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Posted on 05/19/2010 10:08:11 AM PDT by chooseascreennamepat
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To: chooseascreennamepat
To: chooseascreennamepat
VFW national did not sanction and was not, in fact, aware that the press conference was going to be held at a VFW Post. What local bozo OK'd this? Nothing like adding fuel to the fire.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:10:15 AM PDT
by
tsmith130
To: chooseascreennamepat
Sounds like a post commander is about to get demoted.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:10:28 AM PDT
by
Dayman
(My 1919a4 is named Charlotte. When I light her up she has the voice of an angel.)
To: Dayman
Sounds like a post commander is about to get demoted. A very well deserved demotion, I'd say. What could he have been thinking? (Assuming, of course, that he was thinking.) At a bare minimum, he should have ensured that the VFW logo on the lectern was covered when photos were taken.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:16:37 AM PDT
by
Bob
To: Dayman
And a well-deserved demotion it will be! The VFW is very strict in ensuring that membership is limited to veterans of FOREIGN wars. When I moved from Texas to Florida and stopped by the local VFW to change my membership, it took my DD214 proving my Vietnam service and several weeks to get the job done.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:16:45 AM PDT
by
RightWingConspirator
(Impeach Zerobama and his band of Commie Czars.)
To: tsmith130
What local bozo OK'd this? Nothing like adding fuel to the fire.
The scripted BlumenDodd pep rally took place at the West Hartford, CT VFW hall. One account I read claims the Mayor of West Hartford rented out the hall.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:19:25 AM PDT
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
To: Man50D
So the ‘pep rally’ and the ‘press conference’ were at the same place/date/time?
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:21:30 AM PDT
by
tsmith130
To: tsmith130
So the pep rally and the press conference were at the same place/date/time?
I refer to the press conference as a pep rally because BlumenDodd tried to make it appear as the VFW was rallying to his side. That alone couldn't have been more disingenuous.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:25:24 AM PDT
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
To: Man50D
OH...duh. Sorry, I misunderstood.
To: Man50D
That pep-rally I saw yesterday reminds me of scenes where politicians drag their wives out onto the stage while they admit to extramarital affairs.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:39:11 AM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(Build a man a fire; he'll be warm for a night. Set a man on fire; he'll be warm the rest of his life)
To: chooseascreennamepat
So which FORIEGN WAR was he a veteran of???
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:43:47 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
Excerpt:
The following statement is by Richard DiFederico, Department Commander Connecticut VFW:
Those who served in Vietnam or offshore or in neighboring countries rightfully earned all the belated thanks and appreciation our nation can muster. Those who served in uniform during the Vietnam era also deserve our gratitude, which makes Mr. Blumenthal's claim to be something he is not so outrageous. It diminishes the service of all who served and sacrificed, most especially those whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Wall. Mr. Blumenthal was considered one of the best friends a veteran could have in Connecticut. It is a true shame that he let a false claim of Vietnam service change that.
VFW National Commander Thomas J. Tradewell Sr., endorses this statement. In sum, the fact that this event was held at a VFW location cannot, in any manner, be construed as a formal endorsement of the candidate.
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:46:44 AM PDT
by
nutmeg
(You didn't "misspeak", Mr. Blumenthal... you LIED)
To: chooseascreennamepat
The vfw didn’t want viet vets at all when I tried to join.
Now they offer praise?
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posted on
05/19/2010 10:52:32 AM PDT
by
devistate one four
(If you can't feed it, don't breed it! Kimber CDP II .45 OOHRAH! TET68)
To: chooseascreennamepat; ntnychik; dixiechick2000; Lady Jag; PhilDragoo; MeekOneGOP; All; ...
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posted on
05/19/2010 11:05:46 AM PDT
by
potlatch
(~~"Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off. "~~)
To: tsmith130
What local bozo OK'd this? Whomever it was was probably also one of the Firefighters for Kerry back in 2004. Some Union Goons fought in Vietnam, back in the day...
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posted on
05/19/2010 11:20:35 AM PDT
by
Haiku Guy
(Gov. Chris Christie (R) won the NJ-6 held by Rep. Frank Pallone (D) by a 15.5% margin!)
To: chooseascreennamepat
LOL!! And those THUGS who shouted down the press questions should be ASHAMED!!
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posted on
05/19/2010 11:34:02 AM PDT
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion,,,,,,the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience....)
To: nutmeg
Did you hear Cavuto diminish the importance of what Blumenthal did? He played an excerpt of a speech in which Blumbenthal clearly stated that although he never served in Vietnam, he has empathy for those who did, etc. etc. Neil reminded his audience he didn’t steal, cheat and do what Rangel, Spitzer, and Dodd have done, almost making the listener feel sorry. What gives with FNC lately? Too much giving McCain a forum to campaign and now siding with Blumenthal?
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posted on
05/19/2010 2:28:23 PM PDT
by
StarFan
To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
Did you hear Cavuto diminish the importance of what Blumenthal did? He played an excerpt of a speech in which Blumbenthal clearly stated that although he never served in Vietnam, he has empathy for those who did, etc. etc. Neil reminded his audience he didnt steal, cheat and do what Rangel, Spitzer, and Dodd have done, almost making the listener feel sorry. What gives with FNC lately? Too much giving McCain a forum to campaign and now siding with Blumenthal?StarFan, I'm SO glad you mentioned this! I heard the end of Cavuto's show today via XM Radio. Since I couldn't see Cavuto on TV, at first I thought maybe his weird comments were tongue in cheek. He kept going on and on, and seemed to be sincere in his defense of Blumenthal. I was aghast... almost drove off the road. What's up with Neil Cavuto???
Anybody else hear Cavuto's outrageous comments today?
Neil's e-mail address:
Cavuto@foxnews.com
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posted on
05/19/2010 2:59:06 PM PDT
by
nutmeg
(You didn't "misspeak", Mr. Blumenthal... you LIED)
To: potlatch
Wow! Love the animation! Christmas tree is a nice touch.
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posted on
05/19/2010 9:22:52 PM PDT
by
ntnychik
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