The hostages rescued from Columbia

ShadowGator · Big Gator Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1605

We all hear about how McCain's POW years show what he is amde of and makes him, or at least partially qualifies him, as a presidential candidate. Following that, does the fact these peopel who were held as captives for six years, longer than McCain's POW status, partially qualify them to be presidential candidates? Afterall, their status is more similar to modern day issues (held by guerillas/terrorist) so they are more likely to have the viewpoint of what the guerilla/terrorist mindset is, where McCain's POW status is as a combatant in a war.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/03/betancourt.colombia/index.html
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g8rzguy78 · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

dude...

ShadowGator · Big Gator Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1605

Heh... valid question though considering the POW talk...
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volsrock · Big Gator Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 1237

valid question maybe

Considering they have almost as much total experience as Obama has....In other words they are much like Obama, they have done nothing in the Senate etc nether!

TraderGator

g8rzguy78 · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

yeah, just sounds like youre making light of the situation.... It couldve been brought up in a different way... How, Im not sure...

Him being a POW has nothing to do w/ his presidency except for the HE served... I, personally, havent heard him throw that up, his supporters maybe but not him... Then again thats part of his life and I appreciate the time he served...

ShadowGator · Big Gator Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 1605

No one questions that part of his life, but it does come up a lot. Either as a difference between him and Obama, or as you say by his supporters saying it shows his character or his understanding of war.

In that light, does not being a captive for SIX YEARS give some insight into terrorist/guerillas? These are the typoe of groups we are dealing with now correct? I am not making light of McCain's POW status. If these people now enter public service and in say 5-10 years are Reps or Senators, does this add credibility to their running for the presidency?
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catsigater · Big Gator Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 1444

brianatwood · Junior Gator Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 200

Way too big a stretch.

TraderGator · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Ohio State Gator · Redshirt Gator Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 52

WHAT!?!?! Columbia had hostages? Those damn liberal elites running Ivy League schools think they can do whatever they want.

Laughing

<--- kidding, kidding.

The country is Colombia.. and I know that because I also wrote Columbia once many years ago and one of my Colombian friends pointed it out... and threatened to cut off my supply Laughing

<--- kidding again, but only about the cut off my supply part haha

L-Boy · True Gator Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 740