if he has been "manipulated" by anyone, he has become a "coward" to allow it to happen--he has become "traitorous" by insulting the Corp of Marines and blaming our troops for the problems in Iraq---he is furthermore a "RAT of the 1st order" for taking shots at the President when he is out of the country on our Nations business---he is a disgrace to the comradeship of veterans---where a vet serves is a 'crap shoot' and all do not go to the firing line but all are just as liable to wind up in some kind of "harms way"---I honor all combat veterans (I am one) but it doesn't give anyone of us (especially those we elect to high office) a pass to run our mouths in a public forum and denigrate this nation and the troops we send to do our 'dirty work'
Point well taken.........I was just trying to give the guy a break.
But, you are exactly right, if he allows himself to be manipulated.....that is his own fault.