Sign Our Petition to Congressman Coffman
Tell Rep. Mike Coffman that Veterans don't use their service as an excuse to smear the Commander-in-Chief. American exceptionalism is about holding ourselves to a higher standard. If Rep. Coffman believes in that, it's time he ends the smears and starts leading by example.
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Congressman Mike Coffman,
To use your status as a Veteran as an excuse to call the Commander-in-Chief un-American is shocking, disgusting and disgraceful.
American exceptionalism means holding our country to a higher standard. Without a doubt, President Obama’s policies and actions reflect a belief that, as Americans, we must lead the world by example. That includes showing respect for other countries, cultures and religions, building alliances when we can, but also striking at those who do us harm – like Osama bin Laden.
What undermines American exceptionalism is comments such as yours, Congressman Coffman. You have undermined our politics and our democracy – the very foundation of what makes American great. What is worse, you used your service in the Marine Corps as an excuse to make those attacks on the Commander-in-Chief. Such statements are a disgrace to those who have worn the uniform.
Congressman Coffman, stop using your Veteran status to smear the patriotism of the President who ordered the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, took thousands of troops out of harms way and has nearly doubled the Veterans budget. If you truly believe in American exceptionalism, start by leading by example when it comes to our democracy and political debate.
To use your status as a Veteran as an excuse to call the Commander-in-Chief un-American is shocking, disgusting and disgraceful.
American exceptionalism means holding our country to a higher standard. Without a doubt, President Obama’s policies and actions reflect a belief that, as Americans, we must lead the world by example. That includes showing respect for other countries, cultures and religions, building alliances when we can, but also striking at those who do us harm – like Osama bin Laden.
What undermines American exceptionalism is comments such as yours, Congressman Coffman. You have undermined our politics and our democracy – the very foundation of what makes American great. What is worse, you used your service in the Marine Corps as an excuse to make those attacks on the Commander-in-Chief. Such statements are a disgrace to those who have worn the uniform.
Congressman Coffman, stop using your Veteran status to smear the patriotism of the President who ordered the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, took thousands of troops out of harms way and has nearly doubled the Veterans budget. If you truly believe in American exceptionalism, start by leading by example when it comes to our democracy and political debate.
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| Number | Date | Name | Location | Comments |
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| 10028 | Sun Mar 24 13:51:28 EDT 2013 | Geoff Bommelaere | Colorado Springs, CO | |
| 10027 | Mon Dec 03 09:38:33 EST 2012 | Thomas Brown | Baltimore, MD | |
| 10026 | Thu Nov 01 12:40:23 EDT 2012 | Richard Barstow | Ocala, FL | |
| 10025 | Sat Oct 27 12:38:08 EDT 2012 | Charles L. Krugman | Fresno, CA | |
| 10024 | Fri Sep 28 14:25:05 EDT 2012 | David Hardy, Esq. | Lawrence, KS | |
| 10023 | Sun Sep 09 15:25:24 EDT 2012 | Alfred Anderson | lindenhurst, NY | |
| 10022 | Wed Aug 29 19:37:24 EDT 2012 | Beverly McGuffin | Vancouver, WA | |
| 10021 | Fri Aug 17 05:52:15 EDT 2012 | Mike McGinn | Littleton, CO | |
| 10020 | Mon Aug 06 23:14:25 EDT 2012 | Sarah Skinner | Arden, NC | |
| 10019 | Sat Aug 04 23:58:27 EDT 2012 | Larry Shirley | Gassville, AR, AR | Shame on you Congressman Mike Coffman for your dumb statements about our President not being born in the U.S. |
| 10018 | Wed Jul 25 02:00:34 EDT 2012 | Susan Osada | Buffalo Grove, IL | |
| 10017 | Wed Jul 25 00:14:54 EDT 2012 | Susan Osada | Buffalo Grove, IL | |
| 10016 | Tue Jul 24 05:26:52 EDT 2012 | Greg Preuss | Mukwonago , WI | I am a disabled american veteran who can not believe your action. He is the boss and if you don't like it try working for the flag for once in your life not just flapping your gums. |
| 10015 | Mon Jul 23 22:50:23 EDT 2012 | Erin Foley | Hazlet, NJ | |
| 10014 | Mon Jul 23 22:48:17 EDT 2012 | Erin Foley | Hazlet, NJ | |
| 10013 | Fri Jul 20 04:24:27 EDT 2012 | Cheryl Kerwin | Upper Marlboro, MD | I have served under seven commanders-in-chief and regardless of my personal feelings toward each one I always respected them BECAUSE they were my commander-in-chief. I refused to make negative comments More.... |
| 10012 | Tue Jul 17 18:51:35 EDT 2012 | Michele Wilson | Painesville, OH | |
| 10011 | Sun Jul 15 21:51:57 EDT 2012 | Ben Beall | Suches, GA | Congressman Coffman, if you are a veteran, give our Commander-in-Chief the respect he deserves, and focus on helping him and everybody else in Washington get our country through these tough times. President More.... |
| 10010 | Thu Jul 12 16:03:26 EDT 2012 | Ryan Rooney | Marietta, GA | |
| 10009 | Wed Jul 04 13:24:41 EDT 2012 | William Jackson | Evans, GA | |
| 10008 | Mon Jul 02 04:14:10 EDT 2012 | MICHAEL TOOBERT | GRASS VALLEY, CA | |
| 10007 | Sun Jul 01 16:39:36 EDT 2012 | Paul Boller | Egg bei Zuerich, | 218 -->217The true question is, "When will the people who got us into this mess by lying, condoned and committed war crimes, and then used 9/11 to override our Constitutional rights, be held accountable? When?"
Peace |
| 10006 | Sun Jul 01 14:44:52 EDT 2012 | Kathy Hooker | New Smyrna Beach, FL | My husband served in Vietnam during TET. This Coffman character needs to be shut down-- he's a first class insult to all democratic war veterans and... a first class jerk not to mention an array of other, More.... |
| 10005 | Thu Jun 28 17:32:33 EDT 2012 | Francces Hudson | Englewood, CO | |
| 10004 | Thu Jun 28 13:10:40 EDT 2012 | Robin Rhyand | FORT WORTH, TX | Dear Congressman Coffman, you should be ashamed. Birthers are just undercover racists. |
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