St. Cloud Officer in on Joke on Kerry

St. Cloud Times ^ | Kari Petrie

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One of the men in a buzz-generating photograph taken in Iraq is a St. Cloud police sergeant, St. Cloud Police Chief Dennis Ballantine said.

Marty Sayre is one eight soldiers in a photo poking fun at Sen. John Kerry that is making the rounds on the Internet. The photo shows the National Guard soldiers holding a sign that says “‘Halp us Jon Carry — we R stuck hear N Irak.”

The sign is a riff on comments Kerry made Monday to a group of college students. “You study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq, “ he said.

The comments immediately became fodder in a heated midterm election battle that has focused on the war in Iraq.

Kerry later said it was a bad joke and apologized to anyone he offended.

Ballantine said he received an e-mail from Sayre, who said he was in the photograph. Sayre wrote that the photo was meant for family and friends and was surprised by the attention it has gotten, Ballantine said.

Ballantine said he was happy to see the photo, because it’s proof that Sayre is alive and well.

Ballantine also pointed out that Sayre has a bachelor’s degree.

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Again, proud in Minnesota - more proof that this is an authentic grass-roots event by our brave troops in Iraq.

http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061102/NEWS01/111020064

[Keith in Iowa]

Let's make a working link:
http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061102/NEWS01/111020064

[GretchenM]

Ballantine said he received an e-mail from Sayre, who said he was in the photograph. Sayre wrote that the photo was meant for family and friends and was surprised by the attention it has gotten, Ballantine said.

Ballantine also pointed out that Sayre has a bachelor’s degree.

[Ditto]

Ballantine also pointed out that Sayre has a bachelor’s degree.

And I'm willing to bet a better undergrad GPA than John French Kerry.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Minnesota unit created 'Halp us Jon Carry' sign

[TomGuy]

Ballantine also pointed out that Sayre has a bachelor’s degree.

[Beagle8U]

Doesn't matter what their grades are, Kerry is above them because he served 3 months, got 3 purple OoWwie's, and ran home.

[Kate of Spice Island]

Post 'n' Ping!

Can we get a link to the photo so that it can make the grand rounds? Or did I miss the photo while I was in the hospital. (It seems the joke and the belated apology both occured while I was confined to same, said...)

If I did miss, can someone direct me so that I may forward.

[2Jedismom]

Check out the comments on the article.

[N. Theknow]

Message to Sayre: Take two Uff Da's out of petty cash!

[SuperSonic]

And I'm willing to bet a better undergrad GPA than John French Kerry.

Ooooh. You're really going out on a limb there. *grin*

[Ramius]

I sure hope these soldiers don't get in trouble.

Technically, I suppose they shouldn't be making political statements while in uniform. If so, I hope they get cut a little slack.

[maxwellp]

Reading all the information on FreeRepublic about this great photograph, my conclusion is that the only stupid person is John "Stupid" Kerry. And I think our military absentee votes should be sent to a military outfit where they can be counted honestly. No way would I trust the Democrats with these precious votes.

[TomGuy]

Can we get a link to the photo so that it can make the grand rounds? Or did I miss the photo while I was in the hospital. (It seems the joke and the belated apology both occured while I was confined to same, said...)

If I did miss, can someone direct me so that I may forward.

[GretchenM]

[maxwellp]

Reading all the information on FreeRepublic about this great photograph, my conclusion is that the only stupid person is John "Stupid" Kerry. Our military guys and gals are far superior in intelligence and common sense to Kerry. And I think our military absentee votes should be sent to a military outfit where they can be counted honestly. No way would I trust the Democrats with these precious votes.

[GretchenM]

I've had the same hopes -- that there will be no backlash on our troops. I read one article today that quoted an unnamed Army official commenting on the photo, saying he's always amazed at the creativity of the troops ... while it's from an unnamed source, it sounded right on to me.

My other big thought is what is the dem party going to try to do to suppress the military votes after THIS?

[finnman69]

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/015732.php

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

[boxerblues]

kate I think everybody has seen it. I forwarded on to my son with 10 minutes of it hitting FR and he had already received it 3 times lol.....We are still passing it on to others

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Fiddlstix]

[mdittmar]

Watch out for the libs demanding an investigation,reprimands for these Soldiers.

Watch for the stories.

[TexasTransplant]

Every time I see that picture I grin and feel proud...

"All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic"

Senator... you may stuck it where the sun don't shine

TT

[Palladin]

This photo alone will give a ten point boost to Republican Senatorial candidate Mark Kennedy in Minnesota!

[griswold3]

I thought of that myself.

[GretchenM]

Same here - and I love the grins on their faces -- Jon Carry is absolutely humorless and these fine folks are flashing their pearly whites with gusto, responding to the stupidest of insults.

[GretchenM]

Here's a larger version so you can see their fine faces.
Apologies to all who now have to scroll their screens to the right.

[A Citizen Reporter]

I printed out copies of the photo and handed them out everywhere I went today.

A few people, who I knew didn't do computers, hadn't seen it yet.

[Palladin]

Good for you! Republican camaigners should be handing out copies all over Minnesota.

[Kate of Spice Island]

TY to both of you and I look forward to making this go around the block and get mileage!

As a conservative teacher/soldier, I find the "hukt on fonix" statement just the funniest thing I have ever seen.

[McGavin999]

Well all of them are national heroes because of their terrific sense of humor. T

[McGavin999]

LOL, everybody's favorite picture. It's now my desktop background.

[GretchenM]

There's a larger version posted @ 27.

[Blue Jays]

What a fantastic sense of humor and wonderful photograph...BUMP!

[GretchenM]

A friend asked me to print one out on 8-1/2" x 11" paper so he could give it to a coworker whom he describes as "someone who should know better than to keep voting democrat." They have a good relationship, ribbing each other over things like this, but my friend hopes he's helping the guy to see more clearly.

[GretchenM]

BTW, sorry to hear of your being in the hospital and glad you're not there any more!

[bybybill]

Newt just said that Cary cost the Rats one Senate seat and four House seats. Karl Rove has asked Cary to speak at the Republican National Convention in 08,2012.2016,..................

[Cicero]

I don't see how these troops can get in trouble for emailing a joke photo to their families in Iraq. Their assigned military lawyer could easily argue that it was a private joke that slipped out into public view without their intending it.

Sure, the Democrats could put them through the wringer. But . . . should they want to? This story has enough legs already. Would the congressional Democrats really want to be seen persecuting a group of American soldiers because they took exception to Kerry's demeaning insult?

Bring it on! I can't imagine anything more stupid and destructive to the Democrats than to do something like that. What, Schumer and Kennedy getting up and demanding that the troops in Iraq should be punished for telling the truth about Kerry? I don't think so.

[weegee]

John Kerry testified before Congress. What'd these guys ever do? < /BIG sarc >

[weegee]

The soldiers "insult" Kerry and would face charges? Meanwhile Sen. John Kerry insults the Commander in Chief and doesn't even face censure?

[MozartLover]

No apologies necessary. It's worth it to be able to see those beautiful faces!

[Grampa Dave]

What the US Army recruiting poster under "President" Kerry would look like:

Our brave warriors n Irak respond to Jon Carry"

Kerry is no different re his hatred of a strong America and our warriors than 99.9% of the rats in congress. Every rat running for election should have to face a copy of this banner everytime they show their treasonous faces. Pelosi, Murtha, Clintoon, Boxer, Kennedy, Durbin, Levin, Rangle, Reid and other rats in congress hate our military and a strong America. Just look at their voting records the past two years as President Bush pointed out this week.

Kerry is shown leading his fellow hate America and our military Rats to their final destination in American Politics:

Vote against all traitors this election day. Support our troops and their CIC, President Bush.

[weegee]

It's not a political statement. It's a joke.

There is no advocacy for or against the politician John Kerry. Just ridicule of his statement.

[Kate of Spice Island]

TY for both the bigger pic & the well wishes.

FYI, it was chest pains secondary to the (small) ulcer which was secondary to the GERD. For extra fun, it all may have started or was further irritated by Meckel's diverticulum, which is now not flared up. [At least we know that Meckel's (or sometimes spelled Merkel's) is there and can try to avoid further problems of all of the above.] Sure glad it wasn't my heart at such a young age.

[MindBender26]

>Ballantine also pointed out that Sayre has a bachelor’s degree.

Hey, Senator Kerry, BOATILAM!

[Panzerlied]

"Kerry later said it was a bad joke and apologized to anyone he offended."

Oh really? If that's the case can you tell me what the joke was, Kari dear?

[Kate of Spice Island]

kate I think everybody has seen it. I forwarded on to my son with 10 minutes of it hitting FR and he had already received it 3 times lol.....We are still passing it on to others

LOL!

Today is the first day home and it is taking forever to get through my e-mail. I am sure it will be there somewhere and I plan on sending it to all of my favorite military guys and friends.

[TomGuy]

There is no advocacy for or against the politician John Kerry. Just ridicule of his statement.

It looks to me as if they are exercising their First Amendment right: The one that allows citizens "...to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

I would stay that banner is a very large 'petition'. And their grievance is stated in that very large 'petition'.

lol

[GaltMeister]

Hilarious.

Jon Carry said he was just making a joke, but he has become The joke! LOL

[TomGuy]

Jon Carry said he was just making a joke, but he has become The joke!

True.

It reminds me of the old BeeGees song, "I started a joke...":


I started a joke, which started the whole world crying,
But I didn't see that the joke was on me, oh no.

I started to cry, which started the whole world laughing,
Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me.

I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes,
And I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I'd said.

Til I finally died, which started the whole world living,
Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me.

I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes,
And I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I'd said.

'til I finally died, which started the whole world living,
Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me.