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Lynch's Iraqi rescuer wraps visit to her hometown (Lynch too busy to meet this guy!?)
CNN / AP ^ | Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Posted on 10/28/2003 5:35:33 AM PST by FreedomPoster

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:19 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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To: milemark
Oh I agree that we can not se CNN as a source for anything. This I know, she has not met with the man who risked his life to save her. Otherwise there would be a P.R. campaign to say otherwise. This I know, nothing would stop me from saying hello to the guy who put his life on the line to save my life when he was in my town. If he had money to gain from the meeting I would say great, let me help you make as much money as possible. I would put my book on hold to allow him to have the best chance to make as much money as possible. That is just me.
161 posted on 10/29/2003 8:11:56 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross ((were it not for the brave, there would be no land of the free -))
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To: TheCrusader; #3Fan
Of the many hundreds of dead and wounded American heros who shed their blood for us in Iraq while fighting the enemy, why do we only know the name of Jessica Lynch?......TheCrusader

Because she was the first rescuee in a successful rescue mission since WW2. Them's the breaks......#3Fan

Sure. As if the People Magazine crowd or Diane Sawyer or #3 Fan give a rat's @ss about military history.

Have you ever seen a post by #3 Fan on this Forum about any serious military topic that does not involve Jessica Lynch? Why is it that he does not obssess about the commander who planned the first POW rescue since W.W. II or the servicemembers that actually carried out the mission?

Jessica Lynch gets the attention from the People Magazine crowd and from #3 Fan because she is blonde and cute. That's what sells fluff magazines. That's what "fans" obssess over.

That's why Anna Kournikova is one of the world's most famous tennis players although she never wins.

"Fans" don't have much interest in people that don't pass the "cute test".

Them's the breaks.

162 posted on 10/29/2003 8:28:59 AM PST by Polybius
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To: FreedomPoster
Agreed. There are about 6 posts in this whole mess that shed some light on what may be really going on here, behind the story; the rest is pretty much just Jessica flame wars, which I have not had any part in and try to stay out of.

It amazes me that the same people who were complaining a couple months ago that Lynch was hogging the spotlight are now complaining that Lynch hasn't launched some massive cross-country publicity tour. They just want to nit-pick (hypocritically, I might add).

164 posted on 10/29/2003 5:56:35 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: OldFriend
When someone requests not to be pinged........you might want to respect that...........not decide it's your way or no way. Your attitude is unwelcome by this freeper. So please do unping me!

Tell your buddy not to show up if he doesn't want responses.

165 posted on 10/29/2003 5:58:50 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: wtc911
In reply to your three posts accusing me of being sympathetic to sadam's thugs, I'll ask you again, aside from your own suppositions, where in any of my posts do I say anything except that I'll take the official Army report's version of events as the most accurate?

Well of course you will. Their reports will only cover what is known for sure or what they want us to know. You don't want to discuss reports that there were executions or that Lynch may have gone through more that a simple hospital stay because you don't want her to get any respect. Those reports are out there and we should look at them and discuss them and judge their credibility and if you can't handle it, it's your problem. By the way, do you ever seek any wisdom or information other than what the government feeds you? I would hope that as a conservative, you do. There are a lot of liberal government bureacrats that would love to mislead you.

And that using a source who flatly states "I don't know" as the basis for anything is plain stupid. There is nothing in what I wrote that supports anything else. Your assertions are dishonest. And you are a boob...a word I use only to be polite

You only want to look at one side of the story, you are biased and are not after accuracy at all.

166 posted on 10/29/2003 6:05:22 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: wtc911
I assume nothing. I rely on the Army's own report which says she was not beaten or shot and further, that her life was probabl saved by Iraqi doctors.

Sure her life was saved by some, but I'm sure that others were not treating her so nice there. Saddam's thugs were there. Some POWs were executed.

Do you believe that the Army tailored its report to please the liberal media and praise sadam's thugs? Or do you just believe that you know more than they do?

I believe they are telling us exactly what they know very carefully so they won't be called liars by the liberal media. They can't really say she was tortured if they can't prove it, and how can it be proven it when she was in a Humvee crash? The liberal media would tear them to shreds. But the rest of us can use common sense to see what likely took place. And this place is a "discussion" site, so we can discuss it.

167 posted on 10/29/2003 6:11:01 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: AAABEST
Then she insults everyone by expecting us to believe that she "can't remember" (her memory came back for the book deal).

She never said this, her doctors did to get the press out of the hospital.

The rest of your post shows perfectly the hatred that drive the Lynch bashers.

168 posted on 10/29/2003 6:15:49 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: No More Gore Anymore
This I know, nothing would stop me from saying hello to the guy who put his life on the line to save my life when he was in my town. If he had money to gain from the meeting I would say great, let me help you make as much money as possible. I would put my book on hold to allow him to have the best chance to make as much money as possible. That is just me.

Wow, you are Mr Wonderful. I wish I could be bright and sunshiny under all conditions like you.

169 posted on 10/29/2003 6:17:56 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: FreedomPoster; pgyanke; tsmith130; OldFriend; Hacksaw; TomServo; TheCrusader; ...
You all ought to be ashamed. You don't know the circumstances and you are so quick to judge.
170 posted on 10/29/2003 6:21:13 PM PST by Kaslin (I must remember to click on the messagebox if I want to see what I typed)
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To: Polybius
Sure. As if the People Magazine crowd or Diane Sawyer or #3 Fan give a rat's @ss about military history.

First POW rescue mission.

Have you ever seen a post by #3 Fan on this Forum about any serious military topic that does not involve Jessica Lynch? Why is it that he does not obssess about the commander who planned the first POW rescue since W.W. II or the servicemembers that actually carried out the mission?

Because it's not necessary. The reason that this is the only military subject I post on is because Lynch is the only military person viciously attacked here. All other military personal are celebrated. Well, I did post on a thread that condemned those that took Iraqi wives, and a thread that condemned those that saw prostitutes in Australia, both times supporting our troops. So they took an Iraqi wife, so they saw a prostitute, what's the big deal, their fighting for our butts. And Lynch was in-theatre for us too.

Jessica Lynch gets the attention from the People Magazine crowd and from #3 Fan because she is blonde and cute. That's what sells fluff magazines. That's what "fans" obssess over.

No, because she is attacked here and nit-picked here.

That's why Anna Kournikova is one of the world's most famous tennis players although she never wins.

I've never posted a word about her, nor have I seen her play.

"Fans" don't have much interest in people that don't pass the "cute test". Them's the breaks.

No, I go where there is injustice.

171 posted on 10/29/2003 6:26:25 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: #3Fan
No That would be Mrs. Sunhsine. And I would not let an oppurtunity go by to thank someone who helped save my life, in person with a handshake and a photo if it would help him out. Therapy can be re-scheduled, books can be put on hold. I don't feel right about bad mouthing a soilder at all, but I do think if Jessica blew this guy off it was wrong. The media has over hyped this story. How about the guys who rescued her. They deserve book deals and parades just as much as Jessica Lynch, perhaps ever more. If I were her I wouldn't show up at any ritzy glam glam celebration without at least one of those guys to share the spotlight. Again, that is just me, Mrs. Sunshine.
172 posted on 10/29/2003 6:31:38 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross ((were it not for the brave, there would be no land of the free -))
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To: milemark
As for this "guy that most likely saved her pathetic ass," WTF are you talking about? Davis Tapper, the Navy SEAL who was instrumental in her rescue died on a subsequent mission in Afghanistan. Pfc. Patrick Miller, who did take out an Iraqi mortar position about to fire on Lynch's area was not killed, but captured: he is still alive. Sgt. Donald Walters, the soldier who happened to also have blond hair and was apparently mistaken for Lynch in intercepted Iraqi radio traffic, was shot, stabbed and beaten to death while fighting off his attackers, as Lynch was reported to have done. But he was far from Lynch, fighting his way down the highway, trying to save himself, not having anything to do with saving Lynch's "pathetic ass." Not that there's anything wrong with him trying to save himself. Who are you refering to. I know the names of all of the key players in the ambush and the roles they had, and I can't figure you out. Are you refering to 1st Sgt. Dowdy? If so, he doesn't fit your scenario either.

Great post! You rock!

173 posted on 10/29/2003 6:32:46 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: Kaslin
Boo so ashamed........N O T
174 posted on 10/29/2003 6:33:50 PM PST by OldFriend (DEMS INHABIT A PARALLEL UNIVERSE)
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To: No More Gore Anymore
No That would be Mrs. Sunhsine. And I would not let an oppurtunity go by to thank someone who helped save my life, in person with a handshake and a photo if it would help him out. Therapy can be re-scheduled, books can be put on hold. I don't feel right about bad mouthing a soilder at all, but I do think if Jessica blew this guy off it was wrong. The media has over hyped this story. How about the guys who rescued her. They deserve book deals and parades just as much as Jessica Lynch, perhaps ever more.

They've had parades. And the market drives the book deals. That's the way it goes. Not everyone who has ever had a book deal killed 30 of the enemy or was even in the military. There are a lot of books written by authors that have never served.

If I were her I wouldn't show up at any ritzy glam glam celebration without at least one of those guys to share the spotlight. Again, that is just me, Mrs. Sunshine.

I don't expect our military heros to live the lives of Jesus for the rest of their lives. I'm very appreciative of their sacrifices. That's my little bit of sunshine.

175 posted on 10/29/2003 6:38:29 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: #3Fan
Why is it I keep running into the same tiny cabal of chattering Jessie obsessed jackasses? Are you mouth breathers on the same Nextel™ pod or something? You even mimic each other.

Every other word out of your mouth is "hate" or "hatred". Just like some scummy leftist when they lose arguments. Am I supposed to give half a terd what you think about Jessica "do-nothing" Lynch? Just because you're such a mental giant as to be able to reflexively throw the word "hate" onto the board doesn't mean your argument has any weight.

You're probably some feminist female Colonel with a nasty case of penis envy, a mustache and an axe to grind.

Do your country a huge favor and go inflate yourself a blowup Jessee doll and have yourself a Jessee party, just spare the rest of us your quirky "we must further the Jessie is a hero" pathology.

Get it through your thick head: Millionaire PFC LYNCH DIDN'T DO JACK $h|t. The lie and the liars that purported the lie have been exposed. Sorry to inform you of that.

176 posted on 10/29/2003 7:04:10 PM PST by AAABEST
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To: Kaslin
Oh, get over it, and see my follow-up #9. Get back to me if you've got anything useful to offer. I've seen enough of the Jessica flame wars on this thread, I'm almost sorry I posted it.
177 posted on 10/29/2003 7:07:05 PM PST by FreedomPoster (this space intentionally blank)
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To: AAABEST
Why is it I keep running into the same tiny cabal of chattering Jessie obsessed jackasses?

Ummm...maybe because you called her white trash? Funny how that happens.

Are you mouth breathers on the same Nextel™ pod or something? You even mimic each other. Every other word out of your mouth is "hate" or "hatred".

Because you area hateful person.

Just like some scummy leftist when they lose arguments.

More hate. lol

Am I supposed to give half a terd what you think about Jessica "do-nothing" Lynch? Just because you're such a mental giant as to be able to reflexively throw the word "hate" onto the board doesn't mean your argument has any weight.

I notice that you can do nothing but launch personal attacks so my arguments must have left you unable to respond otherwise.

You're probably some feminist female Colonel with a nasty case of penis envy, a mustache and an axe to grind.

Wrong again. Male.

Do your country a huge favor and go inflate yourself a blowup Jessee doll and have yourself a Jessee party, just spare the rest of us your quirky "we must further the Jessie is a hero" pathology.

More hate. lol

Get it through your thick head: Millionaire PFC LYNCH DIDN'T DO JACK $h|t. The lie and the liars that purported the lie have been exposed. Sorry to inform you of that.

She served her country in hostile territory.

178 posted on 10/29/2003 7:19:43 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: FreedomPoster
I'm almost sorry I posted it.

Good.

179 posted on 10/29/2003 7:20:36 PM PST by #3Fan
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To: #3Fan
You too.
180 posted on 10/29/2003 7:43:32 PM PST by FreedomPoster (this space intentionally blank)
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