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re: debate over word "heroes." friend just posted on FB a photo of CAP Tom Bostick watching dvd of the nbc show HEROES on a laptop in 2007. less than 20 seconds ago via web
@tbearfromhell really not sure why you're lashing out at me; i said troops + loved ones were offended by the comments. 36 minutes ago via web in reply to tbearfromhell
@GildaMundson @ggreenwald not necessarily, no. 37 minutes ago via web in reply to GildaMundson
@YOMJ why would you attribute his thoughts to anyone other than him? 38 minutes ago via web in reply to YOMJ
VIDEO - our @ABCWorldNews story on wounded troops training service dogs for their fellow wounded veterans > abcn.ws/LZyeQ6 40 minutes ago via web
@SHannitysHair right, that was my point about 1 hour ago via web in reply to SHannitysHair
@jinni44 start here --- > warriorcanineconnection.org/Home_Page.html good luck! about 1 hour ago via web in reply to jinni44
@GildaMundson @ggreenwald the people ive heard from (on facebook) lost friends and sons. they dont appreciate what they see as disrespect about 1 hour ago via web in reply to GildaMundson
@RA_SMITH2 but the converse is also true -- heated disagreement is not evidence that something important was said. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to RA_SMITH2
@LitThom provocative essay. and i think we're seeing some of that chasm between civilians and the military here as well. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to LitThom
@RA_SMITH2 you're suggesting a full honest discussion results only in unanimous agreement. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to RA_SMITH2
@RA_SMITH2 some feel that the act of volunteering to go to war, and put one's self in harm's way, and being killed as a result, IS heroic. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to RA_SMITH2
@RA_SMITH2 what "balance" are you crying for? he made his point. on TV. people disagree and some were offended. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to RA_SMITH2
@RA_SMITH2 afraid i dont understand your tweet about 2 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry in reply to RA_SMITH2
@ExurbanKevin you know that you couldnt be more wrong about greenwald, right? five seconds on the Google, man. about 2 hours ago via web
@bmaz @digby56 @radleybalko @chrislhayes my only point is that not all the outrage was bogus and ginned up. People were hurt. tapper out about 3 hours ago via web in reply to bmaz
Tonight on @ABCWorldNews -- a story about how training service dogs for fellow veterans is helping wounded troops with their own struggles. about 3 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry
@ggreenwald im not disputing that, im disputing the notion that the offense was faux. about 3 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry in reply to ggreenwald
@nklopfen im not and i do. about 3 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry in reply to nklopfen
@ggreenwald am judging only by those who have lost loved ones in war, writing on Facebook -- it caused pain. about 3 hours ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry in reply to ggreenwald

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