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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:42 AM Original message |
Take The Gloves Off: In 1973, McCain admitted he collaborated with the Vietnamese |
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YOY
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. October Surprise. Get one of those Vietnamese Prison guards to talk about blabbermouth Johnny. |
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Or run the "classified" promo films he made for them while captive. |
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jezebel
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think Obama needs to take the gloves off but not with this. This is too low & would degrade Obama. |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Obama can play McCain's card and "condemn" the ads |
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FogerRox
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Wed Jul-30-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Apparently a concept lost on many. And yes it could back fire... easily. |
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. This is most swiftboating thing I've seen since swiftboating |
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leveymg
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Swiftboating was lies - McCain admits here that he collaborated BEFORE torture. |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Kerry got swiftboated by LIES. McCain ADMITTED he collaborated with the enemy |
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Major Hogwash
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. "Swiftboating" is distorting one's military service, as opposed to telling the truth about McCain. |
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Hugabear
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. How the fuck is it swiftboating if it's true? |
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leveymg
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. They didn't even have to torture him to make him talk. |
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LiberalFighter
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. I wonder how many of our military throughout history paid the price |
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leveymg
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. I don't blame him on a human level for saving his own life. But, he's no hero. |
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LiberalFighter
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Exactly!!! He is not a hero. |
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hughee99
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. From the article |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. There are other articles from US government documents where McCain released US military strategy |
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katandmoon
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. The media is too brainwashed (& cowed & partisan - take your pick) to touch this with a 10ft pole... |
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PCIntern
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
10. Sexual comfort? |
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cliffordu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Yep - of a guy so badly broken and malnourished that all he wants is to take |
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Enrique
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
11. this would be a gift to McCain |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Going to the heart of McCain's phony "hero" act would make his campaign flail and sink |
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Enrique
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Bush went AWOL, and the AWOL attacks didn't hurt him |
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1Hippiechick
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. You can't change a Repuke's mind - would hope that this would work with undecideds..... n/t |
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Enrique
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. sure you can |
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1Hippiechick
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Wed Jul-30-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Good for you! The Repukes I encounter have blinders on and refuse to listen to reason. :( n/t |
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RamboLiberal
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
46. I totally agree with you |
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Arkansas Granny
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. I would be very hesitant to try to use anything about McCain's POW status |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'm sure members of the military and their families know about the Military Code of Conduct |
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Arkansas Granny
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
36. I still think that if we try to use McCain's military service against him, in any manner at all, |
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cliffordu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. Sigh. Apparently you want to get McCain elected. |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I'd like to see a poll from Americans who know about McCain's POW history |
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cliffordu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Please continue to dismiss how broken his body was and what kind of pain he |
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Clintonista2
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Wed Jul-30-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. Zulch is often willing to sink as low as republicans in his attacks |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Sit on the sidelines and whine... let the professionals do the business needed to be done |
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TwilightGardener
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. I couldn't care less about his POW thing, myself. It no longer merits my respect. |
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DinahMoeHum
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
20. Let's leave this stuff to the 527 org Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I agree to an extent |
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RamboLiberal
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
21. Bet a lot of Americans would forgive him that |
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LiberalFighter
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. Is there a video or audio of him making the above statements? That would be very effective. |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I remember seeing video of McCain referring to admitting he gave away info... |
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LiberalFighter
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Perfect!! How long would McCain's campaign with them being broadcast over and over? |
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Happyhippychick
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
30. K&R - it ain't swiftboating if it's true. |
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ecstatic
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
32. Yep. All gloves should be off now. The blatant lie-filled attack ads |
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Straight Shooter
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
34. That tactic might have some clout if Obama had served in the military. |
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elkston
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Wed Jul-30-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Exactly. McCain's military service is a sacred cow. We shouldn't go there. n/t |
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Deja Q
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Wed Jul-30-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. Holy shit! Hanoi Jane must be blushing with embarrassment right now. |
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Hawkowl
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Wed Jul-30-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
40. Bringing the gun to the knife fight....finally |
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RamboLiberal
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. More like bringing the gun and shooting Obama's campaign |
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Hawkowl
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Wed Jul-30-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Won't work against Kerry! |
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calimary
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
42. If Kerry's Vietnam record was fair game, so is this. |
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RamboLiberal
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
44. DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB Strategy |
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FogerRox
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Wed Jul-30-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. Exactly, thanks. |
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farmbo
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Wed Jul-30-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. Good advice but wrong analogy |
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faithfulcitizen
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Wed Jul-30-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
47. It should only come from a surrogate, willing to take the heat ala General Clark. |
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FogerRox
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Wed Jul-30-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
49. He admitted to being a baby killer... so what ? You would have too... |
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symbolman
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Wed Jul-30-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. Ill do it.. |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It wouldn't be Rovian since it's the truth! |
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Disturbed
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Wed Jul-30-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. McLame is a fraud. He is a corrupt politician. He is an Asshole. |
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Disturbed
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Wed Jul-30-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. McCain adjusts POW anecdote for Steel City crowd |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
63. Video of McCain admitting he spilled his guts to save his ass |
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symbolman
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Well, the truth is that Anyone would crack under those circumstances.. |
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Geek_Girl
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Wed Jul-30-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. That one's kind of low |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. I mentioned it would be a 527-driven thrust |
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totodeinhere
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Wed Jul-30-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
57. I would leave this alone if I were you. |
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FogerRox
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Wed Jul-30-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Exact-a-mundo |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. As mentioned, I'm talking about independent 527s doing the deal |
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TN al
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Wed Jul-30-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
60. I am ashamed of DU for bringing this up... |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. There were plenty of POWs who had the balls to maintain the Military Code of Conduct |
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TN al
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Thu Jul-31-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. There were plenty of POWs who had the balls to maintain the Military Code of Conduct |
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symbolman
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Wed Jul-30-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. I joined in '71 |
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TN al
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Thu Jul-31-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. And turn McCain into a sympathetic figure? |
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zulchzulu
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Wed Jul-30-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
67. Another question: why are McCain's military records sealed with no access? |
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JI7
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Thu Jul-31-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
71. this will only hurt Obama |
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