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Bart Motes

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Posted: September 3, 2008 02:24 AM
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Fred Thompson Lies About John McCain's Resistance to Torture

Read More: Fred Thompson, John McCain, Mccain Prisoner Of War, Politics News

"He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return.

'John McCain said 'No.'" -- Fred Thompson, RNC, 9-2-08

"I said, 'O.K., I'll give you military information if you will take me to the hospital.'" -- John McCain, May 14, 1973, issue of U.S.News & World Report.

There's no shame to McCain's actions while in North Vietnamese custody. But let's not mythologize his actions like Thompson has.

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"He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. 'John McCain said 'No.'" -- Fred Thompson, RNC, 9-2-08 "I said, 'O.K., I'll give you military infor...
"He was offered medical care for his injuries if he would give up military information in return. 'John McCain said 'No.'" -- Fred Thompson, RNC, 9-2-08 "I said, 'O.K., I'll give you military infor...

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blaqntelligence
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01:36 PM on 09/03/2008
And we're surprised why?
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07:29 AM on 09/03/2008
More flat out lies from the right wingnuts!
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StillAmused
Some mayo on that troll, please...
1047 Fans
04:02 AM on 09/03/2008
It's what Freddie does... he reads scripts.

Even if they're bad scripts.
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