What’s the excuse this year?

They don't care.

There is a pattern.

They are asshats!

Lameness abounds.

Yahoo has a Memorial Day logo with a Purple Heart

Excuse? They are busy designing their logo for Jan 20, 2009 when BushitlerMcChimpy is no longer President.

Next time a Democrat is in the WH they'll be bursting with patriotic pride.

How hard is it to put a picture of an American flag? Come on Google, it's not that complicated......

Unpatriotic ungrateful capitalistic pigs are the worst!

I was at AOL this a.m. (still do e-mail there -- I know) and they weren't doing anything for Memorial Day either.

Not happy with any of these US companies that benefit from the sacrifices of others and do all they can to bring down the very country that allows them to exist and thrive.

They're "Being Evil...."

So showing an American Flag at half mast or a few lilies could be subject to misinterpretation? By whom? The Kos Kids? Michelle Obama?

You stay classy, Google.

Obviously, they've never visited Gettysburg, or Robert E. Lee's old homestead.

It's sad, but I live in the silicon valley and know people who work at google. Most are nice people who are super super leftist and think they live in some global community (while using all the benefits of living in the U.S.) I doubt there's much discussion about why there should be a special logo for Memorial Day. Those that would like to see a special logo are probably scared of the groupthink that pervades most workplaces in this area.

Ask.com and, as MandyManners notes, dogpile have appropriate themes.

Google did do a logo for the Canadian version of Memorial Day, IIRC. However, they continuously refuse to do Memorial Day because they say it just can't be done. Yeah, right.

Yahooooooooooo!

We have to balance this rotating calendar with the need to maintain the consistency of the Google homepage

Just to point out: this is the first day they actually "maintain the consistency". Until yesterday they were running all sorts of funky graphics. This is more than ignoring, they are making a point - an awful point.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

ask.com gets my vote.

All of those designs on the zombietime page "express reverence, rather than mirth."

Google stinks. You'd think those creeps would at least thank the brave men & women who made it possible for them to become billionaires in this country. Ingrates.

We should keep an eye on their Islamic and Chinese offerings. anybody remember what they did on May 1?

Note also that the Obama website doesn't mentioned Memorial Day either, but John McCain's does. Go figure.

I have a feeling every time they see the flag, the gag reflex kicks in.

re: #18 arielle

It's sad, but I live in the silicon valley and know people who work at google. Most are nice people who are super super leftist and think they live in some global community (while using all the benefits of living in the U.S.) I doubt there's much discussion about why there should be a special logo for Memorial Day. Those that would like to see a special logo are probably scared of the groupthink that pervades most workplaces in this area.

Which, apparently, America has no stake in.

May Allah remove Googles Carbon Footprint due to there excessive server farms powered by evil fossil fuels.

re: #9 JammieWearingFool

Next time a Democrat is in the WH they'll be bursting with patriotic pride.

True Citizens of the World, are they not? Citizens of the World are above nationalistic foolishness, knowing that Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
/vomit off

Thank you, Charles for offering another thread on this topic.
Would you consider hosting Nominations for Citizenship in the Ingrate Nation?

I'll submit my choices now:

1) Berkeley City Council President
2) Google Founder and President
3) That Ayers bastard

Google is a transnational company, and is too sophisticated for expressions of nationalism. Someone might object, and that would be bad for business.
They will only change if they feel pain, and they will only feel pain if somehow they lose money.

re: #28 uncle_monkey

I have a feeling every time they see the flag, the gag reflex kicks in.

That's probably because they usually have something like that in their mouths....

Google is a postmodern economic parasite. It remains to be seen how long it can last in it's present form.

I think it would be fun to watch our citizens in uniform unleash a can of cyops whoop-ass on google. How about changing their logo for them? ;p

"YAHOO does the right thing" until you click the logo and you're taken to the "Events" page.
There on the right side of the page is a link to "Veterans for Peace" *spit*

Gotta be balanced, right?
/

Ask.com put this up today...

Grammy's page

re: #20 Zach_the_Lizard

Google did do a logo for the Canadian version of Memorial Day, IIRC. However, they continuously refuse to do Memorial Day because they say it just can't be done. Yeah, right.

I posted this in an earlier thread - and as I said then, some of these latest ones don't appear particularly lighthearted.

Some are downright weird.

But, if you go back pre-9/11, they apparently knew how to do the stars and stripes.

Frankly, I don't get it ...
After al, they do chagne their logo for all sorts of 'memorials' - there's always something for St Patrick's Day, and they even had something for our Welsh Patron saint, St david, o March 1st, for the last two years.

Perhaps its their (very) patronising way of recognising 'minorities' ...

But to do nothing on one of the most important days in the Calendar in the USA, their homeland - I really don't get it.

Google... the so-called "do no evil" fucktards. They are more than happy to make zillions of dollars here and abroad, knowing full-well that they could not do whatever it is that they do anywhere else on Earth and make the money they do (what the fuck DO they do, again?), yet they piss on the very nation that permits them the freedom they have to do whatever it is that they do.

Piss on Google.

Charles, I still can't believe YOU have a google search button on this page! Why not "Ask"?

re: #35 least

"YAHOO does the right thing" until you click the logo and you're taken to the "Events" page.
There on the right side of the page is a link to "Veterans for Peace" *spit*

Gotta be balanced, right?
/

You know, to me there are some absolutes with no room for "other sides." Honoring those who fell in the service of this country is one of them. If someone can't bring himself or herself to do that, they are simply WRONG--and yes, I will judge him/her.

it goes to show that no matter how much money, prestige, or power they have, leftist idiots are liberals first, Americans somewhere farther down the list. They do not believe that anything is responsible for their freedom other than their boundless intellect and endless supply of good intentions. Nothing bad happens in the world without the US having a hand in it. Nothing good happens in this world with America's hand in it either. And they sit in their million dollar mansions and own jets and never give the thanks where it belongs. I used to tolerate liberals and leftists, now I openly despise them. They are what's wrong with this world and they are responsible for so much evil and misery it's incalculable, but they will never be dissuaded nor proven wrong.

Google had a logo for Sputnik fercrissakes! That should say all that needs to be said about their priorities and values.

you have to RESPECT the MEMORY of our vets.
they don't even try.
yet last week they had a contest for children to design new logos.
any surprise? no. . . . .
wonder if they let homeschoolers enter?

Ask.com.

Dogpile.com had a really good one up earlier today. Now, it's gone, replaced by this.

What gives, DOGPILE.COM?

Let's face it: Google won't change their policies no matter how reasonable we try to be. They won't see anything wrong with refusing to note the holiday since in their eyes they are doing no wrong.

re: #41 goddessoftheclassroom

AMEN!

re: #44 MandyManners

Ask.com.

Dogpile.com had a really good one up earlier today. Now, it's gone, replaced by this.

What gives, DOGPILE.COM?

Well, it changed back to this.

When a gaming website that translates online Korean games across the Pacific for a global audience does the right thing and Google doesn't, that's a sign of the times.

re: #44 MandyManners

Ask.com.

Dogpile.com had a really good one up earlier today. Now, it's gone, replaced by this.

What gives, DOGPILE.COM?

When I clicked your link, the animation is the same as I saw this morning.

AOL's search is powered by Google.

I had a Google account once... ONCE!

re: #51 goddessoftheclassroom

When I clicked your link, the animation is the same as I saw this morning.

See my No. 49, please. I don't know what happened. The link I posted in Bi, 44 was of a dog with a ball in his mouth.

Lying wimps afraid to offend their base of support.

Such a simple offering it would be to take the half hour to come up with an appropriate design and yet, those that fought, died, and need to be remembered have not merited such a simple gesture.

Sad, indeed.

re: #49 MandyManners

Well, it changed back to this.

Dogpile usually rotates, I'm surprised they are today though.

re: #35 least

"YAHOO does the right thing" until you click the logo and you're taken to the "Events" page.
There on the right side of the page is a link to "Veterans for Peace" *spit*

Gotta be balanced, right?
/

Like VVAW, I've always wondered how many Veterans For Peace have DD-214's?

MSN.com doesn't have any special logos but one of their rotating titles is for a special Memorial Day article with video.

Why doesn't LGF put their money where their mouth is and remove the Google search option from the top of the home
page ?

re: #35 least

"YAHOO does the right thing" until you click the logo and you're taken to the "Events" page.
There on the right side of the page is a link to "Veterans for Peace" *spit*

Gotta be balanced, right?
/

I know. But at least they do respect the day, even if they're moonbats.

It's kind of amazing that Google didn't do anything this year - last year there were even MSM articles about this. Zombie was interviewed for one by the LA Times.

That's why I titled this, "What's important to Google." Because it's obviously not Memorial Day.

re: #8 Caliredst8r

Like your avatar.

re: #54 MandyManners

See my No. 49, please. I don't know what happened. The link I posted in Bi, 44 was of a dog with a ball in his mouth.

Maybe that's tomorrow's logo and it just started too soon. At least they fixed it.

Sorry for the f-bombs in my previous posting - it's just that I see google as something very bad, yet the world thinks it's the Greatest Thing.

re: #35 least

Yeah . . . the Special Page" is the one with the "Vet's for Peace" link.
Balance *spit*

re: #44 MandyManners

Ask.com.

Dogpile.com had a really good one up earlier today. Now, it's gone, replaced by this.

What gives, DOGPILE.COM?

I would say they set their timers wrong. There is probably no one there to fix it today.

Google is full of leftists!

Don't forget that Google does recognize the equivilent of memorial day in other countries on those countries servers! Canada's Rememberance day for example.

So what it comes down to is that Google's owners hate America.

You can bet the Googeites that work there took today off!

re: #57 uncle_monkey

Dogpile usually rotates, I'm surprised they are today though.

The illustration rotates?

Google-ites

There's no point in removing the Google search feature. All that does is take away some functionality from LGF, with no effect at all on Google.

Also, many of the search engines people recommend: a) are not anywhere near as good as Google, or b) are using Google themselves. Google is the back end for a lot of these lesser known search sites.

re: #49 MandyManners

Well, it changed back to this.

It's rotating, Mandy. When you click 'refresh' it switches between the praying dogs and the puppy with a ball.

The military is not "cool" in their world.

With success comes arrogance.

I guess after Yahoo helped imprison some Chinese dissidents, they decided to join the rest of the country and repair their image.

re: #73 Charles

And that is a sad, sad thing that those bastards are so ingrained into things. Sad, indeed

re: #70 6pat6

You can bet the Googeites that work there took today off!

I hope they burn their steaks and under-bake their potatoes.

I think it is just stubborness on their part now.

They won't do a Memorial Day logo ever for love or money, because we want them to. They can't admit they were wrong.

re: #27 HolyShiiteBatman

Note also that the Obama website doesn't mentioned Memorial Day either, but John McCain's does. Go figure.

Figures.A pundit on CNN was lamenting that Obama now has to occasionally wear a flag pin . He called it a meaningless gesture.The intent of his remarks was clear, 'A sophisticated, urbane man like Obama must placate us bitter crackers.
Perhaps the Obama website would commemorate the fall of his name sake , the Prophets grandson Hussein

re: #16 BH

You stay classy, Google.

Did you forget the "/", or are you a typical troll asshole?

re: #78 MandyManners

It'll be tofu steaks with that lame bunch, more than likely. They wouldn't know real meat if it bit them on the ass.

re: #79 Silhouette

I think it is just stubborness on their part now.

They won't do a Memorial Day logo ever for love or money, because we want them to. They can't admit they were wrong.

I suspect bad toilet training. Anal-retention and all that.

re: #64 taxfreekiller

but do you not get a DD-214 with a dishororable discharge,
Lt. Kerry seems to had that first before John Warner and Jummy Crater
revised and extened the lies and fraud for him

Please don't get me started on Hanoi John Kerry, or his group of Vietnam Veteran wanna be's from Vietnam Veterans Against The War.

re: #82 6pat6

It'll be tofu steaks with that lame bunch, more than likely. They wouldn't know real meat if it bit them on the ass.

Tofu steaks, eh? That's just nasty.

re: #83 MandyManners

I suspect bad toilet training. Anal-retention and all that.

Or, breast-feeding to age six...years.

re: #78 MandyManners

and their arugula is limp!

OK, everyone, I have now UPDATED my Google Memorial Day logo page, with the info that they didn't change the logo this year either:

[UPDATE, May 26, 2008: Despite all the negative publicity Google received over this issue in 2007, the following year on Memorial Day of 2008 -- they still didn't mark the holiday with a special logo.]

To those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country - Thank You! We remember.

I will not be clicking any links to Google or Youtube today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today.

re: #73 Charles

From what does Google profit? Clicking on the sponsored links, or any link that results in a transaction? If I knew more about their business, it might modify my behavior.

re: #86 MandyManners

Mandy so are MRE's...:P

re: #81 Bob in Breckenridge

Maybe he just read the Teleprompter wrong, if you know what I mean. (: That guy looks like he's been around a long time according to his profile.

Do you Yahoo?

Looks like I do now.

How can I contact google? Their 'contact us' section is quite run-aroundish.
Happy Memorial Day. Thanks to all those who have served, are serving, and especially to those who have lost their lives while serving.

Google is just following in the tradition of IBM during world war 2, building databases for facist tyrants

re: #88 6pat6

Or, breast-feeding to age six...years.

Nah. Anal-retention is about bull-headedness in a bad way.

re: #93 Dustyvet

I can eat MRE's, no sweat.. I liked the spaghetti meal, personally. Drown it in tabasco, yummmmm-o!

Oops, a Racheal Ray reference!

re: #89 leboaz

and their arugula is limp!

Bet they know how to refresh it, though.

re: #93 Dustyvet

Mandy so are MRE's...:P

Not bad. Not bad at all.

re: #73 Charles

Thanks to your linkage, I was spurred to update my Google logo page with 2008 info, just now.

Feel free to choose your favorite[s], and re-post them here, if you want to.

re: #42 tedzilla99

it goes to show that no matter how much money, prestige, or power they have, leftist idiots are liberals first, Americans somewhere farther down the list. They do not believe that anything is responsible for their freedom other than their boundless intellect and endless supply of good intentions. Nothing bad happens in the world without the US having a hand in it. Nothing good happens in this world with America's hand in it either. And they sit in their million dollar mansions and own jets and never give the thanks where it belongs. I used to tolerate liberals and leftists, now I openly despise them. They are what's wrong with this world and they are responsible for so much evil and misery it's incalculable, but they will never be dissuaded nor proven wrong.

Google had a logo for Sputnik fercrissakes! That should say all that needs to be said about their priorities and values.

re: #18 arielle

It's sad, but I live in the silicon valley and know people who work at google. Most are nice people who are super super leftist and think they live in some global community (while using all the benefits of living in the U.S.) I doubt there's much discussion about why there should be a special logo for Memorial Day. Those that would like to see a special logo are probably scared of the groupthink that pervades most workplaces in this area.

You two guys have hit the nail quite squarely on the head.

re: #93 Dustyvet

Mandy so are MRE's...:P

The coffee I had out of one darn-near took off the top of my head.

re: #102 LoFlyer

When a fracking RPG launched by supporters of Whabinism slams into the HQ of Google, we might see a change in editorial style, but I wouldn't count on it. Like lemmings jumping into the sea, they embrace the destruction of our country. A hearty F.U. to Google!

As I said last night, the lemming thing is a disney myth. Some guys got their rocks off chucking hamsters and it led to this whole mess.

/

Google made one for Iranian New Year.

/HURRRGH.

Morning all

Decoration Day, now Memorial Day.

American Revolution (1775–1783)
Total servicemembers 217,000
Battle deaths 4,435

War of 1812 (1812–1815)
Total servicemembers 286,730
Battle deaths 2,260

Indian Wars (approx. 1817–1898)
Total servicemembers 106,0001
Battle deaths 1,0001

Mexican War (1846–1848)
Total servicemembers 78,718
Battle deaths 1,733
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 11,550

Civil War (1861–1865)
Total servicemembers (Union) 2,213,363
Battle deaths (Union) 140,414
Other deaths in service (nontheater) (Union) 224,097
Total servicemembers (Conf.) 1,050,000
Battle deaths (Conf.) 74,524
Other deaths in service (nontheater) (Conf.) 59,2972

Spanish-American War (1898–1902)
Total servicemembers 306,760
Battle deaths 385
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 2,061

World War I (1917–1918)
Total servicemembers 4,734,991
Battle deaths 53,402
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 63,114
Living veterans fewer than 251

World War II (1940–1945)
Total servicemembers 16,112,566
Battle deaths 291,557
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 113,842
Living veterans 3,242,0001

Korean War (1950–1953)
Total servicemembers 5,720,000
Serving in-theater 1,789,000
Battle deaths 33,741
Other deaths in service (theater) 2,833
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 17,672
Living veterans 3,086,4001

Vietnam War (1964–1975)
Total servicemembers 8,744,000
Serving in-theater 3,403,000
Battle deaths 47,424
Other deaths in service (theater) 10,785
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 32,000
Living veterans 7,286,5001

Gulf War (1990–1991)
Total servicemembers 2,225,000
Serving in-theater 665,476
Battle deaths 147
Other deaths in service (theater) 382
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 1,565
Living veterans 1,852,0001

Global War on Terror (as of Sept. 30, 2006)
Total Servicemembers (Worldwide) 1,384,968
Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan 165,000
Iraq Battle Deaths 3328
Afghanistan Battle Deaths 507
Iraq Other Deaths (In Theater) 754
Afghanistan Other Deaths (In Theater) 313
Living Veterans 588,9236

America's Wars Total
Military service during war 43,185,893
Battle deaths 653,708
Other deaths in service (theater) 14,560
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 525,930
Living war veterans 17,835,0004
Living veterans 23,976,000

google is a pathetic outfit.
they don't want the challenge of creating a design that could be interpreted as disrespectful?
well, how abt. a simple flag and call it a holiday?
(btw, some important moments call for reverence)

What disingenous BS from Google. They would not be able to capture the appropriate tone or some such.Sounds like similar rubbish the Obama gave as an excuse for not wearing a flag pin.Stuff it, we're not all dumbed down leftists, nodding assent to your anti American sophistry.

Do not forget. And use your freedom to help others.

re: #99 6pat6

I still like the C-Ration Ham and Lima Beans, God I'm old...:P And while I was doing USAR stuff in the late 80's and 90's MRE's did not have the hot sauce yet...:(

The obvious entries,

127.0.0.1 g o o g l e . c o m
127.0.0.1 w w w . g o o g l e . c o m

in my hosts file seem to have no remedial effect. My browser is Firefox 2.0.0.14, under 98se.

re: #109 jcm

Thanks you for that post. Most people have no idea, none at all, what it takes to keep a free nation free.

My wife and I went to the cemetery today. Her dad and mine are buried 2 plots apart. Our dads are WW2 vet. My Dad won the Bronze Star on Iwo Jima. I dressed up in my Summer Whites for the occasion. There were all to few visiting today. The Jewish War Vets had already been there and placed American Flags at the Vets Graves. We visited a few around us also that appeared to have been ignored this year. We saw one older lady alone at a grave. Her husband was a WW2 Vet. We went over to say hello. I think she appreciated that.

I'll try some new firewall rules.

re: #109 jcm

Thank you, JCM! Sorry I only have one upding to give....

Freedom is not free.

re: #116 Nevergiveup

I think she appreciated that.

Righteous!

re: #106 MandyManners

LOL...yup...

re: #111 vagabond trader

"that pin" — Obama

re: #61 Charles

I know. But at least they do respect the day, even if they're moonbats.

It's kind of amazing that Google didn't do anything this year - last year there were even MSM articles about this. Zombie was interviewed for one by the LA Times.

That's why I titled this, "What's important to Google." Because it's obviously not Memorial Day.

At least they finally did Veteran's Day last year!
I'm sure it pained them...

Koskidz celebrating the deaths of those who die for nothing....
Memorializing an Unjust War

So on this Memorial Day we should definitely honor our troops who have fallen on the field of battle in Iraq and elsewhere. But we should not believe Bush’s hype about our soldiers in Iraq sacrificing their lives for liberty or freedom. Instead, we should never forget that the Iraq War is morally and legally unjust.

Koskidz also want us to remember to memorialize the fallen al Qaeda fighters in Iraq too.....

Who cries for them?

Who cries for the victims of acts of unjust military force we've committed over our history? Do not those who lost their lives along the Trail of Tears deserve to be remembered? Should not we honour the John Browns and Captain Jacks of history as well? How about the people of Iraq who took up arms because they objected to being subjugated by a foreign power? Are American souls somehow worth more than non-American ones? Will we learned the lesson those who have passed on taught us with their passing and move beyond militarism and our 'us-versus-them' worldview?

As we go through today, I'd like to ask that each of remember that every life lost, regardless of which side it came from, is a loss to humanity as a whole, and that there are no winners in armed conflict, only survivors.

Peace.

Progressive!

re: #109 jcm

Thats about 30 million living veterans and war veterans - that must be a power any industry, any politician needs to reckon with.

re: #116 Nevergiveup

G-d Bless you.

This is what it takes to keep America free. Diplomacy works only if you have the balls to defend yourself when diplomacy does not work.

Who the hell is Captain Jack?

OK lizards, I am off to the Holy Land (Ashkelon mostly) for three weeks. Hope to get on over there, but don't know if I will have time. Catch you all on the flip side!

re: #109 jcm

Spanish-American War (1898–1902)
Total servicemembers 306,760
Battle deaths 385
Other deaths in service (nontheater) 2,061

I'm in a bit of an identity crisis at the moment. If I recall, my great-grandparents were Filipino Revolutionaries who fought against both the Spanish AND quite likely the Americans during that period of time. It's not a period I like to remember fondly, and being American-born does not make it any easier.

re: #128 Killgore Trout

Who the hell is Captain Jack?

He's the one who'll get you high at night.

I hope the day will come when governments go after Google the same way they go after Microsoft. Maybe Google's market value (129 bl) is not quite enough to go after just yet compared to Microsoft's (261 bl).

Anybody watching Fox- McCain speaking- I can't see clearly what kind of pin he is wearing?

re: #127 Racer X

This is what it takes to keep America free. Diplomacy works only if you have the balls to defend yourself when diplomacy does not work.

DAMN! That's almost too awesome and impressive for words!

re: #117 song_and_dance_man

I think it's obvious Google doesn't want to offend the sensibilities of their 'hate America' users.

Dagnabit! I clicked on the "-" instead of the "+". I apologize.

re: #124 Killgore Trout

As said before, progressive enough for a (re)commendation.

re: #117 song_and_dance_man

I think it's obvious Google doesn't want to offend the sensibilities of their 'hate America' users.

Will someone up-ding that?

re: #130 song_and_dance_man

I think Johny Depp is still among the living.

re: #109 jcm

Actually, the figures are a bit off, as that is an old chart. There is only ONE US WWI vet left...only one.

The WWII vets have been dying at the rate of over 3,000 per day since 2005, according to the VA, so there are nearly 3M less than what is listed.

Korea vets are fewer, as well, but are dying at about half the rate of WWII vets.

Vietnam, about a third the rate of Korean vets.

If any of you have an older relative that was a vet of any war, ask them if they can relate at least some of their experiences to you, and then tell those stories to your children and grandchildren. It'll be something you will never regret.

re: #136 MandyManners

I offset it for you.

re: #73 Charles

This is your sandbox, we get to play in it . . . and we really, really thank you for it!

'Scuze a question from a non-techie type:
Don't search engines make some dough every time they're used? If so, in essence, if we here at LFG use the Google search, aren't we contributing to their financial well being?

re: #113 Dustyvet

I still like the C-Ration Ham and Lima Beans, God I'm old...:P And while I was doing USAR stuff in the late 80's and 90's MRE's did not have the hot sauce yet...:(

My favorite in the c-rats was the little 4-pack of lucky strikes. About one step down from smoking opium. *Lucky Strikes...mmmmmm*

re: #124 Killgore Trout

Trout- I was doing ok until you made me look, yet again, at the kos entries. Now I have to go take a shower.
God, those chumps suck!

re: #121 Dustyvet

LOL...yup...

It was like a Starbucks without the flavor and ambience.

re: #138 MandyManners

Will someone up-ding that?

re: #138 MandyManners

Will someone up-ding that?

Yes.

re: #132 Bloodnok

I googled and got A Dr Who character, Billy joel, and a bunch of seafood restaurants.

re: #136 MandyManners

Your forgiven, it was the MRE coffee, either that or United States Army Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast...:P

re: #140 6pat6

Actually, the figures are a bit off, as that is an old chart. There is only ONE US WWI vet left...only one.

The WWII vets have been dying at the rate of over 3,000 per day since 2005, according to the VA, so there are nearly 3M less than what is listed.

Korea vets are fewer, as well, but are dying at about half the rate of WWII vets.

Vietnam, about a third the rate of Korean vets.

If any of you have an older relative that was a vet of any war, ask them if they can relate at least some of their experiences to you, and then tell those stories to your children and grandchildren. It'll be something you will never regret.

I believe that lone WW1 vet enlisted when he was 16.

re: #135 Grammy Cracker

DAMN! That's almost too awesome and impressive for words!

I saved as one of my screen savers. It took my breath away.

re: #127 Racer X

This is what it takes to keep America free. Diplomacy works only if you have the balls to defend yourself when diplomacy does not work.

Awesome!

re: #127 Racer X

This is what it takes to keep America free. Diplomacy works only if you have the balls to defend yourself when diplomacy does not work.

Great picture! Thanks!

re: #142 least

This is your sandbox, we get to play in it . . . and we really, really thank you for it!

'Scuze a question from a non-techie type:
Don't search engines make some dough every time they're used? If so, in essence, if we here at LFG use the Google search, aren't we contributing to their financial well being?

No -- they make most of their money from Google Adsense, and their ads are everywhere.

re: #124 Killgore Trout

Jeez, and all this time I thought this was an American holiday, it never occurred to me that this was a global holiday.

re: #134 Nevergiveup

Anybody watching Fox- McCain speaking- I can't see clearly what kind of pin he is wearing?

It looks like a miniature medal of some sort.

Komment....

Grievous war crimes (2+ / 0-)

have been committed in our names, under our flag, using our tax dollars. According to the Geneva Convention, waging unjust aggressive war is the first among war crimes. Sadly, in a world where it has been determined by the mighty that might always makes right, there will be no justice for those who committed these crimes, and who shame all Americans in the eyes of justice, history and humanity by doing so.

re: #129 lone_wolf_in_illinois

OK lizards, I am off to the Holy Land (Ashkelon mostly) for three weeks. Hope to get on over there, but don't know if I will have time. Catch you all on the flip side!

Stay safe!

re: #147 Killgore Trout

I googled and got A Dr Who character, Billy joel, and a bunch of seafood restaurants.

Now just piece together that puzzle... You're almost there.

re: #141 lone_wolf_in_illinois

I offset it for you.

Thanks!

re: #140 6pat6

re: #149 Nevergiveup

When asked on how he could live so long, he replied "Hope".

Source: Wikipedia.

re: #143 elevenbravo1969

Do you remember the Sundry packs the Army used to give us in Vietnam, we used to use the Salem ciggies for trading with the Arvin Army...

re: #146 Grammy Cracker

Yes.

Thanks!

re: #157 MandyManners

It looks like a miniature medal of some sort.

It's a Purple Heart. ;-)

re: #159 MandyManners

Thanks Mandy!

Every year you complain on Veterans day and Memorial day.

Get used to it. Google is evil.
Google dumps a crap load of cookies on everyones machine. BLOCK THEM.
Google runs a javascript on many sites, get a java script blocker and block it.
Get an adblocker for google ads.
don't use google search.

re: #94 laZardo

/And maybe google just forgot today was Memorial day. Ya know, it's hard to remember. It's not like it's on the same day every year and easy to remember like, oh, the launch of Sputnik by the SOVIET FUCKIN' UNION!

re: #148 Dustyvet

Your forgiven, it was the MRE coffee, either that or United States Army Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast...:P

I think I was seething.

re: #129 lone_wolf_in_illinois

OK lizards, I am off to the Holy Land (Ashkelon mostly) for three weeks. Hope to get on over there, but don't know if I will have time. Catch you all on the flip side!

I lost my passport and 6 bus tickets back to Jerusalem there 32 years ago. Keep your eyes open ok!

re: #165 'Nam Grunt

It's a Purple Heart. ;-)

I figured as much but I didn't want to say.

re: #166 lone_wolf_in_illinois

Thanks Mandy!

Can you take any photographs and post them when you get back?

re: #165 'Nam Grunt

It's a Purple Heart. ;-)

Well he certainly qualifies!

re: #158 Killgore Trout

Komment....

Wish I could still find my combat boots so I could stick them up that little bastards ass.

I will never understand how those who get the best possible lifestyle using the freedoms America offers as the vehicle to do it, hate America.

I will never get it...nor will I do the mental contortions necessary to 'understand' it either.

re: #171 song_and_dance_man

No apology was necessary, but OK; accepted.

I would have guessed you hit the wrong button since I know the post isn't something you might disagree with. We know each other at least that well.

Yes, we do.

re: #168 Bob in Breckenridge

Fine, fine. No need to go all-bold-and-fuckin'-caps on me here. Sheesh.

And it's 1:16 AM, and I've got school in a few hours. Gonna try to get some sleep and hope I can actually dream for once. Cheers.

re: #147 Killgore Trout

I googled and got A Dr Who character, Billy joel, and a bunch of seafood restaurants.

Ask.com had the following.

Captain Jack Kientopoos

re: #175 Mars Needs Neocons

Here's another one....

There is at least one soldier we should remember,
even though he's alive: Ehren Watada, who has sacrificed his freedom for the right principles. He is but one of many who have resisted this illegal war, but one of the very few to address the issue directly.

They're more interested in honouring the deserters than the fallen. Now that's progressive.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Harry Richard Landis, who enlisted in the Army in 1918 and was one of only two known surviving U.S. veterans of World War I, has died. He was 108.

Landis, who lived at a Sun City Center nursing home, died Monday, according to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

The remaining U.S. veteran is Frank Buckles, 107, of Charles Town, W.Va., according the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, John Babcock of Spokane, Wash., 107, served in the Canadian army and is the last known Canadian veteran of the war.

Another World War I vet, Ohioan J. Russell Coffey, died in December at 109. The last known German World War I veteran, Erich Kaestner, died New Year's Day at 107.

re: #158 Killgore Trout

Talking about how stupid and unpatriotic the Koskids are is a waste of time. They have clearly shown they are unwilling to stand up for America. In their eyes there is no global situation that would justify the use of the American military to take lives.

No one wants war. No one wants to take the life of another. Sadly, it must be done - by brave men who fear the consequences but do it anyway because it must be done.

re: #179 Bloodnok

Ah, that's probably it.

re: #163 Dustyvet

Indeed I do. I was always able to get at least a whole carton of Pall Malls (Luck Strikes, but longer) for myself since all the guys wanted the Marlboros, which came in boxes. I only quit smoking the damn things about two years ago.

re: #176 Oh no...Sand People!

I will never understand how those who get the best possible lifestyle using the freedoms America offers as the vehicle to do it, hate America.

I will never get it...nor will I do the mental contortions necessary to 'understand' it either.

Your brain might not survive the necessary twists and turns.

re: #127 Racer X

This is what it takes to keep America free. Diplomacy works only if you have the balls to defend yourself when diplomacy does not work.

That's an amazing pic!
I wonder if its looking like an American Eagle is intentional?

Oh, and before I go to bed,

Happy Memorial Day.

re: #158 Killgore Trout

The Kos Kommenter blaming the US for aggressive wars remains blissfully unaware of the mass graves of Anfal, in Iraq. Maybe if he's reading, he'll look at these:

[Link: www.brookesnews.com...]
[Link: www.iht.com...]
[Link: www.pbs.org...]

Last French and German WWI vets died this year, as well.

re: #178 laZardo

Sweet dreams!

re: #187 laZardo

BTW, what I said wasn't directed at you, but rather at google. I just used your comment to reply to sarcastically.

re: #190 MandyManners

Thanks.

When I was at the cemetery today, we saw one WW2 Vet. It did not list his rank but it had the inscription "The King". I bet there is some great story there!

re: #176 Oh no...Sand People!

And what I don't get is that they obviously have never heard of warcrimes committed by other nations ... as there are Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, Mao's China, Hirohito's Japan - just to name a few real 'biggies', leaving the more modern littlies like Darfur, Rwanda, Somalia etc etc etc on the side ...

re: #191 Bob in Breckenridge

Ah, no biggie. If you really want to vent your rage at Google though, you could do worse than the Soviets (see my #108.)

It's hard to argue with the great cosmopolitan minds of Google.

The 125th Birthday of Walter Gropius is indeed far more deserving of a tribute logo than Memorial Day. The invention of the Bauhaus is far more a significant human achievement than the deaths of hundreds of thousands of American men and women who fought, on behalf of all humanity, to destroy slavery, Nazism, and Communism.

I remember when I was in junior high and reading about the last known Civil War vet passing, in the early '70s.

Time, and their memories, marches on...

Speaking of which, has anybody noticed the latest disastrous news from Iraq?

...?...

Me neither.

That's because there hasn't been any. In fact, the number of incidents seems to have dropped even further from their already previously low levels, to the point where the casualty rate for soliders in Iraq seems to be about at the same level for soldiers still in boot camp.

I haven't seen any statistics from the last three months (and why not, MSM?), but it seems to me that the WAR IS OVER already.

If it's just as dangerous at Camp Lejeune or Fort Dix as it is on the "battlefield," then in what fahsion does this count as a "hot war"?

I have seen articles recently saying Al Qadea In Iraq is essentially crushed and has no resources and few surviving members. Also, the Mahdi Army was revealed to be nothing but a bunch of heroin addicts who only are given their fixes (funded by Iranian heroin) if they shoot at coalition soldiers. But their back is broken too.

Without those two groups, there is basically no "resistance."

It's game over.

Hold a ticker tape parade down Fifth Avenue.

Oh, and Google...you are encouraged and invited to kiss my ass.

i'm starting to really appreciate mccain (true, it is the first time in my adult life time but thinking abt. him speaking on memorial day w/ his purple heart, makes me feel proud. he is such a better person than the empty shallow fool b.o.)

re: #181 6pat6

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Harry Richard Landis, who enlisted in the Army in 1918 and was one of only two known surviving U.S. veterans of World War I, has died. He was 108.

Landis, who lived at a Sun City Center nursing home, died Monday, according to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

The remaining U.S. veteran is Frank Buckles, 107, of Charles Town, W.Va., according the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, John Babcock of Spokane, Wash., 107, served in the Canadian army and is the last known Canadian veteran of the war.

Another World War I vet, Ohioan J. Russell Coffey, died in December at 109. The last known German World War I veteran, Erich Kaestner, died New Year's Day at 107.

Here is another one for this list:
"111-year-old Briton Henry Allingham, born June 6, 1896, is currently the oldest living verified WWI veteran."
(Link:[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

re: #158 Killgore Trout

Carter seemingly hopes that President Bush will somehow be brought up on war crimes charges as well if he were to go outside the US. Never mind that there's no truth to the matter asserted - it's just been repeated ad nauseum and complained about for an eternity.

Of course, these same folks wanted the US to invade Burma to provide humanitarian aid to hundreds of thousands of people suffering at the hands of the junta.

These same folks wanted the US to take military action on Darfur - to prevent ethnic cleansing and genocide.

Why is Iraq different? Because President Bush did overthrow a regime that engaged in ethnic cleansing and genocide. He did send US forces to Iraq and that those forces are, in addition to wiping out al Qaeda and insurgent forces supported by Iran, providing humanitarian aid and creating the conditions for a possible stable functioning Arab democracy in the heart of the Middle East.

They can't hate Bush enough for that. For the possibility of success despite all their attempts to lay him and our efforts low.

"Si vis pacem, para bellum"
("If you want peace, prepare for war!")
- Flavius Vegetius Renatus (ca 390 AD),
Roman military strategist
From "Epitoma rei militaris" (a summary of military matters)

This is what those on the left either cannot or refuse to grasp. We must sometimes defend freedom from the assault of lovers of tyranny.

Not progressive, no. But irrefutable and immutable.

re: #200 nyc redneck

i'm starting to really appreciate mccain (true, it is the first time in my adult life time but thinking abt. him speaking on memorial day w/ his purple heart, makes me feel proud. he is such a better person than the empty shallow fool b.o.)

Well you can say alot of things about McCain, I have. But he loves his country and has served it faithfully for over 50 years. You can NEVER take that away from him.

zombie (#198),

Speaking of which, has anybody noticed the latest disastrous news from Iraq?

...?...

Me neither.

The MSM has no interest in American success, hence the disappearance of any news from Iraq.

re: #198 zombie

I read somewhere yesterday that there was no US injuries, let alone fatalities in the last seven days in operations in Iraq.

Want to know why you don't hear about Iraq - that's it.

No blood. No guts. No lede.

re: #198 zombie

I don't think the war on terror is over, by a long shot. But I agree with you that the Iraq situation is greatly improved. If Barry gets elected, he'll proclaim himself the saviour of all the troops HE brings home, and all the friggin' lefties will go right along with him.

re: #198 zombie

I have a friend who arrived home two weeks ago and was promoted to Colonel while he was in Baghdad and that is almost exactly what he says.

re: #205 savage_nation

He would have tried to get them to join his church!

Here's a reason for Memorial Day.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause. it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

For those who gave it all for the cause, it is just.

Google is pure evil. Anti Jews, Anti American.

re: #200 nyc redneck

i'm starting to really appreciate mccain (true, it is the first time in my adult life time but thinking abt. him speaking on memorial day w/ his purple heart, makes me feel proud. he is such a better person than the empty shallow fool b.o.)

Getting To Know John McCain....by Karl Rove!

A worthy Memorial Day read.

re: #194 yma o hyd

And what I don't get is that they obviously have never heard of warcrimes committed by other nations ... as there are Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, Mao's China, Hirohito's Japan - just to name a few real 'biggies', leaving the more modern littlies like Darfur, Rwanda, Somalia etc etc etc on the side ...

Ah, but they are so nuanced that they understand , that in some cosmic way America is responsible for all of it. Before our founding by those old dead honkies,the world had no wars.
After we got into Afghanistan a newsie on site pointed out a horror that we had perpetrated on the locals.
The Taliban had leveled a village. This newsie uncovered a sand pail with a picture of Minnie Mouse. He pointed out that this was a manifestation of U.S cultural Imperialism. Can't make it up

I guess Google's too busy nowadays being "citizens of the world" to do something as provincial as putting a Memorial Day logo up for us Americans (you know, where they're company is based). Never mind that they always seem to have a logo for lesser holidays and anniversaries, but even with the media attention last year over the same issues, Google's thrown another "f*ck you" out to our vets and shown that they just don't care what people who do honor our vets' service and sacrifice think of them.

re: #200 nyc redneck

Heard that the Obama is also in NM speaking to veterans. Something tells me these vets are of the John Kerry variety.

Well, Fidel (or the simulacrum) has come out and endorsed a candidate.

Barack Obama.

Figures.

He's the most "advanced".

Heh.

does Yahoo have anything like iGoogle. RSS feeds and such?

I know this is on a past thread today, but I wonder if Carter ever attempts to go back to Israel they can arrest him for divulging Nuclear secrets? They can throw him the same cell as Vanunu.

re: #73 Charles

There's no point in removing the Google search feature. All that does is take away some functionality from LGF, with no effect at all on Google.

Also, many of the search engines people recommend: a) are not anywhere near as good as Google, or b) are using Google themselves. Google is the back end for a lot of these lesser known search sites.

You are quite right.

Since Google has that much power...they can exercise their authority to determine what is right and wrong.

It looks like Google determined Memorial Day is wrong. The day memorializes the dead of the wars America fought.

The fear I have is that someday they may decide to drop links that are anathema to their worldview, or place the links so low on the list, you would have to find them way way deep into search, once Google is the only game in town.

When searching for things I am interested, I noticed that the ones opposite to what I was looking for are usually on the top, I had to go several pages past to find what I wanted. Some of the things I found easily several years ago through Google, using the same term today does not give me the same thing.

And you know the things that I am interested is not what the Google people are interested.

Here is a example of a a corporation doing the right thing:

I know Boeing has only it's headquarters staff and top management based in downtown Chicago, but this is why I like hearing 'chicago-based Boeing' in news stories.

re: #218 lawhawk

Well, Fidel (or the simulacrum) has come out and endorsed a candidate.

Barack Obama.

Figures.

He's the most "advanced".

Heh.

Advanced, is it?
Barack must be proud!

re: #220 Nevergiveup

What secrets? lol.

re: #216 talon_262

PIMF...meant "where their company is based"

Check this out...maybe now that Brin sees what a great country Israel is he'll get a clue!

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

re: #36 Grammy Cracker

Ask.com put this up today...

Grammy's page

ask.com's home page is beautiful - perfect Memorial Day presentation, and they also have two links to "read more about it".

And Grammy Cracker, your blogspot is terrific!

re: #11 rockdad

Unpatriotic ungrateful capitalistic pigs are the worst!

On behalf of capitalistic pigs everywhere I must object in the strongest possible terms. We have the basic good sense to know and respect where our trough is. It takes a moonbat to not know well enough not to poop where you eat.

Anyone know why Drudge has has this photo of Cindy McCain up for the last few days for no apparent reason?

pimf
/had

Perhaps their new Chinese OVERLORDS, oops, I mean business partners told them not to put anything different on their logo....after all, it was only American "devils" that are being honored today

re: #212 right_on_target

Here's a reason for Memorial Day.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause. it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

For those who gave it all for the cause, it is just.

I'm in charge of my school's Veterans Day program. I've designed three, and in Progeram A--which comes up again this year--a soloist sings that verse after the story of the writing of "The Star Spangled Banne"r during the battle at Fort McHenry.

re: #224 vagabond trader

What secrets? lol.

He is overseas somewhere and in an interview he said Israel has 150 nuclear warheads. Must be information from the time he was President. What a smuck!

re: #202 lawhawk

Why is Iraq different? Because President Bush did overthrow a regime that engaged in ethnic cleansing and genocide.

Yup. And if Bush were to send the military into Darfur the moonbats would scream "colonialism" and praise the Janjaweed for resisting.

Posted by Globular Cluster on the previous thread - an entire page at Zombie of "suggestions" for how Google could mark the day, appropriately, tastefully and in keeping with their tradition.

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

re: #229 NoSubmission

Anyone know why Drudge has has this photo of Cindy McCain up for the last few days for no apparent reason?

Because he has gone over to the dark side.

re: #229 NoSubmission

Anyone know why Drudge has has this photo of Cindy McCain up for the last few days for no apparent reason?

Maybe Matt has a crush on Cindy?

re: #234 Killgore Trout

Yup. And if Bush were to send the military into Darfur the moonbats would scream "colonialism" and praise the Janjaweed for resisting.

At the very least., they would sniff that he should have let the locals handle it.

lawhawk,

I read somewhere yesterday that there was no US injuries, let alone fatalities in the last seven days in operations in Iraq.

Want to know why you don't hear about Iraq - that's it.

Of course you're not hearing about American casualties. The bodies of dead American soldiers are being dropped from helicopters into the emptiest quarters of the Iraqi desert.

/Robert Fisk mode off

re: #218 lawhawk

Well, Fidel (or the simulacrum) has come out and endorsed a candidate.

Barack Obama.

Figures.

He's the most "advanced".

Heh.

He meant to say has the most advanced...case of delirium.

re: #218 lawhawk

Well - that ought to reduce the number of voters for him, certainly in Florida ...

(Not those voters on the left, oh no - they'll now swoon more than ever!)

re: #217 vagabond trader

Funny that Obama is in NM speaking to Veterans, he can't be bothered with veterans in his home state of Illinois.

OT: Mars Lander will start digging through the Mars perma frost soon, sure as hell hope they hit an oil gusher, that would make Ripley's out of this world wildcat drilling.

re: #239 Dirk Diggler

lawhawk,

Of course you're not hearing about American casualties. The bodies of dead American soldiers are being dropped from helicopters into the emptiest quarters of the Iraqi desert.

/Robert Fisk mode off

Compare Americas deaths in Iraq lat week to the body count in Detroit, Chicago, LA.

re: #236 Nevergiveup

Because he has gone over to the dark side.

re: #237 Desert Dog

Maybe Matt has a crush on Cindy?

It's so funny because there's no story linked to the picture.
He should create a separate page just for his favorite Cindy shots.

re: #199 6pat6

Oh, and Google...you are encouraged and invited to kiss my ass.

Now don't be going and getting them all hot and bothered!

re: #242 Dustyvet

Funny that Obama is in NM speaking to Veterans, he can't be bothered with veterans in his home state of Illinois.

He refuses to met with representatives of "Vets For Freedom" that are from Illinois.

re: #243 'Nam Grunt

OT: Mars Lander will start digging through the Mars perma frost soon, sure as hell hope they hit an oil gusher, that would make Ripley's out of this world wildcat drilling.

It will find what I allow it to find.

/

re: #242 Dustyvet

Funny that Obama is in NM speaking to Veterans, he can't be bothered with veterans in his home state of Illinois.

Isn't that Bill Richardson's state?

re: #198 zombie

zombie- I did notice that ABC radio news reported on their 11 am news report that a soldier had been killed by an (Iranian made) IED, right after their piece on President Bush laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. They also pointed out that this is his time doing this as President, as if that's relevant.

re: #229 NoSubmission

It's to show Americans that our next president is married to a hot babe. Who owns a beer distributorship.

Nice addition there, Charles!

re: #242 Dustyvet

re: #242 Dustyvet

Funny that Obama is in NM speaking lying to Veterans, he can't be bothered with veterans in his home state of Illinois.

fixed

re: #247 Nevergiveup

He refuses to met with representatives of "Vets For Freedom" that are from Illinois.

What could Barry possibly have to say to vets?

re: #234 Killgore Trout

Just curious: What happened last night? There seems to have been a tiff over a few of your comments which featured profanities, etc. One of your comments even acquired a "minus 20" rating before being deleted. Were you drunk? Did someone hack into your account and post things under your name? Or just in a really bad mood? Or...?

re: #251 Racer X

It's to show Americans that our next president is married to a hot babe. Who owns a beer distributorship.

Money isn't everything but it's way ahead of anything in 2nd place.

re: #254 opnion

What could Barry possibly have to say to vets?

Thank You!

re: #229 NoSubmission

Anyone know why Drudge has has this photo of Cindy McCain up for the last few days for no apparent reason?

Good point!

Does it sound like Drudge is supporting Obama?

He published that photo of Oregon rally where Drudge said people as far as eyes could see....

And Charles put the context of that Obama rally, there was this FREE concert by Decembrists..or was it someone else ?

There were several of pro Obama comments and link that Drudge Report gave...

with McCain...it is somewhat negative and or ignored..

and you now you mention his wife...interesting.

Google's Product Manager is Lt. Commander David Tussey, USN, retired. He is a twenty year Navy veteran, a Phd in computer science, and a fighter pilot instructor. It would be difficult to imagine any nefarious reasons why he has not altered the Google logo for a day on which we honor his fallen comrades.

re: #251 Racer X

It's to show Americans that our next president is married to a hot babe. Who owns a beer distributorship.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union is going to have a problem with that.

re: #248 Mars Needs Neocons

It will find what I allow it to find.

/

Oh, I remember that movie.

re: #236 Nevergiveup

Because he has gone over to the dark side.

I think so !

re: #258 Psaturn

Good point!

Does it sound like Drudge is supporting Obama?

He published that photo of Oregon rally where Drudge said people as far as eyes could see....

And Charles put the context of that Obama rally, there was this FREE concert by Decembrists..or was it someone else ?

There were several of pro Obama comments and link that Drudge Report gave...

with McCain...it is somewhat negative and or ignored..

and you now you mention his wife...interesting.

I believe that Drudge just wants to be popular.

What's so difficult, irreverent, or sad about a simple American flag?

Even if you don't agree with EVERY use of the American military, you can't deny that at least SOME of the time (eg WWII) its done the right thing.

re: #229 NoSubmission

Better Cindy McCain than this Cindy!

re: #257 Nevergiveup

Thank You!

Yes, but it would just drip with insincerity.
He supports the troops so much, that he continues to signal the enemy to just hang in there. Better times are coming for them if he is elected.

re: #259 Right Brain

Google's Product Manager is Lt. Commander David Tussey, USN, retired. He is a twenty year Navy veteran, a Phd in computer science, and a fighter pilot instructor. It would be difficult to imagine any nefarious reasons why he has not altered the Google logo for a day on which we honor his fallen comrades.

Why hasn't he raised holy hell?

"Furthermore, Google’s special logos tend to be lighthearted in nature. If we were to commemorate Memorial Day, we would want to express reverence, rather than mirth. This would be a particularly challenging design. We would not want to, in any way, create a graphic that could be interpreted as disrespectful. In light of the mail we have received about this, we are actively considering designs we could display on this day next year. We welcome any suggestions you may have."

They're saying that Google doesn't want to contribute to Memorial Day mirth because today (a Monday) is observed as Memorial Day for people to have a three day holiday! Maybe they'll have a solemn logo for the original Memorial Day, Friday, May 30. Look for it but it won't be there.

re: #263 MandyManners

I believe that Drudge just wants to be popular.

Piss on popular. Be right!

re: #264 looking closely

What's so difficult, irreverent, or sad about a simple American flag?

Even if you don't agree with EVERY use of the American military, you can't deny that at least SOME of the time (eg WWII) its done the right thing.

There are some who think that Hitler wasn't that bad.