HA! Did you hear the Faux Spin on Smirks AWOL?

[mourningdove92]

Honest, I really heard a Faux talking head state that Bush was helping the TANG by not performing his duty during the time in question. His reasoning? The Vietnam war was waning at that time, and we had to many trained pilots, so Bush was helping by not being around so there was one less for the TANG to keep up with.

I am not lying!

Started my day off with a hoot.

[amber dog democrat]

1. That is kind of like bank robbers

helping to allievate the crowded situation in bank vaults by removing some of the excess money.

[mac56]

5. LOL!

Reducing the fire risk by clearing out the spare paper.

[AmerDem]

26. Good One!

:toast:

[Zuni]

28. or your roomate cleaning the fridge by eating your food

My roomate actually said that he ate a whole bunch of my stuff one weekend while I was away because he needed to clean the fridge.

This reminds me of that.

[oasis]

2. "My daddy got me in the Texas Air National Guard. Mission accomplished."

"I did my part for the war" :eyes:

[rocktivity]

3. I'd swear on a stack of Bibles

That I heard Sean Hannity say he was flying secret Stealth bomber missions! By the way, if TANG had too many pilots, and there was nowhere else to ship him, why didn't he volunteer for a desk job?

:headbang:
rocknation

[amber dog democrat]

9. There was plenty of room for excess pilots

over in 'Nam. I am sure there were F 100 and F 4 squadrens that could have used him.

[Bandit]

22. Hard to fly anything when your "Flight Status" has been stripped

because of disobeying orders. He wasn't saving the Guard because he was not a pilot any longer. He took the state of Texas for a half million dollar ride. They trained him and then he quit. Should he have to repay the state of Texas for training expenses. He did sign paperwork saying he would fulfill all obligations and then did not do so.

[Chili]

24. stealth bombers?

In 1972? RRRRRRROTFLMAO!

What an idiot he is! Crimony!

[Anaxamander]

4. I would say I'm shocked but

it's just one more example of blatant bias in the media. Throw it on the pile, I guess.

[EST]

6. Once you become addicted to the koolaid,

it's hard to stop, I suppose.

[merbex]

7. I swear, if I were starving

I would rather continue starving than work for that bunch.Those anchors constantly amaze me at how low they will go to protect their corporate masters

[tandot]

8. Why worry if other people were spilling their blood while you are safe at

home?

And we got him all wrong: He thinks war is great...well, as long as he or his family doesn't have to spill their blood

[cthrumatrix]

10. the scary part is the number of brainwashed people hear this puke

for news... this is shameful that we have fallen to such a level for press in this country.

[johnnyrocket]

11. CNN Political news right now....

Kerry talks war, economy

Polls: Bush ahead in Missouri, Ohio

Lawsuit uncovers Bush Guard records


Nothing to reveal anything wrong with Bush's records. What horrendous spin by CNN. And a headline that Bush is ahead in a few states? What about Kerry, is HE ahead in some states?

The powers that be are sh*tting their pants, and overheating trying to get past this Bush disaster with spin that will break anyone's neck. The RNC was spun so that Bush was a war hero, and Kerry was a traitor. That's the most Orwellian I've seen anything in a long time...and a sense mass hysteria by those supporting Bush.


I can only guess there will be a huge sign of relief when Kerry wins, because the 'Bushies' won't have to defend their loser any more.

[Supersedeas]

16. Labels mean more than Facts to the Media Cowards

[newyawker99]

23. Hi johnnyrocket!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Darby]

29. Call CNN to complain about biased TANG coverage: [phone]

CNN is on my speed dial now: [phone] or [e-mail]

I called several times already. My points:

1. CNN's total failure to state that White House had these memos all along, and had withhehld them in spite of repeated prior requests. In other words, CNN covered up the COVER UP.

2. CNN completely omitted that memo revealed Bush suspended from flight status for disobeying DIRECT ORDER and FAILURE TO PERFORM UP TO ANG STANDARS. No mention made by CNN that this is the new important info and is contrary to the WH's prior statements (that Bush just missed his medical exam).

3. CNN completely failed to raise the issue as to WHY BUSH DID NOT TAKE MEDICAL EXAM. They did not acknowledge or pull this thread.

4. Slammed Ben Barnes right out of the gate..."and Ben Barnes, a DEMOCRAT from Texas" with heavy emphasis on Democrat. And stronly emphasized White House spin that this is a politically motivated attack. (And where was the equal castigation for O'Neill and his connections?)

5. As usual, CNN presented only one poll, which conveniently shows a Bush lead. No mention made of polls where Kerry leads.

[wurzel]

12. Tom Delay claimed didn't serve because he didn't want to deprive

a poor person of a job! I'm not kidding.

[JI7]

19. Tom Delay said the minorities had taken up all the positions

so he was not able to serve even though he wanted to.

[wurzel]

31. So that's why Delay so against "Affirmative Action"! I often wondered.

[amber dog democrat]

30. Well DeLay is a pretty poor excuse for a person.

he should have enlisted and done SOMETHING anyway.
Besides, there was plenty of room for one more - especially in 68 and 69.

[democrat in Tallahassee]

13. 10,000 died

I guess the 10,000 aditional US casualties after this point in time are glad to hear the war was winding down...

[russian33]

14. I heard O'Leilly say its a non-story

'It happened 35 years ago. Who cares? President admitted mistakes in the past, but he's a changed man.'

Oh, well, that's great Bill...I'm sorry, why did you have O'Neill on your show talking about Swift Boat crap then?

[LuminousX]

15. Wow, there are so many pilots around here

I can best serve my country by taking the millions of dollars it took to train me and piss it away so TANG doesn't have to keep track of me.


That logic is assinine.

[Cocoa]

17. we should be thanking him

[CatWoman]

18. Get this: a caller on CSPAN said the very same thing this morning

The RNC is busy, busy, busy spreading those talking points.

[Tarc]

20. swiftys

Heh, the swiftys are trying to drump up a smear that the memo is a fake;

http://www2.swiftvets.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8487

[Zuni]

27. you would think the RNC can come up with something better

they are past masters at deception, spin, half truths, outright lies. To put out something that lame must be making Lee Atwater roll over in his grave.

[Jack Rabbit]

21. Giving Bush's abilities to do anything, I would partly agree

Regardless of what it is, it's no doubt better for all concerned if Bush sits down, shuts up and does nothing. Whenever he acts, he screws things up.

I'm sure the TANG was better without him.

[underpants]

25. What, no "GOD TOLD HIM NOT TO SHOW UP"?

I wouldn't have been surprised.