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Joe Biden used 5 deferments to keep out of Vietnam
AP ^ | August 31, 2008 | RANDALL CHASE

Posted on 08/31/2008 11:41:54 AM PDT by Joiseydude

DOVER, Del. - Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden received five student draft deferments during the Vietnam War, the same number of deferments received by Vice President Dick Cheney, and later was disqualified from service because of asthma as a teenager.

In “Promises to Keep,” a memoir that was published last year and became an instant best-seller after he was tapped as Obama’s running mate, Biden never mentions his asthma, recounting an active childhood, work as a lifeguard and football exploits in high school.

(Excerpt) Read more at williamamos.wordpress.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Delaware
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008veep; biden; bidenrecord; electionpresident; vietnamwar
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1 posted on 08/31/2008 11:41:54 AM PDT by Joiseydude
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To: Joiseydude

actually the best thing he’s ever done for America and our troops


2 posted on 08/31/2008 11:44:03 AM PDT by ari-freedom (Obamuh uh uh uh uh uh uh ummmmmm)
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To: Joiseydude

So what. This just makes him a hero to moon bat lefties.


3 posted on 08/31/2008 11:44:19 AM PDT by Nachum (Obama: building a religion)
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To: Joiseydude
work as a lifeguard and football exploits in high school.

Yeah, but that wasn't Biden, that was Niel Kinnock...

4 posted on 08/31/2008 11:44:33 AM PDT by Koblenz (The Dem Platform, condensed: 1. Tax and Spend. 2. Cut and Run. 3. Man on Man)
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To: Joiseydude

Olde Joe “PLUGS” Biden sure looked and acted DRUNK there in Beaver, PA yesterday when he was introducing THE MESSIAH and VIRGIN MICHELLE! Guess he forgot about his Ashma the day after it got him outa Viet Nam! GEEZ, whata Slime he is:-)


5 posted on 08/31/2008 11:48:11 AM PDT by NOBAMA in 08 (An Empty Suited Opportunist with No Redeeming Value!)
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To: Koblenz

He was too ill to serve. We can expect his health to be a issue now.


6 posted on 08/31/2008 11:48:51 AM PDT by scooby321
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To: Joiseydude
In “Promises to Keep,” a memoir that was published last year and became an instant best-seller after he was tapped as Obama’s running mate, Biden never mentions his asthma, recounting an active childhood, work as a lifeguard and football exploits in high school.

So Biden lied about his asthma.

8 posted on 08/31/2008 11:51:07 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Obama experience - Communist organizer and guest speaker.)
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To: Joiseydude

And x42 ran to Canada.

Ok......


9 posted on 08/31/2008 11:53:17 AM PDT by Rightly Biased (Courage is not the lack of fear it is acting in spite of it<><)
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To: Joiseydude

At least he won’t show up his partner intellectually.


10 posted on 08/31/2008 11:53:49 AM PDT by NaughtiusMaximus (Our VP candidate has more balls than their POTUS candidate and their VP.)
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To: genericnameallotherstaken
My point?

Will the MSM make as much an issue out of Bidens 5 deferements as they did of Cheneys?

Or will they just sweep it under the rug as usual?

11 posted on 08/31/2008 11:54:30 AM PDT by Joiseydude (Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,)
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To: genericnameallotherstaken

Ah. A troll from DUmmy land arrives. It’s about time. Here to broaden your horizons?


12 posted on 08/31/2008 11:54:59 AM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Obama experience - Communist organizer and guest speaker.)
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To: ari-freedom; All

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2069846/posts

Sen. Joseph Biden - Bearing false witness...


13 posted on 08/31/2008 11:55:35 AM PDT by AuntB ( "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: Joiseydude

At least he won’t show up his partner intellectually.


14 posted on 08/31/2008 11:56:07 AM PDT by NaughtiusMaximus (Our VP candidate has more balls than their POTUS candidate and their VP.)
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To: genericnameallotherstaken

troll alert

Sarah Palin: Did McCain Pick First Female Vice President?
Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:19:47 AM · 14 of 30
genericnameallotherstaken to STE=Q
“Did McCain Pick First Female Vice President?

No

How Many Houses Does Joe Biden Have? (including those hidden in Trusts)
Saturday, August 23, 2008 10:43:29 PM · 76 of 106
genericnameallotherstaken to metmom
I’m not defending him. I’m just saying that there are more important issues to worry about than how someone seemingly affords a house.

How Many Houses Does Joe Biden Have? (including those hidden in Trusts)
Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:54:55 PM · 28 of 106
genericnameallotherstaken to PugetSoundSoldier
Property held isn’t required to be reported in the statements filed. It’s not in McCain’s records of disclosure either.

What Did Joe Biden Say About the Federal Born Alive Infant Protection Act?
Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:08:19 AM · 5 of 7
genericnameallotherstaken to Williams
It was a voice vote but it’s not listed in his record so he may have missed the vote.

AP Shocker: Experts Don’t Like Obama’s Tax Cut For Seniors
Monday, August 11, 2008 11:04:11 PM · 12 of 19
genericnameallotherstaken to aimhigh
According to the article it would only be for seniors who make $50k a year or less.


15 posted on 08/31/2008 11:58:37 AM PDT by edzo4 (Vote McCain, Keep Your Change)
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To: Joiseydude

don’t think so....the actual title of the AP article as published in the WAPO is a little different than here and on the blogger site:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/31/AR2008083100836.html


17 posted on 08/31/2008 12:00:49 PM PDT by Vn_survivor_67-68 (CALL CONGRESSCRITTERS TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-965-4701)
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To: genericnameallotherstaken

The point is since they used this to impugn Cheney the Hypocrat Party ought to look in their own direction now.


18 posted on 08/31/2008 12:02:10 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Joiseydude

Only a good thing when used by a Rat. When we are at war or not. the Drive Bys use these things against a Republican.


19 posted on 08/31/2008 12:02:53 PM PDT by The South Texan (The Drive By Media is America's worst enemy and American people don't know it.)
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To: Nachum

But not to Americans. This’ll hurt him.


20 posted on 08/31/2008 12:03:28 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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