Bob Bergdahl, Released POW’s Dad Is A–Republican
Click here for reuse options!In June 2010, Robert Bergdahl, the father of released American POW Bowe Bergdahl, gave a speech at an Idaho Republican Party fundraiser. In one of his first public appearances during his son’s five-year captivity, he asked the conservative audience to show compassion for his son’s captors—and, in a twist that foretold the plot of Homeland—he alleged that the United States had killed one of those captor’s children with a drone strike…
“I grew up in a conservative family in Los Angeles,” he said with a smile. “My father was for Goldwater. He wore a Nixon button in our liberal Jewish neighborhood. I was the lone U.C. Santa Barbara surfer who voted for Ronald Reagan.” Many in the audience nodded in approval, and then Bergdahl talked about the work of retrieving his son.
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Mike June 9th, 2014 at 00:26
republicans are liike the observer party, they are too weak to do anything, they just watch us do everything
Mike June 9th, 2014 at 00:27
Bowe, the republican, Bergthal, is a big fan of Sarah Palin.
Chinese Democracy June 9th, 2014 at 01:06
He is a biker that lives in Idaho .. not that shocking that he is a Republican and probably an extreme right winger.
But conservatives are willing to eat their own if it means a tiny shot at making the black president look bad for couple days
CM June 9th, 2014 at 02:18
They don’t call it cannibal capitalism for nothin’! ;)
Chinese Democracy June 9th, 2014 at 01:06
He is a biker that lives in Idaho .. not that shocking that he is a Republican and probably an extreme right winger.
But conservatives are willing to eat their own if it means a tiny shot at making the black president look bad for couple days
CM June 9th, 2014 at 02:18
They don’t call it cannibal capitalism for nothin’! ;)
Robyn Kern June 9th, 2014 at 03:04
It’s happened, they are eating their young!!!!
Robyn Kern June 9th, 2014 at 03:04
It’s happened, they are eating their young!!!!
Michelle Schlund June 9th, 2014 at 08:47
boring, same old trash- lets move on to something wonderful and happy,please
Michelle Schlund June 9th, 2014 at 08:47
boring, same old trash- lets move on to something wonderful and happy,please
Kenneth H Ransome jr June 9th, 2014 at 10:48
So I guess the Republicans consider Abraham Lincoln to be a muslim, then? What about their conference ‘KEYNOTE’ speaker, Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty? Isn’t he bearded as are his fellow cast members? These republicans are simply hypocritical idiots, bigots and arrogant fools.
Guiles-Scott June 9th, 2014 at 13:59
Compared to who the Repugs are now, Abraham Lincoln would pass as a Democrat.
The political parties used to be switch, lol.
Kenneth H Ransome jr June 9th, 2014 at 10:48
So I guess the Republicans consider Abraham Lincoln to be a muslim, then? What about their conference ‘KEYNOTE’ speaker, Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty? Isn’t he bearded as are his fellow cast members? These republicans are simply hypocritical idiots, bigots and arrogant fools.
Guiles-Scott June 9th, 2014 at 13:59
Compared to who the Repugs are now, Abraham Lincoln would pass as a Democrat.
The political parties used to be switch, lol.
flaven June 9th, 2014 at 15:09
I always enjoy a little Republican on Republican action…
flaven June 9th, 2014 at 15:09
I always enjoy a little Republican on Republican action…
Jack Steen June 9th, 2014 at 15:52
At least the Bergdahl family is getting to see the ‘family values’ party up close and personal.
Rude awakening for a ditzy faux-‘mountain man’ that wanted to live off the grid, allowed his two kids to be “home skooled,” and learned Pashto so he could be called in by the State Department just in case all the experts were out of town on vacation.
He’s an airhead of the first degree – the move to Idaho merely confirmed it – and, as sad as it is that he is seeing his little made-up world crumble around his stupid flip-flops…he deserved it.
Why not ask for some TV time and lash out at the TeaKluxers, Bob ?
You could do a part in Pashto, I’m sure.
cecilia June 9th, 2014 at 17:04
damn, that’s harsh!
of course if Bob is found out to be a creationist then all bets are off and you can rip the skin off his body with my blessing :)
Ross Cassell June 9th, 2014 at 18:15
Are family values a bad thing?
Paul V Sutera June 10th, 2014 at 05:06
Family values – meaning be like us, go to our church, be Christian, and whatever you do, don’t be gay.
Ross Cassell June 10th, 2014 at 17:07
Being faithful to ones spouse, teaching your children the difference between right and wrong is a bad thing to liberals?
arc99 June 10th, 2014 at 17:15
No.
next question.
Ross Cassell June 10th, 2014 at 17:39
Well good, then tell your comrades that family values aren’t bad and no ideology has the market cornered on screwing it up or living it perfectly.
Chinese Democracy June 10th, 2014 at 17:46
calling bigotry family values is a bad bad thing
k?
TiredOfThemAll June 10th, 2014 at 17:38
Being faithful to ones spouse, teaching your children the difference between right and wrong is a bad thing to liberals?
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Who said that?
Sanctimonious hypocrites are “bad” to liberals, whether it is Vitter or Edwards.
Jeanne June 11th, 2014 at 02:17
Notice the quotation marks around the the words “family values.” Do you not understand sarcasm? The Republican party is as far from family values as they can get.
spacegod June 11th, 2014 at 01:41
STAY FAR AWAY from any group with “Family” in its name.
Jack Steen June 9th, 2014 at 15:52
At least the Bergdahl family is getting to see the ‘family values’ party up close and personal.
Rude awakening for a ditzy faux-‘mountain man’ that wanted to live off the grid, allowed his two kids to be “home skooled,” and learned Pashto so he could be called in by the State Department just in case all the experts were out of town on vacation.
He’s an airhead of the first degree – the move to Idaho merely confirmed it – and, as sad as it is that he is seeing his little made-up world crumble around his stupid flip-flops…he deserved it.
Why not ask for some TV time and lash out at the TeaKluxers, Bob ?
You could do a part in Pashto, I’m sure.
cecilia June 9th, 2014 at 17:04
damn, that’s harsh!
of course if Bob is found out to be a creationist then all bets are off and you can rip the skin off his body with my blessing :)
Ross Cassell June 9th, 2014 at 18:15
Are family values a bad thing?
Paul V Sutera June 10th, 2014 at 05:06
Family values – meaning be like us, go to our church, be Christian, and whatever you do, don’t be gay.
Ross Cassell June 10th, 2014 at 17:07
Being faithful to ones spouse, teaching your children the difference between right and wrong is a bad thing to liberals?
arc99 June 10th, 2014 at 17:15
No.
next question.
Chinese Democracy June 10th, 2014 at 17:46
calling bigotry family values is a bad bad thing
k?
OldLefty June 10th, 2014 at 17:38
Being faithful to ones spouse, teaching your children the difference between right and wrong is a bad thing to liberals?
_______
Who said that?
Sanctimonious hypocrites are “bad” to liberals, whether it is Vitter or Edwards.
Jeanne June 11th, 2014 at 02:17
Notice the quotation marks around the the words “family values.” Do you not understand sarcasm? The Republican party is as far from family values as they can get.
spacegod June 11th, 2014 at 01:41
STAY FAR AWAY from any group with “Family” in its name.
Ross Cassell June 9th, 2014 at 18:14
Horrors Horrors, now that explains the party in the Rose Garden away, hmmmm, and all the caution the herd was stating towards me last week…
Ross Cassell June 9th, 2014 at 18:14
Horrors Horrors, now that explains the party in the Rose Garden away, hmmmm, and all the caution the herd was stating towards me last week…
salemmaple June 12th, 2014 at 14:03
Giving a speech at a fund raiser, asking for compassion for terrorists, hardly typical conservative. Sounds like liberals saying terrorists are misunderstood. Anyway his politics have nothing to do with the fact that Obama traded 5 highly dangerous criminals for one deserter.
salemmaple June 12th, 2014 at 14:03
Giving a speech at a fund raiser, asking for compassion for terrorists, hardly typical conservative. Sounds like liberals saying terrorists are misunderstood. Anyway his politics have nothing to do with the fact that Obama traded 5 highly dangerous criminals for one deserter.
Calvinius June 16th, 2014 at 05:04
Facts don’t matter to the GOPigs.
Calvinius June 16th, 2014 at 05:04
Facts don’t matter to the GOPigs.