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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:38 AM Original message |
National Commander of the American Legion caught lying about Vietnam service |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. As a Vietnam vet I have a little bit of empathy for this guy. I think because of the war in Iraq |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Since they have been at the forefront of demonizing anyone who dares speak out |
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johnfunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. This week's new poster boy for the Right Wing Culture of Corruption |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. I'm a Vietnam ERA VET. I never pretended to be something |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. Neither the US government nor the Legion itself... |
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dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Talking about joining qualifications |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. But he said "when WE returned from Vietnam..." Lies. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. The US gov't very definitely makes a distinction |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Good Call |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I love the tap dance that there's no difference between |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I AM a "Vietnam Era" vet..... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yeah, most of us from that time are very careful to make the |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. Mac Clelend gives him hell: |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. Wasn't this the Veteran's organization that would not back Duckworth? |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 04:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. VFWPAC gave money to candidates who did not serve, over candidates |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. How pathetic. |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
12. This Am. Legion? - American Legion to Sen. Kerry: Apologize Now |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. No,.....That's not true There is the Vietnam era and Vietnam Veteran |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. I complained to the Legion's national office when he continuted to |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. My 'nam vet friends don't much like claimers. The "Ft. Dix Offensive" |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. I'd give it 1000 to 1 |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
34. LOL |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. I have run across more than a few idiots like this over the years n/t |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. One Hardly Knows Whether To Laugh Or To Cry, Ma'am |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. republicon liars. What corrupt losers the cons are |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. I thought the whole idea behind the legion was that members had served in |
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quiet.american (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. So, his entire military "career" consisted of two years in New Jersey? |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. He would not even have served those two years if he hadn't been drafted first... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. When you become a political tool, you become a target. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
28. kick |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
30. uummmmmm... "Morin" ? No foolin'? nt |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. "I've been to war and I've raised twins"; another liar. |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. From what I've seen of the American legion and the VFW, |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. That's because these organizations have been ruled by guys |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I concur |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
36. Send him to Baghdad on the next plane... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. i see the vetting process is officially dead. |
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