Fred Barnes says what is acceptable for a "young and reckless" person

[Eric J in MN]

Fred Barnes said on Fox News tonight ("Special Report with Brit Hume") that there are two kinds of "young and reckless."

Being "young and reckless" and drunk-driving, as Bush did, is acceptable.

However, being "young and reckless" and testifying to Congress that some US soldiers in Vietnam committed atrocities, as Kerry testified, is unacceptable.

Fred Barnes said that John Kerry won't have the support of veterans because Kerry testified against US atrocities, such as the rape of Vietnamese women.

[salinen]

1. Fred Barnes

will be an unfortunate memory after chimp loses.

[daleo]

2. Are you joking?

Or is he really that nuts?

[Eric J in MN]

6. I'm not joking. This was on Fox News shortly before 7 PM Eastern (nt)

nt

[AZCat]

3. So, let me get this straight-

Telling the truth about an unjust war is unacceptable, even if you served honorable in said war.
But endangering others through your reckless behavior is acceptable, as long as your last name is "Bush".

Whatta load of crap!

[Fenris]

4. Man, Fred Barnes is a master of faultless logic!

Yep, John Kerry won't have the support of those 3 Viet Nam veterans who had a Hell of a great time in SE Asia! They must have had the roller coaster. Poor Kerry's platoon only had a carosel. (Obscure reference)

See, says Barnes, Americans don't want the truth. They want the lie!

[HootieMcBoob]

5. Wasn't Bush in his 30s when he was arrested

for DUI? I could be wrong. I know he was a drunk until he was well into his 30s and Laura threatened to kick his ass out. Then he conveniently found Jesus. But, I think his young and reckless DUI at least the one we know about was when he wasn't so "young".

[retread]

9. AWOL is still a drunk!

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[Bandit]

7. And exactly what did Fred Barnes do during Vietnam?

Chickenhawks bray louder than the donkey can. How dare he speak for Veterans.

[put out]

8. I want this guy's evaluation of my life before I die.

Then, if I have to present it, he will surely have chalked up my misdeeds to "young and reckless". If only.

[Lars39]

10. Who's Fred Barnes?

Never heard of him. He's also sorely overestimating what teens do. I never drank and drove as a teen, and I sure as hell don't do it now.

[Fenris]

11. All you need to know about Fred Barnes:

Regularly appears on The 700 Club.

[Lars39]

12. Cross-pollinating with the fundies, huh? Ugh.

But a "fair and balanced" Ugh.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

13. how about coke snorting and draft-dodging

are those acceptable 'young and reckless activities?"

and again, fred seriously needs to uncross his fuckin' arms occasionally.

i hear it's good for the blood flow.

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