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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:52 PM Original message |
US Sen John McCain's son to join Marines: report |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow. And good. Might make McCain rethink his pro-war |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 08:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
63. So when is George P Bush signing up? |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Fortunate Son" by CCR. He's a "senator's son". |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Or this... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. "I just hope his son doesn't have to pay for it" |
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LA lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Hope he stays safe |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
56. He had the chance to leave the POW camp |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Agreed. |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. The McCain family has a tradition of military service.. |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. This ups the ante. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good. More of them should go to their war. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. good! that's as it should be. |
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existentialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. do you suppose |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
83. Yeah! Pat Tillman style |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. I can only hope that Jimmy McCain |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. . |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. *Ouch* |
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bluedeminredstate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why do I feel Jimmy's |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. LOL! |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. You may be right |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 04:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. That was my thought exactly. Son taking a punch for Dad... |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 03:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. "Campaign stunt" yeah that was |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 01:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
78. my first thought too. this will poll real good for his campaign run |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 11:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. to be fair |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. ya know? I had the same thought |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 06:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
57. Well, if they took females.. |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
74. Ridiculous |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. So when are bush's |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Right after you look up at the sky and see a flock of pigs heading |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Ain't that |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Oh yeah, and right before Weather Channel annouces frost |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. Companion Piece: John Seery: Bush Family AWOLism |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Could it be cause they |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. Hero worship |
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lastknowngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. Hell of a price to pay for a campaign commercial |
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2QT2BSTR8 (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. Here is Times Warner's report on topic |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-29-06 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. Green Zone Marine or Fallujah Marine? n/t |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Good question. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 02:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Marine One Marine |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. Good for him. I approve. More politican's kids should serve. |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. McCain's son to enter Marines |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Let's see what he has to say when Jimmy gets hit by an IED. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. You can bet on this: |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. i don't hate |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. A man that got the shit beat out of him.. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-01-06 05:23 AM Response to Reply #62 |
94. Hmmm, OK you've changed my mind, let me re-state my |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Wow a republic actually joining the military? |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. chickenhawk? |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. But he proved in the SC primary against shrub that |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. whatEver |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
71. Return to Reality, Please |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I wonder if that "war zone" will be the same one most of our marines see. |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. your bias is showing |
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Moloch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Of course (s)he is biased... |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. bias is fine |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I guess that's why it's called "Democratic Underground".... |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. i prefer |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Thanks. Now that I know your expectations I'll act accordingly. |
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sgxnk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. it's not about feeling |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. I think we understand each other, finally. |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
65. sgxnk is right |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Total political stunt on McCain's part. |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. You send your son away to war for a "political stunt".. |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Umm, sure. Why not? You think McCain gives a shit? |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 07:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. What makes you think.. |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #60 |
72. Your Post Is Ridiculous |
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Herkdrvr (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:06 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Exactly |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. I am completely consistent. |
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Herkdrvr (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Not everything is a political stunt |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 03:51 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Having Your Kid Join the Military Is a Stunt? |
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Herkdrvr (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. I agree |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 01:15 AM Response to Reply #70 |
79. You'd let your kids join the military NOW? |
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Herkdrvr (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 01:19 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I'm in the military now |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 03:07 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. You don't "let" your kid join.. |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. BS |
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BrentWill4U (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #90 |
93. You can disagree.. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. a son in the Marines will be an asset to McCains prez run in 08 |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
67. duplicate |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. Yeah, and it's really sick considering how F*-up his kids head |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. HOW many of those who are supporting this illegal, immoral and unjust |
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Aviation Pro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. I find it peculiar.... |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
58. I hope history doesn't repeat itself. |
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Herkdrvr (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #58 |
73. Actually |
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joe_sixpack (655 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #73 |
91. You are right there |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
64. mccain told reporter he hopes his son gets killed! |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. No way, you are being sarcastic right? If not, link! |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-30-06 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
66. So his son has decided to pick up a gun and go kill people. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 04:04 AM Response to Original message |
82. May he return home safely...as may all the troops. nt |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
84. I thought they were a Navy family |
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galileo3000 (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
85. Come Home Safe and Soon Jimmy. |
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OregonDem (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
86. The power to declare to declare war should return to congress, |
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peabody71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
87. I've met Jimmy. |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
89. From what I hear the Marines is the safest military branch to join! |
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Sretto (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-31-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
92. He'll be OK... |
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