Bergdahl

[Turlington]

I hate to admit it, but I'd LOVE to hear onmyknees's spin on the Tea Party's total u-turn about his release. I'd love to hear anyone else's thoughts as well. It's just business as usual for the extreme right...

This was posted last year on a right-wing blog, critiquing the president for NOT doing anything (http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/10/obama-leaves-american-pow-sgt-bowe-robert-bergdahl-rot-afghanistan-provides-excuses/). Now they're critiquing him FOR doing something. And John McCain has the gall to say anything? Dafuq outta here!

Discuss?

[Ben in LA]

They'll duck and move...it's they're mode of operation.

[trish]

blacktrack (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blacktrack&defid=7173420)
black·track intransitive verb \’blak-,trak\

The act of changing your mind because President
Obama has agreed with you.

(origin: September 2013, Americanism; Bill Maher - Real Time With Bill Maher)
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blacktrack&defid=7173420

[fred41]

I Now they're critiquing him FOR doing something. And John McCain has the gall to say anything? Dafuq outta here!

Not sure I catch the overall meaning of this quote.
So you're rightfully criticizing the conservative blogger for flip-flopping...but also John McCain (also criticized by the blogger), though he hasn't apparently changed his stance? Or did he?...I'm a little lost there.
Did I misunderstand something?

[Turlington]

McCain was a POW involved in an exchange himself.

[fred41]

McCain was a POW involved in an exchange himself.

Hmm...there are certainly stark differences in the two situations, but your point is understandable.

As to the other issue - there may have been a slight change of heart , on his part, after all...depending on how you look at it :
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/06/06/media-hold-mccain-accountable-for-his-flip-flop/199626

[fred41]

There are plenty of conservatives who would have went along , or at least understand, the prisoner exchange. I think the problem might have been the way it was handled. Here's well known conservative writer Charles Krauthammer: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-krauthammer-free-bowe-bergdahl-then-try-him/2014/06/05/6aae0e50-ecd4-11e3-9f5c-9075d5508f0a_story.html

[Ben]

Bob Bergdahl remains calm at centre of storm over son released by Taliban:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/07/bob-bergdahl-father-bowe-taliban-prisoner-son

[Ben]

McCain was a POW involved in an exchange himself.

This is true.

And:

CNN Highlights Sen. McCain's Conflicting Stances On Prisoner Exchange:

http://mediamatters.org/video/2014/06/03/cnn-highlights-sen-mccains-conflicting-stances/199572

[Turlington]

This (left-leaning) article/opinion piece explains my thoughts.

http://conservativelogic101.net/michael-hastings-proves-the-gop-are-liars-from-the-grave/

[Ben]

John McCain Cranks Up The Fear Machine On Bowe Bergdahl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC2epwOcM6U

[Ben]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbsMiCcSCik (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbsMiCcSCik)