Who doesn't have a CLUE! New School commencement participants who protested McCain's speech. We're sure they're all very nice and essentially good people. They are somewhat misguided, however. And a tad bit intolerant, don'tcha think? We're not happy that McCain did the Falwell speech. And we're Independent politically.
We posted on this and felt that, well, these folks will regret this action one day (hopefully). We also hope they'll all sign up in the Armed Services or National Guard to see what it takes to serve.
Mark Salter is McCain's Chief of Staff. He posted this response onHuffPo and we're delighted. BTW - could this be payback for the Falwell apprearance? DUH.
"Let me tell you a little bit about the Senator, the man you dismiss so derisively. Once upon time, even among the young, the words courage and hero were used more sparingly, more precisely. It took no courage to do what you did, Ms. Rohe. It was an act of vanity and nothing more. And please don't worry about the Senator's discomfort with you. He has managed to endure much worse. McCain was once offered release from imprisonment and torture because of his father's position as a senior military officer. He declined because he would not leave his comrades behind, and thus, willingly, accepted four more years of hardships life will spare almost all of us from. In his political career he has shown the same character he showed as a Navy officer all those years ago. He has, over and over again, risked personal ambitions for what he believes, rightly or wrongly, are in the best interests of the country. What, pray tell, have you risked? The only person you have succeeded in making look like an idiot is yourself."
We posted on this and felt that, well, these folks will regret this action one day (hopefully). We also hope they'll all sign up in the Armed Services or National Guard to see what it takes to serve.
Mark Salter is McCain's Chief of Staff. He posted this response onHuffPo and we're delighted. BTW - could this be payback for the Falwell apprearance? DUH.
"Let me tell you a little bit about the Senator, the man you dismiss so derisively. Once upon time, even among the young, the words courage and hero were used more sparingly, more precisely. It took no courage to do what you did, Ms. Rohe. It was an act of vanity and nothing more. And please don't worry about the Senator's discomfort with you. He has managed to endure much worse. McCain was once offered release from imprisonment and torture because of his father's position as a senior military officer. He declined because he would not leave his comrades behind, and thus, willingly, accepted four more years of hardships life will spare almost all of us from. In his political career he has shown the same character he showed as a Navy officer all those years ago. He has, over and over again, risked personal ambitions for what he believes, rightly or wrongly, are in the best interests of the country. What, pray tell, have you risked? The only person you have succeeded in making look like an idiot is yourself."
