I took a quick perusal of the lefties covering this, and none of them have updated to reflect the proper information.

Just barking moonbat insanity.

McHenry showed a total lack of class, and I'll be telling his office how I feel about that.

Contractors- "two-bit security guards"- are working hard, at risk in a foreign land, just as soldiers are. Many of them ARE ex-soldiers.

What was McHenry trying to prove with this story, anyway? That there are people in Iraq who don't recognize his thunderous political glory?

Look, this guy is from my district, and I don't really like him, but he has a good voting record, and this is a spin distortion of what his whole message was.

It is my understanding that the "two bit security guard" line was ironic reflection embedded in actual praise for the system, that apparently includes self deprecation by my representative.

Believe me, I was totally ready to flame this guy when I saw the first reports. But don't fly off too fast based on an MSM report, that's just what they want you to do.

Disdain the man if you want, but make sure of your target before you squeeze the trigger.

Yeah, it isn't quite so bad since the guy actually IS a security guard but these elitist tendencies in our elected scrum are to be denounced when they arise. You won't get consistency from the other side, ever. The transgressions in this field by the Clintons, Kerry and other Dem bigwigs are lengthy and nauseating. Let's keep the fire under our own guys feet as well. But this guy is a bench warmer at best. Try again, TP.

As his story about the "two-bit security guard" [not a soldier] unfolds we learn that McHenry was denied entrance to the gym and escorted back to his room. Shortly thereafter, the gym was hit in a rocket attack.

Only goes to prove that it's the "little" "two-bit" people out there that make your life worth living.

So the whole point of McHenry's story was that this "two-bit security guard" that he looked down upon actually saved his life.

Out of context, anyone?

For some people, there are human beings who, by virtue of their occupations, can be disregarded as "two bit."

I am ashamed to have such an arrogant, pompous individual represent those of us here in Hickory, NC that respect the military and civilian contractors.

You know, it doesn't matter who it is. Patrick McHenry insulted someone- even if it's the smallest child in Baghdad, it matters because it shows how McHenry sees the world.

The important thing here is to remember that this isn't about hating on Republicans, it's about realizing that his competitor, Lance Sigmon, is trying to show flaws in the system that can be made better, voting record or not. See his press release and video (Sigmon was the one that released the video in the first place):

http://sigmonforcongress.com/pressrelease/mchenry-calls-sentry-two-bit-lies-about-death.html

Please remember - his opponent is also a Republican. - and a military veteran. Sigmon clearly stated that McHenry was "belittling a security guard" - as in - it doesn't matter if the guard is active duty or not - he was doing his job and McHenry thought that because he was a Congressman, he didn't have to follow the rules. Yes, he may vote the "right" way in some peoples opinions - but does he really deserve the respect he believes he is entitled to?

I didn't know the guy was from Hickory. I live in Monroe, about an hour and a half from Hickory. Don't think the people there will take too kindly to McHenry's comments.

Oh, and is it any surprise that a left wing nut site is wrong again?

McHenry's "Two-Bit Security Guard" Remark

LT Nixon blogs from the IZ.