What is a "hero?": Trump on McCain

[funkymonkey1111]

Surprised this hasn't gotten any play here. Trump is taking flack for comments about McCain not being a hero.

So, what is an American Hero? Anyone in the military? a P.O.W.? a P.O.W. without a distinguished military career? Someone who was tortured? a run-of-the-mill infantryman in Iraq? A recruiter gunned down by a jihadi?

Seems to me, "hero" is a tremendously overused word these days--sort of a salve applied by people just to say something.

I don't consider McCain any sort of hero, but that doesn't mean his military career is diminished in my mind (can't stand him politically). I thought Trump pushed it a little with the comment about preferring people that "weren't captured."

[TriggerHappy]

He definitely pushes the envelope with some of the shit that comes out of his mouth. But I don't necessarily disagree with him. He says what others won't, or so it seems. He could re-word a few things, but really its nice to here someone hurt a bunch of feelings in our country. Some of this country has become a bunch of whiney bitches.

I don't see McCain as a "hero". But I do respect him for serving. But ,really, has he done anything as a politician? Except shoot down his own hopes and dreams with running with Palin... She makes us Alaskans look like inbreds..

[asmo]

Surprised this hasn't gotten any play here. Trump is taking flack for comments about McCain not being a hero.
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I thought Trump pushed it a little with the comment about preferring people that "weren't captured."

You need to stop believing everything the media tells you. The quote about McCain not being a hero is taken way out of context. IN FACT Trump said *4 times* that McCain is a hero. The media is lying to you.

https://sharylattkisson.com/fact-che...d-john-mccain/

[jhirsh5280]

I find it ironic that everyone is up in arms over this comment from Trump towards McCain. On one hand everyone is angry because he disrespected a Veteran and on the other hand the government has turned its backs on Veterans at just about every corner. The one good thing that comes out of this conversation is that our Veterans are now at the forefront of the conversation instead of being brushed under the carpet.

[davsel]

Watch it for yourself
http://www.wsj.com/video/new-online-...5CE4182A2.html
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...wa-republicans

There is plenty of info on McCain. Just Google it
http://www.theamericanconservative.c...-pow-cover-up/

[Scanker19]

This was the first time seeing the clip, and it was very tongue-in-cheek, at least his tone was.

[cstone]

Look a squirrel!

[BPTactical]

I as well don't see McStain as a "Hero". A man who served his country, took a calculated gamble and lost. He was flying his mission and got targeted by a SAM. A man who in the face of adversity maintained his integrity and heart. A brave man yes, but not a hero.
A hero IMHO is a man who willingly puts aside his own safety to protect others.


Now he is just a progressive RINO.

[275RLTW]

There is a truth in Special Operations that you are only as good as your last mission. McCain WAS a hero yesterday. He is an ASS today. His last contribution was decades ago, not today.

[buckshotbarlow]

There is a truth in Special Operations that you are only as good as your last mission. McCain WAS a hero yesterday. He is an ASS today. His last contribution was decades ago, not today.

ding ding ding marge...my kind of thunk'n