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Wolf Blitzer Faux Pas!!!
CNN | 09/01/04 | vanity

Posted on 08/31/2004 9:21:49 AM PDT by Lancey Howard

Wolf Blitzer, during a roundtable discussion with two other guys, brought up the "Purple heart band-aid" gimmick used by some delegates at the GOP convention to ridicule Kerry. Wolf then said, "This kind of thing could backfire if it is viewed as a slam against veterans who DID earn their Purple Hearts."

I fell out of my chair and couldn't get to my computer fast enough to post this. Incredible faux pas by Blitzer.


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To: Half Vast Conspiracy

We all got what Wolf's "real" point was (duh).

There is definitely tacit acknowledgement in the phrasing reported here that concedes (I'm sure unintentionally by Blitzer) that Kerry did not earn his purple hearts as other vets did.


61 posted on 08/31/2004 9:40:36 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: Lancey Howard
That's what I have been saying about ALL this stuff. The media is totally in a box. They cannot even discuss anything about Vietnam, Kerry's medals, the War on Terror, ir Iraq without playing into the GOP hands. It's pure and simple, because every single discussion is going to come back to a DENIAL of the Swifties' charges, but even by way of explanation they have to REPEAT THE CHARGES!!!! It's beautiful.

Some people think that Bush's statement that the "WOT can't be won" will hurt us. I say, Nay Nay. It merely reaffirms again that there IS A WAR ON TERROR, which Kerry has tried to deny exists!!! It's beautiful. They are so in a box.

62 posted on 08/31/2004 9:40:40 AM PDT by LS
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

CNN (Clintoon News Netwits) are going to dump Kerry! I think the goal is to move in Hitlery.


63 posted on 08/31/2004 9:41:04 AM PDT by stockpirate ("Kerry backed by, supported by, lead by, funded by, admired by, COMMUNISTS!")
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To: NYC Republican
I didn't interpret it that way at all... I just took at as meaning that they'll piss off those that DID earn their purple hearts

??
That's what Wolf said....

64 posted on 08/31/2004 9:41:09 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: rhombus

Wolf has seriously been out of control with his DNC talking points this convention. He doesn't even hide his hatred for the GOP and the President.


65 posted on 08/31/2004 9:41:13 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache (Absalom, Absalom, Absalom....)
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To: stockpirate

I think GWB is on Rush at 1:45 eastern...


66 posted on 08/31/2004 9:41:51 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: areafiftyone

Ping for your other thread.........


67 posted on 08/31/2004 9:42:00 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Lancey Howard

Take 2 Alert


68 posted on 08/31/2004 9:42:14 AM PDT by muleskinner
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To: Fiddlstix; Lancey Howard; PhilDragoo; devolve; Happy2BMe; yall


See this group of Swift Boats patrolling together? They are NOT SERVING together!!! Only the ones on the SAME BOAT are serving together! Each group of personnel on each boat know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the personnel on the other boat, PERIOD !! If they say they do, they are Republican LIARS !! Unless the one talking is a DemocRAT. Then he is telling the truth, of course.



69 posted on 08/31/2004 9:42:41 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Bump!


70 posted on 08/31/2004 9:42:49 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Half Vast Conspiracy
His "real" point was that the purple heart band aids might be seen as an insult to all purple heart recipients—a point that is completely silly.

I agree that that is likely what Blitzer meant, but he definitely said it wrong.

71 posted on 08/31/2004 9:43:06 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard
"This kind of thing could backfire if it is viewed as a slam against veterans who DID earn their Purple Hearts."

Freudian truth bump!

72 posted on 08/31/2004 9:43:14 AM PDT by paws_and_whiskers
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To: JulieRNR21


Click here to donate to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth!


73 posted on 08/31/2004 9:43:24 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: cyncooper

Bush on Rush at 12:45.....free streaming link

http://www.premiereinteractive.com/rushstream/


74 posted on 08/31/2004 9:43:29 AM PDT by stockpirate ("Kerry backed by, supported by, lead by, funded by, admired by, COMMUNISTS!")
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To: Lancey Howard
Wish I had heard it..but thanks for sharing. LOLOLOL

Red

75 posted on 08/31/2004 9:43:55 AM PDT by Conservative4Ever (I love the 1st Amendment...I can call Clinton an idiot.)
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To: verity
The Wolf steps on his reproductive appendage. Bwahaha.

Yur giving his way to much credit, he just forget he had any
76 posted on 08/31/2004 9:46:08 AM PDT by boxerblues
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To: HenryLeeII

I believe that there are some in the media who are beginning to have questions about Kerry. Is this a mistake or is this intentional? The Washington Post and the Boston Globe have run some critical articles on Kerry.

It could be that "permission" is being given to be more critical of Kerry.

The theme of the RNC Convention so far, has been "we are all Americans." If the media is softening on Kerry and the conventions sways the swing voters to Bush, Kerry is done.

But, what do I know? Just some random thoughts.


77 posted on 08/31/2004 9:46:28 AM PDT by Rocket1968 (Democrats will crash and burn in 2004.)
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To: Conservative4Ever

This is today's Democratic talking points. I heard this dumb young lady repeating the exact same line.


78 posted on 08/31/2004 9:46:40 AM PDT by Merry
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To: wvromania; Warrior Nurse; Taxman; OXENinFLA; solsrchr2

Read this carefully!


79 posted on 08/31/2004 9:47:44 AM PDT by Chieftain (Support the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and expose Hanoi John's FRAUD!)
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To: Paulus Invictus

Re:RATS complaining about the purple hearts at the convention.

I REALLY think that deep down most of the RATS want to play the role of the child and really resent it when the people they deem as being adults and in authority (ie: Republicans) resort to similiar child-like behaviors. Deep down they know we need real adults in this world, and they crave the security that adults bring, so they can act out with impunity.

Lots of little Peter Pans in need of a Wendy.


80 posted on 08/31/2004 9:48:55 AM PDT by tertiary01 (Kerry: Are you ready to go back to the Senate yet??)
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