Posted on 09/28/2008 2:13:51 PM PDT by Pacothecat
Family Told Obama NOT To Wear Soldier Son's Bracelet because he turned it into a Campaign / Media Event!!
Video/Audio of Ryan's father Brian Jopek telling Wisconsin Public Radio that his ex-wife Tracy had misgivings about Obama wearing the bracelet and mentioning their son on the campaign trail. Tracy Jopek supports ending the war so she gave Obama the bracelet but she had wanted it to be a private thing just between them. After Obama mentioned it in a speech Tracy asked Obama not to wear the bracelet. Obama did not honor the fallen soldier's mother request, but to score a "me too" political point he brought up the bracelet in the first presidential debate and also had a hard time remembering Ryan's name
There is a differance between what one legally can do and what one morally should do. In this case a BIG difference.
I hope this keeps getting air time because he really is exploiting that soldier. I hope Rush or Drudge does something about it because in the medias defense they are busy investigating that Palin mixes paper and cans in her trash
If the dad visits Missouri, Bob McCulloch or Jennifer Joyce will have him arrested.
We get all excited about this idiot’s pompus and arrogant attitude knowing the facts will never go any further. Biden shows how ignorant he is and the alphabets fluff it off by saying’’oh, it’s only Joe being Joe’’ ( as with sandy burglar covered with the same remark) Barry needs his own bracelet, an ankle bracelet along with dodd and barrrnie frank.
Oh, please, you are speaking as a lawyer. Sure, legally he can do what he wants with it now. But no decent person would continue to use the bracelet and name of one of our fallen warriors, FOR PERSONAL POLITICAL ADVANTAGE, when the family has asked that this not be done.
....some men you just can’t reach.
(Is that how it goes?)
I didn’t see this posted before so I was interested in reading it. IMHO if a gift is given & you are asked to honor a request ....then you ought to honor it. If you don’t want or plan to honor that request then don’t take the gift.
As does almost everything else he's done or said...
Sorry Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer), when you break your word and use another human being as a campaign issue against the families wishes - it can and should have negative consequences.
Yes Obambi owns the bracelet now
Similarly, the young mans family have the right to excoriate Obambi for his duplicity in public for his uncouth behavior.
Even if Obambi is just behaving in the same way you are evidently prone to behave.
I had not seen it either but rest assured the all knowing posting police will let us know if had been up before.
How many time has this been posted?
Sorry folks. The bracelet was a gift. The new owner (Obama) can do with it what he pleases because it now belongs to him.
Again? How many times are you going to post this reply?
What you say is generally true, but it is a distinct show of disrespect to not honor their wishes to not mention their son...or did they give him to Obamanable, too?
It also depends upon if she gave the bracelet conditionally that it remain private between them. A conditional gift is dependent upon fulfilling the conditions.
Can you imagine how this would be reported if it was McCain who had not honored the family’s request? Of course that wouldn’t happen, since like a lot of us here on FR he not only has served but has family and friends who have and are serving. McCain not only “get it’s”, it’s part of who he is. And who BO is was clearly shown on Friday night. I am beyond disgusted with BO.
Amen.
That bracelet of-convenience-to-Obama is a metaphor for how he would defend and protect the United States of America.
How many times do we have to say it - Obama is without core.
Did John McCain exploit Matthew Stanley?
It seems like the mother of the soldier is actually reacting from various “Conservatives” who are pestering her because of her decision.
THAT would be true if we were talking about a piece of jewelry - which we're not.
We're discussing an item that commemorates their SON, not a 14K bracelet set with cubic zirconiums.
And if B. Hussein is going to flaunt their desires, the absolute Utleast he could do is to REMEMBER THE BOY'S NAME!
What did she expect?
She gave the bracelet to Obama because she is a peacenik and he is a peacenik, and she wanted him to end the war.
So, now she’s got pretty much what she asked for.
I don’t know what her dead son would have thought about being used in this way. And Obama “I’ve got a bracelet, too” Obama doesn’t seem to understand the difference between McCain’s honoring the dead and his making a political football out of the dead.
But, then, neither did the mother who foolishly gave Obama the bracelet. If she’s changed her mind and repented, maybe she should publically demand that Obama return it.
I agree 100pct but I still wish McCain would fight back. Playing bipartisan John is starting to take its toll, just look what it did to Pres Bush by not calling garbage garbage
I agree with every word you say, beaversmom.
The woman was stupid. And no, she didn’t realize Obama would exploit it. The problem is it is too late. It is sort of “lessons learned” (the hard way).
I agree.
bttt
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