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'Suck It Up and Salute' Bergdahl, Kerry and the left's view of the military
The Wall Street Journal ^ | June 4, 2014 | James Taranto

Posted on 06/05/2014 5:50:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

"If I've lost Neuman, I've lost Middle America." That's how we imagine President Obama reacting to being scathed by MAD magazine. The Usual Gang of Idiots tweeted a parody poster yesterday for "Barack Obama's Unfortunate New Movie," titled "Trading Private Bergdahl." The tag line: "They got five Taliban leaders. We got one deserting weasel. The mission is a disaster." Obama is depicted as the lead actor, with the Taliban quintet in supporting roles. The picture is rated "NC" for "No Congressional Approval."

How in the world did an administration known for political competence, if for no other kind, manage to pull off such a public-relations disaster? The answer is that the left has a very large blind spot when it comes to military culture.

There's been speculation that the White House intended the Bergdahl release as a distraction from the Veterans Administration scandal. Certainly it has served as such a diversion, not to mention a reminder to be careful what you wish for....

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; army; bergdahl; johnkerry; madmagazine; military; obama; wot

1 posted on 06/05/2014 5:50:49 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Of course, FR had put up the MAD Magazine poster waaaay before this author saw it. In fact, I think you put it up. I was sent it originally on my FB page and I spread it around.


2 posted on 06/05/2014 5:53:08 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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Wasn’t me, but I saw it.


3 posted on 06/05/2014 5:55:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not ‘suck it up’ anymore and overthrow all these bastards .....works for me . Start action . Millions and millions will join you . Ready? Let’s roll


4 posted on 06/05/2014 5:56:53 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sometime I wish MAD TV was still on the air they took on John Kerry in skit so I could imagine they went after George W Bush they most likely go after him

I think who could play him was the black dude that play coach on MAD TV


5 posted on 06/05/2014 6:00:05 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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They talking about this John Kerry?

Look who said no to the POW/MIA policy. In fact don't even try to account for them years after the war ended.

John Kerry: The Chameleon Senator (Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs history)

Apparently part of the wish to ignore MIAs was one C. Stewart Forbes, Chief Executive Officer of a company seeking business in VN, and Kerry's cousin.

6 posted on 06/05/2014 6:04:09 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bite me WSJ. Kerry is a traitor and Bergdahl a deserter and Obama an asshat....
I salute American military.


7 posted on 06/05/2014 6:27:57 PM PDT by 48th SPS
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From the article: Once again the left is being undone by its failure to comprehend the centrality of honor to military culture.

Which, of course, comes as no surprise. They do not understand very much about honor or about any part of American culture.

8 posted on 06/05/2014 6:38:11 PM PDT by Veto! (OpInions freely dispensed as advice)
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9 posted on 06/05/2014 8:18:49 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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