Comments on: The Kneeslider Motorcycle News Updates

By: kneeslider

kneeslider — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:01:46 +0000

OK, that pretty much covers the JJ comments. If more details of his remarks appear I’ll update this post.

We now return to our regularly scheduled motorcycle blog.

By: TriumphGuy

TriumphGuy — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:55:39 +0000

“- Jesse took Monster Garage into an inner-city, minority school and made sure the kids worked on a legit project, completely.

- Jesse took Monster Garage into Folsom prison. Talk about a shot in the arm to straighten yourself out.”

IOW This guy is beyond reproach.”I think his comments towards bush are somewhat funny. Generally-speaking, there is also a lot of truth to the comments” IOW I agree with this, so he is REALLY beyond reproach.

By: hoyt

hoyt — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 03:53:47 +0000

Before this turns into a Jesse bashing post, don’t forget that this trip was on his dime. If this was a private conversation, do we who know if it was him that instigated it? He very well may have been agreeing with comments started by a soldier. Again, this is not news & yet another opportunity for the world to demand dignified, informative news.

Also, worth noting are these evens:

- Jesse took Monster Garage into an inner-city, minority school and made sure the kids worked on a legit project, completely.

- Jesse took Monster Garage into Folsom prison. Talk about a shot in the arm to straighten yourself out.

I think his comments towards bush are somewhat funny. Generally-speaking, there is also a lot of truth to the comments about the 1st of kin of a successful business owner being a d***head. Time will tell if his son is legit.

By: TriumphGuy

TriumphGuy — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:24:34 +0000

When your public persona includes “Pay up sucker” and “Cash only and (blank) you.” You have shown the world what you think of those willing to turn their backs into a billboard with a WCC shirt or their bikes into a rolling advertisement with a $400.00 air cleaner. It should come as no surprise that this person therefore suffers from permanent foot in mouth disease. “…seems to have made the same mistake common to far too many celebrities of thinking his fame means everyone wants to know about his politics…” That about sums it up.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:00:44 +0000

hoyt,
You speak much more eloquently than I.

Richard,
I didn’t say he couldn’t say it, I said he just can’t complain about the backlash, or being called an asshat for doing it. The jerk probably didn’t even get there on his own dime (though I can’t back this up, I imagine the USO paid his way and probably even padded his wallet in the process). As hoyt said, this is a voluntary force, not a bunch of college dropouts who are there against their will. Did he think he was doing them, or his fanbase, a favor by doing this?

I have been there, as a Desert Storm vet. I was there because I signed up to be there. What little stateside distractions are able to visit and take your mind off of your homesickness and the discomfort of eating meals from a foil pouch, sleeping on an uncomfortable cot, washing in cold water (when that’s available), getting mail late or never, and being hunted by enemies that are undistiguishable from the people who really need defense, shouldn’t ruin your 30-90 minutes of entertainment. The guy lost his credability long ago, and this just puts another nail in the coffin.

Of course, I may be completly wrong here, and he may have been misquoted, off stage, and by a reporter with an agenda. If that’s the case I’d be happy to retract my criticisms.

God bless the troops. Sorry kneeslider for the rant. I’ll avoid it in the future.