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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-14-09 09:13 PM
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Biden discusses the planning of the Navy Seal attack on the Pirates ....
...... whoops, I just blew up the VP's spot. ;)

I mean .... it was SOME random event, I know not which. lol

Vice President Biden told a secret story to sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego today.

Gee, wonder what "classified" event he was referring to?

Biden: But I also have to tell you a little story. Admiral Mullen, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral, is supposed to be even-handed in terms of all the military services -- and he is. But I got to tell you a story, and I asked his permission to tell the story. I can't tell you the event because it's classified, but I can tell you what happened.

Not long ago we were down in the Situation Room with the President presiding -- and members of the Joint Chiefs, as well as the National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, myself, the Secretary of Defense. And there was a particular mission that was incredibly risky and required an immense -- immense amount of skill to pull off. And several of my uniformed brethren who weren't wearing Navy colors sat there and said, I think that's almost impossible. I'm not sure that can be done.

And this is a true story, Admiral. Without missing a beat, spontaneously, not his prejudice but his pride showed through, and he said, gentlemen, they're Navy SEALS. That was it. It could be done, no matter what it was, with regard to the Navy. And you've all proven him to be right.

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Phx_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-14-09 09:18 PM
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1. That Joe sure is sly old fox.
Good story though. I only wish I knew what he was talking about . . . hmmmmmmm

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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-14-09 09:26 PM
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2. Well he's a FOX alright....
.... meow!!!! :)
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-14-09 09:42 PM
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3. The SEALS are the best in the world at what they do.
Of that there is no doubt.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-14-09 11:49 PM
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4. Forgot the link didn't I..........
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CTyankee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-15-09 11:04 AM
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5. "gentlemen"? No wimmin in the room?
I guess we can't have THAT.
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Muttocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-15-09 01:55 PM
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6. Clinton was there - I think the uniformed naysayers were the gentlemen? nt
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CTyankee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-15-09 01:59 PM
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7. Must be. nt
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