I was in Country.....with at least 5 deferments

rubberneck · 05-18-2010, 07:51

The sad thing is that he'll probably get elected and be welcomed with open arms by his party. One could only hope that the Vets currently serving in the Senate, from both parties, would call on him to quit his campaign but sadly party politics seems to trump honor lately.

Ret10Echo · 05-18-2010, 07:53

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Originally Posted by rubberneck

The sad thing is that he'll probably get elected and be welcomed with open arms by his party. One could only hope that the Vets currently serving in the Senate, from both parties, would call on him to quit his campaign but sadly party politics seems to trump honor lately.

I am sure the Kerry's will have him over for cocktails......

Utah Bob · 05-18-2010, 11:38

He's supposed to make a statement this morning. No doubt he'll say he "misspoke".

Sorry did I say I served IN Vietnam? I meant DURING Vietnam. Just a slip of the tongue folks. Move on. Nothing to see here.

akv · 05-18-2010, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Richard

Coast Guard had a 2 year waiting list for enlistment at that time.

My senior year in high school we had a disabled Vietnam vet as a motivational speaker, he was truly inspirational. He jokingly told us he thought he had it all figured out young and joined the Coast Guard to avoid infantry service. He ended up being assigned to small patrol boats on the Mekong Delta, his boat was hit by a B40 rocket in an ambush. He was shot in the act of throwing a white phosphorus grenade which burned him severely even through the water. At this point, he recalled seeing patches of his skin floating beside him and said to us , with a wink, "I was literally beside myself."

He told us about being in the burn unit at the hospital, and watching a wife abandon a horribly burned soldier saying, " what am I supposed to do with you."
The wounded soldier died a few days later. At this point he was terrified to see his own wife. She showed up, planted a big kiss on him and said "Baby I can't wait to get you home". There wasn't a dry eye in the place by the time he finished.

I never forgot him or his message, I wonder what lying turds like Blumenthal think when they come across real Vietnam vets.

18DWife · 05-18-2010, 11:45

POS is right
What can he possibly say at his press conference ?

sf11b_p · 05-18-2010, 11:46

Ah, see it's the Republicans fault. Mr' Blumenthal is a man of fine character and service, the mean cheap Republicans are just smearing his honorable reputation.

No doubt President Bush is behind this

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee communications director Eric Schultz put the blame for the story on Republicans and, in particular, former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon who is running for the GOP nod.

"Its no surprise Republicans would want to smear Dick Blumenthal, considering all of the debauchery at [WWE] under Linda McMahon's watch," said Schultz.

Seems some Democrats also had questions though, that he could stand the scrutiny of a real political race.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the...l?hpid=topnews

18DWife · 05-18-2010, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Ret10Echo

I am sure the Kerry's will have him over for cocktails......

They could be BFF'S

echoes · 05-18-2010, 12:06

And also, WTH is this guy doing, "holding a press conference at the Veterans of Foreign War hall??? He did not serve in a foreign war, he served in South Dakota, not South Vietnam." (Quote from Rob Simmons Conn. Sen. Candidate., Foxnews live.))

Mis-spoke my ass! As a civilian who supports real Veterans, this is just disgusting!!!

Holly

P.S.....Afterlistening to this guy talk, I now know he is supporting Our wounded Veterans that are coming home from war. That is great. But it would have been greater had I not just viewd him saying on a video clip from 2008, "My Service in Vietnam......."

Seems pretty clear to me that he is hiding behind a good cause, to cover his own deciet. Could be wrong, but....

sf11b_p · 05-18-2010, 13:04

I agree with the statement made by one of the speakers in this video. Era veterans are very conscious what they say regarding their service, you know your service and most are very careful to explain the difference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEUc6xd4aEw

Heh, my statement and seems every other statement is being removed from this page (below), and now I'm blocked by this utube toad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEZm_Gc8-Xw&NR=1

My statement.

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He's very clear now, close to an election. He was also very clear in 2008 when he stated he served in Vietnam.