美國穆斯林上尉在阿靈頓國家靈園的墓地，上麵的標誌代表他的穆斯林信仰。我們曾經參觀過法國諾曼第紀念美軍烈士的國家靈園，也是基督徒為十字架和猶太人為大衛星的標誌。
昨天看了川普與ABC主播George Stephanopoulos的訪談視頻，我覺得這無疑是川普競選美國總統以來最大的滑鐵盧之一，當然他這樣的失誤太多，已經是常態了，所以我們隻能稱為之一。麵對記者問他如何看待為國捐軀的美軍上尉Khan (康）的父親的指控時，川普把重點放在康上尉的母親上，川普以鄙視的口吻稱她在丈夫旁一言不發，直指是被安排好的或者受別的原因約束不能發言，媒體解釋為川普稱穆斯林女性被不允許說話，可是那位母親在台上聽自己丈夫的演講有什麽錯？
從參議員麥肯的描述中可以看出，這位康上尉當時遇見險情是衝向自殺炸彈的襲擊，自己犧牲而保全了部隊的幾百位美軍士兵的生命，絕對是美國英雄。康上尉在二 歲時隨父母從巴基斯坦移民美國，作為律師的後代，他完全可以通過努力擁有富足的人生，但是他自願從軍，我們很少的移民後代會選擇這樣的方式去報效美國。當主持人問川普做過哪些犧牲？川普說：“我做過巨大的犧牲，我建了好多房子，雇了成千的人”。然後川普以一貫的加強語氣把千說成數萬，然後簡單重複。但大家 的解釋是穆斯林移民犧牲了生命，你川普的犧牲是掙了多少錢。談及錢時，主持人問川普為什麽不公布稅表，他說上屆候選人羅姆尼公布稅款後遭遇不利，加上稅務 局查稅等理由為他創記錄的美國總統候選人的不公布稅表辯護。股神巴菲特直指川普不公布稅表肯定裏麵不幹淨，因為巴菲特也被稅務局審查，更大的可能是川普本身就是富人中的窮人，稅表公布後他吹的牛立即成為謊言。
川普始終強調極端穆斯林對美國的攻擊，而如果在川普總統禁止所有穆斯林的政策下康上尉的全家根本不可能被允許進入美國。川普這些言行甚至會造成美軍內部的 不團結，美國穆斯林士兵受刺激槍殺自己戰友也是有報道的。共和黨前總統候選人麥肯發表聲明說川普不能代表共和黨的理念，也不配成為它的候選人。共和黨眾院 議長和參院多數黨領袖更是齊聲反對川普在此事件上攻擊美國英雄的作法，連川普的支持者新澤西州長都認為他的行為不恰當。奧巴馬總統更是創下在任總統的記錄，直稱共和黨應該慎重考慮取消川普的候選人資格，因為他根本不配進入橢圓形辦公室。
在那個訪談中，川普的國際知識之薄弱也是近幾十年來罕見，他甚至不知道俄羅斯已經在烏克蘭。共和黨代表大會修改黨綱以撤掉關於烏克蘭的條款，川普都聲稱他不知道是誰幹的。但是有點是肯定的，那就是川普現任競選主任曾經幫助過倒台的親俄羅斯的烏克蘭總統競選。
川普抱怨三場辯論中的二場與NFL球賽衝突，他希望更改2015年9月就由共和黨和民主黨共同預先商定的辯論日期，其中一場是在我們華大。問題是2012 年的辯論也是與NFL衝突的，羅姆尼和奧巴馬兩方都沒有任何人抱怨過，川普要在球賽中途更改競賽規則。川普對ABC主播說：“NFL給我寫了一封信，認為 這樣的安排是荒唐的！”。結果NFL回答媒體時說：“我們當然希望委員會找到另外的日子，但是我們沒有給川普寫過信”。川普先生：當你罵希拉裏是騙子時， 想想從你口裏說出的文字？
我以前認為川普因為曾經是知名的電視節目主持人，會在辯論中擁有優勢。現在覺得未必如此，他在前期競選中隨便說出不負責任的吸引眼球的話後可以離開，但是在一對一的而不是群體的辯論裏，你胡言亂語時對方是會反擊的，而希拉裏無論從知識儲備和辯才上都要勝過川普不少。
為國捐驅的巴基斯坦移民後代康上尉。
康上尉的父母在民主黨代表大會上痛斥川普的反美國憲法的行徑。
川普可以在NFL信函上公開扯謊。
川普自己讀了三個大學，從軍校轉學到常春藤的賓大，然後擁有這樣的口頭禪：“我非常聰明，你知道的，我畢業於常春藤啊！”，“以任何標準看，沃頓是世界上 最好的商學院”。他自己從軍校轉商學院以逃避入伍，但他卻罵前共和黨總統候選人麥肯因為被俘虜而不能稱為英雄，麥肯在越戰中的戰機被擊落後坐牢，並且遭遇 虐待，他幾次可以認錯釋放，但是麥肯都堅拒。下麵是麥肯對川普攻擊美軍康上尉父母的行為的措詞嚴厲的聲明：
STATEMENT FROM JOHN McCAIN REGARDING THE KHAN FAMILY
Phoenix, AZ-- John McCain issued the following statement today regarding Donald Trump's comments about Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004:
"The Republican Party I know and love is the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan.
"I wear a bracelet bearing the name of a fallen hero, Matthew Stanley, which his mother, Lynn, gave me in 2007, at a town hall meeting in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. His memory and the memory of our great leaders deserve better from me.
"In recent days, Donald Trump disparaged a fallen soldier's parents. He has suggested that the likes of their son should not be allowed in the United States — to say nothing of entering its service. I cannot emphasize enough how deeply I disagree with Mr. Trump's statement. I hope Americans understand that the remarks do not represent the views of our Republican Party, its officers, or candidates.
"Make no mistake: I do not valorize our military out of some unfamiliar instinct. I grew up in a military family, and have my own record of service, and have stayed closely engaged with our armed forces throughout my public career. In the American system, the military has value only inasmuch as it protects and defends the liberties of the people.
"My father was a career naval officer, as was his father. For hundreds of years, every generation of McCains has served the United States in uniform.
"My sons serve today, and I'm proud of them. My youngest served in the war that claimed Captain Khan's life as well as in Afghanistan. I want them to be proud of me. I want to do the right thing by them and their comrades.
"Humayun Khan did exactly that — and he did it for all the right reasons. This accomplished young man was not driven to service as a United States Army officer because he was compelled to by any material need. He was inspired as a young man by his reading of Thomas Jefferson — and he wanted to give back to the country that had taken him and his parents in as immigrants when he was only two years old.
"Captain Khan's death in Iraq, on June 8th, 2004, was a shining example of the valor and bravery inculcated into our military. When a suicide bomber accelerated his vehicle toward a facility with hundreds of American soldiers, Captain Khan ordered his subordinates away from the danger.
"Then he ran toward it.
"The suicide bomber, striking prematurely, claimed the life of Captain Khan — and Captain Khan, through his selfless action and sacrifice, saved the lives of hundreds of his brothers and sisters.
"Scripture tells us that 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.'
"Captain Humayun Khan of the United States Army showed in his final moments that he was filled and motivated by this love. His name will live forever in American memory, as an example of true American greatness.
"In the end, I am morally bound to speak only to the things that command my allegiance, and to which I have dedicated my life's work: the Republican Party, and more importantly, the United States of America. I will not refrain from doing my utmost by those lights simply because it may benefit others with whom I disagree.
"I claim no moral superiority over Donald Trump. I have a long and well-known public and private record for which I will have to answer at the Final Judgment, and I repose my hope in the promise of mercy and the moderation of age. I challenge the nominee to set the example for what our country can and should represent.
"Arizona is watching. It is time for Donald Trump to set the example for our country and the future of the Republican Party. While our Party has bestowed upon him the nomination, it is not accompanied by unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us.
"Lastly, I'd like to say to Mr. and Mrs. Khan: thank you for immigrating to America. We're a better country because of you. And you are certainly right; your son was the best of America, and the memory of his sacrifice will make us a better nation -- and he will never be forgotten."
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