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Audacity of Truth
Whiner-in-Chief:
"[W]hether the grumbling is about Republicans on Fox or bloggers in pajamas, there's a word for what the president and his aides are doing. That word is "whining." And nothing [...] does more damage to Obama's credibility or authority than the sense that a popular president is becoming the whiner-in-chief."
- John Nichols, Nation Magazine - 10/12/09
Arkin keeps stepping in it
Sometimes you need to understand when to say “when.” Aparently, author of yesterday’s anti-troop rant, is not backing down. Check out his latest diatribe:
I said I was bothered by the notion that “the troops” were somehow becoming hallowed beings above society, that they had an attitude that only they had the means – or the right – to judge the worthiness of the Iraq endeavor.
I was dead wrong in using the word mercenary to describe the American soldier today.
These men and women are not fighting for money with little regard for the nation. The situation might be much worse than that: Evidently, far too many in uniform believe that they are the one true nation. They hide behind the constitution and the flag and then spew an anti-Democrat, anti-liberal, anti-journalism, anti-dissent, and anti-citizen message that reflects a certain contempt for the American people.
I should note that ST reader Karl got a ’special mention’ in Arkin’s piece. Karl responds to Arkin’s comments here.
In a way, I hope he keeps talking. He’s given Americans some ’special insight’ into the mind of a typical rabid anti-war leftist right there on the pages of the Washington Post, which is read by millions.
More: Hot Air has audio of Arkin talking to Alan Colmes last night about the controversy his comments generated.
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Hmm, this is like the chicken hawk drivel that comes from the mouths of people like this.
Unless we’re in uniform, we cannot comment on the war. They’re in uniform, so they cannot comment on civilians. What would that be? Chicken dove?
Why hasn’t anyone stuck a microphone in front of Sheehan and asked her how it feels to have someone calling her son a ‘mercenary’, rapist, murderer..ect?
Why do I not hear any of Congress or the House speak up on how it feels to hear this tantrum throwing child, arkin, talk about their sons, daughters, nieces and nephews?
Freedom of speech works both ways arkin. You have the right to say the most retarded, ignorant, beligerent, brain-dead, ball-less, self-absorbed, egotistical and assinine thing you want, bu we havethe right to use our freedom of speech to blast you, blast your employer adn your supporters if we feel you are wrong.
While I don’t agree with some that have posted his cell phone number, address, emails, ect so as to harrass him, I do think it is reasonable to flood the washington post with your displeasure.
And, bring to mind what others did with the radio station in CA, I see no reason why we as concerned and displeased consumers shouldn’t get a list of sponsors and backers of the Washington Post, show them and explain to them the what is causing the displeasure and exaplian to them this is a direct reflection on them also.
Also, I read on one blog (can’t remember whose – sorry) that we should have a different tactic with mr arkin. Since he seems to be so ignorant of facts and the troops, that we should setup for him to embed in Iraq for a few weeks.
How about it mr arkin? I am sure you will enjoy the obscene amenities, the decent wage (of course I am sure you will not terminate your pay and live off a normal soldiers pay though), you can enjoy the fee housing and medical support also.
Or do YOU plan to sit behind your computer screen and sorry to quote your there mr arkin, “They hide behind the constitution and the flag and then spew an anti-Democrat, anti-liberal, anti-journalism, anti-dissent, and anti-citizen message that reflects a certain contempt for the American people.”
I’m sorry, mr arkin but where have you been?
It is people like YOU, and the NYT, that hide behind the Constitution, 1st Admendment Rights, when you talk your trash, you fake your stories (AP / Rueters), and malign good men and women who serve in the military. But the hypocricy is when you hide behind that, but complain that others who do not support your views, should be ‘take aside’ or not even speak at all.
I support your right to say what you want mr arkin, but I support the right of the military an others to voice their opinions and feelings about what you have said, and if they end up getting sponsors to pull away from the washington post because of your freedom of speech, well, that too is their right and the right of the sponsors to distance themselves away from rhetoric and opinion that may cause problems for their sales.
Keep on talking Arkin!!!!
The only reason this moron can spout his trash is because of those soldiers, and the soldiers that came before them.
But they really do support the troops.
Did you see the latest?