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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:48 AM Original message |
My Dad Fought In the Korean War ... How Does That Give Me Military Creds? |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. exactly! |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Clueless. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
79. Obama brought it up discussing PTSD! |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. How does flying into Bosnia and not getting shot at give Hillary any? |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm a disabled US Army veteran, and you can take your "military creds" and the whole |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Thanks for Your Service |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. consider yourself served. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
93. I think you missed the point. |
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papapi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Thank you. Well said. |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
77. Don't know about "military creds" but watching first my father and then.... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Sigh |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Thanks for explaining that to the ingnoramus who posted that |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
80. I think we can all be certain it will make no dent at all |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. Honest answer... |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Well said! |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
8. Touché Crisco |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
63. *smooches* |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. This is too early in the morning for the Straw Man |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
54. Heehee |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. LOL! |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I Know, I Know |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. OK, let me help you... |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
84. *You Rock* n/t |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Damn straight! My amp goes to 11! |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
10. It might give you some understanding of how war affects families |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. No One Needs To Be In a Military Family To See That |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Odd |
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maui9002 (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
73. True, but I was responding to question as to why Barack Obama |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. You're missing the point. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. No its mental health treatment for the troops who need it. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. Do you realize the only reason it was brought up was in relation to PTSD? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Nope |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. basically |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. That Is Not the Point Being Played |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Then why didn't you post this in that thread? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. So you're confusing a DU post with Obama's reason for bringing it up? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I'm Not Confusing Marketing Efforts With Relevancy |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Who is "marketing" this story? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. The OP knows he or she is pwned at this point. It's all bluster from here on out. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I just don't get it. Are these people simply paid to post nonsense? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. It *is* surreal, isn't it? |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Crisco is no puppet. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You do know that I voted for Clinton right? |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yes, I do know that, but it was irrelevant to my post. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You'd be a fan if you got to know me. I'm really quite loveable. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. You know, it's funny, but people say the same thing about me. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. You're confused about *some*thing. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. i see, so Obama AND his supporters are one entity to you |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
19. "My husband was president...how does that give me experience?" |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. It doesn't . Who said it did? Strawman alert! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. My grandfather fought in the Boer War. Can I be King of England? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Sure |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
62. Well, it's almost as good as putting "slept with the President" on your resume, isn't it? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I slept with a Japanese Bar Girl. Can I be emperor? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. After me. I slept with a Japanese girl for two years. Me first. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. So was Yoko, who relieved me of my much unwanted virginity. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
25. Did you vote for LBJ? |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
26. Major Fail. Obama was talking about PTSD, NOT trying to get votes like shillary. n/t |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. because Hillary fought in a war right? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Well, to her credit, she DID face down snipers in Bosnia. nt |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. About as much as being First Lady gives you "Presidential Cred." |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
32. "My husband was President and Governor so I have 35 years experience." |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. OH SNAP |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
37. yes. |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. It's a reason for people not to question whether you're really American |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
45. Vying for the coveted "Dumbest Post Of The Day" award? |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
51. Who said it did? Is it a problem if a candidate talks about their family with you? |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
53. Do you have any idea how ironic your question is? |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. None. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
59. My husband was president... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Pickles? What Are You Doing On DU? |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. And she's apparently supporting Obama... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
92. This is a Ron Paul thread |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. My older brother used to shoot nazis. |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:37 PM Original message |
ever heard of memorial day, fignuts? |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. dupe |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. Many Republicans are chickenhawks who don't let that stop them from war profiteering. //nt |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. you, sir/ma'am, are a dipshit. EOM |
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tokenlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. In the sense that you would respect and honor those who served... |
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TeamsterDem (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
74. I don't know. How about "my husband was the president, does that give me POTUS creds?" n/t |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
75. The man is full of shit. |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
76. Funny stuf!! Kinda like Bat Boy! |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
78. WTF ever |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
81. Oh for crying out loud - easily the most obtuse post of the day. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
82. Having a family member does give one some personal experience |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
83. I like pizza. eom |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
86. Correct. It's bullshit. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
87. I served in Vietnam...how does that give ME military creds? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
88. Hillary has "military creds"? |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
89. You ever hear of PTSD. I don't think you get it. And sadly, I don't think you ever will. |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
90. Piss off. |
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Jerseycountryman (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
91. Obama wasn't claiming to have military credentials |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. This Is Less About Obama |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
95. It doesn't. But if your dad struggled with PTSD... |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
96. That wasn't Obama's point, but you knew that |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
97. Military creds had nothing to do with Obama's point |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
98. It doesn't |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-28-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
99. It gives you as much "cred" as dodging sniper fire in Bosnia. |
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