Delegates mock Kerry with 'purple heart' bandages

[JaxSon]

From CNN:

Delegates to the Republican National Convention found a new way to take a jab at Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's Vietnam service record: by sporting adhesive bandages with small purple hearts on them.

Morton Blackwell, a prominent Virginia delegate, has been handing out the heart-covered bandages to delegates, who've worn them on their chins, cheeks, the backs of their hands and other places.

Funny stuff!

[thorian]

I dont think that is funny in the least.

It is like some fat *** who burns a american flag in protest.
Both what theese delegates are doing and what Kerry did by throwing the "RIBBONS" away is a disgrace.

It mocks every man that fought and died in that uniform.

[imaeditedbysowulo]

What's funny is that the Republicans think that is funny.

[WebHead]

Just for clarification:

The statement Kerry was making by throwing his ribbons away was that he was angry about how his government lied to him just like the government of today is lying to the American people of today.

But more importantly,.. I don't find that very funny that these people who are representing the republicans who are supposed to be acting as role models, are busy making fun of people who served in our military during war. They are making light of an American soldier that was wounded in battle. That is about as immature, rude and low class as anyone can get.

[Ya_know]

I don't actually find it funny at all. Yes Kerry's record deserves some scrutiny, but this kind of crap is not right.

[drewmaztech]

Plant those delegates into the Vietnam war and see how they laugh then.

[Zil]

My grandfather received a Purple Heart in WWII. He got a large amount of German mortar schrapnel in the buttocks, when climbing down a ladder in northern Italy. I think he was a hero and deserved his Purple Heart.

Although I don't like Kerry at all, the Purple Heart Band-aids was in poor taste as it seems to mock the Purple Heart itself.

[thorian]

Plant those delegates into the Vietnam war and see how they laugh then.

Im not pissed off about just Kerry and just Vietnam. What they are doing is a insult to George Washington (who instilled the order) the continental army and every one who served and was either wounded or killed in battle in the Revolutionary War, WWII Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Gulf 1, Gulf 2, ( I pourposefully left out the wars and conflects that the Purple heart was not given in,)

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WW1 was removed the purple heart in its current state was enacted in 1932. In the Revolution the award was known as the Badge of Military Meritand was given only 3 times.

[thorian]

My grandfather received a Purple Heart in WWII. He got a large amount of German mortar schrapnel in the buttocks, when climbing down a ladder in northern Italy. I think he was a hero and deserved his Purple Heart.

Although I don't like Kerry at all, the Purple Heart Band-aids was in poor taste as it seems to mock the Purple Heart itself.

What he Said.

My great great Uncle met his end in WWI to German MG Fire He was 14 and lied about his age to serve.

**** Kerry and **** these Conservitave *******s

[Cleetus]

Im not pissed off about just Kerry and just Vietnam. What they are doing is a insult to George Washington (who instilled the order) the continental army and every one who served and was either wounded or killed in battle in the Revolutionary War WWI WWII Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Gulf 1, Gulf 2, ( I pourposefully left out the wars and conflects that the Purple heart was not given in)

Um, wasn't it given in the Civil war?

[WebHead]

If you guys want,.. my John Kerry campaign advisor (volunteer group) gave me a phone number we can call to complain about this. It's a phone number that goes directly to the Bush campaign headquarters to demand Bush to condemn this disrespectful act. I have the number at home and will post it later tonight for those that want to file a complaint about this.

[thorian]

Um, wasn't it given in the Civil war?

Not according to http://www.purpleheart.org/ there may have been a medal simalar.

[Zil]

If you guys want,.. my John Kerry campaign advisor (volunteer group) gave me a phone number we can call to complain about this. It's a phone number that goes directly to the Bush campaign headquarters to demand Bush to condemn this disrespectful act. I have the number at home and will post it later tonight for those that want to file a complaint about this.

It was some @sshat delegate that did this. For crying out loud, I don't call Kerry's campaign because of something Michael Moore wrote/did/shot/ate on his own. Maybe your time would be better spent doing something else.

[thirdfey]

I'm wondering how long till it turns from delegates having the band-aids to george bush wearing them or supporters of george bush sponsoring the band-aids.

[techs]

Absolutely tasteless and disrespectful.
But to Bush Republicans our military personnel are throw aways anyway. Trot them out for the rousing round of applause. Then cut their benefits and send them into battle with out enough troops, or equipment.
I wonder how McCain feels about speaking for Bush now?