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US Senator serves military duty in Afghanistan (Lindsey Graham)
Associated Press ^ | Dec 14, 2008 | Jason Straziuso

Posted on 12/14/2008 3:39:58 PM PST by decimon

KABUL — The men around Lindsey Graham ignored his powerful political title — U.S. senator — and instead addressed him by rank — colonel.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsvine.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 110th; afghanistan; jagoff; kjenerette; lindseygraham; oef
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1 posted on 12/14/2008 3:39:58 PM PST by decimon
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To: decimon

Wow imagine that, a poofter in the air force.

I’m shocked, shocked I tell you.

To his credit, he’s one of the few senators that consistantly travels to Iraq and Afghanistan to check on how things are progressing.


2 posted on 12/14/2008 3:45:01 PM PST by Tailback
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To: decimon

In spite of this, I still struggle to find anything good to say about this girly boy.


3 posted on 12/14/2008 3:45:09 PM PST by KoRn
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To: decimon

I’m not going to ask, and I don’t expect him to tell.....but I salute his service.


4 posted on 12/14/2008 3:46:16 PM PST by AdvisorB (What did Obama's surrogates, Rahim and AdvisorB, offer Blago for the Obama Senate Seat?)
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To: AdvisorB

That’s all you can do.


5 posted on 12/14/2008 3:50:49 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: decimon

Maybe Sen Graham would serve our country better in a military capacity. I hope he stays safe.


6 posted on 12/14/2008 3:50:58 PM PST by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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To: upchuck

SC ping.


7 posted on 12/14/2008 3:54:39 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("If one cannot learn from the mistakes of others, one might as well become a Democrat."--E. Friesner)
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To: decimon

still looks gay...


8 posted on 12/14/2008 3:55:30 PM PST by lnzog (I'm from Illinois and I apologize.)
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still looks gay...

Well, he is a bird colonel.

9 posted on 12/14/2008 3:57:35 PM PST by decimon
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To: lnzog

Or “chicken colonel”, as I recall.


10 posted on 12/14/2008 3:58:21 PM PST by decimon
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To: decimon

While I disagree with his “reaching across the aisle” only to be bamboozled by dimwits. His “grahamnesty” for illegal aliens is one such example. However, I applaud and will always be grateful for his support of our war on terror and the troops who keep us safe.
I don’t know what is personal sexual preferences are and frankly, I don’t care. He doesn’t flaunt anything either way. What some of you may not know is that his parents died when he was college age. Instead of dating ( whom I don’t know) Lindsey raised his very young sister. He gave up the carefree pleasures of his youth to make sure his sister had a home, love, and support. He is a decent man with whom we do not always agree, but I think it is unseemly to make the accusations that some do.


11 posted on 12/14/2008 4:03:45 PM PST by flib (Russell and other Vets TRIED to visit Murtha)
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The New Year is coming, come out of the closet Lindsey - you old queen./Just Asking - seoul62......


13 posted on 12/14/2008 4:20:46 PM PST by seoul62
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To: decimon

I don’t agree with a lot of things Lindsey Graham has done while in the Senate but at least he is in Afghanistan with our other brave men and women and not behind a computer in some nice safe warm room passing judgement.

I’ll wait for him to get back to the Senate and then sit behind my computer, in my safe warm room, and pass judgement on his illegal immigration policies!

God bless all of our troops.


14 posted on 12/14/2008 4:27:35 PM PST by USAF70 (I'm a bitter clinger)
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To: flib
I don’t know what is personal sexual preferences are...

Neither do I. Thanks for the info about his taking care of his sister.

15 posted on 12/14/2008 4:33:04 PM PST by decimon
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To: decimon

We would all be better off if he stayed in the Air Force and left the Senate.


16 posted on 12/14/2008 4:33:57 PM PST by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
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To: flib; decimon; AdvisorB; Slings and Arrows; USAF70; CutePuppy
Colonel Graham was at the ceremony when Senator McCain presented me my Lieutenant Bars. That will always mean a lot to me. I'm now headed to Iraq and I believe that one politician who can 'walk-the-talk' is worth more than the dozens of 'pansies' who are all talk and never put their selves on the line for this country.

Lt Jenerette earns German Jump Wings at Fort Bragg Last Week

Airborne!

Katherine Jenerette

17 posted on 12/14/2008 4:35:04 PM PST by kjenerette (www.jenerette.org - U.S. Army Paratrooper - U.S. Congress 2010)
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To: USAF70
...at least he is in Afghanistan...

According to the article, for five days. And he spent some time in Iraq. But credit where it is due, he was called and he went.

18 posted on 12/14/2008 4:35:59 PM PST by decimon
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To: KoRn

Looks like you’re stuck for an idea. Here’s a suggestion: He’s there. You’re not.


19 posted on 12/14/2008 4:36:06 PM PST by nufsed
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To: Tailback

I did not know there were any pfoofters in South Carolina.


20 posted on 12/14/2008 4:42:15 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel
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