Posted on 07/07/2008 9:33:01 PM PDT by John Semmens
In what the media are hailing as “a breath of fresh air that adds a large dollop of class to the campaign,” presidential contender Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) disassociated himself from supporter General Wesley Clark’s contention that Republican rival Senator John McCain’s military record should count against him.
“The truth behind General Clark’s remarks is beyond question,” Obama said. “While fighting in Vietnam, McCain did bomb innocent women and children, lose his plane and get captured by the enemy. Not a sterling record, to be sure. But these mistakes occurred long long ago, when McCain was a young man. They should not be held to disqualify him now. He’s older, and I hope wiser than he was then.”
Obama went on to urge that we “wipe the slate clean as far as Senator McCain’s military service goes. It’s been more than 40 years since he’s murdered anyone. I say let’s forgive and forget. As far as I’m concerned, we’re both equally qualified to be this nation’s commander-in-chief.”
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This is satire-—and should be identified as such.
It is very good satire, but many will go on a tear because they didn;t see a sarc tag of some kind.
Did you spot the topics and keywords?
Yes, but many folks are reading so many threads, they scan the posted part to get the jist of it.
Heck, it’s even a hallowed tradition to post w/o reading the article here.
It’s happened before. Usually in the title, or in the first post, it’s a good idea to put the “sarcasm/satire” note in there somewhere. Many don’t check the keywords.
>>>Obama said. “While fighting in Vietnam, McCain did bomb innocent women and children, lose his plane and get captured by the enemy. Not a sterling record, to be sure. But these mistakes occurred long long ago, when McCain was a young man. They should not be held to disqualify him now. He’s older, and I hope wiser than he was then.”
Reply: Up yours, you lefty ba*tard. Maybe you should ask someone other than Hanoi Jane to write your scripts. Try asking someone who’s been there.
>>>Obama went on ... “It’s been more than 40 years since he’s murdered anyone.”
Reply: Murder? The Obamination’s ignorance of the bible is truly astounding.
Let’s say I believed all the krap my union (ALPA) sent me in my 30+ years as an airline pilot about how the Dimmocrats are the workingman’s friend, and the best thing fro America as a whole. These two statements alone indicate that both the party and this no-nothing BS-slinger are not only two stupid to govern, they are dangerous enough to destroy our nation if they attain office in January.
QBFimi - former Air Force pilot (Vietnam era), 40+ combat missions and two rows of ribbons to prove it.
Whoops - missed the ‘sarc’. Duh; sorry for the rant.
John Semmens is a gift to FR.
Get to know him!!
Yep, it’s happened again, as it has EVERY time with a John Semmons satire post. Someone always takes it seriously.
See post 5 above.
Actually it is a sign that the satire cuts close to the bone.
Hats off to Semmons!
Yer a ‘funny’ guy, Semmens.
Heck, it was a great rant. Don’t be sorry.
You are ready for when Obama really says this, which he probably will before November.
S’ok, Bro. I thought it was a pretty good rant anyway. It is well worth saving. Even if the Obamassiah can’t say things like this (yet) rank and file lefties can and do.
Were you by any chance in the A-37 that planted a 500 pounder right on top of a 57mm AA gun outside An Loc in July of ‘72? Looked for all the world like it hit right on the breech. Massive secondaries for several seconds. Whether you were or weren’t, thanks. I was in the Huey it was shooting at.
I could actually “hear” him [Obama] saying that. How scary is that?
Well done.
In other news, Wesley Clark said that Obama’s plane problem is equivalent to John McCain’s plane being shot down and his being held captive by the NVA for 6 years.
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