[aShepard]

Ah, Johnny Boy,

It was only two months ago that you were calling Kerry and the other candidates "pond scum",

But now that you have sucked face with Kerry for a month, you are now qualified to determine who's telling the truth??

Sit down and STFU, let the Jr. Senator from Mass. dig his own grave!

[Chi-townChief]

If I recall correctly, I had a 40 in '73 and received a letter from the Selective Service saying, in essence, "Uncle Sam doesn't want you" and my classification remained 1-H.

[Badeye]

"Vietnam Avoider John Edwards Calls Swiftvets 'Liars' "

In a related development, John Edwards called his wife "svelt"......(grin)

[True Republican Patriot]

Hannity Should address that Betrayal Comment tonight and point out Edward's NON SERVICE....

[js1138]

... tapping draftees who had lottery numbers as high as 95.

So 178 was high enough.

[shhrubbery!]

According to this article in the NYTIMES (and published in the Rutland Herald), John Edwards had a "student deferment from the draft until 1977."

Question: Was a student deferment automatic if you were an undergraduate student? Or did you have to apply for a deferment to receive one? I.e., did John Edwards apply for that deferment?

[Mo1]

His draft availability aside, Edwards could have enlisted in the military, following the example of the men he now calls liars. Or sign up for the National Guard, the way George Bush did.

Hey Johnny Reed .. Care to tell us all HOW YOUR SCHOLORSHIP FELL THROUGH AFTER YOU GOT INTO COLLEGE????

[Interesting Times]

I don't recall that Edwards was actually in Kerry's boat...

[DustyMoment]

If Edwards were smart (don't rush me, I'll get to it!!), given his record, he would stay out of this. He has no dog in this fight.

The fact that Edwards is a Democrat AND a lawyer strongly explains why he is saying anything at all - he isn't smart!!!!

[backhoe]

To read the latest on the Franchurian Candidate's bizzare exploits, click the picture, goto "last," and work backwards:

If you would like to help the Swift Boat Vets ( as I have, and I urge all to do-- even a few dollars will help ) kindly click on this logo:

If, perchance, the top "click the pic" link is not visible, click here:

-John Kerry- some selected, informative links...--

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I want you to help the SwiftVets-- here's how:

1st download the videos and burn them onto a CD or DVD and HAND THEM OUT! Take lots of extra copies.

( Kudos to Fuzzy! )

To read the latest on the Franchurian Candidate's bizzare exploits, click the picture, goto "last," and work backwards:

If you would like to help the Swift Boat Vets ( as I have, and I urge all to do-- even a few dollars will help ) kindly click on this logo:

[familyofman]

"Pulling number 178 in the February 1972 Selective Service lottery drawing, Edwards' number was lower than more than half of those picked."

Are you sure of your facts? As I recall they never went above #103 in any of the years the lottery was in effect. I had #300 in the first lottery (1970), I'm 56 and graduated that year - Edwards probably had a Student deferrment for the 1972 and a few after that by which time the Vietnam war was winding down.
If you're going to throw stones at Edwards, you should include Cheney in your shots.

[NYCVirago]

John Podesta not only never served a minute in the military even though he was of draft age (he graduated from college in 1971), he also protested against the war. It didn't stop him from referring to Bush as being AWOL!

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Did Johnny Edwards just violate the rules of professional conduct for lawyers?

[ArmyBratproud]

Looks like Edwards smoked more loco weed than Gore...

"John Edwards, however, did neither, enlisting instead in Clemson University, where, according to spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri, "He had a little fun . . . drinking beer with buddies . . . smoking marijuana a few times."

"His campaign would not provide more specifics other than to say Edwards' occasional marijuana use continued through law school but stopped after that," the Charlotte Observer reported in July. " "