Rep. McHenry (R-NC) calls U.S. soldier in Iraq a ‘two-bit security guard.'

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http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/04/rep-mchenry-calls-us-soldier-in-iraq-a-two-bit-security-guard/

During a public appearance on Saturday, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) belittled a U.S. soldier in Iraq who was following orders and wouldn’t let McHenry go to the gym without the proper credentials. McHenry referred to the guard as a “two-bit security guard“:

We spent the night in the Green Zone, in the poolhouse of one of Saddam’s palaces. A little weird, I got to be honest with you. But I felt safe. And so in the morning, I got up early — not that I make this a great habit — but I went to the gym because I just couldn’t sleep and everything else. Well, sure enough, the guard wouldn’t let me in. Said I didn’t have the correct credentials.

It’s 5:00 in the morning. I haven’t had sleep. I was not very happy with this two-bit security guard. So you know, I said, “I want to see your supervisor.” Thirty minutes later, the supervisor wasn’t happy with me, they escort me back to my room. It happens. I guess I didn’t need to work out anyway.

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FAfQ2imUw

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1. A commentor on YouTube says the guard was a private contractor

The security guard was a contractor from Triple Canopy, not a soldier. They're not allowed to let anyone in anywhere w/o the proper ID. They are not allowed to recognize faces as proof of entry because those rights can get revoked. That is the main gym and no exception. Besides, hes nothing more than a glorytourist acting like a primadonna. He wasted tax money by going there. He didnt actually do anything other than travel. He's a nobody in the green zone. Why should a security contractor care?

[Enrique]

2. the guy was doing his job

and important job, by the way.

The little shit McHenry probably doesn't know about doing a job.

[nykym]

3. OK so this is the second repig

I've heard making stupid comments - yesterday it was Issa and it was just a plane hitting the WTC now this blowhard calling someone who's protecting his lilly white ass a two bit security guard. I want to know WHY aren't our reps & senators calling these pigs out for censure and discipline. You know they would had it been a Dem.