Comments on: Captain Josh Rushing

By: Pearl Hoffman

Pearl Hoffman — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:07:39 +0000

I saw Control Room last night. Excellent! I saw Control Room last night. Excellent! I urge Josh and anyone interested in Iraq and terrorism to read (and possibly post a review) of the book, What Price Israel? (50th anniversary edition 1953-2003, ISBN 0-7414-1927-0) by Alfred Lilienthal. Lilienthal is a 90 year old Am. Jewish writer who never favored a Jewish state. This book—it information based on documents—gives some historical perspective on why there is terrorism in the Mideast today: it was the militant Zionists (not all Israeli immigrants were involved) who first used terror against the British military and the Palestinians to get what they wanted. posted by Markareet

By: Moondog

Moondog — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 07:02:14 +0000

Capt. Rushing poses a serious threat to terrorist recruitment and propoganda. Voices such as his work to kill anti-Americanism and extremist ideology where they are born…on the streets, in coffee shops, in the mosques… Hell of a good Marine.

By: moondog

moondog — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 06:51:19 +0000

In some of his offhand remarks, this junior officer probably inadvertantly made more positive public affairs ground with the Arab and international community than the entire United States government has managed in these past two years!! This is the type of man we need representing us as an American, a Marine, and a representative of U.S. Foreign Policy. How in the hell could his superiors have squandered this resource?!!

By: Jamie R

Jamie R — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 21:10:33 +0000

I HIGHLY recommend the DVD. There’s lots of extra footage and commentary from several of the main characters – including Rushing. It really helps one understand the context of the movie better. I have several friends who, like Rushing, are loyal members of the military but can think for themselves. It’s nice to see that portrayed in this documentary.

By: Hey Baby!

Hey Baby! — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:58:53 +0000

Roughy, I totally agree with you. Our Joshy boy should grow his hair long, get dreads and score himself an incredible pair of lava lamps. And then, he’ll be set for life! I especially agree with Der Commissar. Our liberal media is just is going to be the death of this universe. Remember kids and kiddos… The Jews Did 911! – Love Baby

By: Dan Smith

Dan Smith — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 15:55:53 +0000

A couple questions. When did Powell claim evidence was manipulated? Who exactly is trying to “slime” Jim Rushing?

By: paul a'barge

paul a'barge — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 01:02:49 +0000

With respect to “not admitting mistakes,” this guy is unbearably naive. Given the current state of the culture war in America, Bush’s instincts are on the money. You don’t admit mistakes to the Main Stream Media (MSM) or to DIMocRATs. Now, having said that, let’s underscore that with a call for the examples where Kerry has admitted his mistakes … starting with his slander and lies all the way back to Viet Nam. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

By: Haven

Haven — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:58:03 +0000

Der Commissar, I didn’t realize that conservatives and Christians believe truth is relative to political party?

By: John

John — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 09:42:05 +0000

I’d also reccomend http://www.sftt.org for more of the military’s opinions on war. There are a variety of viewpoints represented there, but pretty much every contributor is real military and the site is run by Retired Colonel Hackworth.

By: Ethesis

Ethesis — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 04:30:00 +0000

http://www.counterpunch.org/wheeler10302004.html Is an interesting follow-up to this thread, as is: http://www.hackworth.com/ and http://diplomadic.blogspot.com/ I know, counterpunch to Apocalpse Now to the far left, but it is a coherent narrative in its own way. One that gives me pause.

By: Der Commissar

Der Commissar — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:52:59 +0000

Hubris? In not “admitting” a mistake? With the circling leftwing sharks waiting? This is one of those places where a little reflection might lead to a conclusion that it’s one thing to “admit” mistakes to reasonable people, but quite another thing to do so to the likes of Kerry and Co. After all, Walter Cronkite just opined (on Larry King) that Karl Rove probably set up the Osama bin Laden interview.

By: rougy

rougy — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:25:11 +0000

Good kid – well on his way to deprogramming himself from all of the bullshit our military fills our soldiers’ minds with. He should start smoking pot or dropping acid – then the real awakening will begin.

By: rougy

rougy — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:24:24 +0000

By: Kilgore

Kilgore — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 19:40:40 +0000

Rushing said that the Marines don’t currently have a stop loss policy

By: steveeboy

steveeboy — Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:23:33 +0000

The USMC does NOT have a stop loss policy… They never have trouble getting recruits. Their long tradition of honor, pride, and espirit de corps means that they are the service of choice for kids wishing to really “prove their manhood” by joining the absolutely most “military” of the service branches. I served in the Air Force, and there was never any doubt about which branch of the service was the most disciplined, had the best military bearing, and who you wanted protecting your ass. Those guys were so fucking sharp it put most other people—in any branch—to shame. I myself would never join the USMC, but the people that do join tend to become very hard ass, great warriors, and very decent people. Even their rear-area support people are good with a rifle and know what to do when the shit goes down. That doesn’t happen in the other services. (in Somalia, teh Army couldn’t even figure out what to do about toilets for the women GIs.) For one thing, theyt have already achieved an important goal just by getting through basic training—the longest and toughest of all services. Had GW Bush been a Marine, I guarantee he would not be such a whiny litle bitch seeking to prove his masculinity by sending others to die. He would not have this pathological need to prove his toughness because he knows he pussied out when it was his turn to serve his country. If you watch comments coming from Iraq, compare the bland, white washed statements of the Army troops to those of the marines. The marines are pretty much the only ones that tell the truth, tell it straight, don’t spin—just like this guy rushing. I read an interview recently where the grunts were VERY critical of Bush and Rumsfeld and the whole war. When asked by the reporter if they were scared about speaking out they replied, “hell no, what are they going to do, send us to Iraq?” If you want to know what is really going on, ask a Marine—other than Ollie North of course… Rushing was the sort of Officer that they needed about 5000 of in IRaq. If they had peopel liek that they may have had a chance to pull off their “hearst and minds” strategy. It is quite telling that they ran him out of Iraq and probably the Corps.