Posted on 07/26/2010 11:38:01 AM PDT by Qbert
At a campaign event over the weekend in Inglewood, California, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer seemingly equated being a politician to serving in the military –- and an Iraq War veteran supporting Boxer’s November opponent is calling on her to apologize.
“We know that if you have veterans in one place where they can befriend each other and talk to each other. You know when you’ve gone through similar things you need to share it. I don’t care whether you are a policeman or a fireman or a veteran or by chance a member of Congress,” the California senator said. “[Democratic Rep.] Maxine [Waters] and I could look at each other and roll our eyes. We know what we are up against. And it is hard for people who are not there to understand the pressure and the great things that go along with it and the tough things that go along with it.”
“Barbara Boxer’s disrespectful comments underscore just how out of touch she has become after her 28 years in Washington,“ Veterans for Carly Coalition Co-Chairman Lt. Commander Paul Chabot said in a press release, in response to Boxer’s comments. “Equating the experiences of members of Congress with those of brave soldiers who have fought to defend our country is just the latest example in a failed career marked by disrespect for our men and women in uniform.”
Chabot added, “Barbara Boxer owes an immediate apology to all members of America’s armed forces.”
And that is supposed to be an honor?
Wow, that means each member of the military gets four rent subsidized apartments in NYC!!! Shoosh, good times folks, good times.
not unless senators shooting at each other . . . which wouldn’t be a bad idea, really.
u.s. military you do what you are told to do....
u.s. congress you do what you want despite what the majority wants you to do....
she should be ashamed of herself.....
Boxer: “I’m hear to honor our veterans. So, let me tell you about my experiences as a politician.”
It’s all about MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
It’s all about MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
She’s absolutely right. I remember when I was a private and used to chastize generals about how they were to address me.
Forgot to hit the “excerpt” button- article continues:
No you idiot you are not getting shot at!
And yes, it does make a difference.
This bitch just cannot resist letting everybody know just what a blithering idiot she is.
I think the congress critters eat much better, have better health care, vastly better pensions and get paid a whole lot more.
Here’s one for Mr. H-.
> Senator Barbara Boxer: serving in the military is like
> being a member of Congress
This is a blatant lie for at least these two reasons.
1. Votes cast by Members of Congress are counted.
2. The moral comportment of our military personnel surpasses that of Congress by orders of magnitude.
The US Congress contains the largest percentage of thieves, murderers, drunkards, liars, adulterers, sexual perverts, and scofflaws of any other population group outside of organized crime rings.
Oh really you old mouth-breathing nitwit!!! Are you getting shot at by snipers??? Are you in full body armor in 120 degree weather?? Lord protect us from this idiot!!!
The unfortunate thing is congress,With people like Boxer are constantly reneging veterans benefits.
She must be thinking of the military of some foreign country that has conquered and is despoiling America.
Congress is indeed acting rather like that.
Yeah - but aside from that....
I agree, and Californians will still re-elect her.
Regards,
TS
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