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Sestak and Veterans Groups Wrong To Criticize Specter Ad (why the Navy demoted Sestak to two stars)
.freindlyfirezone. ^ | Friday, 07 May 2010 12:16 | Christopher Freind

Posted on 05/19/2010 2:57:29 PM PDT by dennisw

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1 posted on 05/19/2010 2:57:29 PM PDT by dennisw
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I’m glad that the voters silenced this insufferable fool, Specter.


2 posted on 05/19/2010 3:00:19 PM PDT by laweeks
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Sestak could go on the road with Dick Blumenthal.


3 posted on 05/19/2010 3:05:13 PM PDT by Carley (WE CAN SEE NOVEMBER FROM OUR HOUSE)
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And that other clown from New York who was in the Navy. What was his name - the congressman who resigned? I’ve forgotten it already.


4 posted on 05/19/2010 3:09:03 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes (No matter where you go there are always more stupid people.)
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To: dennisw

Specter has always been more twisted than his magic bullet theory. I wish we could have been rid of him when he was young enough to be fully cognizant of being rejected. Whether or not he can understand how much Americans don’t like him, it’s good this senile, old liar has been turned out to pasture.


5 posted on 05/19/2010 3:12:11 PM PDT by pallis
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To: Past Your Eyes

Massa?

LOL........forgotten already. Let’s just call him tickleman


6 posted on 05/19/2010 3:13:32 PM PDT by Carley (WE CAN SEE NOVEMBER FROM OUR HOUSE)
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To: Past Your Eyes

For those of us who knew Joe Sestak in uniform, great sympathy goes out to all his staffers. That the Chief of Naval Operations allowed the “bad command climate” part to “leak” out after his removal as DCNO should tell you something. We veterans don’t always close ranks around those who abused theirs. It looks like PA politics is still mostly filled with opportunists...


7 posted on 05/19/2010 3:14:44 PM PDT by SpareChange
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To: dennisw

All grades above RADM (O-8) are appointive. Sestak was an O-9/VADM. When fired from his post by Mullen, he automatically reverted to RADM (O-8).


8 posted on 05/19/2010 3:18:22 PM PDT by pabianice
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To: dennisw
Since Mister Sestak was, in effect, cashiered from the Navy, one worries that he would seek reprisals on our military, its missions, its traditions, and all who wear (and once wore) the uniform.

The military represents Mister Sestak's fall from grace. Would he find ways to settle the scores? That would be my wager.

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9 posted on 05/19/2010 3:19:52 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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Sestak was Offered the Secy of the Navy job by Obama if he didn’t run against Specter....THAT IS A CRIME!!! THAT is what needs looking into also!!


10 posted on 05/19/2010 3:23:58 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience....)
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How dare we investigate the job history of a guy asking us to give him a job.


11 posted on 05/19/2010 3:37:55 PM PDT by mockingbyrd (Remember in November.)
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Ping!


12 posted on 05/19/2010 3:42:31 PM PDT by The Shrew (www.wintersoldier.com; www.tstrs.com; The Truth Shall Set You Free!)
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To: dennisw
By definition, when an admiral is relieved of command, that’s a demotion.

no, that's a career killer. when you go from 3 stars to 2, that's a demotion
13 posted on 05/19/2010 3:42:52 PM PDT by stylin19a (Never buy a putter until you first get a chance to throw it)
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To: dennisw

First of all, allowing anyone’s record to go unchecked is closer to having a dictatorship than a democracy. It goes without saying that our freedom to ask tough questions of our leaders -— without fear of retribution -— is the cornerstone of a free society.

No one should get a free pass. No one.

Now we have the dictatorship of the usurper,
and we shall reap a bitter harvest.


14 posted on 05/19/2010 3:47:01 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: SpareChange

So Sestak was an a-hole? Was he good at his job? I am not in love with Mullen, but was he right in this case?


15 posted on 05/19/2010 4:15:15 PM PDT by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: Past Your Eyes

Tickle me Massa.


16 posted on 05/19/2010 4:22:15 PM PDT by csmusaret (Remember, half the people in this country are below average)
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To: Seaplaner

“Since Mister Sestak was, in effect, cashiered from the Navy, one worries that he would seek reprisals on our military, its missions, its traditions, and all who wear (and once wore) the uniform.
The military represents Mister Sestak’s fall from grace. Would he find ways to settle the scores? That would be my wager.”

I’m interested in that angle also. Would being on a particular Senate committee in any way allow Sestak to make Mullen’s life miserable?


17 posted on 05/19/2010 4:46:11 PM PDT by MIlle
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That link is awful. Try http://www.freindlyfirezone.com/index.php/national-news/item/44-sestak-and-veterans-groups-wrong-to-criticize-specter-ad instead
18 posted on 05/19/2010 4:58:27 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: dennisw

Good post. Toomey needs to bury this slimebag.

“Washington outsider,” he’s not.

I saw him on FNC today, he thinks he can run against Bush deficits.


19 posted on 05/19/2010 5:30:02 PM PDT by onyx (Sarah/Michele 2012)
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To: Seaplaner

It would appear he is a friend of abusing power and voters concerned with the constitution violations in Washington should not put him in power over them. It takes self restraint to put the constitution (rule of law) first when in Washington.


20 posted on 05/19/2010 6:47:24 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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