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John McCain was in San Diego on Monday giving a Memorial Day speech with Mitt Romney. But not everyone was happy the war hero was there. A heckler in a black POW-MIA shirt stood up and started shouting. He was quickly escorted out, but as he was leaving McCain had a word for him: "jerk." The crowd erupted:
Twitchy has captured some of the best Twitter responses.
And how's this for irony: the outburst came on the same day President Obama spoke out about Vietnam vets being denigrated when they returned home.
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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl
Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
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