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Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:40 PM Original message |
Internet claim on Bush award disputed (Walt Starr story) |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. But if Bush only wore it illicitly for this photo |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Wa-aaalt, oh, Wa--aaalt. Pick up the bat phone. |
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Catfight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. So cool, DU was mentioned. Hey, did anyone notice ever since |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. oh. Nice reporting |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. "disputed" - indeed disproved per UPI because we found a History Document? |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Funny how few documents are available in that man's life |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Medal Issue Aside, WTF Is Up W/ This Bullshit??? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. UPI is owned by RevMoon. They are MOONIES. Why act like they are legit? |
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sonicx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. isn't this the company that... |
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colonel odis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. i believe it is, indeed. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. "Operatives from Democrats.com????" |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. I can't get your link to load... What did the AF supposedly say that |
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Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. heavy traffic is slowing UPI down |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. WTF were they thinking in giving this story to a Moon-owned syndicate?!?! |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 07:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Our problem is thinking the media.. |
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bobbyboucher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sounds like more pre-emptive lying by Roverer. |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
55. that's exactly what it is. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. What did the Air Force do to supposedly knock down the allegations? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. That's the biggest load of horseshit ever! |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. So, is that it? No way to disprove the training claim? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. I'm still confimring he was in the unit when it earned the award |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Walt, when did the 111th FIS earn their AFOUAs? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. 01FEB65-31MAR66 and 01OCT73-30SEP75 |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I can verify that |
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gasperc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 07:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. they responded-you got their attention stick to your guns |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Energy Rove expends dispelling medals story sucks resources from other |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. Still can't access story. Does anyone have an alternate link? n/t |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. its a slowloader 4 me to but it came up. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. I just noticed your your name is molly ivins backwards. |
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Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. you are the first ever to notice |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Damn you!!!!! If i'm the only one that noticed than i must |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I've noticed it |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 10:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
53. You know, the real Molly wouldn't be a bad person to contact about this |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. Someone should demand copies of what "Mims" references |
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TrueAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. What is funny about all this is: |
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AmerDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. How about contacting this Technical Sgt. Rob Mims |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 06:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. BINGO! |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. I think the word "disputed" says it all. It's not "False" but disputed... |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 06:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. And the "dispute" has been resolved by the Air Force Personnel Center |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Clerical errors? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 04:50 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Good questions - Mims must be using some new docs that were |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
37. According to the Air Force, UPI is full of shit |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 06:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Have you forwarded to UPI for a retraction? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 08:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Yep, sure have |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 09:33 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. I've asked if they'll print a retraction |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 07:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Hee hee hee... |
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Philostopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 08:05 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. That one didn't make sense on its face. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 08:27 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I know that, you know that |
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Philostopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 10:18 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Well, considering the preponderance of chickenhawks among 'em |
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Leilani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
41. Congrats Walt Starr!! |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Nah, I'm just a guy who wanted to compare Kerry's awards to Bush's |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
48. This is great! |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
51. "But I did verify that that unit did get the award while he was there" |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. And the Air Force debunked it immediately |
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John_H (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-14-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Walt, the story is now that the White House and AF Reserve LIED |
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