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Obama The Patriot Blames The Military For His Decision Not To Visit Wounded Troops
The Patriot Room ^ | July 25, 2008 | Bill Dupray

Posted on 07/26/2008 7:23:58 AM PDT by Bill Dupray

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To: angkor
although I know you get your fair share of incoming.

We sure were when I was passing through here in April. And before that, they were going over my head when I was at a small FOB not far from Sadr City.

I've only been an "IZ Person" for a couple of weeks - new mission. I've been out at the small FOBs away from the loafer-and-cappucino crowd for most of my time in country. I guess it's about time I got to live the sweet life. ;-)

And LOL - this DoD computer won't let me open your NPR link. (I just think that's hilarious.) I'll check it out when I'm in my hooch in a bit.

21 posted on 07/26/2008 8:19:47 AM PDT by Allegra (Ain't it grand? I'm back in the sand...)
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To: Allegra

>>>>>>there’s no way it wouldn’t have been trumpeted all over the place by the drive-bys.

to stand in his shoes for a moment, my priorities in Iraq as a sitting U.S. Senator and candidate for U.S. President would be:

1) spend time with the troops
2) spend time with the senior staff
3) spend time with the wounded

he had three chances to do number 3, and blew it 3 times

what does that say?


22 posted on 07/26/2008 8:20:35 AM PDT by angkor (Conservatism is not now and never has been a religious movement.)
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To: angkor
we always called it Camp Cupcake or Camp Cappucino :)

We used to refer to Anaconda as "Camp Incoming" when I was at Taji in '04. I had some friends there. ;-)

23 posted on 07/26/2008 8:23:43 AM PDT by Allegra (Ain't it grand? I'm back in the sand...)
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To: Allegra

>>>>>>this DoD computer won’t let me open your NPR link

NIPRnet?

that would be run/controlled by the local Websense admins


24 posted on 07/26/2008 8:24:01 AM PDT by angkor (Conservatism is not now and never has been a religious movement.)
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To: angkor
NIPRnet?

PCO. They restrict some stuff that NIPR didn't.

I had NIPR on my last mission.

25 posted on 07/26/2008 8:26:26 AM PDT by Allegra (Ain't it grand? I'm back in the sand...)
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To: Allegra

Anaconda was bad in 2004 from what friends told me. one big rocket attack on the main DFAC during chow hours, several KBR kitchen helpers were killed. several hundred people on the floor, and nowhere to hide.

in 2005 we had something every day but it was usually haphazard, a targeted salvo of maybe 5 to 10 rounds happened only a couple times a month (and then the targeting was always real and accurate).

my last week there 8 mortar rounds into the KBR truck lot 200 yards away at 5:30AM, first time I ever wore body armor in my hooch and stayed on hands and knees. my hooch was shaking. fortunately only one KBR guy slightly injured.

saw a photo of one guy’s hooch in Taji after a rocket attack, the entire front of the trailer was missing or in shreds.


26 posted on 07/26/2008 8:33:53 AM PDT by angkor (Conservatism is not now and never has been a religious movement.)
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To: Allegra

>>>>>I’ve only been an “IZ Person” for a couple of weeks - new mission.

enjoy the lux living :)


27 posted on 07/26/2008 8:37:47 AM PDT by angkor (Conservatism is not now and never has been a religious movement.)
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To: angkor
Do ya miss it? ;-)

It's real quiet and calm now.

And I rather like it this way. We're going full speed ahead on the rebuild now.

28 posted on 07/26/2008 8:49:13 AM PDT by Allegra (Ain't it grand? I'm back in the sand...)
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To: Bill Dupray
Senator Obama did not want to have a trip to see our wounded warriors perceived as a campaign event . .

Excuses are like A - holes. Everyone has one, but this is not a reason to stop and visit the wounded. He was probably afraid they would tell him where to go.

29 posted on 07/26/2008 8:54:22 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (A vote for any Democrat from BO on down the ticket is a vote for $10 a gallon gas.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
You're getting really SHORT, aren't you? :-D

Every time I get short and then get all relaxed being home, I go and get recruited for another mission.

I've got to stop this!

30 posted on 07/26/2008 9:09:40 AM PDT by Allegra (Ain't it grand? I'm back in the sand...)
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To: Allegra

>>>>>Do ya miss it? ;-)

I enjoyed my time there but was happy to leave


31 posted on 07/26/2008 2:45:45 PM PDT by angkor (Conservatism is not now and never has been a religious movement.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

When a politician visits wounded G.I.s, do they have the option of telling him NO, are is it a brass decision?

So far my cousins in Iraq have remained hale and hearty (Praise the Lord!) but I have a feeling they wouldn’t relish Obama popping his head in for a photo op.

Then again, Jesse might enjoy giving Obama the bird.


32 posted on 07/26/2008 5:33:02 PM PDT by asksimon (I'd rather be a rightwing nutjob, Then a lib with no job and no nuts.)
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To: asksimon
but I have a feeling they wouldn’t relish Obama popping his head in for a photo op.

I had some of my people in Iraq when VP Cheney visited several months ago and they got to shake his hand while in line. The were THRILLED to get as close as they did, but when sKerry made his trip there, they were FORCED to eat with him.

You remember that picture of him eating breakfast with all the troops around him? < /sarc

They stayed as far away from him as possible.

33 posted on 07/27/2008 5:10:13 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (A vote for any Democrat from BO on down the ticket is a vote for $10 a gallon gas.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

Just heard the exact same story with regard to Kerry yesterday. Jr. officers were ordered to eat with him. Everybody else gave him a real wide berth.

Obama did not visit the CASH, nor did Pelosi when she was over there.

The press and the Obama freaks are delusional if they think the military or the contractors over there think highly of them. Although I would say that there is a small minority that would support them, but the majority, no way.


34 posted on 07/27/2008 10:00:46 AM PDT by panthermom
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To: panthermom
Although I would say that there is a small minority that would support them, but the majority, no way.

About 90% don't want the dims in power and 95% wish they would not even visit.

35 posted on 07/27/2008 10:48:21 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (A vote for any Democrat from BO on down the ticket is a vote for $10 a gallon gas.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

My brother is a contractor over there. There is ONE guy he works with that supports Obama, thats it and he can’t even tell you why he supports him (this person is black, btw).


36 posted on 07/27/2008 10:56:07 AM PDT by panthermom
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