Comments on: Stuck inside of Iraq with the Swift Boat blues again http://www.wordyard.com/2006/10/31/stuck-in-iraq/ Technology, politics, culture Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:43:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cleo Saulnier http://www.wordyard.com/2006/10/31/stuck-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Cleo Saulnier Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:55:25 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1154#comment-318 Anyone thinking that Kerry would insult the troops is contentious and close minded. You have to have to dig pretty low in the scumm bucket to believe that one. If you watch what he said just before, there's ZERO doubt about what Kerry meant. BTW, this story wasn't about Kerry. There's no story there. There's nothing new about what was going to happen. We all knew Kerry was going to apologise and we all knew that he didn't insult the troops. Where's the 'new' information that makes it news? No, it's the media got played to take the attention away from Iraq and Bush's failed administration. The target of the story was the media. People have verbal slip-ups all the time. That couldn't have possibly been the story. This is as lame duck of a story as I've ever heard. It could have easily been about crop circles just as long as it took attention away from the Republicans. Anyone thinking that Kerry would insult the troops is contentious and close minded. You have to have to dig pretty low in the scumm bucket to believe that one. If you watch what he said just before, there’s ZERO doubt about what Kerry meant.

BTW, this story wasn’t about Kerry. There’s no story there. There’s nothing new about what was going to happen. We all knew Kerry was going to apologise and we all knew that he didn’t insult the troops. Where’s the ‘new’ information that makes it news? No, it’s the media got played to take the attention away from Iraq and Bush’s failed administration. The target of the story was the media. People have verbal slip-ups all the time. That couldn’t have possibly been the story. This is as lame duck of a story as I’ve ever heard. It could have easily been about crop circles just as long as it took attention away from the Republicans.

]]> By: Virginia Yank http://www.wordyard.com/2006/10/31/stuck-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Virginia Yank Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:37:34 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1154#comment-317 When I read the original statement there was no doubt that Kerry was refering to the "Bush Bunch" and was surprised that anyone would misinterpret his meaning. Maybe those who missed the point SHOULD get stuck in Iraq. In any case I was delighted to hear John Kerry's strong response. As an ex-Vietnam era sailor I'm sickened that the hate mongers made the term Swiftboat a synonym for distortion, lies and hate. When I read the original statement there was no doubt that Kerry was refering to the “Bush Bunch” and was surprised that anyone would misinterpret his meaning. Maybe those who missed the point SHOULD get stuck in Iraq. In any case I was delighted to hear John Kerry’s strong response. As an ex-Vietnam era sailor I’m sickened that the hate mongers made the term Swiftboat a synonym for distortion, lies and hate.

]]> By: ajw93 http://www.wordyard.com/2006/10/31/stuck-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-316 ajw93 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:37:46 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1154#comment-316 I've got to agree with Mel. The first time I read that quote, my eyes got wide and I thought, "Oh now, that was a really dumb thing to say; thanks a LOT, Senator." With a bit of "goodwill toward Kerry" I figured that he didn't mean any offense by it, but my first thought was certainly NOT that he was making jokes about the President. And Joe SixPack will certainly not think so either, unfortunately. I’ve got to agree with Mel. The first time I read that quote, my eyes got wide and I thought, “Oh now, that was a really dumb thing to say; thanks a LOT, Senator.” With a bit of “goodwill toward Kerry” I figured that he didn’t mean any offense by it, but my first thought was certainly NOT that he was making jokes about the President. And Joe SixPack will certainly not think so either, unfortunately.

]]> By: Mel http://www.wordyard.com/2006/10/31/stuck-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Mel Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:09:21 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1154#comment-314 Sorry, Scott. Ordinary folks who don't spend their days playing gotcha will nevertheless think Kerry was casting aspersions on the troops, or at least advising those college kids to avoid service. This isn't the first time that Kerry has played with these sorts of ideas -- denigrating soldiers, other soldiers. It takes a bit of thought, and some good will toward Kerry to see another possible interpretation of his remarks. A great many (otherwise non-partisan) people don't think he's worth that much time or effort. Good and interesting interview with RB! Sorry, Scott. Ordinary folks who don’t spend their days playing gotcha will nevertheless think Kerry was casting aspersions on the troops, or at least advising those college kids to avoid service. This isn’t the first time that Kerry has played with these sorts of ideas — denigrating soldiers, other soldiers. It takes a bit of thought, and some good will toward Kerry to see another possible interpretation of his remarks. A great many (otherwise non-partisan) people don’t think he’s worth that much time or effort.

Good and interesting interview with RB!

]]> By: UrbanGrounds » Blog Archive » John Kerry Calls US Troops Stupid http://www.wordyard.com/2006/10/31/stuck-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-315 UrbanGrounds » Blog Archive » John Kerry Calls US Troops Stupid Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:29:03 +0000 http://www.wordyard.com/?p=1154#comment-315 [...] OTHERS (and there’s a lot of them): John from WuzzaDem / WuzzaDem: John Kerry” I Was An Asswipe Before I Was A Moron” Michelle Malkin: The MSM is AWOL — ***12:30pm update. ***Kerry adviser admits … Gaius / Blue Crab Boulevard: Did Kerry Torpedo The Democrats? Deacon / Power Line: John Kerry — is now outdoing Al Gore when it comes to loser derangement syndrome. Tom Bevan / TIME: Kerry’s Gift — If Republicans really are depressed heading … Sister Toldjah: Kerry responds - does not apologize. … Emperor Misha I: Lurch Shoots Foot, Pauses to Reload Scott Rosenberg: Stuck inside of Iraq with the Swift Boat blues again Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org: CNN Shills for Sen. Kerry, Uneducated Soldiers Comment Meant For President Bush Pamela Geller Oshry / Atlas Shrugs: Here is Lurch, belittling our troops, again. This man might … Rob / Say Anything: Kerry Issues Press Release To “Right Wing Nutjobs” Who Quoted Him Accurately Confederate Yankee: The Charge of the Lightweight Brigade Dan / Riehl World View: John Kerry: Liar In Chief Bluto / The Jawa Report: John Kerry Insults Soldiers, MSM Covers Up (Updated) Allahpundit / Hot Air: Video: Mary Katharine Ham slams John Kerry on Fox Brian / Iowa Voice: But He Supports The Troops — John Kerry, the man who wanted … E. M. Zanotti / The American Princess: We Knew The Hair’d Get To Him — First he cost us the 2004 election … Scared Monkeys: John Kerry, Lover Of the Military Kim Priestap / Wizbang: JOHN KERRY MUST HAVE JUST REALIZED THE DAMAGE HE DID TO HIS PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS Little Green Footballs: Kerry Goes Ballistic McQ / QandO: (UPDATED) THANK GOODNESS HE LOST IMAO: John Kerry: “Support the Morons Protecting Our Country!” The Sideshow: Trick or treat — Top story: John Kerry puts his foot down, at last: Don Surber: Kerry should be smart enough to apologize Ace / Ace of Spades HQ: Kerry Update: Critics “Right-wing nutjobs” and Chickenhawks And More… The Anchoress:   Kerry will take the fall if the Dems fail Ace / Ace of Spades HQ:   John Kerry’s Greatest Hits On Our Troops Dean Barnett / Hugh Hewitt’s TownHall Blog:   More Kerry Magic! Confederate Yankee:   The Silence Hear ‘Round the World Mike / Cold Fury:   Another from the playbook  —  Uh oh — hot on the heels … Mary Katharine Ham / Townhall.com Blog’s TownHall Blog:   The Front Page at CNN TBlumer / Bizzyblog:   John Kerry Appears to Be on the Verge of Accomplishing the Impossible Varifrank:   9TH DAY OF “REASONS TO GET OUT AND VOTE REPUBLICAN” Chad Evans / In the Bullpen:   Senator Kerry: If You’re Stupid, You’re in Iraq Greg Tinti / The Political Pit Bull:   Kerry Responds: “I apologize to no one” Karol / Alarming News:   I support the troops, I just think they’re stupid and lazy. [...] [...] OTHERS (and there’s a lot of them): John from WuzzaDem / WuzzaDem: John Kerry” I Was An Asswipe Before I Was A Moron” Michelle Malkin: The MSM is AWOL — ***12:30pm update. ***Kerry adviser admits … Gaius / Blue Crab Boulevard: Did Kerry Torpedo The Democrats? Deacon / Power Line: John Kerry — is now outdoing Al Gore when it comes to loser derangement syndrome. Tom Bevan / TIME: Kerry’s Gift — If Republicans really are depressed heading … Sister Toldjah: Kerry responds – does not apologize. … Emperor Misha I: Lurch Shoots Foot, Pauses to Reload Scott Rosenberg: Stuck inside of Iraq with the Swift Boat blues again Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org: CNN Shills for Sen. Kerry, Uneducated Soldiers Comment Meant For President Bush Pamela Geller Oshry / Atlas Shrugs: Here is Lurch, belittling our troops, again. This man might … Rob / Say Anything: Kerry Issues Press Release To “Right Wing Nutjobs” Who Quoted Him Accurately Confederate Yankee: The Charge of the Lightweight Brigade Dan / Riehl World View: John Kerry: Liar In Chief Bluto / The Jawa Report: John Kerry Insults Soldiers, MSM Covers Up (Updated) Allahpundit / Hot Air: Video: Mary Katharine Ham slams John Kerry on Fox Brian / Iowa Voice: But He Supports The Troops — John Kerry, the man who wanted … E. M. Zanotti / The American Princess: We Knew The Hair’d Get To Him — First he cost us the 2004 election … Scared Monkeys: John Kerry, Lover Of the Military Kim Priestap / Wizbang: JOHN KERRY MUST HAVE JUST REALIZED THE DAMAGE HE DID TO HIS PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS Little Green Footballs: Kerry Goes Ballistic McQ / QandO: (UPDATED) THANK GOODNESS HE LOST IMAO: John Kerry: “Support the Morons Protecting Our Country!” The Sideshow: Trick or treat — Top story: John Kerry puts his foot down, at last: Don Surber: Kerry should be smart enough to apologize Ace / Ace of Spades HQ: Kerry Update: Critics “Right-wing nutjobs” and Chickenhawks And More… The Anchoress:   Kerry will take the fall if the Dems fail Ace / Ace of Spades HQ:   John Kerry’s Greatest Hits On Our Troops Dean Barnett / Hugh Hewitt’s TownHall Blog:   More Kerry Magic! Confederate Yankee:   The Silence Hear ‘Round the World Mike / Cold Fury:   Another from the playbook  —  Uh oh — hot on the heels … Mary Katharine Ham / Townhall.com Blog’s TownHall Blog:   The Front Page at CNN TBlumer / Bizzyblog:   John Kerry Appears to Be on the Verge of Accomplishing the Impossible Varifrank:   9TH DAY OF “REASONS TO GET OUT AND VOTE REPUBLICAN” Chad Evans / In the Bullpen:   Senator Kerry: If You’re Stupid, You’re in Iraq Greg Tinti / The Political Pit Bull:   Kerry Responds: “I apologize to no one” Karol / Alarming News:   I support the troops, I just think they’re stupid and lazy. [...]

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