Oh, and by the way, please deliver us from the ineptitude of those “in charge.”

I may get deployed to Afghanistan, under the direction of this idiot and his circus clown “admininstration”?

Well, if I get offed, at least I’ll be comforted by the thought that the Bed Crapper in Chief will apologize for me getting in the way of Muslim bullet or bomb.

We aren’t “victims”, we chose to live the life we live and we’re damned proud of it.

It’s just a little tiring to be kicked in the teeth by our CinC.

How many lefty military wives were relieved yesterday to have The One try to dial down tensions with Muslims, thinking it might spare their husbands an attack by jihadis that otherwise would have taken place?

If anything his speech will embolden those who seek to destroy us.

You didn’t serve with the jerks, but the lefties are the ones you read about that join up, and then when something happens like a gulf war, whine about how they didn’t join up for that, but the taxpayer dollars at the end to get through college.

I knew one of those, at the same time my son was signing up for real just after 9/11. He would act bizarre ( that was nothing new) about how his son was in the Army during all the stupid, but stuff. But never fear folks.. the kid managed to come up with a medical reason to leave. I told my son, if he was going to join up, he was going to keep his word. Period.

You want a fight, President Bush? Let’s fight to make sure our so-called allies in the Middle East, the Saudis and the Egyptians, stop oppressing their own people, and suppressing dissent, and tolerating corruption and inequality, and mismanaging their economies so that their youth grow up without education, without prospects, without hope, the ready recruits of terrorist cells.

Man, he really threw down the gauntlet for those oppressive, dissent-suppressing, corruption-tolerating Egyptians and Saudis this past week, didn’t he?

Didn’t see the attack reported on the news today, but I have been busy. Keep your head down and thanks for your service!

Kevin in Southern Illinois on June 5, 2009 at 10:47 PM

I find it troubling that an attack on the embassy is not news worthy. It’s BIG news here today. Trust me.

I am always amused by the idea of a lefty military since the military is all volunteer. America hating atheistic lefties are not about about to volunteer to serve God and Country. There are a few lefties but 99% of the military are conservative traditional leaning folks.

In other news, we had an attack on the embassy today. A rocket hit just on the other side of the east wall. Had it traveled another few feet it would have cleared the wall and probably killed many Filipino workers who were working about 50 yards down range. The concussion wave blew my hair back and I was inside a truck about a hundred yards away. No damage or injuries — this time. It was by far the biggest explosion I’ve experienced here so far.

They intend to pull our troops out to the outskirts of Baghdad starting June 30. I imagine things will get really bad here then. Until our housing is completed in November we will be living in the Red Zone — with our military literally miles away.

Guardian on June 5, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Didn’t see the attack reported on the news today, but I have been busy. Keep your head down and thanks for your service!

All the more reason for us to demonstrate our support for those willing to risk their lives for our safety and liberty.

Loxodonta on June 5, 2009 at 4:14 PM

Very well stated Lox!!!

HornetSting

The American soldier is the American treasure we hold so closely to our heart! You and your comrades are the heart and soul of this country soldier. Politicians think they are the heart and soul, that’s how far outside of the mainstream these creatures live. How often are any of us proud of our politicians? No, no, no; bravery, commitment, love of country, putting it all on the line. You know about this HornetSting, a politician only knows what is best for him/her self. I don’t know you personally, but I do feel like I know what’s in your heart, what’s in your spirit. You have my admiration and respect, for what that’s worth.

I must say, this post bothers me a great deal. I’ll leave it at that for now. You, the HA community; you folks are the best. I also admire the work done by Ed Morrissey, as well as the man. I got to know Ed quite well during the Captains Quarters era. But it is this community that keeps me in this game. I thank all of you for that.

HornetSting, you bring some of those black birds here to my little area of Montana so we can hunt some Elk dammit. I’m getting tired of coming home empty handed!

Abso-*uckin-lutely! DUDE!

1, 2, 3, what are we fighting for?
Our troops have just been slammed
Barack thinks it’s Vietnam.
5, 6, 7, set him straight, “Bill” Gates,
Well I don’t know whether to laugh or cry,
Whoopie! Our morale just died.

jgapinoy on June 5, 2009 at 4:35 PM

I hope those too young to know the original song can appreciate the irony here.

Nah, me and sugarbuns are on the same team.

HornetSting on June 5, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Yes, but he needs training.

The was the hardest 1 min 25 seconds I have ever listened to. I know how she feels and it sucks. Heather, you and your family are in my prayers.

milwife88 on June 5, 2009 at 4:24 PM

+100

sugarbuns on June 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM
HornetSting on June 5, 2009 at 6:11 PM

HornetSting – 1
sugarbuns – 0

Loxodonta on June 5, 2009 at 6:24 PM

Nah, me and sugarbuns are on the same team.

How many lefty military wives were relieved yesterday to have The One try to dial down tensions with Muslims, thinking it might spare their husbands an attack by jihadis that otherwise would have taken place?

I am always amused by the idea of a lefty military since the military is all volunteer. America hating atheistic lefties are not about about to volunteer to serve God and Country. There are a few lefties but 99% of the military are conservative traditional leaning folks.

In other news, we had an attack on the embassy today. A rocket hit just on the other side of the east wall. Had it traveled another few feet it would have cleared the wall and probably killed many Filipino workers who were working about 50 yards down range. The concussion wave blew my hair back and I was inside a truck about a hundred yards away. No damage or injuries — this time. It was by far the biggest explosion I’ve experienced here so far.

They intend to pull our troops out to the outskirts of Baghdad starting June 30. I imagine things will get really bad here then. Until our housing is completed in November we will be living in the Red Zone — with our military literally miles away.

sugarbuns on June 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM
HornetSting on June 5, 2009 at 6:11 PM

HornetSting – 1
sugarbuns – 0

You are better than that, Allah. Really.

Actually he isn’t. Sadly. His comparison of this woman to liberal grievance mongers is the work of a delusional moron. He is quite a dim bulb indeed.

Sorry Allah you’re wrong
broker1 on June 5, 2009 at 5:51 PM

Another case of moral equivalence. Oh well, there’s still time. No better place than HA for Allah to be contaminated by conservative values. Sheehan laid on her son’s grave for a photo-op; that’s what happens when the asylums are closed.

I tend to think hornetsting is more bark than bite

More buzz than sting.

blatantblue on June 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM

You’re just mad because I won’t friend you on FB.

I always tell a certain commie troll named dakine that he is just afraid of strong, opioninated women that can shoot a gun. Strong women make dakine’s onions shrink.

I don’t believe this problem applies to you, sugarbuns.

:)

I’d say diplomacy was valued and tried 17 times. Nothing like ignoring the facts of the run up to the war.

JAM on June 5, 2009 at 5:39 PM

And in that context, he damn well was apologzing for the war, if not explicitly so