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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:31 PM Original message |
War 'Hero' Politicians - like McCain. I gotta get this off my chest ....... |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Only Ones Brother are the Names on the Walls |
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BlueStater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm not going to flame you |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Just because someone was a 'war hero'... |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. You have hit the nail on the head. |
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wakemeupwhenitsover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. I agree, but after his bullet vest in the market place moment, |
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Morgana LaFey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. and the really fun thing about that? |
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wakemeupwhenitsover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Right on all points! |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. If you're trying to say |
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theoldman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. A hero is someone who is willing to risk their life to save another |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sorry ,the Audie Murphy Effect is gone ,duped by an Idiot ,Cracked Actor |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. No one can take McCain's heroism away. He even refused to be freed |
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orpupilofnature57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. K&R!!!!!!!!! |
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progdonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. survival doesn't mean heroism... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. Among military professionals, McCain is a true hero regardless of his political persuasion. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. That's pretty much a non sequitor ..... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Read about McCain at the Wikipedia link below. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I guess I'm wondering how you come to use the qualifying term ..... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. My use of that term did not limit those who acknowledge McCain is a hero. It's a phrase I use |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Fine....but... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-03-07 05:58 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. His performance as a politician can never erase his performance as a naval officer. Apparently |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. Had a discussion about this recently |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. The strict definition would be that guy in New York a few months ago .... |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. That too |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. this topic reminds me of the shit the Swift Boat Liars spewed |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I don't disagree with you ..... service, IMHO merits 'brownie points' |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. cuz he is a Republican, silly |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. Yup. War hero is reserved for GOP. Copyrigted if I am not mistaken. Like 9.11 |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. Right on, Stinky |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
26. No heroism during his S&L scandal experience |
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vankuria (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. This is a sensitve issue to me |
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Bluedogvoter (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. Desmond Doss |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. I look at it this way, |
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LeFleur1 (973 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-02-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Another Perspective. |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-03-07 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
34. No flame, but I strongly disagree |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-03-07 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
35. My completely unacceptable contrarian position |
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