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I took instant offense at Ruppersberger's comment "You don’t have to go to Iraq to serve your county.” It looked like a thinly veiled attack against our troops. So I Googled him, and it looks like I may have been wrong. He's a dem, but he has spoken out in favor of Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq. Then again, so did Kerry. If anybody has more insight on his opinion of our troops, I'd like to hear it.

I checked the NewsStand's archives and found the following photos. There are previous stories about this posted. You can find them by searching the keyword "watertaxi."

040306-N-0000X-008 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the capsized water-taxi are are provided blankets and care aboard a U.S. Navy boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after being rescued. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-009 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the capsized water-taxi are provided blankets and care aboard a U.S. Navy boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after being rescued. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-007 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the water-taxi cling to the hull of the capsized pontoon boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor as a U.S. Navy boat approaches to assist in rescue operations. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-005 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers from the capsized water-taxi late in the afternoon, March 6 in Baltimore’s Inner Habor. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-006 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the water-taxi cling to the hull of the capsized pontoon boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor as a U.S. Navy boat approaches to assist in rescue operations. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-003 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the capsized water-taxi are are provided blankets and care aboard a U.S. Navy boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after being rescued. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-004 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the water-taxi cling to the hull of the capsized pontoon boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor as a U.S. Navy boat approaches to assist in rescue operations. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-002 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the capsized water-taxi are are provided blankets and care aboard a U.S. Navy boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after being rescued. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)

040306-N-0000X-001 Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2004) – Passengers of the water-taxi cling to the hull of the capsized pontoon boat in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor as a U.S. Navy boat approaches to assist in rescue operations. Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers late in the afternoon, March 6. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as it attempted to maneuver in heavy winds and seas. They immediately called 911, and Cmdr. Petersen Decker, commanding officer of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106, coordinated the launch one of the NRC's small craft to assist in the rescue effort. Approximately 15 Naval Reserve and active-duty personnel assisted the Baltimore City Fire Department in rescuing 20 passengers. U.S. Navy photo by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jerry Neblett. (RELEASED)