Soldier's mother "ecstatic'' about Obama's bracelet (and his mention during debate)

[jezebel]

Soldier's mother ``ecstatic'' about Obama's bracelet
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-obama-bracelet,0,6413408.story

By DINESH RAMDE | Associated Press Writer
4:28 PM CDT, September 28, 2008

MILWAUKEE - The mother of a Wisconsin soldier who died in Iraq says she was "ecstatic" during Friday's debate when Senator Barack Obama mentioned the bracelet she gave him in honor of her son.

Tracy Jopek of Merrill told The Associated Press on Sunday she was honored that he remembered Sgt. Ryan David Jopek, who was killed in 2006 by a roadside bomb.

She criticized Internet reports that suggested Obama exploited her son for political purposes.

She acknowledges e-mailing the campaign in February asking that Obama not mention her son in speeches or debates. But she says Obama's mention on Friday was appropriate because he was responding after Senator John McCain said a soldier's mother gave him a bracelet.



Jopek says Obama's comment rightfully suggested there's more than one viewpoint on the war.

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Fuck the wingnuts for trying to hurt Obama by using this poor woman and her son.

[ShortnFiery]

Here's a democratic and patriotic KICK!

:patriot:

:dem:

[AspenRose]

1. GOOD.

Jake Tapper can kiss my a**.

[ClarkUSA]

2. 'Nuff said.

Thanks for setting the record straight.

[polichick]

3. Nice - she's no fool! Bless her.

[Arctic Dave]

4. Proud to be number five.

[ingac70]

5. kick!

[nam78_two]

6. Recd.nt

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Good. The freepers were distorting this like mad. n/t

[Hokie]

8. K&R

[TheBigotBasher]

14. K & R

It was not just the Freepers distorting this, the Larry Johnson bigots were at it as well. Good to beat them down with facts.

[bluestateguy]

9. Dodged a bullet there

That could have turned into a feeding frenzy.

[Hokie]

10. Let the other thread sink and reply to this one

The thread with the debunk right wing lies needs to sink.

[Cha]

13. Yeah, more peeps need to respond to this one..

although the other one has the Update on it..The Op is not right.

[ourbluenation]

22. kickety kick kick

:kick:

[Cha]

11. How Amazing! She was doing the right thing by

not wanting it exploited and then she acknowledged that Obama needed to say what he did.

Good Call by Obama, too:bounce:

Thank you, Tracy Jopek, for setting the record straight! And may your son, Sgt. Ryan David Jopek, who was killed in 2006 by a roadside bomb,
Rest In Peace.

[TwilightGardener]

12. Thank you, Mrs. Jopek. You are once again serving your country.

[BlueStateGirl]

15. Kick n/t

[breakaleg]

16. It was McCain who was exploiting that soldier by trying to score brownie points. I think Obama's

response was not only appropriate, but drew attention to McCain's attempt to exploit that soldier for political gain. It really backfired on him.

[rzemanfl]

17. My sincerest sympathy to this fine Wisconsin Gold Star mother.

Why would be exploitation for Obama to mention a soldier who was killed, but it would not be when McCain did it?

[Raschel]

38. Why would be exploitation for Obama to mention a soldier who was killed, but it would not be when Mc

Because Obama had it in honor of her son.

McCain was pimping his.

Obama was pointing out that he has one too, but wasn't using it for publicity, like McCain does WITH EVERYTHING

I was a POW blah blah blah.

[liberal1973]

18. Jack Tapper should be fired.

That un-American POS should be fired for exploiting this right wing bs.:grr:

[anonymous171]

21. Now we know that he regularly checks Drudge and other RW sites.

[liberal1973]

26. This Tapper guy is nothing but a freaking hack

Jack Tapper should be fired ,but first Mr.Tapper should issue a apology to the mother of the un-American smears this POS and neo-nazi republicans have caused.

[Cha]

30. Yes! An apology from Jake Tapper is

what is needed now.

[madaboutharry]

32. If he had been doing his job he would have

called her on the phone and spoken with her directly, which apparently he did not.

[Kdillard]

19. Glad things were cleared up.

[spanone]

20. fuck the wingnuts....i'm with you there

[Dinger]

23. Merrill, Wiscosnin, 20 Miles From Here

Something told me his family, especially his mother, would appreciate Obama's mentioning their son.

K & R, Wish I could give more than one rec.

[Median Democrat]

24. K&R

[Spritz57]

25. You know, after we win this election, I wish we would

have a day of national mourning for all our fallen heroes. Due to so much secrecy, our nation as a whole has been isolated from those families who have solely carried this weight. I think there should be a televised memorial service from Arlington so we can appreciate and celebrate the sacrifices of all those who answered their nation's call. Also, there should be an outpouring of love and appreciation for those wounded vets. This nation needs to heal, in my opinion these steps would move us toward that goal.

[babylonsister]

27. Alert ABC/Tapper STAT; if he's a journalist he should start acting like one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7234254

[Alexander]

28. K&R

[adamuu]

29. well, there ya go. LOL n/t

[ourbluenation]

31. kicking again - so there.

:P

[bigtree]

33. hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

[WillyT]

34. Big K & R !!!

:kick:

[medicswife]

35. Kick from an Army Wife!!!! God love and preserve you Mrs. Jopek,

your son will never be forgotten.

[me b zola]

36. My deepest respect for patriot Tracy Jopek and her son Ryan David

:patriot:

[Missouri Girl]

37. God Bless Tracy and Ryan Jopek.

I understand why she did not want her son and his memory used. But, I am so happy that she realized and was pleased that his memory was honored in this way. It was not a political ploy, but meant as a lesson to ensure no other young man is sacrificed for the wrong reasons ever again.

[Kablooie]

39. Yay! I thought there would be a better outcome to this story than what the Freepers said.

[VoodooGuru]

40. I am so glad to hear this.

I hate it when right-wingers act like they have a monopoly on caring about our troops, and it especially infuriates me when they insinuate that we want them to fail.

Every time I see a young soldier I want to tell them, "I don't have to approve of the politics behind the war or the president to appreciate the courage it takes to serve. Thank you."

[Kiwinet]

41. Bless Her

[CalJen]

42. Glad she spoke out!

[OakCliffDem]

43. Kick

[Vinca]

44. I noticed it's over on Sludge's page - the original story.

The worst thing about Sludge is he never corrects his lies.

[decrepittex]

47. Bracelet

The Republican smear machine never admits their lies. They keep on repeating the same lies, knowing some dumbass will believe them. Bush, Cheney, and his crew kept repeating the lie that Iraq had attacted us, and to this day I hear dumbass rednecks saying, "They attacted us man, we need to pay them back." If you try to explain, you might as well be talking to a stump. (Of course some of these folks have the same IQ as the stump.)

[kegler14]

45. Conservative turds at places like FR

are already attacking her. What assholes.

[FatherTime1408]

46. the story you linked to no longer says "ecstatic"

It says "satisfied" and "made her proud" and "appropriate". It has a different date line than your quote, wonder why they changed it?

[jeff30997]

48. "...he was responding after ...McCain said a soldier's mother gave him a bracelet."

Well,McGoof shot himself in the foot,again,with that one.

[ailsagirl]

49. Both feet, methinks

:evilgrin: