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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:10 PM Original message |
McCain's Vietnam 'experience': Out of Bounds or In Play? |
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Eagle_Eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. It would be to McCain's advantage if he kept his record out of play |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Any critiism of McCain's military service will be counterproductive.... |
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Eagle_Eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
63. McCain is callous like a Russian - "Everyone should suffer for the mother country." |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Oh, I realize McCain is an asshat, but it would be unwise for Obama... |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. His Support For Vietnam & Iraq |
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pwb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. In play, |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Could you elaborate, please |
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pwb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. McCain does not believe in my avatar. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Thank you |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. If we attack his service record, we will look no better than the Swiftboaters. |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
46. ITA, and I've already seen it.... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't want to fight Vietnam again |
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wileedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I agree |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Why would anyone flame you for that? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. I'm with you on that. I respect his service |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. OOB - but possible effects aren't... |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. The candidates don't campaign together. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Of course one can set the pace.... |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. It'll sour many swing voters at the polls, we can win without stooping to that |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. In play, just like obama's drug use is in play as well. WHY? because |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. "We respect, value, and admire John McCain's valiant military service" |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. WhatEVER works. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think people should know about Crash McCain's service record. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. How many fighter jets did he crash? |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. he crashed 5 jets but I think the more important issue |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 05:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
64. Three. Or Twenty-three. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. no - I wouldn't care if he was a dental assistant in Seoul - back the f**k up - n/t |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
18. Out of bounds |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. Get off the POW/Vietnam shit. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Easy, easy ... |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. his treatment of his first wife- who was seriously injured in an |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
72. Oh, please.... |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. wow-- his |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
49. I'm with ya there. |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. In play - After what was done to John Kerry & Max Cleland, I don't |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Ah, but may that be the very reason to *not* do it? |
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bobbert (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Exactly, any press that can make his service look phony will make me :) |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. We can't become what we hate |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. High road versus white house? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Low road to WH means Rove ultimately wins |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yes, let his temper speak for itself. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. Another question: What if we had Clark or Webb on the ticket as VP? |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. In Play |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. Best avoided. There are some swiftboat nuts who will go after it. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
35. Absolutely in play. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. In play, but perhaps not to the Dems advantage |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
38. Not necessary imo, oddly enough Clinton's Dole strategy may be best |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. Out of bounds. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. He's nuts through no fault of his own |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. We had a man attacked based upon what his pastor said. There are no boundaries. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. IN play. ALL OF IT. NOTHING is off limits. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. out of bounds |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. Personally I wouldn't play that card unless you have info from a Psychologist |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. It's more important to focus on his dementia |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. his dementia could be accelerated by his time in Nam |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Doesn't matter how he got his dementia, it just matters that he has it |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. He just made an Ad saying "I'm not that old meet my mom" |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
50. I use it in bars. If the guy next to me in the bar wants to talk politics, |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. That's my point too |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I've never run into any disagreement with it. |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. Out of bounds! |
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Secret_Society (466 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. He stood up for Kerry...OUT OF BOUNDS! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
55. No. Let's not go there. It'd be political suicide. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. The net roots are not the Obama campaign |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Agreed, but it's not a good idea for it to gain media attention.. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. He will ... I was in awe when he called for |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
60. Out of bounds BECAUSE it's low, regardless of whether it would work. |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 05:50 AM Response to Original message |
65. I think "conservatives" will be the ones hammering this "issue" |
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RazBerryBeret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
66. I think it will be a touchy subject... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
67. There's enough crazy stuff about McCain without the POW experience |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
68. Out of bounds. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
69. Out of bounds. He defended Kerry on the swiftboat crap |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
70. Short and sweet: |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
74. Fair to criticize him based on the hypocrisy of not supporting the GI Bill and similar, though. |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
75. How did the republicans act towards John Kerry's service? |
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