John Kerry supports the troops

Now that it's under discussion, although Kerry didn't bring it up, 3bags, are you saying that the Army hasn't lowered its standards due to a slowdown in recruiting, because I seem to have read somewhere that it has.

 

How much did Karl Rove pay Kerry to do this a week before the election?

 

The key test is how much of this fake controversy will the people who should know better in our business swallow?

 

He seems to be saying, by extension, that if you are 'stuck in Iraq' you: Did not make the most of your education, you did not study hard, you did not do your homework, you did not make an effort to be smart and you did not do well.

 

DIdn't say you were. But I make it a point every time I become aware of someone's service to thank them.

In airports, bars, on the street, anywhere. A few weeks back a guy was in a bar with an Air Force jacket on. I told him his and his girlfriend's next drink were on me. They were a bit taken aback but appreciative of the gesture. And I was glad to do it.

 

I can kind of agree with you, Fenian. But then this is only about the 3,985,809th "fake controversy" of the last two months.

 

Well, I am seriously worried about the state of this profession then, because not only did you completely misrepresent what Kerry said, you completely misread what I asked and completely misinterpreted the response from Kerry.

Never did he say the troops were stupid. Never has he denied saying the words. I never asked if you understood what context meant.

That's the trifecta. Congratulations.

And the "two" excuses you mention are actually one. It was a joke about the president, who is, in fact, an idiot.

 

C'mon, dude. A guy who was thisclose to being commander in chief let it slip exactly what he thinks of the troops serving in Iraq. It's not the end of the world, but it is a major fuck up.

 

Probably the same number who swallowed the "Rush Limbaugh mocked Michael J. Fox's illness" fake controversy.

 

Yeah, I don't know where in the hell they would've gotten such an idea ...

 

Out of context!

 

Here are the standards http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/enlstandards2.htm

They may very well have been relaxed, but from what I do not know.

And FB, note that I have not mentioned Kerry's comments.