Pentagon says it has twice scolded Senate candidate Kirk for mixing politics, military service

[babylonsister]

Pentagon: Kirk mixed politics with military duty
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Pentagon: Kirk mixed politics with military duty

Pentagon says it has twice scolded Senate candidate Kirk for mixing politics, military service

CHRISTOPHER WILLS
AP News

Jun 15, 2010 07:37 EDT


The Pentagon said Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk has been cautioned twice for improperly mingling politics with his military service, but Kirk's campaign denied any improper conduct Tuesday.

The Defense Department said Monday night that Kirk, a commander in the Navy Reserve, was warned after two incidents of political activity while he was on active duty. Before being allowed to go on active duty again in Afghanistan, Kirk was required to sign a statement acknowledging he knew to avoid all political work.

"Commander Kirk was counseled about each of his violations after they occurred and signed a statement acknowledging the limitations on his ability to participate in campaign activities while on active duty. He was required to complete this acknowledgment before being allowed to begin active duty in December 2009," the Pentagon said.

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http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2010/06/pentagon_kirk_mixed_politics_with_military_duty.php?ref=fpb

[Cha]

1. Mark Kirk has been playing up his military

record as a plus in the Illinois Senate race..too bad for the repukes that he overplayed his hand in too many instances.

[gratuitous]

2. Is that the official UCMJ sanction? Scolding?

I would think the military, above all, would be a law-and-order kind of outfit. A "scolding"? Did they make him go to bed early, too? No dessert? Can't stay up to watch Ghost Whisperer? A "scolding"?!

[babylonsister]

3. What could they do legally? Kick him out, I guess. Maybe they should. nt

[tinymontgomery]

6. They could take him

to Admirals mast, one for disobeying a direct order. Also in the UCMJ there could be charges brought.

[Scurrilous]

4. K & R

:thumbsup:

[AtomicKitten]

5. Giannoulias has taken a tiny lead. I hope he rubs Kirk's nose in it.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Poll-Voters-Hate-Kirk-Giannoulias-Equally-96394504.html

[madrchsod]

7. the republicans will still vote for him....

california gets all the spot light but the illinois races are just as bad...the republican running for governor is a fundamentalist