MSNBC Host "Uncomfortable Calling Fallen Military 'Heroes'"

[Dusty]

Typical mainstream media douchebaggery.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-fi...#ixzz1w6mBDLvo

Effete: affected, overrefined, and ineffectual; see "Chris Hayes." OK, I appended the name of the MSNBC host to the dictionary definition. But if ever you wanted to see the human embodiment of the adjective in action, have a look at the video from his MSNBC show this morning of the too-refined-by-half Hayes explaining why he is "uncomfortable" in calling America's fallen military members "heroes."

Hayes is worried that doing so is "rhetorically proximate" to justifications for more war. Oh, the rhetorical proximity! View the video after the jump.

In fairness, Hayes and the other panel members distinguished between their respect for the valor of the individual military members who had given their lives with the worthiness of the various causes in which they fought. Even so, what does it say about the liberal chattering class, which Hayes epitomizes, that it chokes on calling America's fallen what they rightly and surely are: heroes? Watch the hesitant Hayes in what almost seems a parody of the conflicted intellectual.

CHRIS HAYES: Thinking today and observing Memorial Day, that'll be happening tomorrow. Just talked with Lt. Col. Steve Burke [sic, actually Beck], who was a casualty officer with the Marines and had to tell people [inaudible]. Um, I, I, ah, back sorry, um, I think it's interesting because I think it is very difficult to talk about the war dead and the fallen without invoking valor, without invoking the words "heroes." Um, and, ah, ah, why do I feel so comfortable [sic] about the word "hero"? I feel comfortable, ah, uncomfortable, about the word because it seems to me that it is so rhetorically proximate to justifications for more war. Um, and, I don't want to obviously desecrate or disrespect memory of anyone that's fallen, and obviously there are individual circumstances in which there is genuine, tremendous heroism: hail of gunfire, rescuing fellow soldiers and things like that. But it seems to me that we marshal this word in a way that is problematic. But maybe I'm wrong about that


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[SF_BHT]

What a douche bag....

He would think different if those Fallen Military members were needed to protect him at home or at his work.......

MSM POS

[Gypsy]

What a tool.

But maybe I'm wrong about that

Ya think?

[aegisnavy]

Good Lord, what an idiot.

I'm sure I could figure out who his heroes are.

[Sohei]

Originally Posted by Dusty

...CHRIS HAYES: Thinking today and observing Memorial Day, that'll be happening tomorrow. Just talked with Lt. Col. Steve Burke [sic, actually Beck], who was a casualty officer with the Marines and had to tell people [inaudible]. Um, I, I, ah, back sorry, um, I think it's interesting because I think it is very difficult to talk about the war dead and the fallen without invoking valor, without invoking the words "heroes." Um, and, ah, ah, why do I feel so comfortable [sic] about the word "hero"? I feel comfortable, ah, uncomfortable, about the word because it seems to me that it is so rhetorically proximate to justifications for more war. Um, and, I don't want to obviously desecrate or disrespect memory of anyone that's fallen, and obviously there are individual circumstances in which there is genuine, tremendous heroism: hail of gunfire, rescuing fellow soldiers and things like that. But it seems to me that we marshal this word in a way that is problematic. But maybe I'm wrong about that...

Pure "psycho-babble" and a great example of a situation whereby one should keep their mouth closed if they don't have anything worth saying.

[Requiem]

I don't know what his definition of a hero is, but my dictionary says it's a man or woman of courage. Putting on a uniform and going to war is an act of courage. Dying for the same reason is definitely hero material.

Susan

[airbornediver]

what a tool.

[PSM]

Here's a very good observation of the slimeball:

Kurt Schlichter at Breitbart blasted Hayes for his comment, writing, “memo to Chris: they are heroes, and you don’t get a vote.”

“So, like so many other useless progressive fops who glide from cocktail party to panel discussion, Chris Hayes continues to push his progressive vision of collectivist serfdom from behind the unbreachable wall of American warriors,” Schlichter wrote. “He has not stood with them and, in fact, is unworthy of doing so. He is a parasite taking sustenance from the exertions of better men and women.”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz1wAz5SPop

Pat

[greenberetTFS]

What an asshole..........

Big Teddy

[busa]

Originally Posted by greenberetTFS

What an asshole..........

Big Teddy

Sorry to disagree Big Teddy, but here it goes…
An asshole is a functional part of the human anatomy, this subject is merely a hemorrhoid on the asshole of life, he produces nothing and is a pain in the ass to all he infests.

[Surgicalcric]

Is it wrong for me to want to crush his larynx with my boot?

[greenberetTFS]

I prefer BMT's occasional response ....... "Punch him in the neck"...........

Big Teddy

[Destrier]

Reminds me of the suit named Burke in the Alien's movie.

[Sdiver]

I don't wish to see anyone dead, but one of these days, this asshat's obituary will be one that I will read with great pleasure.


*Although, I do like Crip's boot to the larynx comment. Seems fitting.

Originally Posted by Surgicalcric

Is it wrong for me to want to crush his larynx with my boot?

Steel toe/heel preferably. Though a pair of flip flops might take longer and cause more pain.