From an interview upcoming on 60 Minutes:
The actress defended her trip to Vietnam in 1972, which won her the nickname "Hanoi Jane." But she said her visit to a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun site used to shoot down U.S. pilots was a "betrayal" of the U.S. military.
"The image of Jane Fonda, Barbarella, Henry Fonda's daughter ... sitting on an enemy aircraft gun was a betrayal," she said, calling the act, "The largest lapse of judgment that I can even imagine."
"Betrayal" is not quite the right word. Giving aid and comfort to the enemy in times of war, that's actually called "treason".
Lapse of judgement? I'd say so.
UPDATE: Bitch.
posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:56 PM
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# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
3/31/2005 10:16 PM |
What "aid and comfort" did she give, exactly?
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/1/2005 2:21 AM |
Chet, you seem to need help with every topic presented. It's blatantly obvious, but if you can't understand this one either, perhaps Google will be your friend, I'm tired of explaining simple concepts.
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/1/2005 10:59 AM |
Somehow her phony apology really doesn't seem to matter 30 years later. At least she got her name in the paper.
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/1/2005 11:22 AM |
So did she give them all reach arounds or something? That's what I would consider comforting. Sorry I am too young to remember all of that.
Although I hear she was a bit Sean Pennish.
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/1/2005 2:27 PM |
> It's blatantly obvious
No, it's not. Which is why I asked. "Aid and comfort" aren't just empty words in which you can insert whatever definition it takes to demonize your target of the week; they're defined legal terms with a specific legal meaning, and I would like you to substantiate your assertion that what she did constituted "aid and comfort" under that definition.
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/1/2005 3:09 PM |
Chet, It Is Simple, if you and the kid down the street were involved in a deadly argument, and your sister went over to the kids house, agreed with all he said, fondled his nut-sack, and then disowned you as a brother, how would you take it?
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/2/2005 3:28 AM |
Yes, you are obviously too young. American POWs suffered directly at the hands of their captors as a result of her "visit." The propaganda value of her "visit" also strengthened the resolve of the people with whom our troops were fighting.
She can "apologize" until she's blue in the face, but those of us who are old enough aren't buying it.
# re: Hanoi Jane Fesses Up
4/2/2005 4:52 PM |
> The propaganda value of her "visit" also strengthened the resolve of the people with whom our troops were fighting.
I thought you conservatives didn't believe in that "self-esteem" stuff.