NYT: McCain “sealed away” from the lessons of Vietnam

Hot Air ^ | 5/14/08 | Ed Morrissey

[sanchmo]

sealed away

The level tone-deafness is staggering. Juxtapose McCain's Vietnam story to the Times criticizing it as being sealed away, and McCain (yes, even McCain!) wins on personality each time.

Sometimes the most effective thing you can do against a liberal is to let him speak.

[Jacquerie]

During those years, McCain did not share the disillusioning and morally jarring experiences of soldiers like Kerry, Webb and Hagel, who found themselves unable to recognize their enemy in the confusion of the jungle.

Every flight from Yankee Station to the north was a combat flight. Every day these Naval Aviators braved battle. In 1967 the USS Oriskany lost 40% of its aircraft and 25% of it's pilots. A couple men were shot down and rescued twice. These men deserve our utmost respect.

In order to preserve my posting privilege at FR, I will not say what I wish to say about the NYT.

[billmor]

If a soldier is in the jungle he darn well better not be confused or he is a goner...War is confusing until you stop your own fear and panic and start to see who is shooting at you, then it becomes much clearer...I would venture that the 3 amigos mentioned didnt see much action out in the jungle, or for a full tour...It’s just too bad that they choose to ignore what Freedom means ao any human being and instead pick up on the apathetic lies of the leftists in this country who want to sell out America to it’s enemies...