Posted on 09/05/2008 10:33:39 AM PDT by Sergeant Tim
Ping!
Ping!
Were section 8s still around in Vietnam?
Yep, it makes little difference now but it sure does point out the double standard and it has infinite value in that regard.
Are you saying that they were right to do so?
It would be interesting to see how many new “asthma” patients the un-named doctor was treating and if his standard of living increased greatly during that period. It would take an act of congress to see those records and you better believe congress isn’t going to open that can of worms on themselves.
Actually, the records are in the Selective Service’s National Archives. Yet, without a release form from Senator Biden, only a summary sheet is available for researchers to view.
Maybe when he suddenly has to resign as VP.
He should be treated the way the Dems have treated Cheney.
Good catch. I should have shown ‘fair’ in quotations. Leading Democrats and the media seemed to think is was fair; others disagree.
Its a reasonable question, as long as you ask others the same question. Not serving doesn't disqualify you from anything, and Cheney has had an admirable career of public service. But if you want to grill Cheney on his deferments, fine, as long as you grill others on the same subject.
Sauce for the goose, as they say.
Yes, at least in 1969. I’ve a brother who went that route after a tour in Vietnam (but mostly because he was already not wrapped real tight).
Sorry but I thought it was stupid and petty to dredge up their deferements then, and it was only done so they could slap the ‘chickenhawk’ label on Heney and Lott and the rest. And if I don’t think it was fair then, then I don’t think it’s wise to try and pull the same stunt on Biden. It just resurrects the same tired old crap against the GOP leadership all over again.
Re Biden and “foreign policy experience”
Let’s say I went to pilot training and:
1) I couldn’t land
2) I couldn’t use instruments
3) I was wrong in almost every question on flight tests
By the rules of the libs, I guess I could still state I had more “flight experience” than one who had not flunked all the requisites for being a pilot.
So, let’s talk about Biden’s “foreign policy experience”, eh?
We’ll ignore all the lies he’s told (about just about everything)
It’s just like back in ‘92 when the Pants Dropper in Chief was running against Bush 41.
President Bush was chastized for mentioning his military service, and nobody could question the pants dropper on his draft dodging.
I would not be surprised if the media does the same thing again.
He should be treated the way the Dems have treated Cheney.
Proud (and saddened) to see such bravery. Most Silver Stars and such are rightly possessed, others are tainted by lies (kerry).
Yawn. hate to say, ancient history with probably little bounce value.
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