One wears his to remember. The other one for show.
Many of us know that John McCain wears the bracelet of a dead soldier, Army Specialist Matthew Stanley, who was killed in combat outside of Baghdad just before Christmas, 2006. It was given to McCain by Matthew’s mom, Lynne Savage. During the Presidential debate, Barack Obama showed the world that he too wears a troop bracelet of a soldier killed in Iraq given to him by the soldiers mom. The problem? He couldn’t seem to remember the name of the soldier!
Bracelet Debate: McCain and Obama 2008 Video
By the way, the name on the bracelet that Obama wears? Sgt. Ryan David Jopek who was killed in Iraq by a roadside bomb, Aug. 2, 2006.
“All gave some. He gave all” are the words engraved on Sgt. David Jopek’s bracelet.
September 27th, 2008 at 2:31 am
Are bracelets from the new yellow ribbons or flag pins?
Show your patriotism with an “I HAVE A BRACELET” T-shirt. Buying stuff is patriotic too.
http://www.zazzle.com/i_have_a_bracelet_shirt-235498838677629076
September 27th, 2008 at 8:39 am
However subtle, I thought it was conspicuous and disgraceful that he did not remember the name of the soldier’s name on his bracelet. Sen. Obama is not only not ready to lead, I believe he has too many character flaws to ever be able lead this great nation.
Proud Marine Dad.
September 27th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
McCain had to look down to read the name off of his bracelet, you can see him do it in the video.
September 27th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
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September 28th, 2008 at 10:40 am
anotherview - no he didn’t. That is patently not true.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Lou - it gets worse, I just found out that the family has asked Obama to quit using their son’s death as a prop in his speeches.
September 28th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Hmm. That’s odd, Beth, the AP says the mom who gave Obama the bracelet is ecstatic about the mention of her son’s name:
http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/2008/09/28/D93G0TIO0_obama_bracelet/index.html
But, I guess the AP is just another liberal media service. Gosh darnit, why won’t the liberal media let off McCain and just the print that he never lies?