Comments on: GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry: US Soldier In Iraq Is “Two-Bit Security Guard” http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: mallen http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89881 mallen Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:25:11 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89881 It was a mercenary, not a contractor, not a GI. But the guy is still a douche It was a mercenary, not a contractor, not a GI. But the guy is still a douche

]]> By: Moderate, but reliably lefty « Cadillac Tight http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89878 Moderate, but reliably lefty « Cadillac Tight Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89878 [...] hardly guilty of Not Supporting the Troops. Joe just joined company, yet again, with ThinkProgress, Oliver Willis, Jane Hamsher, AmericaBlog, and Atrios. Moderate sites, [...] [...] hardly guilty of Not Supporting the Troops. Joe just joined company, yet again, with ThinkProgress, Oliver Willis, Jane Hamsher, AmericaBlog, and Atrios. Moderate sites, [...]

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89877 Duros62 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:02:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89877 But remember, he lurvs him some troops. But remember, he lurvs him some troops.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89867 Sean D. Martin Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:15:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89867 <i>Contractor, soldier, or even Iraqi child, calling ANYONE a “Two bit” anything shows how cheaply McHenry toys with both human lies and with voter’s minds.</i> Especially when that contractor/soldier/child is doing exactly what they should be doing. It's McHenry who was trying to go someplace he shouldn't and made a fuss about it when his access was legitimately denied. It was the "two bit security guard" who legitimately denied that access and McHenry who was escorted back to his room. What an ass. Contractor, soldier, or even Iraqi child, calling ANYONE a “Two bit” anything shows how cheaply McHenry toys with both human lies and with voter’s minds.

Especially when that contractor/soldier/child is doing exactly what they should be doing. It’s McHenry who was trying to go someplace he shouldn’t and made a fuss about it when his access was legitimately denied. It was the “two bit security guard” who legitimately denied that access and McHenry who was escorted back to his room.

What an ass.

]]> By: Bob Twillger http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89862 Bob Twillger Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:35:59 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89862 http://sigmonforcongress.com/pressrelease/mchenry-calls-sentry-two-bit-lies-about-death.html Sigmon's press release, the man who originally provided this video and the information. Contractor, soldier, or even Iraqi child, calling ANYONE a "Two bit" anything shows how cheaply McHenry toys with both human lies and with voter's minds. http://sigmonforcongress.com/pressrelease/mchenry-calls-sentry-two-bit-lies-about-death.html

Sigmon’s press release, the man who originally provided this video and the information. Contractor, soldier, or even Iraqi child, calling ANYONE a “Two bit” anything shows how cheaply McHenry toys with both human lies and with voter’s minds.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89852 Sean D. Martin Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:07:44 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89852 So, if I follow this correctly, he's dissing a guard because the guard did his job correctly and didn't let McHenry into a place where he didn't have the credentials to go. Yeah, McHenry's an ass. So, if I follow this correctly, he’s dissing a guard because the guard did his job correctly and didn’t let McHenry into a place where he didn’t have the credentials to go.

Yeah, McHenry’s an ass.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89822 Duros62 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:03:49 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89822 <i>The Gym that he would have been in got hit by a ROCKET about 15 minutes after he wasn’t let i[n]. </i> Seems like he should be praising him for saving his ass instead of insulting him, no? The Gym that he would have been in got hit by a ROCKET about 15 minutes after he wasn’t let i[n].

Seems like he should be praising him for saving his ass instead of insulting him, no?

]]> By: Howie http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89811 Howie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:07:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89811 Oh and hey Oliver. Long time. I would insult you today but my heart is just not into it. So don't feel left out, I'm just in a good mood. Oh and hey Oliver. Long time. I would insult you today but my heart is just not into it. So don’t feel left out, I’m just in a good mood.

]]> By: Howie http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89810 Howie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:04:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89810 Seems that if he was a Marine himself he might be a bit more careful. I mean he is one of the few congressmen I've actually seen the enemy use in their propaganda. He helps motivate people to kill out marines? unwittingly I suppose? This man has access to the President and everyone else. I don't have a problem with him chewing the asses of everyone from top to bottom. But his public comments were exceedingly damaging. Good point about the identity of the guard being in question. Still not a good thing to say regardless. Seems that if he was a Marine himself he might be a bit more careful. I mean he is one of the few congressmen I’ve actually seen the enemy use in their propaganda. He helps motivate people to kill out marines? unwittingly I suppose? This man has access to the President and everyone else. I don’t have a problem with him chewing the asses of everyone from top to bottom. But his public comments were exceedingly damaging.

Good point about the identity of the guard being in question. Still not a good thing to say regardless.

]]> By: Steve Paterson http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89803 Steve Paterson Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:36:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89803 2 things.... Pat McHenry was refering to a independent foreign contractor that has NOTHING to do with the US Army. 2nd - The Gym that he would have been in got hit by a ROCKET about 15 minutes after he wasn't let it. Get your facts straight. 2 things….
Pat McHenry was refering to a independent foreign contractor that has NOTHING to do with the US Army.
2nd – The Gym that he would have been in got hit by a ROCKET about 15 minutes after he wasn’t let it.

Get your facts straight.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89795 Sean D. Martin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:05:04 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89795 Calvin and the 13: "<i>McHenry is a class A-1 creep. There are plenty of rumors that he has a Larry Craig problem.</i>" He's a class A-1 creep, and the only thing you can lob at him is some rumor? Not disagreeing with your assessment of him, but please don't stop to just tossing out "Oh, and I once heard somewhere that someone claimed they read a blog that said his sister was a THESPIAN!" type crap. Calvin and the 13: “McHenry is a class A-1 creep. There are plenty of rumors that he has a Larry Craig problem.”

He’s a class A-1 creep, and the only thing you can lob at him is some rumor?

Not disagreeing with your assessment of him, but please don’t stop to just tossing out “Oh, and I once heard somewhere that someone claimed they read a blog that said his sister was a THESPIAN!” type crap.

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89787 C.S.Strowbridge Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:37:37 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89787 "What a POS. Where was the outrage when Murtha called our Marines cold blooded murderers? But the two bit guard stuff provokes outrage? Hmmm. Five of the eight Marines have had all charges against them dropped ." And the other three? There was a cold blooded murder that took place. Just because some people who were initially charged had the charges dropped doesn't mean there wasn't a murder. Hell, considering the military's track record on this, it doesn't mean those five were not guilty. "Murtha should apologize. I’m not holding my breath." Definitely not. You aren't getting enough oxygen to your brain to begin with. “What a POS. Where was the outrage when Murtha called our Marines cold blooded murderers? But the two bit guard stuff provokes outrage? Hmmm. Five of the eight Marines have had all charges against them dropped .”

And the other three? There was a cold blooded murder that took place. Just because some people who were initially charged had the charges dropped doesn’t mean there wasn’t a murder. Hell, considering the military’s track record on this, it doesn’t mean those five were not guilty.

“Murtha should apologize. I’m not holding my breath.”

Definitely not. You aren’t getting enough oxygen to your brain to begin with.

]]> By: Danube of Thought http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89786 Danube of Thought Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:17:37 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89786 Calvin: Jeremiah Wright, Lee Harvey Oswald and Charles Whitman were once marines also. So what? Where is Murtha's evidence of "cold blooded murder?" That's not the kind of thing a good liberal is supposed to say when "we don't know the whole story yet." Calvin:

Jeremiah Wright, Lee Harvey Oswald and Charles Whitman were once marines also. So what? Where is Murtha’s evidence of “cold blooded murder?” That’s not the kind of thing a good liberal is supposed to say when “we don’t know the whole story yet.”

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89785 Quaker in a Basement Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:16:34 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89785 <em>Five of the eight Marines have had all charges against them dropped .</em> And the people they're accused of killing have returned from the dead. Bet you didn't know that. Five of the eight Marines have had all charges against them dropped .

And the people they’re accused of killing have returned from the dead. Bet you didn’t know that.

]]> By: Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89778 Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:49:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89778 Howie: Murtha was once a Marine himself. That seems to have escaped you. I doubt he called all Marines murders. Most likely just the ones that were involved in the Haditha incident. And how many of the five will testify against the other 3? We don't know the whole story yet. Howie:
Murtha was once a Marine himself. That seems to have escaped you. I doubt he called all Marines murders. Most likely just the ones that were involved in the Haditha incident. And how many of the five will testify against the other 3? We don’t know the whole story yet.

]]> By: The Admiral and the Recruit » Comments from Left Field http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89770 The Admiral and the Recruit » Comments from Left Field Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:10:57 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89770 [...] The Carpetbagger Report, Firedoglake, Eschaton, Daily Kos, Balloon Juice, AMERICAblog and Oliver Willis.  Also,  VetVoice, Comments from Left Field and Blue Girl, Red [...] [...] The Carpetbagger Report, Firedoglake, Eschaton, Daily Kos, Balloon Juice, AMERICAblog and Oliver Willis.  Also,  VetVoice, Comments from Left Field and Blue Girl, Red [...]

]]> By: Tom Maguire http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89769 Tom Maguire Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:04:18 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89769 Interesting - what in his telling of the story makes you so sure he was describing an American soldier and not, for example, some local Iraqi hired to play doorman at the gym? Just from casual reading I recall that baghdad security is provided by some mix of US troops, foreign troops, Iraqi security forces, and private contractors. Whatev - it makes a better story if this is a US soldier, so carry on. In fact, why not claim it was a disabled US veteran whose father died in Vietnam and whose mom was, hmmm, living on food stamps and waiting for the day her some would come home? This whole facts and evidence thing gets so tedious. Interesting – what in his telling of the story makes you so sure he was describing an American soldier and not, for example, some local Iraqi hired to play doorman at the gym? Just from casual reading I recall that baghdad security is provided by some mix of US troops, foreign troops, Iraqi security forces, and private contractors.

Whatev – it makes a better story if this is a US soldier, so carry on. In fact, why not claim it was a disabled US veteran whose father died in Vietnam and whose mom was, hmmm, living on food stamps and waiting for the day her some would come home? This whole facts and evidence thing gets so tedious.

]]> By: Howie http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89755 Howie Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:16:45 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89755 What a POS. Where was the outrage when Murtha called our Marines cold blooded murderers? But the two bit guard stuff provokes outrage? Hmmm. Five of the eight Marines have had all charges against them dropped . Murtha should apologize. I'm not holding my breath. What a POS. Where was the outrage when Murtha called our Marines cold blooded murderers? But the two bit guard stuff provokes outrage? Hmmm. Five of the eight Marines have had all charges against them dropped .

Murtha should apologize. I’m not holding my breath.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89750 Quaker in a Basement Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:06:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89750 Patrick McHenry is a McPatriot. Patrick McHenry is a McPatriot.

]]> By: Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89745 Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:47:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/04/gop-rep-patrick-mchenry-us-soldier-in-iraq-is-two-bit-security-guard/#comment-89745 McHenry is a class A-1 creep. There are plenty of rumors that he has a Larry Craig problem. Hell, Howie Klein has documented what an asshat McHenry is. McHenry is a class A-1 creep. There are plenty of rumors that he has a Larry Craig problem. Hell, Howie Klein has documented what an asshat McHenry is.

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