Patrick McHenry called a US soldier a "two-bit security guard"

[greenbriar]

Oops. On a recent trip to Iraq Rip. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) called a U.S. soldier in Iraq a "two-bit security guard."

Why you ask? Because the soldier was doing his job. So much for all that Republican talk about supporting the troops.

[MNDemNY]

1. Link?

[trof]

4. Here ya go:

http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2008/04/03/mchenry-refers-to-soldier-as-two-bit-security-guard/

[MNDemNY]

5. Thank you......what an asshat!!!!!!

[valerief]

2. When I think of Rethuglicans, I think of South Park's "Red Hot Catholic Love" episode

Remember Cartman's idea to switch his eating and waste removal orifices? And then the adults did the same? Everything that came out of their mouths was Rethuglican propaganda. In its natural, brown tangible form.

[swag]

3. He's a lying Yellow Elephant and a scumbag, but

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

a commentor on YouTube who seems to be in Iraq had this to say:

"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?"

[RainDog]

6. oh, you mean Patrick McIn-the-Closet Henry?

wasn't his lover or friend recently murdered in a lovers' triangle?

When republican pols say support the troops, they really mean support the corps that are fucking over the troops for profit. that's republican patriotism.

[Orsino]

7. Shh. Don't let the rubes know...

...what their flag-lapel-pin wearin' masters really think of working Americans.