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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:14 PM Original message |
** Heads Up: Briefing Richard Blumenthal, Live! ** |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Former Marine and Vietnam Vet making an emotional defense of Blumenthal... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. "He has always stood by us and we are proud to stand with him." |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sister of Vietnam KIA now speaking... |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. "Says she's NEVER heard him claim that he served IN Vietnam." |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Blumenthal now talking about how he joined the Reserves.... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Says that many former vets all over the state no often he has spoken of... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. "On a few occasions, I have misspoken and I take full responsibility..." |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. In other words... |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
8. "I will not allow anyone to take a few of those misplaced words and impugn my record of service" |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Sounds a lot like having his cake and eating it too. nt |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Sounds like he doesn't want to get railroaded out of public service due to using an incorrect word |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. More like due to LYING on purpose - he's not credible. nt |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. He is better then McMahon and we don't have a huge Dem bench left. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I'm not saying people shouldn't vote for him in spite of his lies... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I nominate Jennicut! NT |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Ha! I haven't worked a day in government. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. lol, well apparently never working a day in government is the in thing now... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Nope. I have worked in a call center, a day care center, a home for |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You sound like a shoe in.... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Perfect response...I wasn't born yet! |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Reporter questioning that he got into the Reserves with no special favors... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Someone asks if he thinks he owes anyone an apology.... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Smart to surround himself with vets. nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. fellow vets. NT |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Regardless, he did not serve in Viet Nam and it was no mistake when... |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. He'll likely survive and win |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Probably so - better than Lieberman! nt |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. He volunteered for military service .... he's got more guts than I'll ever have. NT |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. None of this excuses the lies - which were really weird btw. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. The Marine vets supporting him might view it his way...as "mis-speaks." |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. True - it could be seen as flattery. Who knows what most vets will think. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If he ends up running against Rob Simmons there might be a problem. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. And it wasn't just that they are supporting him... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Says that the NYT article not on only ignores his service in the Reserves... |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. How many reservists served in Vietnam though? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Almost 6,000 Reservists died in Vietnam... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. Bottom Line: He has very fervent support from Vietnam vets.... |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. UHM -- AS a side note... Has she ever served in ANY capacity? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Nope, which is why she's already pulled her boasting from her site... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Welll, let's just see where she goes from here! nt |
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