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By: bobseverythingsite » Blog Archive » A Chance Encounter with the Commander-in-Chief - Swampland - Time.Com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:13 +0000

[...] Geez, and wasn’t Glenn Beck urging his viewers to support that organization? palininatowel. November 12, 2009 · at 6:38 pm. 8. Mr Meek showed class; and the account is moving. What a great way to mark Veteran’s Day . bitterpill8. November 12 , 2009 ….. Unfortunately, I am not able to say the same about some of their fringe followers whose hatred and vitriol is so intense as to deny both the humanity and any facts of anyone in disagreement with their views. …Continue Reading… [...]

By: Video: Obama in Arlington - Swampland - TIME.com

Video: Obama in Arlington - Swampland - TIME.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:35:09 +0000

[...] democrats, white house, arlingto cemetary, barack obama, tour, veterans day As Karen Tumulty noted on Thursday, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made a solemn visit to Arlington National Cemetary [...]

By: cfukara

cfukara — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:26:49 +0000

Sour grapes.

Hey, buddy, just ask KT for a hagiography. she probably has a template somewhere ....

By: abdullah69

abdullah69 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:36:47 +0000

Rusty has put himself on record as saying abortions are morally wrong unless the foetus is a Democrat.

Personally, I feel death panels are morally inexcusable, except for Rusty.

By: abdullah69

abdullah69 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:32:30 +0000

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By: spob

spob — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:28:07 +0000

well, since I served a little over 5 years, I'll accept your thanks . . . .

By: jpl9

jpl9 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:18:01 +0000

Thank you KT. There was also another story I read today about a family visiting their son's grave. They were from NH and did not vote for the President but appreciated his comments to them. Some folks want everything to be about partisanship. Our military has served us from all walks of life and we owe them our love and our thanks no matter who they voted for, or what color their skin is or who they worship.
There are some who comment here that tend to forget that.

By: sacredh

sacredh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:06:06 +0000

Good story KT. Nice job.

By: sacredh

sacredh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:04:12 +0000

"I'm not ususally one to enjoy watching other people suffer"
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You'd make a terrible sadist. Small steps at first and then make the plunge.

By: lk312

lk312 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:37:07 +0000

Spob - Mr. Meek wrote: - "I didn't tell the commander in chief that Dave was killed by friendly fire. Or that the Army bungled notifying Dave's parents of a probe that concluded his lieutenant tragically mistook him for a terrorist in the dark and shot him." - If these are FACTS which Mr. Meeks has previously confirmed as true, then it does not turn this piece into a commentary, nor does it automatically require a response from the military. Substitute in this story Pat Tillman for this young man. That the Army mishandled reporting Tillman's death by friendly fire has already been proved (by the US Defense Dept Inspector General) and thus, is indeed a statement of fact that is not in dispute (even by the then Sect. of the Army Pete Geren). - In other words, unpleasant facts do not necessarily turn a report into commentary, particularly when the topic and key elements of the report are neither contradicted nor confirmed based upon the statement. While the word "bungled" is not the most neutral term, I can think of much stronger language such as "cluster f*&$" or shamefully mishandled, or screwed up, not to mention throwing in the term "coverup". So, while one could possibly argue that Mr. Meek's language implies a particular bias or slant, it does not cross the threshold from reporting to commentary.