Nick Coleman is a Jackass

Midwest Heros is a TV spot that features the testamony of 3 individual soliders who served in Iraq. A LTC, a CPT, and a SSG so really we have 3 distinct views and its not just 'company line.' Okay, they did a TV spot trying to defend the Iraq War, that they just fought in as they all served tours there, and counter what they feel is negative news coverage. Is there anything wrong with that? I would say no. I can't imagine how thats a bad thing. But, oh, to Nick Coleman its spinning. Here is how it breaks down. Powerline has already made a full responce that fisks the column and shows Nick Coleman for the total fucking jackass that he is, and how he is the one spinning facts back and forth. BTW, a 'fisk' is a point by point refutation of a piece. Cool eh.

So thats already done and done really well if anyone is interesting in seeing it. The even better part is the reply of another Colonel. More specifically, a 59 year old LTC named Joe Repya. here is the whole text, which once again Powerline has posted. But since most of the people here don't read Powerline enjoy it!

I recently returned from Iraq and must respond to Nick Coleman's ("Iraq War Vets Spin...") column. Who is really spinning Minnesota? How about looking in the mirror, Nick! You conveniently failed to mention that your major "nonpartisan" source, Paul Rieckhoff, of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention and a New York State Chairman for Veterans for Kerry. Ex-Gov Jesse Ventura as an IAVA board advisor also "nonpartisan"? Sorry, we're not buying that either! Don't know what poll Mr. Rieckhoff was quoting but the Military Times 2005 Iraq Poll of our service members (released January 2006) has some interesting results. A staggering 73% of the respondents believe it's likely the United States will succeed in Iraq. Four of every five respondents said they believe media reports often are inaccurate. I suggest before you spin more misinformation on a subject you know nothing about, you actually visit Iraq and see for yourself. You radical liberals and Moveon.Org types have to get over losing the 2000 and 2004 Presidential elections. No, the War is not going "swimmingly," but most service members that have recently been in Iraq will tell you we are winning. Unlike Vietnam, we won't allow you "cut and run" types to snatch Defeat from the jaws of Victory. The bottom line is most in the military know what is at stake in the War on Terror and believe you can't be trusted with our National Defense.

Joe Repya
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army
101ST Airborne Division (Air Assault)
Fort Campbell, KY
A veteran of Vietnam, the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom