Posted on 09/03/2008 7:01:06 AM PDT by seanmerc
We ran into actor Matthew Modine (remember "Full Metal Jacket"?!?) at Denver's La Rumba restaurant and, while the Obama supporter had plenty to say about John McCain's policies, he also had plenty of critiques of McCain's military service -- a topic that almost no one dares denounce.
"I mean, he got shot down three times!" said Modine, taking on one of McCain's most lauded personal accomplishments. "That's not success!" While on a bombing mission over North Vietnam, McCain was shot down and held as a prisoner of war. When McCain's father was named commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam, the future Arizona senator was offered an early release, but rejected it because his captors would not also released his fellow American P.O.W.s.
That kind of loyalty has earned McCain endless accolades, but Modine thinks that McCain's rejection of the release offer is yet another example of McCain's shortcomings. "And he wasn't even a good prisoner of war," said Modine. "He should have left as soon as he could. That's what you're supposed to do as a prisoner of war: Leave when you can. It defeats the enemy. It makes them look bad and it weakens them."
How could anybody listen to such jack-assery without immediately slapping the offending moron upside the head?
This fellow is a good example of Hacklehead’s theorum: Celebrities are generally contemptible, and their contemptibility is largely proportional to their degree of celebrity.
Modine is an overachiever in contemptability.
You mean you were serious?
Oops—just thought I’d join in the humour.
Sorry bout dat.
Come on, he wore the uniform—in a movie. Doesn’t that count?
“The media has apparently been rummaging through the long list of washed up brain dead actors “
Speaking of which, hasn’t Tim Robbins been uncharacteristically quiet?
Well, it convinced me.
I’m voting for Obama.
He’s *never* been shot down.
:)
A Sean Penn wannabe. I used to like this actor's work. What a puppet.
it’s a good thing breathing is an involuntary reflex, or he would be dead...
I wonder what his military service consisted of?
No it was funny how bad the spelling was in that one. I was really steamed and so just let loose...
“The same people lauded Kerry’s three (was it?) bandaid medals.”
You leave John Kerry alone!
Hangnails REALLY hurt!
[did you know he was in Viet Nam?]
;]
“”Love the beard, Matt... good look... Excelsior!”
From the ways al’s gazing at him, I think that should be
“Ekthelthior!
Hollyweird is always trying to rewrite history to fit their politics.
"What is your major malfunction, numbnuts? Didn't Mommy and Daddy show you enough attention when you were a child?"
“Private Joker, you’re still a s**thead.”
I guess he has no problem with John F'n Kerry's three Purple Hearts received for Abrasions by Rice Kernels.
In case you haven’t noticed, I leave at least one obvious f/u
in all of my posts....just fer positive id. But there are emposters out there.
You would have better luck explaining radio waves to a pig than explaing a Code of Conduct to a celebu-tard.
Im sure Im not alone on this...MY BLOOD IS BOILING.
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