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CMT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:08 PM Original message |
I'm surprised at the number of people who find fault with Dean on Vietnam |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. What's this? A reasoned argument with supporting evidence? |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree ... |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's kind of funny coming from Kerry supporters |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. What's so funny? |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
54. Kerry was protesting by the time Dean went to the draft board. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
57. Kerry's pattern... |
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edzontar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:23 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Don't knock Kerry on Vietnam--and don't knock Dean either |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:42 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. He would have been right to duck service |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
66. Deleted message |
polpilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
83. Wait 20 years and hear about 'serving bravely in Desert Storm' Senator |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. He protested it after BEING in it and this is exactly the kind of |
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chiburb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Fuckin' A right !!!! n/t |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. I think it's funny because Kerry supporters are bashing Dean |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
73. I think it simply underscores the lack of maturity and reasoned response |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
78. He just should have said so |
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Hep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:32 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. You post suggests |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think he answered bravely. |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. You're missing the point |
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ryharrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. How much do those people matter? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Plenty |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Clinton wasn't a rich kid using his privilege to get out of the draft. |
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Scott Lee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
79. Neither was Dean |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 10:20 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. My point: Dean did benefit from wealth and privilege. |
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rogerashton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. These people are going to |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Keep dreaming |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. so, we need to cater to them |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. I didn't realize Dean said he was "happy" about not going... |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Here you go, Melinda |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. sangh0 - where does that state Dean said he was "happy"? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. Do you think Dean was unhappy he got what he hoped for? |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Answer my question, sangh0, and then I'll answer yours. |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:08 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I did |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:09 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. No you didn't, you never answer direct questions. Try again. |
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Scott Lee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Welcome to DeanHate 101....first rule, do NOT answer directly. |
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HFishbine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 10:04 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Second Rule |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. "Happy"?? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Deleted message |
sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
59. You can read it here |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:58 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. I do not see that he said |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 09:57 PM Response to Reply #62 |
86. Get used to it |
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AmericanDem (521 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. On Hardball last night |
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HFishbine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Question |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Tweety suffers guilt because he was in the peace corps |
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Hep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. TS |
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HFishbine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
70. Chirp, chirp, chirp |
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Hep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Exactly |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. What I wonder about |
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edzontar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
68. If I could, I would draft them all today.... |
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mikehiggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Bashing Dean on this is clearly bogus |
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Gringo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. The vast majority of us probably thing Vietnam was wrong |
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CWebster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. They're looking for something, |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think the whole brouhaha is ridiculous..... |
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mrgorth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. I think the basic concern |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. He did say |
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Ficus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. War sucks - getting drafted sucks |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. During the late sixites |
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Racenut20 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. Cant tell the difference between Dean & Delay's answers. |
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sleipnir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. These people are just looking to bash Dean, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE |
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SEAburb (985 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm surprised too, at the left wing attack on Dean for avoiding |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 09:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
84. SPLUTTER..."avoiding the draft"????? |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 09:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
85. SPLUTTER..."avoiding the draft"????? |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is ridiculous |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
76. All very good points |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. It ties to my chief concern with Dean |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Dean "...a party boy for a large part of his life"?!?! ?? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. In his own words |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:20 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. My conclusion |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Okay, let's review: |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Difference between partying and being a "partyboy" |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. While I agree to a certain point.... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. There is obviously difference |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I'm a Dean supporter, and I get it. |
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Justice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:59 PM Response to Reply #56 |
74. Interesting Thoughts |
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edzontar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
69. So, he is honest, and acted like most other guys his age... |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Darn dupe |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
32. for all my anti-Dean posts |
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Hep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Even a stopped clock |
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chiburb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. LOL! |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. Only two Deanies are brave and honest enough to address the issue |
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Scott Lee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
82. What issue? That Dean did what he was legally obliged to? |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
41. God forbid they should lose a loved one in war. |
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Jerseycoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Christ Almighty |
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damnraddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
47. For some, anything is usable against their enemies. |
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madddog (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
50. anyone who wanted to go... |
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goobergunch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. As someone that will be draft age in less than two years.... |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. me too. |
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Myra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
64. Not to be a ditto-head, but I've always thought the same thing. |
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BadFaith (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
75. Well... |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
87. The only suprising thing is |
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chookie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-02-03 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
90. Many shades of grey, here, in my view |
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