Report: Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) lied about military service

The Torrington Register Citizen ^ | May 17, 2010

[Clintonfatigued]

Did attorney general and senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal ever serve in Vietnam? Well, no. But according to The New York Times, Blumenthal is suggesting the opposite.

Blumenthal also claims he served as the Captain of the Harvard swim team, despite records at the college showing that he was never on the team.

“We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam,” Blumenthal said to a group gathered in Norwalk in March 2008. But Blumehthal according to the Times, obtained five military deferments from 1965 to 1970 and took steps to avoid going to war.

“In 1970, with his last deferment in jeopardy, he enlisted in the Marine Reserve, landing a coveted spot in a unit in Washington, D.C., which virtually guaranteed that he would not be sent to Vietnam. The unit conducted part-time drills and other exercises and focused on local projects, like fixing a campground and organizing a Toys for Tots drive,” The Times report says.

The paper asked the attorney general about the contrast, and Blumenthal reportedly responded that he had misspoken.

“My intention has always been to be completely clear and accurate and straightforward, out of respect to the veterans who served in Vietnam,” he told the paper in an interview.

But The Times goes on to list several speeches during which it suggests Blumenthal misled his audience about his military career.

[hal ogen]

Did he go to Cambodia on a secret mission? Does he have self-applied Purple Hearts? Is kerry a friend of his? Losers all.

[onyx]

I want Race Bannon’s opinion.

I hope this also lands the liar into legal trouble.

[JRochelle]

He deserves that new medal, the Yellow Medal of Restraint.

[Randy Larsen]

BINGO!

Great POST!

[mrsixpack36]

you kidding? He fits in the mold with half of the dem party! (and some GOP too I would imagine). Nothing to see here..move along. As Bill Clinton would say “this is old news!”

[Ladycalif]

My husband killed a lot of people trying to win the Vietnam War.

[Dick Bachert]

Golly, gang, he was simply taking his cue from the Prevaricator-n-Thief at the top of their ticket.

[Soul Seeker]

Despicable.

[Raycpa]

This will hurt Blumethal more than the average politician. Blumenthal’s strength is from creating an image of a man who is above partisan politics and an advocate for the common man. This lie will open cracks in the facade which can be exploited.

[Raycpa]

Why did NYT come out with this now?

[4integrity]

‘Glenn Beck - doing the job the LSM refuses to do.’

Beck is doing the work that Congress and Republicans....or, at least those who believe in the U.S. Constitution......should be doing.

God bless Glenn.

[Bainbridge]

How many decades did that take?

[Man50D]

How many decades did that take?

Connecticut Tea party Patriots started targeting Dodd in February 2009 and he was gone by January 2010.

[Clintonfatigued]

Ping

[DTogo]

Dick Blumenthal, not reporting for duty...

[Clintonfatigued]

Dan Quayle was raked over the coals for far, far, far less.

[Chet 99]

Yup - a politician who has never had to run a serious race will always be weaker than polls suggest.

[Clintonfatigued]

You beat me by 1 minute and 11 seconds.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I heard that John Kerry was in Vietnam, though.

[manc]

not just CT , when I lived in the north east I found that most up there do not care for the truth and would rather see a letter a D