We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:14:03 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:59:25 -0600
Stand easy, Marine.  We've got your back.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93112 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93112 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:31:29 -0600
I do agree however, with the point that has been made that the double standard of the media is in clear view. We see the media failing to run video of the 9-11 crashes or the Al-Qaeda beheadings as "inappropriate" when they are necessary to provide a more complete context of the situation.

But, this should be classified as a "media fail" for that reason and for not respecting the wishes of the family.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93072 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93072 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:25:09 -0600 ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93027 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93027 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:44:35 -0600
Requiescat, Lance Corporal Bernard. Friends await at Fiddler's Green...

]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93025 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93025 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:40:25 -0600 Your treasonous ba$tards do not deserve the freedom of the press that LCPL Bernard died defending!

Have you no decency, taste, compassion, or patriotism?

I can only hope that if a loved member of YOUR family is horribly injured and dies in a horrific traffic accident, that there is not some slimy "journalist" there to exploit their passing.

AP has ZERO credibility with me any more, and had damn little in recent years anyway due to prior poor judgment and taste.

You owe the family a huge apology as well as a huge settlement for pain and suffering when they sue everyone involved with this story!

I cannot express my contempt for you utterly despicable weasels.
]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93018 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93018 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:27:52 -0600 RIP CPL Benrard, may his family know they are not alone
Semper Fi
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If however, the VFW, American Legion and the DAV - and other military/veteran groups made a public announcement asking for a change in policy - or better planned (with member support) to boycott those publications the loss of ad revenue might change the minds of the AP.  And seeing how many newspapers are struggiling to stay a float the threat may work faster than usual.

Just a thought.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93012 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2009/09/the_ap_publishe.html#comment-93012 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:16:48 -0600
I agree with you. No more needs to be said...  except, if I meet Ms. Jacobson, I'm going to hit her as hard as I can , in the face. She is no lady. John Daniszewski should avoid me also. 

My prayers are with the family of LCpl Joshua M. Bernard, and for his immortal soul.

Alan Briley
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