Jessica: Army used me

NY Daily News ^ | November 7, 2003 | CORKY SIEMASZKO

[mass55th]

"It's self-evident."

Only to someone who assumes things.

"Not when it's so obvious."

Again, only to someone who interprets it that way. I don't agree with your interpretation or assumption of what PFC Lynch suggested in her comments. If she meant morale, she should have said morale...not 'They used me as a way to symbolize all this stuff." "All that stuff" doesn't necessarily mean "morale" to me.

"Then why do you ask what I meant? That looks obvious too."

I didn't ask what you meant! Where did I say that? Again you're putting words in my mouth. I asked what was it with YOU and Johnny Cash. I was being a smart-ass, questioning why you kept invoking his name in your replies. It was so OBVIOUS what I meant. I'm surprised a person of superior intelligence like you, who can read minds and interpret every written word, didn't know that was what I was insinuating.

[Lijahsbubbe]

What is it with you and calling everyone angry? It must be depressing to think everyone you converse with is constantly angry.

He does this on every thread about every subject. He twists people's words and puts words in their mouth. He lashes out at people and provokes them so he can be the center of attention. He has a serious psychiatric problem.

[Lijahsbubbe]

You got something against it?

Go away, you annoying little fly (swat, swat).

[Consort]

Leave her alone.

[HairOfTheDog]

He lashes out at people and provokes them so he can be the center of attention. He has a serious psychiatric problem.

Well, that is BS... He just gets mad to see one of our soldiers badmouthed on FR, a soldier who has acted only honorably.

I try to do the same thing but he has more endurance and a stronger stomach for the crap on these threads than I do. There are plenty of people who would offer support to Lynch and all of our troops, even the women. They just don't obsess on the threads the way the Jessica bashers do.

I try to stay away. But I can't when I see the vile crap posted here where support for our troops should be unwavering. (remember that she is on our side in a war?).

[aruanan]

No, this is much more about an otherwise inexperienced 19-year-old getting used by a lot of people for their own purposes. Diane puts words into her mouth in the form of a question. She simply answers it and then is characterized as "angrily" accusing the Pentagon of something.

[mattdono]

Well, well. Looks like Jessica Lynch has done exactly as the liberal, elite media has wanted

Jessica Lynch Condemns Pentagon

The editiorialized quote that the media wants is the third sentance

But the 20-year-old criticised the release of false information about her capture by Iraqi forces.
Emphasis Added.

So, while I do feel sorry for Pvt. Lynch and her circumstances, this interview with Diane Sawyer was, plain and simple, a political hit piece on the Pentagon.

[MissAmericanPie]

This little girl is serious about wanting to set the record straight and then be left alone. She said the Iraqi lawyer lied about her being slapped, she didn't meet with him when he came to visit. I don't know why anyone has trouble understanding why the sight of an Iraqi would be the last thing she would want her eyes to see at this point and time. Especially one she considers a liar who used her to get to the USofA.

She may seem a little odd, she may be a little odd, after her ordeal any one of us might be a little hard to understand also, one thing is for sure, I am sure not going to judge her. She wants the real hero's honored, her fellow soldiers that rescued her, she wants to be left alone, amen to both those desires.

[Milligan]

This young lady is going to be angry at the world. If I went through a tramatic experience, like Jessica... I would blame the Pentagon, too! Then later on I will blame the press for twisting my words and start stalking news reporters who interviewed me. I hope she will get quality psychological help at the VA to sort through her experience.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Well, that is BS

Well no, that's not. It doesn't matter if the subject is about Jessica Lynch or Kobe Bryant or anything else. He attacks people and twists their words and calls them names. He is consistently rude, obnoxious and confrontational. On just about every thread you can find someone objecting to his dishonesty and word twisting. Defend him if you like.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

You're right.

[Milligan]

I agree with you. I was a service woman in the Navy for six years back in the eighties. Back then, I was restricted to the support ratings. All the things the military guys complain about is true. The NOW gang were determine to have women out in the front lines just like the guys. We are not physically or emotionally equiped to handle rigors of combat. The NOW gang had their grand experiment with Jessica and did a good job messing her up mentally and physically for rest of her life for their cause. We have to think seriously about putting our daughter's in the front lines especially in countries who treat women like dirt.

[honeygrl]

yep i noticed that on the Kobe threads.

[#3Fan]

Only to someone who assumes things.

You naver assume things? You assume that you're not going to die going to work don't you?

Again, only to someone who interprets it that way. I don't agree with your interpretation or assumption of what PFC Lynch suggested in her comments. If she meant morale, she should have said morale...not 'They used me as a way to symbolize all this stuff." "All that stuff" doesn't necessarily mean "morale" to me.

It's self-evident that it was for morale.

I didn't ask what you meant! Where did I say that?

In post #318.

Again you're putting words in my mouth.

Nope, plain as day, post #318. You asked "what is it with you and Johnny Cash?" I told you, it's about the ad.

I asked what was it with YOU and Johnny Cash. I was being a smart-ass, questioning why you kept invoking his name in your replies.

Exactly, and I told you, because of his ad.

It was so OBVIOUS what I meant. I'm surprised a person of superior intelligence like you, who can read minds and interpret every written word, didn't know that was what I was insinuating.

You asked a question, I answered.

[#3Fan]

He does this on every thread about every subject. He twists people's words and puts words in their mouth.

Example?

He lashes out at people and provokes them so he can be the center of attention. He has a serious psychiatric problem.

Thanks for helping make me the center of attention again by posting about me but not to me with this post I'm responding to.

[#3Fan]

Go away, you annoying little fly (swat, swat).

You can't discuss anything intelligently so you post trash.

[#3Fan]

Thanks!

[#3Fan]

Well, well. Looks like Jessica Lynch has done exactly as the liberal, elite media has wanted Jessica Lynch Condemns Pentagon The editiorialized quote that the media wants is the third sentance But the 20-year-old criticised the release of false information about her capture by Iraqi forces. Emphasis Added. So, while I do feel sorry for Pvt. Lynch and her circumstances, this interview with Diane Sawyer was, plain and simple, a political hit piece on the Pentagon.

You've been fooled by the liberal media. She didn't "condemn" the Pentagon. And she said she was hurt by the false story. Why wouldn't she be hurt, half the country hates her for it now.

[#3Fan]

Well no, that's not. It doesn't matter if the subject is about Jessica Lynch or Kobe Bryant or anything else. He attacks people...

I attack their points.

...and twists their words...

Example?

...and calls them names. He is consistently rude, obnoxious and confrontational.

Ummm...you set a record for these three traits. Remember your earlier post to me on this thread, and it was unprovoked. You just can't stand that I have a different opinion than you.

On just about every thread you can find someone objecting to his dishonesty and word twisting.

Funny how you can't come up with an example of this.

[#3Fan]

And you accuse Fred Mertz of being chicken. If you have something to say to me, say it.