Author: TSO

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Here we go folks, putting first one above the fold, rest of it beneath. This post will stay up until Tuesday night/Wed morning. Vote early, vote often. Polling stuff is at bottom.

For more info on any of these folks, go to the nomination thread and click the persons name.

Game 1: Ballduster McSoulpatch v. Pasty Cokehead

(1) Ballduster McSoulpatch – Michael Patrick McManus

Claims:
Order of the British Empire, SAS, CIB with two stars, Senior Master Jump Wings with a combat star, Distinguished Service Cross, a Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and a Silver Star. A Brigadier General, McManus retired and worked for the CIA. He’s a friend of both Steven Segal and the Dalai Llama. A gay rights activist, “U.S. Army Captain Michael McManus revealed that General Colin Powell knew he was gay while McManus was serving as his personal bodyguard, and that it made no difference to the general.” Frequently dresses on outlandish outfits, or naked on gay sites, and appears in his military outfit at political events.

Truth:
Official U.S. military records, which include MCMANUS’ form DD-214, indicate MCMANUS entered on Active Duty with the United States Army on November 11, 1984 and separated on March 31, 1987. During this period, MCMANUS attained the rank of Private First Class and a pay grade of E-1. The form DD-214 further indicates MCMANUS was awarded or authorized to wear only the following awards: an Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Expert Marksmanship Badge – Rifle; and Marksman Marksmanship Badge – Pistol. MCMANUS’ type of separation is Defined on the DD-214 as “Discharge” and the character of service is defined as “Under Honorable Conditions”, which is not the same as an “Honorable Discharge”.

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(8)  Pasty Cokehead – Kyle Barwan

Claims:
Claims to be a Ranger, MP, 1st Cavalry, a sniper, a First Lieutenant, and claimed to have served a tour in Iraq. Seen wearing ACUs, a beret (With 1st Lt. insignia), ranger tab, First Cavalry patch, Jump wings, and a combat infantry badge. He also claims to be a SILVER STAR RECIPIENT for “Dragging 8 guys away from an IED attack, and getting shot in the process.” Occasionally claims to be Petreaus’ son.

Truth:
He joined the U.S. Army National Guard in 2007 and was dishonorably discharged for impersonating an officer. Police in Knox County Indiana arrested him on charges of possession of cocaine and impersonating a public servant. A man arrested with Barwan was said by police to have believed that Barwan and he were “going around Indianapolis buying crack cocaine from people he thought were part of a secret military organization.”

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