Posted on 09/03/2008 7:01:06 AM PDT by seanmerc
We ran into actor Matthew Modine (remember "Full Metal Jacket"?!?) at Denver's La Rumba restaurant and, while the Obama supporter had plenty to say about John McCain's policies, he also had plenty of critiques of McCain's military service -- a topic that almost no one dares denounce.
"I mean, he got shot down three times!" said Modine, taking on one of McCain's most lauded personal accomplishments. "That's not success!" While on a bombing mission over North Vietnam, McCain was shot down and held as a prisoner of war. When McCain's father was named commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, the future Arizona senator was offered an early release, but rejected it because his captors would not also released his fellow American P.O.W.s.
That kind of loyalty has earned McCain endless accolades, but Modine thinks that McCain's rejection of the release offer is yet another example of McCain's shortcomings. "And he wasn't even a good prisoner of war," said Modine. "He should have left as soon as he could. That's what you're supposed to do as a prisoner of war: Leave when you can. It defeats the enemy. It makes them look bad and it weakens them."
What an embezzle! What a nin-cow-poop!!
He’s an aging actor, no longer cute, using the political stage to jumpstart a waning career. His outrageous smear of John McCain is giving him just the press he wants. If it weren’t for FMJ, no one would be listening. They’re so desperate. LOL
He was? Who knew?
Ah, political commentary from a washed-up celebrity. Personally, I’m waiting for someone more prominent to chime in. You know, like Crispin Glover.
LOL, guess a few others noted that before me. But what the heck, it was worth saying again.
Crispin Glover. LOL
Yeah!
He spent Christmas single-handedly conquering Cambodia!
Where have you *been*?
LOL!
Personally, I’m waiting for Corey Haim to tell me who to vote for.
It really shows what the left feel about our
military,no respect,hate really
BTW those M-60s are heavier than they look,but
one bad boy in a good mans hands back then
he is 100% correct (in his world), a good POW would have seen his errors and asked to be seated next to Hanoi Jane on that anti aircraft gun.
Well come on D’Onofrio was pretty great in FMJ.
LOL ~ or Corey Feldman
To ge honest, I expected ignorance but not to that level. Astounding.
At least he had the good sense to die.
Matthew, let’s see you dig a tunnel with two broken arms.
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My bad.
Oh wow ~ that’s good.
I don’t think D’Onofrio had to stretch much for that role.
I guess my dad was a bad soldier too, he was shot down 7 times in WWII. Bad, bad soldier.
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