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Jake Tapper’s Interview With A Gold Star Dad Didn’t Go So Well [VIDEO]
dailycaller.com ^ | 10/19/2017 | Justin Caruso

Posted on 10/20/2017 5:48:05 AM PDT by rktman

CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed a Gold Star Dad Thursday, creating an awkward moment after asking about President Barack Obama calling him after his son’s death at a time when Obama was not president. Tapper, in an interview with Gold Star father Paul Monti, asked about President Obama calling him after his son, Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti died in Afghanistan.

Tapper asked, “So you received a call from President Obama after Jared was killed, did you find comfort in it? Or is the whole thing just so painful it doesn’t even really matter?”

Monti answered, “Well, first of all, set the record straight, I received a call from President Obama three years later when my son was approved for the Medal of Honor.”

“Oh…great, okay, good point,” Tapper said.

“Yeah. that’s when he called,” Monti said.

“Okay. Well, let me ask you about the fact that he didn’t call you after Jared was killed. Four men were killed on that horrible day in the summer of 2006 on Hill 2610. Did it bother you that you didn’t get a phone call from President Obama? Or actually, it was 2006, it would have been President Bush. Did it bother you…?”

Monti answered, “President Bush.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: goldstar; goldstarfamilies; goldstarfolks
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Jakee, jakee, jakee. Dim wit.
1 posted on 10/20/2017 5:48:05 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

NON print version:

http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/19/jake-tappers-interview-with-a-gold-star-dad-didnt-go-so-well-video/


2 posted on 10/20/2017 5:48:26 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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3 posted on 10/20/2017 5:51:23 AM PDT by Bobalu (The NFL, Watching their demise is more fun than watching their games.)
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I wonder if people like Tapper ever feel pain for being so stupid?


4 posted on 10/20/2017 5:52:22 AM PDT by 43north (Drive the scenic route and take the dog.)
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Obviously numb. Skull and nutz.


5 posted on 10/20/2017 5:54:43 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: 43north

Obviously numb. Skull and nutz.


6 posted on 10/20/2017 5:54:47 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Bobalu

LOL!! Wish I had a stamp like that.


7 posted on 10/20/2017 5:57:43 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: 43north

It continuously amazes me that people with low IQs, but with the ability to mimic, rise to positions of prominence in the media and in politics.


8 posted on 10/20/2017 5:58:08 AM PDT by Salvey
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That’s odd...Jake sounds like a man’s name. Are they sure it wasn’t Barbara Walters asking the questions?


9 posted on 10/20/2017 6:02:14 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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Back when he was a no-name writer for a DC f weekly utterances handed out FOR FREE, one of he broke a story about also dating Monica Lewinsky.

yes when her life was ruined and she was at a low Point, Jake stepped up to the plate to push her deeper underwater.

For virtually no material benefit either, it was some kind of principle, I guess.


10 posted on 10/20/2017 6:06:57 AM PDT by gaijin
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FreeRepublic needs to do a fund raiser - Sell inked stamps for marking $20 bills as you have shown

See the White House

President Donald J. Trump resides there, not Hillary!

11 posted on 10/20/2017 6:07:29 AM PDT by Dustoff45 (Pass the spicy catsup. We've got Trump now.)
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“...Jake stepped up to the plate to push her deeper underwater.” Did you mean ted? ;-)


12 posted on 10/20/2017 6:09:59 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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Bookmark


13 posted on 10/20/2017 6:10:23 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: Bobalu

I want a stamp like that too. Something to drive liberals crazy! I would go to the bank and just turn $100 bills over and over stamping and returning them.


14 posted on 10/20/2017 6:11:37 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: Dustoff45

That’s a great idea!

I’d buy several..


15 posted on 10/20/2017 6:13:12 AM PDT by Bobalu (The NFL, Watching their demise is more fun than watching their games.)
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FreeRepublic should not be involved. Technically, it’s illegal to deface money. Some liberal group would jump at the opportunity to sue FR and then FReep-a-thons would really get combersome. LOL


16 posted on 10/20/2017 6:21:25 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: Bobalu

I love it.


17 posted on 10/20/2017 6:23:22 AM PDT by Bob Celeste
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I don’t believe it is illegal to deface money unless you are doing so in an attempt to defraud the receiver. Can anyone out there quote the applicable statute?


18 posted on 10/20/2017 6:48:21 AM PDT by Pecos (A Constitutional republic shouldnÂ’t need to hold its collective breath in fear of lawyers.)
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FreeRepublic should not be involved. Technically, it’s illegal to deface money. Some liberal group would jump at the opportunity to sue FR and then FReep-a-thons would really get combersome.

Excellent point, however who's to say that selling a stamp like that is illegal in the first place? Who's to say how that stamp would be used? It's all in the advertising.

Case in point: Is Ford Motor Company held liable/responsible for some dipstick who drinks and drives and then kills someone? Nope.

Unless FR sells that stamp (which I agree, shouldn't be done btw...) with instructions to deface money with it, I don't see how any lieberal group would have a case against FR.

Other than to cause legal troubles and bankrupt FR of course.

19 posted on 10/20/2017 6:54:34 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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Maybe it's not illegal...

According to "Money Facts," at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's website, the "defacement of currency is a violation of Title 18, Section 333 of the United States Code. Under this provision, currency defacement is generally defined as follows: Whoever mutilates, cuts, disfigures, perforates, unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, Federal Reserve Bank, or Federal Reserve System, with intent to render such item(s) unfit to be reissued, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. Defacement of currency in such a way that it is made unfit for circulation comes under the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service. Their mailing address is: United States Secret Service 950 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20223.

20 posted on 10/20/2017 6:56:16 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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