U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was officially charged with desertion on Wednesday. In light of that charge, these politicians, journalists and political personalities might want to consider walking back some of the statements listed below.
The White House:
"It's a good day." —President Obama to Bob and Jani Bergdahl on the recovery of their son, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl pic.twitter.com/8gb6tkdSZ0
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 1, 2014
Vice President Joe Biden:
Welcome home, Sergeant Bergdahl. Today we are elated about his return and reaffirm our commitment to recover the warriors still left behind.
— Vice President Biden (@VP) May 31, 2014
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid:
.@SenatorReid on #Bergdahl disappearance from Army base: Army will answer these questions, not Monday morning quarterbacks on Capitol Hill
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) June 4, 2014
National Security Advisor Susan Rice:
Our hearts are filled with joy for the Bergdahl family
— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) May 31, 2014
Talking Points Memo Publisher Josh Marshall:
I predict many years frm now, say 2014, wingers will be so far gone theyll mercilessly attack parents of returned POW http://t.co/19h7fppJz5
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 2, 2014
Salon editor-at-large Joan Walsh:
The right’s latest dirty Bergdahl trick: Pitting Clinton against Obama http://t.co/0WXmFKShs0 via @Salon
— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) June 4, 2014
Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas:
Bergdahl is now Exhibit A in right-wing media bubble http://t.co/VtpGr5mEXQ. Same bubble that convinced them President Romney would happen
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) June 4, 2014
Political strategist and CNN/ABC contributor Donna Brazile:
@brianbeutler:An Anatomy of the Right's Bergdahl Overreach (The New Republic) http://t.co/7UBy69Av2h http://t.co/wcarluNPio” Good read.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) June 8, 2014
A Republican PR firm has been publicizing accounts that Bergdahl might have gone AWOL just to make the President look bad.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) June 8, 2014
Meanwhile, here’s what Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR) had to say on the issue back in June of 2014, in response to the White House push back at Bergdahl’s former platoon mates who’d expressed concern about his service:
“I want to say something to the anonymous sources in the president’s administration who are disparaging the service of Second Platoon and Blackfoot Company. Show yourself, speak in your own name, have the courage of your convictions. And if you don’t, shut up, and stand back and thank these men for their service.”
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