Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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Yet Another Classless Criticism of McCain's Military Service
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Posted by:
Mary Katharine Ham at
9:51 AM
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This appears to be becoming a strategy:
Gillespie noted that McCain was the son and grandson of admirals and called him part of the "Navy royalty." "Admirals' sons," Gillespie said, unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District held by Republican Rep. Jack Kingston, "were treated like royalty. They were privileged people. They were given a silver spoon. Their careers were prepared for them." Gillespie, a former Army officer who served in Iraq, said McCain was the kind of admiral's son who became a "maverick." McCain, Gillespie added, was "somebody who needed to stand out, someone that needed to draw attention to themselves and ... was usually out for themselves." He said his "heart grieves" for McCain's suffering as a POW. "After that," Gillespie said, "he was somewhat of a celebrity and it went to his head. ... I think he was a self-promoter for the last four years (in the Navy.) Asked to cite specific examples, Gillespie responded, "I don't have one right now."
Geraghty reminds us that this has happened twice before. Stay classy, Obama supporters.
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A big problem with many Obama supporters is class. They have a lot of class... trouble is it is mostly second! |
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Whatever McCain's 'shortcomings' may have been for being promoted to flag rank, this is a real cheap shot. It also smacks of desperation on the Dems part in my opinion. If this is all they have on McCain, alleged unsuitablility for flag rank, then they must be feeling very vulnerable and have no real ammo to use. |
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I'm no McCain supporter, and I have no trouble walloping him on any number of issues where he's off the reservation, but this type of attack is lowbrow and sick. It says more about Obama's supporters than it does about McCain. |
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It doesn't seem like a criticism at all.
He calls him priviledged. Big deal. So are a lot of pols.
He says he had a need to prove himself. Again. Most of us do.
He says he used his background and experience to get attention and recognition.
Okay, this part seems less like criticism and more like unfounded attribution: one politician assuming his foe has the same character he does.
But of course, calling a politician self-interested isn't exactly damning. They're all self-interested, otherwise they wouldn't pursue power so doggedly. |
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The last time a presidential candidate's military service was being demeand and trashed was in 2004 when John Kerry was "swiftboated". We as a nation do not need to experience this again. John McCain served with honor and dignity, being held as a POW in VietNam for years under horrible conditions. Those who serve in the military deserve to be honored and respected. For the person(s) who smear the service of any man or woman who has put their life on the line for our great country have fallen to the lowest of the low regardless of party affiliation. BTW Senator McCain's military service was also disparaged by none other than George W. Bush in 2000 when both were running for the presidential Republican nominee. |
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Never forget that, while McCain was wasting away in some God forsaken Hell Hole, Little Boy Bush was too drunk and/or stoned out of his mind to even deign to show up for his physicals while he was protecting Texas from Oklahoma.
McCain is a true hero. Bush is a true coward. |
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The party of swiftboaters and Max Cleland-smearers has the nerve whine about this?
I swear, you can't make this stuff up! :o)
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