Posted on 04/09/2008 4:54:14 PM PDT by chessplayer
"Memo to Petraeus: When you're making the case for more patriotic gore, go easy on the glitter."
That's how Los Angeles-based writer Matthew DeBord concluded his LA Times op-ed entitled "Petraeus' 'ribbon creep.'"
So DeBord apparently thinks ribbons worn on the service dress uniform are the equivalent of "flair" that Chotchkie's waiters wore in the comedy classic "Office Space"? Here's how DeBord began his screed against Petraeus being decked out in "martial bling":
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
Matthew DeBord is an ID-JOT!
They leave no room for comments. The little creep can spout his mouth off without rebuttal. He has no clue about military dress or protocol. Just a blathering idiot.
The contempt of the left for all things American is bottomless.
Here is another liberal toad who doesn't understand our military. Those ribbons were earned & are worn with pride.
All this jerk has to show for his pathetic life is a lousy column & a big mouth.
Obviously this dumb bell doesn't know that lamebrain Levin opened the hearings by calling him Admiral Petraeus - so he knew what he was doing when he wore his name tag!!
Does this jackoff realize those are all earned the hard way?
The comforting thought after reading this terrible left wing piece, is to know that this jackass, De Bord, writes for the dying L.A. Times. They will be out of business by the end of this decade and this flaming angry fool will be gone along with them.
Send treats to the troops...
Great because you did it!
www.AnySoldier.com
http://americanpowerblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/dissing-military-decorations-is-still.html.
Everybody is born this ignorant, it takes real talent to stay that way
He could get a visit soon.
You scoff at him, yet it is he and all the other members of Our Armed Services that fight for the right for you to propogate your ill-will and hatred for this country!
Sir, those "nine rows of medals" and other awards represent dedication, bravery, honor, service and love for this great country!
Sir, this man has more patriotism and love for this country then you could every imagine!
But, you are the great intellectual, much smarter than he, aren't you?!
You look down your nose at such men and women, but if it wasn't for these same men and women, you wouldn't have the freedoms and liberties you enjoy today!
Sir you are truely a clueless, anti-American scumbag, and your very presence in this country makes us collectively weaker!
Regards!
He earned every one of them! What does he have? He ever serve? What are his accomplishments other than ranting in a Liberal paper ....
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Metal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Expert Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Ranger Tab
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Hold on - here comes the really cool stuff - He has also earned the Combat Action Badge and French, British, and German Jump Wings.
The General is a snake eater of the first stripe. And this pissant think to call it Bling - take about clueless....
In today's opinions, Matthew DeBord writes disparagingly about Gen. David H. Petraeus' "ribbon creep. This is what happens when a newspaper lends its pages to an idiot.
Obviously, Mr. DeBord has no clue about military dress nor protocol. Nor is he interested in same. It's merely an opportunity to dis anyone associated with our military.
Mr. DeBord is a perfect example of what's wrong with many in America today. A sad, unpatriotic, and clueless individual.
This guy irritates me.
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Check out this excerpt from an article written by this "writer":
I am a member of a entire subclass of not-so-young-anymore men, living in large cities, who are precariously close to being worrisome bachelors, problem sons, borderline lost causes. Our mothers lie awake at night wondering if good women are ever going to come along to reform us. They struggle to tolerate the hopeless tactics we employ to cozy up our dwellings. They'd prefer nuptials, but until that fateful day, an endless series of decorating tips will have to suffice.
"Those certainly are nice orange chairs," my mother says, meaning: "Why aren't you married yet?"
"Where did you find that?" my mother asks, gazing balefully at the General Electric wall clock that I spent three weeks hunting down in the junk shops of the Upper East Side. The subtext: "You'd better get rid of it if you ever want to get hitched."
Bachelor sons in their early 30s pose a maternal dilemma of unexamined proportions. We're too young to be completely written off, but too old to be parentally cajoled. Our mothers are compelled to resort to a kind of transparent code to improve and edify us. More often than not -- especially if mom cares about the arrangement of her surroundings, as mine does -- this code involves flooring, furniture, wallpaper, shelving, and most troubling of all, doodads, bibelots and tchotchkes: every mother's quick fix for a lamentable decor.
Yeah. a real man there. Riiiggght.
Contrast him with this man, whom he belittles:
Matthew DeBord is obviously some sort wimp who doesn’t know much about the military...or even military (or American)history. One wonders if he displays his “journalism” awards.(Does he have any to display?)
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