Picture Soldiers Father Writes to Powerline! MOST PERFECT!

powerlineblog.com ^ | 11/02/2006 | milwguy

[milwguy]

UPDATE: Reader David Ward writes:

Thank you for your great work and especially the coverage of the picture of the soldiers mocking "Jon Carry."

My daughter is on the far right in the picture. We spoke to her last night and again this morning. They are quite astounded at the coverage. They were furious at Kerry's remarks and wanted to do something. I guess they did.

Yours truly,

David Ward

[milwguy]

Woo HOO, we now have heard from the parent of one of the soldiers, and he confirms that Kerry pissed em off! The father is on local radio right now, saying his daughter has 2 years of credits in chemistry and biology and will be returning to school when she gets home. Also, his daughter joined after 9/11 and the dad is so proud of her! What a great interview on the station that first posted the picture on their site WTMJ milwaukee.

[EyeGuy]

"daughter has 2 years of credits in chemistry and biology"

2 years of credits in chemistry and biology = 16.375 years of credits in sociology or journalism.

[Blueflag]

BTTT. Keep the righteous mud flowing ;-)

[dandelion]

Bump for our Girls In Camo!!! (AF Girl in Baghdad's Mom)

[avacado]

His daughter is a little cutie too! Hubba-hubba!

[GulfWar1Vet]

Good...

The Internet can a fabulous tool to use against the damn moonbats, Democrats and the far left and let them know of our disgust and anger.

[blinachka]

Most excellent! Let's hear it for our brave and smarter- than-"Jon-Carry"-can-ever-dream-of-being troops! God bless them all! :)

[dead]

I noticed that a few of the less insane DUers were taking the photo in good humor, and acknowledging that it was funny.

This update ought to change that.

[annieokie]

They now need to post one that say's, "WHAT APOLOGY", WE DID NOT MISUNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SAID.

[TomGuy]

Am so glad the ones in the pic are finding out how much circulation the pic got.

They deserve allot of credit for their servie and for that banner.

[Incorrigible]

[Hegemony Cricket]

Outstanding! That picture is ringing the globe like a bell right now! A co-worker of mine, who is former military, commented that that photo is this generation's "Iwo Jima"!

[Mike Darancette]

My daughter is on the far right in the picture.

Come off it, we know that it is really Karl Rove in drag.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Can any FReepers get this posted over at the DUmp? They were whining yesterday that the photo was photo shopped and not even taken in Iraq!

Poor DUmmies!

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Good to hear. Some clown in another thread was saying the sign was Photoshopped.

[milwguy]

It was just Halloween after all, lol. He must have been on Jenny Craig before he went to Iraq.

[CottShop]

I agree- this photo has made history- It's also sent a clear message (which most dimocrats won't understand no matter how many times you try to explain it to them) that you simply do not EVER insult your own country and those who put their lives on the line. Kerry insulted them not once, but twice when he issued his non apology yesterday!

Christian news and commentary at: sacredscoop.com ...

[kevkrom]

Someone should ask these soldiers if they think that Kerry's "I'm sorry you were too dumb to understand me" apology is sufficient.

[roaddog727]

Bumperoo!

[milwguy]

well, they will have a hard time now that the father of one of the soldiers has come forward. This in not "MemoGate' with Dan Rather, this is our soldiers answering the Junior Senator from Mass.

[ozzymandus]

I heard some RAT on some MSM show say the photo "appeared" to be of soldiers, possibly in Iraq.

[Nancee]

I'm with this dad and with his daughter and all of our wonderful brave, honest, and brilliant members of our military! I am so proud of them and sooooo grateful to them!

"Posterity--you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will good use of it" John Quincy Adams (A R-E-A-L MA Statesman!!!)

Lord bless our military and this country.

Nancee

[bert]

For a leftie, Chemistry and biology don't count.

Is she had credits in underwater basket weaving or appreciation of piss jar art or sociology of homeless it would be a different thing.

[webster]

Excellent

[madison10]

'RATs disgust me. "Appeared"? Bet the 'Rat thinks the Twin Towers came down by missile, as well.

[PhiKapMom]

Outstanding! I am so proud of the men and women we have serving today. This will go down as one of my favorite pictures and kudo's to the group that made the banner.

[onyx]

Ditto!

[Fresh Wind]

I noticed that a few of the less insane DUers were taking the photo in good humor, and acknowledging that it was funny.

Of course, some of the DUmmies are also claiming that the photo is a fake.

[MortMan]

Actually, there are a number of these photos that have been changed - most by blatantly whiting out the sign and replacing the words with a "perfect" computer-generated font.

But the "HALP US JON CARRY" original is authentic.

I always worry that the talented photoshoppers we have may someday do damage to our credibility when they create something so real, so convincing that we mistake it for authentic.

perhaps they should "sign" their work?

Oh well... Have a great day!

[tgslTakoma]

You can download and listen to the dad's phone call to WTMJ, at this link.

It's very good!

[RandallFlagg]

I've got a bad weakness for our military babes in uniform.

Call me crazy...

[dead]

Of course, some of the DUmmies are also claiming that the photo is a fake.

Yeah, the ones who feel, like Kerry, that our soldiers are too dumb to be clever.

[milwguy]

Nice job tgsl, I heard it on the radio, but glad someone had enough foresight to record it and make it available to the masses! I recommend all Freepers take a listen, these are the people who do our country proud.

[Paradox]

"Flags of our Sons and Daughters"

[EyeGuy]

"piss jar art"

Ha!

Perfect!

[ErnBatavia]

[Owl_Eagle]

He must have been on Jenny Craig before he went to Iraq.

It wasn't done in Iraq, it was done on LBJ's ranch.  Look to the right and you can see the tree from the background of the lunar landing.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

[Liberty Valance]

bttt

[hattend]

BTTT

[tutstar]

it makes a great desktop too!
I just love it!

[John123]

I've got a bad weakness for our military babes in uniform. Call me crazy...

You're crazy.

Haven't you heard? If she is in the military, she is dum. D...U...M. Dum!

[Notwithstanding]

Ronald Reagan inspired me attend a service academy, from which I graduated in 1989.

I then served my obligation of 5 years and got out during the Clinton decimation of the military. His leadership inspired me to resign even my inactive reserve commission.

While in law school, 9/11 happened, and that inspired me to seek to seek re-entry on active duty as a judge advocate.

I am a proud veteran of OEF.

I was throughly insulted personally, and on behalf of the troops I work with, by Senator Kerry's insulting cheapshot made at the expense of all who serve in the military.

I do not accept Senator Kerry's faux apology.

[SF Republican]

joined after 9/11 my guess would be most of the military in place now did.

[SF Republican]

She caught my eye too! Shes a cutie, you go Dad! Lots of reason to be very proud.

[ohioWfan]

THANK you, David Ward for raising a smart, patriotic, courageous daughter!!

This is just COOL!!

[reagan_fanatic]

I have truly been heartened by the overwhelming response to that anus Kerry's slander of our military.

Thanks for the post, and a big BTTT for ya.

[Nancee]

PING!!!


Nancee

[geezerwheezer]

O.K....you're crazy....now, call me a cab! :0 )

[geopyg]

Fox had the original guy that posted this on his blog (some news guy from Wisconsin). He said he spoke with the father of the gal in the middle of the photo and he said the group is from the Minnesota National Guard. The father said that the troops are well-aware of what is being said over here. The father said they aare also smart enough not to be taken in by Kerry's apology.

They are also miffed at the news blackout on all of the good stuff that is going on over there. I believe they are a unit involved in more of the rebuilding aspect of things over there.

[GretchenM]

I pray this expose' of Kerry's heart turns into an enormous boost for our military in the eyes of Joe and Jane America.