[tongue-tied]

Update to the Al Franken fiasco:

Here is an update after nearly a full day:

MAJ Patience believes he got the best of Al and his buddies, so he doesn't want to file a formal complaint.

He said that when he was asking his questions he watched Al Franken turn red and stutter his answers, so he figures he won anyway. Some of his questions (Al's answers):

If you agreed with the initial intelligence as you stated, would you have voted for war if in a position to do so? (no)

If you felt the US was threatened by Iraq, would you have voted for war? (no)

Is there anything that you agree with GW Bush or the GOP doing in this war? (no)

So basically, even if in your mind you know something is right, you would vote against it simply because GW Bush is for it? (yes)

Even though he doesn't feel it necessary, I am going to email the gist of the exchange to the USO office contact and express my displeasure with the choice of Al as 'entertainment' for any of the military.

[Soaring Feather]

Yes, by all means send in the comments by Franken, the horses rear!

[STARWISE]

Way to go, TT! Please post any response they choose to offer you, and thank you for ALL you do. Find some Happy Christmas moments .. we're praying for ya.

[StarCMC]

GOOD!! the next poor soul he decides to prey upon may not be as quick on his feet as Major Patience was!! Tell the good Major that you've gotta look out for the other guys Franken will come in contact with!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks for the update.
Tell Major patience that he did good and thank him for me for serving our country.
God Bless you and all our troops.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

Were there other military around to hear the exchanges? I
hope to heck so.....I'm not there, but it seems the
USO should know what they are responsible for bringing
to our military.

The USO statment from their home page.....

The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission
is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type
services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent of Congress — and enduring style of USO delivery —
is to represent the American people by extending a
touch of home to the military. The USO currently operates
132 centers worldwide, including ten mobile canteens located in the continental United States and
overseas. Overseas centers are located in Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Qatar, Korea,
Afghanistan, Guam, and Kuwait. Service members and their families visit USO centers more than 5.6 million
times each year.

There is more re entertianment on their website. GRRRRR!!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

TT!
*HUG*
Are you saying they sent Al Franken to entertain the Troops??!!
What the hell were they thinking?
Ms.B

[beachn4fun]

Good for it!!!