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PA Vet Tossed Out of Clinton Rally
Human Events ^ | 22 March 2007 | Robert Maginnis

Posted on 03/22/2008 4:34:30 PM PDT by radar101

An army veteran was hauled away by secret service agents from a Clinton rally for disputing former president Bill Clinton’s claim that his wife, Hillary, would make a “great commander-in-chief.”

Last Wednesday, Rick Brown, a Pennsylvania resident and a 1973 graduate of West Point, attended a Hillary Clinton town hall meeting in Bethlehem, PA, a community 70-miles north of Philadelphia. Former president Bill Clinton was the featured speaker who arrived an hour and a half late to promote his wife’s credentials for the presidency. That state’s presidential primary is scheduled for April 22nd.

Twenty-minutes into Clinton’s speech Brown, a five-year army veteran, said he had heard enough and shouted his question. Clinton had claimed that there were 34 general officers who endorse Hillary for president and that she would make a “great commander-in-chief.”

Brown, whose son is a junior at West Point, interrupted Clinton to ask whether Hillary, if elected, would gut the military. Brown later explained that he wanted to dispel the myth that Hillary would make a “great commander-in-chief.” After all, Brown explained, “Bill Clinton had gutted the military during his term in office” which left the nation unprepared after the attacks on September 11, 2001.

“And you gutted our military. You’re a liar,” shouted Brown as he was escorted from the packed hotel ballroom. Brown, 56, explained, “It’s good the secret service got me out of there.” The room was filled with “Hillary lovers” and it could have “gotten ugly.”

Clinton made light of Brown’s remarks: "You know, whenever you find somebody screaming, it's normally because they don't have the facts on their side."

"I thought they'd let me be quiet (and sit down) and [Clinton would] answer the question," Brown said. But "I got my point out; he didn't answer."

Local press reports indicate that Clinton responded to Brown’s question by claiming that "In every respect, military readiness was greater when I left office than it is today." "The Republicans gutted the military,” Clinton asserted.

Brown says that he “cringes that the Clintons might once again be in charge of the military.” “Military personnel can’t trust the Clintons to represent the facts to the public,” claims Brown. He fears the Clintons will put the military in dangerous situations and then blame the generals if things go wrong.

His only regret, Brown explained, is that what had been a lukewarm reception for Clinton became a “stirred up and passionate crowd” after the confrontation. ___________________________________________________

Mr. Maginnis is a retired Army lieutenant colonel, a national security and foreign affairs analyst for radio and television and a senior strategist with the U.S. Army


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: pa2008
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1 posted on 03/22/2008 4:34:32 PM PDT by radar101
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To: martin_fierro
Ping.
2 posted on 03/22/2008 4:37:45 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: radar101
Answer: Yes, she will gut the military. Obama will tear the military down to the level of the Irish military. 2 tanks, 1 air plane, 0 bombers, 0 subs, 0 air craft carriers, 50 total troops. He will be worse than Hillary. He wants the Islamics to win, and tearing down our military is the way he can guarantee that it happens.
3 posted on 03/22/2008 4:38:05 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Obama is a black racist.)
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To: radar101
Clinton made light of Brown’s remarks: "You know, whenever you find somebody screaming, it's normally because they don't have the facts on their side."

I wonder if Bubba applies the same logic with Hillary when she was told about the blue dress

Think not!

4 posted on 03/22/2008 4:40:06 PM PDT by Popman
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To: radar101
“And you gutted our military. You’re a liar,” shouted Brown as he was escorted from the packed hotel ballroom. Brown, 56, explained, “It’s good the secret service got me out of there.” The room was filled with “Hillary lovers” and it could have “gotten ugly.”

Yeah! Git some, Col. Brown!!!!

5 posted on 03/22/2008 4:41:04 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: radar101

Thank you Rick Brown. Ask a Clinton the tough question ... get booted out of the hall.


6 posted on 03/22/2008 4:43:18 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: smoothsailing
The room was filled with “Hillary lovers” and it could have “gotten ugly.”

Based on the photos I see out of a Clinton rally, the lesbo and feminazi troops have already “gotten ugly.”

Like in beat with an ugly stick

7 posted on 03/22/2008 4:44:54 PM PDT by Popman
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To: radar101

Thank you Mr. Brown and your son who is now at West Point!


8 posted on 03/22/2008 4:47:13 PM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: radar101
"You know, whenever you find somebody screaming, it's normally because they don't have the facts on their side."

And, whenever you hear someone lying in a friendly voice, smiling, and cracking wise about it; It could well be because they have the Secret Service on hand to make sure no one questions those lies.

9 posted on 03/22/2008 4:49:14 PM PDT by norton
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To: radar101

Lt. Gen. Frederic J. (Rick) Brown, USA Ret.


10 posted on 03/22/2008 4:50:19 PM PDT by radar101
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To: radar101

“Local press reports indicate that Clinton responded to Brown’s question by claiming that “In every respect, military readiness was greater when I left office than it is today.” “The Republicans gutted the military,” Clinton asserted.”

What a joke.....there he goes smoking the demo’crack’ pipe again....


11 posted on 03/22/2008 4:56:57 PM PDT by zimfam007 (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
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12 posted on 03/22/2008 4:59:25 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: radar101

True?

Why wasn’t it mentioned in the article? That would have been great...


13 posted on 03/22/2008 5:02:02 PM PDT by xmission (Democrats have killed our Soldiers by rewarding the enemy for brutality)
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To: radar101
Local press reports indicate that Clinton responded to Brown’s question by claiming that "In every respect, military readiness was greater when I left office than it is today." "The Republicans gutted the military,” Clinton asserted.

Somehow, I don't believe it... can anybody here can refute Clinton's BS?

14 posted on 03/22/2008 5:04:51 PM PDT by John123 (Socialism is the best choice for those too stupid to be liberals...)
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To: Liberty Valance

LOL. So few words - so much meaning - and true. Can’t beat that.


15 posted on 03/22/2008 5:07:52 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: radar101

That is so typical Clinton. You don’t agree; and they have you removed or arrested.


16 posted on 03/22/2008 5:10:39 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: radar101

34 would endorse her but tens of thousands would condemn her.


17 posted on 03/22/2008 5:20:37 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Liberty Valance

So much for the First Amendment and Freedom of Speech.


18 posted on 03/22/2008 5:23:20 PM PDT by no dems (Barack Obama's Pastor is nuttier than a squirrel turd.)
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To: radar101

The only Lt. Gen. Frederick Brown that I can find died in 1971. The article says that “Rick” Brown served 5 years in the Army. Unless there was a major screwup in the reportage, then this “Rick Brown” probably left the Army as a CPT or 1LT.


19 posted on 03/22/2008 5:28:03 PM PDT by Tallguy (Tagline is offline till something better comes along...)
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To: radar101

OMG, YES Clinton gutted the military. Amazing how quickly the sheeple in this nation forget!


20 posted on 03/22/2008 5:29:44 PM PDT by ladyinred
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