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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:47 PM Original message |
Jane Fonda: The Truth About My Trip To Hanoi |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. recommend |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. "There is one thing that happened while in North Vietnam that I will regret to my dying day..." |
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RSillsbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
79. I'm glad she regrets it |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. This is very iimportant: |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. All of it is important. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Thanks for posting this. Jane is one of the more interesting VN War figures, and an important |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I wonder why she never thought of filing a defamation lawsuit. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. I think that is why we're |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Exactly. |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Who sponsors Call of Duty Games etc? |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
55. I had no idea that |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
66. I'm certainly not going to diminish what Vietnam and more recent veterans |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Yes, I've heard of many |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. .. and that was Vietnam ... Imagine where we are now -- !!! |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Jane has paid the price for her little act of stupidity. Kissinger, not nearly enough: |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I don't even think it's fair to call it "little act of stupidity" |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I read it. She describes it as a lapse in judgement due to fatique and poor advisors. |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Lapse of judgement? That's an understatement.. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
62. Evferybody has a lapse in judgement once in a while, What is important though |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. Agree .. .read here book a long time ago -- :"guard down is more accurate" -- !! |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. This Viet Vet never had a problem with Jane's efforts on our behalf. n/t |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. You Know, After All These Years & My Memory Of the Time Way Back Then... |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. +1000 |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm fonda Hanoi Jane. |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. k&r |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
14. "The truth"....now. The republicans should sign her up, history revisionism squad. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. If you read the article, you would realize that she has told this truth many times |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. mark for later read |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. It's a wash.... I'm reccing her |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. Operation Rapid American Withdrawal |
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AnotherDreamWeaver (917 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #21 |
77. Thank you for the blessing, |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Marlene Dietrich did way worse, supporting The Enemy against her own country |
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Muskypundit (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Bull fucking shit. Their shenanigans led to the deaths of g.i's |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. For someone so visually oriented, Her AA posing was pretty bad... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. I was in Vietnam from Sept '67 to April '69... |
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era veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. The war was fucked up |
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garthranzz (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. You have my respect and gratitude |
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bobhuntsman (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
65. now, THERE's a bit of good news. . . |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Amen |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. I studied a year in France in the 1960s. |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
59. would that the truth of your words were shouted from the highest hills |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R n/t |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's a shame she has to keep doing this |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. +1000 -- |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 07:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
60. Exactly how I feel. nt |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. Well bless my soul |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. I have a lot of respect for Jane. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm old enough to remember. She got a bad rap. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. At least she had the stones to go there rather than hide out in some champaign Air Guard base. |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. This Vietnam Vet does not have a problem with Jane Fonda ... never have! |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
71. The mods deleted a sub thread including my post... |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Ah the bar warriors down at the VFW and the American Legion |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. Jane makes a convenient scapegoat |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. Iraqistan-libya, is Obamas Vietnam. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
39. Her trip was in '72. I was in VN '67-68 & walked out of a movie of hers back then |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Oh geez. As a woman I find this post offensive. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Oh, good god. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Thank you. &, so, you see, it wasn't personal. & I don't particularly |
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Yon_Yonson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
61. lost soul searching for an identity |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Well said! n/t |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
42. k/r |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. It's about time... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. This Vietnam vet was thrilled that Jane would try to help end the war. I never even |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
49. Fucking piece of shit Nixon sold out the US for his little piecemeal gain |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. Thanks, Hissy -- Read Jane's book a while back -- but the press she's had is shocking --!! |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #53 |
70. you mean her autobio? pretty compelling stuff, ESPECIALLY the section |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Interesting comment ... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. This is a great article because Jane swayed many oldtimers to change their minds about that war. |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
56. We need more people like Jane |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Spoiled Hollywood brats? Don't think so. nt |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
57. Jane had the balls to stand up against the right-wing merchants of death.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
75. True -- the attacks are always directed at those who are anti-war.... WAR is profitable .... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
58. Even way back then I despised the media, and knew the truth of what she was doing. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
64. I've always loved Jane...and she did not fall far from the tree, |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
67. Jand Fonda has had a positive impact on my community. She has raised funds for a community |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
72. I have always appreciated Jane Fonda, and always knew there |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
78. The offensive obscenity was the war itself. |
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