That Kirk thing again
The other day, I wrote about the weak phony soldier case that Wapo was trying to smack Mark Kirk, the Republican running for Obama’s vacated Senate seat, to prove that “everyone does it” – lie about their military service, that is. Today the Associated Press joins in;
Kirk’s campaign said his official U.S. House website once incorrectly said he was the only member of Congress to serve in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that began in 2003. That was changed in 2005 to say that he served “during” the operation.
Now we’re down to mincing words. So as long as we’re mincing words about military careers, let’s talk about Tim Waltz, Democrat from Minnesota who was brought to our attention before the 2008 election by our buddy Dave Thul.
Here’s a shot of Walz’ bio on his official site;
See that last line about serving overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom? Waltz actually served in Italy in support of OEF. Although the error has been pointed out to Waltz and the misperception it causes, he keep his bio written that way. And the Washington Post and the Associated Press ignore it. (Yeah, I know TSO likes Walz…but I don’t)
Now, I’m not exactly sure what the media is looking at when they look at Kirk, because there are no screen shots and the media claims Kirk changes his web sites when they talk to him, so until the WP and AP master the art of screen shots, it’s difficult to know exactly what they’re talking about. But here’s Tim Walz sitting out there like a barn door-sized target.
Category: Barack Obama/Joe Biden, Congress sucks, Phony soldiers, Politics
How is that wrong, it said he served overseas in support of OEF, he served in Italy in support of OEF, Italy is overseas right?
Or am I missing something here? Or are you saying that if a soldier did not serve in Iraq/Stan, they did not ‘serve overseas’ even if their deployment was in support of OEF?
Dagamore, you’re correct. He did serve “overseas.” Italy is considered OCONUS, obviously. However, in this case and with the world political situation as it is, the line “served overseas… in support of Operation Enduring Freedom” makes it seem, well, more war-like to the average reader.
Basically, it’s an illusory play with words.
I have met the man. I have talked to him. I have heard his promises. And then I have seen him go right down the party line, contrary to what he says. Is he a good man? I don’t know. Do I trust him? Nope.
“Enduring Freedom…That’s Afghanistan.” So said Walz in a newspaper interview in 2006. So you would think that if a guy who spent 24 years in uniform assumes that Enduring Freedom is a Afghanistan, others might too?
I’ve been calling his office once or twice a month for almost two years, and they still give me the run around every time.
“In support of Operation Enduring Freedom…”
Hell, I do that everyday.
Hmmmm…that would be like saying I was serving overseas in Desert Storm when the truth of the matter is I didn’t get any closer than Thailand or Hong Kong. And no, I don’t claim I’m a Desert Storm Vet. I don’t have the SWA Medal or the Kuwait Liberation Medal, so no, didn’t do that.