Actually, regardless of his politics now Jim Webb IS a hero and he's had a very positive impact on the Marine Corps. Some of his books are required reading. Soldiers (especially those who served in Vietnam) see and hear things that those of us in "polite" society aren't exposed to. So, sometimes their language is a little more blunt and much coarser than what we're used to. The thing is, Jim Webb wasn't writing for the general public, his "audience" was his fellow soldier, especially his Marine brothers. Allen's people took this "filth" out of context and tried to make political hay with it and it backfired. It's a shame because Allen was the more experienced candidate and just because someone's distinguished themselves in war doesn't mean they'll be a great senator, lawyer, or French chef for that matter. It was the most politically stupid maneuver (among a host of politically stupid maneuvers) his campaign made because he managed to offend folks not accustomed to such "filth" and the soldiers who lived it every day.
Cindie
Very ,very late response. Thanks for the info, and different aspects to this mess that was called a campaign. Talk radio did not help at all, and if I wanted to hear that filth I would subscribe to those channels that have it. I did not expect to hear it on talk Radio. I turn off Rush when he feels insecure and starts talking about disgusting sexual behavior, especially involving animals. The problem is once I am angry enough to turn it off, I forget to turn it back on again.
"or French chef for that matter"
LOL
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