Waaa bayonet man mad and crying because he miss understood what the POTUS said last night.

[warrior1]

http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/23/barack-obama-bayonet-company-relevant-debate/#comments-fullwrapper

I swear they only hear what they want to hear.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/23/barack-obama-bayonet-company-relevant-debate/#comments-fullwrapper

We spoke with Dan Riker from Bayonet Inc. -- a leading military surplus outlet that specializes in bayonets -- who tells us he believes Obama's comment was "ignorant ... because our soldiers still use bayonets."

He adds, “[Bayonets] are still distributed to the military all the time -- he should get educated on it”

For the record, Riker says he won't be voting for Obama ... "and I didn't vote for him last election either."

[BumRushDaShow]

1. They don't listen or think, they just spout talking points. nt

[tk2kewl]

2. never said we don't use bayonets or horses - just that we use fewer of them than we did in 1916

and our ships are much larger and more powerful and can strike anywhere in the world on a moments notice.

pretty straight forward.

[riverwalker]

3. so is Riker saying

we are using just as many Bayonets as in 1916?
Because the President said we use "Fewer" not that we use none.

[warrior1]

4. Army men in combat, nothing to hook bayonet on.

[warrior1]

5. oh wait I found one

[Jackpine Radical]

8. I dunno about its recent incarnations, but the M-16

certainly had a bayonet lug & we were issued bayonets in Vietnam. They made fairly effective can openers.

[chelsea0011]

16. The POTUS was exactly right in that it is used less and more for other reasons as you point out

Commercial Use

In addition to its role with the U.S. Army, versions of the M9 Bayonet have been sold commercially for civilian use – mainly to hunters. The M9 Bayonet features a blade that is 20 per cent thicker than on previous bayonets used by the U.S. Army. And although the bayonet is not as popular as in the past, the weapon is still used today by soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The M9 Bayonet is popular with soldiers given the multiple roles it can perform.

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The POTUS never said there are no bayonets, ships, or horses (even they are still used) in the military. The RW is clueless as usual

[Bandit]

18. We were actually given a choice between bayonet or survival knife

I don't remember anyone choosing a bayonet.

[Enrique]

6. I'll cut the bayonet man some slack

he runs Bayonet, Inc. so he will naturally defend bayonets against any perceived insult. That said, Obama's point stands, and bayonets are a perfectly good example.

By the way, Obama also referred to submarines as "ships", as I understand it, sticklers demand they be called "boats". Has anyone made a stink about this?

[BarKim]

7. It FAUX NEWS!

He got that from Sean Hannity last night. This ass wipe was saying the same thing on FAUX, and that is one of the many dumb ass talking points they are trying to push!

[redqueen]

17. Ha, yes, they do love their logic-free talking points.

Welcome to DU!

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Why of course, we all read about the hand-to-hand fights with bayonets that happen

daily.

[NYC Liberal]

12. Well we will now.

How long until Romney finds some story about a guy using a bayonet in Iraq and adds it to his stump speech?

I give it about 3 days.

[NYC Liberal]

10. Who said we don't use bayonets?

[emulatorloo]

13. Republican 101: Willfull misinterpretation

That is the next lesson after Republican 101: Projection

[porphyrian]

11. ...

[siligut]

14. Whiners start in with this stuff whenever they know they lost

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[lonestarnot]

15. So what is so tough about understanding what a lie is?

That is not what Mr. President said.

[progressivebydesign]

19. "FEWER." .... nt