Leftists Revile Tillman, 'Dumb Jock Killed in Afghanistan'

NewsMax ^ | Tuesday April 27, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[Kaslin]

If anyone still doubts the America-hating bent of the far left, this item is for you.

Something that calls itself Independent Media Center, which OpinionJournal.com's James Taranto calls "one of the most virulent Angry Left Web sites around," has hit rock bottom. Its branch in P.C.-crazed Portland, Ore., has a page devoted to the death in combat of Pat Tillman, which it summarizes as "Dumb Jock Killed in Afghanistan."

Among the comments posted by those "tolerant liberals":

• "Tillman chose to go to Afghanistan. He's partially reponsible for the deaths of hundreds, maybe thousands of Afghan civilians. No need to feel sorry for him, other than feeling bad that he was brainwashed into serving as a grunt."

• "it's amazing the kind of attention this insignificant incident is going to cause. well, he was rich, white, and an american. 10,000 (brown) iraqis get killed, and it barely merits a mention in the american news. how utterly f---ing sad."

• "if he 'sacrificed' anything it was his common sense. He had a good American thing going and blew it." Are these the same leftists who ridiculed war hero Bob Dole in favor of draft dodger Bill Clinton but say John Kerry's four-month stint in Vietnam was so great?

Taranto noted that a few posters dared to disagree with the party line. One wrote: "Brave American sacrifices friends, family and fortune in defense of his country. Pigs on IndyMedia can now continue to exercise free speech, sacrifice nothing and spew hate."

[Kaslin]

These creeps are pathetic to say the least

[GOP_1900AD]

True colors revealed. Personally, I am ready to see hard hats Vs. hippies, ala 1970, all over again. My patience is wearing thin.

[Mo1]

what happen to all those speeches from the left about love and peace??

[VadeRetro]

No wonder liberals run from being accurately labeled. So do murderers and thieves.

[Jeff Chandler]

I'm sure they honored him, BEFORE they denigrated him.

[Ciexyz]

Distressing to read those hate-filled comments. Those posters hate America with a passion.

[dfwgator]

Those so-called 60s anti-war protestors, would have loved it if we fought in Vietnam...on the side of Ho Chi Minh.

[VeniVidiVici]

"Tillman chose to go to Afghanistan. He's partially reponsible for the deaths of hundreds, maybe thousands of Afghan civilians.

I heard he was responsible for millions of deaths in Afghanistan. He also single-handedly wiped out China!

[Kaslin]

It could very well happen

[SpinyNorman]

It is a fine commentary on their ignorance when they don't realize that their ability to say and do the stupid things they do comes directly from "grunts" like Tillman.

You notice that these pantywaists would never, never, say what they think to his face or the face of any other "grunt?" Tiny brained, seditious punks speaking from the safety of anonymity.

Tillman's nailclippings have more patriotism than that of these lowlife weasels.

[m1-lightning]

These creeps are brainwashed in school to believe America is an imperial world dictator and that we deserve everything we get including 9/11.

[an amused spectator]

Not only that, the article used by the hate-crazed Leftists was a Washington Post article - posted in its entirety.

It's only "copyright infringement" when you're SLAPP-suiting your political enemies, apparently.

When your political allies like the whack-job Oregon Communists post your articles, it's "free speech".

[Kaslin]

The liberals have no idea what love and peace is

[scott7278]

"True Colors of the Tolerance Movement" Ping.

[Kaslin]

Indeed it is

[ken5050]

and this is further proof that Kery is gonna lose big in Nov..about 25% of the Dems are hard core, likethis, about 50% are pacifistic..want the troops home yesterday...and as Kerry's numbers worsen more of them are gonna vote for Nader...Wait tillthe Dem convention...Kucinich is going to DEMAND a prime time slot....they'll probably refuse him, and Nader will go bonkers...

[ken5050]

and this is further proof that Kery is gonna lose big in Nov..about 25% of the Dems are hard core, likethis, about 50% are pacifistic..want the troops home yesterday...and as Kerry's numbers worsen more of them are gonna vote for Nader...Wait tillthe Dem convention...Kucinich is going to DEMAND a prime time slot....they'll probably refuse him, and Nader will go bonkers...

[Always Right]

"Tillman chose to go to Afghanistan. He's partially reponsible for the deaths of hundreds, maybe thousands of Afghan civilians. No need to feel sorry for him, other than feeling bad that he was brainwashed into serving as a grunt."

I am certain I read that exact same comment on DU.

[Kaslin]

Not only that, the article used by the hate-crazed Leftists was a Washington Post article - posted in its entirety.

Who was the author of the article in the Washington Compost? Dana Milbank?