Elizabeth [Edwards] questions Limbaugh's draft deferment

Politico ^ | 10/4/07 | Ben Smith

[Roberts]

An Air America producer just sent over some transcript from an interview their Richard Greene (not our Richard Greene) conducted with Elizabeth Edwards, in which she questioned Rush Limbaugh's Vietnam exemption:

My classmates went to Vietnam, he did not. He was 4F. He had a medical disability, the same medical disability that probably should have stopped him from spending a lifetime in a radio announcer’s chair; but it is true, isn’t it? If he has an inoperable position that allows him not to serve, presumably it should not allow him to sit for long periods of time the way he does. I think this is a serious enough offense for the people who fund him, who buy ads and allow him to be on the air, need to be asked if this is what they really stand for, do they think it is alright for someone who has never served to denigrate the men and women who have simply because they are expressing an opinion. Frankly, I thought that is what we are fighting for.

In the interview, Edwards also suggested that John Kerry shouldn't have conceded when he did in 2004.

RG: Were you disappointed that Senator Kerry conceded as quickly as he did?

EE: I was very disappointed, not just because we did not count the votes, but because we promised people that if they stood in line and fought for the right to vote, that we would fight with them. And I was very disappointed that the decision was made by the campaign, over John’s objection, not to fight.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

And I was very disappointed that the decision was made by the campaign, over John’s objection, not to fight.

The Breck girl objecting: "Pease, Pease, Pease Chon, keep counting! No? Okay!"

[dforest]

I believe she has had breast cancer. I would not wish that on anyone.

My doubt seems to be that the terminal condition seems to coincide with Edwards announcement that he would still run anyway.

Something smells to me too. Truth is, he ain’t got a prayer.

After all, he is just the silky pony!

[peggybac]

Thanks for the graph. I just copied and pasted the quote from another poster at Politico.

[muawiyah]

John must have had a deferment, or he went down to DelRio and found a Mexican kid to take his place.

Might be worth checking it out since those were the ony choices available at the time (other than joining the service).

[I'm ALL Right!]

Interesting that she would hold Rush accountable for this, but John Kerry's pseudo injuries/purple heart, John Kerry's disregard for the military, John Kerry's traitorous meetings with foreign governments, John Kerry tossing his medals in protest (which he must have then picked up and taken home...)

THOSE things aren't on her radar. Not worth mentioning, I guess. (Especially if it might lessen her chances of being the first lady!)

What a biased, totally partisan, self-serving hypocrite she is.

[LibLieSlayer]

If she can question Rush’s Military History, I should be able to question her sympathy ploy diagnosis. It “may” have as little to do with the truth as her attack on Rush has. It may be true... but when she uses it as a political tool... as you say... it is fair game. I despise her... did I mention that fact?

LLS

[SoldierDad]

Mrs. Edward: "My classmates went to Vietnam, he did not. He was 4F. He had a medical disability, the same medical disability that probably should have stopped him from spending a lifetime in a radio announcer’s chair; but it is true, isn’t it? If he has an inoperable position that allows him not to serve, presumably it should not allow him to sit for long periods of time the way he does."

Open mouth, insert foot, chew vigorously, and enjoy filet of sole Mrs. Edwards. I hope you have some evidence which backs up your claim that the disability which disqualified Rush from being drafted would also render him incapable of sitting in a chair (or standing up, or walking, or talking etc, etc) in order to perform on his radio show. What a B*tch.

[Sue Perkick]

I agree completely.

And no he doesn’t stand a chance. He couldn’t even carry NC.

[Enchante]

"Is there a Mr. Edwards?"

Nope, there's only "Mrs. Edwards" and "Mrs. Edwards" - Elizabeth "wears the pants" in the family, and the "Breck Girl" aka Johnny is the pretty face.... they are making history as the first lesbian couple to run for the Co-Presidency.

[elcid1970]

OK, but just remember what El Rushbo said, that in these oh-so-PC times,

“You can’t attack the girl.” That’s part of Hillary’s strategery.

Edwierds is 28,000 sq ft toast anyway. Anything that his battle-wife says is pure entertainment. Time to break out the popcorn and enjoy self-inflicted political destruction.

OBTW, he just might not be garnering the litigation business he once did. Lots of corporate lawyers might now be eager to confront a now-known phony in court.

[gidget7]

“Man In Genitalia Only.”

ROFL Priceless!

[fish hawk]

The Edwards are doing a take off on that Stallone movie, Stop or My Mom Will Shoot! only it’s, stop or my wife will speak for me!

[sonic109]

AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA good one ..
The answer is no by the way

[reuben kincaid]

“...first lesbian couple to run for the co-presidency”-LOL! Brilliant.

[sonic109]

What yo uall don’t understand is that it matters not how absurd the accusations are from the left. Their base BELIEVES anything and everything they say . The politicians KNOW how damn gullible their base is .The Dems can say the MOST ABSURD things and their fan believe it . Dumbed down population.

[sonic109]

...and not capable of governing either.

[bobby.223]

I seem to remember early feb. 1973 as the month tricky dick ended the draft.

[Rosemont]

Ann Coulter was right again. Dems hide behind weeping women.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Mrs. Edwards has Cancer. Mrs. Edwards can do no wrong. How
Dare you criticize Mrs. Edwards.

[skr]

Mrs. Exploding-Towers-Means-Time-for-Reconciliation Kucinich (another Elizabeth) and Mrs. More-Information-than-You-Want-to-Know Obama.

And leave us not forget Mrs. Vast-Right-Wing-Conspiracy/Now-How-Did-Those-Files-Get-There/I-was-Named-after-Sir-Edmund-Hillary Clinton.