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Title: Soldier's mother 'ecstatic' about Obama's bracelet
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AP
URL Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/presidentelect/ci_10584171
Published: Sep 28, 2008
Author: DINESH RAMDE
Post Date: 2008-09-28 19:37:41 by a vast rightwing conspirator
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Views: 156
Comments: 13
Soldier's mother 'ecstatic' about Obama's bracelet By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press Writer MILWAUKEE—The mother of a Wisconsin soldier who died in Iraq says she was "ecstatic" when Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama mentioned during Friday's debate the bracelet she gave him in honor of her son. Tracy Jopek of Merrill told The Associated Press on Sunday she was honored that Obama remembered Sgt. Ryan David Jopek, who was killed in 2006 by a roadside bomb. She criticized Internet reports suggesting Obama, D-Ill., exploited her son for political purposes. Jopek acknowledged e-mailing the Obama campaign in February asking that the presidential candidate not mention her son in speeches or debates. But she said Obama's mention on Friday was appropriate because he was responding after Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee, said a soldier's mother gave him a bracelet. "I've got a bracelet, too, from Sergeant—from the mother of Sergeant Ryan David Jopek, given to me in Green Bay," Obama said during the debate. "She asked me, 'Can you please make sure another mother is not going through what I'm going through?' No U.S. soldier ever dies in vain because they're carrying out the missions of their commander in chief. And we honor all the service that they've provided." Jopek says Obama's comment rightfully suggested there's more than one viewpoint on the war.
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#1. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#0)
Obama and McCain have the same view on the war, continue.
You forgot to add the Pope, Bush and maybe whichever rapist/extortionist may be heading Israel at this time to the mix.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
Obama: just another sociopath.
He says what he has to say to get himself elected. Do you think that he could beat McCain if he said that Bush sent our boys and girls to die in vain? Think about it. It's funny how the McCain-lovers 'uncover' something that Obama's sister or next door neighbor said 20 years ago that contradicts what Obama said last week and offer it as proof that Obama does not mean what he says. But, whenever he says something that fits idiotic "narrative" that "they are all the same and therefore vote McCain coz he's not dark" then THAT, you can take it to the bank because THAT is EXACTLY what he means. On the idiotically funny 'accusations' category, I heard 'Rush' last Friday accusing Obama for living 'within one quarter mile of Ayers' while in New York.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
Anyone that said it would get elected in an honest vote. The media and the Zionist power structure would tear him to pieces however.
Someones lying Bracelet Wars* September 28, 2008 11:34 AM It was meant as a sign of respect, but now conservatives are saying Sen. Barack Obama's invocation of his "hero bracelet" bearing the name of a fallen soldier is being done against the family's wishes. Based on comments the mother of the family gave to the Associated Press today, however, that does not appear to be true.
The moment he says something like that or he doubts Israel's status as 'our closest ally' he is labeled 'lunatic fringe' or 'extremist' or 'anti-semite' and his political career end. I don't like it but it's reality.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
But she said she was "ecstatic" that Obama mentioned her son's hero bracelet during Friday's debate. which is it? jopek is giving mixed messages here.
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and for that reason, he doesn't deserve your vote.
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It's not reality. It's a perspective that's forced upon the public. Reality is that McCain and Obama are both owned by the Jewish power structure.
You know why Americans suffer from bad backs....they have been bending over for decades....:-)
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Law Enforcement Against Prohibition "Corporation: An entity created for the legal protection of its human parasites, whose sole purpose is profit and self-perpetuation." © IndieTx Somehow, things seem to be a tiny bit more complicated than that. I, myself, would not say something that I don't believe to gain some advantage but I'm not a politician. There are many things that I would not do that someone needs to do - like meat packing. I really feel lucky and privileged because I never had to do or say things that would later make me hate myself but not everyone is born lucky and privileged.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
Jopek says Obama's comment rightfully suggested there's more than one viewpoint on the war.
#2. To: Cynicom (#1)
#3. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#0)
No U.S. soldier ever dies in vain because they're carrying out the missions of their commander in chief.
#4. To: bluegrass (#3)
#5. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#4)
Do you think that he could beat McCain if he said that Bush sent our boys and girls to die in vain?
#6. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#0)
#7. To: bluegrass (#5)
#8. To: robnoel (#6)
I wasn't able to get through to Tracy Jopek, but she spoke to a reporter at the Associated Press today. She confirmed her ex-husband's recollection that she'd emailed the campaign to ask them to request that the senator not mention her son on the stump.
#9. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#7)
#10. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#7)
I don't like it but it's reality.
#11. To: christine (#8)
#12. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#0)
"There is no 'legitimate' Corporation by virtue of it's very legal definition and purpose."
-- IndieTx
#13. To: christine (#9)
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