Swedish TV Finds New Footage of McCain Being Released From Vietnamese POW Camp

Marilyn, and who started the Vietnam War? It was President Kennedy and President Johnson! Both Democrats!!

What is heroic about bombing innocent civilians from 30,000 feet in an illegal war thousands of miles away from the US? Over 3 million civilians were killed, thousands are still dying from agent orange and don't forget the Vietnam vets - 58,000 young men gone and McCain loved it.

After he had lost one ship, he volunteered to keep killing at a time when 1,000 women and kids were being killed every week.

What the hell is heroic about that?

You republicans need to take a chill pill and relax a bit. McCain is a liar, full stop.

Its no fraud, the audio comes from the same film, the camera films the vietnamese officer that reads his name.

The shorter cut of the movie uses the audio from the the officer with the film of McCain.

A common editing techniqe if you have to shorten a clip. Its not taken from another event.

There are of course alot more film from that event, but the station has edited out things that doesnt have to do with McCain.

And the station that did the editing is pro-democrat, so its not a big chance this was edited to help McCain in the election.

The footage is real. I should have said what is portrayed is a fraud.

To thoose who beleive this was planned as PR to enforce McCain, I would like to give you some additional info.

SVT who has the archive, are a very pro democrat channel. They are very biased to their reporting to the Democrats benefits.

There is no way the channel would hold back this news, to help the McCain camp.

All you liberals need to step aside for a true American hero. The poster who said the movie was a fake is a moron. It came from Sweden and yes was edited into a 30 second peice it is actually more than a minute 40 seconds. If you libs actually read the news you might have known that. What I need to know is what had Obame done. The poster on flip floping hasn't Obama flipped flopped on everything from his economic package to the Bridge to no where. What credentials does Obama have to be Commander in Chief? I will answer for you none. He was a community organizer in Chicago facing the inner city people when McCain was facing the North Vietnamese. You have the right to vote for whomever you want but give the guy some credit who suffered more for your rights than any posters on her have.

Clearly the video has been edited to showcase only Sen. McCain. I contend that the footage of Sen. McCain saluting was probably taken shortly after he was shot down and at the beginning of his internment and not at the conclusion. Besides how is it that the camera happens to be on Sen. McCain the moment that his name is called out...without his rank, by the way. And if you notice, Sen. McCain doesn't budge when his name is mentioned. Clearly the voice is dubbed in. This tape is a fake!

The only heroes in that
war are the North Vietnamese
who fought to victory against
all odds.

Another war of choice like
Iraq we should never have
waged.

Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy have paid their dues to reside at the White House, and have always been proud Americans.

Senator McCain has served in the military for 22+ years during which time he was a POW, one term as House of Representatives, 24 years as Senator, donates his salary and profits from his books to charity, leads by example.

Cindy McCain has served her country by standing by her husband, mother of two sons in the military, a philanthropist who travels around the world doing humanitarian/charity work for the needy.

What has Barack Obama and his wife done for their country? Nothing, NADA! How much money did they contribute to charity? Only 1% of close to $5 million they earned last year, and was contributed to Wright's Trinity Church. And Obama talks about inspiring people when he does not lead by example, he's a JOKE!

Just going through and graduating from basic military training alone changes a person forever! No one but a military veteran can attest to this. People who serve the military join for different reasons, but the majority do so because they have a sense of duty, dedication and honor. How I wish it would be mandatory for all Americans upon graduating from high school to have at least go through basic military training to make them appreciate and love their country, flag, and what it stands for. I'm 47 years old, seved in the military for 23 years, and I thank God, my parents, and the military for making the person I am.

I believe Senator McCain's wealth of military/public service, life experiences, character and honor qualifies him to be our president. What qualifies Barack Obama? Being being Black, and community organizer for three years.

the question I have is not about McCain, it is more about how we could win the COLD WAR against mother RUSSIA, and we can whip Iraq and Afghanistan, but we could not help South Vietnam whoop up on North Vietnam? I sense that the Military Industrial Complex President Eisenhower warned us about might have had a part in that.

A guy named Keith can't READ.

Deb's source is stated in her FIRST LINE.

"A reporter for the Anchorage daily, Gregg Erickson"

But yeah that's probably not good enough for you republicans.

Check Robert Ebert's Chicago SunTimes column (search for Palin).

Also Search the Anchorage Newspaper.
Also search the Washington Post, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, etc. etc.

The Media is against McCain and Palin because they have proven time and time again to be LIARS (check any of their ads for FACTS and if you really WANT to see it you will-but chances are you don't want the truth because you can't handle the truth)...

It is obvious to me that he suffered severely as a result of his capture and injuries.

John McCain has devoted his life to the service of this country. His opponent has given lip service only, in my opinion.

I will vote for John McCain and Sarah Palin.

What I am very sad about is John McCain has always used his time as a POW for political gain. I applaud and respect his service and the time he spent as a POW. Anyone that is a POW should be applauded.

But unfortunately John McCain himself brought his service into politics. Bush used Kerry's military service against him. I remember and it was so disgraceful.

The only thing I find interesting from a medical observation. And do feel qualified as I am medical professional. I could not help noticing the apparent ease he lifted his arms to salute. I replayed and replayed the video attempting to see some evidence of discomfort. I could not find any visible evidence pf any apparent medical shoulder problems. I can not say he didn't have. But he appears to have recuperated. I only mention this as John McCain has claimed his shoulders were result of problems he suffered time and time again. McCain has seemed to play this shoulder condition up during all political campaigns he has been in. Has been interesting observation to see.

Interesting video.

Jake - Thanks for showing us!!

As an occasional reader of the US media (and related readers' comments), I must say that I am totally stunned by the sheer vitriol directed towards McCain's military service.

Ok, you may disagree with him and his party and strongly favour the other candidate, but... why all this personal HATE?? I simply don't understand you.

Disgusting anyone would question Mccain's service. I am finished with the democrats. Nader/Gonzalez 08.

Many who are making disparaging comments about McCain with respect to the video footage were not born yet during that time.

I remember sitting in class with many GI's who had come back and were going to college. You have not witnessed how they would get down to the floor when they heard a popping noise. You have not seen how they, in spite of being crippled either by torture or severe wound, would "man up" meaning try to move as "normally" as possible in the presence of officers or their parents or families. They could not bear to see the pain on their families faces when they saw them at their weakest. They would do the same when spit upon or insulted by their own counrtymen, as if somehow they, who had been drafted, were responsible for the political decisions that that been made. No one saw them crumple when they thought they were alone except those of us who were their friends, or siblings, or simply did not judge them.

Viet Nam was not going to release any prisoners to the public that had not been put into some semblance of normal shape prior to their release. And the men were not going to give any sign of weakness in public before their captors and their nation. Anyone who does not understand this is ignorant.

One of my very close relatives was a physician at a Vet hospital, having been drafted and an army man himself. He came home with stories every night about these men. They would come in trying to be as normal as possible before crumpling in pain.

I looked at the video closely. McCain doesn't look that great and teeth are missing from his mouth. He limps, he opens and closes his mouth a sign of pain) and he holds his arms more stiffly than the other men. I'm certain he did what he had to do not to appear weak in public.

The vietnamese and the US have both corroborated his torture etc. It's too bad that the people of my party feel they have to rip apart his service. Perhaps they should all visit vet hospitals for a few days. It may open their eyes.

I will never be associated with the Democratic party again.

Who are you all to sit back and question his treatment? The fact is, this man put his life on the line to serve his country. Did you?

John McCain still has not released his records. John McCain needs to sign a SF-180 and release all of his records. He must not be allowed to go on claiming things about this time without a clear record to back it up.