http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/27/charlie-rangels-bad-idea/ Politics, policy, media, culture...missives from Capitol Hill Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/27/charlie-rangels-bad-idea/#comment-7853 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:25:14 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/27/charlie-rangels-bad-idea/#comment-7853 [...] This post at little green footballs characterizes the response from the right.  The post shows how John Kerry and others are making erroneous assumptions about the education level of those enlisting in the military by linking to the Heritage article.  Tim Chapman links to the article in response to Charlie Rangel’s recent comments about socio-economic levels in the military.  Tim says that Rangel’s rhetoric is “not only insulting, but factually wrong.”  Captain Ed links to the Heritage article, showing his frustration towards an Air America piece that made claims contrary to what the Heritage Foundation study produced.  Curt at Flopping Aces thinks that Rangel’s view of our soldiers is demeaning and innaccurate.  He also provides video of Rangel’s comments from appearances on both CNN and FOX News.  Ivy Sellers of Human Events includes the study in her post, claiming that Rangel is “completely off his rocker.” [...] […] This post at little green footballs characterizes the response from the right.  The post shows how John Kerry and others are making erroneous assumptions about the education level of those enlisting in the military by linking to the Heritage article.  Tim Chapman links to the article in response to Charlie Rangel’s recent comments about socio-economic levels in the military.  Tim says that Rangel’s rhetoric is “not only insulting, but factually wrong.”  Captain Ed links to the Heritage article, showing his frustration towards an Air America piece that made claims contrary to what the Heritage Foundation study produced.  Curt at Flopping Aces thinks that Rangel’s view of our soldiers is demeaning and innaccurate.  He also provides video of Rangel’s comments from appearances on both CNN and FOX News.  Ivy Sellers of Human Events includes the study in her post, claiming that Rangel is “completely off his rocker.” […]

]]> http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/27/charlie-rangels-bad-idea/#comment-7659 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:40:38 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/27/charlie-rangels-bad-idea/#comment-7659 [...] Our friend Tim Chapman is not impressed: … [N]otice how Rangel, with a straight face, insists that nobody would join the military unless they had no other career choices. How many of you reading this can count multiple friends and family who have chosen to serve in the military despite having lucrative career offers in other fields? I personally am lucky to know many such people. And regardless of this anecdotal test, the facts just don’t bear it out. [...] […] Our friend Tim Chapman is not impressed: … [N]otice how Rangel, with a straight face, insists that nobody would join the military unless they had no other career choices. How many of you reading this can count multiple friends and family who have chosen to serve in the military despite having lucrative career offers in other fields? I personally am lucky to know many such people. And regardless of this anecdotal test, the facts just don’t bear it out. […]

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