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From: LindyBill	2/8/2005 10:27:58 PM
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I just sent this email to Dana Milbanks at the WaPo. You said the following: MATTHEWS: ...Is it possible to distinguish between an ad to sell beer and a company that has ads trying to actually to salute the country in its missions? MILBANK: Well, that‘s fair. Look, the troops have been exploited since the landing on—the president‘s landing on the aircraft carrier. So what is wrong with a beer company doing it now? The real crime is that the troops in Iraq aren‘t allowed to have a Budweiser. Read this letter: A soldier currently serving in Iraq wrote in to share his thoughts on Hardblogger, and added that Anheuser-Busch did provide the soldiers with about 2 beers each during the game: Chris, I am a captain in the Army and have been stationed in Iraq for the last 11 months. I watched the Superbowl on AFN and did not see the "Salute to the Troops" advertisement until you ran it on your show. I was moved to tears by this ad and was deeply offended that Paul Krugman thought this was exploiting the troops. I also want you to know that I am not alone in my sentiment. Furthermore, Anheuser-Busch donated enough beer to the U.S. Military that each soldier was allowed to have 2 beers during a 48-hour winzdow surrounding the game. They clearly "walked the walk" in supporting the troops. I challenge you to set the record straight. I feel strongly on this issue and do not want to let it rest. Sincerely, CPT Chris Conley Hometown: Fort Hood, TX msnbc.msn.com I have read your numerous attempts to pass off partisan opinions as hard news in the WaPo so I guess I shouldn't be surprised to find you sneering at the Budweiser ad. <Bill Millan - Waikiki

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