Bush's Remarkable Account of Vietnam History

[Hissyspit]

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August 22, 2007 - MSNBC HARDBALL

[theoldman]

1. I think Bush is a little confused in his Vietnam history.

I am a lot older and remember it quite differently. I remember that we were the ones who killed the most Vietnamese. Things in Vietnam settled down quickly after we left.

[progressive_realist]

4. Oh, I think he had his words chosen very carefully for him

He didn't say millions of Vietnamese suffered or died because of our withdrawal. I think he's talking about Cambodia. Someone in Cheney's cabal has probably been working to convince him that our withdrawal from Vietnam precipitated the Khmer Rouge atrocities which did, in fact, chronologically follow the withdrawal. This is a very convenient analogy for the warmongers to have Shrub believe, since Iran is Iraq's Cambodia.

[whistle]

2. Bush speaking on a subject for which he has no clue, Shrub's* reading words

...written for him exposes his total ignorance about the subject :shrug:

[liberal N proud]

3. That fucker has no right to talk about Vietnam

The Son of a Bitch was AWOL and now he is abusing the honor of those who fought and died in Vietnam for further gain in his quest for an escalated war in Iraq.

He will rot in the worst hell for what he has done to humanity.

[minnesota_liberal]

5. He didn't serve and isn't a student of history. This is just rhetoric.

And historically inaccurate rhetoric at that.

Why does the VFW continue to back Bush? I thought their organization was supposed to benefit veterans...

[The Wizard]

6. But but but

didn't he get several Purple Hearts and the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery under fire in Vietnam? Or as Emily Latella might say, "never mind."
Essentially, the VFW is a place where veterans go to get cheap liquor and recount alcohol distorted war memories. There membership shrinks as you read this. How veterans still support back stabbing Repubes is beyond reason.

[ohio_88]

7. Curious

I assume from your comment that, although eligible, you are
not a member of the VFW.  

What was your MOS and where were you stationed?

Ohio_88

O4B2L80
12/68 to 7/70
8th RRFS – Phu Bai
265th RRC – Camp Eagle
407th RRD – Quang Tri

[LynnTheDem]

8. And I assume from your comment that you don't support the incredibly idiotic

MFing repubes, since you are a member of the VFW and know first-hand exactly how stupid rightwingnuts are.

:)

[ohio_88]

10. Wrong conclusion/Right conclusion

No, LynnTheDem, I am not and never have been a member of any
veteran's organization, but you are correct in assuming that I
do not support many of the Republican Policies.

[Maestro]

9. My dad served in Viet Nam as a Navy pilot.

This P.O.S. went AWOL! Fuck him!

[ohio_88]

11. OUTSTANDING!

If I were to meet your Dad on the street, I would say “Welcome Home”.

By the way, OUTSTANDING! Photos at Capture the Pixel, unfortunately we have dial-up but I have bookmarked the site and will be back for more.

ohio_88

[Maestro]

12. My father did two tours on the Hornet and Kitty Hawk

He has some absolutely spectacular super 8 film of his squadron flying around. Thanks for the comment about my photo site. I appreciate it.