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2003-12-02 Home Front

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Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-12-02 11:42:10 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Darn it! I put the link in the wrong place. please fix if possible

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-12-2 11:46:13 AM|| 2003-12-2 11:46:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Boy, I just bet the Hildebeest was seriously pissed that her PR schmooze got eclipsed. Probably beat a servant half to death...

Posted by mojo 2003-12-2 12:19:38 PM|| 2003-12-2 12:19:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 If caring was leather Hillary couldn't saddle a keanulint, or even a flea!

Posted by Atrus 2003-12-2 1:43:23 PM|| 2003-12-2 1:43:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder if she had her own personnal tent with satellite TV and air-conditioning? Probably did.

Posted by Charles 2003-12-2 2:09:02 PM|| 2003-12-2 2:09:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 As several observers reportedly noted, the troops seemed more excited about the turkey on their plates.

Sure- they were hungry. Waiting while HRC and her entourage went to the head of the chow line tends to do that.

Posted by Pappy 2003-12-2 3:21:24 PM|| 2003-12-2 3:21:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Folks, we're not out of the woods yet on this one. The Donks won't give up their sacred cow without a fight, and are already crafting a compromise bill for next year that has the same goal in mind. We cannot ever turn our backs on thse slimeballs. We must keep them in the crosshairs 24/7/365 until we can vote them out.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-12-2 5:20:08 PM|| 2003-12-2 5:20:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Dang...my other post shoulda gone under the bit regarding Arny. My bad folks.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-12-2 7:13:19 PM|| 2003-12-2 7:13:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Cyber,
I think that troops are perceptive about why a big wig is making a visit. Quite a lot of preparation gows in to spitshine for visits by miltary brass as well. Troops tend to be annoyed by preparations for a visit by an admiral or general that looks right through them as he is shaking their hands. I doubt that Tommy Franks doesn't have that problem.

A lot is now being made about Bush not attending funerals of soldiers. Clinton didn't attend either, but the whole issue is a red herring to begin with. The funeral is about the famliy. Uninvited big wigs trying to mug for the camera are not appreciated at funerals.
If a family invited Bush to a funeral, I'm pretty sure Bush would explain to the family that it would be impossible for the president to attend the funeral of every soldier that dies in the WOT. If he attended one, that would be unfair to others and become a divisive issue in itself.

I bet we will see Bush visit miltary bases on a continuing basis. He will probably meet with all greiving families asociated with that base in private, if they desire. I think he did that in the UK as well.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-12-2 7:34:32 PM|| 2003-12-2 7:34:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 the funeral issue is about the opportunity to have some family member do an in-your-face to embarrass Bush. Don't fall for it, GWB. Our own SD County noted Anti-War-Father-in-Mourning of that Marine that died (heroically) is now visiting Iraq to try and stir it up against Bush...any guesses who's paying his way?

Posted by Frank G 2003-12-2 7:56:25 PM|| 2003-12-2 7:56:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Frank - I can only imagine how embarrassed and appalled the kid would be by his father's bizarre craven tool-of-the-week behavior. What an asshole. Old Dad certainly lacks his son's ethics and honor.

Posted by .com 2003-12-2 8:57:03 PM|| 2003-12-2 8:57:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 "Guess what shrew? The military votes too."

Didn't the Dems try to have military ballots excluded from the Florida count in 2000?

Posted by LeftEnd 2003-12-2 11:57:30 PM|| 2003-12-2 11:57:30 PM|| Front Page Top

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