"You get stuck in Iraq..."

[a_majoor]

Some clever Minnisota National Guardsmenhad this to say about being stuck in Iraq (picture posted at end)

http://canadiangovernment.blogspot.com/2006/11/us-troops-mock-kerrys-gaffe.html

US troops mock Kerry's gaffe
By Jason

Straight from Nasiriya, Iraq to the internet and even the cover of the New York Post comes this humourous response to John Kerry's comment that students who don't work hard will get "stuck in Iraq".

Funny how a man who served in the army now spends his time attacking it. Whatever happened to "supporting the troops" by "bringing them home"? I wouldn't be surprised if Canadian liberals felt the same about our soldiers.

While Kerry was actually in the Navy, I think we get the poster's point, and I know there are segments in our society which feel that way (although a vocal minority so far).

 

[Bobbyoreo]

I have buddies in that NG unit. I've been trying to get in contact to see if any of them are involved with that picture. Good on them for laughing it off and taking that picture so fast!! I think its great!!!

 

[cplcaldwell]

I was just reading the Globe at lunch (what can I say there were no Jughead comics around...) anyhow, the gist of it seems to be that Kerry meant

• if you don't go to school you don't get smart,
• if you're not smart you do dumb things,
• like get stuck in a quagmire like Iraq.

So it was all (supposed) to be aimed at the President, not the average GI.

Hmmm ...

Wonder who rights his material?

0.02, stupid comment that demeans the 'American soldier', I don't think it's a good mission but I do think the 'American soldier' is doing a magnificent job, as usual. Shame on John Kerry. Sailing a bit close to the wind to make a gratuitous point on the backs of patriots.

I propose a poll, "Is John Kerry an asshat?"

 

[Brad Sallows]

I've never misspoken what I meant to say without immediately correcting myself.  I've observed that speakers do the same thing except for trivial mispronunciations.  I really don't understand why Kerry didn't correct himself immediately if what he said wasn't what he meant.