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Cooley Hurd

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4. Kerry is NOT a chickenhawk.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 08:23 PM

Aug 2013

A "chickenhawk" is someone who advocates for war but never served in the military. Kerry served with distinction.

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Rumor has it that Kerry and Rice are the chicken hawks in this hole Syria mess [View all] bigdarryl Aug 2013 OP

I would throw Samantha Power in there as well. Crimson76 Aug 2013 #1

Your right bigdarryl Aug 2013 #2

I have always heard she was an interventionist, when it came to humanatarian crisises. Crimson76 Aug 2013 #11

When she was on the Obama campaign fadedrose Aug 2013 #28

Both Power and Rice are uber hawks and act that way in life, Power was the one who called Hillary Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #12

Agree with your Kerry comment. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #42

Key word - GUESS karynnj Aug 2013 #31

Indeed. Mrs. Cass Sunstein is a creepy hawk leftstreet Aug 2013 #7

Secretary Kerry, Sir, By Definition, Cannot Be a Chicken-Hawk The Magistrate Aug 2013 #3

Amen shenmue Aug 2013 #13

+++ fadedrose Aug 2013 #30

Thank you! City Lights Aug 2013 #39

Thank you. elleng Aug 2013 #41

+Infinity! Kerry won a Silver Star for valor too, unlike "Other Priorities" Cheney and HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #46

Kerry is NOT a chickenhawk. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #4

Kerry is just a Hawk at this point - very disappointing Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #8

That IS disappointing. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #15

+1000 !!!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #19

Yes, he should know better. polichick Aug 2013 #20

He's a hawk on this issue sorry pile bigdarryl Aug 2013 #9

True, but he is not, by definition, a chickenhawk. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #18

Very true - the "chicken" part of "chickenhawk" goes to those who refused to serve themselves... backscatter712 Aug 2013 #37

Jack Jacobs Crimson76 Aug 2013 #23

I don't... Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #25

Cooley Hurd Crimson76 Aug 2013 #27

That's very cool and I'm glad you're here to do so. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #32

No - if that were the case why is Kerry being sent on all 5 talk shows karynnj Aug 2013 #26

"R2P" Igel Aug 2013 #5

How can a decorated combat soldier be referred to as a chicken hawk? pnwmom Aug 2013 #6

Exactly, Kerry is just a regular hawk. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #17

If by hawk you mean someone who is not a pacifist, then he, like most Americans, pnwmom Aug 2013 #21

You might want to review the definition of 'chicken hawk'... PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #10

Rice is definitely a chicken hawk, but while Kerry is being disappointingly hawkish, he is not quinnox Aug 2013 #14

Ted Nugent is a chicken hawk . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #16

His pic is in the dictionary definition as "Figure A" Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #22

U2 my Brother. orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #38

Yes shenmue Aug 2013 #51

CNN said that Kerry was not against going to Congress karynnj Aug 2013 #24

20 June 2013: Top U.S. general (Dempsey), diplomat (Kerry) clash over Syria, report says Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #29

Every dumb rumor in the world. Fact: New Diplomatic Push to End Civil War in Syria ProSense Aug 2013 #33

you do realize that Kerry served in combat, got several medals, and that Rice as a woman dsc Aug 2013 #34

Do NOT call John Kerry a chicken hawk. That is highly offensive. Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #35

+1. It is very offensive quinnox Aug 2013 #36

Mile Feder apparently is an uninformed asshole. Kerry has BEEN TRYING TO PREVENT THIS. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #40

Ah, good old rumors Andy823 Aug 2013 #43

Kerry is NOT a chicken hawk Gman Aug 2013 #44

John Kerry sabbat hunter Aug 2013 #45

You should edit your OP title. Kerry is no "Chickenhawk". He actually saw HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #47

Kerry is not a chicken hawk. He is a bonafide hawk. The Link Aug 2013 #48

Kerry served, so he's just a plain old hawk. David__77 Aug 2013 #49

What the fuck are you babbling about? tabasco Aug 2013 #50

OP, EDIT YOUR TITLE, IT'S TOTALLY INCORRECT!!! winstars Aug 2013 #52

Rumors stevil Sep 2013 #53