Posted on 06/06/2014 11:52:41 AM PDT by EveningStar
CNN’s Jake Tapper has been at the center of the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap story since it broke over the weekend. He was the first major reporter to speak to some of Bergdahl’s platoon-mates, who each labeled the just-released prisoner of war a “deserter.” Months earlier, he was lamenting how “undercovered” the story had been on Reliable Sources. As the story continues to be politicized, Tapper took to Twitter ahead of his 4 p.m. ET broadcast Wednesday to clarify some things about his reporting.
Tapper posted this series of tweets on the subject early Wednesday afternoon:
(Excerpt) Read more at mediaite.com ...
5 terrorist for one deserter? I’ve not seen a trade this bad since Elisabeth Warren’s ancestors traded beads for Manhattan.
“But that does not mean it was wrong for the Obama administration to do everything in their power to bring him home from captivity.”
Has any conservative said this?? Has any conservative thought this??
Yes, never leave a man behind.
No, don’t trade five freaking terrorist generals for his release.
Yes, do put the soldier on trial for desertion.
It’s just the new “Taliban for Turncoats” policy to follow up on “Cash for Clunkers”.
Which reminds me - I saw a sticker on an old truck the other day “I Survived Cash for Clunkers”. Cracked me up.
"Most of them havent offered an opinion on whether the swap was a good one. With me, theyve largely tried to avoid politics."
Well, Jake, last night six of his fellow soldiers told Megyn Kelly that they thought it was a bad swap.
The mediaite “journalist” writes this opinion:
“The assumption made by some in the media, and especially by those on the right, is that because these soldiers are angry at Bergdahl for allegedly walking off the base in Afghanistan they also think it was wrong for the U.S. to trade the release of five Taliban detainees to ensure his safe return home. What Tapper is trying to clarify here is that in his experience that has not been the case.”
Seems to me they aren’t saying anything EXTRA because their opinion of the terrorist-swap action is already KNOWN by their opinion of their former fellow soldier.
Some folks choose to be silent because their opinions should be obvious. Just because they don’t say something doesn’t mean they don’t have an obvious opinion.
Getting a man back is one thing—getting a man back for terrorists is another.
And the media, oh so EAGER to protect the man-child, is at it again.
These solders are witness’s to Bergdahl’s actions while in their unit and what the units and the Army did after his departure. Their testimony relates to the facts and the other issues are their opinions.
“Yes, never leave a man behind.”
Sorry, under obama the “New Army” slogan is;
“Never leave your buddy’s behind.”
If a man deserts, seeks out the enemy, and actively, willingly collaborates with them, are we leaving him behind or are we treating him the way a traitor should be treated?
I’ve been looking to get one of those for my 18 year old Jeep ...
Jake Tapper’s problem is that he never investigated whose side the WH is on.
Of course it’s a good deal for them.
5 Terrorist Generals for 1 Deserter, yeah, very bad swap. Each one of those generals are going after US Citizens from now on. Yeah, very bad swap.
Just LOL. Thanks.
I consider the trade treason. Even if they were traded for a genuine hero, captured on the battlefield and held against his will. 0bastard has provided tremendous aid and comfort to the enemy.
keyboard spew alert
Bring him to justice, just like you would bring the enemy to justice.
However, I still believe in the rule of law, unlike our current potus. And that means we give Americans a trial, we don’t sign death warrants for US citizens and send drones to kill them.
The so-called journalists make me sick. The ones who portray themselves as middle-of-the-read or objective, like Jake Tapper or Bill O’Reilly (”no Spin Zone”), some times come up with a spontaneous outbreak of objective reporting only to quickly follow it with an OTOH (on the other hand) and then deliver the most far left talking points with a “some believe”.
Obamas been making a point that we “never leave a man IN UNIFORM behind”. This could be to avoid the Benghazi comparison.
I think I heard Gutfeld say the trade was 5 Maserati’s for a slinky.
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