Washington Independent - Crossgate - Notes That McCain's POW Status Off Limits

[Median Democrat]

Here it is:

http://www.washingtonindependent.com/view/mccain-camp-denies

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The way McCain tells the story, it is impossible to disprove -- because McCain was the only American present, no other POWs would be able to corroborate the story. It is possible that McCain, in an amazing coincidence, had a very similar experience to that of an author he admires. The only people who know for sure are McCain and possibly the Vietnamese guard. It is also a fact that his POW experience has been more or less off-limits to any examination by the media. What is perhaps most amazing is that it took this long for anyone to notice the similarities between the two stories. Maybe we all need to read more.

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[texastoast]

1. Well, well

Read on indeed.

Hmm. Hmm. Hmm.

[JackORoses]

2. except there are items in McAnus' story that can be directly disproven

He said that the guard who loosened his ropes was the same one who drew the cross.

But he was at different camps for these two events.

He is lying. All will be revealed.

[FrenchieCat]

3. I think this story will be hard to prove one way or the other.......

and only reminds folks that McCain was a POW....which is what he lives for anyways.

I don't know if this "Cross" press is really going to help Barack Obama in a long run.

I think the fact that McCain lies everyday about Obama's positions is what needs to be pointed out.

The Keating 5 scandal in terms of questioning McCain's judgment is what I'm personally waiting on.
That, and all of the things that he has said over the years about Iraq, and how inconsistent it all is.

[Spazito]

11. McCain, his campaign and the media already remind the public

several times a day that McCain was a POW, they have to, it is the sole foundation for his campaign. I highly doubt raising legitimate questions about his honesty around this controversy could remind the public any more than it is already done, imo.

The Keating Five IS an issue as well. We need multiple issues, the drip, drip, drip of legitimate questions related to his very questionable honesty and lack of integrity in ALL areas.

[tekisui]

4. The longer this talked about the better.

[Avalux]

5. Himself, a guard and God.

God knows he's a fucking warmongering liar. (for those who believe in god - like his base).

[LynneSin]

6. POW status off-limits. Decorated War Hero - smear him to death

:grr:

[Supersedeas]

14. that's the GoP Television 'News' Executive Producers call.....balance.

[berni_mccoy]

7. It didn't take long for people to notice the similarities. Freepers noticed back in 2005

What IS AMAZING is that the MSM never picked it up.

[bushisanidiot]

8. Did God appear to Saint McCain in his cell after the guard drew the cross?

:P

[yardwork]

9. I think that it is helpful to cast reasonable doubt on the Cross story.

Evangelical Christians were moved by McCain's story - it was designed to tug at their heartstrings and reassure them that he's a "real Christian." They make their voting decisions on that basis alone.

[Median Democrat]

10. Agree. Recall McCain Calling Them Agents of Intolerance . . .

Then reversing field in order to run for President. Likewise, the whole cross in the sand story falls into that pattern of politically expedient behavior.

[EV_Ares]

12. How many more stories is this guy going to get away with before the dam media

questions him on them?

Hell, remember how in Pittsburg he talked about how he recited the entire offensive line of the Pittsburg Steelers but in his book it was the Greenbay Packers. He changes all of his stories so many times, you don't know what is what which is what happens when you tell too many lies.

[dazzlerazzle]

13. legitimate questions about Vietnam and war

Someone should ask if he would use napalm or agent orange again in future conflicts. Whether he approved of the use of napalm around civilians in Vietnam. Whether he thinks cluster bombs should be used anywhere. Apparently, his sick sense of humor is off limits, the same kind of cruel joke's would likely sink other politicians.

[Riddler]

15. 2 things----First, his POW status wasn't off-limits to the Bush/Rove slime machine in 2000

so why should they be off limits now? Either Bush/Rove are lying pieces of slimey character assassins, or they were right and McWhiner is not fit to be president.....it's one or the other, and EVERY Bush/McLame supporter should be forced to choose since they can't have it both ways.

Second, if his POW status is off-limits to discuss, then it should damn-well be off-limits for him to rely on and continually bring up like Ghouliani and 911. Once again, it's one or the other...you can't have it both ways....and if you try you should be exposed for your hypocrisy publicly, vehemently, and often.