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St. Cloud Officer in on Joke on Kerry
St. Cloud Times ^ | Kari Petrie

Posted on 11/02/2006 1:52:59 PM PST by Gumdrop

Edited on 11/02/2006 2:02:08 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

One of the men in a buzz-generating photograph taken in Iraq is a St. Cloud police sergeant, St. Cloud Police Chief Dennis Ballantine said.

Marty Sayre is one eight soldiers in a photo poking fun at Sen. John Kerry that is making the rounds on the Internet. The photo shows the National Guard soldiers holding a sign that says “‘Halp us Jon Carry — we R stuck hear N Irak.”

The sign is a riff on comments Kerry made Monday to a group of college students. “You study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Iraq, “ he said.

The comments immediately became fodder in a heated midterm election battle that has focused on the war in Iraq.

Kerry later said it was a bad joke and apologized to anyone he offended.

Ballantine said he received an e-mail from Sayre, who said he was in the photograph. Sayre wrote that the photo was meant for family and friends and was surprised by the attention it has gotten, Ballantine said.

Ballantine said he was happy to see the photo, because it’s proof that Sayre is alive and well.

Ballantine also pointed out that Sayre has a bachelor’s degree.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: asinine90; halp; irak; iraq; joncarry; kerry; stcloud
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To: Kate of Spice Island

The mere fact that he was planning to run again is proof positive that he hasn't got a clue. They should make a TV sitcom based on him, that would be funny!


81 posted on 11/02/2006 4:33:32 PM PST by tioga (Jon Carry is a pompous fool.)
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To: Gumdrop

So glad this story has legs.


82 posted on 11/02/2006 4:34:32 PM PST by Darkwolf377 (Republican, atheist, pro-life)
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To: Gumdrop

It's the Left's Achilles heel- they can't laugh at themselves.


83 posted on 11/02/2006 4:35:17 PM PST by kenavi (Save romance. Stop teen sex.)
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To: rwfromkansas

"I hope this photo helps us....the Fox News story just on a few minutes ago is grim....basically we will lose 3 seats in the Senate for sure."

Let's just wait and see...I think the GOP is in for a pleasant surprise come 11/7.


84 posted on 11/02/2006 4:42:08 PM PST by TampaDude (If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the PROBLEM!!!)
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To: GretchenM

Looks a bit like the belly button girl


85 posted on 11/02/2006 4:54:27 PM PST by spokeshave (The Democrat Party stands for open treason in a time of war.)
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To: MozartLover

Isn't this great, Mozie? I am so proud of these guys and gals and so glad one of them was from St. Cloud so the liberal St. Cloud
Times had to cover this. They never would have otherwise.

How are you doing? I know your doc is coming home soon and I'm so glad.


86 posted on 11/02/2006 5:07:12 PM PST by MNbelle
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To: finnman69; All

I emailed it to my son who emailed that he had mailed it to his list..that picture lives!..Thank you to the wonderful makers and holders of the banner..You Rock!

God Bless Our Armed Forces and Keep Them Safe


87 posted on 11/02/2006 5:15:46 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: Gumdrop
We are ALL from Minnesota!

What a wonderful bunch of troops.

88 posted on 11/02/2006 5:21:26 PM PST by OldFriend (JOHN F. KERRY, BETRAYING OUR TROOPS AGAIN)
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To: RDTF
"I decided to borrow this brilliance as my new tagline."

I am sure it will serve you honorably and give us Freepers a laugh every time we see it!

89 posted on 11/02/2006 5:28:59 PM PST by albee (The best thing you can do for the poor is.....not be one of them. - Eric Hoffer)
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To: syriacus

They are safe:

Article 88—Contempt toward officials
Text.

“Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

Elements.

(1) That the accused was a commissioned officer of the United States armed forces;

(2) That the accused used certain words against an official or legislature named in the article;

(3) That by an act of the accused these words came to the knowledge of a person other than the accused; and

(4) That the words used were contemptuous, either in themselves or by virtue of the circumstances under which they were used.


Note: If the words were against a Governor or legislature, add the following element
(5) That the accused was then present in the State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession of the Governor or legislature concerned.

Explanation.

The official or legislature against whom the words are used must be occupying one of the offices or be one of the legislatures named in Article 88 at the time of the offense. Neither “Congress” nor “legislature” includes its members individually. “Governor” does not include “lieutenant governor.” It is immaterial whether the words are used against the official in an official or private capacity. If not personally contemptuous, ad-verse criticism of one of the officials or legislatures named in the article in the course of a political discussion, even though emphatically expressed, may not be charged as a violation of the article.

Similarly, expressions of opinion made in a purely private conversation should not ordinarily be charged. Giving broad circulation to a written publication containing contemptuous words of the kind made punishable by this article, or the utterance of contemptuous words of this kind in the presence of military subordinates, aggravates the offense. The truth or falsity of the statements is immaterial


90 posted on 11/02/2006 5:44:13 PM PST by redlegplanner
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To: Gumdrop

It's awesome to see my city and one of our brave heroes as part of this smackdown on Kerry.


91 posted on 11/02/2006 5:53:28 PM PST by crager (I went to look for myself and if I happen to return while I'm gone tell me to wait.)
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To: mdittmar

I posted the same comment the day this photo came out.
Yrs. ago I do know the senators from each state had great power over military issues.

I do look for something from the left soon pertaining to this photo.

The way it is making its way around the press it's almost as horrendous as the soldiers placing the flag at iwo jima.


92 posted on 11/02/2006 6:10:22 PM PST by buck61
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To: Gumdrop

Our troops get smarter all the time...

It is our politicians that get dumber.

I offer Sen. John Kerry, (D) Mass as proof.

It just struck me... (D) Mass is awfully close to...

Dumba$$!

Coincidence? I think not.


93 posted on 11/02/2006 6:10:46 PM PST by ex 98C MI Dude
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To: redlegplanner

Very interesting, thank you.


94 posted on 11/02/2006 6:13:54 PM PST by syriacus (MJ Fox tells the US, "Show me you love ME, baby, by giving up YOUR life for ME.")
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To: Man50D

You are kidding. I am speechless! On national TV or just lefty blogs and such?


95 posted on 11/02/2006 6:42:34 PM PST by CaliGirl-R
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To: gas_dr

Minnesota and Jon Carry ping


96 posted on 11/02/2006 7:01:47 PM PST by Mom MD (The scorn of fools is music to the ears of the wise)
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To: TomGuy

as Bugs Bunny would say, "What a Maroon"


97 posted on 11/02/2006 7:11:23 PM PST by alfie
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To: alfie

...and as Daffy Duck would say:

Jon Carry is dethpicable!!!


98 posted on 11/02/2006 7:32:04 PM PST by Palladin (Vote for Rick Santorum, a true prolife conservative!)
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To: ex 98C MI Dude

ROFLMBO! I just had to send that to all my military friends!


99 posted on 11/02/2006 7:32:25 PM PST by Rosamond
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To: alfie
Can you imagine what Kerry must be feeling right now? Lol- I bet he wishes he'd had larengitis that day that he insulted the troops lol- this is getting some WELL deserved airtime as if you'll remember, the press jumped ALL over hte Pope for somethign he RECITED- it wasn't even the Pope's own words- yet the press completely crucified him over it demanding an apology which I to this day do NOT think he should have issued one!

Christian news and commentary at: sacredscoop.com ...

100 posted on 11/02/2006 7:34:17 PM PST by CottShop (http://sacredscoop.com)
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