Time's "Ten Questions" interview feature is offered to presidential daughter Jenna Bush this week. The questions are now selected from reader questions, including (sigh) Bush-whacking liberals from San Francisco:
If the war in Iraq is so noble, why aren't you and your sister serving our country there? —Donald Pence, San Francisco
I understand that point, but there are many ways to serve our country, and I think my skills are better suited for teaching and representing the U.S. in Latin America through UNICEF. I respect the men and women of our country who are over there fighting. It is an unbelievably selfless thing to do. But if people really thought about it, they would know it's not even a practical question.
Liberals love the question, hate the answer.
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Celebrity vets
October 15, 2007 - 11:51 ET by tenthreeleaderI'm sure Time didn't get around to asking Chelsea Clinton why she isn't a Kosovo veteran ....
No doubt that was the 11th
October 15, 2007 - 12:55 ET by Hero SquadNo doubt that was the 11th question they were going to ask and just ran out of space, right?
Amy Carter, why didn't you join your father's ill-fated mission to rescue the Iranian hostages?
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"Amy Carter, why didn't you
October 15, 2007 - 17:02 ET by Kevroy"Amy Carter, why didn't you join your father's ill-fated mission to rescue the Iranian hostages?"
LOL, we could do this all day long! I guess Nixon's dog, Checkers, should have been at the airport sniffing out drugs if the war on drugs was such a noble cause.
Jenna gave a great answer. She should have asked the questioner, "Do you think firefighters are noble professionals? Are you one?"
Nevermind Kosovo; why isn't
October 15, 2007 - 15:48 ET by motherbeltNevermind Kosovo; why isn't she in Iraq now? Her mother is hoping to become Commander-in-Chief.
She's not too old to enlist; of course, they won't match that six-figure salary she's "earning"............
Time is a Joke
October 15, 2007 - 11:55 ET by mbs6I read this article last Friday and thought the same thing. They get to ask 10 questions, and Time allows this through? Come on. It wasn't even an honest question, just some rhetorical liberal nonsense. Not only does the asker pose a ridiculous question, but he also expects Jenna to answer for her sister! LOL
I didn't serve because I'm
October 15, 2007 - 12:09 ET by TruthMongerI didn't serve because I'm a chickenhawk
Military people are some of my greatest heroes - they defend people like me as well as anyone else
Chelsea and the Bush girls probably have more courage then I do
But it's so great to have Time and the libs ridicule my admiration, enthusiasm and support for the troops and my pride regarding everything the US Mil has accomplished throughout its entire history - especially for the rest of the world...
These mocking libs are such nice, tolerant people - celebrating diversity and all...
A service of the new NB respect police
The Terrorist Sacrifice their Children...not the USA
October 15, 2007 - 11:57 ET by JayTeeSurely they are not confused ? The Al Queda Terrorists Sacrifice their Children in Iraq. We the people of the USA don't send our children to Iraq, unless they Volunteer to Serve their Country and they have a fighting chance via Military Training. We don't "Sacrifice" our un-armed children, not does the President.....Sorry to disappoint the Blood lust BDS people.
How difficult is this to understand for the MSM's of the World ?
Just because nobody is volunteering for the Army/Navy/Marines in San Fran, doesn't mean the rest of the Country (like SF) is Desperately looking for the President's children to protect us.
Besides, if Jenna has to go, she should only go if Chelsea does....after all, Chelsea's Mother voted for the Iraq War also.
What good is a Free Press, if it is a False Press ? David Foote GoE
Funny how that works huh...
October 15, 2007 - 12:14 ET by DCC1Funny how that works huh... But you see it's ok for Hillary because she has seen the error of her ways so all the men and women that died because she authorized the war, died in vein. Somehow that makes it ok.
And by that logic, they should just call for the execution of Chelsea, because her mom must not think those soldiers lives were worth anything, so I guess she should share the sacrifice as well.
Crazies to the left, and Whimps to the right
Good answer, but
October 15, 2007 - 12:11 ET by mattmI would have been tempted to say "if our policy is so unjust, why aren't you in Iraq with the insurgents?"
that's a damn good
October 15, 2007 - 12:19 ET by TruthMongerthat's a damn good one!
A service of the new NB respect police
I'll spring for his ticket
October 15, 2007 - 12:19 ET by acumenDonald Pence does sound like human shield material mattm.
How many Survived....Greeting Genghus Khan ?
October 15, 2007 - 12:35 ET by JayTeeWhen the Mongolian Hordes come over the Horizon, send out the Pacifists with Flowers to greet them........This will delay the hordes, as Raping and Killing takes time to enjoy.
Pack your Bags and get your Goats together, while the Enemy is Occupied.
Plus...Somebody tell me how Genghus Khan is spelled...or I'm gonna hafta revert to Attila the Hun......
What good is a Free Press, if it is a False Press ? David Foote GoE
Not sure...
October 15, 2007 - 12:39 ET by Lord ElicaniNot entirely sure, but I think it's spelled Genghis Khan.
Jenna Bush is coming to my church to speak on Thursday night. I'm seriously thinking about braving the long security checks on my one good leg to do so.
Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? Quam diu etiam furor iste tuus nos eludet?
Chingis
October 15, 2007 - 12:40 ET by UnsaneThere are spelling variations. I have also seen, in college, that name spelled as "Chingis Khan".
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
I'd leave the goats
October 15, 2007 - 12:55 ET by FastEdextra time as the goat herders have their way with them . . .
" . .and her mother was right across the road"
"And what did she have to say?"
"Baaaaaahahah!"
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Duh
October 15, 2007 - 12:39 ET by UnsaneWhy isn't Jenna Bush in Iraq?
Gee, I don't know, maybe because the military is 100% VOLUNTEER?
Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
Why stop there?
October 15, 2007 - 12:42 ET by landsharkLet's apply that idiot logic across the board;
Anyone care to add to this list?
Ok, how about...
October 15, 2007 - 12:53 ET by MightyMouthYou can't fight global warming unless you're full of hot air?
oops.. sorry that ones true.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
You can support abortion
October 15, 2007 - 12:59 ET by Hero SquadYou can support abortion rights even if you've never had one. However, you are not permitted to oppose abortion if you are a man, or a woman who has never personally faced this "choice."
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Hero... You had me going
October 15, 2007 - 13:04 ET by Clear thinkerHero...
You had me going for a second. It took me a moment to see you forgot to use the sarc symbol.
BTW... Did you ever get to see the minerals hall at the Smithsonian?
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Sorry Clear, the Sarc
October 15, 2007 - 13:19 ET by Hero SquadSorry Clear, the Sarc button on my computer must be broken. *taps computer*
/sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on /sarc on
Great, now it's stuck. /sarc off
Yes, at your suggestion, I made sure that we headed upstairs to check out the mineral exhibit. Thanks! My daughter really liked it, particularly since so many of the exhibits had a "Please Touch" sign next to it. She zeroed in on those.
But the dinosaur exhibit was far and away her favorite. Here she is at the WWII memorial. I did a similar video for the dinosaurs, which I have yet to edit.
All in all it was a great trip. Staying in Alexandria near the metro station worked out perfectly.
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Hero...
October 15, 2007 - 15:13 ET by Clear thinkerSounds like it was a great trip!
Your Daughter is adorable. I can guess what she wants for Christmas... "all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth--my two front teeth".
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Mr. Shark, only a small
October 15, 2007 - 16:34 ET by MikeBMr. Shark, only a small correction: all of your statements should be prefaced with "You can't have an opinion on..." instead of "You can't support". And questions 1 through 5 should also contain the caveat "or you're a liberal."
Therefore, question 1 should read, "You can't have an opinion on public schools unless you're a teacher or a liberal."
In the case of your sixth statement, the addition of "or you're a liberal" would have been redundant.
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How about - you can't
October 15, 2007 - 21:52 ET by skeptic1How about - you can't support abortion, unless you've been aborted.
"But if people really
October 15, 2007 - 12:46 ET by MightyMouth"But if people really thought about it, they would know it's not even a practical question"
Jenna is far too nice and polite. She should have said: "that is a dumbass question asked by dumbasses".
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Bush Daughters in Serving in Iraq-Oh come off it
October 15, 2007 - 12:44 ET by geno8808The idiocy if this question is unbelievable. Obviously, under any circumstances it would be folly for the Bush daughters to deploy to Iraq. It would disrupt the whole operation. You can't have the Commander in Chief's sons and daughters serve in a war zone. It would be strategically stupid to place a high value target in theater.
Time magazine should be ashamed for asking such a stupid and uninformed question.
It's why Prince Harry was
October 15, 2007 - 13:03 ET by Hero SquadIt's why Prince Harry was not permitted to serve in Iraq.
I loved Jenna's response: "But if people really thought about it, they would know it's not even a practical question."
What a brilliant way to say, "You're an idiot," or "There's no such thing as a stupid question; just stupid people asking questions."
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Hero
October 15, 2007 - 17:21 ET by BlondeThat was my first thought (Harry & Iraq)...glad I read through the posts before I commented.
Jenna's response was perfect...shows what kind of upbringing she had. Your translation of Jenna's comment was spot-on as well.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Funny, they never asked why
October 15, 2007 - 12:50 ET by Chris NormanFunny, they never asked why Chelsea Clinton wasn't flying missions over Serbia...
See my post above...didn't
October 15, 2007 - 15:51 ET by motherbeltSee my post above...didn't have to be Serbia...why isn't she in Iraq now? Her mother wants to be Commander-in-Chief...isn't that a legitimate question?
mb, My face is red. I
October 15, 2007 - 16:15 ET by Chris Normanmb,
My face is red. I hate when I make a comment that was pretty much made earlier. I don't know how I missed the very first comments...
Hey Donald Pence of San
October 15, 2007 - 13:19 ET by Richard RomanoHey Donald Pence of San Franfreako,
A few questions for you:
1. Have you ever joined the police service? If not, why not?
2. Have you ever served as a firefighter? If not, why not?
3. Have you ever served in the armed services? If not, why not?
4. Have ever done any missionary or charity work in underdeveloped countries? If not, why not?
If you said "no" to any of these questions sir, then you are a coddled left-wing moral idiot who pontificates about things you know nothing about. Any of the above are dangerous, and all of them are vital to our world's health and stability; yet, jackass leftists like you rarely if ever do any one of them. So, please, spare us the deception and stick to your global warming hysteria and legalization of marijuana.
It's TIME to squash this accusation for good.
October 15, 2007 - 15:25 ET by tracheostomyDear Lib,
If you're still waiting on something you judge to be a "valid" answer to why Jenna Bush is not serving in Iraq, all I have to do is point across the Atlantic to Prince Harry. Go find out what happened to him.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1266073,00.html
Now if you still need help connecting the dots, the point is that Jenna Bush would be in the same situation per your accusation.
Furthermore, and most importantly, she would place her entire unit in exceptionally high risk in her role as a high-profile target. I support the president, but if I was serving in Iraq and heard Jenna was being assigned to my unit, I'd put in for a transfer immediately.
Not good for morale; not good for the safety of the troops. You do still claim to support the troops, don't you?
-PJ
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Time covers another...
October 15, 2007 - 15:26 ET by Clear thinkermeaningless subject.
Thank God I canceled my Time subscription almost 15 years ago. Look at all the money I saved by NOT buying their slick rag. Now that's capitalism!
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Support The Troops
October 15, 2007 - 15:35 ET by allanfI guess Jenna needs to be a police officer in order to support the police.
Jenna gave a very good answer to the invevitable nonsensical question.
A more in your face approach is the following."I'm sure you support our troops ever bit as much as I do. I'm also sure you want our nation to succeed. So let me ask you, why don't you serve?"
Just a thought, Since the
October 15, 2007 - 18:28 ET by BDJust a thought, Since the US military self identifies as 83% conservative, this means that liberals are under represented in the forces.
This being so, is it not strange that liberal persons asking the question of Ms Bush should not ask themselves whey THEY are not serving, nor likely any of their freinds or relitives?
This is the actual reason that Charlie Rangel seeks the draft. It is to provide liberal America a chance in the elections in about twenty years. He seeks to provide the democrat ic party with at least one candidate who can say they served in a warzone.
As it currently stands the likely Republican Candidate for the election of 2020 will be able to face the camera and say "I was a platoon leader in Anbar province." His Democratic rival will likely be able to say "I dressed up in Pink and loudly protested outside of Walter Reed Army Medical Center."
Who do you think will win the elecction?