Comments on: “Anti-war congressmen should be hung” and other things Abraham Lincoln didn’t say http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/ Bill Wolfrum's world of satire and commentary Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:11:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-3447 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-3447 [...] This quote has become a favorite weapon for those who want to criminalize criticism of the Leader and the War. Jack Murtha’s opponent in the last election, Diana Irey, cited this quote while discussing Murtha’s opposition to the war. But this quote is completely invented. Lincoln never said it. This “quote” was first attributed to Lincoln by J. Michael Waller in Insight Magazine, in a 2003 article revealingly entitled: Democrats Usher in an Age of Treason. But as Waller himself now admits, the quote attributed to Lincoln is completely fraudulent. Waller wrote in an e-mail to FactCheck.org (h/t William Wolfrum): The supposed quote in question is not a quote at all, and I never intended it to be construed as one. It was my lead sentence in the article that a copy editor mistakenly turned into a quote by incorrectly inserting quotation marks. [...] […] This quote has become a favorite weapon for those who want to criminalize criticism of the Leader and the War. Jack Murtha’s opponent in the last election, Diana Irey, cited this quote while discussing Murtha’s opposition to the war. But this quote is completely invented. Lincoln never said it. This “quote” was first attributed to Lincoln by J. Michael Waller in Insight Magazine, in a 2003 article revealingly entitled: Democrats Usher in an Age of Treason. But as Waller himself now admits, the quote attributed to Lincoln is completely fraudulent. Waller wrote in an e-mail to FactCheck.org (h/t William Wolfrum): The supposed quote in question is not a quote at all, and I never intended it to be construed as one. It was my lead sentence in the article that a copy editor mistakenly turned into a quote by incorrectly inserting quotation marks. […]

]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-254 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:29:01 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-254 LARRY BAILEY (BOOTMURTHA.COM) OCTOBER 1ST RALLY IN JOHNSTOWN, PA. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cliff Hancuff September 29, 2006 Journalismisflat@aol.com "American troops could be home now, except for critical mistakes by our current Commander in Chief," charges Cliff Hancuff, Director of The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too. "Media and right-wing bloggers are ignoring this fact. For weeks I have been challenging political activists and journalists to act with a minimum of ethical standards," continued Hancuff. "I became involved when the Sun-Sentinel in Florida reported that Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) said the U.S. poses the top threat to world peace. I watched in dismay as the media and bloggers worldwide reported on this misquote." "My involvement continued when I discovered Diana Irey, John Murtha's political opponent, had attacked Murtha using a fictional quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln." "Larry Bailey of bootmurtha.com is continuing his three year blind support of our current Commander in Chief's incompetence in war. President Bush declared war in Iraq without the 4th Infantry, our most lethal, modern, and deployable heavy division in the world," added Hancuff. This mistake lead to the atrocity of Al Qaqaa. Iraqi insurgents stole hundreds of tons of high explosives to be used as weaponry. "These are the explosives being used by Iraqi insurgents and al Qaeda to perpetuate the war in Iraq." "I am distressed that the same issues ignored by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in 2004 are being ignored again in 2006," said Hancuff adding, "Americans, American soldiers and their families deserve better." "Without these critical mistakes made by our current Commander in Chief, our American troops would be home with their loved ones, with honor, right now." On October 1, 2006 Hancuff be at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena located in Johnstown Pennsylvania for Larry Bailey's Swiftboating of John Murtha rally. It is there Hancuff will continue his wait for Mr. Bailey to recall the values of honor and integrity taught him by our US Navy. There is a youtube.com video online at: YouTube - Rovian Architecture Unplugged http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jcyHokFyE The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too -30- LARRY BAILEY (BOOTMURTHA.COM) OCTOBER 1ST RALLY IN JOHNSTOWN, PA.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Cliff Hancuff
September 29, 2006 Journalismisflat@aol.com

“American troops could be home now, except for critical mistakes by our current Commander in Chief,” charges Cliff Hancuff, Director of The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too.

“Media and right-wing bloggers are ignoring this fact. For weeks I have been challenging political activists and journalists to act with a minimum of ethical standards,” continued Hancuff.

“I became involved when the Sun-Sentinel in Florida reported that Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) said the U.S. poses the top threat to world peace. I watched in dismay as the media and bloggers worldwide reported on this misquote.”

“My involvement continued when I discovered Diana Irey, John Murtha’s political opponent, had attacked Murtha using a fictional quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln.”

“Larry Bailey of bootmurtha.com is continuing his three year blind support of our current Commander in Chief’s incompetence in war. President Bush declared war in Iraq without the 4th Infantry, our most lethal, modern, and deployable heavy division in the world,” added Hancuff.

This mistake lead to the atrocity of Al Qaqaa. Iraqi insurgents stole hundreds of tons of high explosives to be used as weaponry.

“These are the explosives being used by Iraqi insurgents and al Qaeda to perpetuate the war in Iraq.”

“I am distressed that the same issues ignored by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in 2004 are being ignored again in 2006,” said Hancuff adding, “Americans, American soldiers and their families deserve better.”

“Without these critical mistakes made by our current Commander in Chief, our American troops would be home with their loved ones, with honor, right now.”

On October 1, 2006 Hancuff be at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena located in Johnstown Pennsylvania for Larry Bailey’s Swiftboating of John Murtha rally. It is there Hancuff will continue his wait for Mr. Bailey to recall the values of honor and integrity taught him by our US Navy.

There is a youtube.com video online at:

YouTube - Rovian Architecture Unplugged

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5jcyHokFyE

The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too

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]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-198 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:24:20 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-198 RE-POST WITH EXPLANATION. THE LINKS ABOVE ARE TRUNCATED AND NOT CORRECT. THE LINKS HERE MAY APPEAR THE SAME, BUT THEY POINT TO THE PROPER PLACES. ------------------------------------------------ http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/911101894 (read first 4 posts, the rest if you fancy to) http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/631100794 http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/134103794 (click all links found in post, or you will get/be lost) http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/197109694 RE-POST WITH EXPLANATION. THE LINKS ABOVE ARE TRUNCATED AND NOT CORRECT. THE LINKS HERE MAY APPEAR THE SAME, BUT THEY POINT TO THE PROPER PLACES.
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http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/911101894
(read first 4 posts, the rest if you fancy to)

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/631100794

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/134103794
(click all links found in post, or you will get/be lost)

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/197109694

]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-193 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:30:56 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-193 "Swift Boat Veterans for Themselves" ignored a couple issues CRITICAL to our troops at war during the run-up to the 2004 election. First, they sat silent knowing full well that Bush NEVER USED the number of troops he incessantly claims his generals asked for. Turkey would not allow the 40,000 troops of the 4th to pass through and participate in Bush's invasion of Iraq. Bush waged war KNOWING our troops were 40,000 short. Second, these same Lookatme! Showboaters sat silent when this very same troop shortage resulted in America's greatest tragedy of the war in Iraq. EVERYONE who's ever gone through basic training knows that when you find your enemies weapons, you keep them secure. Hundreds of tons of high explosives that our troops had captured at Al Qaqaa were abandoned specifically due to troops shortages, CREATED by Bush's incompetence in war. These explosive stolen from Al Qaqaa are the weapons that have been used to blow our troops into too many parts to count each and every day of this war. When some pasty butt wimp, like Larry Bailey of bootmurtha.com, decides to pass his "gimme' some money" collection plate to support his concept of patriotism for a circus tent performance at The Cambria County War Memorial on October 1st of this year ... Some would say there's nothing more patriotic than putting a moron who's never given a hoot about our troops at war (or he would have spoke up about those 40k troops left behind and Al Qaqaa IN 2004) in his proper place ...he's a coward. To make matters even MORE entertaining, Larry Bailey actually thinks having John O'Neill, the original Lookatme! Show Boater, as his surprise guest speaker is a feather in his cap. You may not like the stand John Murtha has been making, but for anyone who supports our troops at war, there's no way to respond to these idiot Swiftboaters' Reunion in Murtha's home town of Johnstown, Pa, than a chorus of Bronx raspberries. I hope this clarifies. Cliff Hancuff The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too --------------------------------------------- Things are JUST NOT GOING WELL for the folks at the "Diana Irey for Congress" camp. Diana Irey Press Release UPDATE! http://community.cnhi.com/eve/fo...611/m/911101894 (read first 4 posts, the rest if you fancy to) http://community.cnhi.com/eve/fo...611/m/631100794 http://community.cnhi.com/eve/fo...611/m/134103794 (click all links found in post, or you will get/be lost) http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/197109694 “Swift Boat Veterans for Themselves” ignored a couple issues CRITICAL to our troops at war during the run-up to the 2004 election.

First, they sat silent knowing full well that Bush NEVER USED the number of troops he incessantly claims his generals asked for. Turkey would not allow the 40,000 troops of the 4th to pass through and participate in Bush’s invasion of Iraq.

Bush waged war KNOWING our troops were 40,000 short.

Second, these same Lookatme! Showboaters sat silent when this very same troop shortage resulted in America’s greatest tragedy of the war in Iraq.

EVERYONE who’s ever gone through basic training knows that when you find your enemies weapons, you keep them secure.

Hundreds of tons of high explosives that our troops had captured at Al Qaqaa were abandoned specifically due to troops shortages, CREATED by Bush’s incompetence in war.

These explosive stolen from Al Qaqaa are the weapons that have been used to blow our troops into too many parts to count each and every day of this war.

When some pasty butt wimp, like Larry Bailey of bootmurtha.com, decides to pass his “gimme’ some money” collection plate to support his concept of patriotism for a circus tent performance at The Cambria County War Memorial on October 1st of this year …

Some would say there’s nothing more patriotic than putting a moron who’s never given a hoot about our troops at war (or he would have spoke up about those 40k troops left behind and Al Qaqaa IN 2004) in his proper place …he’s a coward.

To make matters even MORE entertaining, Larry Bailey actually thinks having John O’Neill, the original Lookatme! Show Boater, as his surprise guest speaker is a feather in his cap.

You may not like the stand John Murtha has been making, but for anyone who supports our troops at war, there’s no way to respond to these idiot Swiftboaters’ Reunion in Murtha’s home town of Johnstown, Pa, than a chorus of Bronx raspberries.

I hope this clarifies.

Cliff Hancuff
The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too
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Things are JUST NOT GOING WELL for the folks at the “Diana Irey for Congress” camp.

Diana Irey Press Release UPDATE!

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/fo…611/m/911101894
(read first 4 posts, the rest if you fancy to)

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/fo…611/m/631100794

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/fo…611/m/134103794
(click all links found in post, or you will get/be lost)

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/197109694

]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-187 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:51:11 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-187 THE ANATOMY OF BOOTMURTH.COM's and DIANA IREY's Crash & Burn http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/134103794?r=134103794#134103794 (Click all the links, or you'll get/be lost.) Cliff Hancuff The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too THE ANATOMY OF BOOTMURTH.COM’s and DIANA IREY’s Crash & Burn

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38410611/m/134103794?r=134103794#134103794

(Click all the links, or you’ll get/be lost.)

Cliff Hancuff
The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too

]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-146 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:22:22 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-146 If any of you know some group who would delight in having hats or t-shirts made for the Sept 30th and October 1st rallies in Johnstown that read: “Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale or undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged.” -Swiftboat Vets ...I wouldn't argue with 'em. They're the one's who brought it to life. Cliff Hancuff The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too If any of you know some group who would delight in having hats or t-shirts made for the Sept 30th and October 1st rallies in Johnstown that read:

“Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale or undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged.”
-Swiftboat Vets

…I wouldn’t argue with ‘em. They’re the one’s who brought it to life.

Cliff Hancuff
The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too

]]> by: William K. Wolfrum » Blog Archive » Things Abraham Lincoln did say http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-145 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:09:10 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-145 [...] From a studious reader and commentator of Glenn Greenwald’s blog, some words our 16th President really did write: “Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose, and you allow him to make war at pleasure. Study to see if you can fix any limit to his power in this respect, after having given him so much as you propose. If to-day he should choose to say he thinks it necessary to invade Canada to prevent the British from invading us, how could you stop him? You may say to him,–’I see no probability of the British invading us’; but he will say to you, ‘Be silent: I see it, if you don’t.’” [...] […] From a studious reader and commentator of Glenn Greenwald’s blog, some words our 16th President really did write: “Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such purpose, and you allow him to make war at pleasure. Study to see if you can fix any limit to his power in this respect, after having given him so much as you propose. If to-day he should choose to say he thinks it necessary to invade Canada to prevent the British from invading us, how could you stop him? You may say to him,–’I see no probability of the British invading us’; but he will say to you, ‘Be silent: I see it, if you don’t.’” […]

]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-144 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:13:58 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-144 Here's some background. http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4871074/m/664107374 Cliff Hancuff The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too Here’s some background.

http://community.cnhi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4871074/m/664107374

Cliff Hancuff
The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too

]]> by: chancuff http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-142 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:13:13 +0000 http://www.williamkwolfrum.com/2006/08/26/anti-war-congressmen-should-be-hung-and-other-things-abraham-lincoln-didnt-say/#comment-142 I can't say enough good things about what Brooks Jackson did with my original TRUTH FROM AN HONEST MAN pamphlet I loaned him. Cliff Hancuff The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too I can’t say enough good things about what Brooks Jackson did with my original TRUTH FROM AN HONEST MAN pamphlet I loaned him.

Cliff Hancuff
The World of Journalism Is Flat, Too

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