Clipmarks | Vietnam Clips"When I Served in Vietnam..." Candidate Lied.clipped by: citizenbfkclippers remarks: Hypocrisy is disgusting; using it to get ahead makes it worse. AG Blumenthal is running for Senate. He specificallyh mentions, implies, or lets lies be printed about his serving in Vietnam." But after getting 5 deferments he finally dodge to avoid the war was to enlist in the Reserves. At that time, the National Guard and Reserves was a way of avoiding being sent overseas. Blumenthals Reserve unit?s members did projects like refurbishing tent decks and showers at a campground for underprivileged Washington children, as well as collecting and distributing toys and games as part of regular Toys for Tots drives. George Bush also avoided the Vietnam War by joining the Reserves. Dick Cheney avoided the war by getting several deferments. I can understand someone thinking getting a deferment was better than going off on another USA military invasion, another war started with lies -- but then to walk around like John Wayne and support more wars -- its sick. Folks sure Attorney General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is running for a seat in the Senate. ?We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,? Mr. Blumenthal said to the group gathered in Norwalk in March 2008. ?And you exemplify it. Whatever we think about the war, whatever we call it ? Afghanistan or Iraq ? we owe our military men and women unconditional support.? There was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat now running for the United States Senate, never served in Vietnam. He obtained at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and took repeated steps that enabled him to avoid going to war, according to records.  The crazy things some people will say to get elected...clipped by: egoldsteinclippers remarks: According to sources, Mr. Blumenthal was using a pre-historic definition of "served in" that means "avoided going to" ?We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,? Mr. Blumenthal said to the group gathered in Norwalk in March 2008. There was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat now running for the United States Senate, never served in Vietnam. He obtained at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and took repeated steps that enabled him to avoid going to war, according to records. In an interview on Monday, the attorney general said that he had misspoken about his service during the Norwalk event and might have misspoken on other occasions. ?My intention has always been to be completely clear and accurate and straightforward, out of respect to the veterans who served in Vietnam,? he said. Richard Blumenthal (D), U.S. Senate Candidate From Connecticut, Misstated Service Recordclipped by: Steve Savage Attorney General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is running for a seat in the Senate. There was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat now running for the United States Senate, never served in Vietnam. He obtained at least five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and took repeated steps that enabled him to avoid going to war, according to records. The deferments allowed Mr. Blumenthal to complete his studies at Harvard; pursue a graduate fellowship in England; serve as a special assistant to The Washington Post?s publisher, Katharine Graham; and ultimately take a job in the Nixon White House. In 1970, with his last deferment in jeopardy, he landed a coveted spot in the Marine Reserve, which virtually guaranteed that he would not be sent to Vietnam. He joined a unit in Washington that conducted drills and other exercises and focused on local projects, like fixing a campground and organizing a Toys for Tots drive. Artists diagnosed with autism created the paintings, drawings and collages in this gallery.clipped by: Steve Savage The Potala Palace in Tibet  View From Back of Car  String Fairy  Lincoln  Cats Home  War in Vietnam  Girl and Goat Für die Inhalte dieses Feeds ist alleine der jeweilige Autor/Anbieter verantwortlich. Die Inhalte stellen nicht die Meinung von EasyRSS dar. Dies ist eine automatisch generierte E-Mail. Bitte antworten Sie nicht auf diese E-Mail. Wenn Sie Feedback an EasyRSS senden wollen, nutzen Sie bitte das Feedback Forumlar. Wenn Sie sich von EasyRSS abmelden wollen, gehen Sie bitte auf den Menüpunkt "Meine Daten". Ihr EasyRSS Team http://www.easyrss.de |
2010/05/19
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