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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:50 PM Original message |
John McCain blew up the USS Forrestal - doesn't anybody care? |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. How many American sailors |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because if a GOP member does something wrong |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Woah, this is good scoop! |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Only pilot of the Vietnam War.... |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. ROFL!!!! |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R... |
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Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. If McCrazy was GOP fodder they would promote the Prisoner of War fiasco he's embroiled in |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Those people are cons |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. This does not appear to be true |
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dodger501 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I saw a film clip of this |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Over time we tend to remember false things as true ... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Sorry but what you posted is totally bogus |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. And yet we have pro-Hillary DUers calling him a "War Hero" in an attempt to take down Obama |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I think Obama called Sen. McCain |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. He didn't follow it with "and that's why I'm going to lose" |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. He is a war hero |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Of course, that all depends on your perspective. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. I think he was more a hero as a POW. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Could he have "created" the memory? Perhaps. Except that apparently there were dozens of other |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I stand corrected you are privy to far more real information than me |
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focusfan (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
53. Big deal I would rather have a president that has not been in the military |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I'd rather have one who HAD been in... |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
80. I agree. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Patience patience... |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. And what would be the relevance of Cindy McCain's drug issue? |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If She'd Been Someone Else |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Okay, but if that's true, I still ask the same question |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. I love how you agree with the premise. You apparently don't have to worry about loved ones being |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. What's your point? |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. LOL, telling anyone here they should ashamed and demanding lockstep adherence to your personal |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. My posts here are just my opinion |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Funny, I don't see you jumping in and decrying the internecine attacks here on one or the other |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. American Drug Policy is Ridiculous |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I was under the impression that this thread was about John McCain |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Did you join DU just for the opportunity to defend and protect McCain? |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Nope, I think McCain would be dangerous |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Are you this defensive about the attacks on, say, Michelle Obama? |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Yes, I think spouses should be relatively off limits |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #36 |
68. it goes to his |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. The facts are unclear. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. very diligent |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Even the freepers know that John McCain was a big fucking coward |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. The freepers hate John McCain |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Because Free Republic is such a good source? |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. You're right on the money. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
46. Unless McCain was the skipper or the CAG of the ship |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Correct. All swiftboaters work for the GOP. |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. You should check the facts a little more. |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. Not true and unfair |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. AGreed. McCain was not responsible and was in fact almost killed |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The idea is to make him deny it |
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Mugu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I need a little clarification. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. You're no better than the Swiftboaters! |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
75. There is a photo of John Kerry in the "war Remnants Museum" |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
76. And how did that work out for them? Oh that's right, they won. n/t |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. In navy circles I understand they refer to that tragedy as the USS Forestfire. nt |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
67. Who here has EVER posted that kind of idiotic statement? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. IIRC, it was a malfunction. McCain didn't pull the trigger. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. According to Wikipedia, it was an electrical power surge... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Maybe I'm confusing it with another accident. |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It is. Here's some info on that incident; |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Carrier USS Oriskany also had a fire during Vietnam War duty |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
28. Please avoid any type of "Swiftboat" attacks on McCain. Rove will start enough of these himself |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. Net effect of attacks like these hurts Dems and Obama more than McCain so BEWARE |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. This is false crap - as others pointed out the missile hit McCain's |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. It is bullshit. I was hoping more DUers would pick up on that in the link in the O/P |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. If there is one thing I learned here at DU is that history is written by those who did not live it. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
42. Instead of this BS go after him on the Keating Five |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
44. Did he burn his mouth on the tailpipe? |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Stupid comment n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I guess you live a life with very little humor ... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. No - I like smart humor - I'm familar with the joke |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. IMO McLame losses all earned respect when he said torture(waterboarding) was ok... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Exactly - I don't question the young McCain's courage |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. arrogant and hot headed tends to describe |
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FalconsRule (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. We want them to believe |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. or B--52s |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
74. He was a bad pilot!! How many planes did he crash? |
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Thepricebreaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
77. It will NEVER stick.. he was a POW for years... Go down this road at your own peril |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. LOL, another rabid McCain defender. Welcome! We'll be enjoying your repartee during the GE, I'm sure |
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