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stlsaxman

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9. aside from, supposedly, exploiting the fact that his father was Commander of the Pacific Fleet...

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:18 PM

Dec 2012

there's this recounting of McCain's actions during/after Vietnam from Vietnam Veterans of Florida.

http://www.vvof.org/mccain_hides.htm

it's not what "I" think of the man, it's his history and what, if anything, he's hiding. read about "The Truth Act" and how it became "The McCain Act".

... and yeah, he WAS a stand-up guy when he told that woman Obama was an American. we can agree on that one.

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What an old fool madokie Dec 2012 #1

Is this old man ever going to give it a rest...geez... n/t EC Dec 2012 #2

Still trying to be relevant Actionman Dec 2012 #3

Did he die during the interview? That looks a bit like a corpse in that shot. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #4

No such luck. olegramps Dec 2012 #5

Aww, I wouldn't wish that on him. He really did try to help this country as a veteran, jtuck004 Dec 2012 #6

there is so much wrong in the 2nd sentence you wrote... stlsaxman Dec 2012 #7

You seem to be assuming I am writing about your view, not McCains. What McCain is or isn't jtuck004 Dec 2012 #8

aside from, supposedly, exploiting the fact that his father was Commander of the Pacific Fleet... stlsaxman Dec 2012 #9

That's troubling, especially the idea that people would want our support as a returning jtuck004 Dec 2012 #10

i have very much enjoyed this thread, thank you! stlsaxman Dec 2012 #11