Posted on 11/03/2006 3:06:24 PM PST by meg88
David Ward said his daughter told him that while the picture was meant to be private, her unit is happy their message is getting across.
"When they saw and heard what Kerry said, they were just furious and they were sitting around and one thing led to another," he said.
The elder Ward said he completely approves of his daughter's message.
Kerry is a preening peacock and the best way to respond to him is with humor," he said.
Ward said his daughter was particularly incensed by Kerry's comments because her résumé is nothing like the "stuck" soldier the senator seemed to describe in his comment.
Heather Ward has 3 1/2 years of college credits in chemistry and biology and is about to graduate when she gets back. She hopes one day to be a radiologist, he said.
And what's more, she joined the armed forces soon after 9/11 because she wanted to help her country, her dad said.
"These aren't uneducated people with no options in life," he said.
Ward said his daughter read yesterday's Post online, and saw herself on the front page. He said she is the soldier holding up the far right end of the sign.
"She got a kick out of that," he said.
The picture drew heaps of praise, even as the military declared that the soldiers cannot talk to the press about what they did.
Bush press secretary Tony Snow told a Fargo, N.D., radio station that the photo was "wonderful and shows a great sense of humor."
On the Web site of the National Guard unit known as the "Red Bulls," the Kerry crack was hugely popular, as well-wishers flooded the message board with support.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
THE SOLDIERS BEHIND THE BANNER - how Charlie Sykes of WTMJ radio helped get out this message
My tagline says what I think about Kerry and his ilk in the Dem party.
A**holes
Laugh. I DID love that sign though. it's just PERFECT!
...................Kerry Resignation = Apology.......Period?.......Lets order these Soldiers some Pizza's!!!!!!!!!
He shot himself in the foot (without getting a Purple Heart) and then made himself the target for everyone, even Lady Macbeth. When she feels move to correct another traitor, that is bad.
The photo was just too funny and on target to be ignored. I would like to thank the unit for their courage and humor.
Minnesota National Guard bump!
I love them.
Oh, and guess the spin the libs were desperate to put out there that the troops were laughing WITH Kerry, not at him, has been blown sky high. Not that most Americans every believed that, but the Libs are absolutely insane to even attempt that spin.
Also the Iowa National Guard - they are also part of the RED BULL!! WHOO HOO!!
bump
Never happen, he's her designated driver and well paid too I might add..........
Correction: they are not allowed to speak with the press. They already did their talking LOL.
Yes, he should have gotten the message after the last election. Yet, he plods on. So I'm not at all sure Kerry will think this is the end of his career and he may, in fact, be back to wreck my havoc on his party.
The thing I'm looking forward to is this: while he has no chance at the nomination, what he can do is force MRS BILL CLINTON to go left (i.e., show her true colors) by setting himself up as the moonbat alternative to the Hildabeast.
I really like that these soldiers were from Minnesota.
I'm sure someone showed Kerry the photo. I hope they told him, "Now THAT is how you tell a joke."
my havoc = more havoc
/bad
... the final blob of ketchup ...
lol
Do you have an email addy or website to show support for these brave men and women, who had the courage to speak out?
My hope is that they (the Dims) take the muzzle off this arrogant man, and LET HIM SPEAK!
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