Comments on: COMMENTARY: King Maligns Mixed-Race Military Families

By: Bob Krause

Bob Krause — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:48:32 +0000

Roving Ambassador, Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus I am surprised that a man with no military experience, who appeared to dodge Viet Nam service, Congressman Steve King of Kiron, is so knowledgeable about the drinking and mating habits of our service men and women.

What a cheap, venal thing to do -- to paint the widow or widower of a military service member as a slut from the street. King probably does not know that U.S. laws are structured to encourage a soldier to bring his fiancee to the US for marriage.

I would be interesting to know just how many of the 150 foreign widows and widowers due to be sent back were married to their soldier or sailor here in the United States.

But that is beside the point. This is man with very little honor. He wraps himself in the flag at every opportunity, and yet has chosen to malign the loved ones of deceased service members.

Steve - why don't you just make these widows and widowers give back the flag that was draped on the coffin while you are at it? That would be another one to wrap yourself in.

By: Al Cross

Al Cross — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:41:43 +0000

You nailed him It's great to see pigheaded politicians get what they deserve.

By: Al Cross

Al Cross — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

You nailed him It’s great to see pigheaded politicians get what they deserve.

By: Bob Krause

Bob Krause — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What a cheap, venal thing to do — to paint the widow or widower of a military service member as a slut from the street. King probably does not know that U.S. laws are structured to encourage a soldier to bring his fiancee to the US for marriage.

I would be interesting to know just how many of the 150 foreign widows and widowers due to be sent back were married to their soldier or sailor here in the United States.

But that is beside the point. This is man with very little honor. He wraps himself in the flag at every opportunity, and yet has chosen to malign the loved ones of deceased service members.

Steve – why don’t you just make these widows and widowers give back the flag that was draped on the coffin while you are at it? That would be another one to wrap yourself in.