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GT · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 90

Sen. McCain was on Imus this morning bemoaning the fact that Vietnam vets are going after each other due to the Kerry issue; in other words the old why can't we all just get along. He said when the vets came back from the war they were denigrated, made to feel bad for what they did, etc. Well, who does he think was a ringleader in that very effort to do so...none other than John Kerry. I find it hard to believe Sen. McCain doesn't realize this.

You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

McCain can't afford NOT to take the high road and denounce this.

He was attached when he was running, he and Kerry are friends.

The Bush people are probably tickled pink, but they cannot show it. They must take the high road.

GT · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 90

It would be refreshing if Sen. McCain would stay neutral in his remarks rather than offering condemnation of the Swiftvets' efforts. The Bush spokesman did that when questioned by reporters - he gave a "we wish no groups on either side would do this to the candidates" type answer, without actual condemnation.

ArmyWife · Lieutenant Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 218

I suspect that Senator McCain mistook the Swift Boat Vets for Ted Sampley when he made his first remarks on this whole thing. After commenting that way, he probably doesn't want to be seen as flip-flopping.

A little bit of Google searching on Sampley reveals that he once put forth a Manchurian-candidtate style rumor that McCain was brain-washed in captivity, and that Sampley also punched out one of McCain's aides.

I think it's best to just leave McCain out of the debate as much as possible

You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

GodBlessUSA,

Once again, you are misinformed. Swift Vets has only been in existence since earlier this year (date is in a recent post, find it yourself). Therefore, they couldn't have been involved with anything done in 2000.

ArmyWife · Lieutenant Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 218

Who is GodBlessUSA? Was that supposed to be an answer to me?

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

No, GodBlessUSA had a disruptive post pulled.

GodBlessUSA has now, himself/herself been pulled.
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arjr111 · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 86

Well even Senator McCain can't have it both ways!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1185878/posts

manelly · PO3 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 294 Location: AZ

In other words Kerry told McCain exactly what McCain wanted to hear even though Kerry was more than likely just blowing a bunch of sunshine - you know where...
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NAV307 · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 6:11 pm Post subject:

Not to drift off topic ... but Senator McCain in no shining star of conservatism.

As I recall Sampley's problem with him was that he was the only returning POW who has not released his debriefing information ... and will not ... similar to Kerry's records refusal.

He is also joined with Kerry on the controversial POW legislation and on normalization of relations with Viet Nam ... strange positions for an ex POW.

On top of that he co-sponsored the "reform bill" that prevents non media and non 527 groups from airing candidate related info ... etc.

And he has demonstrated a signigicant ant-gun posture in the Senate.

A private opinion ... I wouldn't be surprised if his vote on election day falls in the democratic column.

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Grateful American · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:10 am Post subject:

Senator McCain must be a saint, if I went through the living hell that he went though as a POW, I could not ever forgive Kerry for what he did after returning from Viet Nam.

Indianbaboon · Lieutenant Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 234

I am convinced that McCain is still suffering from PTSD

I still admire him to no end, the same way I admire all my acquaintances who served honorably in Vietnam who support Kerry, but his (and their) rationalizations get a bit too strange sometimes. Out of character and of subpar reasoning from what you'd expect from them.

concerned_voter · Former Member Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 31

Did anybody notice who traveled to Florida with the President to announce the new CIA director? McCain.

I figure that 2 hour flight should have been interesting!!! Wink

mcb58 · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:10 am Post subject:

McCain is a dyed-in-the-wool POLITICIAN.

So be it. He really has nothing to say in this matter and his comments to the press are only adding the
possibility that the uninformed public may be thinking that this operation has partisian political motives.

But it may be a way for the administration to comment without actually commenting.
Cause I know that the President IS smiling.

Although I'm not a Swift Boater,,,, I whole heartly believe there are no political motives.

I am a vet, I have a brother MSGT in Iraq, I have two nephews in Iraq(one a SGT USMC)
(one BM1 USN) and a son EKC in USCG currently stationed in Cape May, who may I add was getting out until
President Bush Was elected

So you see I don't want Kerry in any position to command my family members or for that matter in
command of anyone in our Armed Forces.

I don't believe Kerry is fit to command a Boston Whaler.

Actually, Didn't he violate and is still in violation of the Constitution?

Article 14 Sec 3
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