did John Kerry just call soldiers stupid? - Page 17

Not Afraid · 11-03-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

And good for them for having a sense of humor and not responding with the inane bile that most pundits have been spewing, even if they skirted military rules by getting involved in politics.

They have responded exactly how they should've responded - ante up another joke. Perfect!

Nephythys · 11-03-2006, 04:30 PM

The article said they were "furious" ...

or did you miss that?

Ghoulish Delight · 11-03-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

The article said they were "furious" ...

or did you miss that?

One can be angry and still rational...as demonstrated.

Tramspotter · 11-03-2006, 06:27 PM

Like this

John should have listend to him.

Nephythys · 11-03-2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tramspotter

Like this

John should have listend to him.

Wow- and one video links to another and another. Guess it's just more dolts who did not "get" the joke.

wendybeth · 11-03-2006, 09:37 PM

I could post a bazillion links to soldiers and relatives of soldiers who are mad as hell at the way things are going and it wouldn't change the warhawks attitudes one bit, pretty much like your links won't change mine. I wish you could summon up some of that outrage at things that are really hurting people, but I am not going to hold my breath.

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-03-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Wow- and one video links to another and another. Guess it's just more dolts who did not "get" the joke.

Do we know how these soldiers even heard about this story? Perhaps their only source was from the likes of Fox News. I know if that were my only source, I would have been misled as well, as to the context of his words.

JWBear · 11-03-2006, 10:28 PM

I'm still waiting for an explanation of what was offensive in what Kerry said. Please... Someone.... I just don't get it.

wendybeth · 11-03-2006, 11:01 PM

I think you have to first listen to Hannity, Rush and then read the Drudge Report. Then, when you start feeling cranky, drop a bowling ball on your left foot. At that point, you should have the edited version of Kerry's statement at hand, and once you read it you will .....

.....probably be too nice of a guy to get the outrage. You'll just be irritated that you spent an hour of your life in such a meaningless and eventually painful manner.

scaeagles · 11-04-2006, 06:59 AM

I find this all to be very amusing. It's politics. Politics is spin. Remember Trent Lott? All he did was praise an old man at his birthday party and it became just as big if not bigger than this. That was all about spin. However, when Robert Byrd a while later used the N word a few times in an interview, well, he was just tired.

Someone says something. It can be interpretted in different ways (and as I have said, I can see it being interpretted as meaning soldiers are stupid, but I don't interpret it that way). So of course political enemies are going to spin it to their advantage.

Wow....words in politics being said to have a different meaning than intended. I'm shocked.

11-03-2006, 04:30 PM	#162
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	The article said they were "furious" ... or did you miss that?
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11-03-2006, 06:27 PM	#164
Tramspotter Show me on the bear. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 445	Like this John should have listend to him.
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11-03-2006, 09:37 PM	#166
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I could post a bazillion links to soldiers and relatives of soldiers who are mad as hell at the way things are going and it wouldn't change the warhawks attitudes one bit, pretty much like your links won't change mine. I wish you could summon up some of that outrage at things that are really hurting people, but I am not going to hold my breath. __________________
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11-03-2006, 10:28 PM	#168
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I'm still waiting for an explanation of what was offensive in what Kerry said. Please... Someone.... I just don't get it. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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11-03-2006, 11:01 PM	#169
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I think you have to first listen to Hannity, Rush and then read the Drudge Report. Then, when you start feeling cranky, drop a bowling ball on your left foot. At that point, you should have the edited version of Kerry's statement at hand, and once you read it you will ..... .....probably be too nice of a guy to get the outrage. You'll just be irritated that you spent an hour of your life in such a meaningless and eventually painful manner. __________________
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11-04-2006, 06:59 AM	#170
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I find this all to be very amusing. It's politics. Politics is spin. Remember Trent Lott? All he did was praise an old man at his birthday party and it became just as big if not bigger than this. That was all about spin. However, when Robert Byrd a while later used the N word a few times in an interview, well, he was just tired. Someone says something. It can be interpretted in different ways (and as I have said, I can see it being interpretted as meaning soldiers are stupid, but I don't interpret it that way). So of course political enemies are going to spin it to their advantage. Wow....words in politics being said to have a different meaning than intended. I'm shocked.
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