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bach04 · Lieutenant Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 212

I haven't seen this posted in recent threads, and I want to reintroduce this topic if it has already been discussed because I am fuming. But I came across this via Captain's Quarters, and it has my blood boiling! How dare does this cartoonist make a mockery of our veterans like that? This is truly beyond words!

http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/002300.php

Chuck54 · PO1 Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 466

This puts Oliphant in the same category as Ted Rall.

Both are slime.
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goswiftsgo · Seaman Recruit Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 12

Pat Oliphant is the name of the cartoonist.

and

Minneapolis Star-Tribune is the newspaper.

Anyone get their contact info ?

ETEE · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:59 am Post subject:

Just smile and let the Kerry backers self destruct. You may see the denigration of our fellow Veterans in that cartoon. But what I see..................Oliphant just bought George Bush another million Veteran votes. Maybe two!!! Laughing

goswiftsgo · Seaman Recruit Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 12

http://www.startribune.com/feedback

anyone have a link for olifant (f for french) ?

Scott · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:03 am Post subject:

Oliphant used to be a decent cartoonist. I guess he's been at the Kool-Aid. Laughing

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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

And we thought his sniffing, dismissive treatment of John O'Neill on the News Hour was bad enough. Sad

(oops - sorry - this is not the same Oliphant - thank you to whoever it is down the line that clued me in)

THIS Oliphant ranks almost down there with "he who shall not be named" for defamation of honorable vets. Sad

I'm so sorry, Vietnam Vets. I'm so sorry we live in a culture where this is considered acceptable behavior once again.

WE CAN NOT LET THIS HAPPEN, AGAIN!

Oliphant needs to hear from ALL of us, loud and clear!

Keep it clean, keep it rational but let him know - Vietnam Vets are appreciated and respected in our society, and we are not going to let leftist academics lead us down another anti-soldier path!
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4moreyears · Former Member Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 591

My reply was addressed to the editor:

Your paper's decision to run the Oliphant cartoon lampooning Viet Nam veterans is unsavory. As editor, you might claim "freedom of the press", but that freedom was bought with the blood of the very veterans that you defile. Do you feel any shame?
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Better response than I can write at the moment. Good letter, straight to the point - thank you!
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neverforget · Vice Admiral Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 875

Different Oliphant. Don't know if they are related.

tvaughan · Seaman Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 182

They still don't get it. They just do not get it,
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DenisC · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:07 am Post subject:

VERY INTERESTING...posted by "Connecticut Yankee" on CAPTAINS QUARRTERS

Two points-- 1) Tom Oliphant's daughter works for the Kerry/Edwards campaign (link at Instapundit). No conflict of interest there, right? ["I'm John Kerry and I approve this cartoon"] 2) Kerry was only too happy to find a Black member of his BOB to speak at the DNC. But I suppose it would be un-PC for Oliphant to include any Black, Hispanic, or Native American guys in his gallery of "stupid white men"? The Left loves to call Republicans racist, but that cartoon trades on the stereotype that the military is full of "white trash." Not that it should matter-- but how many of the Swifties are "veterans of color"? It would be interesting to have their reaction to this cartoon.
Posted by: Connecticut Yankee [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 21, 2004 02:30 PM

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bach04 · Lieutenant Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 212

I wrote this letter to the editor. The link for the feed back section
http://www.startribune.com/feedback

To whom it may concern:

I am disheartened to find out that you have chosen to print the cartoon editorial by Pat Oliphant. This cartoon makes a complete mockery of the veterans who had served their country admirably and honorably. This cartoon is slanderous and unacceptable. Have you not taken into consideration during your decision to run the cartoon the experiences of Mr. Paul Galanti, who was ruthlessly tortured in the prisons of Hanoi? Certainly, this cartoon's implication is that veterans like Mr. Galanti are among the drunken men pictured in that bar. This cartoon is a perfect example of what is wrong with the mass media nowadays and its repeated attempts to silence those who'd wished to be heard. Your decision to print the cartoon illustrates the fact that there is no respect for those who had admirably sacrificed for this nation.

ontheright · Ensign Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 56 Location: Michigan

You're right, that IS disgusting. I hope every veteran in the country sees it and has the same blood-boiling reaction to it! Mad

Wing Wiper · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:18 am Post subject:

Print it up on flyers and use it as a badge of honor. Feed that kind of propaganda right back in their face with a smile and a "thank you". they're really showing their desperation with a cartoon like that. Press on, this is nothing but a favor, and they can't deny their feeling about vets after this.