[QUOTE=Phlosphr]
I will say this for him, he did spend several years in a Hanoi pit of hell and never once gave the VC any information. He’s definitely tough even for a 71 year old.
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He sure is. This from Wiki:
John McCain’s capture and imprisonment began on October 26, 1967. He was flying his 23rd bombing mission over North Vietnam, when his A-4E Skyhawk was shot down by a missile over Hanoi.[36][37][38][39] McCain fractured both arms and a leg,[40] and then nearly drowned when he parachuted into Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi.[36] After he regained consciousness, a mob attacked him,[41] crushed his shoulder with a rifle butt, and bayoneted him; he was then transported to Hanoi’s main Hoa Loa Prison, nicknamed the “Hanoi Hilton”.[41][42]
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In August of 1968, a program of severe torture began on McCain, at the same time as he was suffering from dysentery,[41][36] and McCain made an anti-American propaganda “confession”.[36] He has always felt that his statement was dishonorable,[48] but as he would later write, “I had learned what we all learned over there: Every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine.”[41] His injuries left him permanently incapable of raising his arms above his head.[49] He subsequently received two to three beatings per week because of his continued refusal to sign additional statements*
I cannot begin to imagine the mental toughness and self-discipline required to perform as he did while under captivity.
[QUOTE=Starving Artist]
He sure is. <snip>
I cannot begin to imagine the mental toughness and self-discipline required to perform as he did while under captivity.
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I read somewhere that, when pressed to give up his fellow solder’s names, he named the current Green Bay Packers offensive line. I thought that was pretty neat.
[QUOTE=Santo Rugger]
I read somewhere that, when pressed to give up his fellow solder’s names, he named the current Green Bay Packers offensive line. I thought that was pretty neat.
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That is pretty cool.
Let’s see I’d probably have named the offensive line of the 85’ Bears. Starting with the Fridge!
I do like McCain, just not for POTUS. Or for being in charge of anything that has anything to do with the economy.
[QUOTE=Phlosphr]
Let’s see I’d probably have named the offensive line of the 85’ Bears. Starting with the Fridge!
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If you could’ve done that while in captivity by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam war, I’d be seriously impressed.
[QUOTE=Phlosphr]
That is pretty cool.
Let’s see I’d probably have named the offensive line of the 85’ Bears. Starting with the Fridge!
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More “enhanced interrogation” for you Phlosphr. The Fridge played defense!
Let’s see I’d probably have named the offensive line of the 85’ Bears. Starting with the Fridge!
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MAN, I LOVED the '85 Bears! Mike Ditka coaching, Jim McMahon, Mike Singletary, William “Refrigerator” Perry, and the greatest Running Back who ever lived, Walter Payton. <sigh> It sucks to live in a city without football.
Is this a senior moment?
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Well, feh! Look at the date on the article I linked to – it’s from today! There’ve just been so MANY endorsements for Barack lately, how can anyone be expected to keep them all straight?
[QUOTE=Santo Rugger]
I’d give it up to Hillary. For the novelty factor, if nothing else.
But, I guess we do have to give her credit for at least smearing McCain instead of Obama in this one.
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McCain has responded with his own “Three A.M.” ad (I saw it on Countdown Without Keith Olbermann last night). As I remember it, his point was that, when that middle-of-the-night phone call about the economy comes, Obama and Clinton will ignore the phone and - wait for it - raise your taxes.
:rolleyes: I wish the Republicans would find another meme to play with.
[QUOTE=Phlosphr]
That is pretty cool.
Let’s see I’d probably have named the offensive line of the 85’ Bears. Starting with the Fridge!
I do like McCain, just not for POTUS. Or for being in charge of anything that has anything to do with the economy.
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I respect his service to the country…and I admire his strength to act honorably under torture. I’ve been shot at and I almost shit my pants…and thats nothing compared to what he went through. I don’t want him for prez, but he deserves respect.
[QUOTE=jayjay]
It means that Obama is going to drink the old man’s milkshake right up. There is no way McCain is elected President.
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Exactly, nothing against him as a human being, a damn strong human being. I give him all the respect in the world, a real all American - I just don’t think he’d be an effective president.
