I don't see what that has to do with his run for president.

Even more quiet are the people on the Left about it... Cried and whined for weeks about Romney's sons not being there... haven't heard a peep from them about McCain's kids...

kid, not kids

"Cried and whined for weeks about Romney's sons not being there... haven't heard a peep from them about McCain's kid"

That reminds of Chris Rock talking about people saying "I take care of my kids" like it's some sort of achievement that they deserve special credit for doing what they should be doing in the first place.

Mitt Romney or any one else who has supported sending other people's kids off to war then they should be encouraging their own to serve too. I've known too many people who have supported the Iraq war but have discouraged their own kids from serving. I'm not saying Romney's one of them but it's certainly a fair question in my opinion.

I wish the best for McCain's son and I have great respect for him and his family just as I do for the rest of our soldiers and their families for serving. I hope for the quick and safe return of all of them.

Now that doesn't mean McCain gets extra credit though because his son decided to serve.

Rob-finally a conservative who's kid is actually serving and you're bitching because the left isn't?

You should be saying if its good enough for McBush, it 's good enough for Bush and mcMitt.

"Even more quiet are the people on the Left about it... Cried and whined for weeks about Romney's sons not being there... haven't heard a peep from them about McCain's kids...

Posted by Rob_The_A_Hole at 2008-04-06 12:43 PM"

The complaint (and, BTW, it isn't JUST from "the Left") was about certain individuals promoting a war effort by wanting OTHER people to "invest" their children, while they were unwilling or "too busy" to do the same with their own children.

OBVIOUSLY, these complainers would not complain if McCain is NOT being a hypocrite. Or is your point that the complainers should be shouting McCain's praises for NOT being a hypocrite? WOW, talk about "cryin' & whinin'" ;-)!

i gues minimcain took rob's place

"...I wish the best for McCain's son and I have great respect for him and his family. Posted by johnny_hotsauce..."

Even though I would gouge my eyes out with a flag pole before I EVER voted for any republican, I agree with the HotSauce here. At least McCain AND his son, right or wrong, are true and real examples of American Citizens serving their country.

I like the way McCain handles his service and the service of his son.

It is much like Webb in Virginia. The Media tries to make it a story, but they keep downplaying it. Shows class.

"...I wish the best for McCain's son and I have great respect for him and his family. Posted by johnny_hotsauce..."

Even though I would gouge my eyes out with a flag pole before I EVER voted for any republican, I agree with the HotSauce here. At least McCain AND his son, right or wrong, are true and real examples of American Citizens serving their country.


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I like the way McCain handles his service and the service of his son.

It is much like Webb in Virginia. The Media tries to make it a story, but they keep downplaying it. Shows class.

Posted by BenFranklinn at 2008-04-06 03:19 PM | Reply



Exactly. Some things just don't belong in the politcal arena.

Well, if McCain wins, I guess his son will be 119 years old when we're done in Iraq.

Stay healthy sonny, you're going to be there a LONG time if daddy has his way!

Er Why should it be a surprise as McCain family have long long history of serving in US Military.

The surprise was that he joined the Marines, since the McCain's are navy royalty.

Now that doesn't mean McCain gets extra credit though because his son decided to serve.

Posted by johnny_hotsauce


I love it... McCain doesn't get extra credit because one of his kids decided to serve, but Romney was torn apart because his kids decided not to serve.

If it can hurt you, shouldn't it help you?

"I love it... McCain doesn't get extra credit because one of his kids decided to serve, but Romney was torn apart because his kids decided not to serve.

If it can hurt you, shouldn't it help you?"

Romney wasn't "torn apart" because his kids aren't serving. If that was all there was to the story he would have got a question on it, answered it with something like I encourage my children to serve the country but they are adults and make their own decisions. The story dies there.

Instead though Romney gave an answer that demonstrates just how out of touch he is with the rest of us. He started off with something reasonable like I put above that but then continued his answer by saying that his kids working on his campaign are serving the US and made it sound like it was the equivalent to being a Marine in Ramadi.

As for this if it can hurt you then shouldn't it help you notion, that's just silly. See my initial post.

Where is Mike Moore harassing the other canidates for their lack of sevice in their family?

The surprise was that he joined the Marines, since the McCain's are navy royalty.

Maybe because McAncient crashed 5 jets in his time in service they won't let any more McCains serve in the Navy?

Just keeding.

It's great that John's kid is serving but the real reason John is being so quiet about it might have sommat to do with the reason Prince Harry's service was also kept quiet. ie. They don't want to make the kid a target and endanger his platoon any more then is already inevitable.

Be Well.

The surprise was that he joined the Marines, since the McCain's are navy royalty.

Posted by andyuhenet at 2008-04-06 07:01 PM

The Marines are actually within the Department of the Navy

Some of you people are so full of shit. You talk about "sending your child to war" as if it's an actual child we're talking about and not an adult who is making his or her own decisions.

If you are an elected official, you should do your job (anti-war or pro-war) regardless of what's happening with your offspring. They are adults and will make their own choices. Some will choose to serve and some will not. It looks like McCain is doing just that and in the process respecting his son's choice.

The Marines are actually within the Department of the Navy

I think everybody in the entire USA knows that, as do I, but it clearly is a different service. How many Marines will say they are a Seaman? Not many.

I think everybody in the entire USA knows that, as do I, but it clearly is a different service. How many Marines will say they are a Seaman? Not many

Maybe not.

Yet, Marines are still a part of the Navy.

StupidJerk, we are splitting hairs. I don't know why but this annoys the fuck out of me. He is a Lance Corporal, right? An E3 in the Navy is Seaman. Yes, the USMC is part of the Navy, but why have separate ranks if its all the same? And the McCain's have TWO 4 star Admirals in their family, tell me how easy it is to be an admiral in the Marine Corps? (It is impossible because the Marines have the same officer structure as the Army and Air Force and isn't all fucked up like the Navy). The point is, the Navy and the Marines aren't too similar, if you have noticed.

McCain family=Navy, McCain's son bucked the trend. I don't see why you feel you need to "correct" me.

McCain family=Navy, McCain's son bucked the trend. I don't see why you feel you need to "correct" me.

I bet that boy caught holy hell during Basic.

Cheers,
Walt

oh please......there are lots of cases where the dad, for instance went to UT and the children were aggies. that happens all the time.

BUT


Rob-finally a conservative who's kid is actually serving and you're bitching because the left isn't?

You should be saying if its good enough for McBush, it 's good enough for Bush and mcMitt.

Posted by northguy3 at 2008-04


PLEASE....this is the same as when I call out blowjob billy.
WE ARENT TALKING ABOUT THEM, we are talking about you libs here on the retort. its YOU rob is bitching about.

AND I read the article in the houston paper and I dont know if this is in this article but it says that the mccains asked these people NOT TO DO THIS story
and they did it anyway.
how much would you like to bet that these same people WOULDNT DARE TO Print a story about chelsea if the clintons asked them not to........

The point is, the Navy and the Marines aren't too similar, if you have noticed.

Posted by andyuhenet at 2008-04-06 11:58 PM

Same department.

this annoys the fuck out of me
LOL
And yet you feel the need to continue to argue against my original statement that "The Marines are actually within the Department of the Navy"
LOL

caught holy hell during Basic.

Well it's Boot, Navy or Marine.

The Marines were the first formed. Its mission is on land and its officer structure corresponds to the Army, as does its enlisted ranks.

Graduates of the Naval Academy can choose Navy or Marines.

The Navy simply follows a different tradition. A Captain and a Colonel may rank equal, but a Captain of a Naval Vessel (even of a lower rank) has considerably more responsibility than even a general in the Army because of the isolation of the command when at sea.

Petty officers carry divisional responsibilities. You gain rank by passing a test. Traditions carry importance in that survival at sea is incorporated into your Marlin Spike Seamanship, and the disassociation with land forces emphasizes the difference.

A wall could be a divider between rooms, but a BULKHEAD is what stands between you and the sea.

Navy and Marines are integrated for a reason, but it has the added benefit of a fierce rivalry.

There's a reason why he isn't outspoken about it. Every article like this one serves to paint a bulls-eye on his son. So perhaps the press needs to exercise some discretion and knock this kind of celebrity-soldier reporting crap off!

McCain requested that the NY Times NOT print the article about his son (w pictures, no less). But you know those liberals... nothing makes them more gleeful than bringing pain and trouble upon a member of the Republican Party... most would love to see his son "pay" for his father's stance on the war.

most would love to see his son "pay" for his father's stance on the war.

Posted by Farmer_John at 2008-04-07 10:58


maybe I shouldnt because I have read somethings here as bad as this would be, but I have to believe that our liberal bros here WOULD NOT love to see that.
HOWEVER, you can bet your last dollar that along with those condolences, they would use it to push through thier agenda of defeat in the middle east.

and again......mccains asked...PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH THIS STORY....
and they did anyway and that surely leads to our thinking that the press that did so has other things on thier mind beside just reporting about mccain.
so if something happens, is the publisher or writer partly to blame....sure its hypothetical, but remember how low lawyers can go.

PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH THIS STORY

What would Matt Drudge do?

Cheers,
Walt

What would Re-torters do?

Nothing like re-gifting a piece of cake, eh Walt?

Nuke the cake.

NUKE CHINA!!!

Cheers,
Walt