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madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:02 AM Aug 2014

Too sick for words

So there’s an email making the rounds, passing itself off as a “prayer request”. It lists the names of several Marines who died in Afghanistan, then goes on to excoriate President Obama for not bothering to take time out of his vacation to note their sacrifice. Problem is, those Marine deaths happened in 2010, and their sacrifice is being recycled in 2014 not to honor their service but to trash this particular President.

Some things really are just too sick for words.

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Too sick for words (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Aug 2014 OP
... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1
It doesn't surprise me at all davidpdx Aug 2014 #2
Yes, too sick for words, madamesilverspurs. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #3
Adding to the nausea madamesilverspurs Aug 2014 #4
And speaking of not bothering to take the time ... lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #5
There is also one for a 2-star general... Frustratedlady Aug 2014 #6
By the time it's done, the whole mess in Iraq will be Obama's fault from day 1. He's grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #7
The fucking Shrub didn't even ACKNOWLEDGE the deaths of servicepeople! LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #8
I think people who would say this stuff in this email are the types who have logosoco Aug 2014 #17
Forward it to this blog of right wing forwards, alp227 Aug 2014 #9
Trying to drum up business for war. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #10
I think you're right. lovemydog Aug 2014 #11
No level too low Maynar Aug 2014 #12
Been there done that Egnever Aug 2014 #13
If You’re Upset About Obama’s Golf Game, Here’s Reagan Goofing Off During Major Events napkinz Aug 2014 #14
Nice work! PearliePoo2 Aug 2014 #15
I can't remember a time when a right-wing criticism of Obama had merit. nt stillwaiting Aug 2014 #16

madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)
4. Adding to the nausea
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:28 AM
Aug 2014

is the thought that the vile thing might find its way into the mailboxes of family members of those Marines.

What on earth could ever justify ripping open those wounds, amplifying that grief?

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
5. And speaking of not bothering to take the time ...
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:32 AM
Aug 2014




Bush never met one plane at Dover bringing back a deceased service member.


Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
6. There is also one for a 2-star general...
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:38 AM
Aug 2014

whose daughter is burying him minus the leader who is on the golf course.

They defy understanding.

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
7. By the time it's done, the whole mess in Iraq will be Obama's fault from day 1. He's
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:41 AM
Aug 2014

playing right into it.

 
8. The fucking Shrub didn't even ACKNOWLEDGE the deaths of servicepeople!
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 12:57 AM
Aug 2014

The fact he and Cheney are not in the Hague is a blight upon our country.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
17. I think people who would say this stuff in this email are the types who have
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 03:43 PM
Aug 2014

forgotten that it was bush co who caused all the dead military in the first place.

Some part of me thinks that if we televised all of the funerals and the ones who commit suicide after coming home, there would be no more war.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
11. I think you're right.
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 01:26 AM
Aug 2014

Amazing how the gullible fall for that bs. Like someone going back to same corrupt used car salesman for car after shitty rip off car. Damn, I kind of just depressed myself. That describes most of Congress.

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
13. Been there done that
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 02:53 AM
Aug 2014

A while back there was an email going around that Obama hadn't gone to the funeral of
Ed Freeman Who had just died... except he hadnt just died he had died 2 years ago and Obama did go then....

Nothing is too low.

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