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ADMIRAL VAN ORDEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS - PARDON ME WHILE I GLOAT
Private Email | NOVEMBER 6, 2004 | ADMIRAL DICK VAN ORDEN

Posted on 11/06/2004 2:13:49 PM PST by CHARLITE

From a retired US Navy Admiral

PARDON ME WHILE I GLOAT

by Dick Van Orden

I am not normally a cheerful loser or a gracious winner. Whether its tiddly-winks or war at sea, I want to win, win, win! In fact, I hate to lose and when I win I sometimes want to rub the loser's nose in his defeat. After a sleepless night I feel just rotten enough that the past six months of lies and innuendos from the Kerry camp have it all come home to make me more vindictive than usual. As a result, I want to gloat. Here's why:

I am happy that the sound common sense of a majority of America's voters resulted in a solid victory for a true patriot-and in the humiliating defeat of a lying traitor. There was no doubt in my mind that Bush's truthfulness and forthrightness would prevail against the lies and half-truths of Kerry and his supporters, and I am pleased that a majority of good folks saw the light and pushed the Bush/ Cheney button for justice and for increasing support for the nation's bright future.

I am pleased that the left-leaning media-newspapers, radio, TV and newsmagazines-got their bell rung, but good. Now we are assured that these self-appointed "opinion makers" cannot pull the wool over the eyes of most of us, no matter how hard they twist the facts. Their early reporting of the "leaked" fraudulent exit polls, and their sponsorship of other badly skewed voter polls were designed to mislead voters, in which they failed-miserably. And Dan Rather deserves a special place in hell.

I am delighted that the fat, disgusting a-hole, Michael Moore did not achieve the success that he wished for and that he was repulsed by so many intelligent Americans. May his soul burn in hell.

I hope the Hollywood friends of Michael Moore-especially Barbara Streisand, Whoopi Goldberg, P-Diddler, and their friends-are roasting in the hell of their own making. It seems to me that they all offered to depart the U.S. if Bush won the first time, which they did not do. The time is now doubly ripe for their exit.

I am blissful that all the treasure and invective of George Soros devoted to defeating George Bush went for naught. I only wish for a financial future of similar poor decisions by Soros; I want to see him as bankrupt in bank account as he is in patriotism.

I find it particularly satisfying that the high ranking military suck-ups whose lack of integrity led them to desert their commander-in-chief and follow a lying cheat, even though they knew, or should have known, that his dismissal from the Navy was "less than honorable," as detailed in the military record that he refused to release. It is sad that such Navy types as Bill Crowe, Stan Turner, and even Jimmy Carter would be in that group. It is obvious that their motivation was the hope of a cushy job when their new-found knight in shining armor moved into the White House. Even their strategy was flawed, for Kerry is, and always has been, anti-military; he only used his military service-and those military "advisors"-for personal political gain. He would never have offered that cushy job, once he had used them, just as he never voted for the needed armament that they and their shipmates and their Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force brothers-in-arms needed so badly.

I am thrilled that the whiners who have complained bitterly about the "stolen" 2000 Presidential election must leave that fallacy in the past and now try to find something else to whine about-maybe they can even develop a fantasy that the four million vote plurality was a miscount, and continue their whining as they slink away into their caves.

It pleases me that Kofi Annan and the other United Nations sycophants failed miserably when they tried so hard to influence this election to ensure that a more pliable President Kerry would be elected. I hope they will now realize that either they clean up the bureaucratic, corrupt, do-nothing UN, or they will be short of funds when the Bush-led US decreases-or ends-its support.

I am overjoyed at the failure of Osama bin Laden's carefully timed video of invective against the US and its President in hopes of using Islamic scare tactics on the American people. Bin Laden's aim was to entice our voters to elect a new President who will not be as robust in his pursuit of terrorists and more willing to "negotiate" with Islamic Fundamentalists. He did not understand that Americans are not so panicky as the French, fearful as the Spanish, or unthinking as the English. (As for the Germans, they should know better; we have defeated them in battle often enough to convince them of the rightness of our ways.) I hope Osama dies in a blast from a bunker-buster before he gets a chance to make another video or another attack on our nation.

The blatant attempts of European nations and the EU to cause our President discomfort in his efforts to bring peace to the world make me glad that they are so disappointed with the election results. My joy is unbounded at the chagrin of the French and German and other anti-Bush, anti-American nations (including the people of the UK-but not their loyal and faithful government led by Prime Minister, Tony Blair). Now let those U.S.-sheltered Europeans worry about the end of American financial and military assistance when they have problems. Let them beg for American military aid and other handouts that have helped to sustain their economies. And let them perish in their own sweat when we remove out troops from Germany, the Balkans, and other trouble spots where we have pulled their chestnuts out of the fire.

I relish the hope that Islamic fundamentalists will now understand the election result as a blow from which they cannot recover. It fills me with joy that their dreams of world domination will be shattered by Bush's and the American nation's resolve to see them defeated and sent to join their Allah-without the 72 virgins waiting for them.

It pleases me more than I can say that the Senate Minority Leader, Thomas Daschle lost his seat. As the leading obstructionist for the Democrat party, he was primarily responsible for withholding approval of many Bush appointments to Federal judgeships, high-level positions, and other necessary personnel. Good riddance.

The demise of the junk-yard dog, loudmouth James Carville, also brings me great happiness. That happiness is further enhanced by the victory of the first Republican to win a Senate seat in Louisiana, Carville's home state.

I am delighted with the success of John O'Neil and his Swift Boat Vets-and with those thousands of non-Swifties who joined with them-on their forthright revelation of the truth of Kerry's service in Vietnam. They took a truthful but difficult position and made an impact-good and honorable Navy men all. Bush gets gentlemanly credit for not using them and their data in his campaign to demean Kerry, but the word was out that they spoke the truth. I maintain that they were the MVPs of this election; their testimony turned the tide against Kerry, and he never recovered.

And, finally, I must express my unbounded gratification at the defeat of Senator Kerry, a worthless Senator, anti-military extremist, lying self-promoter, and former Naval officer who disgraced us all. His traitorous collusion with the enemy is second only to that of Jane Fonda. He should have been court-martialed for giving aid and comfort to the enemy in time of war. His dishonorable quest for medals and a quick return to the US, where he turned against his shipmates and lied about their actions resulted in a less than honorable separation from the Navy. Jimmy Carter's amnesty allowed him to file for, and get, an honorable discharge 18 years after he left the service. He should have received a court martial.

While my thoughts may seem to be mean-spirited, do not be confused-they really are mean-spirited, as I mean them to be. I have suffered the tortures of the damned over the past year as I heard and read the lies and nasty remarks from politicians, citizens, and media "experts" about our President. I have barely tolerated the feeble but divisive attempts of foreign and domestic peaceniks to build a case against our war on the Islamic fundamentalists, who use terrorism as a weapon against us in order to intimidate out citizens and drive some of our gutless politicians to seek "negotiations" to avoid "confrontations" with those who seek to kill our citizens.

Most of all, I have seethed with anger at those who shamefully derided out military, blissfully reporting on their failures and neglecting their successes. They triumphantly celebrated our difficulties by running daily body counts of our own heroic men killed in battle with the enemy, even publishing their pictures in papers and on TV as if to mock the President who sent them to defend our nation. I have only disgust for such tactics. And those are the very same people who now plead for "united actions" in the House and Senate, now that they are in a steadily declining minority. I would advise our President to "watch your six" because these are really enemies and they are not to be trusted.

Four more years! How sweet it is!


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004elections; continuetopray; defeat; georgewbush; gloat; johnkerry; kerrydefeat; loser; praisegod; prayforgwandall; prayforourtroops; results; victory; winner
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1 posted on 11/06/2004 2:13:50 PM PST by CHARLITE
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To: CHARLITE

Happy Happy Reading.....


2 posted on 11/06/2004 2:16:44 PM PST by sarasotarepublican (Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
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To: CHARLITE

Yeah, baby!


3 posted on 11/06/2004 2:17:24 PM PST by Clara Lou (Hillary Clinton: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: CHARLITE

Thank you Admiral Halsey.


4 posted on 11/06/2004 2:18:31 PM PST by ml1954
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To: Clara Lou

Nice to see that some still have guts!


5 posted on 11/06/2004 2:20:32 PM PST by fastattacksailor (Post no bills!)
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To: CHARLITE
What delights me most is that now the lefties are trying to find a way to explain this as "another" Bush stealing of an election--they are trying to figure out a way to show that Bush lost Ohio, thus giving Kerry the election in electoral votes--the very type of victory they previously claimed was illegitimate.

I treasure that.

6 posted on 11/06/2004 2:20:37 PM PST by Darkwolf377
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To: CHARLITE

There, there now, Admiral; let it all out!

My. I suddenly feel so - REFRESHED! Ahhhhhhhhh.


7 posted on 11/06/2004 2:20:51 PM PST by dandelion (http://johnkerryquestionfairy.blogspot.com/)
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To: CHARLITE
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
Four more years! How sweet it is! Oh say it again...
8 posted on 11/06/2004 2:28:51 PM PST by Phyto Chems (Convert or DIE is there call --- but I will remember Nick Berg & now Paul Johnson and .....)
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To: CHARLITE

Man, as my son said, this election is the gift that keeps on giving. Reading that letter by Admiral Van Orden made me so happy all over again. He nailed it.

If nothing else, I'm going to keep fighting to bring out the truth about Kerry, his lies about Cambodia, his wounds, his medals, his discharge--so we can vindicate the Swiftees and expose the corrupt media that slandered them.

I'm sure the Swiftees got the reward they wanted by seeing Kerry defetaed and the President re-elected. But restoring their good name and seeing to it that justice is done seems to me the least we can strive for as thanks for all they've done in the service of their country.


9 posted on 11/06/2004 2:29:35 PM PST by OhMike (He which hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart...we would not die in that man's company.)
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To: CHARLITE
Four more years! How sweet it is!

Very well said, my sentiments exactly, nothing motivated Bush's supporters more than the very thought of all his/our enemies gloating were they to somehow win.

I think the silent majority rose up and defeated them all, good for us, my faith in the American people never wained, however my sense of outrage grew daily right up until Nov 2.

10 posted on 11/06/2004 2:31:05 PM PST by Mister Baredog ((11/2/2004, the good guys win, power to the people))
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To: Mister Baredog

God Bless This Man who deserves to gloat! Please visit ThankYouSwifties.com and send them your thanks!


11 posted on 11/06/2004 2:33:24 PM PST by Woogit (IN GOD I TRUST...NO MATTER WHAT!)
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To: CHARLITE

BTTT!!!


12 posted on 11/06/2004 2:33:25 PM PST by The SISU kid (I'm the swizzle stick in the cocktail of life)
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To: CHARLITE
I'm with the admiral. I want to win. I want my opponent to lose. I also want my opponent to know he lost, to know he lost to me, and to suffer in defeat.
13 posted on 11/06/2004 2:34:48 PM PST by clintonh8r (Get Out The Gloat!!)
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To: CHARLITE

Wow......... This needs to be on the front page of every rag in the nation.


14 posted on 11/06/2004 2:35:45 PM PST by AirForceMom
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To: CHARLITE

LOL, rock on Admiral!


15 posted on 11/06/2004 2:36:53 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: CHARLITE
AYE AYE SIR !!

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16 posted on 11/06/2004 2:37:39 PM PST by Elle Bee
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To: The SISU kid

Time to gloat -quietly, but your liberal neighbors knowing it isgreat satisfaction....


17 posted on 11/06/2004 2:37:51 PM PST by prognostigaator
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To: CHARLITE
"lying traitor"

I love this patriot!

18 posted on 11/06/2004 2:39:50 PM PST by doug from upland (Vietnam Vets: FINALLY -- welcome home, heroes)
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To: CHARLITE

He just sums it all up.

Red6


19 posted on 11/06/2004 2:41:46 PM PST by Red6
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To: CHARLITE

Outstandingly magnificant gloat.

Maybe I'll think of something he missed but it won't be really important.


20 posted on 11/06/2004 2:44:25 PM PST by bert (Peace is only halftime !)
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