Carnival's newest to be christened by Lynch

[GottaCruz]

I just read in the newspaper that

"Former Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch will christen Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship at Feb. 27 ceremonies in Jacksonville, the Miami-based line announced."

Lynch will break a traditional bottle of champagne against the Carnival Miracle before it begins its three-day inaugural cruise from the Port of Jacksonville. She'll be named the ship's ''godmother.''

"We are privileged that Miss Lynch, who represents thousands of courageous American men and women serving in our armed forces, has accepted our invitation to be godmother," said Carnival President and chief executive Bob Dickinson.

How do you feel about this? I'd like to know why Shoshana Johnson isn't being offered the same experience and honor.

[GottaCruz]

I just read in the newspaper that

"Former Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch will christen Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship at Feb. 27 ceremonies in Jacksonville, the Miami-based line announced."

Lynch will break a traditional bottle of champagne against the Carnival Miracle before it begins its three-day inaugural cruise from the Port of Jacksonville. She'll be named the ship's ''godmother.''

"We are privileged that Miss Lynch, who represents thousands of courageous American men and women serving in our armed forces, has accepted our invitation to be godmother," said Carnival President and chief executive Bob Dickinson.

How do you feel about this? I'd like to know why Shoshana Johnson isn't being offered the same experience and honor.

[Dan]

Or, one of the heroes that rescued her.

[Dan]

Or, one of the heroes that rescued her.

[PEB]

I believe that Lynch was offered the opportunity because she has been given the majority of the publicity, not by her choice of course. One thing that does impress me about Lynch is the fact that she told the truth when interviewed about what she remembers that happened. She admitted that much of the publicity was all hype by the news media and military.

There are many military personel that may deserve to be asked to be the godmother of this ship but Lynch was offered the opportunity and I do not blame her for accepting. She may not be what the news media tried to make her out to be but she had the nerve to join the service and go into harms way. She also had the nerve to tell the truth as best she could remember when interviewed on national TV. She does deserve a lot of credit for that at least. JMHO

[PEB]

I believe that Lynch was offered the opportunity because she has been given the majority of the publicity, not by her choice of course. One thing that does impress me about Lynch is the fact that she told the truth when interviewed about what she remembers that happened. She admitted that much of the publicity was all hype by the news media and military.

There are many military personel that may deserve to be asked to be the godmother of this ship but Lynch was offered the opportunity and I do not blame her for accepting. She may not be what the news media tried to make her out to be but she had the nerve to join the service and go into harms way. She also had the nerve to tell the truth as best she could remember when interviewed on national TV. She does deserve a lot of credit for that at least. JMHO

[KeithnRita]

PEB,

Very well said!! :) :)

[KeithnRita]

PEB,

Very well said!! :) :)

[Dan]

I consider everyone who wears the uniform to be a hero, it's just that I'm getting "Lynched-out". I can't exactly explain fully what I mean here, but it's sort of cheap or cheesy for Carnival to use Jessica for this. I just think if they wanted to have somebody represent all the armed forces, they could do a random draw, or gather the soldiers from a local base, and drop a water balloon, and whoever gets hit by the balloon gets to christen the ship, or something silly like that LOL

[Dan]

I consider everyone who wears the uniform to be a hero, it's just that I'm getting "Lynched-out". I can't exactly explain fully what I mean here, but it's sort of cheap or cheesy for Carnival to use Jessica for this. I just think if they wanted to have somebody represent all the armed forces, they could do a random draw, or gather the soldiers from a local base, and drop a water balloon, and whoever gets hit by the balloon gets to christen the ship, or something silly like that LOL