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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:38 AM Original message |
"In a televised March debate, Blumenthal stated clearly he had not actually served in Vietnam" |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Have you seen this video? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My DH served during the Vietnam War but never went to Vietnam |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. silly? You don't see it as an issue that he clearly lies when speaking about his service record? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. All I see is using the word "in" instead of "during" |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. of course an R would. And of course the R's would be saying |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Tell your DH to stop lying about his service. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Dear Husband |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Not many that I know |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. And I have heard different |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
62. I've NEVER heard one say that he was in country |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Oh. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
61. And I'm thinkng this is just semantics |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. nope - I have been around the military for decades |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
82. No they don't |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
37. Does he talk about "the days I served in Vietnam" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I'm not saying he didn't screw up, but he's on record also as |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. that only proves that he can tell the truth on occasion |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sounds like he said "in" when he should have said "during" |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Wow! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Veterans don't do that. It isn't a mistake you casually make. |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. He's a typical politician... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. BINGO |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. The War Never Ends... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. he clearly has no problem lying about this. What else might he lie about? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Let's See... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. It shows a lack of charecter and a propensity to lie and a need to feel special/important. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Here's The Problem... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Having seen a friend bleed out in the sand I won't forgive this kind of lying. Ever. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I'm Vietnam Era As Well |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
76. When I was growing up in Texas, my parents had a friend who would tell people he "flew with the RAF" |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. Exactly -and for a current example |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. 5 deferments - then clearly claims to have been in Viet Nam |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. But he did serve in the National Guard |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. and . . . . |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thank you, DrDan |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:01 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. But they all served |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Blumenthal did not serve IN Vietnam. He was not in the midst of battle. He |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. My DH is most definitely considered a Vietnam veteran |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Well, I don't deny your DH served during the Vietnam War. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. No, he definitely is NOT considered a Vietnam veteran |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
87. I like you |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. If you husband routinely says he serves "in" vietnam and was never deployed to vietnam... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:14 AM Response to Reply #34 |
47. Well my DH isn't running for office so . . . |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. I agree they served - and there is no doubt as to the importance of the service |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. My DH wasn't in the Guard; he was regular army |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Blumenthal was in the USMC Reserve. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
48. Actually, it was the Marine Corps Reserves, not the NG |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
8. If Bush mistakingly said "when he was in Vietnam" would it be seen as a mistake if not corrected? |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. watching that video has me convinced it is clearly lying. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I can see how you feel that way. I'm a big supporter of Dick B. but I want to hear |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. yes - I think I would. He needs to be forthcoming. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Blumenthal was in the Marine Reserve, not the National Guard, altho I get yourpoint. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. oops - you are correct - Reserves |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
55. CTYankee, it is up to us in CT to decide. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
75. Waterbury officials have inflicted enough damage on CT's body politic! |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I think you're right--all depends on his apology |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 07:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. In at least one audio segment I've heard , he clearly says that he "served in |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. K & R! |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
39. The main question now is: who can our candidate be? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
49. it would seem that this standard doesn't apply to republican presidents, eh? |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Do you have a video where Bush talks about when "I served in Vietnam"? (nt) |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
86. how about when he said "I've been to war, and I've raised twins..." |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Of course that standard also applies to Bush. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
54. The question is not about the Vietnam stuff, is who else do we have? In CT, we have not got much. |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
56. As I put in another thread on the topic... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. not the same thing |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. If it was said one time, two years ago... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. "I'll take this Marine's word." |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I will be surprised... |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. There is another problem |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. he needs to come out and make it perfectly clear that he mis-spoke |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Would you claim that you serve IN Kuwait/Iraq? I doubt it. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I'm with DrDan and statistical here |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Neither |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Eligibility to join the VFW: |
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MidwestRick (604 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I need to get an updated DD214 |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I think it might. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Your unit's pilots and crews would be awarded a campaign medal |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. How to request an updated DD-214 (DD-215) |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
57. NOT GOOD! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
79. I'm not so sure. If vets feel his record as AG in terms of their interests and needs |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I thought he did well enough in his response |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. there's a real problem with her commercials. She talks about how |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. I disagree. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I sincerely appreciate your perspective |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Thanks for sharing yours also. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-19-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Look at it this way |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. wow, this is just like the media went after bu$h* and his 'service'........not |
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