What would be interesting would be if we could see if this forum could get through one of these "incidents" without all the smarmy remarks and veiled insinuations.
What the hell are you trying to say?
This man just may be dying, regardless of his politics.
It's downright tacky of you to try to turn this into something it's not.
For some people, there is a conspiracy in everything.
I agree with you to a point. It would be equally interesting to see if the MSM could get through it without painting this incident as something it's not.
It's not a reason to attack Bush instead of the terrorists that carried out the attack.
It's not the tale of an American hero suffering for a cause.
It's just another story about just another convoy being attacked. Why is this one special just because a reporter was along for the ride? Why doesn't Joe Snuffy get the same attention when his convoy is attacked while he's out training Iraqi police or army guys?
I won't make veiled insinuations. I'll make bold-faced accusations. This story is about the press making a martyr out of one of their own at the expense of heroes who are trying to make things better. This story is being used to highlight the bad aspects of what's going on in Iraq while ignoring the fact that the period since the last election has actually had fewer than average casualties since we kicked Saddam out.
The MSM has no business making this war about them, but that's what they're doing.
As for Mr. Woodruff's injuries, I can only say that when you put yourself in harm's way, bad things sometimes happen. That is indeed regrettable, but that's the way it works.
I find that the word smarmy is synonymous with unctuous. The definition of these words is defined as "having the quality or character of oil" and "characterized by affected, exaggerated or insincere earnestness." Howlin's remarks fit neither of these definitions.
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I apologize for offending you or anyone on this board but I watched ABC World News last night to find more details on this story and the only new news that was shared is that Woodruff taught law in China. I just thought that was very odd. I am sorry to offend. I know he has a wife and is a father of 4.
I am praying for his recover as well as praying that God will give his wife and kids peace in this difficult time.