I bet it will be better than having him show up, salute and say "reporting for duty".

It's not often that an internet meme becomes the truth of the matter: John McCain is basing his candidacy on being a prisoner of war.

Hey, Republicans: POW!

/Not affiliated with either party

knbber2: I bet it will be better than having him show up, salute and say "reporting for duty".

True, especially since the last guy they nominated for the job didn't say that either.

Yes, Kerry said exactly that:

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, so much. Thank you. Thank you, so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty.

Thank you.

We are here -- thank you -- We are here tonight -- We are here tonight because we love our country.

We're proud of what America is and what it can become.

knbber2: Yes, Kerry said exactly that:

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, so much. Thank you. Thank you, so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty.

Thank you.

We are here -- thank you -- We are here tonight -- We are here tonight because we love our country.

We're proud of what America is and what it can become.

John Kerry is not the last guy the Democratic Party has nominated for President of the United States.

robsul82: knbber2: Yes, Kerry said exactly that:

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, so much. Thank you. Thank you, so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty.

Thank you.

We are here -- thank you -- We are here tonight -- We are here tonight because we love our country.

We're proud of what America is and what it can become.

John Kerry is not the last guy the Democratic Party has nominated for President of the United States.

Haha, awesome. This convention will look like a kindergarten graduation compared to the DNC.

Nice job subby, you let the cat out of the bag early. Now everyone here on Fark will know McCain was a POW. Way to steal their thunder.

i for one am excited to hear all about mccain and his POW experience. i heard he got there because his plane got shot down. is this true???

John Kerry is not the last guy the Democratic Party has nominated for President of the United States.

oops, I meant the last guy the Republicans nominated... but back then a leader's military experience didn't matter so much.

Mordant: John Kerry is not the last guy the Democratic Party has nominated for President of the United States.

oops, I meant the last guy the Republicans nominated... but back then a leader's military experience didn't matter so much.

Hey, a 4-year reversal on "what matters" has NOTHING on Republicans' about face on experience this time around...more like 4 seconds.

bales: i for one am am the only one excited to hear all about mccain and his POW experience. i heard he got there because his plane got shot down he sucked at war like he sucks at politics. is this true???

/Fixed it for you

robsul82: Hey, a 4-year reversal on "what matters" has NOTHING on Republicans' about face on experience this time around...more like 4 seconds.

I hope they at least wear their seatbelts these days.

I'm shocked.


And awed.

I'm sure they'll forget to mention that McCain has the experience of crashing five planes, killing 134 fellow shipmates, and getting special treatment at a prison camp.

cheap_thoughts: I'm sure they'll forget to mention that McCain has the experience of crashing five planes, killing 134 fellow shipmates, and getting special treatment at a prison camp.

Your mother must very proud of you.

dj4aces: Hey, Republicans: POW!

What's the difference between John Kerry and John McCains military experience? John Kerry never surrendered.

If, in the middle of it, McCain screams, the Rambo theme comes on and he kicks everyone's ass and flees, I will vote for him.

What's all this "Prisoner of War" stuff I keep hearing? Was Sarah Palin in a war or something?

Dinki: What's the difference between John Kerry and John McCains military experience? John Kerry never surrendered.

hah!

WAIT WAIT....

McCain was a POW? How come no one told me.

I am Barack's complete lack of surprise.

he should be lowered to the stage inside a cage
with lights and lazers flashing to the pumping music

Hey subtard, you do realize that both parties prominently feature their nominee's biography, don't you? I guess they should just skip those 5 1/2 years.

Bestbank Tiger: Hey subtard, you do realize that both parties prominently feature their nominee's biography, don't you? I guess they should just skip those 5 1/2 years.

They might as well, since they have nothing do do with being the President.

He crashed four planes and had the fifth shot out from under him. They're probably still docking his paycheck, which is why he needs to increase his paygrade.

I don't know why it's shocking when SKerry did it first !
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That 2+2 cartoon just made my nostrils hurt due to the soda that just went up them.

Bestbank Tiger: Hey subtard, you do realize that both parties prominently feature their nominee's biography, don't you? I guess they should just skip those 5 1/2 years.

But McCain is presenting those 5 1/2 years as THE primary reason he should be President. It's not like he can run on his experience anymore, since Palin is just as qualified as he is, apparently.

Bestbank Tiger: Hey subtard, you do realize that both parties prominently feature their nominee's biography, don't you? I guess they should just skip those 5 1/2 years.

You don't pay a lot of attention to the news do you?

Wasn't that long ago that a certain big-city mayor was being mercilessly mocked for seemingly obsessing on a single date -- which probably helped explain why that mayor's campaign didn't fare too well.

If the GOP win the election the majority of Americans will be POWs for life.

Go Cotton Hill and Peggy - you can do it!

The title makes me LOL: GOP convention to highlight McCain's POW story

I am unclear when they haven't highlighted McCains POW story.

I can't tell you that much more about him. Every chance I get to hear him tell his side of the story/issue he jumps off the cliff into POWland.

Mordant: John Kerry is not the last guy the Democratic Party has nominated for President of the United States.

oops, I meant the last guy the Republicans nominated... but back then a leader's military experience didn't matter so much.

and THIS

Argh2: Bestbank Tiger: Hey subtard, you do realize that both parties prominently feature their nominee's biography, don't you? I guess they should just skip those 5 1/2 years.

But McCain is presenting those 5 1/2 years as THE primary reason he should be President. It's not like he can run on his experience anymore, since Palin is just as qualified as he is, apparently.

Actually, I take that back. Apparently 18 months as Governor gives you "executive experience that trumps Biden's 35 years in the Senate, which itself exceeds McCains 27 years.

So Palin is actually MORE qualified than McCain. The POW thing is about all he has going for him.

John McCain's school for future presidents

Does anyone know if McCain has ever been evaluated/treated or if he's currently receiving treatment for any psychological traumas as a result of being a tortured as a POW?

I mean, stuff like that is pretty important for the public to know.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - the McCain campaign has been run with less expertise than the average high school production of Hair.

If they get through the convention without a colossal blunder it will be a miracle.

The article below this one says that they are canceling the boring speeches to raise funds for the hurricane.

/guess that's how you raise money these days

Democrats 2004: Veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran oh and did we mention veteran?

Democrats 2008: We should sneer and mock Republicans for reminding people that McCain was a POW and a veteran.

Persepolis: Does anyone know if McCain has ever been evaluated/treated or if he's currently receiving treatment for any psychological traumas as a result of being a tortured as a POW?

I mean, stuff like that is pretty important for the public to know.

I agree. While his sacrifice and hardship is acknowledged, it begs the question- Has he dealt with it and healed enough to be mentally prepared to hold office?
Important question.

My dear, sweet Hypocrisy, how subtle is your kiss.

Would this be flip-flopping or just out and out hypocrisy?

I am confused.

Choose the girl with no/severely limited exprience after claiming the opposition lacks experience and was only backing hillary for the chick vote.

Talk about the pot calling the kettlen Blac... er, sooty.

randomjsa: Democrats 2004: Veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran veteran oh and did we mention veteran?

Democrats 2008: We should sneer and mock Republicans for reminding people that McCain was a POW and a veteran using McCain's POW status as an excuse for every single thing he farks up.

Fixed for accuracy.