[turtle777]

Muahahaha

[A] liberal Democrat running for reelection in North Carolina uses a photo of World War II German soldiers in a campaign advertisement designed to highlight his support for members of the American military.

� One Man’s Nazi Is Another’s Campaign Ad: NC Democrat Uses German Soldiers to Show He Supports the Military - Big Government

Priceless

-t

[SpaceMonkey]

Meh. Stock footage fail. Hardly as sensational as your title made it out to be.

Nitpick: the German army was not the Nazi Party.

[turtle777]

I don't think it's a fault on part of the politician, or sensational.

I really just think it's funny.

-t

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey 

Meh. Stock footage fail. Hardly as sensational as your title made it out to be.

Nitpick: the German army was not the Nazi Party.

Considering you had to swear an oath towards Hitler himself, the man in charge of the Nazi party, how was the German army not Nazi?

[OreoCookie]

Makes you wonder what kind of nitwit chose the actual photo: the WWII context aside, the photo doesn't exactly scream US military.

[Doofy]

“In combat, you always want another soldier covering your back.”

Ooooo matron!

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by imitchellg5 

Considering you had to swear an oath towards Hitler himself, the man in charge of the Nazi party, how was the German army not Nazi?

The German military was originally completely separate from the Nazi political party. While Hitler eventually incorporated the military into the Wehrmacht, members of the Wehrmacht were not allowed to associate with a political party or to even vote.

Army, airmen, and seamen were well documented to have objected to the formation of Wehrmacht, and didn't want politically charged soldiers entering their ranks. It is argued that the military was largely formed of non-Nazi members.

However, as Hitler gained power with paramilitary groups like the SA and SS, the lines between soldier and political activist blurred. Eventually even military personel joined the SA and SS in violation of their constitution.

The military hierarchy was a complete mess after the formation of Wehrmacht. You had civilians with no military background giving orders to veteran soldiers simply because they were friends with Hitler.

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

You had civilians with no military background giving orders to veteran soldiers.

Who's your "commander in chief" again? What's his military background?

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

Who's your "commander in chief" again? What's his military background?

More importantly, what is his relationship to Hitler?

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey 

More importantly, what is his relationship to Hitler?

Well, both run operations where civilian peeps give orders to military peeps. I think that says a lot really.

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

Who's your "commander in chief" again? What's his military background?

That is a very different command structure, and the President of the U.S. generally isn't on the battle field giving orders, or having Joe the Plumber telling a 2 star general how and where to move his armored division. The President may lead an overall direction for a campaign, and does have ultimate authority, but it's usually at the advice of the representatives from each division of our armed foces.

Hitler just had his friends littered throughout the military, and the military hated it.

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey 

More importantly, what is his relationship to Hitler?

I don't know, but I bet the History Channel will find out.

[imitchellg5]

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

The German military was originally completely separate from the Nazi political party. While Hitler eventually incorporated the military into the Wehrmacht, members of the Wehrmacht were not allowed to associate with a political party or to even vote.

True, but nontheless, I think when you're swearing an oath of allegiance to the head of the only allow political party, you're being part of that political party.

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by olePigeon 

That is a very different command structure, and the President of the U.S. generally isn't on the battle field giving orders, or having Joe the Plumber telling a 2 star general how and where to move his armored division. The President may lead an overall direction for a campaign, and does have ultimate authority, but it's usually at the advice of the representatives from each division of our armed foces.

I wonder if that's how General McChrystal sees things?

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Doofy 

I wonder if that's how General McChrystal sees things?

Now ? He's more relaxed than ever

Just think: his only boss now is his wife. Much easier to handle.

-t