A Haditha Marine Father Has a Question for Alan Colmes [Update at post 216: Colmes Apologizes!]

Defend Our Marines ^ | February 11, 2007 | David Allender

[RedRover]

Sorry, I missed it. You're right. Whatever Colmes said is a start. The main objective is to get Darryl or another Haditha Marine family member on Fox.

[pinkpanther111]

Its a beginning.. Wish they would expand and do a story in the MSM about it. A REAL STORY!

[TigersEye]

It was a little weak, sticking it in at the end of the show, but Alan apologized and I can accept that.

Further clarification through an interview such as you suggest is a good idea.

[RedRover]

I received a reply from Jack B. Zimmermann, attorney for Lance Corporal Jack Tatum, in response to the article at the head of this thread:

Thank you for your support. My only comment on your letter to Colmes is that at this point, I have no information that the prosecutors are releasing information. The way I practice law is to assume the other lawyer plays by the rules - unless I catch him cheating, then I do not hesitate to go after him. But, the lead prosecutor in the Haditha cases did not oppose my request that the Convening Authority , Lt Gen Mattis, order an investigation into the leak to the media of the NCIS report. The General did just that, and issued a protective order to all attorneys involved in the case to abide by the ethics rules, referenced in our request, or face the severe sanctions we requested. Therefore, you may want to consider omitting the allegation that the prosecutors leaked the information. If we learn later that that happened, it can be added. I like to take the high road.

LCpl Tatum responded to an armed attack in the manner he was trained to respond. That is the high road- let's stay on it. Again, your support is greatly appreciated. It is getting to the point in the preparation of the case where experts will be needed, and funds for their expenses are needed. All of the enlisted Marines accused of homicide will need that help.

Jack B. Zimmermann

[TigersEye]

....Sean wimped out.

I sometimes wonder if Sean understands why today's environment is so unforgiving!?! I know he does more to support our servicemen/women than almost anyone else in public life but it's more than a TV/radio debate for them. This is not the first time Colmes has grabbed a complete fabrication out of his head and hammered on it so hard that the guest can't even get a word in.

[jazusamo]

Yes he did, I'll give him credit for it. It was evident to me that he made the statement the other night and was not really up on what has happened, of course if a person isn't up on a subject they shouldn't try to make everyone believe they are.

[RedRover]

How did Sean wimp out?

[smoothsailing]

I'm still not sure if Colmes knows what he did, quite frankly. He was basically reading his apology, as if someone else wrote it. Maybe he's just a dunce.

[jazusamo]

That's a good point, you might be right that he still doesn't realize but I know that Hannity does and he should explain the facts to him if that's the case.

[RedRover]

Just got word that Cpl Trent Thomas of the Hamdania Marines is about to be interviewed on CNN, Anderson Cooper. (This just ain't a TV night for me.)

[freema]

I asked the Alan Colmes Magic Eyeball if Alan Colmes was a dumb ass. The answer was yes.

[angelsonmyside]

Thank you for sharing that. Serves as a good reminder these Hero's still need our prayers as well as any financial support we can give.

[freema]

No cable. Keep us posted? Silly me, I know you will...
you're Semper Fi {{{{{{{{Red)))))))))

[smoothsailing]

LOL!!!

[freema]

Red just got word that Cpl Trent Thomas of the Hamdania Marines is about to be interviewed on CNN, Anderson Cooper.

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the heads up, for this I'll watch CNN.

[RedRover]

Hey, smooth! Think you might be able to find the text for Colmes' apology on Lexis-Nexis?

I'd love to post it here with a thank you to everyone who helped make it necessary (as Yogi Berra might say).

As lily said, we did win an apology even if we didn't get everything we wanted. Yet.

Night all. It's been a good day.

[freema]

Sleep tight, dear Red, and don't let the dumbasses bite.

[smoothsailing]

Be glad to, Red. It might be tomorrow before lexis-nexis has it, but I'll post and ping you, assuming it's available.

G'Night!

[jazusamo]

G'Night, Red.

If you find and post that, Smooth, would you ping all of us please.