #75

Only four confimed kills Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #78

From someone who knew McCain and was also a pilot in Vietnam: AndyA Jan 2013 #10

He did not crash - he was shot down hack89 Jan 2013 #11

I think the more apt question is whether he was a good or bad POW? leveymg Jan 2013 #14

You are now 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #60

I already took those factors into consideration in giving him the benefit of the doubt. leveymg Jan 2013 #64

Benefit of Doubt? 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #70

The media will NEVER hold McCain accountable. He'll run to the cameras as soon as he gets the first Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2013 #27

What exactly lsewpershad Jan 2013 #28

Only the media as far as I can see. n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #54

Just think, in an alternate universe he is beginning his second term as President (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #32

in a different alternate world uncle ray Jan 2013 #62

Oh man. nick of time Jan 2013 #65

The real trurh about McCain The Wizard Jan 2013 #33

Can't hardly wait for that account. nick of time Jan 2013 #38

Is this how you want to tear him down. 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #63

That would be acting like Rove The Wizard Feb 2013 #81

Better Ways 4Q2u2 Feb 2013 #86

McCain is nuts. glinda Jan 2013 #37

Lousy Midshipman, lousy Naval Aviator, lousy Senator, lousy person. Scuba Jan 2013 #39

Yeah but JEB Jan 2013 #57

There's more Genghis_Sean Jan 2013 #40

Well, they did call him "ACE" bahrbearian Jan 2013 #42

Really don't care if he was a good pilot or not. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #50

Iteresting read JEB Jan 2013 #51

Another person unfit for office. Rex Jan 2013 #56

McCain will never get over the alsame Jan 2013 #59

Word! Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #67

Hagel was enlisted. McCain was an officer and "aviator" - haele Jan 2013 #74

And do you need JEB Jan 2013 #66

42 years as a professional pilot, this guy should santamargarita Jan 2013 #69

Great post! Rider3 Jan 2013 #76

Surely Senator McCain's paternal grandfather and father, both heroic 4-star admirals, turn over in indepat Jan 2013 #77

That question's already been answered. truebluegreen Feb 2013 #80

Brilliant. You were an expert VP picker, Yes or No nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #82