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

Major Garrett on Fox reported about the Brant conversation with Kerry. When Kerry asked Brant whether he'd heard about the Swift vets, Brant replied, "I are one."

Love it.

neverforget · Vice Admiral Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 875

Sounds to me like Kerry definitely called the wrong guy. Maybe Oliphant will complain about his grammar.

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

I thought that comment was funny because I sometimes use it. Yes, it's grammatically incorrect, but anyone who says it that way does so deliberately.

neverforget · Vice Admiral Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 875

I know, I know...I just forgot to put tongue-in-cheek in my comment about Oliphant. It was related to how Oliphant told Mr. O'Neil that Kerry and he (Oliphant) managed to stay thin all these years... He is a supercilious jerk.

Chuck54 · PO1 Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 466

Saying "I are one" makes perfect sense if you have multiple personalities.. Laughing

All kidding aside, I hate to see anyone's credibility considered suspect just because they use bad grammar.
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Me#1You#10 · Site Admin Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 6503

Well, maybe it's not "nuts", but it will do nicely thank you very much.
Hopfully Oliphant will enjoy the context.

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gilliam · Seaman Apprentice Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 97

From the looks of it, it looks like Kerry is trying to personally telephone every Swiftboat Vet from his time in VN.

cipher · Vice Admiral Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 902

Well, shoot, whan yer settin' at th' bar, and poppin' them long necks down, it just ain't natral ta say, "I is one" Makes ya sound like a Yankee.
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neverforget · Vice Admiral Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 875

I've always associated people who say "I are one" with those who don't take any crap, but with a sense of humor.

4moreyears · Former Member Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 591

Those words were spoken by Gary Cooper in the movie Sargent York.
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