I expect the Republican Brown Shirts, aka the Tea Party, to come up with their fair share of lunacy and then some, but it baffles me that a three star has joined their ranks.
Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Thomas McInerney has officially joined the legions of birthers, after writing an affidavit in support of Army Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Lakin who refused to deploy to Afghanistan because he does not believe President Barack Obama was born in the United States. Lakin faces a court martial on Oct. 13 for his refusal.
The affidavit from McInerney acknowledges concerns about Obama’s Constitutional eligibility, and demands that he release his birth records or that the court authorize discovery.
In addition, a hearing is set for Thursday at Fort Meade, Md. over a defense request for deposition of Hawaiian officials and written discovery of President Barack Obama’s school and college records… [emphasis added]
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Now this guy’s name seemed strangely familiar to me, and then, Rachel Maddow, reminded me why.
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That’s right. When the right wing blogosphere kept claiming they had proof Iraq really did have WMD, this is the fool that started it. It does not surprise me in the slightest that he’s Fox’s point man on military affairs. And if Fox tires of him, Jan Brewer would welcome him with open arms.
As much as we tend to treat people like McInerney as a joke, this does raise two serious issues.
First, how did such a miscreant rise to the level of Lieutenant General in the USAF? As I see it, this is a big red flag. Republicans have been in charge over at DoD for twenty two out of the past thirty years. People have made it to the top ranks, like this one and McChrystal, who are not fit to be there. A major cleanup is needed.
Second, extremists like him have become the face of the Republican Party. Under a Republican administration, he, or someone just like him, could well be the Secretary of Defense. Think about it.
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TC
That’s been their plan since the days of the Silent Majority. That morphed into the religious right and here we are.. A birther Nation. Planned operatives until they had enough for a hostile takeover, if need be. That’s what their calling the teaparty takeover of the Republican Party.
And it’s not really hostile at all. It’s just a way for the K-Street set to distance themselves from the hatred they fund and organize.
Wow, SoS, now you’re just scaring me. That this asshole could be SoS should scare even the Repubs. A birther LT Gen, wouldn’t have thought. Most people respond with dignity and serve; clearly, this guy has no dignity or any respect for the military. I hope he joined his military court martial and appropriate time in the brig. Have fun with the assholes in there! 🙂
I think I said SecDef, but SoS would be even worse.