McCain’s Former Hanoi Cell Mate Describes Character in Deplorable Conditions

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[mnehring]

John McCain rarely speaks about his experiences as a POW in Vietnam, but one of his cell mates at the Hanoi Hilton on Thursday described some of the conditions and character traits that earned McCain the commendations he received for his war service.

Col. George “Bud” Day, 83, is the most decorated service man since Gen. Douglas MacArthur, with more than 70 medals. A living legend, Day was blown out of the sky two months to the day before the North Vietnamese shot down a propaganda prize, whose father and grandfather were renowned American admirals....

[mnehring]

The left (and others) are attempting to attack McCain over his cross story, saying he stole it. Well, let's see if they have the balls to attack his cellmates who served with him and confirmed that story, including Bud Day.

[misterrob]

Yes, they will.

[SolidWood]

Must read!

[CRBDeuce]

The left (and others) are attempting to attack McCain over his cross story, saying he stole it. Well, let's see if they have the balls to attack his cellmates who served with him and confirmed that story, including Bud Day.

Clearly, it's not balls that make the coward, so I'm betting you meant 'lack of integrity'! The driveby media proved beyond a shadow of doubt they have the lack of integrity to attack the POWs in 2004 (think Swift vets and POWs v. Kerry). Apparently, the Dems will never lack 'attack dogs' available to foam at the mouth on command!

[SevenofNine]

Count on them smearing this fine American

Count on it I placing bets on how long

[alisasny]

Way above pay grade to have been a POW.

[Daveinyork]

It makes me mad that the people who did this to Americans have never had to answer torturing prisoners.

[impeachedrapist]

It’s too late for bets. The dirtbags have been smearing Bud Day and the other Swift Boat Vets for Truth for four years.

[IbJensen]

Just what is Obama's pay grade?

His character could certainly be improved by a few years in the slammer.

[henkster]

Doesn’t look like there will be any “swiftboating” of McCain by his comrades!

Great article. While I’ve often disagreed with McCain’s policies, you can’t take away his character during his service to his country. I’m sure we won’t see this on ABC, NBC or CBS tonight. But we will see a nice puff piece on obama allegedly curing a leper or two.

[mnehring]

You hit the nail on the head. While digging around, I found they already started the attacks on Bud Day, calling him a ‘crank’.
http://blog.reidreport.com/2008/08/fake-cone-of-silence-plus-is-john.html

[SlowBoat407]

And now McCain has to deal with communists trying to tear him down again.

[Snurple]

IMO, the left is making a huge mistake by going after McCains service. Most Americans (aside from the far far left loons) perceive McCain as a bonafide hero. This will not go over well with most of America be they Republican, Democrat or Independent.

[mnehring]

They are playing a dangerous game. They are reminding us what kind of man McCain is and what kind of scums their side is- even willing to go so far as attacking vets for their own purpose. More and more, every day, I am getting over my problems with McCain and am looking forward to handing the press, and Obama, a defeat.

Thanks left, you are rallying our side.

[gunnedah]

The Demercrats know the truth. Remember Hanoi Jane was there and I will bet the truth be known John Kerry skirted by on one of his incursions.

[pabianice]

On the other hand, Obama recounts the agony he went through when it rained for an ENTIRE WEEK as he trudged door-to-door in service to the Daley Chicago Thug Machine. I mean, it was, like, REALLY WET and UNCOMFORTABLE...

[mnehring]

..and before they bring it up (because they are already), the difference between these attacks and those on Kerry, is that everything that was said about Kerry could be found in Kerry’s own words or his own Winter Soldier book he tried to hide

[smoothsailing]

The left doesn't care who they attack, they have no honor, no understanding or concern for duty and country. If they attack Bud Day, it won't get them anywhere and they'll be exposed for the un-American frauds they are.

Col George "Bud" Day

[mnehring]

Why, gee, is that a Medal of Honor around his neck? When was the last lib awarded one of these?

[xc1427]

With all of that military hardware, no wonder commodity prices have skyrocketed!!!

[theDentist]

Why wouldn't they? The left have little regard for the military, and couldn't care if they besmirch one man or 100,000. In their eyes, the only “service” that counts in being a government bureaucrat.

[jazusamo]

Bud Day is a man of honor as is John McCain.

An article by Karl Rove re Bud Day and John McCain.

Getting to Know John McCain

[jbwbubba]

Anybody know if Day will be present or perhaps speak at the convention?

[mnehring]

Nothing about the convention, but he is all over the place trying to set the record straight.

http://news.google.com/news?client=opera&rls=en&sourceid=opera&oe=utf-8&um=1&tab=wn&nolr=1&hl=en&q=%22bud+day%22&btnG=Search+News

[libscum]

What is the Messiah’s pay grade? HE is immature little kid compared to what Mccain has been through.

[no dems]

TV Ad in the making here.

[Aria]

Bet McCain never figured he’d have to run against a communist for President of the US..... especially since he knows what they’re really like.

This is the fight of our lives because it’s more obscure than Al Queda.

[longtermmemmory]

The cross gesture must have been repeated countless times over the centuries.

How many dogfights ended with the pilots flying side by side and banking away?

How many battlefields had a truce during christmas? (us civil war, ww i and ww ii that I can think of)

It is a human gesture.

[Wil H]

This is nothing!

Why, John Kerry got a rice grain in his butt!

He nearly had to stay in the hospital overnight, but he was brave enough to tough it out.

[Purrcival]

At least they didn’t make him wear panties on his head. /sarc

[Joan Kerrey]

On the other hand, Obama recounts the agony he went through when it rained for an ENTIRE WEEK as he trudged door-to-door in service to the Daley Chicago Thug Machine. I mean, it was, like, REALLY WET and UNCOMFORTABLE...

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But you forget. Obama never once has mentioned the wind that came with the rain. The wind factor made his experience pure torture that few have experienced.

[Canedawg]

Thanks for posting this story.

Unlike Nobama’s tired inflated, empty-suited campaign, this ain’t no fairy tale.

[Candor7]

Finally the media mavins at Fox are getting behind a candidate besides Baroq Hinsane O'blama.

It must leave them with a sense of not being able to play with the other boys and girls in the neighborhood.

About time.

[Cyman]

Please pardon my ignorance but can someone on the forum give me the identity of each medal as seen in the photo?

[MaineConservative]

The left (and others) are attempting to attack McCain over his cross story, saying he stole it. Well, let's see if they have the balls to attack his cellmates who served with him and confirmed that story, including Bud Day.

no, what the left will try to do is to say that if Obama was old enough - he would have gone to Vietnam and single-handedly make the viet-Cong to surrender.

[mnehring]

He would have hoped for change in Vietnam.

[mnehring]

Command pilot
Medal of Honor
Air Force Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star for Valor with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Star for Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Purple Heart with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters
Prisoner of War Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (four awards)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (four awards)
Combat Readiness Medal
Good Conduct Medal - U.S. Army
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with 14 campaign stars
Air Force Longevity Service Award, 4 oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (individual award)
Vietnam Gallantry Cross (unit citation)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Order of Vietnam

[KansasGirl]

[“They roped me under the arms, tied my hands behind my back, ran another rope to that, got me up on a chair, threw that rope up over a rafter and jerked the chair out from under me and your own weight just tears your body apart,” he said.]

Jane Fonda’s buddies.

[Ditter]

Who stole what from whom? I wonder if clinton heard the story about McCain and the cross before he made the cross out of stones on the beach? Of course clinton made sure there was a photographer present.

[KansasGirl]

ROFL

[Maverick68]

I disagree with McCain on many issues, but the man is a true Patriot. I hope he wipes the floor with Obama...

[ripley]

“jane fonda’s buddies”

jane fonda’s buddies are also in the u.s. congress in the form of liberal democrats. (communist wolves in sheep’s clothing.)

IMHO

[Norman Bates]

Thank you!

[Norman Bates]

The McCain List.

Thanks to SolidWood

[tanknetter]

Why, gee, is that a Medal of Honor around his neck? When was the last lib awarded one of these?

Bob Kerrey?

[RDangerfield]

MaineConservative, To: mnehrling
The left (and others) are attempting to attack McCain over his cross story, saying he stole it. Well, let's see if they have the balls to attack his cellmates who served with him and confirmed that story, including Bud

no, what the left will try to do is to say that if Obama was old enough - he would have gone to Vietnam and single-handedly make the viet-Cong to surrender.
35 posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 3:23:24 PM by MaineConservative (Charlie Summers -- an Iraqi Vet and businessman for Maine's CD-1)

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MaineConservative, perhaps you are not aware that it was just three years that the "others" you noted were fellow members of FR who were ripping McCain over the cross story

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Subject: John McCain: "Christian Guard at Hua Lo Prison", "helped me understand power of my faith"
Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 5:49:29 PM by freedomdefender
In Part Four of his new book, "Character is Destiny," McCain writes about his role as chaplain for Christmas service in his Vietnamese prison, and about a guard who snuck in at night to loosen the ropes that bound McCain, and then snuck in in the morning to tighten them before other guards could notice.
The guard said nothing while performing this kindness, but one time, in the yard, "I became aware of him as he walked near me and then, for a moment, stood very close to me. He did not speak or smile or look at me. He just stared at the ground and then, very casually, he used his foot to draw a cross in the dirt. We both stood looking at his work for a minute until he rubbed it out and walked away."

To: freedomdefender
What a great story. Christians should forget everything they know about him and vote for him.
10 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:05:23 PM by BinaryBoy
This guy is so full of $hit his eyes are brown. He is a sellout RINO. I would not believe a word he says. he is doing a Hillary, I am not fooled
13 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:09:55 PM by dubyawhoiluv
McCain would use something like this for political gain? Nah not good old John McCain!
But that's quite a moving story if true. But I would guess that McCain's chances (At least here in Iowa) would be about 1% of getting any support for 2008.
14 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:10:15 PM by HereInTheHeartland (Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or a Democrat to do serious work...)

This is the way McLame likes his Christians - secretly drawing crosses in the dirt in silence. He loves and is moved by Christians who don't mention it. Christians interfering with the liberal social agenda...well, they are not so lovable to the Media's maverick.
15 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:13:31 PM by Galveston Grl (Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)

The Occupational Safety and Health Association has determined that the most dnagerous place in the world to be is between John McCain and a TV camera.
18 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:20:41 PM by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)

More likely Stockholm Syndrome.
19 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:21:42 PM by sgtbono2002

Unfortunately, yeah, that was my first thought as well. He's still on the outs with Christians because of 2000. Then the judge sell out he orchestrated with his buddy Lott. G.W.B. has a deep reservoir of identity and trust with people of Faith. His conversion is believed genuine, it's something others connect to. He had that moment when he identified Jesus Christ as his favorite philosopher. Could be wrong, but everything I know about John McCain makes me disinclined to believe this is anything but an attempt to mimic G.W.B.'s moment in the primaries when that bond was cemented.
29 posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 6:42:18 PM by Soul Seeker (Mr. President: It is now time to turn over the money changers' tables.)

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There were several more following notes on McCain and the Cross

[Issaquahking]

Thank you Bud Day!

[SunkenCiv]

Presidential Character & Conduct 2008
(FOX NEWS ~ 8 PM eastern~Live Thread)
FOX NEWS | 18 August 2008 | Bill Hemmer
Posted on 08/18/2008 3:58:54 PM PDT by SE Mom
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063980/posts

[W04Man]

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[7thson]

I have never been a big fan of John McCain. However, when he answered the question of his most gut-wrenching descision, it was as Charles Krauthammer stated - it made your heart still. I think after two years of being beaten and tortured, no one would blame him if he said yes, I want to go home. To decline - knowing that more torture and beatings would be forthcoming - takes a lot of inner strength. Unless he screws up the VP pick, I can say he’s got my vote.